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Tit i".RET IUKW INVITATION, n : nr: rentier tiUUot to mt tit GHAT VH R0B1 O. : Daaj sj o! Spring Suitb and Suitings Wri M. Id iLERS BELKNAP W';t!0!l Slrifl Cl O 11 0 5C0UfiiWII APRIL 15. Ktvp uu with tbt Proocai Out Urm a.u nsaaaw are uv .u snv MM jssnia sadsar tUe itaarf U M I HOWOM. Ail tto J 1'flHII ML J , r . ... 1-,-C. .4-J ir.. . urv ?ri, ' A 1 ort 1 Man f 4 Spring. Freight, Express Lumber and Farm v A.GOIS B, Lun Carts and Truck, Mill and Dump Cant, j. LUCAs. This is what we r the way order are & our Custom DepaJ ttuni wo are getting ahead. bc OTT A V IL.I am f s UK) a ay IDW A P QUAILED SHOE s r rvt IL L.O V KM S3.00 SHOE. I If i -4: 1 WSe Mr bad 'fa I '"' I ' d a f ft sarss f k.-u the sight ft and MKurossd to to Tiit of slealiuy dry in .4 and dsnd rear stire Lie fctna ta lris lavs in rv fur ho- U br vfii . , .nut the wxii. ud I hmrd the mvstrrum !rrtahng and h instantly whtlct 1 . ml the WMitM. . - Bill cftllrtl M aa .,ui. t a the t..iub t'.. . in; ibc wh1 with it .1" .(if in the hrevtin uid" ome, feelinx mm v ptiunJ' a tul 111 l i .ill h! A ' - .'i.'r- .'irr tuurv he heard .nlly cniabl&fl the twi int -mi e with ifT f're hair Mtaadtall "ii M i ai f .t.i re v..lf r iri.l rtt attack f ti e carbine hal arunaad iJ the sound 01' sfa'lopin the c'anKtng ot aber iiuri Kill illstiiictly hanl irol tirifw nirer to i bear r he u keM on his hi kWNMill they m- leant hi.i nearest nurale Ml mar Bill bad been i.-ed ar ome l .1 (Tuerr- ad ftkwd the iit.tre e attain towanl fly laajfhinK to ral t hit Mith- : ai " wma rhf if A.lane and jive fti an 1 an MMl MM I w.ta MtlflM to ai- ttnfradet came r. anil Biil were they . f.earfv MMjfa HM t in k of 'j mi. 'A a-' 1 tbiug tO M b reariy twice a lare are aiway- near, but look more like a 4 He wear a he fhe band t tn ..rtli-e in an I) h Ml "fe wive ,i!:nitfeo rhi.t to w h ' ar" nr the s01g p Sid ' In I i aM il rd tats. ' KJ Ira Kaaipaow big 1 ! eibi children, all bound from Maa.t ta alUMMM laM Wauft. 1 a 111 a Maine t entrai iraiu . Ibl wtsek Mr .-an-tn m eaiing a tluughuut, two A hi childfwa were aatinjc orange, two othen had band full ot lM . the uideal boy wa tMMM MJ lobaixo in the jniokmg iar, while the baby waa I r ua and Mr lawsfMM a- aJm.it .-.uriug comfort to bun It wa- an un- 1 1 . . .1 - and at. en the otbet j-o-iaen mi MKwfta fed ksal tak loaa ourawj bud bern undertaken bv Mr. and Mm. aiti ib u h br xi. tbe were a MMJWl Mi I jea and all heart. I'bere were two ilule Kirl ol lOaad 12 yaart La new straw deiurated with re rthbou. jut alike. There were two more hub- girl of aaont yaaia, tviaa, with blue eve and weeti turned 1;, tm an i ' t traw bala MMMMd vtth blue, all jiot alike ryea, iios" t.ats and riilxii 1 lier- mu! have lieen a mark ot nie kind to di-uin- . - i tLae twtus from each other, but I could not are it. 1 ben there were two little 1.0, 1 of ur 7 years in oreiiv n-w knicker aockvf MliM nobby round hatsaboiitaa big aa the button- worn bv the rent PatV aii lr im Al one end oi ibe line MM 'be atti way, an i brown youn man Iti SB. n MM in beiahl and a IttHtl exonre for his father and moiber m the tilit hetore tbeiu At lMKjUMrwntlwasth.il reil bundle in Mrs. ."a n,- fi a Irmt, lb !tti , in kU Md Motber Hubbard gown and re.1 turban, Willi its red protruding checks, red lips nl tad tire I tvibing from it troubif.l Ma. Mr rtauapwou 11 a oodaatAisjd1 hard working aad calkwaad MraMf iVom ramer. HctoM me be bad old bit farm for 12.200 100 acres of land and s nice set of buildings for that price 'ami wa on his way to l.o Angel a be I i I MM Kn w what be might do after bis arrival, out would look around and buv some land it he could ; he bad part TUittrl California, and liked the cli rnafe U tter than 'baf ! Maine it Would cost about t-1 to get bis family and boMM bold flOOaa Ottl there . live al tne children went free Ml aOOMsai of their TOtttb. riioM two little irl.s are twins." said Mr. Sampson, iadkatlns them with his tinker, "ami those two little bofl come so near it that I in agoing 10 call eni twins attboogfa they're a ear apart. That woiu 111 there, my wife, has had eleven children. ne of them s ilea l, and we 1 1 let two rVrblftd iKntn't bmk it, d aVat Yes, she rather hstl t leave the old plai-e, but was willing to do what s best, Tbs Drish borsdidaHdo jut Um right thing 1 hey took on too much. ' Mrs BaflspaOfl hail Maildad about three buaaais of provisional ;a ked in ba-kct.s and boe K'.erhody in the rar marveled at her fresh, young face. She did not took mors than fortv. a Parsitlse f.ir Huste.l 0naaaM The gambling house propriatort at Monte Tarlo are rerr accocnmodatiDg If an un fortunate player gets ip from a I ibie and aits wildly "era" they tall it, for all suicides are by courtesy esfeemed rv at i sta ario 1 h h .-ved ot! by aooopM of stalwart policemen and put on a train for N ! A goafO i- oustantly with him, bis isoanl hill at Nice is pai l by the com pany, and if he riuailv talks reasonably he i given en- . 111 mev 1 take tiirn home in tirst-clas style. The management also endeavor to discourage dying OH lbs prOMr iacw by aiding destitute gambiers. If one haabiat heavily and frarikly sfafis his con dition of temporary Severn . his i ase will I promptly tatasttaaUd. Should it le fund m t irrate.1 he will le girOfl or 300 to take him home, or an order for two week' board at one of the OMMJMB! I MfcOwMi aoMaa Thy Kurt- All Wilh MSSSawl Col. H award was in the same car with the hero of e.rgia Ml their way home from wme srmv reunion mt long ago. Thereat -s . eral hsppeneil to be vacant fr oue r ifi;e. i:,. I ' H 1 r i asing along the aisle sroppod anil said MOOBaraL mav I share your sea h.-rman glanceil .. - ,,-b bi iron-gray browi and re aMMOOd sfmewht weanly Yes ,f too sin t just going to say yon wre with me." Hft'ard boda t more thsn fairly seen the point of piaMlicarioii ir.til a stranger OMMJ up full ot enthusiasm, sod, raaohing ool to i i - 1. et.iaitne.1 en Miermau, bow i dnf Natural i life, I swear. Natural its OOOfol I w hert of tb I was m A I- s &n aa he r kfokw out en with me. awd ose.1 awav tli fhafKaIly 'They thv ari all with if I hail ever bail ed wien with ne as war WO tMn't have r;A I)'itrS 4 . i lstl A Kan all i'- W "1 Ryroaian thirsting af'r Hnty fo-m I -7- wa e inV'1 of of eyrr '.'urt Fur lie ' I Thm new V 1 1 O -v K tn ..( , The largsst slors the -srgeM Mo t '.'. of lrv o0 l'rras QOOO 1 .n.rs? '' -!- t Apvls I((erir ait kind ot 1 uruuit MUrriU al iuu h leM rioes tl.n (i ? jtlaliid clrl.rrr ImH 'w A wi- Mi tall in and witness the improvements that are constantly Iteing made in our in.un moth establishment We intend to make our store the great enter for the dry goods trade in liratid Rapid by furaisbing the largest -link in ref levari men t, keeping on sale the beat fabrics and selling everything al ti e rv lowest iKssibe price Btaiao -V. CoMtaMT. Ik New Dcpufoit Undaf the Skylight may be lound a large aataBMMl of FrobroMnrlM), Made-up Gaav brie articles, Dres Tritnm-ngs in great va rlotj Buttons, 'henills Fringes, Moss Trim ming. Braids. Kuchings, Corsets, etc. SrSI.NO .t CoX I' V T. If You Want Goods of Anv Kind 1 and cannot conveniently visit ouri ity. you caa always avail yourself of our UOOMOM 1 Block and low prices by simply writing n-, ' stating as nar an may le yur wants. Samples of any kind of dry kjoods will be fill Oil dpi yon by lipt mail. Makeyour se- i ! tioMs, return us th sample snd your order will lie exe utel promptly and with reai are. All jfols sent out on orders in this man ner and not giving entne satisfaction 'an be returned at our eiieiise. Si his . V "Mi'N v . Cimts, Dryeries, CiHtm This department i- mui h tbe largest in the 8tate bit an-et business opens up with a very large increase of to k and tra.le We make s specialty in the furnishing fl itels and private residen.es with ibe best g poslncesl In this .-ountry. n r e. i oTisis'. ,f Wiltons, A Tnvnst,-rs lc -! v Bnisaels, F ipes try Brussels. Three Flvs, V x - . . - . 'iperbnes Inerains. HI '..tns. S I'KIVi I nMl'WV . tll the finest M cvf have had on eahibuioti It mtMt.c all the Spiing NoVCit. C li 1 IDUSCI u.6 5 - Our KcJ, -fcUJc tui Men, Youths Boys sad Children shows marked improve- J MM ia M9Ja.n tr.csc goods ttus c- You will Gel Every Cent of your money in TROUSERS, at 62 50 A psir of Trousers for a llig Boy at 1 75 Chi dreuw' Knee Trousers, 76c up. Our Rotable Suits lor Men at .T, $4, $5 and d ifO tha best value in the city. While above these figures the variety is still larger Nca DsMifffU in Clu 'drens' S U I TS, fom $,.50 to $8. See our special bargain counter. A come down in Boys Clothing. Its wortn some money to all parents of boys to look in at the Great Wa'drobe and see the pulling string of new prices we here put to the Clothing. Almost cut in half (that is the price. ) A new nun has come to the front in our ROYS' &CHIL0KKN DKPAHTMENT. There will be a clearing up time. THE STOCK ON HAND HAS GO V TO GO. Kitty doen Kainy Hen. stitched Hand kerchiefs 10 cents each. Lot of Fancy Colored Waists, 20 cents. Percale Shirts, 50 cents , not half price. E. S. PIERCE, I fnder ( In Tower dock. 'oC0UGHS,CH0UP CONSUMPTION atfi sir's m. I mm ; :v SWEET CUM MULLEIN. OF AND Ti w Mssa tmi Um . , n Jtif tniililn tn T I oaw i i rvr : I- I j t I Dm J HQ I IVXll 3 I I ClO Wall Papers s M WINDOW SHADES. Paints, ( ;mi (i h. PRICESALWAYS LOWEST H- M.GOEBEL, ONLY 32 PB COPP FOR INCH A B KNOWLSON OrriCl- Ms j Cans. Si Hiiiimw ft a. Hi T4 1 'fV; 11 j 4v Vir7 1 i ( lutn t and stiver Toi s a . u.k. .. !-.:.. !'.. . rat . . stada , iMD I . I KrpA'.l 14 FM ! 1 mJ. to 1.. L ESTABLISHED j The Wcbt Side Merchant Tai lor, Clothier, Hattci and Gent & Furnishing Goods. Pants to order. $4 to $12. Suits to order. $0 to $4. Perfect Fits and Sat inaction Guaranteed. T. W. STKAHAN, 3a West Budge Street P. A. GABklhL. MM I O ROC Kit IBB PROVtSIOKt 1 1 oUH Miid FARMER'S PhOiiUCE 111 K PBOI Bi M initi GOODS BILIVIRIO 10 ALL PARTS Of TMl CITV 1st Wet r-ull.'U -.r e WEST BIDE TEA STOKE. II. a. II io l(N . riSS MO Cboicc Tei. btjiridwrd Jvm CotTee Oroerie, Cniued Coo l POSkOSy All. d Al l.ol I'ojsSlHl.fc lHt I- - w Waal MMp RmM A. V . HAZKLTINK oDRUGGISTo lis I n I I I L l ST. WILSON & PERKINS. DOS i MO IN New aad Soiid Hand FaraUare, ran. Rss irtK Machines, and all Kinds of Houaehold Furniture Mid 00 sSOOtSl DSJ meuu eorner Wit h u'.i.iri and -letters. u -tr. .'- HmmI aapsMi Mi-b A. C. HYDORN. BMts Shoes uid hkai SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. West llridjre street. KEMINK. JONES A CO.. ir. cast IS Drugs, Medicines. Chemical. Fine Toilet Sosp. SroaSsa, Oosabs, be, PsifMaerj sl.i PMsrj Toilet Articles in great variety. Pure Bmu 1), Wis kji'I I .. '" M'-dirtiisi P irrxes. l'hM. Isn't PlSStlip Hons nccuratel) ronjiionnd.-d ho Wf.l Hridi: EST SIDE DRUG STORE 17 WEST BRIDGE STREET, GRAND HAPIDS, MICH You can flnl il there, tn med:clBe, qualltf Is of the utmost i:ii nsiie J. MAKSMAN. Boots and Shoes. Repairing P'omptly Attended to. j;, F:. '"ti WILLIAM KOCH. Funen 1 1 Directs w And FUN ERA L FURNISHER. H'arvri.n i w Hndir -tr.s RAM' KM'. 'IS MMl Six hot on Waterloo Street business property One Hundred Lots on Stevens' sddi tion Esy terms Seversl Lots on Est Fulton Street Very desirsblf Lot on Madioon Ave House snd l-ot on Green STret Verj chesp snd on easy term an 1 A fine House and two Lot on Ftf'h Avenue, only t ro ; '?' tt M'fft ra J way and every way desirable, at a greet brgsr. if sold soon We losn money and insure propart) Csll snd Mo M . W It ATE.q At CO . lo CANAL STREF I $5.00 K 1WT awl WtB I w O M BELLAMY i w w ,.n a WF .Y K ! (iTIIawWrOl I W f . mV a - s die f J.LUCAs 13.00 SHOE WUaUMTtO They are the best goods sold in the city lor $3 00. To be satisfied of the fact call and see the 111. T.J.LUCAS ss MONROE 1 . $1000 FORE'T It li ti ! I I II t t ti A GENTLEMAN S SMOKE i n . . i rsj i s TtU Cifr will as r 1 .... r . ...... 1 - '- l.'N'-H '.!. f KUi Wi. law rim. mm ao. sawJsfVJsVZSs w1' i li . t - A I J. 1). Muir. Mills, lHc ) I Makiawoo Q I ny CARRIAGES UnD I ! 1 1 1 1 St ' . pSSSa If oij srsr.t r rlr4 t.. Irtij a cj.rriuf t - nod see our ljes and ebwtnt st 1 ? s ,' im' c-arriHr.s. t, w.i fr.sir. Tl- r.l firm thaj tske. . rsrrisfsi it. -'), sr.as u new aaa kajHsb 1 aoswM io msarts, Factr th"-ri Nurl SI CsBSMSBSsSt . I. ("I srir. sit. Hettd f..r Hbi-trH'"i I atd.isnie INSURE" WITH Your Home Company. GRAND RAPIDS FirelnsuranceCo 1 t f IT A I f lt.lMi Uldt f Ht HtSJArV Frsss. T HTIWAHT HI'! Vl-.l'rsfl A H u k ;-m- .s I K U l HOl.i l s '.wsv' Km niKMTMKK inlto H-ie w . . a (eat Martin I. Hsk I M H WWVS, . a - i ' A rt-o ( Eirr J x M.Hlr SSMr1 F i ... : w. ... lHias TVfH IWI .rf.i HS.I ..W A j M MasMMJS: . 1 Mm. Wm. I wet lasrtiw. !-. fw r ' 1 n ie H.r F h r'ioSli-idgr Fh v - ...... v off 'r irorragaj nvncM JOH PRINTING ! r'-utrJoJS ,. ( lae M)M H Hart s Arcade Printing House, . mSssail 6 ARCADE, A' - 1 sMIs. 1 HamrrKKks, H ALBERT COVE AV W r aj t I ded houses in othc i v v 1 .': 1 aa 10 make the I H Williams one ot the Uitat tSlfl StltutioliS in tbt Stalt and bfM BstlUBi food straight .cods living proht, and Heating cvaffl one of out customers fittfj SCOTT A WILLIAMS, 7 Miiurec WfM Custom Lk part m en1 Suits to Otdr taS, - . uo Pants wO . oa nO I - ( t We cmplo tv of the Cutters in the Stutc and ui tee to turn out vt r .St y lish Perfect Fitting Garment. SCOTT A WILLIAMS 7 Monroe Children 8 CU ng. Everything new und nobby. The Cambridge Suit is a great success. We ivr a Polo Caa will) t c i sit SCOTT A WILLIAMS, W St. Hai and Cap Department We arcTHl SfJLI Ad K NT lor the Co optiaiivt Hat Com pany. South Norwalk Conn. Mm still Hats sSLOO. i aj i 50 2.00 - 50 ' 3-5 Soft Hats from 50 ( nt 10 3.0a Children s Hats from 1 Dents to 2.0s SCOTT A WILLIAMS 7a Monroe St . Gent s I-urnishin Goodt. Earl A Wilson Collars and Cuffs, Gold and Silver Shirts. Gloves and Handkerchiefs. SCOTT A WILLIAMS 72 Monroe-St. Mc MeiA Httdv - MkdeSi t H 44 St 44 ti " All-WdOl RttQV -mkQf Worsted Resuj v miattSi f,sl 10 1 1 1 H.1 SCOTT A WILL St Scott& Williams 72 M''i II K A IQ1 KTKIlfl FINE CARRIAGES. FARMtMACHINRY, mm AV 1 CeillatT For B v ' h.ren t Denison Warerooni$f . s. IlviK,ot..Hi. grand PAriiit. MM M Fourth National Bank, OP A Ft I) FtAPIPt tfff.H CAPITAL "0 --3zizAaLJswM s . j o i aFssse r t JJ0