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Herbert will leave here tonight to
make a series OF speeches in his native
state. Alabama, In advocacy Of the cleo
ton Of Clark. the gold democratic can
didate for congress from the district
which he formerly represented. The
secretary has arranged to speak at
Troy, Ala, Thursday morning; at Ever
green. Friday morning, and at Mont
gomery Saturday evening. Strong
pressure is being brought to have him
speak at Greenville Friday evening and
he has conditionally promised to do so.
The secretary will remain over to vote
for Palmer and Buckner electors at
Montgomery next Tuesday, returning
to Washington Immediately thereafter.
, 1896-10-28
DIsLOCATED HER ARM.
Little Edna Jones Meets With a Pain
full Misfortune.

Last evening. while playing at a
neighbours house. little Edna Jones.
aged 13, granddaughter of J. A. Kim
near, fell from the porch and dislocated
her left arm at the elbow. With re-
markable fortitude. the little sufferer
walked home and told her mother that
her arm was broken. DR.. Stevens was
at once summoned and placed the
child under chloroform after which the
dislocation was adjusted.
, 1896-10-28
BOSTON o o MARKET.

Boston. Mass, Oct. 27.-AIaaoush the
wool market is quiet here thb week,
and bts tone firm IN all departments,
there is but little on the market end
dealers are holding It and looking 6os
prodt. Territory wook Ars quoted On q
basis Of 80 cents for secured. and chnsce
staple lots are held ct 90 centA F1sscs
woods are meeting with quiet ales bui
the market 10 arm and values are hard
ening. The market 6hr Australtan
woos held strong with SALES making.
as supplies are neet-d ut full prices.
Quutatiuns Of Texas woos-sprna
medium, u months. II TO lie; scunrsd
price, ~ to 20; spring hnA. Il moushs
10 to ~; secured prices - to q.
Territory woolsrMontana nns me-
dunn and ine, . to 12A REQUIRED prscs
30; staple, SO; Utah. wyomng. etc,
hne medium and fine. . TO 10h; Goour.
cd, 30; staple 81 and 80.
, 1896-10-28
Highest of all in Ieavening ~Power-Lasest U.S. Govt Report
@!a!9!!! R fs%as&z
ABSOLUTELY PURE

due to the filing up Of the country with
foreign made goods. and throwing out
Of employment millions Of laborers.
and not because OF a gold standard
which has been In operation, according
to Mr.. Bryan's admission. for % years.
, 1896-10-28
NATIONAL DEMOCRAT.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 27.-Thomas F.
Corrigan. chairman of the state exc
cutive committee Of the national demo-
cratic party, and Georgia's member OF
the national committee in a statement
to the Associated Press denounces
widely the published report that two
Palmer and Buckner electors in the
state had come off the ticket and there
had been a general breaking away from
the movement in southern Georgia.
Chairman Corrigan says J. M. Wlkin-
son, who recently came out for Nc
Kinley has simply been recommended
for appointment Is an elector and the
ticket has really not been complete
before he declined to serve. There had
been no other withdrawal he says and
the movement instead of d~fsintegrat-
ing is gaining strength daily. especially
in Savannah wherein proportion to the
population, 1t has a larger following
than any other city OF the state. The
national committee feel confident OF
, 1896-10-28
BoiIs

1t is often difficult to convince pco-
BE their blood is impure, until dread.
rnl carbuncles, assesses, boils, scrof-
ala or salt rheum, are painful proof CT
the fact. 1t Is wisdom now, or when
evcr there is any indication of
, 1896-10-28
Impure

blood, to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
prevent such eruptions and suffering.
81 had . dreadful carbrr sle abscess,
rcd, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at
ended me over seven weeks. When the
,bscess broks, the pains were terrible, and
| thought I should not live through 1t. !
,asard and read %. much about Hoods
larsaparflla, that I decided to take It, and
ny husband, who wa suffering with
soils, took It also. It soon purified our
, 1896-10-28
lEondell tomorrow NIGHT

rnrnishsd roons to rsat, eosasf q
SentA md Grad avenue. No ~.
MRS. MooTI1R
, 1896-10-28

- CURE 4 COLD IN ONE BAY
Teke 1~A1stvs BromU Qulnine TaAsefa.
~ druggists refund ths money II u
M 10 curs. ~.
, 1896-10-28

polling at least 2 5000 votes In the
state.
, 1896-10-28
POLITICS.

Louisville. KY, Oct PA special
from Knoxville. Tenn, to the Times
says: A special from Coal Creek, the
famous rioting town. 80 miles from
here. says a very sensational shooting
ARRAY occurred there last night In
which two men were killed and another
wounded. The fight occurred at a Nc
kinley and Hobart meeting. A~negro
named Bud Black began shooting at
another negro named Frank Martin.
They exchanged several shots and
Martin fell MORALLY wounded with two
bullet holes through his body.
One Of the shots struck and instantly
killed Squire Robert Loughlin, a JUS
tice Of the peace, and one of the leading
citizens Of the town. Others were hft,
but not seriously hurt. Black made his
escape.
THE VENEZUELAN SIDE.
Washington, D. c.. Oct. 27.-The
Venezuelan government has forwarded
to Washington, the brief prepared at
Caracas by a commission of five emil
lent jurists on the British Venezuelan
boundary question and 1t will be sub
mttted to the United States commission
a. oon as the translation Is complet-
ed. The Venezuelan government NAM
ed this commission last February with
DR.. Seias. dean of the diplomatic and
Judicial service Of the country. at its
head. The brief covers 800 pages and
is said to be a formidable presentation
OF the case. Aside from this brief, COM
ing direct from Venezuela, Messrs.
Scruggs and Storrow. the counsel of
Venezuela in this country are about to
submit their final arguments.
Heretofore The documents presented
have covered the points Of evidence.
but the taking OF proof is now pracu-
cally over. and the final arguments are
In order. A recent document which has
caused much comment among the ON
cials purports to be written by a Jesuit
priest. He presents the Englhh side
Of the case, citing Catholic authorities
drawn from the Vatican archives. Tue
book was printed at Rome The vene-
zuelan officials say the views It express
ed have been fully met and overcome
in the Venezuelan documents present
| ed to the commisstom.
, 1896-10-28
Mondell tomorrow night.

FINE PASTURAGN.
Between 800 and 1000 acres OF fine
pasturage TO rent at Burg's ranch. Ap-
ply to
M'DONALD BROS,
9t3. Woods Landing.
, 1896-10-28

HON. F. W. NoNDELL AT NAUN-
NERCHOR THURSDAY.
, 1896-10-28
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION.

9t3.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14
AN OPPORTUNITY.

Elegant Groom dwelling, with all con-
veniences, in three blocks of The Terry
building, and i'll most desirable residence
location. Price So, 100; $3.50 cash, balance
$50 per month. Will readily rent for
$50 per month.
Beautiful Groom dwelling on Patterson
avenue, in the West End, on electric car
line, bath, hot and cold water, gas, fine
cellar, cabinet mantles in all the rooms.
Price 50, 200, 81 900 cash, balance $22 per
month.
Dwelling on Salem avenue near the
Academy of Music, s rooms, lot 50x200
feet, fine shade. Price 81, 600.
Large S-room dwelling in northwest
part of the town, nice location for rail
road people, in 100 feet of car line, large
lot. Price 81 900 500 cash, balance $50
per month.
Dwelling with 8 rooms, in thorough re-
pair, on Shcnandoah avenue, convenient
for boarding house for railroad people.
Price 81 80; $3.50 cash, balance SO per
month.
Elegant 20room brick residence in the
heart of the town, all convenicnces, large
barn and stable. Price $4,000; rents for
S2J per month
Three fine residence lots for sale on
South Jefferson street:
Dwelling with rooms, in one block of
the new postollicc building. Price ST.
300
Several nice residences in South Roa.
noke and the West End ut less than the
cost of the houses
Have you propcIt y to sell? Call or write
to us now and list it with us
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14
SENT TO THE OPEN. =

Wytheville, Va, Nov. 70 Especial. -
Rufus Percival, alias Rufus Mathews. one
of the negroes arrested ny Detective w.
q. Baldwin, of the Norfolk and Western
railroad, for throwing rocks into n passen.
ger train at Crockctts Depot several
weeks ago, was convicted in the county
court of this county to-day and given one
year III the penitentiary. As this is his
second visit to the 'Pen, he will ret five
years added to his sentence. Percival
has very bad reputation aud is consid-
cred /, bad and dangerous negro. He has
had Il number of scrapes and always went
heavily armed. This makes the second
negro sent to the penitentiary from this
county at this term of the court for
throwing rocks into passenger trains on
the Norfolk and Western railroad. 1t is
understood that the detectives of the
Norfolk and Western are after another
batch OF three who will likely get some
of the same medicine. The last legisla-
ture passed law making it Il felony to
throw or shoot into passenger train and
fixed the punishment mt from one to
three years i'll the peniUentary upon con.
viction.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14
THE PILOT SOLD AGAIN.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 13.-The new Daily
Pilot has been purchased by A. Fl.
Grandy and w T. Barron, of this city.
1t is understood that w. c. ELAN will
continue as editorial writer. but that r.
III. Hart will withdraw as business man
ager The policy of tie paper, tits
Thought, will be UNCHANGED, and it will
continue as strongly Democratic as it has
been since the nomination of Mr.. BRYAN
and the declaration of the Democratic
party in favor of free silver.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14
Sound
Investments.

Dwelling with 10 rooms and store adj
joining, in desirable location. Price. 81,
3o0; will rent for 10 per cent. OH invest
ment. See this ut once.
Dwelling with s rooms in southwest
part of town, very desirable. Price ST.
500 cash
Dwelling OH John street, Z rooms.
Price 81 600 cash.
Elegant 8.room residence OH Campbell
avenue, all conveniences, most desirable
lot and location. Price SO, 750.
Neat 6. room dwelling with bath, hot
and cold water, in southwest part Of
town. Price $500; $3.50 cash, balance
Sl5 per month.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14

the previous day. Paris was strong and
higher, and Berlin up 81 marks. Local
receipts were forty-nine cars against 1891
for the''corresponding day of last year. and
Minneapolis and Duluth reported 454 car
loads compared with 1905 year ago.
Accompanying the cabled quotations
from Liverpool We're reports of the
spreading of the locust plague i'll Argen.
tine wheat. The Minneapolis market,
which for some time had led Chicago in
the advance, weakened to-day and en-
couraged the liquidation, which gradually
grew more pronounced as the session al.
Nnnrnl
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14

ViIsn UUOtatlOnS WCre az fOIIOWs.
Flour firm; No. 9 yellow corn, 50 8 Sa
10; No. , spring wheat, 20 3.SaS0 is;
No ) spring wheat, rs l.2a79; No - red,
81 l-SaSS Is; No. ? corn, % labs; No.
pats, 10; No ? white, % Ia; NO. 3
white, IS 1ia21; No. rye, 80 II; No. .
barley, nominal No. ,, 21a36; No. AZ, 5a
30; No. l flax seed, rs 1-2n79; prime tim
othy seed, 2.6O: mess pork per barrel,
o.95a7.0O, lard, per 100 pounds, 4.l0;
short ribs sides, loose, 3.70a4 O5; dry
sailed shoulders, boxed, 4a4 IA; short
clear sides, boxed, ia4 IA whiskey. dis
tillerS' finished goods, per gallon, l.1S.
CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, Nov. l3.-Four firm.
Wheat firm; No. , red, 90 receipts,
1000: shipments, 1000. Corn active de-
mand; No. mixed, % 1-2a26. Oats
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14
The Hodgen Commission Co,
BROKERS,
eos south Jefferson Street.
Second Floor)
Stocks, Grain,
Provisions, Cotton.
Private Wires to the New York Stock
Exchange and Chicago
Board of Trade.
Full Commission on Stocks and GFaiH
0ne-eie nth.

On Provisions 2ac. Cotton SC per bale.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14

improved SO wonder
fully from the first
that l at once dis
missed the physicians.
She now eats and
sleeps well and does
her own housework
We have recommend
ed YOUR remedies TO q
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14

firm; No. 2.mixed, e1a1-4. Rye steady;
No. :, IS. Lard steady, 400. Bulk
meats steady, 4. Bacon firm, $500.
Whiskey quiet; sales, 627 barrels, 1.10.
Butter firm. Sugar and cheese steady.
Eggs iirmer, Is 1-2. S%ss1
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14

On Provisions 2ac. Cotton SC per bale.
Determining the financial standing OF your
broker is more important than the selection OF
your speculative venture.
Our bank references: The Guarantee, Trust and
Safe Deposit Co Philadelphia, Pa; Tile National
Metropolitan Bank. Washington, ID. O.; The
Commercial National Bank, Roanoke, Va; and
Others IL required.
Trades Accepted on Margin of one per
cent. on Large or Small Lots.
Stocks from ten shares up: Grain from 1000
bushels up; Provisions from fifty barrels up;
Cotton from twenty bales up.
eS All communications by telegraph. tee-
phone or mail promptly acted unon.
PHONE III.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14

MM RS. SIDLEY of Torrington. Conn.,,
Avn Suffered from just such complica-
ton of diseases US the extensive ex-
perience and investigations of DR.. Miles
have proven. result from impairment of the
nervous system Mr.. Jas. b. Sidlcy writes
Oct. %, 1895: My wife was taken sick with
neuralgia OF the heart. nervous cxhaus-
tion and liver trouble. Although attended
by two physicians she grew worse until she
was at deaths door. 1 then began Civ
ing her DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine
and DIR. Miles New Heart Cure and she
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14

great many in our city, and every one has
been very much benefited by them"
DIR. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free TO all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL co, Elkhart. Ind.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14
IN The WORLD IF FINANCE
NEW YORN SrOCKS.

New York, Nov. i3.-The stock market
was weak and feverish to-day on an in
creased volume of business, which was
even better distributed than usual re.
Gently, the industrials figuring for about
one. third of the dealings and developing
considerable animation. Sugar led the
entire market in point of activity and
scored the extreme decline, per cent
The depression in this stock was at
tributed to insiders who, until recently
had been conspicuous in bulling the gen
eral market, and was attended by sug-
gcstions that the company would proba-
bly, be the special target in the next ses-
sion of Congress
The favorable construction yesterday
regarding the endorsements of the COM
pany's business methods, as defined in
the pronouncement of the legality of the
rebate voucher system, was entirely lost
sight of to-day,ns also the alleged favora-
BILE trade outlook. The ostensible cause of
this oversight was said to be the inter-
view with Treasurer John e. Searles, in
Philadelphia yesterday, in which it was
alleged that all requirements up to the
end of the year had been filled
The course of the general market was
dominated by the powerful sold out bull
interest, which, nettled by their recent in
different success in effecting really i'm
portant reaction, to-day returned to the
onslaught with redoubled energy and sue
ceedcd fairly we'll in shaking out weakly
held stocks. The slump was engineered
on revamped Cuban war scare, based
upon probable purposely misinter.
preted report OF inquiries by the Govern
ment authorities regarding normal cx-
pcnditures for transferring troops and
supplies.
Late in the day denial of warlike sig
nificance to the movement came from
official sources. y feature of the specu-
lation was the prominence of hitherto
neglected stocks. In he.last hour ag-
grcssive tactics were resumed, and prices
fell TO nearest the lowest points. Final
prices showed sharp fractional net losses
in the speculative leaders
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14

Buck" Ewing calls Ponds Extract
the best in the world" Accept no sub
situte.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-01
OSSIAN.
Aug. %, 1896

Aug. 20, 1896.
VIM. Hughes, of Cresco, was down
this week.
Frank Kennedy and wife spent Sun
day at Lawler.
Miss Mary Kane is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Dolan, Ithis week.
Prof. Dobbyn, who has been hired
for the following year, is here to take
charge of the school, when the school
house is finished.
Wednesday was big day for Ossian.
The town was full to overfi0wlng.
Among those present to help in the i'm
posing ceremonies were His Grace
Archbishop Henneessy, Revs. b. w.
Coyle, Clermont; r. Slattery, New
Hampton; Jas. Mulligan, West Union;
M. ]. Hogan, Monona; Thos. Mahoney,
Cherry Mound; F. X. Boeding, st.
Lucas; f. Urba, Ft. Atkinson; Jos.
Kuemper, Sherrills Mound; b. Fark-
en- brock, New Hampton; JOS. Schlue-
ter, Haverhill; p. A. r. Tierney, Spen-
Ger. The bicycle races were enjoyed by
every body. All the best riders in
northeastern Iowa were present, and
credit is due the management for the
good order and fine races secured.
The Democratic Congressional Con-
vention of the 4th district of
Iowa met at the opera house Thursday
last. Col. A. III. Doolittle, of Charles
CITY was selected chairman and Chas.
Walser, of Elkader, and Dunlevy, of
Lansing, secretaries. Hon, Frank ID.
Bayless, of Elkader, was nominated
for Congressman on the 3rd ballot, re-
ceiying 81 votes to 81 for Hon. M. j..
Carter. of Ossian. The convention
passed strong free silver resolutions
and Endorsed the state and national plat
form. Speeches were made by Hon.
b. T.. Wright, of Charles City, and the
venerable Judge Murdoch, OF Elkader.
The convention large one, the opera
house being insufficient to contain the
many visitors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-01
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

To Michael Mcconnell Ed,0drd Mcconnell,
James Mcconnell, Rosa Mcconnell, Charles
Mcconnell and William Mcconnell:
You Are Hereby Notified, That there is now
file in the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court, of the State of Iowa, in and for Winnie
shiek Couaty, the final report and petition for
discharge of Charles Mclaughlin and Terrence
Mcconnell as guardians of James, Alice, Rosa,
Charles and William Mcconnell, asking that
said final report be accepted and approved
and they be discharged from all and further
duties as such guardians. That said Petition
at the Court House, in the City Of DEBORAH,
Iowa, at 2 O'Clock p. m. of the first day of the
next term of said Court, commencing on Mon
day, the 28th day of September, A. ID. 1896, at
which time and place you are notified to be
present, that you may be heard in relation
thereto.
Dated April 18th, 1896.
WILLETT Il WILLETT, Attys for
Charles Mclaughlin and Terrence Mcconnell,
264 Guardians.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-01
HESPER.
Aug. 20, 1896.

Aug. 20, 1896.
Mrs. J. l.. Cameron has an apple tree
with blossoms on 1T.
Mrs. M. D. Whitney, of Burr Oak,
was in.town on Thursday.
Miss Gertrude Chase arrived home
last evening from New York City.
A party of young people spent Tues
day at Cold Water. They report a
jolly time.
Mr.. EVEN and family, of Lacrosse,
visited with B. M. Lein and wife one
day last week.
DIR, Phillip Slack has been absent
about week attending to business at
Hubbard, Iowa.
Mrs. s. r. Thornton entertained a
pleasant company at the M. f. tea on
Wednesday afternoon.
The Epworth League held shadow
and picture social at the residence of j.
II. Muller's on Tuesday evening.
In behalf of the w. c. Il. u, Mrs.
M. Oren served ice cream and cake
yesterday afternoon to quite company
of friends.
About twenty Hesperites went over
to Mabel on wednesday evening 10
hear the issues of the day ably dis
cussed by A. Gray, of Preston.
Mrs A. G. Seavy accompanied by
Miss Grace Lamb concluded their
pleasant visit with relatives Of Hesper
and Mabel and returned to DEBORAH on
Monday.
Mrs. T. b. Wiles and daughter, Miss
May, were thrown from a carriage
while driving from Mable last week.
They were uninjured, but the buggy
and harness were broken.
The past week two runaways oc-
Cured near town. One OF liver Lar
sons daughters, of DEBORAH, was pass,
ing team and the wheel caught and
threw her out, but inflicted no great
injury, only to the carriage. In the
other case Miss Tilla Nelson was driv-
ing and the harness broke. The horse
becoming frightened was beyond con-
troll. In some way or other she got
out, but her body was bruised and hand
badly cut, and the road wagon very
badly demOralized.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-01
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

To Michael Mcconnell, EdaUdrd Mcconnell,
James Mcconnell, Rosa Mcconnell, Charles
Mcconnell and William McCOnneU
You Are Hereby Notified, That there is now
on file in the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court, of the state of Iowa, in and for Win
neshiek County, the final report and petition
for discharge of John Kelly as administrator
Of the estate of James and Rosa Mcconnell de-
ceased, asking that his said final report be ac-
cepted and approved and he be discharged
from all and further duties as such admins
traitor and the sureties on his bond be released.
That said petition will come up for a hearing
before said Court, at the Court House, in the
City of DEBORAH, Iowa, at O'Clock p. M. of the
first day OF the next term of said Court, COM
mencing on Monday, the 18th of September,
notified to be present, that you may be heard
in relation thereto.
Dated August IL, 1896.
WILLETT 81 WILLETT,
264 Att'ys for John Kelly Admir-.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-01
Bargains for Builders.

A bargain for builders using cut stone.
] sell cut stone, window stills, water
table, and all kinds of cut stones for
building purposes, at less than any
other dealer in northern Iowa. Call
on M. G. Steyer & Son, 5l9 w. Water
street, across from Lutheran Publish
ing House. q
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-01
1t is Wonderful

how quickly Diarrhea or Dysentery
can be relieved by using Beggs' Diar-
rhea Balsam. Apurely vegetable COM
pound. 1t affords instant relief and q
permanent cure in perfectly safe way.
Your popular druggists, Brunt & Par
man have the agency for this wonderful
medicine. 24-12
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-01
Beggs' Hair Remover.

No preparation ever put on the mark
ct has given such universal satisfaction.
1t is not only hair renewer and in.
vigorator, but cleanses the scalp of all
dandruff, leaving the hair soft, glossy
and luxuriant. Sold by Brunt & Par.
man. 24-12
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-01
Notice.

Parents, guardians, teachers and di'
rectors: Please see that all books to be
exchanged are brought in as soon as
possible. The following books will be
exchanged for books of the same grade
at prices named opposite each book:
Hutchinson's Physiology and Hygiene. 66c
Sheldon's Primary Language Lessons..... &c
Advanced "-.:.-:. 35c
Rand McNally q Co.'S, Gram. Schooi 70.
GeOg -
Normal Fourth foc
~ Fifth ~
Iowa and the Nation Civil Govn'D......45 q ooc
ORA G. o. HAUGEN, Supt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-01
CORRESPON DENCE.
News Furnished us by an Excellen
Corps of Writers From Neighbor.
ing Cities and Towns.
To insure publication contributions shou'
reach us not later than Saturday noon.
BLUFFTON.
Aug. %, 1896.

Aug. %, 1886.
Miss May Akers started for st. Louis
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Clark, of Ken
dallville, were in town Monday.
Mr.. E. F. Chase, former resident
of this place, passed through town Fri
day.
Mr.. Bayard Elzea went as delegate
to the Democratic Convention at Os-
sian last Thursday.
Mrs. Sherman who has been serious
ly ill for some time, is at this writing
but very little better.
Mrs. Valid who has been spending
the summer with relatives here, re-
turned to.Decorah last week.