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wealth, all the united powers of the
world, cannot save himi


world, cannot save him!
| Vhe boat was almost in the exlct
center OF the river. Those of us who
had field glasses could see that a group
much larger than our own had congre-
gated on the American shore TO witness
the final catastrophe.
It was not long delayed. In less
than minute after the poor man had
become aware of his situation he tool,
OF his hat, waved it frantically toward
eAher bank, and an instant later was
gone' Nor did any part Of the boat
again appear.
On certain summer day, young
woman, half-crazcd by terror, rushed
along the lower street of Chippewa,
screaming: "Oh, help! help! help. My
little Jimfny's away out ON the big
river, and he'll go over the falls.''
Instead of jumping at once for boats,
number of men, as if doubling Mrs.
Armstrong's word, ran down to where
view OF the Niagara could be OBJ
tanned, and there, afloat on its surface
IN an old boat, saw Jimmy, apparently
enjoying his ride, but beiug gradually
carried outward and down stream.
1t seems that the little, five-year-old
fellow had been playing in small
scow, the bow of which rested lightly on
the beach, and had rocked it free of its
hold, to his great delight, and fioated
sercnely away.
On the west bank of Welland river,
about two hundred and fifty yards
above its junction with the Niagara,
stood the house and shop of Joel Lyons,
stout, muscular shoe maker and a
practiced oarsman. On hearing the
alarm given. this man wasted no time in
idle exclamations, but ran at once to
where several boats were moored fur
thcr up stream. Selecting one already
provided with sculls, he sprang into it
and was away at full speed before most
OF the onloolSers had collected their
senses.
| Now there are two entrances and ex-
its to and from the Welland; one,
known as ''The Cut" being on the up
per or west side of an isolated bluff,
called Hog island, and the other-the
original chameleon the lower or east
side.
1t was from out this last named pas
sage that the child had foated. and,
consequently, he was much nearer the
falls than II he had emerged into the
Niagara from the Cut.
Lyons, of course, took the east chan
mel, but he had quite four hundred
yards of slack water 20 row over be-
fore striking the larger river, and when
he reached it the little scow with its
precious freight was at least that dis
tance from shore and much closer to
the rapids than even the boldcst oars
man would ordinarily dare to go.
More and more earnestly. without a
break or skip, and with never-relax-
ing strength, the experienced sculler
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PuNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

lis Jack here to-night?" "Yes, hui
you can 'tsee him; he's behind the chrys.
anthemum in his buttonhole boston
Gazette.
-Merchant-sIf this rug is for your
wife's room, don't you think the tone Is
rather loud?" Parsons--'l Holy Moses,
II You think this loud you just ought to
hear her tones sometimes Inter Ocean.
There goes terribly ncar-sighted
woman" .'Iowdo you know she's near.
sighted?" ''shc went right past bar
gain day sign without stopping."-
Washington Star.
III don't think that Charley loves
me any more" "Why?' | see by the
paper that violets are four dollars a
bunch, and he keeps sending me chrys-
anthcmums. buffalo Express.
-Watts--''It must be awful to be
deaf Potts-"o, l don't know. just
think how a fellow could enjoy going
to church and comic opera. INDIAN
apolis journal.
-she-"Do yon really and truly love
me?' He--"With all my soul, my dear;
but why do yon ask? She. Because
know mamma is listening. IN. Y.
Herald.
Where the Hyphen Is.-She tot
Chicago)-''Don't you think I ought to
make great football player?' He lot
St Louis)-"A great-foot ball player,
did | understand you to say2'-Detroit
Free Press -.
-Wife-sT often think it very strange
that your friend Boulten never mar
ried." Husband IA bit out of temper)
20, you don't know him. He's not half
such a fool as he looks. Funny Folks,
--lIicks-"lia is bound to rise
in his profession. Wicks-"At any
rate, he's gotan excellent chance. He
can't get any lower than he is now.
unless he digs hole in the ground and
crawls into it. boston Transcript.
--Smith--.'Whats the matter old
boy? you look blue. 'sBrown-''I'vs
just lost my mother-in-law." "I didn't
know you had one. "Nor have I.
thought ! was going to, though, but
Clara thinks otherwise Kate Fields
Washington.
EARLY on the Stage -Sturgis -"We
indulge domestic draml every night at
our house." Parkes-'Indeed Who
takes part?s Sturgis-''My s-months.
old daughter is leading lady and do a
walking gentleman part. IN. Y. Her
aid.
The Difference. = Trustly = "My
tailor wants me to pay up" Bil,ser--
"And mine wants me to pay down.
Trustly = whats the difference?'
I'ilker-"In one instance You can get
the goods out of the store and in the
other you can't detroit Free Press.
-Patient-"D Doctor. can't sleep at
night. tumble and toss till morning"
Doctor--'H'm, that's bal. Lot me see
your tongue. (Aftcr diagnosis) Physi-
callv you are all right Perhaps you
worry ever that bill you've owed ms
for the last two years. Tit-BitA
"A Wife's Forethought Hell am
going to the Old Chums' dinner to-
night love" She-'But surely not in
dress suit?'' He -''Of course; why
not?" She--''lt will look so out Of
place to come home in it in broad day
light. Modern Society.
You never read my booksr said
an eminent historian, in tone of pre-
tended jealousy and distress to his little
boy, whom he found bending eagerly
over tale Of cowboy exploits, hair
breadth escapes and wild adventure.
'N-no, papa" was the npologetic an
swer; II will by and bye, when I'm
older but now l only like books that
IRE interesting"
The Van Buren press., 1893-01-07
The Smallest Holes Made.

The smallest holes pierced by modern
machinery are IL, 900 part of an inch in
diameter. They are bored through
sapphires, rubies and diamonds by~a
machine invented by one John Wenn-
strom, which makes $4,000 revolutions
minute LIS through these aper-
lures that the very smallest wires are
drawn, and until recently they were
pierced by hand.-N. Y. journal.
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Must First Raise the Wind.

Mrs. Suburban-Do you raise your
own vegetables?
Mrs. Howson Lott-We can only
afford to pay the rent of the cottage
and grounds this year; but next year
we shall be well enough off to be able
to raise few tomatoes and such things.
Philadelphia Item.
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SlY naN

Spatts-How on earth did Hilow get
to be such favorite with Mrs. Small?
He doesn't pay his board in advance,
doss he?
Slsilds-No He's always two weeks
behind, but he frequently asks for a
second helping Of prunes. Truth.
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GALLANT RESCUE.
w Q Brave Oarsrnan Saved a
~ Child's Life.

OR many year
| resided in the
village of Chip
pewa, situated
at tho mouth of
Welland river
tc o IN m o n ly
called G h ! p-
pewa c r e kl
which flows In
to the niagara
about one ana q
h alf m il e $
above the falls,
and per h a ps
three -fourths of
a mile above
the first rough
water of the
terrible rapids.
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A Rural Plano.

Mrs Hayseed-Whcre did you learn
that now piece?
Daughter-It isn't new piece. The
piano has been tuned.-Good News.
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.-;,,,,r-,,,,.. :. . t,a.ned.

; ..,i,noe Tn S,rs,sv lp, aimed.
,e-Whr is.;t, n,t physicians set
vney never al tiend to their oFn
|-Irdoh't k+iowEbut ! should saYit
|baaagse tlley Shn't charge the n
/ sskfping f4rESSrLife.
y. aNsAI SAytnities.
~ sAaS, NA accompaniment,
4 eskked hAud.
! ..sssss ym1pnSsalt;'
4 VAN bUnAN ssa'.s
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Uad a soporI;lc Ewect.

He may be dull, but he Is wealthy,
he is xtainly very attentive Il
Does heMy nothing?"
les, mamma; every time he talks.
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oung friends Friday night
= week, and although a
be, was raging&outside, all
agyous and bright within, and
pril p enjoyed it as only young
Irn. May they live to en-.
or ny such happy recourances.
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Good Parters.

1S6SS for Il rs. Bay-Did Meg and Jack purt
~ III friends?
his continu4rs- Ray-Yes; they parted every
Of said land nd and wife in the set with thai,
Grarhtc 1stdall--Truth.
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was that of seeing that each senator
was supplied with a suitable quill pen.
There were no steel pens then and we
had to get supply of the quilts and
distribute them on the desks. We had
nothing to do with the pen making or
mending; that was all done by gentle
man named Club. then in charge of the
stationery room We had to be careful
In the distribution, for certain senators
insisted on having certain kinds of
quill; some broad nibbed, some fine.
Daniel Webster always wanted quill
SO broad nibbed that it seemed to me
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he ewlfeaus bread with her
st'el, an esteemed cross.road
: ,orary rises to remark:
will we. we also need il
san'shoes on. with our pants
With our clothes on. We
the 'ggoned bad and if our de.
pm pun, would pay up we would
"Dle bake shop,
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He Was Truthful,

= .tla t0llaat~71e he was single man,
Ia ge,' sobbed the bigamist's second
Notice Il
named set We'll, amt two men, am l?'' snarled
2 make n prisoner.-Judge
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M tHe UIIIS, uUlng One slCe
while my companion did the
,ther. That was a good deal of a
Pb, although the senate was much
Imaller then than it is now A duty Of
considerable importance, with which
the pages Of to-day are not conversant,
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[slI'he eH Mhf. thaE slrp. sleepcst
BE- in the 'oseisi will .bf. found to cor.
bond almost ekactly With the height
he highest mountain, has been eliS-
|ved by measurements taken: wit1it.
ear, which show ocean depths t44
/ deeper than the highest nonhta!.,i
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27
PeruRisn Superstition.

The girls Of the Perugian highlands
believe as firmly as any heroine Of The
ocritus that a person possessing q lock
of another persons hair al will pain.
disease and even death 70 the owner
Of the hair, and thus when msidens give
their betrothed lovers the customary
plated tress it is virtually their life and
all their power Of suffering that they
give into those trusted hands.
If the man should prove u~nfaithful
and disease descend upon the unhappy
woman, she is not. however, utterly lost,
the experienced matrons Of her village
have means to transfer the complaint to
Il tree, to an animal or to cast it into
running water. The patient must rise
in the early dawn, touch a certain plant
in a certain manner, saying, MAY thou
wither and ! flourish again." or bind her
complaint to a tree in q given fashion,
taking care never to pass again before
that tree lest the disease, recognizing ito
former possession, return to her again
London Atheneum.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27
Ice Ctean, Poisonine.

This is a reproach to the professions
of medicine and chemistry. Year after
year, with mournful reiteration, there
are many reports Of fatal cases. The
deaths from this source must immensely
exceed those from hydrophobia, but Pas
teur institutes spring up like mushrooms
in every country, while the deaths Of
tho victims Of poisoning by the cream
are passed over in silence. Would it not
be well to look into this natter Would
it not be well to prove or disprove the
theory Of q writer that the common ice
cream freezer Is often IN electric battery
decomposing toxic products by means
of the mixture acting as an e~lectrotypsl
Medical News.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27
Your Last Worlds Fair OppOr-
tunity.

October 1881, the Burlington
Route will sell round trip tickets to
Chicago at less Than Half Rates!
Tickets good for return until Nov.
10, This is positively your last oppor-
tun,ty Of ~ohsaply and easily reaching
Chicago during the worlds fair. Do
not allow it to pass. A lifetime Of
regret is in store for every one who
fails to visit tins greatest of all great
cxpositions. See your nearest Bur-
lington Route ticket agent and obtain
full information aboat rates and trains.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

We firmly believe there is not a re.
publican in the state, but that is proud
Of the future supreme judge, II. O.C.
Harrison, and we'll they may be. lie is
worthy Of it all, and more too. His char
acter is as pure as the driver o His
most active opponents, have never dared
to gassail his record, nor question his
fidelity. or ability. The more that is
said OF him the more he is loved, and
his popularity is increasing rapidly every
day. Nothing but cold death can ever
deprive him Of the supreme iudgcship,
and we are informed that he is enjoying
perfect physical health.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27
school II epOrt.

Report Of month ending October 90,
1913.
Number enrolled are 16. Those not
absent were Flora Goodwin, George
Adamson, Charles Arthur, Dora Lacy,
Bessie Wilder and Edith Edison.
Those not tardy we're: George Adam
non Arthur Lacy. and Edith Edison,
Those who did not whisper were: Flora
Goodwin. Josie Goodwin, Fred Lacy, Bes-
lie Wilder, Edith Edison, AIDA Adamson.
Ethel Brubaker. Nellie Norris, Mary
Lacy and Dory Lacy. Average atten-
dance is IA.
MRS. c, G. BoREN, Teacher.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

~ consider Chamberlain's Cough r ,m
sdy q specific for Group. 1t is very pleas
aat to take, which Is one OF the most i'm.
portaut requisites where a cough remedy
10 intended for use among children. 1
have known Of cases Of Group where I
know the life Of a little one was saved by
the use Of Chamberlain Cough Rom
sdy." j. j. LAGRANGE, druggist, Avoca,
Mob. 30 cent bottles for sale by Deyo g.
Grice.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

Bro Newmeyer Of the Gu dc Rock
Signal, has dug up his tomahawk and
teslping katie and nothing short
OF the bloody sca'ps of the Whole
gang put up by The republican ring
at Red Cloud will ever satisfy him
It's q clear case Of bait for the cause
Bro. N~ewmcyer does not particularly
object 10 the men bat to the machine
that placed them before the people
Blue Hill Leade..
The above .emanating from the
source IL did, auses us no sh'ckin
surprise. 1t was not unpublished because
the Leader believes that way however,
but just for policy's SAX . you know.
~ &.
v
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

Republicans remember the day of
election is only n week from next
Tuesday. Remember your home duty
is to support the republican ticket
thoroughly and uncompromisingly.
Remember it is the best selected ticket
In the county or state. Remember that
the prospects are bright for the victory,
and remember that the deplorable con.
dition of the country is due odemocrat.
10 ruling.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27
A ~stammerfpr Mute.

Hobbs and Dobbs were discussing men
who stammer.
''The hardest job I ever had" said
Hobbs, twas to understand a deaf and
dumb man who stammered."
"How can a deaf and dumb man stam-
merI" asked Dobbs.
Easily enough" replied Hobbs. HE
had rheumatism in his ingers."-Loa-
don Tit-Dits.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

There should DO no hesitation in the
mind OF any voter, who has an interest
in Webster county to vote for G. w.
Haley. Nor do we think that there will
be. We do not believe that he has an
enemy in the county. perhaps not in the
state, and it is certainly right and Just
to support your home men.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

Gladstone is the only person be-
tween this country and a revolution,
since he is an old man and there is
no one at present capable Of filling
his place, one is led to believe that
trouble is brewing and is almost sure
to come in Enrope-Ex.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

I want you to understand, John Henry.
that you amt TO drink that Halisr's Ssr-
saparilla all up; got it for par and me.
Pap he sez-mam~-you go down and git
bottle Of Hallcr's ~Sarsaparilla and Bur-
dock and will git over feeling so tired and
had and git rid OF al them pimp!ss. So
let that alone now.-For sale by Dsyo l.
Grice.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

j. s, White, the next county treasurer
ia in the city this week. Mr.. White is
making a good canvas and is making u
great many friends who, with his large
number OF ''old stand bys," will elect him
beyond a doubt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

WAYTED:--Me to sell orr hardy vsri-
cites of Nursery Stock, our wi growing.
Salary or commission. Answer with
references, l.. q. Bragg l. Co.. kalama-
700, Mich.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

Don't forget that old Webster county
has her say with any OF them in the
coming election, and remember that a
republican victory is confidently expect
ed. Hope for it. work FOR it, and your
anticipations will be confirmed,
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

Don't Tail to support most heartily the
man whom the republican convention
honored with n unanimous nomination
by reclamation. He is able, and trusty,
and has given great satisfaction in the
office OF County superintendent. He
will no doubt DO elected.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

John Runchcy is tho republican can
didatc for sheriff that will surely DO 81.
ected il signs Of the times do not fail
iugloriously. lie is a model young man
afable and and courteous aud ismaking
m excellent canvas.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27
Lacking In Taste.

Maud-Why did you break of your en-
gagement with Charley
Ellen-Well, you see he would wear
shirts and neckties which didn't become
my complexion. Chicago Record.
ALA onrtnrn s1..AAs- sAAA
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

One thing we are proud to sec, and
that is that the defeated aspirants for
honors in tho convention are apparently
as ardent in the work for republican sue.
cess as any one else. They will some
time be rewarded.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

Voters, it is only a few days till cleo
ton. Be honest and faithful. and sup
port the best material. This you vii
find on the republican ticket.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

We are about to change our views as
to this campaign being quiet. 1t isgrow-
ing quite interesting for m of year. yet
we entertain no fears OF the result.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27
Underwear, Hosiery,
And Dress Goods
That you cannot afford to miss.

Special Value in Grey Blankets at 88c per
pair that are worth $l at wholesale.
Value in Ladies' Grey Vests at 25c.
Ladies Combination Suits, grey ribbed, at
45c. that are usually sold at 75c. Also
special values in better grades. New lot Of
Children's Underwear in Natural
Wool and Camel's Hair at very
low prices.
Come and see us. We have the right kind of
goods at the right prices, and are selling lots
of them.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27
G.. A. Quicker & Go.

When in Riverton be sure and stop at
the Banks house. S1.00 per day. Liv-
cry in connection. BY far the most pleas
ant place in Riverton.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27
A wedding in High Society,

Or, any other society, 10 not a success
unless you buy your wedding suit OF
Wiener. He makes a specially Of them.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

DO not put of taking a medicine. Mum
eroas little ailments, IL neglected, will soon
break MP the System. Tako Hoods Bar.
saparilia now, TO sypci dil sass, ri, Q
. myth and appetite.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

Holds Pills cure constipation by 70
storing the peristaltic action OF the ali
msntary canal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

The minority don't rule, but keeps
others from ruling.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27
Republican City Ticket.

For Supervisor,
A. II. KALEY.
For Assessor,
JOS. w. WARREN.
Fer Justices Of the Peace,
SAINT WEST.
7. w. MENDENHAL.
For Constablcs,
G.. A. MILLER.
j.. @. SAPP.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

What is meant by the action Of con
grcs? When did they act?
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

SEQ w. W. Wright's for the finest case.
llue stoves in the city Of Red Cloud.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

PRoF. DUNGAN'sL ECrURE.-Prof. Dun.
gan's lecture at the Christian church,
Monday night was highly interesting
and instructive, and largely attended.
Excellent music was furnished, both
vocal and instrumental by the Misses
Campbell, Lille Smith, Dora Henderson,
Blanche Sherman, Grace Fort and
Georgia Scott OF Cowles. After the
house was seated, the speaker arose and
camly pictured most impressively some
OF the interesting scenes in Rome,
Naples and Pompeii. The lecturer spoke
form actual observation, having visited
this country, and being familiar with
the scenes and features he delineated In
his lecture. He spoke Of the city OF
Rome, which he termed as wonderful in
many ways. He told Of tho beautiful
statuary, the magnificent buildings, the
strange customs OF the people, &c. lie
related many numerous narratives con
corning his visit there. and then carried
his audience to the interesting incidents
in Naples and Toa phi, where tho hittor,
ical volcano, Mt. Vesuvius is located
In the great city Of Rome. the speaker
said, there are no beggars because Of
the authorizes strictly prohibiting them
But at Naples there are thousands Of
them. Poor mendicants, in evory phase
Of typical poverty wandered the streets
and begged. ard as n rule they were the
most repulsivo specimens Of humanity
that could be imagined. lie told o.
walking the streets Of that great cit,
quite alone, and meeting an American
artist, who immediately recognized hin
as one OF his " countrymsn. Hi
graphic description OF the ruins in IT,
city OF Pompeii was very interesting
He said that some OF the most marvelou.
features in the world could be seen there
Then he told Of Mt. Vesuyius, which
many years ago belched forth that ter
rible storm Of ashes and enveloped tn,
great city OF Pompcii. When he recalled
the summit OF this wondtul volcano h,
said, he expected to find it yeyy narrow
on the contrary, there was probably tel
acres OF barren ground with numerou
assures here and there, where issue,
forth a hot ashy smoke, which in tn,
night appears much like q fire.
Tho crater was something wonderful
to behold, and the speaker assured thu
audience, that although many stones
concerning tho destruction Of Pompeii
&c, were exaggerated, yet no one VIII,
had not actually visited there. couldco
ceive a liberal idea Of it's varied beaut,
and grandeur.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

EARLY MoRSINo FIRE.-At lam. Fri.
day morning the fire bell sounded its
dread alarm, and many citizens arose
from their peaceful slumbers, and started
for the scene OF the conilagration, which
was located in the building OF Mrs. John
Moore, on Cedar street, between third
and 4th avenue. In an almost incredible
short space Of timo the frcmen appeared
on the scene, and hastily squelched the
wicked flames that had already gained
much progress on the interior Of the
building. Very little property was saved
but the building was partly insured.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

Remember "our Haley" is up for state
honore.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27

TRIPLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS morn
ing, M. B. Months ponies used on the
oil wagon were hitched to that concern
and, in an uuguarded moment, took
fright and dashed down thc alley from
his feed store ut a terrible rate Of speed.
When they neared the south end Of the
block, Smiths dray team, which had
been standing there, took fright, and
going south one more street. scared the
team OF a farmer who was in his wagon
unloading hogs ut Richardson's chute,
and starting suddenly, they threw him
out and went tearing away down street,
only being checked after they had cross.
ed the railroad track. The dray team
was caught without much trouble, but
the oil tank turned west and then south
finally bringing up against the frame
house occupied by tho family OF Thorn
AZ Richardson. They seemed to strik,
il with full force, tho tongue Of tn,
wagon went entirely through one sid,
| OF the building, and shattered cook stow,
inside. The wagon and harness wer,
demolished to o certain extent. but tn,
hsrsss escaped with only slight injuries.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-10-27
Republican state Ticket.
Republican County Ticket.

1ScVuuHsiCttHb NOuuisy
For Treasurer
J. s. WHITE.
For Clerk
L, II. FORT.
For Sheriff
JOHN RUNCHEY.
For Superintendent
d.. M. HUNTER.
For County Judge
ID. +. TRUNKEY.'
For Coroner
/. d. STANSER.
For Surveyor
w. r.. THORNE.