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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31

G.. III. McKeever, Louis Calkins, STAN
ley Skinner and Bert Hull. Miss
Stephens wore white brocaded silk
dress, with an Elizabethan collar and
gold lace and diamond crown. She
carried white roses and held white
parasol trimmed with white flowers
and with jewels and gold.
Miss GiIman's carriage was a high
Stauhope and a tandem of two sorrel
horses. They were clad in white har-
ness with silver buckles. The royal
carriage was tastefully decorated with
lavender and white silk. The process
sion was preceded by Buglers Sindt
and Sonntag. of Company b, in full
uniform and mounted on horses. The
court consisted of the following gen.
tlemen, riding three on each side OF
the carriage: Ned Middleton, Oliver
johnson, George Cram Cook, Walter
Petersen, Edwin Peterson and Louis
A. LeClaire, Jr. Their horses were
decorated with the queens colors and
they were costumed as BELTS cour-
tiers.
other Floats.
Other floats were as follows:
Mrs. G. p. SINNERS equipage was
n mass of white chrysanthemums.
She drove a team of blacks, decor
ated with white harness and chrys-
anthemums to match. On either side
of Mrs. Skinner sat little Warren
Skinner and Miss Dorothy Morrison.
Miss Margery Morrison appeared in
a pony cart decorated with pink pop
pies.
Misses Daisy Taylor. Clara Swan
and Jennie and Mary Hull rode in a
trap handsomely decorated with
American beauty roses.
Mayor Vessels carriage, horses.
occupants and riders, decorated in
pure white. attracted considerable
attention Those riding in it were
Misses Laura Vessel, Fannie Moore,
Mary Hepburn and Otto Vessel.
Misses Margaret, Rebecca and Clara
Pierr and Mrs. +. w. Rank. four
sisters. rode in 2-seated open sur
rev, which was drawn by n team of
white horses bedecked with pink roses
Misses Alvina and Alma Mueller
occupied 2seat surrey. Their colors
were yellow and white. The carriage
was drawn bv pair of blacks.
4AC W. lAOdL M1S 0Aan II
by four white horses, guided by four
boys Seven young ladies rode in the
carriage-Misses Bertha Ebeling,
Clara Nitz, Lena Mueller. Anna Sinn,
Stella Krone, Hannah Malmlof and
Matte Wiechert.
Cleone Sandstrom, whose decora-
tions were pink. red. white and blue,
rode a pony
Misses Schlotfeldt and Wiese occu-
pied finely decorated buggy drawn
by black horse. They were dressed
in black with yellow sunfiower trim
mings.
The Agatherian society of St.
Mary's church had pretty turnout
decorated in white and. yellow. 1t
was drawn by 4 team of black horses
and was occupied by two Of the
youngest members of the society
Others in the procession with nat
tily decorated turnouts were Mr. and
Mrs. c. Bierman and Miss Minnie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31

after his condemnation. His wife
dissuaded him, declaring if he was
innocent he should undergo the sem
tence for her sake and their children.
Court ther adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
Ammunition for TransvaaI.

Lourenzo Marquee. Delgoa Bay,
Aug. 31.-Instructions were received
from Lisbon to release the consign-
ment of ammunition for the Trans
vaal. An additional large amount of
ammunition arrived from Ham burg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31

have received
from the use of
Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
Soon after the
birth ofmy first
child. / COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31

"Foley's Kidney Cure has been
tested and found to be all you claim
for it. L have been giving it to my
father and it is the only thing that
ever helped him. writes George G..
Hickock, Curtiss. Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31

Why be bothered with this annoy
ing complaint when Banner Salve will
cure you? Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31

A blessing alike to young and old;
DIR. Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw
berry. Natures specific for dysen-
terry, diarrhoea and summer COM
plaint. For sale by Marshall & Fish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
Boys Leg Broken

Walter, the S-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. F. G. Young, fell this after
noon, while playing with his com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31

pa lions at his home 202O Fifth ave-
nue., and fractured his left leg. DR..
c. c. Carter attended the unfortunate
lad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
RIOTERS sURRENDERING
People Concerned in DelageI Affair Civ
ing up in Small Sunads.

ing up in Small Squads.
Darien, Ga. Aug. 31.-The negro
rioters, concerned in, the Delagel af-
fair, are surrenderins daily in small
squads. Military posses are still
seatching the swamps for them.
Judge Seabrooke convened court this
morning. Soldiers patrolled the
streets. and every man that passed
was halted and made to state his
business. The negroes ware conspic-
nous by their absence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
You May Bend the saplng. But Not the Tree

When disease has become chronic
and deep seated il is often difficult to
cure it. That is the reason why it is
best to take Hoods Sarsaparilla when
disease first shows itself-in pim-
plies, headaches, indigestion or other
troubles which tell of poor blood,
weak stomach or disordered liver or
kidneys. This great medicine regu-
lates the whole system 1t never dis
appoints.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
Dewey Sails for

Dewey Sails for Gibraltar.
Villefranche, Aug. 31.-D Dewey
sliled for Gibraltar this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
FRANK IVES Is DEAD.

Champion billiard Player Expires From
Consumption in Mexico.
Grand Rapids. Aug. 31.-A private
Frank Ives. the champion billiard
player, at Progresso, Mexico. Con-
ption was the cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
Directly in Lead.

Dubuque, Aug. 81. Directly won
the first two heats in today's great
pacing race. Time 2:03I and 2:0S4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31

ILETTER TO MRS rrSEHAx NO. e3.ze41
'.DEAR MRs- PISKnAM-For some
time have thought of writing to you
TO let you know OF the great benefit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
Awards of the Judges.

No official distinction was made, by
the judges as between the queens.
The judges, F. C. Anderson, E. L..
Drumm and j. A Reed, of De Kalb,
and G. R. Daley and r. A. Savill,
awarded prizes as follows: Double
rig-First prize, Pocahontas council;
second, Misses Hull, Swan and Taylor;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
More Soldiers Return

San Francisco. Aug. 31.-The Idaho.
Wyoming and Dakota regiments, re-
turned from the Philippines, dis
embarked this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31

Subscribe for The ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31

Bierman; Miss Elizabeth Barnard, ac-
companied by Misses Josephine Hill
and Grace Hognns; Misses Mildred
Stephens and Helen Wilson; Mrs.
c. R. Stephens, accompanied by Mrs.
A b. Gaines; Miss Morrison; Mrs.
Mary Kubitz; Mrs. Oscar Anderson
and Miss Mae Fields; Mrs. John Day
and Miss Lena Day; Mrs. AL Truxell;
Mrs. John Channon and Mrs. F. C..
Passmore; Leona council. Degree of
Pocahontas; Miss Hattie Woodyatt.
representing Girls Friendly society;
Mrs August Karstens and Miss Fam
ME Bergert; Mrs. j. ID. Cady, accom-
panied by Mrs. Lucy Abbott; and the
operators
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
Piles. Piles

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
Trial List. February Term. 1899.

Return day, Monday, February q, 1899, at p. m.
Mitchell Young & Co. vs. A. J. Hackley, No.
104 Sept. Term 1895, Scire Facias Ples, Payment.
payment with cause &c Hill, Inghams.
Z James McFarlane, VS. w. G. Mason, No. %
Feby. Term 1897. Defendants Appeal. Plea.
mon Assumpsit, payment, payment with leave to
set off. Hill, Inghams
3 Eugenia d. Weiner vs. Laporte township
School District, Nods May term 1897. Ejectment
Plea, not guilty.
Martin Markle VS. E. V. Ingham, No. l52
Sept. Term 1897. Defendants Appeal. Plea Non
Assumpsit Payment, payment with leave &C.
Hill, 1nghams.
F. IT. Lewis, vs. ]. W. Ballard, No. Dec.
Term 1897. Defendants Appeal. Plea, Non
Assumpsit Payment, payment with leave &c.
Mullen, Walsh.
VIM May to the use of Horace May VS. Julia
NJ. Palmatier. No. l. Sept. term 1898. Defendants
APPEAL.
term 1895, Deft. appeal
John L. Finan to the use OF Charles F. F.Fnan,
VS. Michael Quinn; No. Sept term 1898, Deft. alS-
peal.
9 Ralph Magargel (use) VS. The Township OF
Laporte, No. 107, Sept term 1898. Deft. appeal
10 The Dushore Water Co. VS. The Boro of Du-
shore. No. /, December term, 1898. Assumpst.
II Eliza J. Robinson vs. LIP d I. H Shoemaker;
No. % Dec. term 1885, Feigned issue.
II George W. Robinson vs. J. =. g. T. II. Shoe
maker No. "a, Dec term 1898, Feigned ISSUE
13 Thos. L. Kennedy VS. Laporte TWP. Poor Dis
No, SIS, Dec term 1898. Deft appeal.
WIN. J. LAWRENCE, Proti.
Prothy's. Office Lsportc, Pa, Apr z 1899.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
Thousands Reap Cash Benefits of Pros
perity, Good Times are Here Again.

=
perity, Good Times are Here Again.
Toilers in every line get big ad-
vance in their weekly wages. The
boom reaches from Main to the Mis-
sissippi and from Illinois to Alabama
and the average increase is ten per
cent. Reports collected show that
i'm the iron and coal industries of the
country and the cotton and wool
mill sections of the New England
States, Il general advance in wages
has taken place. According to the
reports 100000 wage-earners have
benefited by the improved business
lily growing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
Notice..

Ia the Court OF Common Pleas for the County OF
Sullivan.
Notice is hereby given that an application will
be made to the said court on Monday the 22d day
provide for the Incorporation and regulation OF
certain corporations approved April %, 1874 and
its supplements, by Thos. J. Ingham, Henry T,
Downs, Rush j. Thomson, John II. Cronin, and
A. J. Bradley for charter Of an intended corpor-
alton to be called Sullivan County Bar Association
the character and object of which is to promote
intercourse and friendship among the members
OF the Sullivan County Bar and 70 advance the
interest OF liberal education, and for these purpo
ses to have, possess and enjoy all the rights, bene
fits and privileges conferred by the said Act and
its supplements.
WM. P. SHOEMAKER. solicitor
LapOrte Pa March 90 1899
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
CoURT PROCLAMATION.

wHERRAs, HoN. L. NJ. DUNHAM, President
Judge. Honorables John s. Line and Conrad
Terminer and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions OF the Peace, Orphans Court and Com.
mon Pleas for the County of Sullivan, have issued
their precept bearing date the 10 tn day OF Mar.
1899, to me directed, for holding the several
courts in the Borough OF Laporte, on Monday the
22th day of May1899 at O'Clock p. m.
Therefore notice Is hereby given to the Coroner,
Justices of the Peace and COnstables within the
county. that they be then and there in their prop
or person at O'Clock p: IN. OF said day, with their
rolls, records, inquisitions examinations and
other rememberances to those things to which
their Offices appertain to be done. And TO those
against prisoners who are or shall be in the jail OF
the said county Of Sullivan are hereby notified to
be then and there 70 prosecute against them rs
will be just.
II. W. oSLER, Sheriff
sheriff's Office. Laporte, Pa, April 10, 1892.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
The Greatest Merchant Shipbuildins Since
I891-War Names Used.


I891-war Names Used
Washington, April 4.--The merchant
vessels, including barges. built in the
United States and officially numbered
by the Bureau Of Navigation for the
first three quarters OF the fiscal year,
numbered 63G OF 169.794 gross tons,
compared with 541, OF 5s.159 gross
tons. for the corresponding period of
1898. and AGO, of 123,035 gross tons.
for the corresponding period of 1897.
Half of the construction for the March
quarter was in steel.
The total construction for the lscal
year will exceed 250.OO0 tons, and will
be the largest annual output since
1891.
BY far the greatest part of this con-
StructiOn is for the cOasting trade.
Five steel steamships for trade with
the West Indies have been built under
the Postal Subsidy act of 1891. The
construction OF other sea-going steam
ships for the Hawaiian and Porto
Rican trade has been begun in view
of anticipated legislation.
Since July l twelve merchant yes
sells have been named by their owners
after Admiral Dewey, six after Ad-
miral Sampson. two after Admiral
Schley, one for Ensign Worth Bagley
and one for Bob Evans, two for Gen.
Joe Wheeler and one for FitZhugh
Lee. War memories also are pre-
served In the merchant marine thus
far this year by one Maine, three Ore
CONS, two Iowas, two Olympias, one
Rough Rider and Two Manilas, and
the entrance of Spanish element Is
shown in the names Tres Hermanos
Buena Ventura. Agaudita, Marin
Dolores, Espresso Di Gibra, Pedro
Engracia and Ambrosio Bolivar.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
FRIDAY. APRIL 2s. 1899.

FRIDAY, APRIL 2S, 1899.
At 10 o'clock am, the following deacrbed
property. VIZ:
All that lot, piece or parcel Of land
lying and being in the Township of Colley,
County Of Sullivan and State of Pennsyl.
vania, bounded and described as follows;
viz: Beginning at a corner (rocks) being
the north east corner of John Clark war
rant, thence along north line Of Calvin
Chaddock warrant south eighty-eight (SS)
degrees east, fitty-seven perches to stones
corner, northeast OF Henry Dieffenbach's
lot: thence along his line south two de-
grees west one hundred and thirty perches
to stones corner; thence north lightweight
degrees west fifty-sevcn perches to warrant
line OF John Clark and Calvin Chaddock;
thence along line OF Calvin ..Chaddock
south two degrees west, seventy -fourl per-
ches to the south west corner of the same;
thence north eighty-eight degrees west
one hundred seventy.nine perches TO
corner to be made; thence north two de-
grees east,one hundred twent-four pcrches
to the southwest corner Of lot OF estate of
William Miller, decd: thence along south
line OF said lot south eighty-eight degrees
east one hundred six perches to southeast
corner of same thence along east line of
said Miller lot, north two degrees east
eighty perches TO stones in warrant line:
thence along north line OF John Clark
warrant south eighty eight degrees east
seventy-three perches to the place of be-
ginning. Containing two hundred and
twenty-one acres be the same more or less.
Having thereon erected frame dwelling
house, a large frame barn, and numerous
other outbuildings; we'll watered, with n
large orchard of fruit trees thereon.
Seized, taken into execution and to be
sold rs the property OF William Reeser,
Sarah Reeser and NJ. w. Reeser at the
suit Of Edward Engeman and F. A. Behr,
Executors of C. w. Engleman decd. TO
use OF Lille Moeser
I'll. w. OSLER, Sheriff.
BRADLEY & FREAR, Attys.
SherifI's office, Laporte, Pa, April 4, 90.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
Muncy Valley.

II. l.. Middendorf, former pro-
prietor of the Exchange Hotel at Du-
shore, has taken possession of Hotel
Moran, and promises the public first
class Accommodations.
Frank MagargeI was in l.aporte
on business Tuesday.
Thos. f.. Kennedy, the popular
landlord of I.aportc was Il visitor in
town Friday.
\ large number from this place
attended the funeral of Harry Ma
gargel at Sonestown last week.
Jacob Warner has moved to Unity
vile and will live on his brother-in-
laws farm.
George Taylor Of Mt.Ncrnon, had
the misfortune to fall and break one
of his ribs Monday.
Mrs. /. Dubler is reported on the
sick list
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
Shoes, Rubber Boots & Shoes.

Don Wait-prices cannot be lower MANY .sope think
they wait until very tey can buy ~, cost
DO you know when get article YOU do we
will ask and prices now Gee our re-
aacos ana you Will be convinced that
disc at store 40 cheaper place Come
and see the plain facts at large with prices
Good attendants and always glad YOU goods and
prices.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
Bernice Echoes.

VIM. kast has moved his family
to Mildred, in the house he recently
purchased from John Harney. Mel
son Cox has moved into the house
vacated by Mr.. Kast and David Will
hines occupies the one vacated by
Mr.. Cox.
The Citizens Military Band of
this place will give an open air con-
cert as soon as the weather will per-
nit. The boys are in good shape
this spring. Band Master Ruther-
ford deserves great credit for the
manner he has conducted his band
during the winter. They are now
supplied with Il first class lot of
music.
Deputy Sachem C.B. Watson went
to Towanda Thursday evening and
installed the officers of the Tribe of
Red Men at that place.
The State Line Il Sullivan II. II.
Co. is erecting two new houses on
Little street.
William Eppler of WilkesBarre is
helping in the meat market at this
place.
Miss Matte Walters visited friends
at Wilkes Barre last week.
Spring is here but warm weather
failed to accompany it.
Rev. j. G. Campbell is attending
the Presbyterian conference at Will
kesBarre this week.
Prof. F.. l.. sweeney and Patrick
Harmon were at Dushore saturday
transacting official business.
Samuel Wood who is attending
college at Berwick is home on a
vacation.
Mrs. John Meyer of Mildred spent
last week at DushOre, with Mrs. .C.L.
Lilley.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.W. Taylor visited
friends at Dushore saturday.
A. III. Roberts after spending last
week at Towanda in the interest of
his patent slate picker, returned
home Saturday.
! Mrs. Michael Donovan visited
friends at Towanda Friday.
Mr.. III. Finkle of Lopez held an
auction sale of dry goods and notions
in the X. of l.. hall last week, and
done good business. NJ. c. Allen
of New Albany was the auctioneer.
James Wheatley, Il rock contractor
from Arnot, commenced work in
/ the Gunter mines last week.
Mrs. j. j. Boyd of Dushore, spent
Sunday with her daughter Mrs. II w.
Taylor.
John Donovan visited friends at
Wayerly last week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Clinton f. Lawrence late OF Colley
township, Sullivan county, deceased.
Letters OF administration upon the above nam
ed estate having been granted to the undersigned
all persons having claims against the same will
present them for payment, duly authenticated;
al those indebted thereto viii please make i'm
mediate payment to
MARY NJ. LAWRENCE, AdnrI.
Lopez, Pa. March 81, 1899.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
County Seat Indices.
AND CHANCES AT THE TIMES.

AND CHANCES AT THE TIMES.
A house-cleaning epidemic is
imminent.
Jacob Fries, Jr. is now on the
sick list.
Leo Wrede left on Tuesday for
n trip to Tamaqua.
Mrs. j. V. Finkle is slowly re-
covering from her recent illness.
Atty. Shoemaker was a business
caller in HughesvilIe one day last
week.
Herman Green has accepted II
position as head clerk with Joe
Cooper.
-Messrs. j. B. and Frank Magyar
gel of Sonestown, made the county
seat business call Tuesday.
M. +. Reeder and family left on
Friday for a two weeks visit with
relatives in Baltimore.
Mrs. w. B. Ritter who has been
confined to her room with heart
. trouble, is now able to be up.
Rev. j. A. Enright and brother,
Patrick, We're callers i'm town Satur-
day.
Mrs. M. Donovan spent the ear
ly part of the week with friends in
Muncy Valley.
Master John Lawrence is now
convalescing form his sever illness
with pluracy.
Misses Onie Mason and Olive
Barrows, are visiting with friends in
Eagles Mere this week.
Little Francis Moran of Muncy
Valley is spending week as the
guest of Katie Donovan.
Mike Collins moved to Bradford
Co. on Tuesday and will locate on a
farm recently willed to him.
Miss Celia Donovan has return
ed home from her two weeks visit
with friends in Muncy Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Coleman
have gone to house keeping in the
new dwelling made from the Presby.
church.
Mrs. John Andrews has moved
to the farm of Rohr Keeler in Elk
Lick. John Minnier will occupy
the house vacated by Mrs. Andrews.
Mrs. Clinton Lawrence and fam
lily left for their home on Monday,
having spent few days with Proth.
Lawrence and family.
The Sullivan Herald published
at Dushore by John G.. Scouten and
Victor C. Hugo made its bow to the
public on Thursday last. 1t will be
thoroughly democratic and energetic
so it says.
j. NJ. Brown, son-in-law of sta
tion Agt. w. b. Ritter, moved his
family to Tamaqua on Tuesday,
where Mr.. Brown has secured em-
ployment with the Reading Railway
Co. as fireman.
The funeral of Harry Magargel
late of Sonestown, is said to have
been the largest ever held at that
place. The following from this
place attended which was held on
Friday last: Prof. Meylert, Atty.
Mullen, Atty. Bradley, W.C.Mason,
Frank Gallagher, Thos. f. Kennedy,
Mrs. Chas. Wackenhuth and son.
-Chas. Keeler, formerly of this
place, who has been serving on the
police force during the Mansel adj
ministration, was dismissed with
several others by the new mayor.
The annual convention of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union of the
Northumberland Association will be
held this year at Picture Rocks on
May 6. This Office has been selected
to execute its high grade printing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
SheriH's Sale.

BY virtue OF writ Of LeviraF Facias issu-
ed out of the Court of Common Pleas OF
Sullivan County, and to me directed and
delivered, there will be exposed to public
sale at the Court House, in Iaporte Pa,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
Read the Following Low Prices

Here special offer in mems blue ovcrcoats at 5 OG
are worth co. Mems
all wool at 600 worth suits were sold
at D. 90, g 10 Youths all over
4oo Chldrens overcoats 25 special bargains Chill
drens suits heavy weight, Special all wool heavy
Top SHIRTS at 5oc Heavy wool undershrs drawers
worth LOO. Ladies' ribbed vests extrv heavy oOc
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
Hillsgrove.

The recent heavy rains enabled
Mr.. McEwen to start his log drive
Saturday morning.
Hillsgrove tannery is now running
full time, and rumors Of the wages
being raised in some departments are
current
:. f.. Harrison has moved his fam
lily from the Company house on
Bunker Hill to the rooms owned by
w. III. Biddle on Rural Ave.
Nick Aumps has vacated W. l..
Hoffman's truck farm and is succeed
eel by Martin Quick of Lopez. who
will conduct il.
The Hillsgrove Cornet Band have
reorganiZed with several new men,
bers added. They will soon he Civ
ing open air concerts. '99 makes
the twentieth year of the existence
of this organization. They have at
present eighteen instruments in
good condition and Il jolly set of boys
behind the guns, who are always
ready to turn out for charitable and
patriotic purposes. We express the
sentiment of the entire community
when we say, long live the BanG
and T. B. Barrett their successful
leader.
An eleven pound boy came to live
with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Brombeck,
Wednesday of last week.
John Speaker wore broad smile,
April "a twelve pound boy.
Richard Biddle who has been sick
for the past five months is very low
at the present writing.
Fulmer Jenkins was business
caller at Estella Sunday last.
Our schools closed Wednesday, ~.
The fact that our directors made a
wise selection of teachers is demon
strated by the progress of the school
during the past year.
The L. q. 5. of A. have added an
organ to their lodge furniture.
Rumor has it that debating club
will he formed after school is out.
Go in on your muscle boys and show
the people what you can do.
Miss Bessie Peck of Lopez, called
on friends in town during the week.