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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The storm has moved from Northern
Minnesota to the upper Lake region, and
has increased considerably in intensity.
The barometer at Marquette is below
29.5 inches. The weather has become
cloudy throughout the Mississippi val
ley and over the Lakes, with small
amounts Of rain at several points. AT 8
A. M. it was raining at Davenport. st.
Paul and Cincinnati. There was much
fog on the north Atlantic coast, where
the pressure remains high. Small amonts
of rain occurred on the south Atlantic
and Gulf coasts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ROYAL & BORDEN-Furniture.
DOBBIN n FERRALI-Taior-m
Suits.
A. b. STRONACH-You will under
stand.
SHERWOOD, HIGG & CO.-Dress
Goods, etc.
j. w. BARBER & SON-Keep in the
procession.
S. & D. BERWANGER-Tak Matters
jim Our Own Hands.
JULIUS LEWIS HARDWARE CO.
The road to mans heart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP pre-
vents pneumonia or inflammation of the
lungs. This celebrated remedy will cure
cough or cold promptly. 1t is the best
medicine for all kinds of lung trouble
and costs but 25c. q bottle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

Mr.. Lee \. benson, formerly of this
city. who has been for number of
years First Assistant Observer of the
Weather Bureau station at Albany, n.
", has been promoted to Chief Observer
and ordered to take charge at Meridian,
Miss.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

Wanted, the people to know that the Capital
Marble Works is the only works in the State
that is doing all kinds of carving in bold relief
with guarantee that it shall be as good as any
sent from New York or Italy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

Wanted, all parties to know that they can ex-
anime all work shipped to them by us, and if it
is not first-class in every way, they can send it
back to us at our expense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

North Carolina-Rain; followed by fair
and colder in the interior; brisk Souther-
". shifting to Westerly winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
tonight: Showers Sunday. followed by
clearing: cooler Sunday night.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature. Il; minimum
temperature. Al; mean. 50.
The following table gives data for Sc
lected stations at p. m. yesterday:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

Wanted, all parties to know that the Capital
Marble Works delivers all work at your nearest
depbt free of freight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

Wanted, the people to know that by dealing
direct with the Capital Marble Works they can
save money and get class of work second to
none.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06
&6RMwup127 6zlgyY6n

Wanted, all parties to know that the Capital
Marble Works is selling better and cheaper
work than other dealer in the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

Wanted all parties who are thinking of pur-
chasing monuments of any kind to write to the
Capital Marble Works, Raleigh, N. c., before
buying elsewhere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

OPIUM. MORPHINE WHISKY.
If interested in the cure of these habits
write for my book on these diseases,
mailed free. B. nj. WOOLLEY, M. d.
Atlanta. Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06
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Standard Fashion
MAKING AIN

Ieln YOU matters OF TACT unadoned by brncy flashing phrases
intense, downright
chief characteristic adv
Using.
We want be believed statement made about
goods and straight home consciousness that
your mental comment is, that
Values crowd each other the advances they mo for place
print perhaps Here the favored few
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

20 pieces double width Brocadine's,
usual 121ac. kinds, now
2Ot,
Is pieces IA Damasse in changehale
colors, usual Doc, are now
II I-2C
20 pieces Fancy Dress Goods, all WOOL
36 inch wide-note width-Gilbert and
Stevens make, usual 25c. kind, now
3oc
10 pieces Dress Flannels full yard wide
and all wool-regular 35c.-are now
25c
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
Board of Supervisors.

The board of Supe rvisorS convened IN
annual session on Monday last and or
ganized by the unanimous election of
Supervisor Dilley of Geneva as chairman.
The following standing committees
were appointed:
Footing Rolls Supervisors Lampson,
Chase, Gaynor, Malbone, Byers, Brown,
Cornish, Foster, Lobdell Squier, De
Haven.
Examining Supervisors Gaynor
Chase, Squier, DeHaven, Lobdell, Foster,
Malbone.
Finance-Supervisor DeHaven, Chase,
Lobdell, Everest, Cornish.
Equalization Supervisors Chase, Gay
nor, Squier, Byers, Malbone.
Apportionment - Supervisors Smith,
Mitchell, Chase, Squier, Branch.
Claims-Supervisors Dillman, Wildey,
Smith, Mitchell, Branch, Everest.
Rejected and charged back taxes-Su
pervisors Squer, Smith, Byers, Foster,
Lampson, Cornish.
Highway and Bridges - Supervisors
Foster, Gaynor, Dillman, Branch, De
Haven.
Settlement with county treasurer
Supervisors Lobdell, Brown, DeHaven,
Chase Lampson, Foster.
County neutrality-suspicious. Branch,
Mitchell, Foster, Malbone, DeHaven.
Printing Supervisors Wildey, Dill
man, Smith, Mitchell.
Drains-Supervisors Byers, Lampson,
Wildey, Malbone, Brown.
County poor-Superyisors Mitchell,
Everest Lampson, Brown, Cornish.
On motion of Supervisor Smith, S4,-
375 of the assessment of the Bloom
ngdale Milling Co. was stricken from
the assessment roll of Bloomingdale
township
The report of the Jail inspectors was
read showing the number of prisoners
confined, etc. AS to the Jail itself, the
inspectors reported the construction as
poor, the management good.
The election of member of the board
of school examiners developed an inter
esting contest, The candidates were
Chas. Roach of Paw Paw, r. F. Rowland
of Bangor, James Chamberlain of De
catur, T. S. Langford of Lawrence and
Herbert More of Paw Paw. On the 18th
ballot, Mr. Chamberlain received 13votes
and was declared elected.
The committee on claims submitted
partial report
Continued on sth page.)
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
WHOLE NUMBER 2273.

Rev. George +. Stevens of the Christian
Catholic Church, in charge of Michigan,
Ohioand Canada missions, has established
branch mission in this place, the work
to he the study of Gods word, and es-
pecially "the full salvation" that Christ
brought to the earth. Services will be
held twice each week: Sundays at the
home of Eli Wise, at $3.50 p. m, and at
the home of A. ID. Rood Wednesdays at
7:3O p. m. Everybody is invited.
Twenty years ago Mr.. Charles E. Hires
began making, advertising and selling
his now famous root.beer. 1t was nine
years before he began to see the results.
The total sales in 1878 were S64 bottles;
now, millions of bottles annually in the
United States, Canada, South America,
England, Sweden, China, Japan and Aus
tralia. He attributes his success to
advertising and good article. E.Smith
& Co. have won their fame throughout
all southern Michigan by advertising
the H. S. q NJ. clothing.
The council met in special session
Monday afternoon, to receive bids for
the furnishing of a gasoline engine as
auxiliary power for the electric light
plant. Seven bidders offered engines for
the work. After adjourning until even
ing to think it over, the council decided
to purchase a 44-horse engine from Fair
banks, Morse q Co. of Chicago, for 81 ,450
the village to prepare the foundation, the
company to set the engine and furnish
!, avnart 70 c+a ~ . The - ,o,,,
chased under an absolute guarantee of
satisfactory service. The council voted
to buy for so a strip of land from the
railroad company where Waters & Co.'S
warehouse now stands, TO provide suffi-
cient room for the water tower on the bluff.
The location of the power house was also
definitely fixed, just below where the
tower will stand. Claims were allowed
to the amount of S370.31.
One of the happy events of the past
week, which took place Wednesday, Oc-
tober ), at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs w.
r. Shrine, was the marriage of their
daughter Eva and Mr.. Frederick Fish. At
high noon, to the strains of the Mendels-
sohn wedding march played by Mrs. w. r.
Sellick the bridal pair descended the
stairs, led by Louie and Lucille Bates as
page and maid, followed by Mr. and Mrs.
Elan Warner as best man and lady lit
being their 44th anniversary. Taking
their places before the mantel, which was
banked with palms, potted plants and
flowers, while the soft strains of 30
Promise Me" were being played, the i'm
pressive words of the marriage ceremony
were pronounced by Rev. Olivia j. Wood
man, in the presence of relatives and a
few intimate friends. The bride was
attired in white organdie with trimmings
of Valenciennes lace. A fine wedding
dinner was served, the decorations in the
dining room being of fern and golden rod.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fish were the recipients of
many congratulations and beautiful pres
ents, the bride being well and favorably
known, while the groom is a prominent
attorney of Milwaukee About % or 30
of their friends accompanied them to the
depot, where amid shower of rice and
old shoes they took the train for Milwau-
kee, where they will be at home after
November l.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
Local Department.

Miss Edith Grimes has been quite i'll.
Waters & Co. advertise money savers.
Birney Buck is now a Northerner en-
ploye.
Chan Deming is working for E. B.
Longwell.
Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Waters are in Chi
cago this week.
Otto Gilman of Chicago has been visit
ing Paw Paw friends.
+. B. Longwell has his usual list of
new bargains this week.
Senator Merriman of Hartford was in
town one day last week.
Guy Lamberson has received an honor
able discharge from the army.
Charley Stevens is home from Chicago
to remain for several months.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Pritchard Thursday, October 20.
Cement has arrived and the new walks
are now being laid on Main street.
Miss Martha Decker of Dimondale is
is visiting old friends in this vicinity.
f. B. Ocobock advertises what all the
cooks say is the finest thing in existence.
Rev. r. Brooks was taken seriously i'll
Monday night and is in critical condi-
ton.
Regular meeting of Maple Grove Lodge,
X. of p, next Monday evening at 7:30;
work
c. p. Rawson went to Grand Rapids,
Monday, as juror in the U. S. district
court.
A. Danneffel of Keeler was in town
Monday, on business in the probate
court
There are some new arrivals at Brough-
tons this week See his adv. to find out
about them
Mrs. Louise Benjamin of Big Rock,
Ills is the guest of her sister, Mrs. O.
w Rowland.
Showerman Bros. have a new adv. this
week. The opportunity they now offer
is unexcelled.
o. w. Rowland left Monday evening
for ST. Johns, to attend the state encamp
ment, |. .. .. +.
Mrs. Bierce and son Amos expect to
go soon to Stanberry, Mo-, where Mr..
Bierce is employed.
Advertised letters: Mrs. Harvey
Stevens, c. f. Woodruff, w. j. Marklie
Mrs. Elmer Eldred.
Mortgages recorded during the week
S5,2l5; mortgages discharged for the
same period, s9,450.
Prosecutor Chandler was in Covert
and South Haven on official business
Monday and Tuesday.
Special meeting of Paw Paw chapter
r. A. NJ, Friday evening, October IA
Work in NJ. NJ. degree.
Rev. G.. p Linderman took first pre-
MUM on gentleman's driving team a
Allegan fair last week.
The Disciple aid society will give
coffee social next Tuesday evening, at tht
home of NJ. o. Rowland.
Senator j. G. Burrows will address tn,
people of Paw Paw on the issues of tn,
day, the evening of Monday, October p
Married, October 9, by Rev. G.. T
Lindermam, Mr.. Bernard G. Chapman o
Dowagiac and Miss LaGeney Bills o
Decatur.
Paw Paw churches resumed their even
ing services last Sunday, after holding
union service each Sunday evening dur
ing the summer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
Teachers, Examinations.

Schedule of teachers examinations for
1S9S-99:
At South Haven, October, beginning
third Thursday; for second and third
grades.
At Paw Paw, March, beginning last
Thursdays; for all grades.
At Bangor, June, beginning third
Thursday: for second and third grades.
Office days-every Saturday.
WELLS G.. Brown,
Commissioner of Schools.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
Fnshionahle Dressmaking.

| will open September l new dressmak-
ing parlors in the Conner building, oppo-
site the abstract Office, and will be pre-
pared to do all work in the best and most
artistic manner. Old friends and new
ones are invited TO call.
67tfl Mrs. G. X. OCoBoCK.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
Notice.

/ have a number of select farms, large
and small. Also some fine village prop
erty. Houses and lots at sacrifice prices,
Parties wishing buy will do well to see
me before purchasing.
r. f. DOWNING,
62tfl Real Estate Agent,
Paw Paw, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
Isos Bicycles Down to $500.

New 1895 Model Ladies and Gents Bicycles are
now being sold easy conditions, as low as S5
others outright at si3.9S and high grade at sI995
and s22. so, TO be paid for after received II you
cut this notice out and send to SEARS, RoEBUcK
Co.. Chicago they will send you their 1905 bicycle
catalogue and full particulars [6ot5o7z
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
Apples Wanted

At the Paw Paw Steam Evaporating
Works. Highest price for all grades of
sound fruit including stock for chops.
A. j. REMINGTON.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
Farmers Break the Buggy Monopoly.

tits claimed that for years buggy manufacturers
have secured exorbitan prices for their goods but
recently, through the combined assistance of the
farmers of Iowa, Illinois and other states, SEARS,
RoEBUcK & Co. of Chicago have got the price of
Open Buggies down 10 sI6 so; Top Buggies, s2275
Top Surries, s43.7S and upwards, and they are
shipping them in immense numbers direct 10 the
farmers in every state. They send an immense
Buggy Catalogue free, postpaid, TO any one who
asks for it, This certainly is big victory for the
farmers, but severe blow to the carriage manu-
facturers and dealers. l6otI3o7z
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
64tfI
For sale.

On account of failing health, | offer
for sale my farm of 16S acres, situated
215 miles south of Paw Paw, known as
the LaGrave farm, and in good state of
cultivation, admirably adapted and To-
Gated for fruit raising, general farming,
stock raising, etc. For particulars en-
quire on premises. [t4o73l c. b. JORDAN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
Wanted,

Hustling, energetic agent, either man or
woman, in every town and county in the
United States and Canada; no schemes.
no gifts, no humbugs Straight, honor
able, legitimate business. We furnish
best of bank reference. Send for our
Wholesale Price List and particulars.
American Tea CO., Detroit Mich. [63o92
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12

.Y- Money to loan on real estate.
+. +. PARKS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
Wamen Wanted /,

Those women who want to work in the
should leave their names at
once. [2266tf A. j. REMINGTON.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12

The leading fire insurance companies
represented by T.. +. PARKS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
seed Wheat For Sale.

Dawson's Golden Chaff-a white wheat
recommended very highly by the Michi-
igan Agricultural college; also Poole
wheat, a very fine red wheat. Perfectly
clean and free from all foul stuff.
\. II. BANGS,
64tfI Paw Paw, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
New Fall Millinery.

New Fall Millinery.
My line of goods is new, complete and
up-to-date. Satisfaction is guaranteed
and | will not be undersold. Butter and
eggs taken in exchange for goods.
60tfl Mrs. GARDNER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
For Sale

One large Bay Colt coming A. Inquire
of Mrs NJ. A. Hughson, 3 miles south
west of Paw Paw 1851
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12
AUTUMN DRESS GOODS.

Judge this goods by size Judge it by the
variety of the Judge by the prices
Judge by whatever standard you eIt not surpassed
The looms their worthy productions here for
your inspection and your buying
Our line materials for Dresses is unsurpassed At
SO excellent array of Dress Materials in all
Shades and Fabrics.
stock Black Dress Goods is complete with many
An invitation is extended you visit store
w. J. SELLICK.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12

"A medley of offerings by Avery
creates the greatest harmony among his
customers. Read his adv and you will
understand why.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12

Miss Edith Grimes has been quite i'll.
Waters Il Co. advertise money savers.
Birney Buck is now a Northerner en-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-29

quantities 9010o; walnuts, 9010c; walnuts,
California, hard, Sacks 100 to ITO lbs, 100
lie; walnuts, California, hard, less quanti-
ties, &c; black walnuts, 81.
QnionS-Home-grown 100000 per blu.
Oranges-Per Box-Mediterranea sweets So
qS.2oi seedlings choice, $2.25025O; seed
lings, fancy, $4,000.
PSSss Ssi $:65g175; Washington.
Pears-Per Bu-Michigah. $3.50; Washington.
81; California, aBrtlett, $2.75.
Plums-Per Box-Washington 81; Kelsey ia
PAN 81; Michigan, $1.10 per crate of six
baskets.
Potatoes-Early ohios. 25Q27c; mixed stock
23Q2oc; Jersey sweets, $3Q3.25 per Dbl;
Muscatnes, $2.25@2.50
Poultry-Per Lb-Sprng chickens, 71bc live
hens, 61Ac live geese. &c; live ducks, 7c;
live turkeys, 7Q71ac; cocks, 445c.
Neal-Per Lb-Coarse and thin, SC; extra
fancy, country-dressed, 71aQSc.
getables-Green-Beets, per doz punches,
lOc; cucumbers, per doz, zoe; new carrots,
pie plant, 100-lb box, 40c tomatoes, zoe;
caulifower, dry, 40c; Minnesota corn, green,
per doz 10c
Pigeons-Tame pigeons, old and young alive,
per doz, Goo; squads, fancy, 81.
BUTTER AND EGGS-NeW York Sept 28
-Butter-Receipts 7,710 packages; steady;
western creamery, 15021c; Elgins, Bic; fac
tory, l112q14c; imitation creamery 1S017c;
Cheese = Receipts, $500 packages; steady;
large white, SEC; small white, $4,000; large
colored, S& small colored, S%d9c. Eggs
Receipts, 1O,96S packages; steady; We ten,
12c.
Chicago, Sept. 2S.-Buttar steady; cam
cries, 13019Ac; diaries. 12Q17c. Egsg firm;
fresh lac.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-29
St. Paul MARKETS .

PRODUCE-Htgh grade butter dropped lie
yesterday. Eggs and potatoes remained firm.
The day was. unusually dull in the streets
The following are the street quotations as
furnished daily by c. L. Jett & Co:
Apples-Fancy, reds, SO. 25g3. so per Dbl; other
varieties $2.5OG3: crabs, 35c@$1.2O per bu.
Bananas-Choice Shipping-Large punches
$l.50d2; small punches, 1901 e,
Beans-Per Bu--Brown, ST. dirty lots. 600G5c:
fancy navy, SIPS; medium, hand-picked,
Beef-Pcr Lb-Country- dressed, fancy. Ga
6lac; rough, 3h94c
Butter-Per Lb-Creameries, extras 2G621c.
creaameries, frsts, 181ac; creameries gath
cred cream, 14017c; limitations 126I2I5o.
diaries, hand-separators, lie; diaries, extras
l6q17c; ladies', packing stock, HE
CaDbageaH Homegrown, doz, 25@35c.
C3eeseIPer LbIBrick, No. l, 1Ohc; brick,
no. e. 913c; Limburger, 9Q91ac Swiss l20
BE; twins, fancy Minnesota and Wisconsin
912@1Oc; Young America, new, 1Oc; primost,
6Q6Rc.
Cider Sweet, per Dbl. $595.5o; sweet, per
Cranberries- Wisconsin, $1.75@2 per bu; Cape
Cod, $G.75 per Dbl.
Eggs-Fresh. subject to loss off, new. cases
included 13Q1312c; seconds, cases included.
7d8c
Figs-Colifornia, new, 1O-lb box $3.50.
Fish-Per Lb-Pickerel 4hc; croppies 7c:
trout, lake, Sc; whitefsh, &c.
Game-Prairie chickens, young, per doz,
$S.75@4.5O; cd, $3.75Qz.25; ducks, maliards'
pei, doz, 1925; canvasbacks, "a 25@4 so;
Ieoi, 2I, DluS WING, 9l; green, 81. 5O; geese,
per doz, SCOT; brant, per doz, $464 90;
woodcock, per doz, So. 1904; quail, Der doz'
$l.5O; plover, upland, per doz, 81; golden,
$1.25; jack snipe, per doz SIPS; small
snipe, per doz, 25030c; bear, per ID, 121bc.
Grapes-Per Basket-California, four baskets.
s1.50; Concord, HOBO.
Grape Fruit-Per Box-California, $500. so.
Hogs-Clean, Per Lb-Heavy, Ago; ligh5 Az
Q5c; medium, 4%c.
Honey-Per Lib Sections-Buckwheat 50615c:
extracted amber, 6q652c; extracted white,
61@c; golden rod, 10c; extracted white, lie
white, fancy, 13c.
Melons-Per Bu-Musks, large, 75c@$1; small,
5Og75c; watermelons, 100, 5000.
Lemons-California, 9OOs to S6Os, So 500. 20;
Messinas, choice 3O0s, 81. 50Q5; Mess: mas,
fancy, 3OOs, $5.20Q6; Messinaz, choice, 80 8,
Maple Sugar-Per Lb-Ohio, in bricks. Zoe:
Vermont, in bricks, 10c; Yves .ern, in bricks,
Maple a5l.o syrup-Per gal. 75@soc; per half gal,
Mutton-Per Lb-Bucks, SIC; country-dress-
ed, HA@Shc; milk lambs, pelts Off, 9BG
Nuts-Almonds, new, small quantities 110
12c; almonds, Tarragonas, sacks 1N 1bs
lie; Tarragonas, small quantities lac. az
herts, sacks, about 200 lbs, SIC: fiIberte
small quantities, 10c; hickory, per bu 60rG
81; peanuts per lb, raw, 6G6jkc; peanuts
per ID, roasted, 7c; pecans, new TeTss
polished, 1OO-lb sacks. Sc; pecans. small
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-29
DR.. MARSHALL WILL RETIRE
HEALTH TOO POOR TO CONTINUE
AS PRESIDING ELDER
Bishop joyce Says He Has I'm
bounded Confidence in Northwest
Reception at WfRnebago.


Reception at WiRnehaGo.
WINNEBAGO CITY, Mimi, Sept %.
Especial 1.-The forty fourth session
of the Southern Minnesota conference
of the Methodist church was saddened
this morning by the announcement of
DR.. Marshall of the St. Paul district,
that he was obliged to retire from the
presiding eldership because Of ill
health He reported improvement in
parsonage and church property at the
following places: Dundas, Faribault,
FeatherstOne, Hastings, Kenyon, Med
ford Mortified and Red Wing, in the
aggregate $3.50. In ST. Paul Asbury
church improved to the extent Of $500;
Bates Avenue, 500; First church, $3.50;
Olivet, SIS; Trinity, 800. Hamline has
raised $500 in subscriptions toward a
1000 church, TO be built early in the
spring. Central Park has expended
$500 on the interior of the church and
600 towards a $39, 600 Indebtedness.
Bishop Isaac w. Joyce stated that
he had unbounded faith in the future
Of the great Northwest. In less than
another twelve months, he said, we
would have an American Methodism
Of $4,000 travelling preachers, and he
would like to live to see 10000.
Rev. F. M. Rule was reelected con-
ference secretary, and announced as
MS ASSISTANTS rev. y. FRANK cone, i.
A Willsey, M. G. Shuman and Thomas
Hambly. Rev. w. 3. King was elected
statistical secretary. and Rev. r. N.
Joselyn treasurer. The bishop announc-
ed the following transfers: Rev. J. M.
Driver and w. r. Wilkinson, from the
Northwest Indiana conference, and
Revs. w. r. Agate and J. c. William
son, from the Oklahoma conference.
A committee Of the presiding elders
was appointed to consider the Central
Park situation and to report at this
session Of the conference.
e. p. Robertson, presiding elder of
the Winona district, reported a num-
Der of improvements in the churches
Of his charge. He said the year had
been q fair average.
Rev. S. S. Hanscomb, of the Mar
shall district, reported his district in
size. larger than the entire Rock River
conference. The drives were long and
tiresome. He often wearied in the
labor but not the work. Revivals were
held in every charge, and the benev-
clences were in advance of previous
years.
DR.. John Stafford, of the Mankato
district, reported a great advance in
church and parsonage building and
establishing new preaching appoint