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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-06
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In one of the newspaper compcs.
ing rooms in this oity there Is type
setting machine operator who is d
great lover Of Eorsefaciug. A good
share ct his ;saassa I ices to chs s;sso Book. u;
makers at the local tracks during the
facing season, although, for some
!" JASON, he never acquired the pool
room habit, and has always refused
to put down a bet unless he was
"there to gee how the dogs ram, He
is fully six feet tall, aud weighs
about 200 pounds, His size suggest
ed joke to one of his friends during
the racing season last summer.
"Going to Sheepshead Bay TO-
day ?" the friend asked.
"Id like to, but if 1 60 j won't
have much to bet with" .t...
81 can give you Jockeys badge"
said the friend. 49, -.
"Gimme it," replied the printer,
eagerly, never realizing the ridicu-
lous contrast between his size and
that even of the heavyweight
Jockeys. Armed with the Jockeys
badge he presented himself at the
race track gate and showed his
badge. The ticket -taker looked at
him in astonishment. ..
"For Gods sake, he finally hlurted
out, "wot do you ridc-the ele-
phant ?'' ..
"There's one entered in the fifth
race" was the reply, and his nerve
so. paralyzed the gate e-keoper that he
was admitted.-New York Sun.
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Citation Notice.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
IN THE COURT OF PROBATE.

By ID. A. SMITH, ESQ, JUDGE OF
PROBATE.
Whereas, James Seaborn, as Clerlt of
the Court of Common Pleas for Oconce
county, South Carolina, has mado
suit to mo to grant him Letters of
Administration of tho estate and effects
of Sam iiolston, dcceascd--
Those are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said Sam nolston,
deceased, that they be and appear
before me, in tho Court of Probate, to be
held at Walhalla, S. c., on Tuesday,
April llth, 1890, ofter publication there
of, ut | | o'clock in tho forenoon, to show
cause, if any thoy have, why tho said ad-
ministrati0n should not bo granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
LIST day of March, Ammo Domini 1900.
SAL D. A. SMITH, Judge of Pro-
(~~~~) bate, Oconeo County, S. C.
Published on tho I'd day of March,
1890, in tho KEowEE COURIER and Oconee
News. ola
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Pullman palace sleeping cars on Trains a5 and
86, 81 and 88. on A. and O. division Dining cara
on these trains serve all meals enrouto.
Trains leave Spartanburg, A. g. O. division,
3Yestibule tmited)i southbound IL :20 q. M,
0:l6 p: m, IL :34 n. m, (Yestibule Iimited.)
n9rthbound 100 n. M, 3,al p. M. and :32 D. M,
ySSSSsi5%leG n m a hmited So%,thh6,cS"d l2s
Trains and 10 cprry elegant Pullman
sleeping cars botwcen Columbia and Ashoyiiio
enroute daily between Jacksonville and Olnoin
natl.
FRANK 9. CANNON, JIM. OJI,P
Third F.P. s. Gen. Mgr, Traffic Mgr
washington, u. u Washington, u. O.
w. A. TURK, s. II. HARDWICK,
Con. Pass. Ag't. Asst Gen Pass AVit
Washington, d. g. Atlanta Ga
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(l Regular stop; (t) Flag station.
All regular trains from Anderson to
Walhalla havo right OF track over trains
Of the samo class moving in opposite
direction, unless otherwise specified by
train orders.
Will also stop at tho following stations
to take on or lot off passengers Phin-
noy's, James and Sandy Springs.
No. IL connects with Southern Railway
No. 6 at Anderson.
No. II connects with Southern Railway
No. II at Seneca.
J. Il. ANDERSON,
Superintendent
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~ OCiGS of EHtna1 Set
Element and IDis~
Charge

NOTICE Is hereby given that tho un-
~ dorsigned will mako app. cation to
D. a. Smith, Esq, Judge OF Probate
Carolina, at his office at Walhah, Court
House on Saturday, tho 2Oth day of
April, 1890, nt II O'Clock in tho foe
noon, or as soon thereafter as said apr
plicaton can be heard, for leave to mako
final settlement OF tho estate of IIar-
rison Haynes, docoasod, and for final
discharge as Executor of said estate.
SHERIFF a. HAYNES,
Executor Of Estate of Harrison Haynes
deceased.
March 80, 1900. 1915
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Nos. 81 and IS Solid Trains between
Charleston and Columbia. S. c..
II. M. EMERSON,
Gen'l Passenger Agent.
j. II. KENLY,
General Manager.
Il. NJ. EMERSON,
Traffic Manager.
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The Old and the New.

llc-"Darling, will you not trust
me ?"
She-"No, I will be fair wont
ring in any combine on you" He
referring to the old meaning of trust
she, the new.
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Citation Notice.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
OCONEE COUNTY.

BY ID. A. Smith, Esq, Probate Judge.
M IEREhS, America moore has
w mado suit to mo to grant him
L,ettors OF Administration of tho estate
of and effects of Jeromiah Moore, de-
coascd-
These arc therefore to cito and adnon-
ish all and singular tho kindred and
creditors of tho said jeremiah Moore,
doccased, that thoy DO and appear be-
tore mo, in Che Court of Probate, to bo
hold at Walhalla Court House, s. c., on
Saturday, April 10Th, 1900, aftor publica-
ton thereof, at II o'clock in tho foro-
noon, to show cause, if any tlIoy have,
why tho said administration should not
bc granted.
Given undor my hand and seal, this
20th day of March Ammo Domini 1900.
i. S. d. A. SMITH,
Judge Of Probate for Oconoo county,S. G.
Published on tho 3Oth day of March,
1900, in the KEowEE COURIER and Oco-
nee Nows. 1914
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Col. J. S. Brubaker, of Spartan
burg, slaughtered a Poland China
hog few days ago that weighed 938
pounds gross.
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DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to
tho mind, cures headache, regulates tho
stomach, bowels and liver.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-06

a GlanGic Coast Aimeo
Passenger Department.,
Wilmington, N. G., February "a, 1897
Fast Limo Between Charleston
and Columbia and UDper South
Carolina and North Carolina.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
In effect February oath, 1897.
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THE CHURCHES.

The app ointments for tile Walhalia
Circuit are as fol lows s. ~ " sss ss
First Sunday, at hitinire,sat III d, ID. /;
Jocassee Rt 3 p. ID. n II s5
b Second Sunday, at Double Springs aS
Il 1Sa. n. Laurel Springs at 8 p. ia.
n Third Sunday, ar Oconee st ii o. hi. !;
Zion at 3 p. m. 5$5ss },35
Fourth Sunday, at Fairyiew at / 1 q. M. !;
at Newry ut Z p. M. 55S IN 4. N
A.. A. MERR1rr, p. q. ST
The following are tho appointments
Of the Westminster Circuit for the year
1S90: Avs sl L
First Sunday Hopewoll, II a. M; !;
Nazareth, 3.3O p. m.i sfr Ism AZ
Second Sunday Westminster, II a. m. !;
Rock Springs, $50 p. m. ~ IF M
Third Sunday--Center, liza. m. y
Fourth Sunday--Rock Springs, II q.
m.s Westminster, $50 p. m. ~. f2
Il. II. DAGNALL, p. c.
.# West Urson Baptist Church.
Preaching every fourth Sunday at II
O'Clock by the pastor, Rev. p. j. Vermil-
Sunday school at 10 O'Clock a. NC.
II. d. Burns, Superintendent
Prayer meeting every Sunday at eight
O'Clock p. m. ~.
The following are the appointments of
tho st. Johns Evangelical lutheran
Church: ..'. ........ '.E.
Sunday School at II a. M, Mr.. J. j.
Ansol, Superintendent
Divine Services in English on the I'd
and 4th Sundays at II q. M, and on each
Thursday at 4.30 p. m.
German on tho 1st and Sd Sundays at
II q. m. ..... -
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INFORMATION,

Trains leaving Charleston at TOO q. m.
and arriving at Columbia at II. 90 a. m,
run solid from Charleston to Ashoville,
Through sloopor on train leaving
Charleston at $40 p. m. for Atlanta, con,
necting Mt Branohville with train leaving
Columbia at 3.45 D, m.
Any further information oan be oh.
tanned from r. l.. SEAY,
Union Ticket Agont,
Union Depot, Columbin, s. G.
l.. A. EMERSON, Traffic Mgr,
CharlestoE, s, g,
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'''liIfa Is B & B
3. Bet laan .SJ,ou,,.


d Il ne sDealth Of the multi
saill lfonaires Is not equal to
good healfh. Rickes zDithoat
3 heal are a carse. and yet the
S3ricii. the middle classes and
me poor attkehaVe, tn Hoods
sarsaparilla, a valuable as
sastantS IN geftfttg and MAIN
fainfny perfect health. 1t
sieDer disappofnts.
! Sc ofula - Three years ago our son,
B B now eleven, had q serious case OF scrofula
anderysipeias with dreadful sores, discharg-
Ing and itching constantly. He could not
Walk. Several physiclans did not help for
Z sixteen months. Three months treatment
with Hoods sarsaparlila made him per-
feotly well:iW are glad to tell others of t."
= MRS DAVID LAIRD, Ottawa, Kansas. -
Nauses, -" Vomiting spells, dizziness
and prostratlOn troubled me for years.
Had neuralgia grew weak and could not
sleep. NY age was against me, bat Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured mo thoroughly. NV
weight increased from l25 to 143 pounds. I
z Gil hlIle CnliQfCn. Never felt
30 Wei and strong siuce wns married as
DO now" MRs: d. A. WATERS, 1929 33d St.,
Washington, D. G. 49,. ...I' "'
Eczema -,"We had to tic the hands Of
our two year old son on account. of eczema
on face and limbs. No medicine even
helped until we used Hoods Sarsaparllla.
which soop cured MRS A. VAN WICK, 1873
!. Montgomery Street, Paterson. N. J. "'
HfGfsf1A rSnadnkn>iM
s;A3;zz
Hoods PILLS cure liver ills; non.irrItating and
only cathartte to take with Hoods SarsapariiIo.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
&;|{ ;SRs

Condensed Schedule of Passenger Treina.
In Effect Dec. 9Th, l8QS
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Palmer Notice.

TINE undersigned hereby gives nouce 70,
i has contracted with the CITY OF EIsWo. nsa
and has made ample provision for their suppo.,
He therefore forbids all persons from ,.,shnn
supplies TO any pauper on his account as AZ
his written order, he will pay for no S oons ~
furpished HAbkf .. ooNh''
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PRESENT-DAY THOUGHTS.
BY G. GRosvENoR DAVE.

Layman's Thanksgiving-For the
truth that neither men nor nations can
live unto themselves, but that, having
gotten wisdom, they must pass it on in
order to get from it the greatest gain; for
the recent proving to ourselves that we
have been one hundred years in a crucible
of testing to show whether fit or unfit to
lead others into fuller life and greater
freedom; for all hearts that are now
solemnized to search within our national
heart for weakness and evil to purge it
and then to go the way of Thy bidding,
we thank Thee, Thou ruler of nations.
For all our countrymen who at their
various posts are doing their own tasks,
finding no excuse for themselves in the
neglects of others, seeking no reason to
lay down heavy burdens because of others
who bear lighter ones; for all who under
stand that not all are called to the same
work, but that each by doing his own
well makes for the united grandeur and
progress of the nation; for all those who
have vision enough to see that no public
task is so small as to be unimportant in
its effect, we thank Thee, Thou distributor
of burdens.
For all the unnumbered thousands of
our women who make this a nation note
worthy for homes where peace reigneth
and progress is the watchword: for all
mothers who lay themselves upon an altar
OF sacrifice that to their children may be
given better intellectual start than
| they them sol ra.aiyaI. T., all l.,
who realize that each child has from birth
different endowment and therefore needs
different training; for all wives who
understand their husbands and thus enjoy
the true union; for all ideals of gentle
ness impaired to men by women, we
thank Thee, Thou creator of sex.
For all those who dare to pay but little
heed to the crashing noises of evil in the
world, knowing that quiet forces do not
vaunt themselves; for all those who have
ears keen to heed the still small voice of
good in the world and who have faith that
it shall be audible to all of later age
when all attempt to do all that they ought; ;
for all who are disconnected with the world
as they find it and who give their discon-
tent form by striving after better things,
we thank Thee, Thou inspirer of upward
effort.
For our widespread country with popu
lation drawn from every corner of the
globe as if to test the elasticity and the
strength of our free Institutions; for the
strange restlessness of our people as they
move hither and thither, doing away with
|
iuence among the nations of The earth ;
for our never failing harvest of good and
great men, followed in Thy watchful
providence by a seed-time of men equally
good and great; for all that we are and all
that we hope to be, yet are not but strive
for, we thank Thee.
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KITrERY TO CARIBOU,
One Weeks Winnowings of News,
Novelty and Nonsense.


p. IL. ellison, the veteran carriage man.
ufacturer of Gardiner, died Sunday, aged
seventy lone years.
Patent has been granted to j. Chase,
Portland, for apparatus for disintegrating
animal matter; to w. V. Threlfsll, Bid
deford, for speeder.
There is no longer any doubt that the
three masted schooner edward II.
SMITH, which formerly hailed from
Jonesport and was differed by men from
that town, has been lost at sea, with all
hands, numbering eight. She sailed from
New York for Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. IA,
and has not since been heard from.
Arrangements are being made for an
imposing testimonial to Chief Justice
Peters on the occasion OF his retirement
from the bench on Jan. /. An elaborate
banquet will be given in the Bangor
house, at which will be gathered many OF
the most distinguis men of Maine.
In every way the event will be the most
notable of the kind in the history OF the
city.
George W. Mears, aged sixteen, of
Washington, Me-, was killed Saturday by
the accidental discharge OF gun. He
was hunting with a school mate, and
they separated in The woods. Mears COM
pahlon heard the report OF a gun, and
then cry for help. He found Mears
terribly wounded in the thigh, and un-
able to tell just how the accident hap
peued. He died in few hours.
Charles f. Oak, of Caribou, State game
commissioner, was in Calais recently, in
consultation with lumbermen in regard
to the chance of securing under size
spruce for shipment to Gardiner pulp
mills. Mr.. Oak represents the Interna-
tiohal paper company, and the spruce
which he expects to get in Washington
county will be used by the recently pur-
chased Richard mill at Gardiner.
The Boston Globe, in recent dispatch,
gives the startling information that there
have been six fatal shooting accidents in
Maine during the present hunting season.
As a matter of fact there has been just
one fatal accident, and in that case man
foolishly wore a snuff colored sweater to
fool the deer, and fooled an experienced
guide instead. Considering the number
OF hunters in the Maine woods, accidents
have been remarkably few.
A little Aroostook boy four years of age
was having a visitor do some drawing for
him one day. The boys father, being
man OF means, held many mortgages on
the property OF less fortunate ones. After
drawing horses, etc, the little fellow said
Now draw house, He watched the
pencil marks with much interest. Now
put on piazza" After little the house
was pronounced finished by the artist.
The boy looked at it pleased, and then
added: Nov, put mortgage on it."
George l.. Welt, of Waldoboro, has
closed contract for five masted vessel
for William +. Palmer, of Boston, to be
commanded by Capt. George Williams, of
Wellfeet. The vessel is to be the largest
ever built in Waldoboro, being eight feet
longer than the "Gov. Ames", built i'll
lSSS. she will be called the Fannie
Palmer" Orders have already been
given for cutting the frame, which is to
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Advertisements.
To the COffee-ite!

There is room for one coffee
that is really choice one that
4 you will remember for days after
4 ward. If such Il coffee could
] be made you would be hungry
j for cup.
! Well, it has been made 1t
the full-growth, choice pulp
!. CHE heart, so to speak, of the
best berries from Java and
! Arabia. 1t is twice better than
] it need be to sell, but no better
Il than you want to drink.
1t could have been bought at
/ a third less cost and still be
i genuine lava and Mocha. 1t
! has cost two cents pound to
/ sort it. y tenth of this labor
would have been called good
! sorting by most firms. 1t could
have been roasted with half the
| care it has had, and you would
1 still think it fine coffee.
But even to the imported, air
! tight, parchment-lined bags in
| which it is packed, it is all done
after the high Turkish fashion.
If you want to try cup of it
ask your grocer for Chase &
Sanborn's "HIGH-GRADE COT
fee, sold under the Seal Trade
mark, with signed guarantee.
, 1t will make your mouth water
Your grocer has it.
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be Of Virginia oak, and the keel will be
dimensions are to be: Length OF keel,
240 feet; breadth of beam, 45 feet; depth
of hold, 25 feet. The "Palmer" will have
three full and complete decks, also three
extra large houses. She is to be fitted
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COUNTY NEWS.
For additional County Ne,rs see other pages
Hancock

Hancock.
Everett Googins is visiting in town.
Mrs. Emma Foss visited in Bangor last
week.
John Crimmin and MIR. Butler, of East
brook, were i'll town Saturday to attend
the grange meeting.
Harvard II. Crabtree, junior at Hig-
gins classical institute, is spending his
vacation OF two weeks at home.
Mrs. Charles Stratton, who has been in
Bar tiarbor caring for her sister, Mrs.
Lettie Hayward, came home Saturday
night.
Ray Conley and his sister, Miss Ger
trude, of Isle Ru Haul, are attending the
winter term OF school at the Corner
They are with their grandparents y. H.
Page and wife.
Schools in town, with one exception,
began Nov. 20, with the following teach
ers: Marlboro, Harvard Carter; Hancock
Point, Eben Hodgkins; Mount Desert
Ferry, Alice Laws; Corner grammar, Mr..
Burton, OF Corinna Corner primary,
Nancy Abbott; Mcfarland hill, Emma
Cline. School in Falls district began to-
day, under tuition of MIR. Chick, a Bates
student.
Nov. 2I A.
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SeawalI.
A pretty wedding took place at the res
idence of Capt. and Mrs. Samuel Moore
Saturday evening, Nov. %, when their
daug liter, Mrs. Nellie Moore Deliver, was
married to Robert Elmer Newman. The
Fuller, esq, of Southwest Harbor, in the
presence of immediate relatives and
friends. Dainty refreshments were served.
Both bride and groom live in Seawall and
will continue to make their home here.
Their many friends wish them long life
OF happiness.
Nov 81. PRoSS.
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Js mothers rest. A. B. Chaplin, M. D., OF
Aurora, n. Y, used Comfort Powder with
success on three months old child badly
cbafed, "Cured 1t at once" 1t cures
nrickly heat, chatting and scalding. Keeps
the skin firm and sweet.
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oriand.
William French and wife left Monday
for Cambridge for visit to their son
Edward.
Frank Bennett is engaged cutting spool
wood, having bought 100 cords standing
OF Daniel Carter, of East Orland.
The photograph entertainment under
the direction OF Mitchell Mayo drew a fair
audience at the town hall Friday evening.
Miss Gertrude Buck arrived from Pitts
field Friday for two weeks vacation.
Miss Buck attends the Maine Central
institute.
The Methodist society will have basket
sociable at the town hall Wednesday eve
ming, Dec. 8. Every lady is requested to
carry basket of food, which the gentle
men are requested to buy. No admission
fee will be charged.
The house Of A. G. Blake very narrowly
escaped being destroyed by fire Monday
evening of last week. The family, on
smelling smoke, Investigated and found
a fire started and under good Roadway.
1t was promptly extinguished, with but
slight damage.
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altman.

Waltham-
William Grant, OF Eden, was in town
Thursday.
Miss Ellie Cook is at home from Castine
on a vacation.
Miss Ethel Jelllaon, OF Ellsworth Falls,
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Ethel Maker i staying with Mrs.
Ida Jordan fer the winter.
Miss Nerna Giles is in Ellsworth with
her sister, Mrs. Howard Moore.
Alden HASTEN md George Stanley, with
crew. are cutting hardwood on No. II.
The -ociable ut Puilip Giles Saturday
evening Was we'll patcoulzed. a good
time Was enjoyed.
Nov. y HI.
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Ten thousand demons gnawing away at ones
vitals couldn't be much worse than the tortures
of itching piles. Yet there's a cure. Doan's
Ointment never fails.-Adut.
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Fish.

WEDNESDAY, November %. l89,

wood-per cord CoAl-per ton
Dry hard, 40 - 90 Brokeh' 70
Dry soft, = 90 a. M stove, W
Roundings per load Egg, 100
l00gl % Nut, bo
hon,
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COUNTY NEWS.
For additional county Ne'cs, scr ether pages.

East Hluehttl.
Susie +. Long is teaching the grammar
school in Surry village.
Jessie l.. Long began school in the
Candsge district this morning.
Mrs. Robert Ashworth has a Jersey COW
that gives thirty-two quarts OF milk per
day.
The schooner Gold Hunter arrived
last Thursday with freight for the grange
store.
George b. Cousins, who has been away
to sea during the summer, arrived last
Thursday.
Winter term OF school began to-day.
Teachers grammar school, Georgia Mad
doX; primary, Julia Saunders.
Nov. y. q.
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with all modern Improvements. The five
masts, Of Oregon pine, will be brought
here by rail.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-11-29

Educate Your Bowels With Casearets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
loo. 25c II c. c. c. fail, druggists refund money
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
Climate and Crop Bulletin of
the Weather Bureau.
Minnesota Section.


Very little rain has fallen in the
Red river valley, and in parts Of
Kittson county it is SO dry that late
sown grains are not terminating
we'll; ELSEWHERE there was too much,
except possibly in Renville and
Lincoln counties. The rains oc-
Cured for the most part on the 9Th,
10th and 18th; in some localities
they were very heavy and accom-
panied by lightning, which caused
several fires. Low places are filled
with water, and small grains, corn
and flax too near them show the
bad effects OF the wet condition Of
the soil. On high ground and light
soils small grains are growing very
luxuriantly, SO much 50 that lodg-
ing is feared unless dry weather
comes on soon: Oats are showing al
tendency to rust in southeastern
counties. Cultivation was retarded
by the rains, but in the dryer soils,
corn and potatoes were cultivated
in the latter part OF the week. Corn
would do better with warmer
weather. Early potatoes have
grown WE'LL, and the late crop is
nearly planted. Flax is still being
sown in the western central counties,
and that which was sown earlier
has good stand: Rye is improving
somewhat, but cannot be a full
crop. Winter wheat and winter rye
are in head. Glover is coming into
blossom, and little has been cut
for hay. Sugar beets look well in
Sibley county. Fruit prospects con-
tinue good in general. In southern
counties Strawberries are a fair
crop: they are ripening, but the
ripening has been delayed by the
rains. Many of our correspondents
mailed their reports before the rains
of the 10th and 18th.