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ELYRIA.

W. A. Braman is slowly recovering.
Clinton Dickinson formerly of this place
is in town with his bride.
R. L. Fuller, of Cleveland, spent Sunday
with his Elyria friends.
The Fifth Regiment Band gave dance
at Armory Hall, on last Thursday evening.
Proceeds for the benefit of Ed. Trumball,
whose eyes are to be operated upon.
The recent rains have left the roads in a
very bad condition, filling them with sink
holes and washouts.
The pupils in the Senior Glass of the
Elyria High School, are busy preparing
their orations for the coming commence
ment, which takes place probably on the
last Wednesday in June.
Miss Helen Briggs gives musicale at
the residence of p. Foster, on Tuesday
evening. A large number of invitations
are out.
The Republican Delegate Convention
met at the Court House on Saturday. All
the townships were represented. A Com
mittee of twenty -four was selected to nomi-
nate delegates to the State Convention.
They reported the following persons as
delegates Rev. j. S. Smith, G. S. Aiken, r.
A. Horr, Thos. GAVIN, B. S. Corning, E. G..
johnson, W. W. Penfield, w. F. Herrick,
and 1. B. Clark. The report was adopted
and the convention adjourned.
There is a great deal of building being
done here this Spring, H. NJ. Address is
putting up fine brick building on Broad
street, Fred Smith, house on Harrison
Avenue, George Biggs, fine one on Ninth
street III. Clough stone front on Second
street And a large number of others are
contemplating to build. c. Il.
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"What on airth does all his mean?"
demanded Quincy Smith, as he got be-
fore the desk.
He was a man of fifty, had face COW
cred with innocence, and it was easy to
see that he was tulip among thistles.
=" Are you Mr.. Smith?"
"I am"
Z" Live out in the countryP"
"I do"
"Do you remember what happened
yesterday afternoon?"
"Of course 1 do. I brought in lot
of 'taters to SELL"
Did you take drink with any
bodyP"
Eyes, 1 believe 1 did. Come to
think of it had glass of beer with a
feller who wanted to trade horses"
"Was that alp"
swell, declared Come to think of
it 1 had another glass with man who
wanted to buy some apples. I'd never
thought of it again if you hadn't men,
toned it."
"Was that alp"
"Y-e-s-no, it wasn't Great snakesi
but had glass with man who offered
to sell me wolf-dog for three dollars!
Say, Judge, did get tightP''
LOU QlQ.
Got drunk and went around with
my hat on my ear, whooping and yelling
and wanting to lick somebody?"
Exactly"
"Well, If that don't beat mel Why,
Judge, I haven't been tight before in
twenty-five years! Dear mel but 1 can
hardly believe it. And so was arrest
ed, ehP''
Vo,, rrya,-a
"I declared Why,.I was never ar
rested before In my whole born daysi
When 1 awoke this morning and found
myself locked up 1 couldn't make out
what on airth had happened"
Z" Yes, you got drunk, had fight, and
here you are"
scot drunk and had a fight! Great
Scotsi Why, Judge, my old woman
would no more believe it than you could
make her believe that elephants can fly
For twenty-five years l haven't even
touched sweet cider, and all at once 1
get drunk on beer and have a fight and
almost kill q man! Judge, I can't
realize it."
"You will have to. shall fine you
five dollars"
"Five dollarsl Why, I only got seven
for the 'tatersi"
"Can't help that. You must pay or
go up"
"Lands aliyel is this me or somebody
elsei believe I'm dreaming or have
gone crazy"
He handed over the money, secured
his hat, and as he reached the door he
said to Bijah:
swell, did you .everI When 1 90
home and tell the family that took the
wrong road home, got lost, and was
robbed by highwayman and tied to a
tree all night they'll wilt down like
pigweeds pulled up in July!"--Detroa
Free Press.
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WEST AND SOUTH.

The banking firm Of Woolen, Webb & Co.,
Of Indianapolis, made an assignment on the
3lst ult., for the benefit of their creditors,
naming the Hon. Frsnklin Landers as the as
signee. 1t was stated by one of the firm that
the liabilities would not exceed So, 900. The
assets consist of real estate valued at sc, 900,
and bills receivable S35 900. The failure viii
not affect any OF the other banks in the city.
A ST.. PAUL special of the 31st ult., says
s'Scouts Just in from Milk River report that
the Chief Big Bear is preparing to cross the
border early in June with 500 lodges to hunt
in United States territory. He announces
that II let alone he would harm nobody, but II
attacked would fight to the last. This is the
same band that encamped at the half breed
settlement on Milk River last winter and capt
ured Sheriff Healy and party, but released
them and fed when the troops hurried toward
them from Fort Assiniboine."
REPORTS from all over the State of Arkansas,
as late as the 30th ult., gives generally favor
able view of the crops. Wheat is excellent
and corn good in the main, though somewhat
injured by the cool weather and the necessity
of replanting after the late freshets. The
complaint is general Of the injury to cotton
by the cool weather, bright sunshine and
warm nights being now required. In many
places the plant has died and replanting has
been necessary. 1t has been splendid growing
weather for ten days until the present week
when the nights turned cool.
THE wholesale grocery and liquor store of
NJ. Reilly, Wheeling, w. Va, was burned on
the 3lst ult. Loss $4,000; insurance s42, 900.
REUBEN LUCAS was shot by order Of the
court at Telequah, Indian Territory, on the
3lst ult, for the murder OF A. Mckinley last
December. Both Lucas and Mckinley were
Of good Choctaw families, between whom
there was feud, and Lucas shot and killed
the latter. Lucas met his death bravelY.
An Asheville, N. c., special to the Boston
Herald says: .While T. Eastman, a farmer,
was on a spree, his little daughter, aged six,
secured his whisky bottle and got drunk. The
father threatened to kill the child, and she
begged piteously for her life, saying: spa,
don't kill me now, am drunk. Wait till get
sober" The infuriated parent dragged the
child out of bed and beat her to death.
DISPATCHES from jefferson City, Mo-, say
that Governor Crittenden denies having offer
ed Frank James pardon or having any PROPOSE
ton from an attorney in regard to q pardon
or other form of executive clemency in behalf
of Frank James. He further denies having
made any proposals TO the Governors of other
States asking them to join him in extending
q clemency to James aud adds that James has
never applied to him for a clemency or pardon.
JOHN sHEvILLE, a weIl-known thirty-three-
degree Mason, died at Chicago on the 1st-
A JOLIET, Ill, special of the 1st says that
three separate attempts were made the night
previous by incendiaries to burn that city, all
at about the same time. The only loss incur
red was that of Hamland & Clark, livery men,
about $4,000.
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Gathered From all Quarters.
CoNGREss-ALvnTn sEssIoN

SENATE, May 31.-A bill was reported
by Mr.. sewell, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, with amendments for the relief of
views of the minority of the committee; or
dered printed. The japanese indemnity bill was
taken up: MT. Morril moved an amendment
ton for interest on money erroneously re-
ceiyed from Japan, and the claims of Wyoming
clear payment of the amount received as an
indemnity tt7s5, ,000l and the contemplated cam
collation. and destruction Of the bonds held by
the StnIe Department as an independent in
demnity fund. Adjourned
HoUsE.-The Mackey-DibbIe contested case
was was taken up snd occupied the time up until d
nays B. Mackey was sworn in and took his
seat. Adjourned.
SENATE, June 1.-The bill to reim-
burse the Indian Creek Orphan Fund was
called up the Army Appropriation bill, and the
committee amendments, as far rs the compul-
to. This clause makes the retirement of an
officer who has served forty years discretion
AIRY with himself, but obligatory as to one who
journed without taking action and went into
executive session,
HoUsE--Mr. Kelley asked the unanimous
tee on Ways and Means. and Mr.. Page from
the Committee on Commerce, desired to report
but objection being raised, they went over
The House then proceeded to the consideration
of the contested election case, Bisbee against
Finley, Second Congressional District of
Florida, and a resolution declaring Bisbee en-
titled to the seat was passed by vote OF al
yeas to nays. Adjourned
SENATE, June 2.-Owing to the alb
sence of President of the Senate Davis, the
Senate adjourned until the 5th-
HoUsK--Immediately after the reading of
the Journal the House resumed the consider
alton of the Alabama contested election
discussion, Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, report
ed from the Committee on Appropriations
the Legislative, Judicial and Executive Appro-
been published), and it was referred to the
Committee of the Whole. Mr.. Hiscock, from
the same committee, reported back the Gem
reference. The election case then went over
and the House adjourned
SENATE, June 3.-The Senate was not
In session.
HoUsE.-The House resumed the considera-
ton of the Alabama contested election case, Mr..
Wheeler being accorded the floor TO close the
of the argument he yielded to Mr.. Springer, who
contended that IL Mr.. Lowe were to be seated II
would be upon tissue ballots, and gave notice
that he would offer a resolution recommitting
the case and instructing the committee to as
certain the number of tissue ballots cast for
after rejecting all such ballots. It was a
serious matter for honorable men voting
to seat a man upon these tissue ballots
as the other. II there ever had been
fraud perpetrated on the ballot box that little
contestant l,294 OF them must be counted. Mr..
Hazleton closed the debate in a speech in favor
of seating the contestant, William h. Lowe,
titled to his seat was adopted-yeas. 143; nays,
q On motion of Mr.. Springer the Senate joint
resolution passed for printing the memorial
character of the late President Garfield. Ad-
1ourned-
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Local and miscellaneous

Mr.. Rininger's new building is fast ap-
preaching completion.
Mrs. DR.. J. w. Smith has so far recover
that she goes out riding.
Mr.. T. Russell is convalescent and was
out in carriage Tuesday.
E. o. Foote brings q bunch of rye
stalks which measure 1T in length
DR.. Ed. Rust came home from Topeka
Monday, to make short visit to his friends
Mrs. Douglas entertains at her home the
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society to
day.
A sister of Miss Munson, of Oberlin, and
Miss Gleason made her short visit last
week.
Mr.. r. Spicer is improving the appear;
snce of his house by a coat of paint and
blinds - r~-k -
The coal strikes near Akron have prac-
tically ended and the men are going to
work.
- new line fence, an evergreen hedge is
being set out by G. Wadsworth and D. +.
Hastings
N, Burnham, Of Bridgeport, Conn,
snart last Sabbath in town, guest OF MI
Il. Doland.
several of our business men have paint.
ed their fronts, which very much improves
their appearance.
Mr.JW. Betz, of Spencer. is in Akron
v;sit;ne his mother, who is in declining
health.-Beacon-
This is big building season for Akron.
One new building being erected ior every
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LATER NEWS.

CHIEF JUSTICE CARTER and Judges
James and Hagner constituted the court in
banc on the 5th which rendered decision upon
the last motion by Reed in Guiteau's behalf
The Chief Justice delivered the decision
as follows: In the Guiteau case the
Judges who listened to the argument in
! that case have come to the conclusion that
they have exhausted their powers upon it,
that they have heard 1t patiently, fully and
fairly and that a reargument would bring no
other conclusion than that already arrived at
and they decline to reopen the case for argu-
mentn
The President signed the Geneva
Award bill on the 5th.
JAMES G. BLAINE declined the nomi-
nation for Congressman-at-Large from Maine
on the 9th.
PROFESSOR w. FRANK STEWART,
mineralogist, died on the 5th, of typhoid fever,
at Boston.
HENRY L. Afford and w. H. Robin
son were arrested at Philadelphia on the 5th.
Eight hundred counterfeit silver dollars were
found in their possession.
JOEL BARRY, the Machias, Me-, fat
man, weighing over 400 pounds, died on the
Sd aged sixty years.
The Farmers and Traders National
been authorized.
THE Sultan has instructed Dervish
Pasha and Lebib Bey, Commissioners to
Egypt, to support the Khedive and maintain
the stdtu quo.
In the Senate on the 5th, President
Davis explained that in designating a
presiding officer during his own absence he
but followed the precedent of Mr.. Thurman,
and expected the Senate would settle the cues
ton; referred to the Committee on Rules.
Mr. Beck introduced a resolution calling upon
the committees for appropriation bills; laid
directing the Public Printer to report what
rrStnr r1S runs Wyof the Teso1ptG1
to protect Government employees from po-
litical assessments; laid over. Mr.. Pendleton,
correspondence relative to Peruvian and
Gillian affairs. Mr.. Plumb gave nouice of an
amendment authorizing the President, in his
discretion to enlist LOU additional men for the
army for frontier service in emergency, not to
exceed period of one year: Adjourned; -.
In the House Mr.. White, of KY, offered a
Committee from inquiry as TO why the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue favored the
whisky bond extension bill; ruled out Of order.
Mr.. Dingley introduced a bill providing that
the Treasury may accept gold or silver bullion
and issue certificates therefor of not less than
ten dollsrs each, the bullion to be retained
and the certificates be receivable for customs
and taxes, and thus considered as a
National bank reserve Mr.. Butterworth
and Huntingtos's other lines to consolidate
and form q through line from the Pacific to
the Atlantic, and prohibiting consolidating
bill, placing woollen in the list with silk, was
called up under suspension of the rules, but
failed to receive the requisite two-thirds vote;
TO begin public buildings at Concord, n. H.
and $4,000 for Marquette. Mich. Adjourned.
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Our Spring Stock has arrived.
We have no hesitancy in saying,
without fear of contradiction, that
we are tabling a nicer trimmed and
made stock of Clothing than has
ever been brought to Wellington.
Taking advantage of dull winter
and buying direct of manufacture
ers, and having our clothing made
to order without having to pay a
profit to a middle man, we will sell
our elegant suits as cheap as the
common "slop shop" garments
with which the market is flooded.
A. M. FITCH. the Clothier
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Do YOU Intend 70 ?A!TF?

We would call attention to the
old and well known brand of strict
ly pure White Lead manufactured
by Z. III. NEvN & Co., corroded
under the old Dutch process only.
We are confident that we are able
to give satisfaction to our custom
ers by supplying them with an
honestly and carefully made Lead,
which will stand all tests and COM
PARSONS for fneness, whiteness
and durability.
Baldwin, Laundon, Windecker
& Co. are sole agents in Yelling
ton, and keep good supply always
on hand. 3lm3
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OUR LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
PITTSFIELD.

Mr.. Joseph Belts has sold his farm al
the Center, to Mr.. John Fisk.
Quarterly Meeting of the NJ. E. Church
last Saturday and Sunday, Presiding Elder
Searles preaching both days. In spite OF
rain and mud, there was q very good at
tendance.
Alfred Mills of this place has q two year
old Heifer, not Holstein either, doing as
wen as the one reported last week. Hols-
items, try again
Farmers are becoming anxious for dry
weather for the corn CROP NJ.
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The Cost of It.

If the cost of sickness simply In its
business aspect were reckoned up, 1t
would be found to be great enough in
five years to pay our national debt. The
merchant mas the headache from a fit of
indigestion, and misses a good bargain
The lawyer does the same with a case.
To say nothing about doctors fees, etc +,
it don't pay TO be even little sick. DR..
David Kennedy's "Favorite Remedy"
is a friend of the business man, for it
clears his brain. One Dollar a bottle,
Rondout, n. Y. 35-2
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HUNTINGTON.

The unconstitutionality of the Pond law
was already seen in our vicinity.
l.. E. walkers hired hand, left suddenly
on reception of a telegram, announcing a
fatal accident to his father but was not
fortunate enough to find him alive.
Another pile of stone, left by our County
Commissioners al Nat. Chapman's Corner.
Let the gents take ride in that direction,
and towards Sullivan, and ask the opinion
of those travelling daily on that roSd. IL
their hair, is black the change Of color on
their return viii tell Of the long. .pent up
tale.
Mrs. ]. West entertained eighty persons
at her Sociable, and $3. "a surplus was re-
mitted to the Treasurer of the Society Miss
Ellen Chapman.
A flying visit home last Sunday by DIR.
Chas. Bailey.
Once more has Decoration Day come
with its mournful recollections of the past,
for those who have lost dear friends during
the rebellion and also day Of gathering
for the remaining few old veterans, assisted
by their friends and acquaintaDces, and
the young generation awaiting anxiously
the details of that war which liberated a
people. kept under the yoke of servitude.
The Spencer Band was on hand at IL
O'Clock, under the leadership of MIR. Oakley
and gave us a few specimens OF their well
c0OS6u COllCCblOu- Al - 4itOC bCACAC ocOAA
the Band was taken 10 the house OF L A.
Ledyard where bountifu1 repastwas serv-
ed, and for which the members one and all
are grateful, feeling that everything had
been done for their comfort AT O'Clock
the exercises began at the Soldiers monu-
ment in the park. The officer of the day J.
Haskell called the veterans TO order and
formed them into line, one Of the veterans,
bucler of the 9th Pa. Cavalry sounded the
signals, pleasing all unaccustomed witn
the past. a touching prayer by the Rev. MT
Bailey. A. J. Sage leader in singing tuned
up america which was sung by the
choir and all present, afterwards all retired
to the Congregational Church where sey'
eral quartetts with chorus We're rendered,
Mrs. Haskell organist. Mrs. ID. r. Wells
being detailed for an essay, came forward
and gave the audience a few "reminiscences
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I. S. CoLBURN,
oBERLNO.

P. s.-My reasons for selling out are: 1
have recently patented several important in
yentions which will necessarily require my
personal attention in their application and
Introduction, and cannot attend to my mill
business and be away from home at the same
time. This is certainly graud chance for
great bargain. L.S.C.
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Closing Of the Schools.

The Commencement Exercises will be
held at the NJ. E. Church, on Friday even
ing of next week, June 10Th. The Pri-
maries on Thursday forenoon, and the
Grammar schools, in the afternoon of the
same day. Let the parents and friends
be present, not only to be entertained, but
to encourage the scholars in their last
duties of the year.
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Alumni Association.

At a special meeting, May 10Th, largely
representing the Alumni Association it
was resolved that eight o'clock should be
fixed as the hour for the exercises of the
forth coming Alumni Banquet. 1t is
therefore desired that all should be pres
ent as early as half past seven.
IBBIE JOHNS, Sec.
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You will always find us head
quarters for novelties in fine and
fancy Neckwear, fine and fancy
Shirts, Underwear, Collars and
Cuffs. Latest style nobby Hats
and Caps. We buy staple Hats by
the case and retail them at jobbers'
prices.
REMEMBER = We guarantee all
goods as represented, and if any
thing does not suit after examining
it at home, we will cheerfully
refund the money upon the return
of the goods in good order.
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For the benefit of mothers, who
always have enough to do without run
ming a home tailor shop for the little
ones, we have put in n stock of chill
dren's clothing, consisting of Kills,
Coatees and Sailor Suits. and can fit
any child over two and half years old.
We will not do "Jewing" or BAN
tering business, but we guarantee our
prices to be as low as any mans, unless
he steals his goods or cheats his credit
ors. We can afford toi We pay no
rent; we attend TO our own business
exclusively, and leave the business of
others alone-consequently we try to
keep thoroughly posted In our line.
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The Children of Israel

Took Alaxine or anti-bilious prescrip-
tion during their sojourn in the wilder
ness, and found it to be the peer of all
remedies as u Stomach and LIVER cor
rector and as a Laxative to keep the
bowels regular. 1t beat the Jews high
est anticipations. 1t does every ones.
Sold at Wooster 81 Adams's
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1000 Dollars

Worth of the very best make of new ma
chinery just put in. 1t has a flrst-class
steam dry kiln and is also warmed by steam.
Has frst:class engine and boiler of ample
power. Has an unusually large amount of
shop room, shed room, ware room, and
plenty of yard room, in fact is complete in
every particular, and is not only q very de-
sirahle hut a varv
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Valuable Mill Property
FOR SALE
In oberlin. Ohio.

The subscriber offers for sale his Extensive
Planning Mill and Extension Table Mauufac-
tory, together with very large stock of Fur
niture Lumber. This mill was never in so
good condition for business as at the pres
ent time, all the old machinery having been
sold off and upwards of
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.


A DUBLIN dispatch says that it is believed
the last of the suspects win shortly be
liberated.
THE workhouse at Oestham, Sweden, was
burned on the LIST and twenty inmates per-
ished.
THE remains of Colonel Chester, the Ameri-
can genealogist, were inferred in the Nunhead
Cemetery, London, on the 1st- Dean Bradley
ofiiciated. The American Legation was repre-
sented BY Nadal.
THE Grand Trunk Railroad way on and
sheds and the Dominion, Ontario & quebec
immigration sheds and offices at South
Quebec, Canada, were burned on the 3D.
Several Inter-Colonial and Grand Trunk cars
were also burned. Benalt's hotel, adjoining
the station, was gutted. The loss is variously
estimated at 500, 900 to 100000 according to
the value of the freight in the shed.
THE land agitation on the Isle of Sky is again
assuming serious aspect.
THE Khedive has declined to entertain the
proposal for a ministerial combination under
Raghab Pscha-
The National Exhibition was opened al
Moscow on the ID. The CZar's health was
drank with enthusiasm.
BRENNAN, the Secretary of the Land League,
was released from Kilkenny Jail on the ID.
THE Mexican Congress has authorized the
building of railroad across the Isthmus OF
Tehauntepec with Government funds.
GENERAL GARIBALDI died at Caprera on ths
evening of the I'd.
THE Sultan informed the French Ambassa-
dor at the Porte on the Sd that he was able to
remove the difficulties in Egypt without con-
ference, and he expected his Commission to be
obeyed. He felt confident Of being able tc
restore Egypt to her normal state.
IT was reported on the Sd that Ali Sadek,
Minister of Finance Of Egypt, had became in.
sane owing to fear of violence from his col
leagues.
THE monument to Allen, Larkin and
O'Brien, Fenians, erected at Sanford in 1867,
was unveiled at Ennis on the I'd.