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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07

WANTED---A hoy who has had some oxperi-
encc in drug store; one with wheel iile-
fcrred Apply lii Washington avenue. :
WANTED One white Girl or white hoy for
winter. j. II. Caywood, iilS Franklin ave
nue. TO
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PROFESSIONAL.

tectiyes call on the Texas Secret Service
bureau Headquarters. Rooms ] and 2,
.15ih Main st. Phone i05i. " or ad-
dress IL J. Thayonst. general MANAGER
Horston, Tcx1s.
SAVE MOUNTAINEERING Detective service
rendered In civil and criminal cases reason
able rates For further particulars address
McCane's Detective Agency, Houston, Tex.
as "
s. o. COTTON 4 BRO. fire Insurance.
AGENTS and Adiusters. - Min street u
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WANTED---A white girl for general housc
work In small family. Apply 260a Washing
ton.
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est arents' seller ever produced, every user
OF pen and ink buys il on sight: 200 10 80.
per cent proht; one agent, 50 sales amounted
Monroe Mfg CO. X 1856. La Crosse. Wis. Is
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WANTED--A Representatives In every Texas.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory city, 10
Introduce the Electrikun; exclusive agcn.
Giles. big money for right parties Wc want
reliable party 10 take half interest In and
run Houston office. Texas Elcctrlkun Co,
Waco. Texas il
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coLoRED MAN wants to work In yard or
attend horses and milk. Address 1862. this
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FOR SALE-l70o acres choice prairie land
located near three railroads In Fort Bend
county l.. l.. Cochran. Richmond. Texas.
bsl90o
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WANTED Position as collector or solicitor,
by experienced man; any legitimate bus.
ness; plenty of references, Address ISIS
this ofrce.
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WANTED TO RENT.
WANTED Small cottage In Third or Fourth
ward with modern oonyen enees. Address
1851. this office. ~
WAETED--To rent three or four room cot
taee. in good locality either First or sixth
ward Address 7s3i. this office. II
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wANTED--By all round reliap.u
cook, baker lwhite). hotel restaurant,
bearaing house or camp, SOBER man. Au.
dress ~, Cook. $40 tirtn street, Houston. .
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travelling; paper stock ana supplies pre-
ferrcd. Al references. Address No ssea,
this office. o
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A SUITABLE Christmas present is Smith
Premier typewriter. Price. 10000. Write
J. J. Pastori.a Ptg. Litho. Co., for terms.
Houston. Texas.
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a YOUNG MAN wants a position us house
boy or waiter; well recommended. ADDRESS
1851, this office. y
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'HD-By boy OF bright in
telligence, in grocery store or dishwasber
Address 1913 Congress avenue S
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WANTED-A position as collector with
some big firm in the city by young white
man. can come we'll recommended. AID.
dress L.. T.. H., this office. .
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FOR SALE-only vacant corner on Milan
street now ON the market corner Dallas
avenue. Apply TO owner. lalS Milan
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WANTED-By an experienced bachelor
iarmer with some money a position on
farm or ranch as manager for agreeable
widow. Address S. NJ. Longley, Taylor,
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WANTED-Situat,on by young married man,
porter or oel.veryman: good references
can furnish horse II necessary. Address
1885, this Office n
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SITUATION WANTED-Ry graduate OF Mas
sey Business College. to work in oihoe as
l,ohseeper or stenographer, Address Il0a.
this office s
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SITUATION wanted by white man to work
morning and evening for board and room
Address ,Si9, this office
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WRITE for straight salaried Job; no books
Triumph Information Co.. Dallas Texas IA
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WANTEp--By practical gardener, Work on
this OFFICE Z
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FlRsT-CLAss CooK--(German) wants sit.
nation. Address Green Tree house. us
Preston street. .
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wANTED--A position as clerk in a grocery
store, Address L. Hymbcrg, ?6lo Washing.
ton street.
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Position MS manager or book
keeper in dry goods or general merchandise
store. by experienced man; web recon-
menaed. Aooress 22s. this Office. y
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FOR RENT.

FlVE-RooM cottage. 400 Anita street Fair
Grounds. for rent; water, bath. ten minute
car. Telephone 500. 3
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SITUATION WANTED--Colored. aged 81
years, as hostler house or dining room
work Address Willie. 1903 Capitol street, Z
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SITUATION WANTEp-By boy 10 years old,
to work in store OF office. must have work.
Address or call at 1913 Sterrett street, Hous-
ton Texas -
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CoLoRED man wants work in house or to
attend to horse and milk. Address 1885,
tins Office. A
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w .'NNE
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SITUATION WANTED--By good, honest boy;
will work for small wages for permanent
Job Apply John d, Taylor i2ls smith
street. Houston, Texas. Z
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OFFICE MAN--Experienced cotton checker.
invoice clerk, drummer; speaks German and
English; quick at figures in or out of
city. Address J, G.. 500 Bell .
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SITUATION wanted by young German rs
cook or work Ia the yard ana stable. Al
dress 1857, this offce. s
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FOR SALE Neatost and best cottage resi-
dencc In Wharton. three blocks from
public square, cheap. Apply to Guy Nit
chell Wharton, Texas. 10
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Lennon.

Our people attended Memorial Day serv-
ices at Flint, Flushing, Vernon and Corun-
na-Quite few Of the young people
here went to Saginaw on the excursion Sun
day--Mrs. Chatters Is Ia Flushing for a
few days visit Jerome Moore's large
barn was destroyed by lightning Saturday
morning with large quantities of hay and
gran---The Cleaner social held at the
home OF Mr.. John Lawcock Thursday
evening was social and financial success
--Converse johnson returned from his
trip rorth Thursday evening--Wednes
day the children and relatives gave birth
day surprise party on Mr.. VIM Colwell at
his pleasant home--Preston Perl ms Is
building a barn ON the rear of lis propesty
Larkin, of Burt, was caller
In town Tuesday--The people of Lennon
aud vicinity are to meet Saturday evening
in Phillips hall for the purpose of making
arrangements for the celebration of the
Fourth of July.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Entertained st. Johns Ladies.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE EIGHT.
had ceased falling and carriages were
in waiting to give the guests drive
about the city, and after they had fin
ished their drive they would find the
club ladies awaiting them at the resi-
dence of Mrs Albert Todd. A lawn
tete had been planned but the rain in
cerferipg, the ladies gave themselves to
an informal visit, Mrs. Todd's spacious
house being well fitted to the enter
tainment of a hundred ladies for an
afternoons visit. Cosy little tea tables
were scattered about the various rooms
and at six o'clock luncheon was served.
Carriages were at the door and the st.
Johns ladies, accompanied by some of
their Owosso hostesses, were driven to
Intervening train. If one might sum up
the different expressions heard on part
ing, it would be safe to say, May 81 will
long be red letter day in the calendar
of club ladies, both in Owosso and st.
Johns.
THE TINES regrets that lack of space
its giving even a brief sum-
mary of the responses to the toasts, though
all of them were good, and full of interest
ing and valuable ideas
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, S.
At session of the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate ONCE, in the city
OF Corunna, on Monday, the 10Th day OF
May, In the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety nine.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter Of the estate OF Louisa Merell,
deceased; on reading and filing the petition Of
Louis X. Merell and Cora Louise Black, pray.
ing that administration Of said estate may
be granted to some suitable person.
1t is ordered, that the Goth day of June,
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon at said
Probate Office, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And IL is further ordered, that a copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing, in THE Owosso
TIMES, q newspaper printed and circulating In
said county OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE e. KELSEY,
Probate Register
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
UNI . r!
We hope all in want of LUMBER
will call and see us at the
WOODARD LUMBER YARD.

We have much the largest stock held in any
one time This stock bought right being increased for
All along opportunities
and this large stock in anticipation of Lumber
which fully Consequently buying little
the present time You will find that large stock Bill
Stuff constantly of all varieties, including Long Joice This
sized ready for use and dry.
Have very stock Of timber variety all sizes wanted
Also have Dressed Lumber Ceiling Flooring varieties
and sheng planed paned but the carry
mostly planned Very large variety of Moulding
up to any width in large variety, white pine
Also furnish kind of House Finishing inside finishing
hardwood Norway Pine White Pine We have
Oak Lumber consisting of of million feet of all kinds thick
and both plain sawed and
dry sawed This sawed be kiln dried
good shape the could when had the MILL
large kiln dry capacity the Caske plenty
machinery for all wants that produce anything
want with machinery adding
machinery at the Csket Works. where turning
ng and all the work that did, excepting Sash
These order for The
the Csket Factory Be not afraid and You
will find Chas Taphouse and Mr. North ready
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Union Plains.

Isaac Hopper, of Owosso, visiieH at b F.
wife and Johnny and Nellie yisir'd friends
In Gratiot county last week-A severe
rain storm, accompanied by ::alI. passed
over this section Sunday afternoon, making
9he ground so wet that those who have not
planted their corn will be delayed several
days, especially on heavy or low ground
III. Mills and family went to White Lake.
last week Monday, to attend the funeral of
a niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Mills--George
aarder went to Owosso, Monday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Commencement Exercises.

Commencement exercises for the
9Th grade of the Bennington NO. /,
the Pittsburg, and the Owosso and
Bennington fractional schools, will be
held at the M. Z. church, Bennington,
Wednesday evening, June Z, 1899.
Music, instrumental duet-Messrs.
Hubbard and Brining
Prayer-Rev. F. Strong
Music, song-By the No. / school
Michael McKowen
Essay, Perseverance Miss Flor
ence Barry
Music, "See the Pale MoOn'-Mrs.
w. p. Harryman and Miss Florence
Strong
Essay, "Our School Days"-Ray By.
erly
Biographical sketch of j. G. Whit
tier-Roy Spiess
Music, song, "In Old Madrid, DIR.
Egbert
Defamation, "The Farmers Whit
er"-Roy Pasco
Biographical sketch of II. w. Long
fellow-Miss Jennie Finch
Music, instrumental duet-Messrs.
Hibbard and Brining
Reading-Miss Kittie Simpson
Biographical sketch of A. Lincoln
Roy Drury
Essay, "Links in Life's Chain"-
Miss LYDIA Greenawalt
Address, "Message of Education"
Deputy Supt. d. E. Mcclure
Vocal solo, guitar accompaniment
Logan Greenawalt
Presentation of Diplomas-Com. o.
l.. Bristol
Song by the class
Benediction-Rev. f. Strong.
Everyone is invited to attend. A
collection will be taken to help defray
expenses.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Notice.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on two 25 cent bottles or
boxes of Bakers Mandrake Bitters, II II
fails to cure constipation, billiousness, sick.
headache, jaundice, loss of appetite, sour
stomach, dyspepsia. liver complaint, or any
Of the diseases for which 1t Is recommended.
1t is highly recommended as q spring tonic
and blood purifier. Sold liquid In bottles,
and tablets in boxes. Price 25 cents for
either. One package of either guaranteed
to give satisfaction or money refunded.
j. @. johnson. j. 8. Haggart, Fl. A. Black.
mar, Parklll & Son, NJ. l.. Sprague & Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Probate Order.

State Of Michigan, County of Shiawasse, SIS
At session of the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate ONCE In the city OF
Corunna, on Wednesday, the 3lst day of May,
In the year one thousand eight hundred and
nine nine.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Edgar B Ward,
deceased; on reading and filing the petition OF
Walter e. Ward, praying that administration
OF said estate may be granted to the petitioner
or some other suitable person.
II is ordered that the 10th day of June, next,
at ten o'clock In the forenoon, AT said Probate
once, be assigned for hearing said petition.
And IL is further ordered, that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous TO said day of hearing, In THE Owosso
TIMES, a newspaper printed and circulating in
said county OF Shawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE Il. KELSEY.
Probate Register
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02

To enable the public to attend the Mac
cabee celebration at Cadillac, June 9th,
the Ann ArbOr r, r. will run q special
train, leaving OwOssO at a. m. Fare for
the round trip, $l.25. Excursion tickets
will also be sold to Cadillac for regular
trains June 9Th and 9th, good to return
June 10th, at one fare for the round trip.
The Ann Arbor r. r. will sell ex-
cursiOn tickets as follows at one fare
for the round trip:
Columbus, o., June End. 3rd and
5th, return limit June 18th on account
OF meeting American Medical Associ-
alton.
Cleveland, Ohio, June 25th and 26th,
return limit June Goth, Annual Con-
vention knights Of St. John.
Cincinnati, o., June 9th to 30th in
elusive, return limit July 5th, Ma
tional Saengerfest.
Petoskey, Mich. June 10th, goth and
2lst, return limit June 9th G.. A. R.
Dept. Mich. Annual encampment
and w. r. @. Dept. Convention.
St. Louis, MO, June 10th and Goth,
return limit June 25th, Reunion and
Grand Lodge meeting of Elks.
Buffalo, N. Y, June 18th and 18th,
return limit June 18th with privilege
of extention to July End, Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine Imperial council.
Lansing. Mich, June End and 3rd,
return limit June 5th, Annual Field
meeting Michigan -COllegiat
Athletic Association.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Byron.

ID. M. Tilman has torn down his brick
shop to make room for the school building,
which is being moved to the site. The tele-
phone wires had to be cut to allow II to-
pass from the east to Saginaw street, and
again TO pass from the street to It's new site.
Mrs. h. Goats is on the sick list--Mr.
George Shatterly, of Ann Arbor, was the
guest OF G. K. WEIGH and wife, Saturday
and Sunday--F. B Devore and wife are
the proud parents of boy, about week
old--Mrs. Helen Hunt visited friends at
Laingsburg recently-E. G. Tuckey, of
Milford. was IN Byron Thursday--Mrs.
F. K. Sleeth visited her daughter and fam
ily, in Howell, last week Ed. Sheldon
and wife have moved into the village and
now live in part of the K. A. Sheldon
house, on Saginaw street--Miss Mabel
Savage visited friends in Fowervile last
week--Vernon Royce, of COrunna, visited
In Byron last week--F, 4. Close and wife
visited friends at Swartz Creek recently
Rev. j. s. JOSH delivered the address at
Chesaning Memorial day. K. Sheldon
lost valuable horse last week--B. S.
Williams is eJking in j. ID. Williams
store at Lightning set fire to
Mr.. Taft's barn, Sunday evening, and burn
ed 1t to ashes, together with two horses and
a quantity of wool--Mr. w. Lemon, of
Indiana, is visiting friends in this vicinity.
services were held at the
opera house, where the G. A. r. post and
w. X. G. attended In body. The services
consisted of songs, recitations and an ad-
dress by Rev. j. Ball, after which all re.
paired to the cemetery, where the usual
ceremony of decorating the soldiers graves
was performed. Among the visitors from
other places we noticed the stalwart form of
Capt. Mark w. Stevens, of Flint. Memorial
services were also held at the opera house |
and the M. +. church on Sunday--Ed. |
Wrigglesworth, of Detroit, was in town |
Tuesday Boce Is home from |
philadelphia F. Hunt and his mother |
went to Laingsburg, Tuesday--Mrs. A. |
Sears is suffering with an abcess on her |
limb, rendering her unable to sit up on |
account of the condition of her nervous |
system.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
South ShiaWassee.

John Defreeze, Jr., was In Owosso, Mon
day-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fisher, of
Morrice, visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Ostran-
der last week. They also visited a cousin
and family, near Byron, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Fay George Wldermuth and
wife were riding out in their fine new car
riage, Sunday--Miss Edith Sutton, of
North Hickory street, Owosso, visited her
aunt, Mrs. McElravy, and family, this
week.-Mrs.. Willard Buck visited her
sister, Mrs. Atherton, at Durand, Sunday,
returning home Monday evening. Mrs.
Atherton and babe returned home with her
for weeks visit--Mr. and Mrs. AlfODZo
Buck report having an enjoyable trip to
Detroit a week ago Mr.. Sutton, from
near Kerby, is visiting his daughter and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. John McEiravy--
people turned out in full force and
decorated the soldiers graves in the ceme-
terry near Perry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Northwest Middlebury.

Mr.. Walworth was called to New York
on account of the serious illness of his
mother. He returned last week and Mrs.
Walworth went east to help care for their
mother-Dennis Snyder received a dis
patch announcing the death of his brother,
and Mrs. Geo. Devereaux visited at j. j.
KDapp's Friday last-Mesdames VIM.
Hall and Foster, of Victor, were guests of
Mrs. Sears and family last Friday-Eld.
Evans, who is visiting in California and
other places In the west, expects to return
in about two weeks-Mr. Washington
Haight is quite ill-C. Haight and wife
were at Geo. Stanlake's Sunday to see their
father VINO seems to be failing quite fast.
Mrs. Geo. Arnold was In Detroit last
week as delegate of the Ovid VIC. u
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Haiekt were In Owosso
last week to see Mrs. Haight's brother, Mr..
Schly, who went to Ann Arbor to have
cancer removed-Mrs. Lew Snyder, Mrs.
G. q. Smith, Miss Eta Sears, and Miss
Della Darling were entertained by Mrs.
Thomas Arnold last Thursday-Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Clark, from near Elsie, at
tended decoration services In Ovid. They
also visited Mrs. Clark's sister. Mrs. Lillian
Losey-Mr. and Mrs. Rice are now
settled on the Kinney farm. They were
formerly from Fowlerville but resided In
Owosso short time before coming here
Mrs. Minnie Hathaway is spending this
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Hyde-Mrs. Il. Z. Van Dyne visited
friends In Ovid last Thursday and Friday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02

The following is list of letters adver-
tised May 9Th, at the OwossO postoffice:
Rev. James Hood, Fred K. Cartilage, Silas
Miller, JAS. M. Landfair, Mrs. Harriet
Evans, Minnie Beebe, p. b. Ashford, Geo.
James, Frank Stetson, Mrs ] early M.
James, Central Wisconsin, Owosso Chair
Co., Willie Reynolds, Chas. Ross, fhed
Haped, Ella Carey, G. W. Frank, Jessie
Brown, John Muffatt, G. W. Conard, j. w.
Shaw.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
New Lothrop.

Will Hills was in Owosso on Friday
8 ID. Wilson was in Flushing on Friday
asst. E. French went to Durand on
Tuesday--James Latta was In Flushing
on Thursday--C. l.. Packard, of Flush
ing. was in town on Thursday.--Wash-
iugton Snyder went to Detroit on Wednes-
day last. IS. d. Wilson ana family went
% Montrose on Tuesday--Ernie Frazer,
II Grand Rapids, visited in town over Sun.
aay--Deb. Terry Is moving into DIR.
Browns residence, In tOwn--Arthur
VDell, who has been seriously Ill for the
past week. Is improving--Mrs. David
Kart, of Saginaw, Is a guest at the home of
o. G. Hughes this week.-Mrs.. Howard
easier and Mrs. Elmer Sanbourn we're in
Flushing on Tuesday--Verne Pray and
Arthur Amidon. of Flushing, were In town
On Thursday last--Mr. and Mrs. Harley
Hills and daughter Rosa were in Flushing
% Thursday--A. Mckay has added much
10 the appearance Of his residence by a coat
sf paint--Mrs. Geo. Bullock spent por.
non of last week with friends In Saginaw
md Taymouth--Elersur Perry has &C
,epted position with Munson & Pearsall
IN the meat market--Rev. G. England's
subject next Sabbath morning at the M. P.
church will be God In the Clouds"--I. K
French shipped car of old iron to Saginaw
parties the first of the week. 1t was the
remains of the mill-Theodore Judd, of
Kansas City, Kansas, was the guest of his
brothers, Elmer and Cyrus. a part of last
week-Mr. and Mrs. John Il. Davis have
moved their household effects to Vernon,
where they will reside In the future -
VIM. Longmaker and wife and VIM. Mapes
md wife, of Livingston county, visited at
he home of II. Collard over Sunday
Mrs. j. 81. Clark received letter last week
nom her cousin, Corp. Eugene Durham,
written April 22d, at which time he states
mat they had to march nights and fight
daytime. Mr.. Durham is well known by
many Of our readers who are interested In
his welfare-A public meeting was held
IN the village on Monday evening to talk
oyer the matter Of q new mill and as all
seemed In favor of assisting Mr.. French and
pushing the work as rapidly as possible,
four committees were appointed to solicit
Bunds for that purpose, therefore IL the work
progresses as fast as is hoped for we will
have a mill 10 running order In three
months time, second to none In the county
ibr its size-During the severe thunder
storm on Saturday morning the house of
John Hough, two miles east of here, was
struck by two separate bolts. The first
struck the chimney on the front of the house
and tore 1t completely to pieces aud the
next, which followed very closely, struck
the north gable at the end and went direct
10 the ground. passing through the cellar
window and tore large hole through the
elstern wall, which was built In one corner
Of the cellar and contained 20 OF 80 barrels
Of water. The wall was badly shattered
and the watery contents flooded this portion
Of the house. Mr.. Hough was at the barn
NJ the time. but the other members of the
family were slightly stunned.