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Clarkston House, G S Swift Propr. Demarest Mrs Matilda, milliner.
Dresser John H, insurance agt.
Elwood Benjamin F, Livery and Sale Stable, Bus Line, Express Agt and Deputy Sheriff.
Evans Wm R, barber.
Garter & Son (Moses and George C), saw and feed mill, 2} miles w.
Goodenough Josephus, physician. Green George, cooper.
Green Mrs MI S, dressmaker.
Green Peter, livery.
Howe Henry II, General Store.
Jossman & Carran (Esidore Jossman, Charles M Carran), general store. Middaugh Charles P, propr Moody House.
Newton & Stevens (Joseph Newton, Fran- cis D Stevens), meat market. . Perkins Orville J, physician.
Polhemus Howard, painter.
Reid & Mills (Robert Reid, Andrew Mills), harnessmakers.
Romig Edward A, physician.
Root Mrs Mary A, milliner.
Shank Ephraim C, blacksmith.
Smith Nicholas B. drugs and groceries.
Smith Oliver A, Hardware, Stoves and Tinware. (See adr.)
Swift George S, Propr Clarkston House.
Vliet George W. wagonmaker.
Vliet Thomas, carpenter.
Vliet Win V E, Furniture and. Under- taking.
Vliet Wilson, carpenter and gunsmith.
Walter Harrison, fruit dealer.
Wright Irving C. furniture.
Yager J & Son (Jediah and Frank), black- smiths.
Young Alexander, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry.
Young Wm, fur buyer.
CLARKSVILLE.
A small village settled in 1875, in Camp- bell township, southwestern part of lonia county, 17 miles from lonis, the county seat, and 140 northwest of Detroit. Sara- unc, 74 iniles north on the D., G. II. & M. Ry, is its nearest railroad approach. The agricultural lands in the vicinity are of good quality, and command from $15 for unimproved to $75 per acre. Produce
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of all kinds is shipped. It has a Meth > dist church, district school, steam saw and planing mill, and about 80 inhabitants. Stage to Lowell and Hastings daily. . grist mill. hardware store and physician would find good openings here. C. i .. Howard, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Crosthwait Daniel, meat market.
Deuel John, carpenter.
Eckler L .J, Blacksmith.
Evans R D, blacksmith.
Fritcha John, carpenter.
Griswold M J, lumber mnfr.
Howard C L, General Store.
Howard F W, wagonmaker and constable.
McTaggart Alvah, carpenter.
O'Connell A, cooper.
Phelps Daniel, painter.
Post Wm, meat market.
Richards O S, General Store.
Sargent E D, physician.
Scovelle Leroy A, justice of peace.
Sylvester H G & Son, shoemakers.
CLAWSON.
A small hamlet in the southeastern part of Oakland county, 11 miles from Pontiac and 3 north of Royal Oak, by way of which it is 16 miles from Detroit. It has saw, heading, flour and feed mills, the pro- ducts of which form the chief shipment ..
A blacksmith is wanted here. Stage Royal Oak, Big Beaver and Troy daily. Mail, daily. A. A. Bean, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bean & Lawson, General Store.
Blair Henry, wagonmaker.
Bowers H J, lumber mnfr.
Bowers & Clark, flour and feed mill, andi heading mnfrs.
Codner W H, agent.
Grow J B, justice of peace.
Hendrickson George W. mason.
Lawson James, Meat Market.
McFadden James, carpenter.
Newman S, builder.
Williams George, Cider Minfr.
CLAY BANKS.
A settlement on the shore of Lake Micin gan, in Clay Banks township, Occass county, 20 miles southwest of Hart, seat of justice, and ? west of New Era ( the C. & W. M. R. R., the nearest railroad point. Montague, on same line, abou: 1 . miles south, is the usual shipping point. ... which and Benona, 2 miles north, is a isi
Provide for your own household. Do it with a Policy in the
Washington Life, DR. S. I. FULLER Gen'l Aient
Roe Stephens, 184 & 186 Woodward Ave., KNABE PIANOS
Detroit, Mich., gives best terms on
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weekly mail stage. Fruit and farm pro- ducts are shipped. The place has a Catholic church and district school. Settled, 1849. Population, 30. Richard E. Cater, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barber & Baker, innfrs sorghum syrup. Cater Richard E, Farmer.
Deymond Bros, farmers.
Eaton Bros, farmers.
Hauson Charles, constable.
Herren Rudolph, meat market.
Kelly Thomas, farmer.
Miller John, nurseryman.
Phillips Thomas, Physician.
Tapley Johnson J, justice of peace.
Tapley T J, farmer.
Vandervetter C, farmer.
CLAY HILL.
A. small postoffice in Henderson town- ship, southwestern part of Wexford coun- ty, 15 miles due south of Sherman, the county scat. Cadillac, on the G. R. & I. R. R., 19 miles east, is its railroad point and nearest bank location. Much of the surrounding country is covered with tim- ber, but some farming is carried on. Im- proved land, $10 to $15 per acre; unim- proved, $3 to $7. Stage once a week to Sherman with mail. E. Van Antwerp, postinaster.
CLAYTON. Genesec county, 10 miles east of Flint.
CLAYTON.
An incorporated village of 600 inhabi- tants, on the line of the L. S. & M. S. Ry, 85 miles southwest of Detroit. It is ou the town line between Dover and Hudson in the western part of Lenawee county, 12 miles from Adrian, the county seat. Clay-
ton was first settled in 1836, and received a village charter in 1870. The country around it is level, with clay soil, and well cultivated farms ranging in value from $40 to $75 per acre. Wheat, oats, apples, hogs and dairy products are shipped. A saw- mill, grist mill, Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, good schools and several good stores are located here. - The nearest bank is at Hudson, 61 miles west. Express, United States. Telegraph, West- ern Union. . Mail, daily. J. C. Benedict, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abbott M, flour mill.
Bates Ephraim, boots and shoes and justice.
Be Dell A B, grain dealer.
Benedict Isaac, grocer and shoes.
Benedict John C, General Store and Exp Agt.
Bennett L R & Son (Lewis Rand Dwight A), meat market.
Bird Miss Lydia, milliner.
Chafee Noah F, physician.
Clayton Exchange, David Tubbs propr.
Cleveland Jedediah D, wagonmaker.
Colyer Charles H, barber.
Cross Bros (David and Samuel), saw-mill.
Curtis Ethan W. harnessmaker.
Duncan & Hutchins (Robert Duncan. Horace Hutchins), blacksmiths.
Eaton Edmon, dentist.
Eaton Edlwin, physician.
Fluke Wakeman C, drugs and groceries.
Gaston Rev A H (Presbyterian).
Gilson & Winters (Thomas Gilson, Seneca Winters). grocers.
Griner George, saloon.
Hale George C. news dealer and shoemaker.
Haskins Charles, dry goods.
Haskins George C, general store.
Hawkins Edward J, blacksmith.
Hutchins & Duncan (Horace Hutchins, Robert Duncan), blacksmiths.
Noble Horatio G, confectioner.
OLIVER A. SMITH, MANUFACTURER OF IRON, LAND AND LAWN ROLLERS
Plows, Cider Mill Screws, Sleigh Shoes, etc. Repairs for all kinds of Plows a Specialty.
CLARKSTON, MICHIGAN.
TELEPHONE STATION,
and Lager Beer Brewery, at 343 Rivard St., corner Maple, JACOB MANN.
CILD, TRIED, SOLID, None Better. Organized, 1851,
The Berkshire Life Ins. Co.
of Pittnfeld, Mass, Stats Agency, 3 Mechanics' Block, Detroit.
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Perkins Newman, furniture and justice. Perkins & Torbron (John L Perkins, Gil- bert Torbron), hardware. `Raymond John P. flour mill. Sayles Benjamin L, livery. Slatton Henry, brick mnfr. Tubbs David, hotel. VanEvery Rev J MI (Methodist).
: West Charles W, painter. Wilson Rev A H P (Baptist). Wilson Rev A W (Methodist). Winters Seneca, meat market. Wolf G W, Railroad Agt.
CLEARWATER.
Located on Rapid river. in the northwest corner of Kalkaska county, Clearwater township, was settled in 1858 and has a population of 250. It is 10 miles north- west of Kalkaska court house, and 147 north of Grand Rapids. An extensive water power is furnished by the river at this point, in part utilized by 1 saw-mill. Traverse City, 25 miles west, is the loca- tion of the nearest bank. The face of the country is rough, and much of it covered with timber. Cordwood, lumber, grain and vegetables are shipped. A semi-weekly stage from Elk Rapids to Kalkaska passes through the village, carrying mails. Gillett, postmaster.
Eli BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Rickers Bros, lumber mnfrs.
CLEON ..
A small place, settled in 1867, in the township of Cleon, northwest corner of Wexford county, 8 miles due west of Sher- man, the seat of justice, and 30 south of Traverse City. Manton Station, on the G. R. & I. R. R., 24 miles east, is its nearest approach by rail. It has a Congregational church, district school, and a weekly mail stage to Manistee, 40 miles southwest ; fare, $2, and to Sherman 50 cents. Joseph Sea- mons, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Seamons Joseph, farmer.
Sturr Peter, saw-mill.
CLEVELAND MINE.
Marquette county, 1 mile west of Ish- peming.
CLIFFORD.
A postoffice and small place, having a . saw mill and country store and hotel, in Burlington township, northern part of La.
peer county, 23 miles above Lapeer and $2 northwest of Detroit. Five Lakes (Asa), on the D. & B. C. R. R., 13} miles south, is its railroad point. Settled, 1855. Pop- ulation, 50. Banking at North Branch. to which a stage runs daily; fare, 25 cents: also to Marlette and Lamotte. fare, 25 and 50 cents. Shipments. lumber, shingles, wheat, etc. Mail, tri-weekly. Moses Mid- daugh, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Lyman A W. saw and shingle mill. Middaugh Moves, Hotel, Live Stock Dealer and General Store.
CLIFTON.
A village of some 250 inhabitants, in Clifton township. Keweenaw county, 4 miles back from Eagle River, the county seat. It is the location of the famous Cliff mine, which is 1,080 feet deep. and pro- duced in 1875 825 tons of copper-O. A. Farwell, superintendent. The surface of the country is hilly and rocky; soil sandy and productive of vegetables, hay, oats and barley. There are two churches, Metho- dist and Catholic, and a graded school. Calumet, 12 mile's distant, is the nearest railroad station, to which and Eagle River a mail stage runs daily. J. C. Trenbath, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cliff Copper Co, copper mines.
Farwell O A, agt Cliff Copper Co. Lawbaugh A J. physician. Sweet Rev Jolin (Methodist. Episcopal). Trenbath James, mine captain.
Trenbath J C, Clk Copper Co and Justice.
Wilson George, justice of peace.
CLIMAX.
Or Climax Prairie, is a place of 250 pop- ulation, settled in 1834, on the C. & G. T. Ry, in township of Climax. Kalamazoo county. 10 miles southwest of Battle Creek, the nearest bank location, and 17 cast of Kalamazoo, the county seat. It has no mills or factories, but is surrounded by a splendid farming region, whence it derives support for several stores and artisans' shops There are 2 churches, Baptist and Metho. dist, a public school and an office of the Western Union Telegraph. Shipments. wheat, wool, hogy, cattle, apples, etc. Stage to Fulton and South Climax tri weekly. Matthew N. Lefevre, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Andrews J P & Co, druggists and grocers
Harness Leather and Collars, P. HAYDEN, DETROIT, Saddlery Hardware, Etc.
USE PORTER'S JOLIET ALE.
T. D. STUVER, Sole Agent, Chicago. Sce Advertisement I opposite page 131.
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Ashby Win, hardware. Baird Robert, blacksmith.
Beacham Silas, harnessmaker. Bucklin J D. wagonmaker. Cole & Cole, General Store. ('onverse Alden, station and exp agt. Edmonds Rev L M ( Methodist ). Gould P S, blacksmith. Gutchess C P, justice of peace.
Hadley Adelbert, Livery Stable.
Hauver G W. grain dealer.
Hodgeman W, shoemaker.
Jackson Wm, physician.
Le Fevre M N, Constable. Millimon J P. blacksmith.
Reasnor N, druggist. Riley TS, general store.
Schromlin Jonas, shoemaker.
Seeley O F, physician. Watson & Jackson, physicians. Wilson Ira, Harnessmaker. Wilson J O, hotel propr.
York S V R, hardware.
CLIMAX PRAIRIE. Kalamazoo county. (See Clima.r.)
CLINTON.
A flourishing incorporated village of about 1,000 inhabitants, on the Jackson Br. L. S. & M. S. Rv. 15 miles north of Adrian, 8 south of Manchester, 29 south- east of Jackson. It is in Clinton town- ship, near the northern line of Lenawee county. Among the manufacturing enter- prises here are a large woolen mill, repre- senting an investment of $180.000, and turning out $150,000 worth of goods anmu- ally, a foundry with a capital of $12,000, planing mill, cider and vinegar factory, machine shop, 2 flour mills, the latter run by water power derived from the river Raisin, and a large carriage factory. The principal shipments are fruit, grain. live
stock, woolen goods, and general produce. Shipments last year, 5,553 tons. There are 3 churches, Baptist, Congregational and Methodist, a graded school with 5 teachers, a town hall seating 450, a hook and ladder company, and a good hotel. the Silvers House, formerly the Exchange. which has been refitted and refurnished at a cost of $5,000. The village was settled in 1830, and incorporated in 1870. It has an assessed valuation of $200,000, and is clear of debt. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, United States. Samuel B. Rose. postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Adams Thomas C, physician.
Alvord Austin W, physician. Bainbridge & Hause (Darwin M Bain- bridge, James B Hause), furniture.
Blakeman Preserved M, shoemaker.
Brown Frank, manager Newcomb Brown.
Brown Newcomb, Hardware and Farm Impts.
Burroughs Joseph C, veterinary.surgeon. Burton A G & Son (Albert G and George S), carriage and wagon mnfrs.
Chubbuck Lynett B, jewelry.
Clark Alonzo, bank and insurance.
Clinton News, C W Clough publr.
Clinton Woolen Mnfg Co (capital $100 .- 000), Joseph S Kies pres, Alonzo Clark vice pres and treas, Wm S Kimball sec. Albert C Huntington supt.
Clough Charles W, publr Clinton News. Cochrane Joseph, stonemason. Coffin Edward, carpenter.
Cook & Palmer (Enoch G Cook, Oscar M Palmer), live stock, grain, etc.
Cutting Charles D, agt U Sexp and books. Cutting Henri D, foundry.
Demuth & Bush (Selden W Demuth, John A Bush), grocers.
District Telegraph Co, Libens H Pomeroy pres, Charles H Fabrique supt, Charles E Freese sec.
SILVERS HOUSE -AND-
LIVERY STABLES,
FRANK L. SILVERS, Prop'r.
CLINTON, MICH.
Having purchased the old and well known Exchange Hotel. I have overhandel, re-titted and re-furnished it throughout. and propose to run it in a STRICTLY FIRST CLASS MANNER. and ask the patronage of the traveling public. GOOD SAMPLE ROOMS. FIRST-CLASS LIVERY. Give me a call and b > convinced of the change for the better FRANK L. SILVERS
GAS RETORTS AND FIRE BRICK. CHAS. D. COLSON, 163 : 112 F :s : S ...
CHICAGO. GAB Benches in most approved style built promptly. Bench Castings, etc., furnished where required.
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Esslinger L Jacob, flour and saw-mill, 2} miles s.
Fabrique John A, hair work.
Fisher George & Co (George Fisher, Au- gustus B Vandemark), hardware.
Freese E W & Son (Edwin W and Charles E), general store.
Gibson Daniel B. produce.
Guiwits Francis H, dentist.
Hause J B & Bro (James B and John jr), cider mill and produce.
Herron Thomas, blacksmith.
Howell Ida M. milliner.
Huntington Albert C, supt Clinton Woolen Mnfg Co.
Jacob & Miller (Peter Jacob, Frank Mil- ler), saloon.
Kelly Wm, carpenter.
Keyes Danforth, Insurance Agt and Grain Dealer.
Kies Joseph S, pres Clinton Woolen Mnfg Co.
Kilpatrick Rev Jesse (Methodist Episcopal). Kirchgessner Frank, grocery and saloon. LaBar Leonard, mufr camp chairs.
McClure Martin F, harness and sewing machines.
Marsteller Straud F, marble works.
Martiny John F, cooper.
Mead Alexander D, shoemaker.
Miller J H & Co (John H Miller), grocer.
Nase J & Son (Jacob and Charles). planing mill.
Newton Durbin MI, principal of school. Payne Rev J W (Baptist).
Price William, stonemason.
Pulcipher Albert, cashr Exchange Bank. Randall B O & Co (Byron O Ran- dall, Edwin R Smith), Drugs and Gro- ceries.
Redrick Robert, stonemason.
Reynolds Hiram, capitalist.
Roff Ansou, shoemaker. Rogers Win C, justice and pumpmaker. Roper Thomas, barber.
Rowland & Lewis (Charles C Rowland, George W Lewis), grocers and meat market.
Runyan George, Meat Market. St John Darius, Groceries and Pro- visions. Saxton Hiram, produce.
Schmitt Christopher, grocer.
Semark Edward, carpenter.
Sherwood Frederick, carpenter. Silvers David H. clothier, etc.
Silvers Frank L. Propr Silvers House and Livers. (See adr. )
Silver. House, Frank I. Silvers Propr. (Sie (de.)
Smith Miss Jennie, milliner.
Smith John & Son (John and Edwin R). general store.
Smith Miss M Ella. music teacher.
Smith Walter II, Propr Union Hotel Staiger John, watchmaker.
Steffens Diedrich, grist mill.
Strong Henry, physician.
Sturms Charles, harnessmaker.
Tag Frederick, shoemaker.
Tate Elbert S, mngr J HI Miller & Co.
Tuttle Albert F, physician.
Tuttle John L. physician.
Union Hotel, W H Smith Propr.
White John J, Merchant Tailor. a Specialty Made of Fine Work.
Whittelsey Wm S, agt L S & M'S and W U Tel Co.
Wilbur Smith. lawyer and surveyor.
Williams George B, painter.
Wilson Rer George E (Congregational).
Wood Will M. carriagemaker.
Woodward David, mnfr farm impts.
CLINTON JUNCTION.
Formerly a postoffice in Sunfield town ship, Eaton county, 18 miles northwest of Charlotte, the county seat. and 115 from: Detroit.
CLINTONVILLE.
Oakland county, 1 mile north of Dray- ton Plains.
CLIO.
With a population of 550, and known also as Pine Run Station, was settled in 1873, upon a creek by that name, in Vienna township, northern part of Genesee county. It is a station on the F. & P. M. Ry, 11 miles above Flint, the seat of justice, atd 75 from Detroit. The creek supplies the power to partially operate the Clio flour mills. Farm productsare exported. Two churches, Congregational and Episcopal A grain elevator, having a capacity of 10. 000 bushels, has been erected recently. Stages run daily to Arbela, Pine Run an ? Tuscola. Mail, daily, James L. Curry postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Beagle I. N, physician.
Beeman Isaac M, general store.
Berridge Charles, furniture.
Chambers Johu, agt F & PM Ry. and W U tel opr.
Clio Times, Herring & Kibbin proprs
Congleton & Co (George B and Harold F Congleton), drugs and groceries.
Sol. S. Bateson & Bro. Sond Goods to Holly, Flint, Lansing Marshall, Ution and Bay City.
ROE STEPHENS,
184 & 186 Woodward Ave., MUSIC STORE
Detroit, Mich., has the largest
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Deline Wm, shoemaker.
Donahue H. saloon.
Dutton Wm, barber.
Fite Romain, carriagemaker.
Floyd House, J M Gorham propr.
Fuller Luman L, physician.
Garland J B & Co (Jerome B, Jerome B jr, and Win Garland), General Store. Gee Nelson, restaurant.
Getchell Albert T, harnessmaker.
Getchell John, livery stable.
Gorham Jeptha M. propr Floyd House.
Gould Albert B, general store.
Grinell & Warner. (Philip Grinell), meat market.
Hagar & Griffes (Willoughby Hagar, Amos G Griffes), proprs Clio flouring mills.
Herring John W. watchmaker.
Herring & Berridge (Henry Herring, Chas Berridge), general store.
Herring & Kibbin (John. W Herring, Joseph Kibbin), proprs Clio Times. Howe Mrs F E, dressmaker.
Johnson F E & Co (Frederick E and Russell Johnson), Harnessmakers and Dealers in Robes, Whips, etc.
Jones Elizabeth, cooperage. Jones Robbins, lawyer.
Lathrop Samuel, physician.
Mann Mrs Ellen, milliner.
Merich Rev J F (Methodist).
Miller Julius F H, hardware.
Oliver Solomon J, jeweler.
Patterson & Varney (George I. Patterson, Alden M Varney), flour mills and ele- vator.
Peterson & Franklin (Wm Peterson, Ro- land Franklin), blacksmiths.
Reid Daniel, drugs and groceries.
Reid Philip, blacksmith. Rice Charles C, express and insurance agt .. Richards John Z. lawyer.
Russell Wm H, physician.
Sanderson Rev J P (Congregational).
Scoutten Mrs Mary, milliner.
Seaman Mrs Ella, milliner.
Sedlow Joseph, shoemaker. Smart Peter, plow mnfr. Smith Win H, druggist.
Stephens & Huut, lumber unnfrs. 4 miles w. Stringer James, shoemaker.
Williams Henry L. saloou.
CLYDE.
A settlement known as Clyde Center. in Clyde township. Allegan county, 12 miles west of Allegan, the county seat, and a station on the C. & W. M. R. R.
CLYDE.
Settled in 1874 as a station on the F. & P. M. Ry, is a place of 300 or more popu- lation, located in Highland township, Oak- land county, 18 miles northwest of Pon- tiac, the seat of justice, S south of Holly, and 50 northwest of Detroit. Excellent farming land in the neighborhood com- mands from $40 to $70 per acre. The staple crops are wheat, corn, oats, barley and fruit of all kinds. Bank. First Na- tional, at Milford. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. Stage to White Lake (3 miles), daily. R. Roscoe, portmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Colton R M, physician.
McGrain Owen, railroad and express agt.
Ramsdell Rev S L (Methodist).
Roscoe R, General Store.
Roscoe & Wheeler, Farm Imple ments, Grain and Produce.
Skinner A J, physician.
Smith James. cooper.
Steward John, shoemaker.
Taggett A C, general store.
Wheeler Jonas, lumber, shingles, etc.
Wheeler Morris, hotel propr.
Wooster Levi, blacksmith.
CLYDE MILLS.
St. Clair county, 5 miles west of Port Huron.
COATS' GROVE.
A postoffice and small place, located in 1879, in the northeastern part of Barry county, 7 miles from Hastings, the county seat, and 30 southeast of Grand Rapids. It has a steam saw-mill and one store, and ships farm produce. Stage to Hastings and Woodland Center tri-weekly, with mail. G. W. Coats, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Coats G W, General Store and Farmer. Fuller J J. lumber mnfr.
COB-MOO-SA.
A postoffice in Elbridge township, Oce ana county, 20 miles southeast of Pent water. 12 east of Hart court house, and about same distance from Mears, on the C. & W. M. R. R.
CODY'S MILLS.
Kent county. (Sce Corinth.)
PICKLES AND VINEGAR,
J. J. WILSON, Manufacturer of Pickles, Vinegar, Chow Chow, Citsur, Sauces, etc. No. 21 N. Clinton Street, CHICAGO, Il.
Smoke Gold Flake Cigarettes., Globe Tobacco Co. DETROIT.
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COE.
Or Marshfield, as the station is called, is located on the Stanton Branch of the D., L. & N. R. R .. in Colfax township, Me- costa county. Lumbering is the chief in- terest, and lumber, shingles and logs are the only exports. Populatian, 200. Tele- graph, Western Union. Mail, daily. Wm. McNaughton, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Miller A J, express and railroad agent. Phelps Fitch, shingle mill.
Pillsbury C P & Co, general store.
COHOCTAH.
Also known as Cohoctah Center and Sprungtown, is a settlement of about 75 people, in Coboctah township, northern part of Livingston county It has a steam saw and cider mill, a United Brethren church and two general stores, with some smaller interests. Distance to Howell, the county seat, 12 miles; Detroit. 63. A stage runs to Howell and Linden semi- weekly; fare to either point, 50 cents. Bank; Fowlerville. Mail 4 times a week. C. G. Hayner, postmaster.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bohn Henry, carpenter. Crawford Dudley, boot and shoemaker. Finley Wm J, blacksmith.
Hayner Cyrus G,-general store.
Judson J, physician.
Macy A B, wagonmaker.
Miers Michael, blacksmith.
Niles David, feed mill and blacksmith. Phillips J E, general store.
Thatcher M, justice of peace.
Trowbridge Wm H, lumber and cider innfr.
COLBY.
A postoffice and station on the D., I. & N. R. R., 2 miles south of Stanton, the county seat of Moncalin county. It is the location of the Stanton Lumber Co's saw and planing mills, and shipped in 1879 6,000,000 feet of lumber. Mail, daily. H. R. Wagar, postmaster.
COLD SPRING.
A postoffice lately established in the township of same name, Kalkaska county, 8 miles northeast of Kalkaska, the seat of justice and nearest railroad point, on the G. R. & I. R. R., and 145 miles north of Grand Rapids, Land- in the vicinity range in value from sit to twenty dollars per
acre. Mail, weekly. Wm. Campbell. postmaster and farmer.
COLDWATER.
The seat of justice of Branch county and one of the mort important cities in the southern part of the State, lies on the main line of the L. S. & M. S. Rv. 132 miles by rail or 100 miles in a direct line southwest of Detroit, 43 by rail southwest of Jackson and 65 from Lan- sing. The name is a literal interpretation of the original Indian word applied to the beautiful group of lakes in the vicinity and upon a connecting stream between two of which the town stands. The first house was erected here in 1829 and a village laid out in 1832 and incorporated in 1837. The L. S. & M. S. Ry was completed to this point in 1851 and it became the county seat the same year. A city charter was received, in 1861, and the population accord- ing to the census of 1880 is 4,708. The city is located in the midst of a rich prai- rie country. The streets are broad and run at right angles. Many of the resi- dences are stately and all are comfortable and home-like, and evidences of intelli- gence and prosperity are everywhere man. ifest. Among the prominent features of the city are its churches, of which there. are . Baptist, Methodist Episcopal, Wes- leyan Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Episcopal and Lutheran. There are 3 public schools with 22 teachers and 1,043 pupils. . The State Public School lo cated here, with accommodations for 200 pupils, was opened May 21st. 1874. The buildings are all of brick, situated at north- ern limits of the city, heated by steam and lighted by gas brought from the city works. Total cost, $141,000. There are ? Nation al banks. 2 large public halls, an art gal- lery, 3 libraries, having a total of 3.500) volumes, 3 newspapers, several good hotels and a number of manufacturing enter prises. The total assessed valuation o! property, real and personal, is 89.952.580. and the city is free from debt. 11,176 tous of freight were shipped in 1579 and 10.345 tous received. Building improvements to the extent of $100,000 have been recently made here. Coldwater has stage commu nications with Union City, Girard and Orangeville, daily ; with Fremont, Ind and Kinderhook, tri-weekly, and with East Gilead and Bethel, semi-weekly. Tel ograph, Western Union. Express, United States. Mail, daily. Julius & Battu 1 postmaster.
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