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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
CONFESSED HIS CRIME.
ledger Clerk of Lumber Company
an Embezzler.

an
Boston. Mass, Jan. 3O.-Since Octo-
bier, 1898, Harry NJ. Fowle. twenty-six
years of age. Of Newton Center. has en-
hezzlaG s. ,Gl3 from the Shepard x
Morse Lumber Company. of this city.
That fact FOwlc admitted yesterday in the
private office of Chief Inspector Watts, in
the presence OF that officer and ii. b.
Shepard, treasurer of the company. Nearly
all of the cash has been obta ined on checks
to which Fowlc admits having forged the
signature of Mr.. Shepard.
The fact. the lawyer for the lumber COM
pany claims, will ma kc the bank responsible
Many banks throughout New England will
be affected so it is said, as n result of
Fowle's CrOokcdncss. The charge on
which Fowle was arrested was that OF
forging the name of II. B. Shepard as
treasurer. as the Endorsement on a check
made out to the company.
After making his confession Fowle said
that if he was allowed to go to the Boston
Safe Deposit Company, where he rented a
box he would be able to show just how
much he had stolen. He was accompanied
to the place by the inspectors, and from his
box he took memoranda which he had kept
since ne began his wrong-doing, and when
the figures by months had been footed up,
it was found that the statement that he had
embezzlcd in the vicinity of $4,000 was
correct.
or that amount less than $4,000 taken
was in cash. Fowle was employed by the
lumber company as a ledger clerk, and
claims that most of the money was used in
real estate speculations.
Fowlc was married a little over a year
ago. He was arraigned today, being held
in default of $4,000 bail
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ASSAILANT OF MIR. HOLLAND.
Frederick Colbert Held 10 the Grand
Jury for Action.

Jury icT ACTION.
Frederick Colbert. cuipr.d who is &C
cused Of assault with attempt to kill Michael
81. Holland .: M. AL FIRST street. north
east. was held to await the action Of the
grand iary in default OF $1,000 bonds by
Judge Miller in the police court today.
The brutal assault made On Mr. Holland
On last Thanksgiving Day Will be remem-
bered. He had employed CulOred man,
supposed To be Colbert. tu sod and manure
the yard ill front of his house. Part Of the
work was completed. bat Colbert neglected
the spreading Of the manure. Another man
was employed to do that. and on the day
he Completed the Job Colbert arrived with
wagon load Of manure.
A few words passed between the two
men. wheTeupun Colbert turned to- his
wagon. and, seizine j spade, hurled it at
his employer.
The instrument struck Mr.. Holland on
the side OF the head. causing a horrible
wound. Since then the assailant has been
Guiding the police.
He was captured yesterday. Mr.. Holland,
a policeman. and an Italian man and his
sOn who had seen the affair testified this
morning. Mr.. Holland said his mind is
a blank from the time he was talking to
the negro up To spme time after he left
his bed. The Italian identified Colbert as
the man he mad seen in the Yard.
Colbert did not take the stand.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
EASTERN SHORE MURDER.
Body of an Unknown Found Floating
Near Town Point.

Elkton, Nd. Jan. 3O.-Whilc the brutal
murder of Capt. Thomas Camp. at Ches-
apcakc City on January 2, is still fresh
in the memory Of the citizens of this county,
the report of another tragedy within a
few miles of the scene Of the Camp murder,
reached EIkton last night over telephone.
Yesterday morning the crew of the tug
boat. General WiStar. of the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal. noticed the body of a
white man floating il the water off the
mouth of the Bohemia river, near Town
Point, this county. The body was placed
aboard the tug and landed at Town Point.
A bullet hole was found in the head and a
large wound over the right eye. DR..
william c. Karsncr made a post-mortcm
examination, and found that death resulted
from the bullet wound.
The identity of the man has not been fully
established. hut his name is believed to be
John NJ. Willis. and he is thought to have
hailed from Philadelphia.
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JOHN l.. CRIED LIKE A CHILD.
Acted Like II Ba by When His Wounds
Were Dressed.

Springfield, Ohio, Jan. 30.-John L. Sulli-
van, who appears as a side attraction with
the wicklow PoStman," came into Spring
field with badly shattered head and face
and appeared at the opera house last night
with one of his eyes in mourning.
While having his wounds dressed, Sulli-
van cried like a child, AMI it was with diff
Guilty that he was mana ged. Paddy Ryan,
who appears with Sullivan in giving a
sparring exhibition in the Wicklow Post
man." and the manager of the company,
held the injured man while his head was re-
paired.
Sulivan's friends tried to dissuade him
from appearing on the stage. but he in
sisted on doing his turn. and the fame of the
accident having spread abroad, he had a
packed house to witness his appearance.
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The washington sa nitar,um.

The Washington Sanitarium, 12O Four:
teenth street. corner New York avenue,
has jumped into prominence more rapidly
probably than any other institution in the
world, due. OF course, to tie reputation of
the people back of it. DR.. Hutchinson of
Hammond Sanitarium fame, is. US is we'll
known, the physician-in-chief, and the
honorary board OF directors includes some
of our best known Congressman, lawyers
and doctors. pamphlet will he sent on
application, telling of the various forms
of nervous and skin diseases treated. also
of its special feature, the water Cure"
treatment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
PRODUCTS OF The SOUTH
Initial Steps Taken for the Ex-
position in Chicago.
CAPITAL STOCK OF 100000
No Dividends to BE Declared and Any
Surplus of Revenue Given to Char
liable PurpoSes-Chicago TO Pay for
Buildings and Sout herners for Care
of Exhibits and Transportation.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Local capitalists,
business men, public officials ard prGmi
ucnL citizens generally have taken an
EN- husiaStic interest in the preliminary
work of holding a general exposition oi
Southern products and resources in Chi
cago mex, September and October.
The preliminary Committee on organiza-
ton, which has just been formed, is head
cd 10y William A. Giles, aud associate with
him Z re eight prominent citizens, including
Col. Henry L. Turner, commander of ihe
first regiment, Illinois National Guard
who made Il triUmphai entry OF the South
during the Atlanta exposition.
PRELIMINARY MEETING.
This committee Of the Chicago-Southcrn
States exposition company Will assist
Mayor Swift in the work of bringing dele
CATIONS from the South and getting similar
delegations from Illinois TO meet to-
gelhcr in Chicago February 10; also to
obtain fun information regarding the cX-
position building, its rental, the cost of
Conducting the exposition from now to It's
upcuing and from its opening to the close
ard other information for the benefit of
the delegate convention.
Mayor swift upon his return from Florida.
viii send official requests to the mayors
of the principal cities in thirteen Southern
states, asking them To forwa ri to the GOV
errors OF the respective States requests
for the appointment Of five commissioners
from each state as delegates to the Ch.-
cage meeting. Petitions signed by. the
citizens of these fifty-thrcc cities, to the
same effect, Will accompany the letters
- IN. iS
proposed TO have the same number OF dee
gates TO represent Chicago.
AT these meetings steps will he taken to
incorporate the expo sition company. ard
the necessary stock viii he subscribed fer.
1t has been estimated by Malcolm Mcneil.
secretary of the Chicago and Southern
States Association ard secretary OF the
preliminary committee. that less than 800
Coo viii I've needed for the exposition and
that handsome surplus will remain in the
treasury after all expenses are paid.
SURPLUS TO CHARITY.
There viii be 10 div dends, however, the
decision having been reached TO give to
any surplus of receipts over cx-
pruditurcs. iuclCd ny the repayment of th'.
money subscribed. Chicago citizens VIII
take half the stock, and the remand 'r Will
be subscribed for by the thirteen States
in the exposition, or as many
States As join hands.
Chicago Will bear the expense of a pre-
urinary character AMI pay for the building.
etc. while the Southerners will be eX-
pected TO pay for transportation, instalia-
lion. and care of exhibits 1t is proposed
o present all the non-pcrishdble exhibits
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ARMY OFFICER ARRESTED.
Hack man Said He Had Refused to
Pay His Fare

William Carter. representing himself TO
the police as an officer in the regular Army.
was locked up at police station No. l last
night on Il charge of refusing to pay hack
hire.
Carter made the claim that the hackman
had overcharged him. The hackman claimed
that Carter had used the carriage from
noon TILL 8 p. m. visiting Fort Myer,
Arlington, Soldiers Home, and other
points.
Carter was arrested at the Pennsylvania
Railroad station where he had bought
tickets for Philadelphia, and had checked
four pieces of baggage.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
Failure of Crop. in Nicaragua

Minister Baker reports to the State De-
partment from Managua that two years OF
drought have cut the Nicaraguan crops in
half and that heavy imports Of flour from
California. Oregon and Washington have
resulted. These food imports have increased
200 per cent in the past year. Consul Low
at Managua says. in consequence Of the re-
duCed coffee crop foreign exchange has
gone up. and for drafts on the United States
and Europe it is necessary To pay as high
as PIE silver dollars for 500 in gold.
This movement is common to all the Central
American States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
Mckinley Carried the Day.

st. Augustine. Fla. Jan. 30.-The first
gun Of the Presidential campaign in Florida
was fired yesterday at st. Augustine on
the holding of the Republican convention OF
St Johns county to elect delegates to he
State convention to be held at Tallahassee.
The contest was between the friends of
Gov. Mckinley and Gov. Morton. \ strong
Mckinley delegation was elected, headed
by Hon. John g. Long.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
INCENDIARIES ARE RIFE.
Lancaster, Pa, Still Suffering From
the Fire Endemic

Lancaster, Pa, Jan. 3O.-This city is
suffering from an epidemic of incendiary
fires. Another one, which started last
evening in the tobacco warehouse OF Julius
Lederman on Harrisburg avenue, completely
destroyed the warehouse with its contents,
consisting of about five hundred cases of
tobacco valued at $4,000; fully insured
The loss on the warehouse is $500, also
insured.
The contents of an adjoining tobacco
warehouse occupied by c. w. Bitner & Co.,
Cyrus Adams and F. W. Frescher of New
York, among which were 900 cases of leaf
tobacco, valued at $50 900, We're ruined by
smoke. Theaggregatelossin this warehouse
will be $50, 900, partially insured
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
Mrs. fuckers Murderers.

Yonkcrs. n. Y, Jan. 3O.-Detective Nc
Gowan has returned from Purdy's Station
with a man who is suspected OF having
murdered Mrs. Edmund T. Tucker On Mon
day night. He gives the name of Thomas
Lancaster, aged fifty one years, a weaver
or Dexter, Me. and says that he was working
two weeks ago. He has $40 in q small
bag.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30

Ada Branson, colored, was sent TO Jail
for thirty days by Judge Miller in police
court this morning for assaultins her hus-
band last night. Ada thrust her fist in
each eye OF her spouse and then kicked him
In the stomach. She resisted the police
when they tried to arrest her, and was
charged with disorderly conduct, also,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
PRESIDENT KRUGER'S WARNING.
Severe Penalties for Persons Dist urb
inU tho Ranuhlio,,. Don,o

Severe Penalties for Persons Dist urb-
ing the Republics Peace.
Pretoria. Jan. 3O.-In view of the fact
that several of the mining companies Oper-
atinS in the South African republic are con-
sidering the project of closing their mines,
President Kruger has issued a proclamation
asserting that he has reasons for suspecting
that this action is prompted by the same
spirit that provoked the recent disorders in
the Transvaal, and he therefore. while
promising in every way possible to promote
the supply of native labor and otherwise
to protect and develop the mining industry.
warns any persons who may create distur-
Dances in the republic that the most severe
penalties will be enforced.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
wealthy woman's su,c,de.

Rochester, n. Y. Jan. 30.-Mrs. Sarah
c. Alton of Perry, Wyoming, county, COM
mitted suicide some time Tuesday night.
She was wealthy lady, prominent in
church work. and especially active in the
Womcn's Christian Temperance Union.
Tuesday evening she gave a wedding feast
for two employees on her farm, aud On re-
firing chloroformed herself. No cause is
known for the deed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
Three Ways" Locked Up.

Michael Reylcy, Herman Hanse, and Henry
Meyer were detected yesterday Afternoon
by Policeman Hendricks begging upon the
streets, near Fourteenth and L streets north
west. They were taken into custody and
locked up at No. 2 station, on the charge
Of vagrancy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
MOUSE IN A HORSES NOSE.
Supposed to Have Gotten There While
the Animal Was Feeding.

Hamburg, Pa, Jan. 3O.-After attending
the Reading markets, and while proceed
ing homcward, Thomas Folk of Deng-
ler's, this county, noticed his horse act
ing unusually strange. Coming to water
ing trough, he stopped to water the animal
While unloosening the check-rein, Folk
discovered a live mouse protruding from
the animals nostrilS. The horses nose
bled proruseiy from wounds caused by
the bite of the mouse. 1t is believed that
the mouse found its way into the hay
rack in the stable, and thence to the horses
nose.
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DEMPSEY TO BE SET FREE.
Pitt sburg La Dor Leader Recon- m md ed
10 Executive Clemency

Pitt sburg La Dor Leader Reco IN m nd ed
10 Executive Clemency.
Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. 30.-The board Of
pardons has recommended a pardon for
Hugh F. Dempsey. the Pittsburg labor
leader.
Dempsey was convicted of feloni"us as
sault and battery and aggravated assault
and battery. and sentenced March 4, 1893,
to pay fine of six cents, costs and i'm
prisonment in the Western penitentiary for
seven years.
He took an active part in the famous
strike at Homestead four years ago. and
is alleged To have been at the head of the
conspiracy to poison the nOn-uIIon work
men in the Carnegie mills.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
Incrense OF the Price of silver.

Berlin. Jan. 3O.-Baron Won Hammerstein
L"x'en. Prussan minister to Husbandry
stated in the Landtas that the effort hith-
erto made to increase the price of silver had
been frustrated by the insuperable objec-
tons made by other governments. the CO.
operation Of which was essential to the sue
cess of such attamDts
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
Getting the Ericsson Ready.

New London, Conn, Jan. 3o.-Orders
have been received to have the torpedo
boat Ericsson ready for a dock trial as
soon as possible. She is at the Morgan
Iron Works and will be ready within
twenty days. She will be hauled out inn
mediatcly. her bottom cleaned and painted
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
Ills Neck BROKEN

New Orleans. La, Jan. 3O.-While n
barrel Of tar was being lowered into the
hold of the steamship European. it slipped
from its fastenings and fell upon Joseph
Seymor. screwman, breaking his neck
and killing him almost instantly
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
Snmuel Dickie withdra w,

Lansing, Mich. Jan. 3O.-It is stated that
Prof. Samuel Dickie. of Albion. for the
past five years chairman of the national
Prohibition committee. has notified the
committee that he will not accept re-
election TO that office.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
IOWA AND THE CONVENTION.

Biggest Republican Delegation TO Go
Ever Sent From the State.
Des Moines, Jan. 30.-Iowa proposes TO
send 10 the Republican national convention
In ST. Louis the largest delegation that will
go from any single state. \ convention
OF representatives from the Republicans
of the State will he held here next week
to plan for the event.
II is proposed TO send special trains,
leaving this city in time TO make the
Iowans the first delegates on the ground.
Headquarters Will be opened at all the
large hotels.
Bands and uniforms and banners will
he taken and marching club OF several
thousand is proposed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
Milwaukee Street Railway Sold.

Milwaukee, Wis. Jan. 30.-The Mil
waukce street railway was sold yester-
day To William Nelson Cromwell OF New
York. for So, 600, 900. Mr.. Cromwell stated
that he made the bid in behalf of C. w
Wetmore. Arnold Marcus, and himself, OF
New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30

Eastern Lodge. No. Z, ]. q. o. F., has en-
gagged the Weber Dramatic Company to
present the play. IAN Ocean Waif," for
the benefit OF their lodge, this evening at
Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street north
west. lt-m&e
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30

COUNTRY EGGS THAT ARE GUARANTEED
y irssh' 19c per dozen.
Reduced prices on Butter at my stand
GIBBONS, K ST. Market, 5th and K sta
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As this is a slack time OF the year
we are quoting special prices on re-
covering furniture in order to keep
our staff of upholsterers busy.
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Local Department.

j. M. Longwell is convalescent.
f. II. Lindsey is clerking at Sellick's.
l.. II. Harrison was at Kalamazoo,
Tuesday.
Miss Daisy Longwell is visiting in
Chicago.
Mrs. Will LeSuer is visiting Marcel
lus friends.
Don't forget the Ministries July IL
band benefit.
Some graveling is being done on the
village roads.
Mr.. Ira Cross of Chicago was in the
village over Sunday.
CIV. Young goes to Grand Rapids
to-day, on business.
Waters & Co. offer bargains in oil
stoves. See their adv.
w. M. Snow was at Kalamazoo,
yesterday, on business.
Waters & Co. have sold upwards of
sixty wheels this season.
DR.. Critchlow has moved his Office
into B. O'Dell's building.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Chand.
Ter, Monday morning, a girl baby.
Miss Floy Snow has purchased new
Sterling piano, from K. +. Jennings.
T.J. Cavanaugh is attending the dem
ocratic national scrap" at Chicago.
Advertised letters: Floyd Banker,
Miss Nellie Smith, Mrs. Thos. Austrop.
Mrs. z. l.. Pearse and Eddie and Lura
Hollenbeck spent the Fourth at Dowa-
giac.
Miss Minnie Welch has gone to Vas.
sar, Tuscola County, to visit her sister
Lillian.
Mrs. Chas. Stevens has returned
home from Chicago. She has decided
to remain in Paw Paw.
II. l.. Mcneil has commenced ship,
ping blackberries. He has a remarka
bly, fine crop of that luscious fruit.
M. p. Allen went to Chicago yester
day. From there he intends to go or
a visit to his boys at Mandan, Oak.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Harrison and
daughter Lena, Miss Mae Southwell ant
A. j. Roundy have gone to Petoskey
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Warm Weather WearableS

In the shape of new lots of Wash
Fabrics, crisp cool summer fab
rics are now being sold much
less than the early seasons price.
Hits the customer just right.
Choice patterns in Challies at q
cents, La Belle Crepons at 10
cents, Figured 10 cent Lawns at
7 cents. 36inch Percales at II cts,
new Is inch Dimities at I29 cts.
I5c Dotted Surises at I21 c.
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LAwTON BEATEN.
Paw Paw Wins an Interesting and Hotly
Contested Game.

The ball game at the Paw Paw park
on Thursday of last week, was by far
the best game seen here this season.
The teams were very evenly matched,
and it was not certain which would
win until the close of the game. At
the end of the fifth inning, the score
stood 2 to / in Paw Paws favor. The
great feature of the game was Pugsley's
fine work in left field, a one-handed
catch of long hit and long throw to
the plate being specially noteworthy.
Paige again pitched an excellent game
and, indeed, all the team played good
ball.
D.L. Dillon and Gene Smith umpired
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=. ID. HAMILTON, N, D.,
c. T.. THOMPSON. N. ID. &. M.

Doctor of Medicine and Master of Sur
gerry, Trinity University, Toronto, Can
ada. Fellow of Trinity Medical School,
Toronto, Canada. Licentiate King and
Queens College of Physicians, Dublin,
Ireland. Late resident physician of
Coombs Hospital, Ireland.
SPECIALITY - All acute and chronic
diseases, and diseases of women.
Residence and Office in the house
formerly occupied by the late DR.. NJ. T..
whalen, Main st. All calls promptly
attended, day or night. Office consulta-
ton free. Office hours-9 to IL n. M,
2 to and z to Q D. m. soft
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Summer Wrappers.

Perfect fit, perfect in style, just
as you would order them from
your seamstress, all the making
expense is saved though, that's
worth something when the Their
mometer is among the oo's. A
glorious range of styles at csc.
The true northerner., 1896-07-08
Muslin Underwear.

Ruffled, tucked, embroidered;
made to your liking. Special
lots for July selling, and you'll
appreciate them from a time saw
ing, labor saving and, best of all,
money saving point of view.
The true northerner., 1896-07-08
Night Robes.

Ladies elegant embroidered
Empire Gowns at 4o, 70 and ooc.
Ladies Tucked Drawers at Ioc.
Ladies Embroidered Umbrella
Drawers at 4oc. Ladies Lace
Trimmed Umbrella Drawers at
Is and oSc. Ladies Corset
Covers at I9, IS, 80 and 45c.
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EOr sale.

The home of the late A. w. Miller.
Good house, newly painted and papered
and thoroughly repaired, two fine lots,
good barn; also household goods and a
quantity of stove wood. Terms reason
able. Enquire at premises.
52t4* THOs. SOLOMON.
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w.,.sslL,ok.oar aooOs. soors AnD s4oss
Do we Count You
Among Our Patrons?

If not kindly lay aside your preudces in and look
the investigate the goods view them in every
light; make your compari-ons to qualities and
prices This done, and ten shall make custom
of you.
The true northerner., 1896-07-08
Marshall Il Gardner.

The popular milliners, have their new
spring goods all in, and offer large
and stylish selection. Don't forget our
fancy goods department. Hair work
done to order. Inspect our stock before
buying.
43tf] MARSHALL Il GARDNER.
The true northerner., 1896-07-08

Champion Victor, No. 44,661, is a
very fine Jersey bull kept for services at
my barn on north Gremps ST.; price
81 90
53o57* FRANK w. COLE.
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Totals ....... 80 II ~ ~
Earned runs, 4. Three-base hit-Allen Two
base hits-Showermsn Warner. Sacrifice hits
Showerman Pugsley Base on balls, by Paige 6.
Base on errors-Paw Paw g. Struck out by Paige,
8. Left on base-Paw Paw S. Wild pitch-Paige l.
passed balls-Alien L.
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Heckert * Chandler

Attorneys and Solicitors. Do general
law business. Paw Paw, Mich. T78
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Spring Millinery.

style, quality and price. Our trimmers
please others; they will please you. We
will be pleased to show our seasonable
sire to purchase or not
MRS. NJ. l.. O'DELL.
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Icet Icett Icetli

Order your ice from your home deal
ers. Ocobock Bros. will fill all orders
daily at the lowest living rates. Leave
orders at Ocobock Bros "old reliable"
Model Meat Market. (46tf