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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-03-02
Notice of Final Settlement.

STATE OF KANSAS
LEAvESwORTH COUNTY.
In the Procate Court Of said C1uHiy and Staf..
In the matter Of the Est to OF
HORACE DUNLAP, oeca ed
TEE -IJORS and all other persons interested In
~ the aiore aid E-tate, are hereby notinei I, that
81 the nest regular term Of the Probate Court, in
am for said unity, to be begun and bead at thu
Court Room in the G " and Cou ty Of Leavea-
worth. sta . Of a'ore ali, on the 6rst Monday in
the montho April A. d 1876, shan apply TO
the said Court for full and hsa s-ttIemsui Of -
Estate Of no ace Dunlap, Of Le.venv0 th County,
deceased. y. ~ Id and
ALONZO HA~KI 8, AdInistr-'ors.
Leavsnvortn Cny, February llth. A. u. 1876,
feb 7-v-tt
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-03-02

THE other day, when q couple were hold
ing an angry argument, the husband
raised his hands and exclaimed, "Oh, con-
sistency. thou art . jewelw The wife at
once broke down, and as she sobbed she
gasped out: "You saw her at the opera, l
suppose, but if she had to split wood,
wash dishes and take care of six children,
she wouldn't look any better'n l do-boo r
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-03-02

There is a beautiful little bug or beetle
in Peru, Of brilliant gold color. called By
the natives oro quesada, Which restles in the
heart OF large golden lily peculiar to that
country, whose bite or sting is - fatal ~
that OF the deadly eo5rs of India. This
lily Is almost the Only flower in that tropic
land tnat emits . perfume, and to smell Of
it lin consequence Of the presence Of this
poisonous and combative inseet) i almost
death.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-03-02

GEN. BABoocK resumed the duties of his
position at the Executive Mansion ysster-
day.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-03-02

NnCRCHEs, Pusiie DsaAssIs ssd Private rs
ASidsoess hssisd - Lev Pc. surs steam and
ods. Ksy.sssn 1lovSt SKieo. k.Aiassra Coils.
Iitu nesru mps tae., &c.
cRAUE. 0aEEO { CO.,
ss3-7i5 Ws.s kishsh oassss,
so1-tcfv Cineinnau, Ohio.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-03-02

Spec;dl 10 tie LeareRrort Times.
ST. LoUIs, Mo-, February 81, $50, p. NJ
The jury in the Babcock case have Just re-
TUNED verdict oi "NOT GUILTY."
The universal sentiment of all who love
Justice endorse the verdict. There is in
tense interest and satisfaction at the result
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-03-02


ment OF Mr.. Window was rejected.
Mr.. Window moved that the bill be re-
ferred 10 the committee on Indian affairs
After further discussion by Messrs. Nor
ton, Clayton and others, the motion OF Mr.
Window was agreed to.
Mr.. Allison gave notice that as soon as
the pending bill was disposed Of, he would
ask the Senate to consider the military
academy appropriation bill.
A message from the House was received,
announcing the action of that body in re-
spect to the memory OF the late II. ii.
Starkweather.
Mr. English submitted resolution that
the business of the Senate be suspended, 30
that the friends OF the deceased might pay
fitting tribute to his public and private
virtues. Agreed to.
Appropriate remarks on the life and
character of the deceased were made BY
Messrs Dawes. Sargent and Eaton, and As
further mark Of respect to his memory,
the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., February 25.-On
motion of Mr.. Sherman, the Senate pro-
ceeded to consideration of the bill reported
by the finance committee, on Wednesday
last, to amend the acts Of July II, 1870,
and January 20, 1871, to authorize the re-
funding Of the national debt. Mr.. Sher-
man explained the bill, and said it was re-
commended by the Secretary of the Treas
ury. 1t provides that four and half per
cent. bonds should run thirty years, in
stead of fifteen years, and increases the
amount from $500 900 to S5OO,OOO.
Mr.. Edmunds inquired If any Of these
four and half per cent. bonds had been
issued.
After some debate, the bill passed with
out amendment Yeas, 81 navs, 5.
Those voting in the negative were Cock
rell, Eaton, McCreary, Mcdonald and Rob
ertson.
The bill - passed amends the acts nam
ed 80 as to provide that the amount OF
bonds bearing four and one-half per cent
interest, authorized to be issued be, increas-
ed to $500, 900, and that they be
payable at the pleasure Of the United
States, after thirty years from the date of
their issue, instead Of after fifteen years.
1t also provides that the act shall not be |
to authorize any increase of the |
total amount of bonds provided for by the |
acts named, nor to authorize any increase |
whatever of the bonded debt of the United
States.
WASHINGTON, d. C., February 25.-Mr.
Allison called up the House bill making
N appropriation for the fiscal year ending
June l3, 1877.
The 6ns amendment, reported BY the
on appropriations, was for the
additional pay Of professors, for their
ength of service, to the amount Of $6S,OOO.
af,a, considerable doh.so n, R.lIr
ave notice of an amendment which he
Tould submit at the proper time, providing
hat after june 30, 1873, each of the
rofeasors At West Point, whose term of
ervice exceeds ten years shall have the
ank, pay, and allowances of . Colonel,
nd those wh0ee term of service exceeds
ve year. and Ies than ten years, to have
be rank, pay and allowances Of q Lieuten-
nt-C Colonel. ID
Pending discussioo, the Senate went into
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

(B's) views. Just let me enlighten my
friend little. The farm 1 occupy and
on which shall perhaps reside while I
remain in Kansas is blessed with SUI.
perabundance of fencing material having
about fifty acres of timber on it to nine
ty-five prairie, and instead of herd law
being to my interest, personally, it would
be detriment. As have not objected
to Mr.. C. or any other man, expressing
his opinions, shall not attempt to re-
ply to that part of his article which is
purely buncombe. l consider conscience
in such matters as.herd law, mere mat
ter of education, and if my name is of 80
much consequence to him, if he will call
on the editor he will be enlightened. l
do not consider that the value of COM
munication in q newspaper, depends on
the signature attached to it, but entirely
upon the matter it contains. Mr.. G is
incorrect in thinking make war on the
cattle dealers make war upon no class
of our citizens, but I do say that this
county and every other county in the
State can better dispense with cattle
dealers than with farmers. B.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05
Scribner for Febr uary.

Bret Harte's "Gabriel Conroy," in the
February number of Scri6ner's Monthly.
has an episode entitled "rhe Bulls of the
Blessed Trinity" which is a remarkable
and characteristic bit of description.
Edward Everett Hale's story of Philip
NOlan's Friends" contains a curious
account of conversation by pantomime
between white men and Indians. There
are two articles in this number which
may come under the head of discovery.
One of them is concerning an important
bust of Milton, very little known either
in England or America; and the other is
a hitherto unpublished letter from Robert
E. Lee to Jefferson Davis, written after
the battle of Gettysburgh, and resigning
the command OF the Confederate forces.
Charles Barnard has a paper fully de-
scribing the way of working of the Phil
adelphia Building and Loan Associa-
tiOns," by means of which, it is stated,
one hundred thousand homes have been
built in that city. Clarence Cook con-
tinues his illustrated papers on house
furnishing and decoration and Moses
Colt Tyler writes about the University
of Michigan, giving an account of the
woman experiment there. The Revolu-
tionary Letters this month contain John
Adams views of"the currency question"
There is an article on a singular convict
island in the Atlantic Ocean, and a paper
on "French Duels."
DIR. Holland writes about "The School
Question:" acknowledging change of
opinion with regard to the reading of the
Bible in the public schools; and dis
cusses "The Philosophy of Reform" The
Old Cabinet is devoted to Friendship"
The Bric-a-Brac repuhlishes lately
discovered poem by Wordsworth to the
Queen as we'll as letter by Browning
to the editor of Wordsworth's prose, on
the subject of "The Lost Leader" Home
and Society tells about the 1.-TWO Ways
Of Teachingat Home" and other matters.
In the Worlds Work number of new
processes are described.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05
HERD LAW.

Editor Register:
In your issue of last week "Centennial"
speaking of my communication says,
"this correspondent seems to think herd
law men are opposed to having fences or
raising stock" That is mistake, for l
believe they would all rather have good
lawful fences than to have herd law;
but 1 don't Understand the philosophy Of
having both. Centennial Is right when
he compares young hedge and young
cattle together; but non-herd law men
invest in both, they put out young hedge
plants and buy young cattle.
The farmers in Allen county are set
ting out hedge plants every spring, and
nearly all of our farmers have hedge
fences coming on. A herd law will
not make hedge plants any cheaper, and
the amount it would take to herd fifty
head of cattle one season would buy over
six thousand plants or thirty-on pounds
of seed, enough to enclose l60 acres of
land.
When cattle are herded they have to
be fed earlier in the fall and later in the
spring, and when to this is added the ex-
peuse of herding 1 fail to see how herd
law is going to help a mar to get hedge
or stone fence. Having lived in a herd
law county know that it costs farmers,
who buy cattle and hire them herded,
more to grow hedge fences than it does
those who live in non-herd law county.
J. L. B.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05
HERD Law.

Editor Registv:
Centennial" says, ar. Cook says
what is the use Of theorizing' although
be FIRST introduced the subject" And
will acknowledge 1 did theorize and
backed my theory with figures. And he
gives theory without figures. He says,
.now Mr.. C. wants to refer to statistics
and compare a lame herd law county
with q select non herd Law county"
Now if Neosho county is lame I wish
him to tell ME what crippled it if it was
not the herd law.
The comparison 1 made between Will
son and NeOsh0 counties was fair one
as they are of the same size and each has
the same amount of bottom land. "Cen-
tennial' says, "as Mr.. C. wishes to drop
theory and come down to'figures wish
he would be so kind as to compare La
bette and Allen counties" I can tell
him that would not be fair comparison
as Labette county has 20 per cent. of
bottom land and Allen county has only
10 per cent. Labette county contains
Al, $50 acres and Allen county 1926, $50,
which gives Labette county the advan-
tage OF 81, 800 acres. And Labette coun-
ty has only been herd law county since
1874. Centennial" says, "Mr. c. had
better be little careful in regard to
comparing population or some of his
own party will be discouraged as they
are not in favor of an increase of popula-
ton, at least have heard some of them
say So 1 have no doubt they all think
so but there are few that will admit it."
Now will close by thanking him for
his friendly warning concerning my
comparison of population. But, oh,
what presumption there is in his last
assertion. r. Cook.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05
SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF KANSAS, les
COCNTY OF ALLEN,
In the District Court OF the It'll Judicial District
within and for Allen county, Klnsas
The Sullivan Savings Institution, Plaintiff,
VS..
John A. Delhi, Ably Delhi and john T.. Farwell,
Defendant.
By virtue Of an order of safe IN tie above emit
tied cause issued out of the District Court of the
It'll Judicial District i'm and for Allen county
Kansas, l will on
Tuesday, February 10Th, A. ID. 1876,
at ii O'Clock u. OF said day, Mt the front door
of the court house of Allen county in tie city OF
lola, Kansas offer for sale at public auction to the
highest and best bidder for cash in land tie fol-
lowing described lands and tenements, to-wit:
The west half of the southwest quarter of Sec.
tiOn twenty-seven GU and the east half of the
southeast quarter of section twenty-eight Css)
in township twenty-s six (s6) range eighteen 0s)
east in Allen county, Kansas.
To be sold without appraisemeBt 10 satisfy said
order of sale.
Sheril's office, lola, Kansas, january 10, 1876.
J. L. WOODIN,
3:5w Sheriff of Alien county.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05
SHERIFF'S SALE.

sT CaTK1 OF Of k AiSSAs ,ss.
In the District Court, the It'll Judicial District.
sitting in and for Allen county, Kansas.
(, James NJ. Scott, Plaintiff,
VS..
q. G.. Brown, Rachel PiOtEcr, Stephen Brown
and Nancy Brown his wife, Defendants.
BY virtue of an orer of sale i'm the above entitled
cause issued out of the District Cour. of the 9Th
judicial district in and for Alien county, Kansas,
will on
Tuesday, February LIST, A. d. 1876.
at clock p. of said day at the front door of
the Court House of Alien county. in the city Of
lola, Kansas offer for sale nj public auction 10
the highes: and best bidder for cash in hand the
following described lands and tenements, TO wit:
The Southwest Quarter Of section twenty-five
Eighteen ls) east in Allen county, Kansas, APP
praised ut sixteen hundred dollars Isl $40. COZ
Said lands and tenements IL he sold to satisfy
said order of sale.
Sheria's Office, lola Kansas, January 10th.
1S16. J. L. WOODEN,
3 5w Sheriff Allen county
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05
job Lot Boots d Shoes
to be sold at from so cts.
to Sc. 90 I'm extra offer
at YATES.

THE Levitt Bell Ringers are meeting
with unprecedented success. The halls
and churches are in many cases not suf.
ficient to hold the people. As they
travel with their own conveyance, they
can visit inland towns, inaccessible by
railroad, and give all chance to hear
the celebrated and curious "Swiss Bells, F"
As well as beautiful ballads, fine or
chestra, humorous songs, etc. Parties
wishing to engage this company can leave
their names at this Office, and the agent
will'call on them.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05
SHERIFFoS SALE.

STATE OF KANSAS, leo
COUNTY OF ALLEN,
In the District Court, 7th Judicial District
within and for said county and state.
Michael ii. Moore, Pl:intif,
\. j: :IcClrley, Administrator Of the Estate of
j. Bishop, Deceased, Ct. al, Defendants.
BIZ virtue of an orler of sale in the above emit
tic cause, issued out Of the 18th Judicial District
Court, in and for Allen county. kaiisss, VIII On
Tuesday, February 18th, A. ID. 1876,
at ID O'Clock II. m. Of said day at the front door
Of the court house of Allen county, in the city Of
lola, Kansas, offer for sale at public auction to
the highest and best bidder for cash in hand the
following described lands and tenements to-wif:
The east half of the north west quarter Of Sec
ton thirty-six (5e) in township twenty -four eco
souih, and Of range eighteen (ls) east in Allen
county, Kansas.
To be sold without appraisement to satisfy said
order of sale.
Sheria's Office, lola, Kansas, January 10th 1876.
3:5w j. L. WOODEN,
Sheriff of Allen county. Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

There have been one thousand nine
hundred hogs shipped from this county
this season, averaging two hundred and
eighty pounds. For these hogs the
shippers paid $4,000. Their net pro
ceeds were sSl 10000, and their supposed
profits 100000 out. There are yet
about 100000 worth of hogs in the
county that will go to market between
this and next June. The about state.
ment was furnished us by one who is
numbered among the shippers.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05
COUNTY MEETING.

Editor Register:
1t being the opinion of number Of the
friends of herd law that it is advisable
to have meeting at an early day to
compare views, and adopt plan to Sc
cure a herd law. 1t is therefore proposed
that all the friends of the herd law in
Allen county, that can, meet at the
court house in lola, at 10 o'clock, Satur-
day the 18th inst. If any of the town.
ships prefer sending delegates they can
do so. D. C. ADAMS,
Feb. 8, 1876. And others.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05
]. l. PETERS,


SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS, }ss
COUNTY OF ALLEN.
In the District Court of the 9Th judicial Dis
trict within and for Allen county, Kansas.
John H Hoststler, Plaintiff.
vs..
Margaret I. Brown, Defendant
By virtue Of an order of sale in the above enti-
ted cause issued out of the District Court of the
9TH Judicial District, in and for Allen county,
Kansas, I will on
Tuesday. February 10Th, A. u. 1876,
st 10 CLOCK m. of said day at The front door
of the court house OF Allen county, in the city OF
lola, Kansas, offer for sale at public auction to
the highest and best bidder for cash in hand the
following described lands and tenesneits to-wit:
The north half of the northeast qusrter of sec
tion numbered twenty-five (>a township twenty
four (.D south. Of range eighteen Qs) east in
Allen county. Kansas, Containing eighty acres:
To be sold without appraiseinent to satisfy said
Or,ier of sale.
Sheriff Office. lola, Kansas, Jsnusry 10, 1876
i'll. WOODEN,
2:5w Sheriff Of Allen county,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

If We get slice off of Neosho county
the present discussion of the herd law
will probably be swallowed up in coun-
ty seat war, which will be more general
and more animated than the herd law
discussion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

Mr.. Boyd of Ohio, who has recently
been visiting with friends in this vicinity
started from home with car load of Pc
land China pigs which he brought as fal
as Olathe, where he sold them all to one
man at good price.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

-Messrs. Cook and Hartley, and a
Mr.. Boyd of Ohio, started last Thurs
day on a trip down in the Indian Ter
ritory. Messrs. Cook and Hartley will
return in two or three weeks while Mr..
Boyd will go on to Galveston, and from
there home by way of New York.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

We publish elsewhere an article
from the Chanute Times in reference to
the annexation to Allen county of a
three mile strip off of Neosho county.
What the movement will amount to is
for the future to reveal, but some look
upon it as the commencement of a county
seat fivht
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05
NOTICE of DISSOLUTION.

The partnership heretofore existing between
JnO. Francis, :. Ridenour, r. d. Ridenour
and IL. W. Baker under the firm name and style
Of Jno Francis &c Co, is hereby dissolved BY
mutual consent, 5. Ridenour, T. d. Ridenour
and H W. Baker, retiring.
The business hereafter will be conducted by
Jno. Francis who will pay all the t:ebts of said
arm, and who is authorized to collect snd receipt
for all notes and accounts due and owing to said
firm.
All notes and accounts will remain at the store
of Jno. Francis until January S1ss, 1875 where
the same can he paid without costs, after that
Gate they will be- placed in the hands Of an oficer
for collection.
JOHN FRANCIS.
:. RIDENOUR-
ID. RIDEEOUk.
II. w. BAKER.
lola, Kansas, January lat, 1876. AVA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05
rorHrpuar.rc
Great Remnant Sale at
Yates One Price Cash
Dry Goods House, begin
ning Monday Feby. 7th.
Don't miss it or you will
loose bargains.
Is YoAR LIFE WORTH 10 cENrs7

Sickness prevails everywhere, and ev.
erybody complains of some disease dur.
ing their life. When sick, the object is
to get we'll new we say plainly that no
person in this world that is suffering
with Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and
Its effects, such As Indigestion, Costive-
ness. Sick Headache, Sour Stomach,
Heartburn. Palpitation Of the Heart,
Depressed Spirits, Biliousness, &C., can
take GREENS AUGUST FLOWER without
getting relief and cure. If you doubt
this, go to your Druggist John Francis
lola Kansas, and get a sample bottle for
10 cents and try it. Regular size rs
cents. Two doses will relieve you. sly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

-Levitt's Swiss Bell Ringers, which
give an entertainment at the Masonic
Hall tonight, are very favorably men,
toned by the papers in the towns and
cities where they have given concerts.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

In the northern part of the State
they have been harvesting ice this week
but in this section it is 'too thin" vet.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

Munger & Davis have dissolved part.
ship, and Mr.. Davis will continue 10 fur.
nish the people with the choicest OF
meats at the old stand, for cash.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

Ireland went up to Kansas City this
week to meet q runner from an Eastern
house. Look out for spring styles Of
piece goods in a short time.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

Web. Bostwick will pay 1925 fol-
hogs delivered between this and next
Tuesday morning. See notice in another
column,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

John Francis came down home last
Saturday and remained till "Wednesday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

w. H. Ballou, representing Kansas
City Lighographing Company, was ir
our town this week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

WIN. and James Mcclure made {
visit to Montgomery county this week
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

Judge Talcott and d. Horville went
down to Fredonla last Monday. The
Judge convened court there on Tuesday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

FARMERS TAKE NOTICE.
will pay 1925 per hundred for all
good smooth fat hogs delivered at lola on
or before ten o'clock Tuesday Feb. 9Th
1876. d. w. BosTwICK.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

LOOK AT THIS!
Choice McGahey Flour, $3.50 per 100.
CHAs. d. BRIGGS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

Mr.. Newton Moore Of Ohio, is looking
at the country and visiting friends in
this vicinity.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

MIR. Wesley Hall Of Red Creek, N
Y, formerly a resident Of this county,
has been visiting friends in this vicinity
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

-McElroy, Of the Humboldt Union
was up at the county seat this week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

Mi Samuel Smith, the colored man
who has been living out at the bridge
shops, died last Monday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05
NOTICE TO THE PATRONS OF
ALLEN COUNTY.

Editor Register.
desire to circulate a notice through
your paper to the Patrons of Husbandry
of Allen county concerning meeting OF
the Directors of the Patrons Commercial
Association to be held at Hum boldt Feb.
9Th, 1876, at 10 o clock a. m. All member.
of Patrons of Husbandry are requested
to attend that meeting as there will be
business of grea. importance to them to
be transacted. I.C. CUPPY,
S. ID. of Allen county.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

Rev. s. NJ. Irwin, of Geneva
preached at the Presbyterian church
last Sunday evening.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

Swiss Bell Ringers at the Masonic
Hall tonight. Go hear them.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

B. d. Allen and VIM. Davis took 9
trip over into Missouri this week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-05

Some ten or twelve persons joined
the Methodist church last Sunday.