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CHARLTON.

Andy j. Holmes, of the firm of Maple
d Holmes, has opened up a cigar store
| over the book store, on the North Side,
| and will make his famous Holmes, Jr.,
| cigar once more
Prof. Peterson, of the Augustana
college. of Rock Island. ILL.,. was in the
city Tuesday, visiting his friend, Fred
Holmes.
S. B. Swift, the brick mason. accom-
panied by his daughter, left Tuesday
for Garden Grove, where he has secured
employment.
Frank Curtis, an old Charlton man,
but now Of Iowa Falls. arrived in the
city Tuesday to visit his father-in-law,
Thos. Gay.
Mrs. c. Fitch. of Rock Island ILL.,, is
visiting relatives in this city
Mrs. I. NJ. Stewart, dangntsr Louise
and son Grant left Wednesday FOR j
few days visit with friends a, Crestou.
What promised to be one of the most
interesting running meetings of the
season, but which proved to be dis
gasting spectacle of plug" races and
fixed" jockeys, or in other words a
gigantic Skin game" from start 10
finish, was pulled off here Wednesday.
hShS WY {CNSulS Ou lHG rcdTuS,
none of which bore any resemblance
to horse race. The four and a half
furlong event was the most disgusting,
Blossom, the second horse, running un-
der strong enough pull to hold her
mouth open for the last quarter in or
der to allow Ben Ray to win. The sum-
maries are as follows:
One-quarter mile and repeat
NoI,,rc 81 j.. q
lrlsh Glrl.' .................. 2
revenge 49,. ........ 3 4
Time-:26, :24Hs.
Four and a half furlongs-
I pen nay -. .........5........ 1
Corsetta ........ :. -. ............... 3
Time-:57
Novelty race, $25 each quarter
Glen Campbell won three-quarter,
and one mile, Ben Ray won one-quarter
and one-half mile
Time for mile-1:51.
There were about ten horses here
and only about 200 people witnessed
the events, all of whom are loud in
their condemnation of how they were
run. About the only thing that had
any resemblance to fairness was the
foot race after the races, between Clint
Noble, 220 pounds, and Yves Wright,
225 pounds, for fifty yards, in which
Wright was the winner.
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TODAY's MARKETS.
Clicago Live STOCK yrarket,.

Chicago. Aug. 17.-Hogs, $4,000;
weak; sc lower; light 4.5O(D4.S SIS: mix
ed 4.40@L4.S0: heavy 4.15@4.75.
Cattle, 10000; steady; beeves. 4.60m
6.35; stockers and feeders 3.25@4. 90;
cows and heifers 2.0O@4.s5; Texans
3.75@5.00.
Sheep $4,000; dull, weak; sheep a.5o@
4.25; lambs 4.00@6.5O.
Chicago Butter aud Egg Market.
Chicago, Aug. 17.-Butter, firm
creamery 1920; diaries 1915 ar Il p
Eggs, frmer; 1913. sI3s ~
Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, Aug. 17.-Poultry, firm;
turkeys sh@9; chickens 9A@11.
Peoria Market.
: Peoria, Aug. 17.-Corn, steady; No.
8, BIZ.
Oats, irregular; No. 9 white s1@e1M
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, Aug. T.-Wheat, Sept. 71A,
Dec. 1874. "
Corn, Aug. a11s; Dec. 2sH.
Oats, Aug. 2OM; Dec. 1891.
Pork, Aug. s.271s; Oct. s.35.
Lard, Aug. $40; Oct. 5.25.
Ribs, Aug. sos; Oct. 5.12h.
BARLEY, 34M4O.
Rye. 3d.
Flax, LOB.
Timothy. 2.55.
Clover T.35.
81. Louis Market.
St. Lonis. Aug. 17.-Wheat, cash 10;
Dec. 74%.
Corn, cash 81; Dec. a6M.
Oats. cash 81; Sept. 2Oss.
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Camp Mee,lig, at Birmingham I'll Is.

For the aboyt occasion, the c. Ft. N.
G. Des MoinPs' railway, will run an ex-
cursion Sunday, Aug. 20. Train will
leave depot $3.50 a. m. Returning,
leave Birmingham at ZOO p. m. Rate
of one fare for the round trip.
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BONAPARTR.

N, sonapa ;. Avg, II,%ags, | v,..
ting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Eich.
DR.. and Mrs. Gresap visited in Keo-
sauqua Sunday.
Miss Jennie Tozier. who has been
the guest of Mrs. Jas. Whitley through
the summer, will leave for her home
in Cincinnati. o.. Thursday.
Mrs. Geo. +. Smith and Miss Smith,
of Keosauqua, We're the guests of DR..
and Mrs. Boyle last week.
Mrs. Phil Eich and children spent
Sunday in Keosauqua with Mrs. Eich.
Mrs. Sadie Way, of Shelbina, NO.,
is visiting Miss Maggie Beck.
Miss Lindenmuth, of yinton, is the
guest of Mrs. Jos. A. johnson.
Mrs. FL. II. Meek entertained about
forty ladies at Salamagundi party
Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
j. X. Wilson, of Des Moines
The Presbyterian Sunday school had
very enjoyable picnic in the Christy
grove east of town Tuesday. The at
tendance was good
A number of Bonaparte citizens at
tended the Old Settlers reunion at
Keosauqua. Wednesday.
Mrs. Flora Robinson entertained the
Rathbone lodge at her home Tuesday
evening in honor of Mrs. Raymond
Blacliford, of Ottumwa.
A. Mcdonald is able to be out again
after three weeks confinement in the
house on account of illness.
Mrs. Carl Weber and family left for
their home in Keokuk after spending
the summer with Mrs. Jos. Meek.
Geo. Eich has returned to Chicago.
Alex. Cummings IS building an adj
dition to his bricla House on Washing
ton street and will soon open up pho
tograph gallery there.
The machinery of the handle factory
is being loaded on a car preparatory to
moving it to Walnut Ridge, Ark,
where the plant will in future be To-
Gated.
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COmPETINE.

Competine, Aug. 17.-AIr and Mrs.
7. G. Hawthorne were Sunday visitors
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hupp visited
here last week.
A. B. Phelps was Martinshurg bus
mess caller yesterday.
George Kriese was visitor here
Tuesday.
Mrs. II. K. Fuller has been danger
ously i'll this week.
S. f. and VIM. Wright were business
callers at Hayesville Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Sylvester tell their
neighbors with a pleasant smile that
a baby girl can be seen by calling at
their home.
David Ulrey and daughter, Waive,
were in Ottumwa yesterday.
H. L. Scott had business in Chicago
this week.
Maude, the little daughter, of Mr..
and Mrs. i. F. Nannoy, has been very
sick the past four or five days. She is
thought to be some better at this
writing
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LlBERTYyILLE

Lfbertyyille, Aug. 17.-Fred Springer
has returned TO his home at Gales
burg, all.
VIM. Clifford made a business trip
TO Ottumwa Saturday.
g. w. Leppo attended grand lodge
OF knights of Pythias at Davenport
last week.
Mrs. George Campbell is very ill.
Five loads of hogs We're shipped
from here Tuesday.
Joe Hoffman is building a large hay
barn.
Mrs. A. G. Hague bought the j. C.
Fry farm Saturday.
Dr. j. w. Hayden and Ham Smith, of
Fairfield, spent Monday here on bust
ness.
Ed Gotfelty and L. b. Reniker pur-
chased new buggies last week.
4nr. and Mrs Nillar buried their in
liant child Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kenick, of Fair
field, >spend Sunday with friends here.
VIM. Hopkins and wife, of Agency,
are visiting relatives here.
S. c. Laughlin and V. L. Hague
made business "trip TO Fairfield Sat
urday.
Aaron Fell. H. e. Hurst and Albert
Rider left Wednesday toSgattend the
encampment at Brighton.
Frank Hurst received car load of
shelled corn Tuesday from Prairie
city.
]. =. Famulner went to Chicago
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watkins are here
visiting with S. II. Watkins.
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Neighborhood News.
llEDRICEN.

Hedrick, Aug. 17.-Edwin shortess,
OF Chicago, son of Rev. A. I. Shortess,
of this city, has Joined the Thirtieth
United States infantry, and has receiv-
ed an appointment as seargant. The
regiment will probably go TO the Phil
ippines next month.
Lieut.. John; Morrison, is now at Seat
tie and will sail within few days for
the Philippines. He will stop. en-
route at Alaska and the Japan isl
ands. ~
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Plummer and
Miss Frances Plummer, of Galesburg,
are visiting Mr.. Plummer's nephew,
j. c. Burns.
Miss Jennie Averill. of Des Moines,
who has been visiting the past week
with Miss Margaret Burns, returned
home this afternoon.
w. O. Bowen. of San Diego, Cal, is
!ookin" after business interests in
tIedrir1s
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RLAKESBURG.

aakesburg, Aug. 17.-The Union
and Center Sunday schools will
mic in the grove just south of
Ser,s next Saturday. Quite
Q program has been pre-
has erected a new
south of town.
IN last week Wis
from here
o4cursion
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is the third or fourth store that has
rn-red at that place. The suspicion
is that the store was robbed and then
set on fire. There was no insurance.
Afessrs. W. Talley and Shook, Of
Hedricli, we've in town Monday on
business.
Earl Rott is home from Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Al. Mills is on the sick list.
Mrs. Emma Runnels, of Harper, is
visiting the parental home.
John Viditto and wife visited their
daughter, Mrs. Ruggles, in Harper the
first of the week.
Corbin utterback. who broke his
arm some time ago is able to be out.
Albert Follman and family, of Man
haitian, visited in town Sunday.
Quite a number of Hayesville people
attended church in Lancaster Sunday.
John Everman and family, of Sig
Quincy, visited at the Bott home Sun
day.
WHITE ELM.
White Elm, Aug. 1T.-Charles Car
roll and family Sundayed in White
Elm.
Vim. Heger and wife were called to
Ottumwa recently on account of her
mothers death.
Miss Bertha NTcCloskey and Miss Bees
sic Van De Yer spent Sunday with
Miss Birdie Carroll.
Chas. Gilbert and Scott Adamson
went to Floris Sunday to attend a
basket meeting.
Rev. Ambrose filled his regular APP
pointment at White Elm Sunday night.
Wade Harryman and wife Sundayed
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stm-
CESS, and visited with Martin Lute's
last week,
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wide-awalSe pape. -. ~.
ny friends during his stay here.
VIM Shea and family visited rela-
tives in Eddyville last Sunday.
Claude Berry left Monday for Chilli
Gothic where he has accepted a posi-
tion in store.
a. Y. Tinsley is building new no.
tel. 1t will, when completed, be one
of the finest buildings in town.
NJ. d. Alternately and family spent
Sunday in Chillicothe with friends.
Geo. Smith, who has been confined
to his bed all summer with diseased
leg, is slsswly recovering. 1t is hoped
by his many friends that he will en-
tirely recover.
Mrs. Frank Fritz and Miss Clara
Alternately attseded church in Ottum-
wa Sunday.
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ORMANyILLE,

Ormanville, Aug. Ottumwa's iol-
" picnickers of Aug. 10 comprised
the following named persons: Elder
Vim. Gadd and wife, William Redding,
switchman and evangelist, and wife:
the popular Milwaukee fireman, Ben
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oTTUmwA mARKET.,.

Live Stock and Poultry.
August II, 1899.
Hovs from ITO to 200. 1880. a.!
200 to 800. ~.
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Lancaster, Aug. 17.-The store at
Manhattan burned Sunday night. That
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27

shown. a week ago Saturday, rep;ied
Virginia, who did not know lust how
to tell that scene. .<1".:
r II understand he is going around to
the clubs talking with his old friends
there. trying topreach to them. Doesn't
that seem funny7" said the girl with
the red silk parasol ,.. -, .
Virginia did not answer, and the
other girls were beginning to feel sober
as the carriage turned into the street
leading to the Rectangle. AS they
neared the district they grew more and
more nervous. The sights and smells
and sounds which had become familiar
to Virginia struck the senses of these
refined, delicate society girls as some
thing horrible As they entered farther
into the district the Rectangle seemed
to stare as with one great bleary. beer
soaked countenance at this fine carriage
With. its load Of fashionably dressed
young ladies. STUNNING" had never
1ben fad with Raymond society, and
Ills was perhaps the first time that the
TO had cons together in this way
$he girls felt that, instead Of seeing the
Rectangle, they were objects of curl.
osity They We're frightened and dis
gusted
"Let's go back; I've seen enough
said the girl who was sitting with Vir-
ginia.
They were at that moment just op.
posite notorious saloon and gambling
house. The street was marrow and the
sidewalk crowded. Suddenly out Of the
door of the saloon a young woman
reeled- She was singing il a broken.
drunken sob that seemed to indicate
that she partly realized her awful con-
dftion, "Just as am. without one
plea and as the carriage rolled past
she leered at it, raising her face 50 that
Virginia saw it very close to her oTn
It was the face Of the girl who had
kneeled sobhing that night. with Vir.
ginia kneeling beside her and praying
for her,
"Stop!' cried Virginia. motioning
to the driver. who was looking around
The carriage stopped. and in a moment
she was out and had gone up to the
girl and taken her by the arm
"Loreenl' she said, and that was all
The girl looked into her face, and her
own changed with look of utter hor-
ror. The girls in the carriage were
smitten into helpless astonishment The
saloon keeper had come to the door Of
the saloon and was standing there look
ing on. with his hands on his hips. and
the Rectanglo from it's windows. its
saloon steps. it's filthy sidewalk. gutter
and roadway paused and with undis-
guised wonder stared at the two girls
Over the scene the warm sun of spring
poured its mellow light A faint breath
of music from the band stand in the
park foated into the Rectangle The
concert had begun, and the fashion. and
wealth Of Raymond were displaying
themselves up town on the boulevards
TO BE CONTINUED
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27

with earnestness and asked Virginia to
take them down there.
Suddenly she saw in the idle curl
osity Of the girls an opportunity. They
had never seen the sin and misery Of
Raymond. Why should they not see
them, even if their motives in going
down there were simply to pass away
an afternoon? .z..@ Z: 81 ... ].
Every well; I'll go with You. Yon
must obey my orders and let me take
you where You can see the most, 1 she
said as she entered the carriage and
took the seat beside the girl who had
first suggested the trip to the Rectangle.
Hadn't we better take policeman
along, said one Of the girls, with q
nervous laugh. st really isn't safe
down there, you know
There's no danger. : said Virginia
briefly
Is it true that Rollin has been con-
*verted z asked the first speaker, look
Ing at Yiirgii inia uriiously i inpr ressed
her during the drive to the Rectangle
that all three 81 her friends were re-
garding her with close attention. as 81
she weresvery peculi 55is',sS=
Yes; he rtainly saw him
@. the. q ht M Z I'M lnlel( i
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27
Public Auction.

AS have rented my farm, I will
sell at public auction on Monday, Oct.
2, 1899, At IL O'Clock a. m, at my
place in Sec. g., town Of St. Johns,
nine miles southwest OF Willmar, the
following described property:
3 work horses, 5 to II years old, s
milch COWS, 10 heifers, l Durham bull
calf, Shorthorn bull, years old, )
heller calves, year old, z binders, l
pair new bob-sleighs, l mower, l hay
rake, buggy. ! lumber wagon-broad
tire, seeder, 3 plows, ! corn cultiy"-
tor, and other farm implements; also
household furniture.
Terms: All amounts above SIS 90,
approved notes due Nov. ], 1900, with
per cent interest. All amounts be-
low SIS. 90, cash. : '.
$1,000: %o Nj. A. HAHN. :
JONAS G.. MONSON, Auctioneer. 81;
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27

JONAS. G.. MoNsoN, Auctioneer. 81;
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27
Public Auction.

I have sold my farm, one mile
northwest of kandiyohi, and will sell
at public auction on Wednesday, Oct.
4, 1899, at 10 O'Clock u. M, the follow
ing described property:
4work mares, l milch COW, two
year-old heifers y sl.fyearling heller, l
pair bob sleds, l mower, hay rake.
| self-binder, l top buggy, double
buggy, 1 new wagon, grain drill, l
riding plow, corn cultivator, har-
rows, 2 sets of harness, single har,
ness, and other farm implements; 20
tons tame hay, $50 bushels of barley;
also all my household furniture. in
cluding organ, sewing machine, book
ease, 2 clocks, stoves, l large china
sloset, safes, bedding, etc., etc.
Terms: All amounts above $500,
approved notes due one year from
date with per cent interest; all below
IS 90, cash.
r. W. STANFORD.
JONAS G. MONsON, Auctioneer. 32-2p
Public Auction.
I will sell at public auction on Sat-
urday, September Both, 1899, at 10
O'Clock a. M, on the farm of John
Nelson Elvebak in section 70, town of
ST. Johns, five miles southwest OF
Willmar, the following described pro-
perty:
4 horses, 9 COWS, 2 heifers, one year
old; Short Horn bull, one year old;
I calves, hog, & pigs, 2 lumber
wagons in good repair, 2 pair bob
s1eiphs. 2 self binders, / drill. 2 corn
Guilty. ators, l cross plow, l breaking
plow, drag, 2 buggies and a lot OF
other farm Implements too numerous
to mention also all my household fur
niture.
Terms: All amounts above $500
approved notes due Nov. 1st, 1900,
with per cent interest. All amounts
below SIS. 90, cash.
JOHN NELSON ELvEBAK.
JONAS G. MONSON, Auctioneer.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27
IN HIS STEPS.
''What Would Jesus Do?"
By CHARLES n. SHELDON.
Copyrighted and published in book form BY
tho Advance Publishing Co. Of Chicago.1
What Would Jesus Do?"
By CHARLES N. SHELDON.

New subscribers may obtain copies
containing the opening chapters of
this story by asking for same, at the
WLLMAR TRIBUNE Office.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27

We guarantee satisfaction in fitting
glasses. Call on us if you have weak
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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-01-13
4 Mayors Act.
AN EFFORT IN the CAUSE OF SUFFERING
HUMANITY.
The Successful Method Of Mayor Wsins Accomplishing Praise
worthy Undertaking Many People win b BsnsHtsd
From tas ptie-n,p., Hsn.vills, 10.

The Hon. G. III. Wsltner, mayor of Wells
vile, Mo-, has lately accomplished something
of which he might justly be proud. 1t is an
effort in the cause of suffering humanity and
one which, for nearly ten years, he has been
quietly trying to carry ont.
I Everyone in and around WeIlsville knows
Mayor Weltner, and of his progressive bust.
ness ability, which has made him leader in
various enterprises. 1t is this fact which
inspires confidence and the hearty support oil
citizens in his undertakings.
About ten years ago he appealed TO the
best local physicians, as well as TO a number
of specialists, for relief from the dread dis
ease catarrh, but his appeals were in vain
the doctors efforts were fruitfess. The dis
ease, all the while, was fastening its clutches
firmer upon him and he was about to despair
of ever obtaining relief when DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People were recommended
and as 0 last resort he began their use, the
happy sequel of which il that he now feels
like q new man.
became aware about ten years ago. - he
says I" of the fact that some disease was prey.
ing upon me. The physician whom con-
suited diagnosed my case as spharyngeal
catarrh' and prescribed for IT,
/" Instead of getting relief the disease had
q deeper hold upon my system.
t / sought other physicians, but their treat
ment was unavailing. / tried number OF
catarrh remedies, but without obtaining any
relief TO speak of, ard had come to the con-
clnsion that my case was incurable. DIR.
Williams Pink Pulls for Pale People were
recommended to me, and concluded to give
them Q trial.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-01-13

When had taken half . box u them 1
began to feel that they were bringing ne ths
relief for which i had been seeking
1t has been about two years sincs COM
menced taking them. have used eight borss
and am so much benefited that / can chez.
fully recommend these pills a. q wonderful
medicine. = =
/" ] would earnestly insist that an who are
similarly afflicted give these pills trial fullv
believing that they will obtain results suc6
es can bs obtained from no other source. Dur
ing the eight yesr i was troubled with
the disease prior to taking Dr. WiIlixms'
Pink Pills for Pale People, spent three
hundred dollars for medical aid which wss
the same a. thrown away, - no benefit wM
derived.
Now, the secret of these pills !, that thsx
purify the blood, and, Of course, that will help
in any disease. They are the best blood pun.
fer ever used "A :
The best authorities state that esfsrrh IN =
blood disease acting upon the m cous surfsces
OF the system. II does not always Commences
in the nose, but frequently sfsrts in the
stomach or bowels with symptoms like dyE
pepsia, which many mistake for that disease
This il because the blood L. in such q cen.
dition as TO irritate the stomach. Its awssts
of time and money besides harmful 70 uxs
snuffs." DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are composed Of vegetable ingredients.
forming an internal remedy which acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces on az
system, cleansing il from impurities ard
causing the diseased matter to pass throurh
the proper channels. The medical rrofsssiou
recommends these pills and every dr1ggia
sells them.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-01-13

Mary, have been visiting friends IN Sandy
Hook.
MI and Mrs Lorenzo Durant entertair-
ed their children and grandchildren on
Christmas day.
Mrs r. D. Shepard and daughter, Miss
Florence, are suffering with q severe at.
tack Of the grip.
Mr. and Mrs e. e Ferry passed Christ.
mas With Mrs Ferry's grandmother, Mrl
Briscoe, on Botsford Hill.
Mrs W. Behn has been entertaining
relatives from Bethel.
Nearly every family In Dodglng-
town have ore or more members sufferir g
With the popular disease, grip.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-01-13
WEsTPORT.

VILLAGE AND PERSONAL .AFPAIRs.
. Edward 81. Nash Is seriously Ill at his
home in State street.
Arthur Bowers has been spending q
week with friends in Philadelphia.
The John L. Wood Satchei factory is
closed to take inventory.
Misses Annie and Alice Hall of Brook
lyn, N. Y, are guests of Mrs Lucius M.
Tanning.
Miss Mamma Needham of New York
City has been guest Of Miss Carrie w.
Crossman.
Rufus Wakeman ia on a business trip
South. He is accompanied by his wife
and win spend few days at Wash ng
ton, d. G.
E. Clark Bsrnum of Brooklyn. N. Y.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-01-13
Fairfield County.
SHERMAN.

CHURCH NOTES.
Three united with the Congregational
church here, last Sunday, on confession
of faith.
Rev MIR Moses preached at the Center,
Sunday evening, from the words of
Christ to Andrew and John, "What
seek ye?' .-
The Christian Endeavor society at q
recent business meeting elected the fol-
10 wing members for chairmen Of the fol-
lowing committees: Lookout committee,
Dea N. T. Hurgerford; prayer meeting
committee, Mrs w. G. Allen social COM
mittee, Mills Hungerford; music COM
mittee, w. G. Allen; Sunday school com,
mittee, Mrs James Stuart.
Owing to the stormy weather and bad
travelling the attendance at the extra
meetinge, last week, was small.
Mrs George 81. Osborne has been very
i'll with the grip, but at present writing
is on the road to recovery.
Lester rngersoll is much better, than
last week at this time.
Miss Lillian Mallory, who has been
spending some days in Patterson, has
returned home.
David Monroe of Danbury was in town
on Thursday remaining over night with
Mrs Spencer.
MIR and Mrs Martin Hungerford OF
Gaylordsville, were guests of Dea and
Mrs w. B. Hawley on Thursday.
Charles Mallory i. drawing his tobacco
to New Milford where he has sold it to
Schoverlipg. 1t is spoken of as being an
unusually fine crop and of most excel.
lent quality.
Rensselaer, Wo odin has been quite poor.
~, the Last two weeks or so.
Leonard Woodward, the oldest son Of
Nehemiah Woodward, has been ill with
infiammatorY rheumatism.
Nelson Richmond has been working
for Louis Whitehead of Havlland Hollow
Mrs D. B. Mallory is expected HON,
from the West, where she has been max
Ing protracted visit.
Miss Lottie Behn has been the recen
guest of her aunt, Mrs e j. Bell.