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OPINIONS ABOUT INSECTS.
Come OF Them Superstitious and All OF
r-t,c-, T,tc-cS.T,~

some of Them Superstitious and All of
Them Interesting.
The Koran says all flies shall perish
save one, the bee hy.
it is regarded rs death warning in
Germany 10 hear ? cricket's cry.
T;2e T2puyl Indians in South America
say the tevil assumes ne form OF n fly.
Rain J., in some rar rts Of oUr own conn
try, expected 20 follow unusually loud
chirpinp-of crickets.
FUss are sometimes regarded as fur-r-
ishing prosnnstications in the weather,
and even o 4 other events.
Saaniarts. in the sixteenth century,
believed that piders indicate ed gold where
they were found in abundance.
Although sacred insect among the
E-ypiians. the beetle receives but little
notice in folk lore. 1t is unlucky in Eng
land 10 Kill one.
l. Germany It is raid to indicate good
luck rohave spider spring his web
Govuw1r,is towards you, but bad luck
when he rises towards you.
The graSshorper is sufficiently unwel-
come visitant of himself in this couptry,
but in Germany his presence is further
saidt o announce strsnge guests
= Welsh tradition says bees came frem
Paradise, leaving the garden when man
IS necessary in the celebration of the
mass.
The ancient~ generally maintained that
there was q close connection between bees
and tine soul. Porphyry speaks OF ''those
souls which the ;tncients'csalIed bees"
I5 is said that upon the back Of the
seven year locust there sometimes appear
marks like a letter of the alphabet. When
this looks like w 1t is thought that war
j. Imminent.
German tribes regard stag beetles as
disbolic. AMI al beetles are dsstested in
ireland, more especially n bronze variety
kaown rs ''yooidie." 1t is also believed
that 20 see a beetle will bring on rain
storm the I-C-t day.
There are said TO be no spiders in Ire
land. nor will spiders spin their web i'll
an Irish oak nor on a Gear roof. A spider
is said TO have saved Mohanl n ed from his
purSuers by spinning its web across
cave where be sought refuge. The same
is said OF David in the Cave of Adullam.
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A RAILROAD WITHIN THE ARCTIC.
Enterprise Of Man in che xeislborhooa

Enterprise of Man in the EeisLborhood
OF the North PoIe-
An important engineering enterprise
now in progress j. railro d IN the Arotie
Circle.
The Swedish and Norwegian railroad
now building from Lulca, on tho Gulf Of
Bothnia, to LoEoden, on the North Ses.
is partly situated withiut the Arcticcircle.
and is some ] ECO miles further north thagl
any railroad ~ Canada
Aninteresting meteorological fact stated
In relation TO this work is that the snow
fail Is found 10 be actually less than in
some more southern latitUdes, while the
darkness OF the long winter nights has
been partly compensated by the hght OF
tho aur~ra.
The object in view In constructing this
line is TO tap the enormous dt posits Of
iron ore In the GellivaTa Mountains. the
approximate exhaustion OF the ore iu the
Bilboa district rendering very desirS BILE a
now field OF non phos phorio e.ra suissbIe
for Iteel rail making
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-14
AN ENTERPRIsINo PUBLISHER.
The Strange Liberties He Took with .
Great Author

The Strange Liberties He Took with a
Great Author.
! have heard of all sorts of liberties
being taken With IN author, but l don't
think that ever heard Of anything quite
rs cool" as the conduct OF an enterpris-
ing editor ola certain youths paper
This worthy gentleman, in talking with
n friend. admitted that he took Bulver's
novels, changed their names, cut out and
added chaptersto adapt them to the tastes
OF has readers, and ran them as serials in
his perioGicll.
The only honest thing about this per
fornance Is the absence OF Bulwer's name
from tie title pages OF the garbled stories.
Tins omission - due, OF course, not TO any
sQueamishuess on the editors part, but
10 his desire u make the stories appear to
be new aud original.-Critic
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Row II ssrllses : st1,nncer.

''What are you doingf'' demanded Z,
citizen Of eountrymau who w-~ critic
ally examining the formers electric bell
knob.
say, mister" replied the eountTyman,
straightening up, there's suthin' the
matter vi your doorben. The lzuob'e
got pulled eloar into the hole' -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-14
THE ONLY PUMPKIN.
A Thanksgiving Story by CLARA xrRvrS.

II was on Thank Sgiving night. after al
the friends and relatives who had spent a
merry evening AZ his house had taken
themselves away with loud laughter and
invitations 20 9coTnc over soon, shouted out
OF the darkness rs the wagon rolled away
after the children had been sent 10 bed, and
while has wife was still putting away the
silver aud table linen-that Farmer french
went ont alone, with lantern swinging m
hi> hand, 10 take last look ~ tpc stable
aud cow-hOuse, aud make sure that the
great harn-door was properly fs,stene,i.
lie should have returned IA ten minutes
but twenty had passed, when Mrs French,
looking al the clock, asked herself Ia sur
prise, what Henry could have found 20 DO ?
Aud when ten more followed without bring
ing him, she grew alarmed, aud tossing a b
shawl over her head, went 10 the barn, cal
ling; Henry Henry" There WIS no
answer, Henry she called again. her
voice taking on that shrill tone which fright
brings with 1t. Henry. Where are you =
She stood by the harIi-dOor now, aud IL was
Wide open, and vithin all was silent and
dark. Ihrrc was not a sound, not eiiu-
mcr oi light from the lantern. Surely her
hGsbaud would not have left the barn open
ike thatZ surely il he were there. she
should hear LiLl- "Oh Henry. she cried.
Don't Try 10 scare me, dear Tor indeed IA
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5u.s me plnsrcnen.

Gubbins IN ono OF the rare moments he
devotes 70 tho cultivation OF his iuteIiest.
WAS residing aloud fESla = work on natural
history.
The camel is sR animal shat can work
week without drinkiug."
And !, - remarked GubAins, comment
ing upon tho text, Il am zn animal that
can drink week Withoat WORKING
judge
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lac aIatter - yghisI.cr.

"Whiskey am de cause oh al yore
troubles an sorrers,' - replied Jim's spirit
ual adviser
Oats 50. Parson. feels mighty
troubled when hasn't got any ob hit. -
Texas SilJuvs.
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The Dear Croatu.e's consisteney.

Mrs. Homespun-''I declare I would
just like 10 be able 10 vote once
Mr.. Homespun-"Wh my dear, 1
thoug-t you were strongly opposed to
woman suffrage"
so am; and would like 10 vote in
order that might vote against the horrid
thing"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-14

Dudely Canesacker lwho is not as big, =
fool as lie iookst-"D Did Ca, ,iII, give l..y-
card 10 Mith i5ondelipper:''
SerNaut-''A IS, sir
Dudely-"Nha did she thay?'
Seryant-'ohe told me to tell you, sir,
that she WAS sorry that she was not in''
Dudely-'Ah, indeed Please tell your
mithtrcss that l said | watn glad didnt.
call. .''-Nocking Bird.
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THr prxvrR ASp DISHES

before the mistress was placed n huge
chicken pic, ornamental with leaves and
lourrS, made Of the Iightest of pastry. on
either side % the table were great plattcrs
o., roasted duck, chicken and goose, with
the appropriate gravieS,-gravy delicious
bro Ia- Eects, carrots and turnips,-iike
e pframil-iu alternate LAYERS OF different
C1iors, were placed on one side, and
Hi-tch dish OF ruby cranberry sauce on the
@ oIrositc side.
Crooked-neck squash, cooked and pre-
pared 'Iust right pickles, applc-butter,
with plates Of the rich-colored, hot brown
bread and the whitest and sweetest Of
wheat bread, and plates OF golden butter,
fNrd UP every available space of that long
~
whata loaded table. And how tempting
Vas cycrytting-made more - by the
happy faces oi al ages that surrounded IT.
lts Louutic~ were partskeu of leIsurely-
The ascd grandparents entertained the
yogng folks with Hlany "Reminiscences OF
what thrv then callc,l the old timcS,
when no Thanksgiving dinners were pre-
Iprti, bat when they parrook OF food often
>c.luI and hastily eaten, With loaded guns
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-14

There arc some things IA this vorld
that we never forget-and the ta,, coll
lecios helps cqualize thnss by never 1cy.
getting us.--SoNeryille 1oprrai.
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Business items. frst insertion 10c. per line e. ch
subsequent insertion sc. per line.
Adm1nistrators and Executors NJ Iccs..... 80
suol'or ENot,Ses-: -....--....s ~
STRAY and similar Notices....- ...-..... 4 20
f2F Resoluflons or PROCEEDING OF any coTpoT6fto1
society," = uluzgicGtfO5ss deEgnec 10 cal offe
fi01 10 matter OF limited fnc.BfcuaI fEft *
must BE- pGfd yo5 az gfveFffsemeElfs.
Jon PRINTING OF all kinds neatly and expeci
ously executed at lowest prices. Don't you forge
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apple-sauce, and anOiher-covered.
.sWhat'S thaty'' asked little John

ApIslV->auFFs anu luOi ncf--COFfrtQ-
Whats that?" asked little John.
"Oh, john !" cried Susie.
"Hpshi" ," said LILY.
''Wil you give thanks, Henry" said his
wife.
Il suppose I ought" said Henry. 'syve'va
got house over this wear Next. per
haPS,-no matter iIe bent his head. aud
uttered few words OF Thanksgiving, think
Ing Of al that Disappointed man does
think even then. Then he leaned back in
his chair.
Take the cover off the little d,sh, Pa
cried Lilly.
WAY, what is in the little dish % ssksd
Henry "Why Do yoa all look so p
hrs. French reached across aud lifted the
lid ; and Heury knew
Everything was Safe-fhe co-1on-bonTz
the money, the receiptS-that ofthe wicked
CREDITOR Included In contrast with his state
yesterday Henry felt himself a rich man.
and he had the opportunity Of starting fair
and even with the world again, at least
Susan was not the only one down whose
checks tesrs ran that day-tears OF joy and
thankfulneSs.
And II nh came abOut saws Henry .o-dav
because MY Susan kept up her heart so well:
was thankful 10 Heaven for all its naer-ies
and made Ike best she could of our only
pumpkin"
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POULTRY AND BARTER.

As the day drew near division OF labor
vas talked over, aud she work Tor each
1crson, and the time 20 be devoted 10 IT,
lcrijrd upon. School duties must not he
lrglerted but work for 30 great an event
- Sew England Thanksgiving Dinner,
.oUlT spare hours, at early morning,
and IN the long winter evenings, without
infringing on the lesson for the next day
The hogs poultry and eggs-not needed
n the iautly-aRd choice iruit and vegcta-
Hlcs, fonl ready sales, IN Providence or
Boston. Forty or hitv miles distant. These
aIIsr furnish the Injuries for that great
Law. a. also for groceries Tor the winter SO
lie hogs Wcrc killcJ and lett 10 cool one
pis5iug geese, ducks, turkeys aud chick
rgs, sometimes working all nisht-in an
out-hou>e-wIth good rre under the
"krrJ!c-set,' which latter was filled With
water, kept II boiling heat, Tor the occa-
sion
tn the evening before marlScf-tInv. the
hos, poultry, eggs and other produce. were
psr.vI iu a huge bIggagC-Wasoa. After a
>lSn,isutrSt supper, the fsthrr started on
one iu those unsettcicd davs-,nd IL he
was nc- Eiuti-r-,i, he reached the city mar
Srt by dayur,aS- such produce always
vomm-Uird a ready sale, aud no time was
lost in making the needed purchases 50
tlE,t he could begin his return Journey
variy AZ tAc afternoon. BY nlid nj. ht n.
reached home and was noisily received by
thr waiting family
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Advertising zsates.

The large and reffEoie circulation o. the AM.
BRIA FEKEnAN cornrands Il 20 the favorable +. n
sideration OF 4dyertiseTs- ~h4se fsvorg viii n
serted al tho following iOr rafes.
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ooING TO cHrRcH-

These things done. the old-faShioncd
family-carria-e is filed with those who can
bc spared, and Charley aud Dick. evidently
cous s,iou,r Of the dignity of She occasion. de-
niurcly carry them four miles To charch
BEFORE the serEion the minister soietluIv
uu-uils hue sacet-rLC Proclamation OF
Thanksgiving and reads long dorumcnt.
giving the reason for THANKSGIVING O. the
Gitcr oi all Good, =" and closes with the only
thi-g which seems 10 interest tie Younger
membcrs of thc congregation.
No doubt tlie sermon was VERY edifviur
father said So, but II must be canfrssrd
thc gidiy Young people seemed not N al
T,l,.ctaut ~ turn their faces homet.ard
which they did.
Grandpa and grandma are inst coming
az The lane, wish the old gray horse and
"hcllows-topped chaise." and the other
guests are NOT lar behind
The greetings over, dinner j. soon on the
table. All stand BY their chairs. while
the blessing much longer than nsnaI. Is
asked. Then the elders took their places
and the young ones are seated with about
as much racket as used 20 follow the PRAYERS
az chaTch. during which-raisin.. their seats
all stood, and when the Amen was said.
Instantly shut down the seats with a loud
noise.
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EVENING GAMEs-

After supper, with nuts, apples, pears
and cider on the table for any who wished,
the children begin their plays-"odd or
even,' "hull gull" ''blind mans buff,''
'hunt the slipper" etc, while the elder
ones-who are not obliged 10 return 10
their homes that night-iook on, well
pleased with the enjoyments of the young
ones, and sometimes taking part in The
games themselves.
Such was the New England Thanksgiving
Dsy OF Many years ago. VINO can wonder
that the DAY as our children know IL seems
tame and commonplace in comparison?
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'. nil1ut haste or confusion, the meats
and vegetables were removed. The plum
and Indian puddings were set before the
hoSt-bc lore the mistress. Afterwards came
pies OF every varicty-mince, pumpkin,
apple cu>tard and cranberry, with plates OF
homemade cheese. These bounties dis-
tributed, next came tea and cofiee,-ihe
latter luxury not in daily use, but only
on state occasions. Sometimes "rye coffee
WAS substituted. Apples, pears, wsluuts
ans chestnnts were now placed within reach
of all.
From tie diuinS-rOom now, all adjourn
TO the parlo- for the crowning honors OF the
feast Tall and dignifieI the father stands
by a table on which is a punch-bowl hlled
with "lcmOu punch surrounded by tiny
wine glasses, which he proceeds 20 I'LL,
with merry twinkle in the eye and grave
bsw.
lie puts the first glas. 70 his own lips
WITH
Here's health, happiness and long life
20 all, and many returns OF this happy day,
il il be Gods Will
\ glass j. then handed 10 each one.
When all had tasted. the children spring
forward to get the first kiss "all roued,
which was the finale of this time-honored
ceremony.
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rRErArIxG FoE TIE prvxrR.

The prrlimcnary work for the festival
r1ust Row BEGIN. The -'niretl-nlan" has al
the poultry ,.ilicd, ard hc is ready 70 ioin
t"c nuEs la F.cklug and drrssias IL The
,'hoo! closes Tor week. and while Ma pre-
plrcs tEs meat aHd Sucl Tor u,iuce-,,i,.>
-oiie OF thc children heII. 70 chop It. while
others pare the apples. pound or Grind the
>Vlcc-no spices ready ground could Nc
bought thcu-stonc the r.IisiaS, or "a. h aud
dr. the CUrranIS. Then wood must bee
brought iu and piled near the two large
brick ovens, Tor the wonderful baking of
Jhc next dav, when the daughter, take
charge Of one oven, and Ma OF the other:
IN both OF which mIHce-pIeS are 10 De- baked.
The two brick ovens we're PromptIy heat
cd, and when the Goals were cleaned out
were hllrd with pies, and Is fast ne thcvwere
done the ovens were rr-hcated and filled
time and time again, tIil a broad shelf in
thy cold "ciceSc-room. covered with white
paper, was loaded with mince-pies. These
pie, h1d most delicate aud "hJky'' cruStS.
The pumpkins-great, rich, sweet pump
kius-are now 10 be pared, stewed aud slit
ed; spice IA EnlIuIted Quantities 10 be
pounded or ground apples are 70 be pared
eggs 20 bc beaten; coffee TO be roasted
thc wood Ter constantly renewing the heat
Iu fsr overs 70 be kept close by; all being
ever mindful 20 save the mother from anv
additional i,bor, for with 80 many willing
helpers, ''iircd help would have spoiled
hall the pleasure.
Great pans OF bread put 10 rise, while
pies and plun-puddinrs are baked. The
large wooden hrvad-trougl-filledw with the
rest, old-iJ>hioned brown-hrcad dough
and the iEdian suet-pudding dark with
hucGlcberrilS, stand by. waiting, for the
brick oven, which viii be re-heated aud re-
rcivc thcA ir the afternoon, holding them
all night, AID until they are taken out rich
and hot-ior Thanksgiving Dinner Who
could have had Thanksgiving Dinner then
without the time-honOred brown-bread and
SUct pudGin.s
The day dawns at last. The nuts are To be
cracked b. those not otherwise engaged
and the chcstnutS placed ready TO be boiled
while dishing the dinner
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I
farmer swore 10 having paid his debt, there
was no receipt to be found, and mortgage
OF the land was the consequence. Often the
discouraged man declared that he wished
the thief had also murdered him. But
Susan French kept her courage up, and now
that her husband was fairly on his feet,
would have been perfectly happy, could she
have made him so.
And thus Thanksgiving came about again,
and friends shook their heads once more
aud said; Poor Mrs. French would have a
different Thanksgiving from what she'd
been used to- And many invitations were
sent 10 those who had entertained so freely,
while they could but Henry would have
none of them, and, 70 tell the truth, little
toes were ont, and little dresses were not
fresh and holiday-like-
'Wel keep Thanksgiving at home" said
Susan French.
'eThankssivingr said Henry, sadly.
ssWel IL won't he much of a one and I
can't say 7 feel thankful much either"
''And then there amt any punkens" s.id
little Lilly, ''and no turkey"
There is a pumpkin said the mother,
,e tTi1%phantiy-a 81 Togd I'd, one1Iye kePt
roast pork with apple sauce as good "a
turkey. We have got two barrels of apples.
] shah keen Thanksgiving. Iwouldn't miss
il, and, Henry, you go to church and take
John, and III get dinner for you-I and
Lilly and Susie
''Hes church said his wife. And she
had her way. And now, having tidied tho
house she went ont doors To look for eggs.
But her search was not a. successful az
usual Speekled grey had taken 10 hiding
her eggs. and according to calculations
there must be three or four somewhere At
last Susar heard cackle, ard looking,
espied spcckled grev's head pTotrudinS
from the rnins of the barn. beams and
boards had % fallen 10 make hiding
place for specklc, aud thither she was wcnd-
ing her way. Susan followed her She
could see, by croucling low, tho great white
pearls that where 10 make her one pumpkin
pie richer She put in her hand and drew
them orth-foUr-fye-and then " hat
was that lying there-that backeued thing.
Was it-yes, il Was a soft, Hat pOcket-boOl-
the pocket-hook in which Henry French
had carried his wealth about his person.
Susan drew IL out and, trembling looked At
il. IL was warped aud melted but somehow
only on the outside AZ she tore it open she
saw that within was discolored, bur not
burnt Their little fortune was safe there
WAS hope end courage Tor Henry now.
Susan got back into the kitchen and flung
hersPlf upon her knees and wept and prayed
together and grew strong again.
81 smell fire." said little John. hnrrvinr
in after church. "Ain't il good though
Pa, dinner is ready"
-a And / nhready for IL" said thc farmer
''IIow bright y0u all look, girls. What is il,
the one pumpking lie spoke bitterly ss
he uttered the last words anil drew his chair
10 the table. There stood the pork the
potatoes, the great golden pie, a dish of
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-.4r cash n advance ......... ...--.s..f 'nu
..t.ti!i 4, if not paid within months. 70
90 No n not paid within months. 100
% An n rot paid within tho year. 20
% .-s,,s residing outside o. the county
~, sflttlonal per year viii De charged 70
I. p's"- ,vent will tho above terms DC Go
.fTla ..1p and those who don consnli lheir
tss4 ul,'Is nv paving iu advance must not oN
placed on ne ssTs 209%E g5erStooS =, 1SSi' To TTS
y tal, az your paper before you stop I'll stop
EtH None rut -rgIHwsEs DO otherwise -
.1o4 - a,,rItvyl. .-'f'r .F fr' snow
Telegram-herald., 1888-10-23


Ma feag. CA zz-ias nati-aA t1n-
ysalien q tas Wsm4n . Christian Tea fsf-
aace Il sis,a rssaused - business sessioa lais
mofniox. A ss.assh4E scne asosts sAa
ssass5 short , sltss ne session opsned .
Fr-s.aeiit s. frkaees r. - uiSfd flA4S
iE ssglF 90 qsezti0a - es.ssts tAAi .
1s.ez.fs r1 1ss Fols seeof1il< ~ beF osh
c0agletloss saa aot - s9Fefs1ed - us
seattassuts 4f Les ecast.t1- ats- Afs- a
afiea 81 is~a tas teies.ls sho nsd raised
tns aasslou made "a . -sa Z ~ stte4i
from he ralnks Of the CHAIR o1i isils5.
a. amaBaussnt - ne constitution Sax
iaz tas pfiv.Es secretary ~ tos prssldsnt
and sAs assoc.sts editors OF tie tsstofs - ~
members ~ tAs conssafl0n gave rs. 70 "a
ethsf sharp dlscl ssion. in ~aich Ma }.
"a Foster took 4 lVsy part, oPposin
ths smeadmsaG il Vas czrFisd-syss 30.
uays "A. Hrs. Fosters opposition sss d.
rs.fs1 azafnst ths alo,i >sggat. shlcA 2 as
severely crifsc.ss8 Ars. Poster.
Mrs.. Lsor1ra Barry Of fIiladslpsis, TIE
lsminins organizer ~ the kuights OF Labor
and ~ils of see etsry Barry Who recsntiy
Nlfhdres from the kaisnts, sas introduced
a. The Convention sac made q brief ad-
.iress declaring that TIE ksights Of LABOR
aad ". L. u we're anitsd closely oy bends
of synpathy aud a similarity OF purpos@.
Rev. Joseph Cook. Of Boston, sas anothsr
0l me visitors t1dzY.
Ths voting for oticsrs for the ensuing
year began shortly before noon. Miss
Francis r. Willard was reelected Prssi-
deaG receiving three hundred votes out Of .
total ol 33l. Mrs. j. Ellen Foster received
ak votes.
Caroline B. Buell. was elected Cores
ponainx secretary. and Mrs- Mary A.
" oodoridss, Recording Secretary.
Telegram-herald., 1888-10-23

Eks-s.sts F.L teNt.sss- stRa-s-
CEDAR SPRINGS, Oct 2s.-The weather is
improving, and farmers are busy harvest
ing big potato crop and this is one Of the
best fields for buysrs.-James Deecon, .
prominent young farmer OF Nelson, died
on Saturday The Democrats have or
sanized Cleveland ana Thurman club.
with headquarters over "Bascom's Place.
McCouuelIs saloon. Iink is the leader OF
the Democracy here, while Mcconnell is
counsellor and Butler 10 works" the coun-
try for Kinney John Moore
fell of ladder Saturday. and received
Sigh. iniuries.-Anothsr Belknap banner
was uufurled 10 the breeze in this place last
week, over the Central Hotsl.-The only
solitary little Ford streamer in the town Is
profuselv and appropriately dressed in
moui uining.-Work is being rapidly pushed
on Fuaers new bank building. When
completed it ~ill be an ornament 20 the
own.-Ed. "a. Smith. OF Grand Rapids
visited his parents aud friends here over
sunday