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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-08
Cut Prices on odd sizes and broken lots Of Men S
and Boys Overcoats and Suits.

an the ceanest stock the Twin Cities The
odds ends prices that invariably sell
them We in these odd lots but those
will bargain every 1t don't anything to look at
be the saving from to $500
Suit Overcoat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-08

BOYS, Misses, and Children's shoes
speciality. Doud & Muir.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-08
Every Man

Ought regard for his personal appearance Nothing
adds much gentlemens looks good-htting of
clothes; and that have prices down low of
you careless oghtto obge and please your wife by calling
at and procuring of our Bargains
Mems square cut from $500 $1,000
Mems fine Clay Worsed Suits nicely bound and otherwise at only
We do and they cannot be duplicated
for $500 elsewhere.
We're glad to have consult your Wife, your Sweetheart
Sister about the merits of clothing Bring the ladies
time. They judges of abrcs they know about
tailoring rule than folks do You wouldn't catch
urging ladies here sold the ordinary
Clothing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-08
PLAFNFiELD.

Mrs. Matte DAILY, Of Grand Rapids
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. c.
Yout, this week.
Mrs. Frank Carley, of Grand Rapids
has returned home, after visit to hel
father, Thos. Smith.
Mrs Isaac Turner was taken very
sick last week and was taken to Grand
Rapids, where she received medica
treatment. While returning home she
grew rapidly worse and was taken tc
"Bill'' Lords to recuperate.
Henry Lewis has taken the Michael
Mathew farm to work this season
situated in the town of Saratoga, about
eight miles this side of Grand Rapids
Mr.. Lewis and family moved onto the
place last week.
II. w. Bardwell and Orin Lord are
going into the restaurant business al
Centralia and next week will commence
the erection of their building, which is
to be located near the Wisconsin Valley
depot in that city. A portion of the
material is already on the ground and
they expect to open to the public some
time next month.
The post-office named Bovee in the
town of Pine Grove has been moved
two and half miles south to the store,
and w. A. Rozell has been appointed
postmaster. This gives the office a
much larger scope of country TO draw
from and will also accommodate the
people at its former location. A daily
mail is run from Plainfeld and business
was commenced March 1st. The office
still holds its old name, Bovee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-08
NEkOOSA.

On Friday March I'd as Mr.. Shelley, a
barber in this village, was at work
handling goods for our merchant prince
Hooper, the village marshal came along
with two congenial friends, and began
a quarrel with Shelly. He struck him
in the face, whereat Shelley retaliated
by knocking the marshal down. When
a peace officer fills up with bug juice
and assaults an innocent party there
should be an example made of him in
the interest Of reform.
Alfred Meunier is making improve
ments in his model boarding house by
dividing his chamber into sleeping
rooms, making five single and four
double rooms, containing thirteen beds.
A. II. Dustin is doing the work.
The recent rains and warm weather
has raised the water in the Wisconsin
river so high that it carried out one
section of the Nekoosa Golfer dam and
will delay the work on the main dam.
The prospects are now that the paper
mill will not be ready for business
before the first of August.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-08
INVITATION.

The laboring men of the Twin Cities
wko have just come home from the
woods are cordially invited to call on
G. s. Dickert, formerly of Chicago, for
some special business information and
papers of interest FREE. Located at
the Chicago BARGAIN House, Front
Street, Grand Rapids, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-08

not be made and so it was postponed.
They hope to visit that city, however,
in about two weeks, which will be
during the school vacation.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11
An Early State Convention.

From the Allegan Journal
Put the Journal down for all early day
for the Republican State convention with
Grand Rapids as the place for this gather
ing. Judge VanziIe. of Detroit, was quite
right when referring to this question in an
interview in Detroit when he said:
my experience as chairman of the Re-
publican state committee in 'S4, and my
observation during many years of campaign
ing lead me to believe in early conventions
and thorough organization. 1 should favor
In this state complete development of the
plan of organization which prevails to some
extent in Indiana and commence by the for
nation of school district committee, the
chairman of which should be an ex-0fficio
member OF the county committee. The
chairman of the county committee should
be on the congressional committee and then
this chairman should represent his district
on the state committee. In Michigan twelve
good men on the state committee are suffi-
cient. BY this plan there would be an in
centlve to all from the lowest to the highest
committee and, the member of the township
organization might hope, by such a system,
to eventually reach the state committee.
believe, too, that the state committee should
elect its own chairman and not leave It to
the convention which is usually In the tur-
MOL OF an adjournment when the selection
Is made"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11
Musical Festival.

The May Musical Festival to be given by
the Grand Chorus of the University Musical
Society of the University of Michigan, at
Ann Arbor OH May 18th and 10th, will be
one of the greatest musical events in the his
tory of the state. The Choral Union series
given each year is recognized Us one of the
most important concert series in the West.
This festival may be but the beginning of a
series of such events, and is thus of more
than ordinary interest. University hall
seats $780, and as Ann Arbor is at its best
at this time of the year this occasion offers a
fine opportunity for enjoying magnificent
series of concerts and visiting the Universi-
ty.
Concerts, Friday evening at 8, Saturday
afternoon at 2:30, Saturday evening at 1880.
Season tickets, admitting to three CONCERTS,
SO. SO; single tickets, ST.. Railroads will sell
one and one-third fare tickets from points
not to exceed so miles from Ann Arbor.
Tickets can be secured by. addressing Prof.
A. A. Stanley, Ann Arbor.
An informal reception will be given at the
new Waterman gymnasium Friday evening
to which all are invited. The Choral Union
$50 voices, will be assisted by the Boston
Festival orchestra, so pieces, and eight of
the most famous musicians in the country.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11

G. w. jennings, for eight years keeper
OF the poor farm, Is mentioned as candi-
date for superintendent of the poor TO sue
coed e. w. Washburn.
The funeral of Mrs. George Ruebleman
was held in the new German church Tues
day. Her death occurred Saturday She
was sixty-nine years of age and leaves a
husband, three daughters and two sons.
Shiawassee township will have as census
enumerators. II. NJ. Billings. Jas. Fellows
and Crawford Fuller. Frank Rush has
been selected to do the work in Owosso in
place of Geo. w. Slater, who was appointed
and declined. Arthur Strong will count up
the Bennington people.
Census enumerators not heretofore given
are: Antrim, j. Q. A. Cook; Caledonia,
Clark Aiken, assistant, L. ID. Morgan; Fair
field, Frank Raymond; Hazleton, S. d.
Wilson,; New Haven, Walter S. Burge;
Venice, Alex Stewart; Vernon, John G.
Haynes; Woodruff, S. Corcoran.
Rev. Joel Lyon died on Friday, aged So
years, at the Minister'S Home, Fenton,
where he had lived since the Home was
first opened. Funeral services were held at
O'clock on Monday afternoon at FentOn.
Rev. Lyon was the first pastor of the Bap-
fist church i'm this city. G. II. Lyon, "a
nephew of the deceased Mr.. and Mrs. M.
l.. Stewart. Mrs. G. w. Loring and Mrs.
G. ID. Stewart attended the funeral. The
remains were brought to this city for inter-
ment in Oaxhill.
Copas Il Son have purchased the old
wooden mill property on south Water street
and have begun repairs to put il in shape
for their pork packing business. This will
give them plenty Of room in which to carry
on their extensive business and will also
give them facilities which they have been
unable to haye in their present location.
The farmers of Shiawassee county have no
better friends than the gentlemen of this
firm who always give them Detroit prices for
pork, etc.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11

E. A. Burnett, graduate of the M. A.
G.. and nephew of G. +. Burnett of this
city, has been appointed general supsrin-
tendent of the big Hiram Walker farms at
Walkerville, Ont, at a salary of 81, 900 per
year. The farms contain 5000 acres of
land, 1000 being under cultivation. --State
Republican.
The above is evidence OF the fact that
Sbiawassee county boys are decidedly Sin
it, whenever responsible position is to be
filled. Mr.. Burnett "a son of E. s. Burnett,
of Burns) has host of friends in the east
ern part of the county who note his good
luck with great satisfaction.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11

The supreme court OH Friday unanimously
decided that Otis Fuller, of st. Johns, was
legally appointed warden of the state house
of correction at Ionia, and issued writ of
custer against Warden Parsell, who has
illegally held the Office since September last.
Parsell will have to pay Fuller the salary
since that date. Mr.. Fuller has appointed
f. NJ. Douglas, formerly of this county,
chief clerk
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11

1.-The Politician" in Mondays Detroit
Tribune says local paper ''calls my good
friend Stanley Parkill, of Owosso, the De-
pew of Michigan Come to think of it
Stanley does have the classic features that
distinguish the eloquent dOctor-and he is,
naturally, much better politician"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11
lyon < POND 5
Nh ! SAL[ /! /!
WE ARE OFFERING ALL THIS
MONTH THE FOLLOWING
LOW PRICES:
DRESS GOODS.

10 DC. 3Sin. All Wool Novelties, at. .40c
Our 46in Silk Finish Henriettas,
worth $1.25, at. ....... .49c
3pc. 46in Serge, good value at 75c at SOC
pc 54in Broadcloth, all the new
shades, at. ................... $40
% pc New Pongees, worth 15c, at. .12@
1900 yds Zephyr Ginghams, worth
I2tc, at. sc
500 yds 3Sin All Wool Henrietta, at. 800
Choice of all our Fancy Prints, at. &c
Plain Blk. Saline, at 12!, 10, 20, and 25c
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11

"McKinleyism and Coxeyism are the twin
offspriDgs of thirty years of republican leg
islation. "-Owosso Press.
No work for one half of the laboring peo-
pie of this country; half pay for the rest
are the results of little over year of
democracy. God forbid that the country
should have thirty years of this in the same
ratio.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11

Shiawassee county will get s7.7e7 pri
mary school money.
Ii you are in need of glasses see Fabel
the Vienna opticlan.
Have your eyes examined by Faber the
optician. Examination and consultation
free.
Z. j. Stuart lost one of the horses used on
his oil line, yesterday morning, it breaking
leg in the stable.
The railroads will give rate of one and
third fare to all desiring to attend the
State Firemen's convention at Hastlng, May
10 and II. Full fare going to Hastings and
one-thlrd fare returning, If the purchaser
gets certificate at bis home depot.
Living rooms over THE TINES office to
rent to a small family. Inquire at this Office.
| Fresh arrival of ladies capes, New York
made, not Owosso. See the reduced prices
before you buy. Osbun & Sons, Owosso.
A. f. Cadz, of Burton has white Plym-
outh Rock eggs for sale.
The cheapest place in the county to get
your millinery is at Mrs. Geo. Sprinkle's,
Wesener block, upstairs.
The Guarantee Nursery Co., Geneva, n.
T., wish to employ several reliable men in
this vicinity to sell their guaranteed nursery
stock. Write for terms at once.
See the ad of Monreau Il Faber, opticians.
These gentlemen have located i'm OwOsso
and intend to make permanent headquarters
here.
The largest stock, latest styles. lowest
prices in fine millinery at Mrs. Geo. Sprink.
les, Wesener block, upstairs. Owosso.
Tape worms speedily removed, no fasting
required. Treatment very seldom fails,
does not interfere with business pursuits.
DIR. l.. Z. Phelps, Lansing, Mich.
Before you buy your spring hat you want
to visit the millinery parlOrs of Mrs. Geo.
Sprinkle, I'd floor. Wesener block.
Superfuous flesh positively reduced with
out any injurious effects whatever. This is
an old and tried remedy and no one need
fear to use it. DIR. l.. K. Phelps, Lansing,
Mich.
The best silk nit for 20 cents; the best
fast black, regular wash hose at 10 and 25
cents; the best assortment of wash dress
goods, ladies' capes; the price is marked
down to let them go, at
2w OsBURN d Sons.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11
TEN PAGES.

The Press evidently wants its readers TO
understand that state laws in Indiana are
passed by municipalities. We supposed its
editor to be better versed in civil govern
ment; certainly the readers are.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11
Cock Robin Revised.


Who redeemed the nationg
1, said democracy,
With my free trade policy
/ redeemed this nation.
For the past thirty years
In oppression and tears
The masses have been toiling for few.
Now as you look about
Is anyone in doubt
That change has taken place since '92.
Who took Charley Longs pension?
I, said Examiner Black
With confederacy at my back.
took Charley Longs pension.
Against this veteran Judge
entertained grudge
And cut him off with one revengeful whack
This work so ably done
And only just begun
Looks now as though I'd have to take it back.
Who restored the DuslSy Island Queeny
Grover, Blount and Willis each. have done
their best
And now they seem quite willing that
Congress do the rest.
Regarding it, said Grover,
turned the matter over
To Blount. He sailed with my commands to
Dale.
Instead of his obeying
At once and not delaying,
Dale stuck my orders down some pigeon hole.
When last at Buzzard's bay,
was thinking hard each day
How best my queen back to her throne should
go.
Now, my plans are all arranged.
You'll doubtless think me strange
When say it's best the people should not know
Who was greater than his party
I, says little Grover,
Before things all turned over
was greater than my party
In my last administration
/ surprised the nation
With.my logic, 'Tnnocuous Dissuetude.-
Now as look about
The people seem in doubt
And do not understand it why they should.
Some say the old man dead,
That Growers lost HIS head.
He's greater round his waist-band than his face
When these epithets would grieve me
This thought always relieves me-
i've not lost, my greatness has just changed It's
base. j. J.w.
fyvill be continued ns history is made)
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11
LINENS.

Extra Large Turkish Bath Towels,
Pure Linen Damask Towels, large
size, 40c value at. ...............25 c
1Sin All Linen Crash sold in this
city at IOc, our price. ........... Sc
58in Cream Damask Table Linen,
BARGAIN, at. 800
Coin Cream Damask, 65c value, for. .49c
Bleach Table Damask, was SOC now 44c
Excellent values in Bleached Damask
from Acc to 81. so.
Best 81 Unbleached Sheeting, at. Ice
{" "a !" 90 at 1Sc
S-4 Bleaehed . at. Use
81 g . at. zoe
India Linens, at l2R, is, 20, and up to 4Oc
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11

The following item, taken from the WASH
ington correspondence in the Detroit Tri-
bune, will be read with peculiar interest in
Shiawassee county, where Mr.. johnson is
so well known:
Captain Hiram johnson, of Owosso, is
about the most uncomfortable and il might
be said without exaggeration, the most hui
inflated Michigander at present sojourning
in Washington. And hereby hangs an in
teresting and hitherto unpublished story
that will surprise and make wroth his many
warm personal friends throughout the state
When Mr.. johnson was called here twelve
months ago 1t was with the expectation OF
receiving a position in keeping with the
standing OF an ex-uniOn soldier of coLspic-
uous gallantry, an eX member of the Mich
igan legislature, and the recipient from his
fellow citizens of many minor honors in his
town and county. No place such as his
services and ability would seem to demand
was open to him, and so with the promise
that he should be speedily cared for in q
more conspicuous manner, Mr.. johnson con-
sented to accept the place Of waterman in
the agricultural grounds7-a place usually
awarded broken down old men and de-
cayed politicians. Days have grown into
weeks, and weeks into months, and John
son Is still making the weary rounds of the
agricultural grounds with watering can.
Thus has this old wounded veteran been
turned down In an ice-cold manner and
made the victim of cruel ingratitude. The
very streets and walls of the public build
ings of Washington are resonant with the
broken promises of politicians.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11

BY the appointment of John Patton, Jr.,
of Grand Rapids, as United States Senator,
Gov. Rich has honored one of the brightest
young men of Michigan. he has, also, rec
ognized the young men of the state and
made precedent which from party stand
point will be of great benefit. Mr.. Patton
is well known in the state, especially in the
western part and is recognized as brilliant
speaker, logical thinker and polished
gentlemen. His appointment is recog-
milton of brains not money. The almost
universal opinion is that no better choice
could have been made.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11

The best silk nit for 20 cents; the best
fast black, regular wash hose at Is and 20
cents; the best assortment OF wash dress
goods, ladies' capes; the price is marked
down to let them go, at
2w OsBURN d. Sons.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11

Superfluous flesh positively reduced with
out any injurious effects whatever. This Is
an old and tried remedy and no one need
fear to use it. DIR. l.. e. Phelps, Lansing,
Mich
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11

The battle for the appointment of the
senatorship was waged before Gov. Rich on
Friday and Saturday last with great vigor.
Visiting delegations waited upon the Gov
ernor TO urge the appointment of their fav-
orite, while letters and kilograms by the
hundreds poured in from every part of the
state. The gentlemen most strongly backed
were Gen. Cutcheon, Gen. Spaulding, Gen.
Wilmington, Congressman Stephenson and
the successful gentleman, John Patton, III.
The endorsements for the latter were both
numerous-double those for any other-and
influential When Maj. Loomis announced
that Gov. Rich had selected Mr.. Patton the
corridors resounded with the cheers of the
crowd waiting, and all joined heartily in
congratulating the appointee. One notice
able feature of the contest was the fact that
nearly all the gentlemen who urged the APP
pointment of their local candidate, favored
Mr.. Patton as their second choice. Another
fact equally as noticeable was the lack of
endorsements for ex-Gov. Luce and the
decided opposition to his appointment. SEN
ator Patton was sworn in yesterday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11

Before you buy your spring hat you wan
to visit the millinery parlOrs of Mrs. Geo
Sprinkle, I'd floor. Wesener block.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-11

Tape worms speedily removed, no fasting
required. Treatment very seldom fails
does not interfere with business pursuits
DIR. l.. +. Phelps, Lansing, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-19
Civil Service in the Interior Depart-
ment,

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
believe The Star is honestly In favor of
true civil service reform. This being the
case, ] request the necessary space to cx-
press my condemnation of the system. now
In vogue In the Interior Department, of re-
ductng worthy and competent employees, for
no reason under the sun except to punish
men for daring to differ from the party in
power. Notably has this pernicious rule
been carried out in the bureau of pensions
the total number of reductions amounting
to several hundred. What effect the mode
of procedure will have upon the efficiency of
the service every intelligent man can fore
see. When men, notwithstanding alleged
records Of efficiency show creditable rat
ings. are reduced in compensation all the
way from $500 to 81 900 per annrm, what
incentive can they have beyond their own
self respecO for proving faithful and atten-
tive to their duties? Must not this state of
things demoralize? VIII 1t not bring forth
the most undesirable results?
From an entirely non-partisan standpoint
1t grieves me to witness this Innovation
The stability of the public service is being
surely undermined. Efficiency and worth no
longer protect men from unmarited degra-
dalton. And whenever the complexion of
an administration changes the season of un-
rest and turmoil now witnessed in the pub
lie offices will be repeated. The wIni that Is
now being sown will surely cause the whirl-
wind to be reaped. That Is not well for the
civil service 1t surely is not well for Wash
irgton interests Why does President Cleve-
land, who pretends to favor civil service re-
form, permit it? AUGUST DONATE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-19
KufUhfA 0f PYfhiaa.

At the installation and Inspection Of Mel
son Division. No. 2, Uniform Rank, X P,
Thursday night. Major Lemuel Fugitt, in
spector general of the first regiment d.
c. U. r. K. Of p, was present to inspect
The following officers were installed for
the ensuing year: Sir knight captain, John
H. Mills; sir knight lieutenant John W.
Hardell; sir knight herald, Frank McCath-
ran; sir knight recorder, Thomas Adams
sir knight treasurer, Robert Hardell; sir
knight guard. Harry B. Brown; sir knight
sentinel, John T. Minis; sir knight standard
bearer. FAC. Turner At the close of the
Installation and under the head of good
of the division remarks were made by visit
ing knights from sister jurisdictions. Col.
PIERCE of the first regiment Rhode Island
U. r. X. of P. was called on, and In his
remarks complimented Nelson Division for
their appearance. He made reference to
the coming encampment in this city In
August. Everywhere he had been, he said,
the cry was on to Washington, and he
predicted large crowd of sir knights from
Rhode Island. with their families and
friends. Col. Coggins Col. Foxwell and
Capt Columbus of Coldwell Division were
present. AT the close of the exercises re-
freshments were served.