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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-10

General 8. D. Sturgis, commanding,
and received an honorable discharge
and any soldier of the Second regiment
Kansas volunteer infantry who has
been honorably discharged on accoun,
of wounds received in the line Of duty,
and the widow, minor children OF
parents. In the order named. Of any
such soldier who died in the service o.
the United States, or Of disease OF
wounds contracted while in the servics
and in the line Of duty, shall be paid .
bounty of$100."
The Fl Scott Monitor Of Wednesday
contains an account Of a 'stag" party
given on Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of J. D. Hill, that city, to nearly
100 gentleman. among whom were J.
H. Richards who responded to the firs'
toast of the evening. and T. 8. Slower
who carried of the honors in another
line a. indicated by the following par
agraph:
At this point decidedly move! COM
petition was introduced by the distri-
button of white card to each gentle.
man, accompanied by . pencil, with
the request that each make drawing
of his ideal of q handsome woman, and
write his name on the card, the one
making the handsomeat drawing 70 Dt
rewarded with q suitable prize. nVe
inmates being allotted to the effort. Mr..
n. S. Slower. Of lola, was the fortunate
winner Of the prize, which consisted o
a beau tiful ornamental mantel plush
smoking set, representing q dog ken
mel. with the head Of q fine st. Befnart
lpeeping out at one end, the box beinl
| iilled with finely 6svUEed Havanas.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10

Hon. II. Libby, member of the Rapuh-
lican State Congressional Committee for
the I'd district, has issued a call for Dis
trict Convention to meet at Hampton on
the 10Th of May to appoint two delegates
and two alternatts to lhe Chicago Conven-
ton.
Hon Stuart f. Lindsey, OF Rockin .
ham, member of HE District COMMITTEE
for the = Ii District, has called Conven
ton IL meet iii Charlotte svile on the
10Th of MAY to appoint two delegates and
two ai;er a r. The Chicago Convention.
Mr.. Wi sht. mrmher of the Commute, e
for The h District. has called Cunveii-
ton for ii similar purpose, as above
A Convention has been call, d IN the 81!
dist let. also
district to appoint delegates To Chic go.
In the 10th at Lexington on May l0lh.
There ought 10 be District Conven
tions h.ld in each district In the State.
Conn ire to conform TO the spirit and
! letter IF the Ma ional law Of the party
| 1t is simply revolutions, either by direc
| ton or indirection. to seek to nullify this
OF the National Convention in order to
! carry ont some selfish plot. We have had
too much of the one man power. and not
enough of the wishes of the people. 1t is
time that change were effec! ed TO the end
that the party may grow III popular couIi
dence and command the votes of all wi o
believe in its principles.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10
Weyer's Cave Items.
Reported for the NIRGINIAN.

lRepOfteu LOT the NIRGlNlAN.
The farmers of our section are now bus
lily engaged planting corn. we think the
largest crop is being planted out this
spring hat has been planted here tor sew
eral years. This is d bit of evidence in
favor of the theory that there VIII soon be
a return OF good times, at least it evil
dences the fact that the farmers are SOW
ing in hope. though it be as Abraham Of
old, against hope" We are glad to see
so much push and enterprise manifested
among the farmers-the salt of the .arth.
am not Il farmer myself but have always
had an innate devotion to
Glow of cattle and song of BIRDS
And health and quiet and loving words.
The health OF our community is good at
present. But during the past winter and
early spring we had a great deal of sick
ness in our midst.
Mr.. Daniel Eutsler has just recovered
from severe attack of mulnps and is now
again on duty.
Notwithstanding the oppressed condi
ton OF the farmers there is spirit of ell
terprise among them have not noticed in
any other class of men. Though tinan-
cially oppressed for years, yet they are
making grand improvements in the way of
stock. draining land, fencing and buiiding
up better dwellings, and larger and better
barns and granarles.
Messrs. Eutsler & Bishop. carpenters,
who have their shops established at Mt.
Meridian. have under contract more work
this year than for several years past We
will say they are doing some of the best
work that is being done anywhere in the
country. in their line. 1t will pay all WHO
cOnten plate building to consult this COM
pany before letting to contract. They
f.tx
ally in several groups. They have at pres
ent three grOups-One under Mr.. George
Eutsler. now engaged in building large
hotel at Black Rock Springs; one under
Mr.. John Pirkey, the boss barn builder of
the county, who is now engaged at Mr..
George FreedS, near Waynesboro. All
the work is done at the shop that can be
conveniently hauled. The work is hard
and tile heat often oppressive. hut the boys
are not only faithful and cheerful hut
maintain spirit eff .nirth and jnllitv, that
stamps them rs merry crew. he
fellow that is so unior, uiiate as to lack The
| faculty of wit and hnmor Ut rs n 1t a good
share of Back wood : provinciallsu is hu'
the target of every dart of wit. the sui jet
of evtry pun ana the r.c'ptsl OF tv-ih
! rank al cular humanity can irvt nj
| Hllt sometimes h. 1t rnesl vii isntit-g. II
| e,aled us minds The mrs: ird't ft,-ni Ia
! slttWlness. lit ing on Il trap with MIR
! Itrkty s han S | witness. Il sonnet Thing |
ni LIS II few lights aga. On cross g
St nth River in Il boat the a;irmpt WAS
u. de 10 shove the boat from shore with
',i't man IN it th0ilt oars. but he lmred
/ tom the boat and left lh- o>S to secure
il he D. s. WAS the, could Won Il Ike
tnsa, t., II EN-.
Though have wit "ot i,ined with good
sense.
| Ana YOUR hilmnr is eVer atnnt
, You was badly htai out one MIR Pence
! Wlit IL he lett in the river lie boat
ANEAII
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10
Lagrange Items.

Reported for the NIRGINIAN.1
Rev. Alex Brewer preached last Sunda,
at | ! clock ut Mission chapel to a large
congregation. He is German Baptist.
preached at Mission chapel last Sunday
evening.
Rev. G. Beard, of Waynesboro preached
last Sunday at st. Paul church.
Mr.. John Potter, of Stauntor, buried
his ltil- child in Mi. sion Chapel grave
yard last week.
Lewis HILL co'ortd. near Lagrange. lost
his stable last Sunday vening by fire. He
barely succeeded in getting his horses onl
OF the stable. No clue as to the burning
w. II. b.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10
SOUTHWARK, 4O9& ADS 445
PASS. ~ Mixed. Nike
CONNECTIONS.

Train 40 connects at Harper's Ferry with
Fast Limited Express trains leaving at LIS p.
m arriving in Cincinnati at 7.45 q. m; ST. Louis
at s 80 p. m, Chicago at 10 p. m.
With train leaving at IL. IS p m, arriving in
Pittsburgh at $50 Il m. Also with train leav-
ing at II 80 p. m. arriving in Cincinnati AT 81
p, m, ST. Louis at a. N. and Chicago at OF
u. m.
Connects at Weverton with train arriving al
Hagersrown at s. 80 p. m and at Washington
Junction with train arriving in Frederick Al
4.45 p IN.
BIC o. Palace Sleeping cars run through to
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, st. Louis and Chicago.
All fast expires trains ran through to above
points without change of cars
For rates. tickets, baggage checks apply to
any Office of the B q o. x. r., or 10 q. Il. DU d.
ROW, Travelling Passenger Agt, Staunton, Va.
w. NJ. CLEMENT
CHAG. q. SCUIL, Gem Manager.
Gen. Pass. Agt. mayl0
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10

You are feeling depressed. your appetite
is poor. you are bothered with Iieadache,
y0n are fidgetty. nervous. and generally
out of sorts. and want to brace up. Brace
up, but not with muIants. spling meGi-
clIIeS. or hitterS, which have tor their
basis very cheap. bad whiskey. and which
stimulate You for AL hour, and then leave
you in worse condition than before. W hat
you want is an Alternative that will purity
your b,ood, start healthy action f liver
and Kidneys. restore your vitality, and
give renewed health and. strength. Such
medicine pou will find in Electric Bit
tiers. and only so cents Il bottle at Hughes &
ROhinson's Drug Store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10
Chesapeake ana ONO Railroad


Chesapeake ana OHIO Railroad
An official circular from Cen Wickhan
says:
Mr.. John Muir having RI signed the posi-
ton Of general traffic manager. that Office
is HEREBY abolished.
All communicat ions relat, g to passei gel
traffic matter of this company. heretofore
a dressed to the general traffic manager,
will hereafter be addressed to H. "
Fuller, general passenger agent Chesa-
pc ike and Ohio Railway, at Richmond,
Virginia.
All communications relating to freight
traffic matters. heretofore addressed to
the genera. tratli manager. will hereafter
be addressed TO +. ID. HOtchkiss, general
freight agent Chesapeake and Ohio railway
at Richm0nk, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10
RAELRO A DS.
DAILY.
souTHw
h.ondard Time.
10Th Meridium.
ExpA eeA. Express.

No. has Pullman buffet Sleeper New York
TO Chattanooga, without change, via HARRIS
burg, HagerstoWn ard Roanoke; also has
connection at Hagerstown with fast mall from
Baltimore.
No, has through connection from Pbfladel-
phia Via Harrisburg and G.. V. Railroad and
from Baltimore via w. NJ Il. r. Daily except
Sunday.
CONNECTIONS.
AT Hagerstown, Md, with the Western Mary.
land Railroad 10 and from Baltimore. Frederick,
Emlnittsburg, Gettysburg, Penmar, Waynes-
Doro, Pa, and points on the Western MARYLAND
Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburs Cham
bersourg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg and points
Oh the Cumberland Valley Railroad and bran ch-
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Noftnwest, and Boston, New York Philadelphia
and the North and East
AtShenandoah Junction w Va 9th Main
Line OF Baltimore q Ohio Railroad to and from
the Wes w. ~
No. makes close connection at Waynesboro
junction with G. Il o. Ry. East and West bound
trains.
Al Loeb Laird, with Lexington Branch of
Richmond q Allegheny Railroad
AT buchanan with MAN Line of Richmond
4 Allegheny Railroad
At Roanoke. with Norfolk d Western Ratlroad
STAGE CoNNECTIoNs.
AT Boyce. for Wildwood and Winchester. Va
At IroGtYiie Tor Fincas;le.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10
Mr.. Joel H. CamubeIl A prominent

Mr.. Joel Ii. Campbell, a prominent citi-
thought fatally wounded Ivy Mr.. John L.
Lee. in the streets of Amherst Court
House. The difficulty grew ont of local
option controversy. Both the gentlemen
two by Campbell and three by Lee Self
defelS" was the plea of Lee, and he was
hail, I, mt on $500 bond. 1t was an un-
fortuna'e affair. as both were useful and
much respected citizens. Mr.. CanhpelI
died on the 2Sth.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10
It's Delicacy of Favor

And The efficacy of its action have re ndered
The famous California liquid fruit remedy.
syrup of Figs. inmensel, popular. II
CIeanses and Tones up the cogged and
fevrrish system, and dispels Headaches
Colds, and FeverS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10

FeZler Il Wagner. druggists. Rock
Island. H.. write: N DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup is he leading Cough medicine in
our city. We sell more, in fact four times
more. than of any 0 her.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10
A. Wonderful Op4raIlou.

is rat lr's effort in growing teeth. by
then be- 81 careless as to ln e h. IN bp alb
snlitr n-glsc C. ? Minot's ntn'ii lict is the
sue means of keeping IA handsome, ser
vice 'ble set Of teeth and healthy gnms-23
cents viii pIot ure bottle Sold every.
where
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10

Lexington Division trains run by Central
time. Main line trains east of Huntington run
by eastern time, which is one hour faster than
Central time.
No. daily except sunday, between Old Point,
Norfolk and Clifton Forge. The train leaving
old Point, Saturday morning runs only to
HUNTINGTON.
No 2. daily except Sunday, The train laav-
ing Louisville and Cincinnati on Saturday runs
only to Clifton Forge, where it lays over until
monday morning.
No 5. leaves Clifton Forge daily at 100 a. m.
for Ashland, KY
No. d leaves Ashland oaily 10 a. M, for Cliff
ton Forge.
As- Pullman Sleeping Cars on all through
trains.
Old Dominion Steamships leave Norfolk Mon
day Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. and Sat
nr1ay, Sop M, for New York
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Oh ecks apply to
any Office of C. & 0. R'y; or Depot or Ticket Of
tee of connecting lines. II. w. FULLER,
w. e. WICKEAM, Gen1 Pass. Agent.
Receiver. novl7
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10
DALTIMoRE & OHIO RAILROAD.

THE Only Line RUNNING SOIIn TRAINS
TO BALTIMORE via WASHINGTON.
Connecting at Hal per : Ferry for all points
West Northwest anu southwest.
Schedule in { fleet April Goth 1887.
aDaly except Sunday.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10
YNSUK + AGA NST ACCIDENTS
IN THE
Southern Accident Insurance Co.
RICHMOND, VA
j. y. ELAN. Pres. j. b. s. LOTION Ass't-Sec.
CAPITAL 100000.
TESTHMONIAs.

"MAPLEToN." NEAR CHURCHvILLE VA
April Is, 1888
". II. wolfe. Esq. ~ gent Southern accident In
s'tr0sace Company. itaunioqa. Pa.
Dear Sir,-i.ate in November last | received,
as you are aware, very serious guns lot
wound in the lett foot, which still disables me-
and. holding policy in the southern Accident
insurance Company which you represent. l
made ont and forwarded to the home office in
Richmond, my claim, running through Is weeks
np to the last of March. And in few days
thereafter received check for the fin II amount
of the claim. $450C0
beg. therefore. along with this acknowledge
inert, 10 return thanks lor the promptness
and interest manifested in my behalf, and to
say that my experience with the company
fuily warrants me, think. in cordially com
mendlng IT. to public confidence for reliability
and fair dealing.
Thanking you for your personal concern, and
kindly consideration for me in my misfortune,
remain, Yours very Truly,
RIO. =. IA MILTON.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10

"Thus am doubly armed NV death and life
My bane and antidote are both be fore me- ~
Whether to sit alone suffering with neuralei ia
Or buy one bottle of Salvation on.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10

COMMls~IONhR' SALE OF VALUABLE
~ BE+ l. iGSFATE.-Pursuant I" a decree of
dered in the Cause IT raIus' Trustee VS.. McGuf
fin AIS will sell at public aucii ion ih font of
the Courthouse in Stann' on, on
Saturday, the 26th dog Of Mag, 1883.
the following described valuable real estate in
the County of Augusta and CITY OF StauntOn
Isl Thai valuable farm known as the McGuf
fin place. about ~ miles east the Courthouse
on the New Hope road, containing about 20
The i'm provements consist Of a comfortable
dwelling house with tx rooms and good out
buildin IS, a large stnb'e and COW stable that
will hold 81 cows. The farm is well wa cred;
having three never failing springs: so located
good young orchard of well selected frlii in full
bearing, with plenty of small fruit The fene
ing is in eCoi "tuer and The most OF the land III
grass. a GOD ice house nlled with lee me e
house it'll ever facility to conduct suGce y
fnll do nv 10 " n Ell use The farp has tn e. pit
for fly years There is a frst-rate market ga
den emu Ilie location OF the iand makes saiden
ing very pIodtahie. It IS seldom a i.>''er ~
po'tunity is offered to buy fine farm an
make a good Iaying inVestmeDt.s
2rd. The Two stores known as Nos. Sand 10 &.
New Street. in the t1tN of Stanton. This
property consists OF two good store rooms, front
ing 80 f ct inches on tue eastern side OF New
Street. with aside entrance to the .iweiiing up
stairs. On" of the rooms is occupied by MIS-.
| ScheIer as q store. and The other by Mrs G.
schmidt. Both are well located for business
| will be given August LIST next of the other
! confirmation of he sale.
IEhMS :-Gash ia hand TO ay cost of suit and
| expenses Of SALE and the residue credit OF
! one, two and three years from day OF sale. pay
| able ill equal annual instruments the puG-
chaser purchasers giving bonds for the
deferred ipStAments, hearing interest, anG
waving the homestead, with approved per on
al security and the title TO be retained as ulti
mate security. WIN. PATRICK.
Commissioner
| VIRGINIA-CrY OF sTAuNroN, TO WIT;
hereby certify that Wm. Patrick, Commits
sioner. has given bond, with security, as re-
CURED by law. and by decree entered on the
l0ih day of pril. 1888. in the chancery cause OF
W. p. Jams' Trustee against w. W. McIuftin ct
ais, pending in the Court of Hastings for the
City OF Staunton.
Given under my hand this 25th day of April
1858. NEWTON ARG EN- BRIG HT.
maX3 IT, Clerk
nor RENT IN STAUNTON--An almost new
L hi ok dwelling house Lewis Street
between Maia and Frederick streets. contain
ing rooms. pantry bath room. a cellar,
and water in the kitchen. For further lntor-
nation apply to DR.. A. NJ HENKE Ell.
marl3
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10

+Daily except sunday.
Trains on Buckingham railroad branch leave
Rremo Bluff for AKRON daily except Sunday at
6:25 am. and 6:3S pm. Returning, leave AKRON
daily except Sunday at 6:4S IN. and SO pm.
Sleeping cars attached to trains Nos. and 10
between l.yn"hhurg and Richmond.
Exl reSs tlainS connect at East Lexington
with Il. 4 - trans
Tnroush Sleeper Clifton Forge to Huntington,
louisville and Cincinnati. Only one change to
It. Louis
thtNNE, TONS AT Clifton Forge with C.&
o ny for the sou'h West and Northwest. At
I.ynchiufg with the y. & W nv. for all points
south Southeast and Scout west " NJ Ry.
for all points %orth and south. At Richmond
with Associated Railways tor all Joints in tn Z
sorth aud r. +. x p. K, r fer all points North,
At exineton with The K. % K. X. making
close connection al Earpers Ferry to and from
ii1tSi,urg ard the west. also to points North
and Fast. For further attenuation apply to
Il. II. PaNNlIIl. agent
J MACMURD0, G. Y a., Richmond. Va.
3plI2
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALtlA Bile
~ RE4 l. {GSFATF.-PurSuant 10 n decree of
the Hastings Court of :hesCity Of stanton rem
dered in the Cause IT TaIns Trustee vs.. McGu
fin Ell AIS. will sell at public auction ih mont OF
the Cnur1honSe in SStann, on.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10

NOR RENT IN STAU NTON-An almost ne W
L br OK dweIIing house Lewis Street,
between Maia and Frederick streets. contain
ing ten rooms. a pantry, bath room. cellar,
ami water in the kitchen. For further infor-
nation apply to DR.. A. Nj. HENKElI.
narI5
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-10
W EST BOUND.

Leave Cliff Forge.
I've Gala Water. go.
Live Nat Bridge......
Arrive lexington.
Leave Lexing ton ....
Leave Bal Falls.
Arrive Lynch bnrg...:
Leave Lynchburg. e:
1--we HowardSville...:
I've Scottsville ......:
Arrive Richmond:
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-11-29
UNION COLLEGE.
November 28th, 1883,

Lookout for the "White Caps"
Misses Mae Boggess and Louetta Mob
erly spent Sunday at Union.
The institute which is held every
Wednesday night at Schoffner's is In Q
fourishing condition.
Mrs. F. Douglass, OF Dayton, o., ia
Sojourning with relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. George Hawk purchased al the
turkeys In this community and drove
them TO the Hill City last week.,
John Hoop and wife, Of near Sicily,
we're the guests OF John Coffman and
family Sunday.
Elder ]. T. Crawford filled his regular
appointment here Sunday. He was &C.
companied by Mr.. Acher, Of Mt. Olivet.
Elder VIM. Ellis. Of Lynchburg. will
preach at Union the second Sunday in
December and Saturday night preceding,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-11-29
MOWRYTOWN.
Novemhar oAtI,

NoNChhUcI <fVl, AOoos
The masons have reached the fourth
story on the roller mill. She's a dandy.
Singing last Sunday night, the 18th,
at Rev. Willis.
Mr.. Rilea, while slacking lime at the
mill, was struck by q piece which he
was Stacking. One eye pains him very
much.
Born-To John Rose and wife, a girl ;
to John Altman and wife, twin girls /;
to Noah Gayman and wife, a girl; to
George Bencher and wife, a girl.
Rev. Willis preached at the U. B.
Church yesterday.
Mr.. A. Jacobs and son have been
working at their trade as timers near
Five Mile the past week.
Thanksgiving services will be held at
the y. B. Church ON Thursday at 1880
a. M, and at the Presbyterian Church at
$50 p. m.
Singing last night at A. Sonner's by the
young folks.
Mrs Ella Edgington, who is teaching
in Brown county, was home on visit
Saturday and Sunday.
Prof. Ellison visited his sister, Mrs
Nelson Winkle, Saturday.
We understand that the stockholders
OF the @. 4 E. r. R.. Of Brown county,
have been doubled up and are pay
ing q second time.
What has become OF the Mowrytown
Debating Society which was organized
some two months ago2 Winter is com
Ing and 1t would be good plan to revivs
II again.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-11-29

there are boys who are wayward be-
cause they are frlendless. There are
many who are growing up to become
criminals or psupers unless they are
soon set In the right way. Here is
work for Sunday School teachers. We
should go to the homes OF the wicked
and endeavor to save their children
We have little patience with men and
women who cOddle dogs and lavish
their care upon pets, when there are
poor boys and girls who are hungry
and perishlDg .or lack Of love and care.
. z. And lastly, let us put ourselves
Beside the criminal, for we ourselves
are sinners before God. We are all
under condemnation, and under con.
demnatiOn for our sins. You have not
fallen so low AS some others have fallen,
but perhaps you have never been so
tempted as they. Gov. Seymour, Of
New York, said: "After listening to
thousands of prayers for pardon can
hardly recall case where did not
feel that 1 might have fallen as my
fellOw-man has done if had been sub.
jected to the same demorslizing In.
fuences, and pressed by the same
temptations" Let us place ourselves
beside the criminal and try to save
them. Ifany are trying to rise let us
help them. There Is nothing that will
bring us 80 near to the Savior Of
sinners. As Jesus scrupled not to 10y
his healing hand upon the leper, 80 let
us not refuse to lay the hand Of en-.
couragement and help upon the crimi-
nal and the condemned.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-11-29

hILLSbOHOy 1bLy Nov lOtIis co.
EDrroR ws-EiERALD:-After much
hesitation have decided to write few
lines to your most excellent paper. On
the bright, sunny afternoon Of October
4th at Greenfield we bade many kind
friends farewell and started on our jour.
ney westward. We reached the end Of
our journey the day after we left Green.
field. After visiting our many friends
we set up housekeeping on the farm
that was our home ten years ago. The
News. HERALD is welcome visitor
among us.
I will give short description OF this
country which we expect to make our
future home. Montgomery is our county.
We live three miles from Hillsboro, the
county seat. An eight.foot strata Of coal
has been struck near it, which adds to
its activity. 1t is near the size OF Green
field and has six churches. Through it
runs the I. & st. l.. r. r., noted for its
well graveled track.
There was a splendid crop of corn
raised here. Hogs are scarce and high.
Cattle are plenty and low. The oats
crop was also good. Although the wheat
crop was considered failure, one Of my
uncles raised 13O bushels on six acres.
This is Democratic county, but the
Republicans did their best, in the way Of
big rallies, TO secure the election of their
ticket. And after Harrison was elected
President and Joe Fifer Governor OF
Illinois they did their part at jollifica-
tions.
Should this missive appear in the
columns of your paper I may. at some
future time, call again.
F.G 3. HUGHES.