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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1884-12-04

Miss Laura WaSsom. who attended the party
81 AbSalom Ryan's Friday night, reported that
the many yceng folks there had very enjoyable
time.
Mrs. Guile ard sirs. Miller, Of Poweshiek
noldS and vile.
Mrs. West Quinn, who has been very sick, is
improving.
OTIS MiledEe, who was thrown from the horse,
Is also improving.
VIM Wright and wife have new baby and
are happy.
Miss Lillian warren has been having dlphther =
but Is better.
The schools at our burg, AppeI's, Henry Lunt's
and SheesleyS all begin next Monday Osborne
school commenced last Monday.
Rev, Weese preached last Sunday morning
and evening to good congregations.
Prof. Garden and troupe played Spy Of Allan
6. 81 the Sc hOol house last night and win con-
clude tonight. IL Is good.
Stock Of all kinds Is healthy and doing hrst
rate.
The shaw house is prepared TO accommodate
all travellers.
Corn Is averaging SO bushels per acre, Of q
good quality. Al Smith Is buying aIl that comes
st q quarter HIGHLANDER
DseembsT o.
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for sale on easy terms. or win trade for
Cattle, Horses. or Merchandise Of any
kind. Address,
G. e. LLEWELLYh,
lani Ida Grave. iowa.
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REMEMBER you can always get the hes
Home and Foreign Companies, the Loves.
Retes and Plainest Policies a. the Chas. PHELPS
INSURANCE AGENCY.
REMEMBER that nine-tenths Of the
trouble people have heretofore had with the
companies in case OF loss was caused By the iy-
their insurance.
REMEMBER you can avoid all this by
using the same caution In insurfng that you
would In buying horse and insuring in the
CHAS. PHELPS INSURANCE AGENCY of
Oskafoosa. Iowa Once West Side of the Pub
lie Square, over Dodge's Shoe Store.
AFOne Dozen Gilt Edge Home and-aH
%FoFeign Companies Represented -eN
Do not insure with strangers and IRRESPONSIBLE
solicitors, but come up and buy your insurance
ss you buy your groceries. nlBw3
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STATEMENT

STATEMENT
OF THE CONDITION OF THE
MalaSka County Bank,
organized under the laws Of Iowa, located q
State, &c the sclose OF business on she 18th
day ofNOvember. A. D., 1884, mede 10 the Audi
tor OF State, ss required by law.
ASSETS.
Amount of Bills. Bonds, and other
evidences of debts discounted or
purchssed,.'..'.--.- 80 slos'ls' o.
Pasf due..s ..-.-.s-.sss..-. 49, "
Gold and silver Coin and Bui.
Legal Tender and National
Bank Notes and Subsidiary
Drafts on solvent Banks on
hand and cash items........ So 90 t14,bT 81
The amount subject 70 drawn at sight on
deposit with solver" Banks or Bankers:
United States NatioBs. Bank.
Union National Bank, Chi.
First National Bank, Dsvsn-
port......-.............. sS5 80 Si.sll %
pSe Usins Of Personal Property... isss Is
Total assess..................... .sl7o, 00T 90
Liabilities.
The amount Of Capital Stock actually
paid mp In cash. SlOo,Oe0 %
Amount Sight deposits. -. 30 $50 90
Unpafa Dfvidenda.........-.. ~ U
Indebtedness 10 Banks and
others ........ ............. 10000 ss.2at %
Profits on hand............-...... s,4Si u
Total nabflikiea....... ...........- St1o.o0l %
Amount of all liabilities 90 the bank o1 the
part OF the Directors ........--... sl4.3 oe g
Examined py me this November 2eth. 1884,
and found a. shown by the above statement.
j. l.. BRowE, Auditor OF Staee.
3. r. Steward, Deputy.
state OF Iowa, Mahsska county, sa We.
John g. Barnes. Cashier, and John Mash and
III. 8. Howard. Directors Of the Bank above
named, do sosemnly swear that the foregoing
IL full, true and correct, 70 the best
OF our knowledge end belief; that the assets
therein set forth are bona hde the property Of
said bank In rs corporate capacsyi that no
part Of the above has been loaned or advanced
10 said bank for the purpose Of being exhibited
JoHH r. BARsHs. Cashier.
joins NAsH. r,,-no.ov.
II. 8. HOWARD.
Subscribed and sworn 20 before ma. By John
r BaFEsea, John Nash and n. 8 Howard, this
18th day o. November, A. d. 1854.
j. L. Brown. Auditor Of Stata.
3. r. Steward. Deputy.
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Born 70 Daniel votaw and wife. November -,
Q daughter. Tan II happy.
Fletcher Mckenney Is building new barn.
Mrs. Mary o. MeKenneY has been engaged as
principal OF tie schools: Miss Addie Fellsrs IS
primary.
Miss spurgsn. Of Indianapolis, Is teaching at
Shiloh.
Albert Johns started last Wednesday for a
weeks visit In Keokuk and vicinity.
James R0bsFt died last wednesday morning.
and was burisd the same evening.
William Gordon has moved TO Ottumwa for
the winter.
DIT. N. r. H,lok, Of the tile works, has put In q
grist mill for The winter. This Is welcomed by
the farmers.
Miss Julia Slater is spending q few weeks In
your city.
J. l. Caves. our frst-class blacksmith had his
foot intuI ed By sledge falling upon f.
J. W. Higgason occupies the @. G. Byram
property.
DsceAsber 4, Issx TIE TWINS.
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Rnaa Hill,

Last saturday morning Edward Moore, living
one mile east OF here, caught his right hand N
q circular void saw while In full motion, man
Cling Ii In irghtful manner. He was taken
home and On. Beaadry sent for. The doctor
found 10 neces ssCy 20 amputate the little hnger
at the knucsle joint. The remainder Of the
hand was patshed up. and be will have useful
member left. Mr.. II showed his resisting DOW
er for ether By inhaling nearly pint and-a-hali
during the operation. While this is a serious
accident, We arc glad 20 learn that IL is no
worse. He Is one OF our best citizens. and has
bad great experiences with saws, but was care
less and got taught.
To Mr.. anil Mrs. Thomas MeKanna q fine
daughter arrived December 1.
Henry Grutib sold his house and three lots 70
w. 3. Hart for 500, aud viii try farming next
year. He msves this week northwest of In
dianapolis.
J. NJ. Sanders, OF fleetwood. Ohio, brother OF
samuel Sanders, Of this place, Is here visiting
him.
Miss Qllie sampson, OF Springfield, Is here. the
guest Of Mrs Dr. Holden
Mrs. John Bacon and Mrs. A. B. Dillon are
both quite sick.
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SHERIFF's SALE.

SHkRIfFS SALE.
Notice 10 hereby given, that by virtue Of
general execution, 20 me directed by the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court of Mahaska county. Iowa
6 aiqst the Goods. Chattels. Lands, Tenemenfs.
&c, OF j. II. Ravens defendant, in favor OF
&. Il. Fellows, plaintiff, / will offer at public
sale. 10 the highesE and best bidder, for cash,
az the door of the Court House, in the town OF
Oskaloosa. county Of Ne haska. Iowa, on the 9th
day of December. 1884, between the hours Of
O'Clock A. NJ. and 4 O'Clock p NJ, on said day,
ell Of said j. III. Ravens right, title and In
terest In and 20 the following described Real
Estate, situated In Mahsska county. to-wit:
The = y of the N y of the N w u OF Sec.
Is, township IS, range II west 5lh p. NJ, Iowa
Sale TO commence at the hour of 3 O'Clock r.
~. of said day. Witness my hand this 9lst day
OF November, 1884. MARQUIS BARR,
lava Sheriff Of Mahaskx County
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EBoUs.--AccoEding 20 the
annual report Of the third assistant
postmzstsr-genesaL 4. d. Hezen. thsl
total value Of postsge stamps. stamped
envelopes. postal cards. etc. issaed
during the ysar vas e&l6Iss77--a e..
GREASE Of ~. 81. l5S ~ compared with
the yszr previous. Considering fhsl
letter postage ww FeSnesd ons third,
the apparent decrease b very email
IN fact. ezlcnIntef % tas 80 Tires cens
rte the rssepfs would present diases
ent result Mors and mers haa Ehe
poslaI synlRn been hroaknt ~ 10 3
hIeher dearce 81 ~ alenegs - string.
sntIy nanfellins eesrg elsesal FFsza
{ So 81 zsa1 - - Essgn -. - fen1sE Els
- frloe = 1 lisa .
q oess ssfs - ne 81
s oea |I< ee
sani s. ~ i. s. ~ j
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pERsoRAL AND socTAL qossIP


Miss Ysrnie Hayes, Of Red Oak, is
snalng pleasant days Win ~ Kelly hsusshOld.
Mrs. II. Z. Cutts has returned from
an extended VI at among friends in Brooklyn,
View YORK and other eastern points
Waiter NJ. Jones and dauehter, Laura.
urin shortly start,for the Scam aadxhe New Or
leans ExpositiOa, and may remain Al winter.
William Sage, Thomas Martin, and
mr.. Bromley, al brieklAytEz, have gone 90
Texas, hoping % End WORK Earring the winter.
Mrs. JOAN o. Malcolm and Miss Da-
VS. have gone TO DanyiIle, ny. a0d after visit
81 her old home there, Mrs. Maleolm.w Vim 50 70
the Exposition.
Our Judges Judge Sewers win put
IN the next fortnight at Des MOlnes, where the
Supreme Court win meet q very heavy docket
Judge johnson il at SigoarEley. and Judge Hoff-
Ensn At Newton.
VIC. Stage left last Monday evening
for Fl. Worth. Texas, where he win spend some
time looking over the country. Through THE
HERALD his friends are promised some facts re-
l;arding that state.
Miss Vessie White was agreeably
surprised, last Monday evening, By company
VI friends walking IN and making themselves
al home" The evening Ras spent pleasantly
ind win be long remembered BY those present
Aunt Abbie Hoover, of Maple Works,
Wis. who has been visiting In Seward county,
Nebraska, since last sprihg. Is nov en- roufs
home, and win spend few days here with Mr.
ana Mrs. Chas- Glover, 70 whom she Is 'aaunt -
Mr. unauor r1ff
the farm Of Charlie Job. In Seward county, Heb.
which for perfectness and favor surpass any
thing We have seen In the apple line for many .
day.
Mr.. John Narver, who left here on
November n, for McMinnville, Oregon, arrived
there on the n. and was surprised at the ap.
pearanee Of things there. The grass was green,
flowers tn bloom. vegetables growing in the gar
den, and the air Of M2y-dsy temperature. His
son David was found well, and much surprised
10 see his father 50 far away from his old home
Mrs NAryer remains here at home, to enjoy
our cool breezeS.
The following from the Hastings,
Eeb., Nebrdskdn. Of Nov q, Is Of local inter
est, the young bride and her family having
many friends and relatives here, who win wish
for the young couple fun measure Of all that
Is worth having In this world: Yesterday az
the hour Of II 30 another wedding was consum-
mated In Hastings, &t the residence Of Mrs.
Wit, on second street, the participants being
her accomplished daughter Sadie, and Mr.. W.
Fl. Brown, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. RIngiand. WILL as he Is Familiarity
called By his hosts Of friends Is the efaeent ear
accountant Of the b. q NJ. In this city, thor
ough gentleman and good business man. The
couple distinguish themselves By opening the
matrimonial season as the youngest couple mar
ried In Hastings. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown started
yesterday for 9 short bridal tour In the West,
when they VIII return and become one Of US
The NebraskdR says, Coed lHck to both OF
you"
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aEr on HIS KNKEa.

and he did 80 quickly. Here Hoekett shot him
again, and kicked him over. and then jumped
On him with both feet, his face being badly
bruised. Hockest left Fowler here and went
back % tae house. ssddled up his horse, and de-
parted for his fathers. Fowler died in about
thirty minutes, and his body was taken TO his
fathers. Wm. Fowler's, living near. The de-
ceased wSs q son Of william and susan Fowler.
and Was &ged about y years. HOckett Is the son
Of Isaac Rocket. living IN Cedar township. and
Is shout the same are IS Fowler.
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10 the District Court Of the State OF lowe, /
and for Mahaska County, Deeembef Term. 4
d. 1854.
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Vas in the Ieft side, over the eighth nib, pene-
trafing the vital parts After the first shos
was fred Fowler ran around the smcke-h9uSe,
down through . patch Of woods, HOekett after
him. taking running shots. After Fowler had
got away from the house about one hundred
yards, he Was ovsrtAksn aad stopped HOckest
tnld him n
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- be Is called. d yOang msa, about - years
osa. being somewhat Wild. bot nOs unusu--
ally %. he spoke ven essmly abOst tte sfaIr,
snd N . uxy sssady. earnest manner. de
seemed % fea thaE rs sister had cone graf
wronE. asd tAAt. q eoarse. she sas the easrs
esass q re gnfortunnte sa4ir
coroner Bsrrinser. upon taking lsgal eousEa-
t=1ioa. fsaad u neeessary % hola IN ineasss.
ms took plses Wednesday afssrno0s. ~ tha
psass where ne sisssssng OesaETsG. two nEes
soufs q Ro.s HHl asd re tsssinsny bsfsrs
shs Jury wall ee fOuaa IN THn SATURDAY Hsa-
AID.
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THE ARREST.

The affair caused intense excitement and i'm
mediste steps were taken By Constable Mat
Dickson to spprshend HOckett The Constable
vent to the home Of the father, and found the
son IN bed ana asleep. who willingly gave him
self up. He delivered his revolver. one Of the
common sort. knows a. the Smoker" calIbre
=, and with two shells not yet used. A crowd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-28
Maii.R0bber Caught.

In August aregistered letter from Elams-
vile, Va, TO Watkins, Cottreil Co.. hard
ware and cutlery dealers Of Richmond,
containing about $40, was distracted from
the registered package envelope. The big
red envelope used by the department for
this purpose came here empty.
Major Carruthers. assistant postmaster,
took the envelope and statement OF the
facts to Washington. The result il that
the criminal has been captured by Inspec-
tors Henderson and smith.
The red envelope was rified OF the money
letter as passed through the Rocky Mount
office, and John b. Brown, the husband OF
Mrs. Hattie ". Brown, who Is the post
master OF Rocky Mount, has been arrested.
The fraud was perpetrated by substitu-
ton OF the red envelope. Accused, who
has confessed, took off the Evansville red
envelope aud put on another, and attempt
ed TO reproduce the addresses, marks, &C.,
but spelled Evansville wrong.
Two like robbeIies occurred after that
one on Watkins, Cottrell & Co., and In
both cases IL was found that the red enye-
lopes had passed through the Rocky Mount
office. and though purporting to have been
addressed and mailed, one at Retreat and
the other at Helms. both bore the hand
writing Of the man who fixed up Watkins,
Cottreli & Co.'s. These facts located the
offender at Rocky Mount and led 20 Browns
arrest. He is now in Jail. HIS vile was
postmaster. He was her clerk.
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Dea,h ef Thomas Branch Christian.

Mr.. Thomas B-anch Christian died in
Chicago Sunday night, in the thirty.iirst
wear OF his age, after an illness OF about
TWO weeks. He was a native OF Peters
burg. but spent the greater part OF his life
in Richmond, where he was engaged in
business until two years ago, when he re-
moved to Chicago. In the latter city he
accepted a position IN the mercantile house
OF Murray, Nelson & Co., and rose rapidly
In the estimation OF his employers. About
a month ago he accepted a flattering offer
from McDermid 4 Co., and had just been
installed IN that house when he was seized
with his fatal Illness. The deceased was
the son Of Rev. William ii. Christian, and
the eldest grandson OF Thomas Branch, Esq.
Mr.. Christians father, his brother-Mr.
William T.. Christian-his sister, and Mr.
Carter Branch were at his bedside through
out bis illness.
The remains will he brought to this ely
and on Thursday inferred in HOLLYWOOD.
The deceased had great many friends
who will sincerely mourn his death. lie
was bright and pleasant young gentle
men, and was full OF spirit and enterprise,
and seemed destined 10 make bis mark In
the world. Alas. that his young lie should
be snapped by the hand Of disease!
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Methodist Sunday school Society.

A SPECIAL meeting OF the Methodist sun
day-School Society Of Richmond and Man.
chester was held at Swansboro' Methodist
church, Manchester, on Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 O'clock-A. l.. West, president; {;
Charles =. Rady, secretary.
The meeting was opened with singing
by the school and prayer by Rev. III. II.
Gary. OF the Virginia Conference.
Rev. W. 7. Williams made a report OF
the condition OF the school. The school Is
doing well. and prospects are encouraging
for further prosperity and growth. The
teachers are seeking earnestly to secure the
conversion Of the children. The school
uses the Wesleyan catechism with great
benefit.
Interesting addresses were delivered by
Rev. II. II. Gary. w. r. Perdue, Charles
=. Rady, and A. L. West.
The Sunday school and choir OF the
church rendered some excellent music.
The next meeting will be held at Laurel
Street church the second Sunday in No
yember,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-28

Drews was a standing miracle. Cruelest
iengious intolerance and race aDtipathles
nad despoiled and oppressed them. Chris
tian nations. church and statesmen, bad
plllaeed, imprisoned, and massacred. II
Christianity il 10 he estimated by its treat
ment OF the Israelites 1t deserves rejection.
NO people were ever so prosecuted, and
yet They have been distinguished for Indus
trv, intelligence, aud enterprise. Philoso-
pby, Science, Art, Music, Finance, Diplo-
macy, and Craftsmanship have attested
tnelr triumphs. Oppression OF Govern
menfS and social ostracism have, in many
instances, limited the liberty Of choice in
occupations.
The United States was the first .Goyern.
ment TO allow equality of citizenship and
rtlplous liberty-to emancipate from
Gbettos and summon 10 light and freedom
In 1870 the English Parliament passed the
Jewish disabilities bill. and In 1887 Moses
MonteiIore was elected sheriff OF London
and Westminster. and this was the first
ciyil oihce ever held by an Israeiite in the
British Empire.
This opening Of new chapter in Eng
lish civilization il inseparablv associated
with him whose centennial we celebrate.
But we are not doing honor and homage TO
longevity. but to the extraordinary virtues
OF Sir Moses Montefore. lie Is the How
ard OF his race, and this century and his
liie has been an unfolding Of the gospel OF
kindness. Restricted by no narrow secta-
rianism, he has dispensed his beneiactions
with liberal hand. Three continents
have shared his munlficent gifts and per-
sonal labors. lie adorns humanity and
binds races and sec.s in holyest brother
hood. He holds heavens patent OF nobil-
iiy.
"HGwe'er II be. Il seems to me
Is only noble to be good;
Mind hearts are more than cOrnets
And simple faith than Mormon blood"
ale lveth long who lve;h well.
All else Is life but iung away;
lie liyeth longest who can tell
Oftrre things truly done each day."
The congregation which was imposing
not merely in numbers but m personnel
was then dismissed with the benediction
by Rev. A. Harris.
KENNEsETH ISRAEL.
The centennial anniversary OF the birth
OF Sir Moses Montefiore was celebrated.
too, at the Mayo-Street synagogue Sunday
afternoon. The house was filed until even
staTding-room could not be had. The SER
vices (which were very impressiye) were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Harris Hal
perrin. The programme published in Sun
day mornings Dispatch was carried ont in
full
The addresses by Rev. II. Halperin and
Rev. III. Goldberg, OF Baltimore, were full
Of rich and deep truths acceptable TO all
peoples.
At the conclusion OF the exercises So
eiety OF about forty members, having for It's
object the help Of the poor. was organized
and called the Montefiore Society, and the
name OF this venerable gentleman headed
the Inst OF members.
The subscriptions varied in amount from
s2 to much larger amounts. Most OF the
members present paid in cash. ami quite
neat sum was there and then provided for
this benevolent object.
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Police Court.

The following eases were disposed Of
yesterday:
Susan Allen (colored). charged with
feloniously assaulting and wounding her
husband, Edward Allen. Examination
waved and case certified to Hastings
Court, November 3, 1884.
B. Wbitcamp, charged with selling
liquor TO minors. Discharged.
:. y. Nelson, charged with assault and
battery. Discharged.
Austin Mitchell (colored), charged with
petit larceny. Discharged.
Charles Kenney (colored), charged with
tTe>pass. Discharged.
Edward Sanice. charged with being
drunk and dsorderiy on street-car. sent
TO jail for three months in default OF
surety.
Francis Libboarn. charged with tres
passing upon the premises OF the Second
police station. Nonresident; ordered to
leave the city within twenty-four hours.
Spencer Williams (colored), charged with
assault and battery. Fined Sj.
Spencer Williams (colored), drunk on
Sunday. Fined "a.
John Smith (cOlored). charged with fe-
loniously assaulting, cutting, and wound
ing James Thomas. Sent on TO the Hust-
lDgs tOuft, NOftUlDtT D, 1851.
Henry Robinson and Jennie Snead Doth
eolored), charged with being drunk. Fined
$3.50 each.
Jack Strand, charged with assault and
battery. Fined $40.
John Jones (colored), drunk. Fined 81.
Frank Halstead (white) and Moses An
derson (colored), drunk and disorderly.
Anderson fined $3.50; attachment issued
for Halstead.
J. II. Norman, drunk. Continued until
to-day.
Stanley Leber, drunk. Sent TO Jail for
twelve months in default OF surety.
Charles Leber, drunk. Continued until
to-day.
Julia Fry, Eliza Brooks, Lucy A. Bran
non (all coloredD, charged with being dis.
orderly on the street. Fined $3.50 each.
John Cosgroye. drunk and dlsorderly.
Fined %.
Amos Powell (colored). charged with
fighting on the street. Discharged.
Thomas Dalney (cOlored), charged with
interfering with Policeman w. j. White
while In discharge Of his duty. Fined s5.
Joseph Devine, charged with being
drunk and assaulting and violently resist.
ing Policeman William A. Shields while In
discharge OF his duty. Sent on TO Hastings
Court. November 3, 1894.
William Brooks, drunk on Sunday.
Fined a.
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MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.
Heider Acquitted - Pastoral Ciy School
BOard-Personal.

Heider Acquitted - Pastoral Ciy school
Board-Personal.
The ease OF William Iieidcr. charged vita
attempting 10 burn the dwelling OF Mr.. Ro-
bertson. was concluded in the Hastings
Court yesterday. The trial Of this case had
been in progress since last Wednesday, and
about Seyenty-fye witnesses were exam
ncd The argument was heard yesterday
and the case given TO the jury about 3
O'Clock. and after about five minutes they
returned with verdict OF "not guilty."
The court will be in session again to-day,
and will probably adjourn this week.
Rev. Mr.. Walker, who has been filing
the pulpit OF the Baptist church as a supply
for the last month. preached his last SER
mon Sunday night. He expressed himself
as much attached 10 the church and con-
gregation. The paStor-elect, Mr.. l.. X.
Thornhill, will be here this week and COM
mence preaching next Sunday.
The ClOpton-Street chapel is now with
ont pastor. The committee appointed to
recommend some one will report at a church.
meeting to be held next sunday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Hall, OF Backsburg, preached at
this church Sunday morning.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
City school Board will be held at the
Mayors courtroom tonight at 1880 o clock.
A full attendance is urged.
Rev. T. =. Epps, pastor Of the Presby-
teran church OF this city, has returned to
the city much improved from his trip OF
two weeks TO the country.