May they never lack for friends. He is doing well, however, and is around town a little but will not be able to lift a ton for some time. District court adjourned last Saturday but little business was transacted. A new stock of caps, gloves, mittens, etc. If none of us get rich before we get it out of Allamakee county silver or lead mines, we shall doubtless continue poor a good while.
Nothing is known of the origin of the fire.
It is supposed to be the result of a bad chimney, as the house has taken fire twice before in that manner, but at such an hour as to be discovered in thime to save it. Drug Store was in imminent danger, but by a free application of water they were not damaged. We hope this is the last fire chapter that we shall be called on to give this winter. The bodies were soon recovered, but nothing could be done. It was too late.