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special Redaction Business Is Tbrivins Royal make the luod pur. boletoma and dcllctouj. mil- IN- Report Shows a Large Gain at the Local Postoffice. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN ELEGANT LINE Q i nn OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS: &4raP III MM Many Money Order Are Hold POVDEH Absolutely Puro nevAL baking powoen co., new ork. 5 O'CLOCK TEAS, SILVERWARE, SHEARS, CHAFING DISHES SWEEPERS. RAZORS, For Ladies And Gentlemen. lIldH lr to unrre le Marquette the Maimer Olllee of the I'. IV More Clerk Wcd-d. (ft Soisoiikle Hoods! I vn JU J is ft The rpport of the bueincHB done at the JochI pototllce during the year ending January 1, givea Honiefltfures which show b-yon a doubt that the local office does nrharH the lament business of r office in the Uprcr 1'eoinHUia ana tbit i BHjing a eond deal, for the Mar quef te oflice has long bceo counted on ae the banner office of the peninsula. Although Home of the offices may excel in the sale of utampa and stamped en yelopne the money order business here is cxcrpi ionally larce. The receipts from the Bale of stamps and stamped envelopes for the year amounted to fl2,G27.90 This i the InrgeHt sale on record at the office and is cousiderally in exwHS of Iast .year's sale. The u oney order business for the year was hUo a record breaker. The total number of money orders issued from the local office during the year was 8.621, of which number 0,931 were domestic, that is. payable in different partsof the United States, and 1,073 were fortign or inter national and payable principally in differ eat parts of Europe. The amount of money trannfered in these money orders was no less a sum than 70 180 78 in all. the domestic amounting to $55,321 53 and the inter rational to $20,359 23. The number of registered letters sent from bete during the year amounted to 3,252 and the number of registered letters received was 2,703. The business at the postoffice has been rapidly on the increase in every respect for many months and the clerical foice at the office has bet n rushed exceedingly Lurd to ke p things going. There is pro tjibly not an office in the Upper Peninsula where the same amount of clerical labor in performed by so small a force as it is liere. rottraaster Hoiking is very desirous to inerewse the force.at the tfllce, both to te able to give the public better service inn r. nnj to m"He tbework for the )retent force as hard as it has been lately and has written the department at Washington in regard to the matter. paper that it w as my mistake by placing muffiler and gloves in wrong pocket. fMnrilrioir articles into the pocket anv I was certain that it was my coat. And I am certain that they were taken, for that pocket was turned inside out wnen I got the coat later on. Val. Koh.v. Xotlre! The public will please take not'ee that I naye dissolved partnership with M. Oker and Lave opened a Bhoemaking bop of my own. I am prepared to take all kinds of shoemaking, repairing etc. All work guaranteed to be first clafs in every particular, rrices very cueap. Men's and boys' tinefootwear,shoepacks, etc. orksbop opposite the i inlander livery stable, north end of Fifth street, lied Jacket. Kabl Kemppaixex, . & 15. SKATES, POCKET KNIVES, 0 We havo also many other things suitable for useful V and handsome R.fts, Mako your home happy by uslnff $ a Stewart Steel Ranee. I Carlton Hdw. Co.. !$ Houerlitoxi. -- Calumet. HERHANN Revival or protracted meetings will be held at th Calumet M. E. church all this week, commencing this evening. Special efforts will be made by the pastor to make the mretings interesting and of good results and an invitation is ex tended to all to attend. The Epwortb League of the church will hold a business meeting after the regular meeting this wetk and the election of officers (or the ensuing year w ill take t la' e. The Butte Miner in its Great Falls items announces that Dr. A. A. Davis is soon to be married to Mis McNaugbton, of this place. It also announces that Mr. W. J. Evans, Buperintendent of machinery at the Iloston & Montana mine, has tendered hisro-fenatioa and be and his family exp' ct to lave about the 1st of February for thn place, where he will have a position with the Cab met and Hecla mine. . . . P I A N 8 IS i! TORY & CLARK PIAflOlU r-ffl Positively the Largest and Finest Stock now in the U. P. I'xrlllns fcnnawiiy There was considerable ficiteuient on Sixth ftrtet at Slattery & Ryan's i-table jtsterday afternoon. The cause was a .-runaway which tei ruinated at the barn. .A tinj;le borieand cutter occupied by two :l-u and a t::i'il! child were in the tig, which b.-loi!gd to the livery, when the driver I jft control ( f the horne nn Filth street anfl t li animal immediately bolt ed 'or the livery. In turniug th. corner the boive b irely misled the telenhon pole, but sTnrtfd for the door ol the barn at a speedy gait, In getting in the door way one of the oC'"u; antsof the cutter an 1 tht c!iil 1 were thrown out against th t hiJe f the entrance, but fortunately ecapd with a few buists. The other ciin t-tajed in tLe rig and rode into the him, The cutter was somewhat the wor?e for the runaway, being smashed up against the side of the entrance to trie barn. Tne accident happened early in the af ternoon and a large crowd was attract ed to thu stable fearing that the occu pants of the cutter were hurt. The little child was tossed out of the rig and onto the floor and it was by the sheerest chance that it escape ! unii jured. The attendance at.ttv. SkHn' Pvi1. ionendttperiornnk ,a(jt Sttturday evenmif . ..... laces the young people er.joytd them selves immensely. At the former the Fi th Infantry band furnished music and at the latter the Laurium band htld forth. Mr. M. J Cnlnan lately donated to the Associated Cranties of Maiinetto, where he is now inbuiiuts, the sum of $57, being three per cent on the amount of his snlfs for the three days preceding Xruns. t h stated th's 'a the longest eum ever donated by any one person. Prosperity comes quickest to the man whose liver n in good condition. Do Witt's Little Early Risers are fatnoua little pills for constipation, biliousness, indigestion and ad stomach and liver troubles. HODEHUIIKN' & FoDERGUE. lluiiMelioia uudM. The ancients (Jre-ks believed that the PenaTm were the gods who attended to the welfare and proip?rity of the family. They were worshipped as household gods in every home. The household god of today is Dr. kinprs New Diecovery. For consumption, coughs, colds and for all affections of throat, chest and lungs it is iny"luable. It has been tried for a auar ter fa cdntury and is guaranteed to cure or money retuned. No househok should be without this good angel. It is pieasnnt to rake ana a sate ana sure remedy for old and youug. Free trial bottles at D. T. McDonald's drug store, Tegular size 50 rents and ? 1. w 3laitreN factory. A new firm has been organ tit d for th manufacture of mattresses and bedding materials in Laurium. The firm is to be known as the Laurium Bedding Co., and they have opened their establishment at the south end of Kearsarge street, whern they are prepared to do all kinds of work in their line. Only the beet of workmen employed and the work done is of the highest grade. The new firm solicits hare of the public patronage and prom ises satisfaction in every respect, (live them a trial. A Commanlratlou. Cam-met, January 10, 1898. 7Y the IkHtor.TleM oblige me by -correcting statement made in Saturday' pay you to visit our stock and get some pointers wherever you buy. Always pleased to show you around. Mure fiolil Fish. Jacob Day has received another con signment of gold fish and aquarium goods which he desires to dispose of at a sma 1 profit. Gold tinh from 23 cents to $1. Call and inspect them. Wanted A reliable Hancock or Calu met man to band e machines, man with experience pn-f erred. Liberal terms to right party. No loafers need npplv. Fuger Mfo. Co., 350 Fifth St. We have No. 1 Oilves at the following price: per gallon fl; per half gallon 50 entf ; per quart 30 cents, II. E. Lean, Shea block. Miss Jeanette Oborn, teacher of physi cai culture in the public schools, arrived home yesterday from Chicago, where the has been spending the holidays. For Kent The room formerly us2d by the Y. M. C. A. as reading room. Ad dress J. E. Hocking or apply to F. J. doodeole on the premiss. Fquire George I'e ermann, ofAlloun, lift Saturday for Buffalo on a visit with friends and relatives at his former home Mr. and Mrs. Frank Siller and son Claude and Mrs. 0. Liebetieau of Hough ton, were visitors in the city j esterday. Phil Neimark departed on the afternoon train yesterday for Milwaukee and Chi cago on a six weeks' visit. County Clerk George O. Iteehler, of L Anse, was In the city yesterday after noon between trains. Messrs. John D. Cnddihy and Oliver J Tourangeau were visitors in the Portage Lake cities vesterdav. Joseph Gardner went to Marquette yesterday afternoon on a short business trip. Dr. Holt went to Hancock this morn ios on professional business. it Might Our line of Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware. Art Goods, Etc.. is simply beyond description. Come and s your eyes. Handsome calendars for grown persons only. JOS. HE 'S JEWELRY And MUSIC STORE. ioff n a off One-Quarter Off ON ALL Men's Overcoats, Ulsters AND HEAVY SUITS, We Are Overstocked And Must Unload. Boston Clothing House, 312 Fifth St. iOff aSSSZS252SZSt3HSZSZSElUZS2S2SZ52SZSZSZSZS2SHS Ol ?0ff J MANY FARMERS ! I Are now selecting homes, and prepar ing to move in the early spring to the CEDAR and HARDWOOD FARMING LANDS along the : : ; j. : DULUTH. SOUTH SHORE and ATLANTIC Ry. At St. Ignace, Ecxerman, Newberry, McMillan, An Train, Baraga, Chassell, Covington, Ewen, Paynesyllle, rianborn, etc., and many other points convenient to POSTOFFICE, HTORES and GOOD MARKETS. Special Rates... Always in force for benefit of actual icttlers who wish to ship household toods, Implements, stock, grain, etc. For !l formation apply to E. W, MacPiikrran, Land Commmlseioncr, Marquette, Mich. A GOOD BUSINESS MAN looks upon fire insurance as a legitimate part of hi investment. FIRE INSURANCES- is h necessity, not aluxury. The companies I represent are the soundest and most creditable on earth. W. H. FAUCETT. AKont( Offlcs In llorso lllork. BCD JACKET, . IlIOIIIGAIf GALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCl J. VIVIAN, JR., & CO.,1 LAURIUM, niCH. What To Buy At This Tme Of The Year. ' That question will be asked by thousands. We will answer by inviting yod io Tisic our siore ana see ine large aispiav oi gooas suitaDie lor presents for , alt ages. For the ladies we haye a full line of i China Closets, Side Boards . DrcttMlng Table. Fancy Korkern, IC rfptlon Chalm, Lara 111. I own, Draperies, Hug and carpet H weepers. For Tlio Gentlemen : Couches In Leather And Cord F.asy l?lialrs, ltoekt th In Leather, Mmoklng Chali s, Slorrls and Library Chairs The Little Folks: For the little folks we have dolls, cabs, tool boxes, toy sweepers, hig! cbaird and rockers, etc. Sivert Olson, Soott Street Calumet 4 0 J General fierchandise Dry Goods, Clothing; Hats, Caps, And Gents's Furnishing Goods. We Make a Specialty Of We Have a Fine Box Calf Balmoral In a Ladies' Shoe. Heavy Soles. ....Just The Thing.... For A Skating Shoe William S. Smeed- UIIDERTAKER AMD FUNERAL DIRECTOR. Kcrpcon8tntl7onhandallnlirieo!aolh and Itowool CiuVett, ft flo, Robes, I-.tc. Woite and b!ck hearfes famished. a' I CARRY A FULL LINE OF FTJRNITU! k UouBe FarnkblDc Goodi. Furniture repaired and ricture. Framed, partmVnt borinei. and ! compiete.call at tha new store on He eld itreet, Lacrlun?.-