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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21

Lewis r. Page, OF the Grocer Coal and
Coke Company, of Southwest Virginia,
passed through the city yesterday en-
route to his home in Philadelphia.
The Bristol Courier of yesterday says:
q. W. CrImpecker left for Roanoke last
evening to spend ten days with his fam
lily.
Col. j. c. Nesbitt, the contractor, left
last night on IL short visit TO his home at
Harrisburg, Pa
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21
MRS. eCOTT.sIDDONS nrAn

~ 4 ! - 4f4fNf.NsN iJI1<Al).
Paris. Nov. 20.-Alrs Frances Scott
Siddons, the actress, died here yesterday.
She was the great granddaughter OF the
celebrated Sarah Siddons.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21
BEAR IN ROANOKE COUNTY.

The Salem Times-Register of Friday
says; Mr.. James Hogan killed black
bear OF Catawba mountain IL few days
ago that weighed ovcra hundred pounds
This is the second one he has killed this
ScaSOn.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21

If you buy coal you don't want to pay
for water Get your coal and wood from
w. Is. Andrews Y Co 2l0 Salem avenue,
from under their large sheds. They keep
it nice and dry.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21
TANES-rAXEs

State taxes for 1896 are now due and
payable ut the treasurers office Five per
cent penalty will be added December |
1896 for non payment
C. w THOMAS,
Treasurer city of Roanoke.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21
Read his !!

a beautiful 100. piece Inn
ported Dinner Set at $3.50.
Just think, a nice Solid Oak
cheffonier only So. SO.
The largest and most COM
Plete line of Lamps and Onyx
Tables in the city found at
The II. Stewart Furniture
Company
Our Sc, Toe and CSC coun-
ters arc loaded with Xmas
Nov tiles. Cali TO see them.
You will be surprised to see
the beautiful 5-piece tapes
try ParIor Suit that we are
now offering for $2S.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-29
FREAK FACTORIES.
showuen Fave Nc Trouble In Providing
New Attractions.

showHaen Fave No Trouble In Providing
New Attractions.
How do you manage to find new
freaks and curiosities?" was tie oues-
ton asked Of the manager of a travelling
show that had pitched its tent in a
London suburb.
Don't have to find them," was the
laconic response. They find us. The
freak business is as regularly established
as any other and has its wholesale and
retail firms, travelling statesmen, brokers,
price lists, factories''-
"Factories?" queried the reporter,
aghast.
why, certainly, factories, of course.
Tit freak business is divided into about
three varieties-foreign, domestic and
fake.
I'm the first class the collectors travel
all over the world i'll search of rarities,
but the very best freaks come from In
dia and the Malay peninsula. In these
countries there are people who breed
freaks. They buy young children and
animals and deform them while their
pohNo bOlb ny ull ulhuueTS Vi means.
Then they are constantly on the outlook
for genuine natural freaks, and in those
lands the birth Of a freak occurs very
frequently. The headquarters of this
business is at Singapore.
"Then there are any number of men
who devote themselves to the discover
ing and placing of freaks Of all kinds
and varieties, and there is scarcely q
day goes by that we do not receive
packages of photographs and illustrated
circulars from some freak merchant or
other.
"Of course there are the faxed freak
men-a perfect host in themselves. If
the proprietor of some little show needs
an additional attraction and does not
have the money to hire something good
for, like everything else, freaks have
their price-he can get something for
little money that will serve his purpose.
1.-THE real, genuine live freaks always
command high prices and travel all
over the world in order to exhibit them
selves. Most Of them have regular routes
mapped out by their advance agents,
just like theatrical companies, and as
they only appear at a place at long in.
tervals they never get stale, and some
times make bigger hits on their second
or third appearance than on their first.
London Mail.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-29
AN AMUSING DEBATE.
Tho Subject Was Serious Enough. but the
Situation Was Comicai.

Tho Subject Was Serious Enough, but the
Situation Was Comicai.
When. in the old days Of trouble be-
tween the English and French, there
was talk of sending Admiral Hawke to
sea to keep watch over the enemy's feet.
there occurred a notable interview. 1t
was November. The weather was stormy
and dangerous for vessels and the gov
eminent was not agreed as to sending
them out. y s
MI. Pitt, who was in bed with gout.
was obliged to receive those who had
business with him in his chamber. This
room had two beds and no fire. Tie
Duke of Newcastle came to him to con-
slider the sending out Of the fleet. and
had scarcely entered the room when he
cried out, shivering all e with cold
How is this? No fire?"
mo-" said Mr.. Pitt. When / have
the govt. / cannot bear one"
The duke. wrapped in his cloak, took
a seat by the invalid's bedside and be-
gan talking, but he found himself un-
able to endure the cold
pray allow mei'' he exclaimed sud-
denly, and, without taking off his cloak,
he buried himself in the other bed and
continued the conversation. He was
strongly opposed to risking the fleet in
the November gales. Mr.. Pitt was abso-
lutely resolved that it should put to sea.
and both argued the matter with much
warmth. 1t was the only warmth, in
deed, in the room.
81 am positively,determined that the
feet shall sail, ; ; said Pitt, accompany
ing his words with the most lively ges-
ticulationa
1T is impossiblei It will perishi"
said the duke, with equal emphasis.
At the moment the discussion waxed
hottest another dignitary Of the realm
came in and found it difficult to keep
his countenance at the sight Of two
ministers celebrating on a matter of so
grave Importance from such q novel sit
uation.
The feet did put to YEA. and Mr..
Pitts Judgment proved to be right. Tho
enemy was crippled and a signal ad-
vantage gained.-Youth's Companion.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-29
NOTICE.

UvO f.. q. BAILEY:-You are hereby notified
thai we have expended One Hundred $500
oil ars in labor and Improvements upon the
Black Point mining claim situated In White
Horse Mining District, Washoe county, Nevada
in order to hold said premises under the pro
visions Of Section 1924 Revised Statues of the
United States, being the amount required to
hold the same for the year ending December 81,
1895. And II within ninety days from service
OF this notice Tor within ninety days after this
notice by publication you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion or such expenditure as
a co-owner your interest in said claim will be-
come the property of the subscribers under
said Section 2224. JAS.
- ED. SHEPLEY.
Wadsworth, Nev., June z, 1895.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-29

Buy your fencing, pine or redwood
shingles, clear and common lumber OF
all sizes Of Foulks and Powning, Verdi
or Reno. The best mountain pine and
low prices. Common Lumber on the cars
at Verdi at $40 per thousand.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-29

An accurate photograph Of the ear
Of Russia in his coronation garments
discloses the horrid fact that the young
man actually wore boomers on the
great occasion.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-29
Notice to Hunters.

l hereby notify all hunters not to
trespass upon my premises. Those
who do not heed this notice will be
prosecuted. 7. 6. Hermann
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-29

New HOUSE FOR RENT:-A new four
room house for rent with good well
and cellar on premises. Price So, fur
nished $40. Opposite school house. In
quirc OF G. Wallstab.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-29

When you stop in Truckee for a day
or for month you should remember
YOU get the best accommodations at the
Whitney House.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-29

DR.. Bouffe Of the French Academy of
Science reports that he has discovered a
sure cure for leprosy and by means of
it has succeeded in destroying every
trace Of the dread disease in several Sc
we're cases
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-29
Don't Forget Us.

We are agents for the Weekly Exami-
ner. Leave your money in town. Don't
order through these travelling agents,
we will give you the same prices and
premiums. Order at the DISPATCH Of
flee or the Post office. Give us a chance.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-29
70 Rent.

A dwelling house of five rooms. Sit
uated on River street. Rent, ten dol
lars per month. Inquire at P~ostotIice.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-29
XlANI.

Ladies do not neglect your health.
Thoroughly investigate the Viava treat
meat, it never fails to cure II used cor
rectlv. All inquiries gladly answered
by MRS. L. FOWLER, Agent.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-29
An Old Hand.

Bob-How much is it customary to
give the minister when he marries you?
Bench. l generally give him $40.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-29
Business Locals and Spicy Items
GOOD

Frank Hammond has 800 acres of fine
pasture at the Fellnagle ranch and will
pasture cattle and horses for 81 a head
per month.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
ALTON.

The two bridges by the grist mill
have been repaired.
Mrs. Willis Purdy visited relatives
in Bedding last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Keech visited
at Greenville last week.
The Swiss band attended the band
tournament at Ionia this week.
A. Fl. Norton and wife of Otisco
visited Alton last Thursday.
Willie Harrington OF Cannonsburg
was here last week Wednesday.
Jerry Slaat and wife of GAINESVILLE
spent Sunday at Edmund Rings.
Dorus Church and wife spent Satur-
day and Sunday at Cannonsburg.
Mrs. z. H. Covert and children of
Lowell visited relatives here last week
Daisy and Percy Reed of west Yer
gennes called on Alton friends last
week.
Alonzo Culver was taken sick last
week Friday and obliged to return
home.
Otis White and wife visited with
their son, George, and wife at Parnell
last week.
Dalbert and Daily Cusser of Grand
Rapids are visiting their aunt, Mrs.
Perry Purdy.
Chiefly Ford is not feeling very we'll
since being thrown from a wagon one
day last week.
Mrs. Alice Brown of Lowell assisted
her brother and wife last week Tues
day in threshing.
Wiley Reynolds mother returned
Saturday after a weeks visit with
friends near Lowell.
Mr.. Reed OF Belding was guest at
John Andrews several days last week
and called on other Alton friends.
Peter Keech and wife spent Sunday
at Greenvlle with her daughter, Ida,
who is very low with consumption.
The dance at Weeks Grove Saturday
evening, we understand, was largely
attended and all had pleasant time.
Culver Bros. of Bedding arrived last
week Wednesday with their workmen
and commenced their job for James
Finn.
M. Trumbull, Burr Davis and Otis
White attended the Republican con-
vention held at Grand Rapids this
week.
Mrs. Allen Godfrey and Mrs. Judd
Hapeman OF East Lowell visited their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Weeks
Sunday.
At Stephen Rennell's one day last
week. twenty-three dined with them,
and Pat Honlihan entertained thirty
one at tea that evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
George Purdy and family OF Green

George Purdy and family OF Green
vile Sundayed at o. Purdy's.
Rev. II. A. Mcconnell and wife oil
Bedding were visitors in town. Thurs
day.
w. l.. Cusser and wife of Bedding,
visited relatives OF this vicinity, Sun
day.
Mrs. Tom Murray is entertaining
her niece, Miss Wilbur OF Ronald, this
week.
DR.. and Mrs. Mcdonald have been
spending a few days with relatives OF
Ithaca.
w. Ii. Travis and wife OF Bedding
were pleasure riding In this place,
Sunday.
Miss Carrie Tallman and Miss Pearl
Bedding Of Belding, called on Miss
Purdy, Monday.
Mrs. Ira Wheeler entertained her
daughter, Mrs. Smith and family OF
near Ionia, Sunday.
Mrs. f. r. Spencer and daughter
Maud of Bedding, were. guests of Mrs.
o. Purdy's, Thursday.
A number of our citizens attended
the speech by Hon. VIM. Alden Smith
in Belding, Saturday evening.
Last Friday evening the Republicans
of Orleans met to organize club. A
number OF Republicans were present
from Belding Il. b. Lapham of the
BANNER was called to the chair. John
Chaddock and w. X. Clute of Ionia,
+. w. Howard and w. ID. Ballou OF
Bedding gave interesting talks on the
issues of the day-after which club
was organized with officers as follows:
President j. Nj. York; Secretary p. F.
Hale: and Treasurer Nj. Hall. The
next meeting will be Friday evening.
Let all come and help make this live
club.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
BARTONVILLE.

John Krupp will sport the road with
a fine new carriage.
1t is thought Mrs. Blassen will re-
cover from her recent illness.
Mr.. Earle's people have been enter
tanning relatives from Manton.
Miss Emma Donnar is in Detroit
learning the dressmaking trade.
The Misses Nellie and Laura McCon-
nell called at j. Krupp's Saturday.
Quite number from here attended
the speech at Bedding. Saturday night.
Miss Otie Kohn attended the teach
ers' examination at Ionia, Thursday
and Friday.
Mrs. John Krupp and daughter have
been visiting in Grand Rapids and
Elkart, Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon of alamazoo,
have been visiting at G.. f. Totten s,
also Mesdames Delehanty and PETER
of Bedding spent Saturday with them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
OTISCO.

Mrs. Mary Bevins has returned home.
Hurrah, for the Sunday school pic
mic Thursday.
Frank l.. Moon was at Ionia on bus
mess this week.
Mrs. w. White visited at ID. F..
Moons Saturday.
Mrs. Presence Curtis spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her husband at
Lansing.
Miss Grace Moon Of South Barton
Vile is visiting her sister and brother
OF Otisco.
Miss Dottie Snyder has been visiting
her grandparents, G. Snyder and wife
OF Belding, this week.
Walter and Albert Hadden OF Six
Lakes visited their cousins Carl, Len
and Lew Granger this week.
Frank Granger and wife went to Car
son to attend the wedding OF George
Barnes OF Grattan and Ada Vickory
this week.
The Otisco Cemetery Association
will hold picnic in the old time grove
OF G. l.. Demorest's one mile west OF
Belding, Saturday Sept. 5th. An old
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
FENWIOK.

Laura Emmons spent Sunday night
with Zoe Hanselman.
Mr.. Morgan of Fairplains is moving
to Greenvlle this week.
Henry Slocum and wife visited with
their son Lewis, Sunday.
Brought Goodsel is quite sick with
neuralgia of the stomach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hanson celebrated
their fifth anniversary, Sunday.
The Amsdenites raised a Pingree
pole at Amsden Saturday afternoon.
Marter Rallen Hartman and cousin
Dora, spent Sunday at r.. G. jerks.
Edna and Florence Carter visited
with Zoe Hanselman last week, Thurs
day.
Mrs. Harper and Mrs. Walker of
Bushnell visited at Mrs. l.. II. Slocum's
Tuesday, OF last week.
Mrs. Geo. Hartman spent Wednes-
day OF last week at Amsden, with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Slocum.
The Clear Lake Sunday school have
their picnic next week Wednesday at
Long lake. The Union Sunday school
will join them.
Mrs. RIG. jerks and daughter visited
Mrs. Sam Hartman last week Wed
nesday. Miss May stayed with her
sister until Sunday.
Mrs. Terry returned from conference
last week Wednesday, her niece Mrs.
Lane of Orleans, kept house for her
while she was gone.
Elder Root preached farewell SER
mon at the Free Methodist church
Sunday night. He intends to visit IN
Pennsylvania a while.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
GRATTAN-V ERGENNES.

Mrs. Mike Hogan is on the gain.
DIR. McAvoy spent Sunday in Grand
Rapids.
+. Bunker is working in the cider
mill at Alton.
Chas. Jakeway commences apple
drying this week.
Owen Byrne and sister, Nellie, spent
Sunday In Belding.
Mrs. Emma Convert and children
visited friends in Alton last week.
The cider mills and apple drye are
doing booming business this year.
Miss Libbie Sparren OF Bedding is
visiting her cousin, Miss Rosa KAN
mers.
Miss Florence Jakeway who has been
attending the teachers institute at
Grand Rapids returned home Saturday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
CHADWICK.

Miss Julia Hall was in Ionia Thurs
| day.
Luther Berry is home from Green
Vile.
Buell. Tallman and wife of Fairplains
Sundayed at II. Halls.
Bruce Fales and a gentleman friend
OF Ionia were in town Monday.
Herbert johnson and wife of Lake
view, are visiting at o. Lakes.
Mrs. Frank Freeman and sons, Bert
and Frank, Sundayed in Bedding.
Miss Ida Hall of Greenville is visit
ing her cousins, Miss Ida and Bertha
Hall.
Misses Bessie and Alice Bennett of
Stanton spent Sunday at Myron
Spanogle's.
Miss Ezra French of Greenville is
visiting her grand parents, Mr.. and
Hrs. l.. Berry.
a Miss Addie Sabine of New York and
Mrs. Cora Sabine of Bedding called on
friends of this place last Thursday.
Quite number from this vicinity
attended the convention held at the
Brink school house, Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mae Hammond of Lansing, who
has been spending n week with her
parents, returned to that place last
Thursday
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
SHILOH.
tives.

John Peabody has purchased new
Road King bicycle.
Marvin Leach attended meeting al
Orleans Centre Sunday evening.
The dance at Hotel Mason Friday
night was quite we'll attended. Music
by Crane e. Basom's orchestra.
The Shiloh Fats and Leans crossed
bats with the Town Line boys at Palo
Saturday, resulting tie, each team
making ten runs.
The farmers have been kept busy
fixing fences and general wreckage
from the cyclone which struck us a
couple of weeks ago.
Mrs. Myron died at her home Satur-
day afternoon of last week. The
deceased leaves two small children and
large circle of friends and relatives
to mourn her loss.
We understand Rev. j. |. Buell.
noticed the marked change in his con-
gregations on each Sunday of camp
meeting this year to what it was last;
all on account of the gate fee we sup
pose.
Frank Aliens little boy Ernie, while
helping his grandpa work on the
church, fell from the upper joist to
the floor, breaking his arm at the
wrist. Drs. Cololmo and Donders re-
duced the fracture.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

1t would be difficult find gentle
above He closely identified with
all being Allentown and been
ted His negbo, Mr. H. H. c. Smith,
Mr. sit pu him.
better he Everybody
him brought Dr. Miles Nervine
following statement, 1895.
terribly afflicted rheumatism, which
claimed affected.
Miles Restorative
Pills bottles Nervne
result well and
those afflicted
GEORGE
Miles Medical verify the old
Neryine
had before
Illness His friends look his restoration little short of miracle
Profit
will
doctors andot remedies failed relief
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
Your Boy Wont Live "A Month.

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, of "a Mill ST..
South Gardner, Mass, was told by the
doctors. His son had lung trouble,
following typhoid malaria, and he
spent three hundred and seventy-five
dollars with doctors, who finally gave
him up, saying: "Your boy wont live
month" He tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery and few bottles restored
him to health and enabled him to go
to work perfectly well man. He says
he owes his present good health to use
OF Dr. Kings New Discovery, and
knows il to be the best in the world for
lung trouble. Trial bottles free at
Holmes & Connell's druo store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
KNOXVILLE.

John Thornberry of Sunfield is Wis.
iting relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Newman of Sunfield is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Will Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hagadorn
spent Sunday with friends in Sheridan.
Chas. Roach Of Lowell is spending a
few days with his brother Fred, at j.
Nj. Kidd's.
Little Leo Raby is seriously i'll with
colera infantum. DR.. Ohlinger of Bel
ding is attending him.
Mrs. Will Richardson returned from
Sunfield Sunday where she was called
by the death of relative.
S. Raby and family returned from
Lansing last week where they have
been spending a few days with rela-
tives.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
ORLEANS.

John Greenop Sr. is in Petoskey.
Mrs. Chas. Thayer is on the sick list.
Mrs. Susie Ives OF Shiloh, was in
town, Sunday.
Mr.. G. Dickerson was in Iona on
business Saturday.
Walter Lambertson has returned
from st. Joseph, Mo.
Miss Allie Clements has been home
from Ionia few days.
Miss Maud Morse OF Elsie, is visit
ing at Rev. A. X. Stewards.
Mrs. Cummins and daughter return
ed to their home at Leslie, Friday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
ORLEANS-OTIsOO

Bean harvest has commenced in thi:
vicinity.
Il. ID. Newcomb made a business TRIP
to Lowell, Saturday.
A. j. Hale of Orleans was in town
Monday, buying poultry.
II. j. Hanks and wife visited their
parents in Shiloh last week.
Miss Addie Heald of Easton passed
through town last Saturday.
VIM. Fisher and wife spent Saturday
and Sunday at II. G.. Chickering's.
VIM. Beach and wife drove to Grand
Rapids Tuesday and returned Friday.
Chas. Brink and son, Bert, visited
at H. II. Gooding's of Belding, Sunday.
Geo. Woldredge has sold 5 acres of
the east side of his farm to William
holdings.
Bert Snow attended the teachers
examination at Ionia last Thursday
and Friday.
her sister, Mrs. Fred Ostrum OF Or
leans, Friday.
Quite number of people attended
the Republican rally at Bedding, Sat-
urday evening.
VIM. j. Warner returned from Me-
costa county Saturday, bringing with
him 80 head of cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. Johnson OF Mecosta
and Mrs. John Clark of Glendale
spent part OF last week at A. J. John
sons.
The Sunday school convention at the
Brink school-house was a decided sue
cess, all carrying their parts well and
holding the interest Of those present.
VIM. Mooney, r. b. Coles, M. NJ.
Benedict, f. H. Towne and G. G. Lam
bertson attended the union silver con-
vention as delegates, at Ionia, Thurs
day.
The ball game between the little
Detroit team and our team on the for
mer's ground Saturday, resulted in a
victory for our team by score OF
10 I'D Do.
Walter Lambertson returned from
st. Joseph, Mo-, last week. He has
been in charge of the WEIGH Casket
Co.'s Office at that place and is now
working in the home Office.
The population of our town is in
creasing. Mr.. r. +. Benton and Free
man Sparks have each annexed a
member to their family. the former a
7pound girl Friday, and the latter a
boy, Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. Clute and Mr.. Smith OF
Ionia addressed the political school
Saturday evening, each gentleman de-
livered fine address and an interest
ing discussion followed. Hon. r. A.
Hawley OF Ionia will address the school
Friday evening. All are invited.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
GRATTAN.

Miss Ella Bowers is with Miss Bessie
Pond.
Beans are too low. The farmers are
raising on them with bean puller.
Rev. M. T.. Smith visited his father
Rev. Milo Smith at Berrien Springs
last week.
Regular communications OF Grattan
f. and A. M. Lodge August 22nd, with
large attendance.
Mrs. l.. f. Brooks is entertaining
her niece Miss Bessie Newton and
other Grand Rapids friends.
f. f. Lessiter has plums measuring
81 inches around and pears 10 to ii
inches. He is shipping plums TO De-
trot.
John Byrne who has been so much
better that the family have hoped and
looked for recovery is now very low
and death seems very near. 1t is in
deed sad case.
Mrs. HELEN Elsbey is with Mrs. M.
A. Lessiter. Sunday, her sister, Mrs.
George Elsbey and family with her
visited their mother Mrs. O. Trumbull
OF south Grattan.
For over five years Rev. Nj. r.
Smith has been the faithful pastor of
Ashley church and now the people are
dreading the parting with their eff
cient and beloved pastor which comes
in September, as he will remove to
Kentucky to finish his ministerial
studies.