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MUNTERyILLE.

Munteryills, April 19.-Swen Nelson,
south of here, had the misfortune to
have one of his houses burn last Tues
day. A miner and family were occu-
,pying it at the time and they lost all
their household goods, with no insur-
|ance. Mr.. Nelson had the house i'm
sured in the Munterville insurance
company. Some of our citizens are So
Letting aid for the family that occu-
pied the house.
Monday night there was to have been
Ia monograph entertainment in the
school house in Willard, but as the
night was stormy there was very
poor attendance.
Misses Alice and Esther Nelson are
the owners of fine bicycle each,
which they received last week and are
now fast learning to ride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gustavison,
from Ottumwa, attended church in
|AIunterville Sunday.
j. NJ. Oval visited ait Nels Halls re-
|cently.
Mrs. A. johnson and son Bernard.
from Given, attended Easter services
in Munterville Sunday.
The school director, Alex johnson,
has improved the Munterville school
house by painting inside and outside;
and making some other necessary re-
pairs.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Luz
theran church meets Wednesday after
noon at the home of VIM. Larson, and
on Thursday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. c. H. Swanson.
L. L. Swenson wishes to thank the
people of Christiansburg, thru the
Courier columns, for their kindness
shown him at their church entertain.
,nent by their very liberal patronage
in listening to his phonograph.
Easter services at the lutheran
church in Afunterville were attended by
a large number of people last Sum
day.
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bered, that we, the members of the
grand jury, after thoro examination
of the court house of Keokuk county,
lind the same in bad state of repair
in precarious condition and rapidly
growing worse; and that the same
must necessarily soon be replaced by
a new building. Therefore we recom-
mend TO the honorable board of SUPER
visors that the question of issuing
bonds for the erection of new court
house be submitted to the qualified
electors of Keokuk county at the next
annual election
Newt Haldeman, of Thornburg, was
III town yesterday to attend court.
u. l.. baines and E. NJ. Prescott were
over FROM What Cheer Tuesday.
Frank Orr and Baines Brothers,
or What Cheer, are here attending
court.
Mr.. Briton of Martinsburg is attend
ing court.
s. S. Estes and J. W. p. Reinier. of
Ollie, are in Sigourney attending
court.
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IN 0TIUNNA.
~
Every Claim is Backed by
Local Testimony.

If the reader wants anything strong
er than the opinions and experiences
of his neighbors, what can it be?
{ Mr.. Geo. Winpigler, of West Second
street, carpenter by trade, employed
at the Ottumwa Brick and Construc-
ton Co., says: Besides my own expe-
rience have other reasons for consid-
ering Doan's Kidney Pills, remedy
for kidney complaint unequaled by
anything which has come to my notice.
suffered from this trouble and its
3 consequences so much that / ardently
longed for something to bring me re-
lief, and was constantly on the look
out for the same. When Doan's Kid
ney Pills were brought TO my notice
i reasoned that if they performed half
what they promised they might do me
little good, and l procured them at
Will L. Sargent's drug store. They
cured me. You are at liberty to send any
one suffering from kidney complaint
or any OF the symptoms which indicate
thar TAR too prevalent disease to- me
Tor minuter particulars and assurances
that the remedy which cured me, name
ly Doan's Kidney Pills, can be depend
ed upon TO act up to the representa-
lions made. for them"
Sold for so cents per box. For sale
by all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, y. Y. Sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other. Z.
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and came in with the horses Monday.
This gives them more than half a hun
bred of the many different breeds.
The Presbyterian ladies served a
dainty supper Friday evening at the
parsonage.
Many of our young people attended
Easter exercises at Harper Sunday af-
ternoon.
The Christian Sunday school is plan
ming an excursion to Muscatine May
10.
w. Hursey, of Hedrick, is here visit
ing his son.
Flosse Wilcox goes east this week to
visit relatives.
DIR. Mcfarland is building an addi-
ton to the Star drug store occupied by
r. c. Hamilton.
The school board will elect teachers
Monday night.
Ella Stewart Nichols, of Wellman, is
visiting her parents here on her re-
turn from Milwaukee and Chicago.
Agent Ora Taylor and wife have
gone to Seattle where he will engage
in real estate business.
The Woman's Relief Corps are secur-
isg money by subscription to build 4
walk to the cemetery.
A movement is on foot to organize a
brass band. Three hundred dollars has
already been secured.
The NJ. E. Sunday school gave an eX-
cellent program Easter evening.
The new central telephone office in
the Charlton block is almost ready for
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FAIRyIEW.

Fairview, April 1s.-Fred Haines re-
turned home from Fairfield Saturday
evening, where he had been attending
court.
Miss Alta Campbell has been slowly
recovering from a severe attack of ty-
phoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartholow went I'd
town Saturday.
George Miller, of Eldon, and his sis
tiers, Misses Nellie and Oracle, were
guests Of Anna and Charles Parker last
SUNDAY. a very enjoyable time is re-
ported as Mr.. Miller was college
chum and roommate of C. r. Par
ker.
Miss Clara B. Grice visited Mr..
Haines last week.
The nastor of this place delivered a
discourse at Eddyville last Sunday.
Joseph Manning has been working
for Mr.. Haines.
Easter services were deferred at Mt.
Zion until April %.
Miss Gertrude Glotfelty is teaching
school at No. Z.
It is reported that Mr.. Winsell is
some better.
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LEBANON.

Lebanon, April 19.--The Easter serv-
ices here Sunday at the NJ. r. church
at O'Clock We're quite a success. The
church was very nicely decorated. The
program was nicely carried out by the
Sunday school. The introductory adj
dress by Ota Davis and the closing adj
dress by Paul Wilson each merited
praise. The church was filled to it's ut
most capacity.
q. e. Frazer and VIM. Aldridge, of
Pulaski, came home Saturday TO at
tend the Easter services. and fourteen
of the boys had an egg roast near town
Saturday night. Emmett and Willie
were among them.
John Brooks and family, of Chequest;
We're guests at the w. AZ. Humphrey
home Sunday.
j. S. Robinson and family moved
from Mt. Pleasant to his farm here,
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HTTEMAN.

Hiteman, April ia telegram re-
ceived Monday evening from Lucas an
nounced the death at that place Of
Daniel Williams. Mr.. Williams was q,
brother of Samuel Williams, an early
settler in this county. The funeral will
occur tomorrow and the remains will
be inferred in the Abba cemetery. Mr..
Williams wife died very recently.
Hiteman is very badly in need of a.
paper hanger and painter. Not a per-
son in town follows these vocations
and there is plenty of work for the
next two months.
Mrs. p. III. Waterman and sons, Dav-
id and Harrison, returned Tuesday
from 4 weeks visit with Indiana rela-
tives. Mrs. II. L. Waterman, of OF
tumwa. accompanied them and spent
the day in Hiteman.
Messrs. S. A. Corey and Z. f. MILL
gan We're business callers in Ottumwa
Wednesday.
The Hiteman base bail club has or
ganized for the season of 1900. In our
next letser we will give the make up
of the team
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lerton, where he will take his position
as AGENT in the depot.
Will Caldwell, Of Bloomfield, was in
this city Wednesday, looking up insur-
ance matters.
Mrs. Nola Smith and son Denzel left
Thursday for Gilman.
Miss Ollie Sutton, of Bloomfield, is
visiting here
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Thompson, a girl baby.
Rev. Baird, of Seymour, was here
Monday calling on his many friends.
Joe Lakewood moved two houses for
Rev. Dan Hastings this week.
Mrs. r. Il. Heady returned from Os-
kaloosa Monday, and Joe Upper from
Des Moines.
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glass and lowering window. Nothing
of very great value was taken. The
work was done in the early part of the
evening and it is Ito be wondered at
that they were not detected at their
work.
The Easter entertainment given at
the Christian church Sunday evening
was well attended and considered very
good.
Messrs. Henry Mccoy and 2. Jordan
returned home from Keokuk Thurs
day.
Last Wednesday evening occurred
the marriage of Miss Kate Boyles and
Bob Taylor, Rev. E. o. Dickinson off
ciating.
Mr.. Lynn. of Mt. Pleasant, spent
Sunday at this place, taking part III
the Easter entertainment Sunday even
ing.
Several gathered at the home of
Mrs. Henry Mccoy Tuesday evening.
They had social time, also sewing
quite number of carpet rags.
Quite a number from this place at
tended the Easter services at st. Paul
Sunday.
Misses Ora Alton and Ethel Lindsay,
of Mt. Pleasant, spent Sunday at this
place.
Robert Whites new house is nearing
completion,
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HEDRICK.

Hedrick, April 1s.-The city council
at the meeting held last Friday even
ing, INSTRUCTED the city clerk to receive
bids for city bonds to the amount of
So,OOO. The bonds to be made in $500
denominations, $500 to be payable May
l, 1901, and $500 annually thereafter,
interest payable semi-annually and
with an option after five years. These
are the bonds which were authorized
at the last election, to be sold for the
purpose of putting in lighting plant.
The council raised the city treasurer's
bond to $1,000, instead of the city
clerks as has been stated.
Mrs. A. H. Owen has gone for a
months visit with relatives at Darien,
Wis. and in northern Illinois.
Geo. b. Baker and family returned
home yesterday from an over Sunday
visit at the parental Baker home, near
Sigourney.
Appropriate exercises will be given
in each of the four rooms of the pub
lie school building Friday afternoon.
A. NJ. Utterback, c. j. Hagan and
w. D. Martin We're at Williamsburg
looking over the gas plant last even
ing.
Chas. ii. Cello. of Mason City, was in
Hedrick yesterday, representing the
Horseman, Chicago.
VIM. Weller, of Sigourney, was in
Hedrick yesterday.
The total property in Hedrick. per-
sonal and real estate, is assessed at
S496,92S, an increase over last year of
$24,76o.
Mrs. Chas. speirs is very sick with
pneumonia.
G. w. Bender, of Martinsburg, was
in Hedrick on business yesterday
Alex. Weller, of Sigourney, is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Chas. speirs, who
is very sick.
Mrs. Geo. Reames, of North English,
is visiting at A. L. Reames'
Robt. Shultz, of Pellin, and j. c..
Porter; of Malainsburg, were in He'd
rick yesterday.
q. w. Hursey. of Keota, expects to
remove to Hedrick in the near future.
Mrs. Harley Scott left this morning
for Shellsburg, where she will visit her
parents. Rev. and Mrs. +. n. Byram.
A. NJ. Nannoy went to Seymour yes
terday, to purchase nursery stock.
VIM. Hursey returned home yester-
day from a weeks visit al Keota.
The Woman''s Home Missionary soci-
ETY. of the Ottumwa district will hold
a convention at the NJ. Z. church in
this city, next Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
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DRAKEylLLE.

Drakeville, April 19.-H. b. Diclley,
our genial Rock Island station agent,
accompanied by his wife, have gone on
a visit to Oklahoma and Missouri. A
Mr.. Brown is doing duty as agent dur
ing his absence.
Miss Lou Truitt commenced school
last Monday at Oak Grove.
Rev. Samuel There, of Tracey, a for
mer pastor of the NJ. E. church here,
was here calling on friends Saturday.
He was on his way to the dedication Of
the new church at Floris.
James Dyrant and wife are visiting
ait their sons in Ottumwa.
Grandma Scott has been very sick
with catarrhal fever, but is some bet
ter. She has been an invalid for years.
The reception given by the Epworth
League at the parsonage in honor of
the family of Glen Stevens, was sue
cess, a large number being present.
They left on Friday for their new
home at ST. Francis, Kansas.
Rev. H. c. Millice returned on Mon
day from the dedicatory services of
the new NJ. E. church at Floris, and
was compelled to lay up for few days
on account of sickness.
Mr.. Bates is identifying his proper
ty by valuable Improvements.
Edward Grant, accompanied by his
three daughters, arrived here Monday
evening from California. They former
ly resided here and it is hoped by ma
ny that they may make this place
their home again.
Ralph NcCarty, of Ash Grove, has
moved on his farm quarter OF a mile
southeast of town. He is welcome
addition to our community.
Noah Sampson is now member OF
the c., r. l. & P. carpenter crew, with
headquarters at Eldon.
The April showers have done much
TO start the grain and cause the far
mers to rejoice. A large quantity OF
oats have been sown, the ground be,
ing in excellent condition for seeding,
Grandma Sayles is visiting at Bel
KNAPP.
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HIGHLAND CENTER.

Highland Center, April 19.N. c..
Browne, station agent for the Milwau-
kee at this place, spent last week in
Chicago and Dixon, Ill. His place at
the office was taken by Geo. Reames,
of North English.
Mrs. A. j. Buckner has been quite
sick for several days.
j. NJ. Elder was in Eldon and OF
tumwa, Monday and Tuesday, returns
ing Tuesday night.
Miss Regina Mccormick is visiting
relatives and friends in Keosauqua.
S. a. Buckner made business trip
to Kirksville, Mo-, last week.
The third quarterly meeting of the
Hedricl charge will be held at the
Methodist Episcopal church of He'd
rick, Saturday and Sunday. For this
reason there will be preaching serv-
ices here Sunday at 1880 p. M, instead
of IL q, m
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DAHLONECa.

Dahlonega, April 1s-John Petty, Jr.,
OF Packwood, has been visiting old
friends at this place.
Il Miss Anna Mathes spent Sunday
with home folks near Agency.
w. II. kitterman was at Kaokuk las:
week, where he was serving on the
federal grand jury.
Herman Hunterman, of Fremont,
was visiting in this neighborhood re-
Gently.
Miss Dulcie Forman was an over Sum
day visitor with home folks near
Agency.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mccoy spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Ortiz.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Denny, last
week, a son.
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known as the Malachi yinson farm.

known as the Malachi Vinson farm.
A farewell party for Jerry Vanfeet
was given at the home OF Clarence VAN
fleet, Thursday evening. A very nice
time is reported. He left Saturday
for Ottumwa, and from there will go
to Phoenix, Arizona. ito join his moth
er and brother, Ervy, of that place.
e. w. Peacock has been remodeling
his residence.
The South Lebanon school opened
Monday, with Miss Cruthers, of Pitts
burg, as teacher.
A number from here attended the
pie and pound social at John Brooks,
of Chequest, last Thursday night,
and very pleasant time was spent
by all.
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DIDLEY.

Dudley. April 1o.-Miss Minnie Bur-
geson, OF Ottumwa, visited at the home
of her parents west of here last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gustavison, of
Ottumwa, visited relatives near here
last Sunday.
Our section foreman, Mr.. Busser,
moved into his new house last Friday,
which has just been completed.
Mrs. Glen Shields was in Ottumwa
last Friday.
f. L. Peterson is having his house re-
shingled and repaired.
Albert Swanson, of Ottulnwa, who
visited with relatives near here dur.
ing Easter, went home on No. 4 Sun.
day evening.
Bert Douglas, one of our hustling
quarry men, is busily at work taking
out rock. Mr.. Douglas has one of the
best quarries in the county, and he is
doing a large business.
Sarah Williams died at Agency, APP
ril IA. 1900, aged 80 years, II months
and 10 days. She moved from Indiana
to Iowa and settled in Louisa county in
1858. She came to Monroe county,
Iowa, in 1870, and here she remained
until 1892, when she moved with her
son to Ottumwa. She was converted
and united with the Baptisc church
siNty-five years ago and lived a devoted
Christian until her death. when she
was laid to rest in the Mount Pleasant
cemetery. Mrs. Williams leaves two
sons, E. L. Williams, of Udel, and A. N.
Williams, of Agency, besides many 9th
er friends to mourn her departure, her
husband, Jonas Williams, and six chill.
dren have preceded her in death. The
funeral was conducted by Elder j. W.
Jones, of Hedrick.
Mrs. L. L. Peterson is visiting in OF
tumwa.
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BLOOMFIELD.

bloomfield, April us. J. Hender-
son and E. N. Bezzenburger, who have
been for some time making arrange
ments to clear eighty acres of timber
land near Soap Creek belonging to S.
). Carroshers, have the engine most
complete and have engaged number
OF men to carry on the work. The de-
mand for wood during the past season
has been much greater than the sup
ply and it is said that it was due to
the fault that many of cur farmers
have hauled their wood to Ottumwa
and other neighboring towns where
they obtained a higher market price.
Our citizens hope that this will be a
successful enterprise, that the expe-
rlence of the past winter may not be
repeated.
US Montgomery, who some time ago
purchased two building lotsjwest of b.
Loeb's grocery, has moved his black
smith shop onto one of the lots, the
other being leased by the proprietor of
the steam laundry. ~,
Mrs. Florence Knight is anticipating
a pleasant summer spent abroad and is
planning delightful trips thru Italy
and Germany. Passage has been Sc
cured in the Kaiser Wilhelm which
sails from New York on June 90,
Ike Becky and family,sof Coatsville,
Mo-, whose residence property was re-
Gently destroyed by fire are moving
to this city and have rented the. Rog-
ers property near the Wabash depot.
w. w. and I. L. Russell left Monday
for six weeks business and pleasure
trip to Mexico.
Bloomfield April 1s.-Mrs. Bence, re-
Gently of Chicago, gave vocal recital
at the college chapel Monday evening.
She was enthusiastically received and
exhibited her wonderful powers ass a
vocalist to the surprise of friends. Dur
ing Mrs. Bence's stay in Chicago she
was the soprano soloist in the First NJ.
e. church and was one of the leading
oratorio soloists of Chicago She has a
pure soprano voice of wonderful fiexi-
sbility and range, the quality being
sympathetic and powerful Her selec-
lions in Italian We're sung with an
abandon and finish never before enjoy
ed by Bloomfield people. The follow
ing is the program with w. j. Steckel
accompanying on the piano:
l. (a) Mission of Rose (Cowen);
% Still Vie Die Nacht (Vohn); (c)
When the Flowers Begin to Bloom
(Taylor) Mrs. Bence.
3. GAY Minuet (Ruifrok); (b) Shad-
ow Dance (McDowelU Miss Wishard.
q: Bel Raggio (sung in Italian) (Ros-
sini)--Mrs. Bence. t
$. Impromp,u, OPP. 14s (shubert)-
Miss Wishard.,
6. Home to Our Mountains (verdD-
Mr.. and Mrs. Bence.
:; Selected (scene from shakespeare
Prof. w. I. Howe.
8. Sc saran Rosa (sung in Italian)
(ArdilD-Mrs. Bence.
2. The Curse of Regulus Prof. w. T..
Howe.
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COMPETING.

Competine, April 49,. Kinsey, of
Cantril, was renewing old acquaint-
ances here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. C. Dickins were Sum
day visitors at the. parental Bostorff
home in Martinsburg.
w. r. Phelps was kicked by horse
last Tuesday, breaking his right leg
just below the knee.
After few weeks vacation the
spring term of the different schools
has commenced again.
l.. d. Smith and family have moved
to Perlee.
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WEST VAN RuREN.

West Van Buren,, April 19.-The re,
cent rains are splendid on fall grams
and the grass crops.
Phil Brown and wife, of Lebanon,
We're recent visitors at John Swires'.
Cephas Williams and wife buried
their two-months-old babe last Mon
dav. The funeral services We're con-
Quoted at the house by Rev. Kohn, of
Lebanon, after which the remains were
laid TO rest in the Lining cemetery.
Several Odd Fellows and their wives
visited one day last week with j. W.
Batchler and WIFE,. OF Henry town
ship:
Frank Gardner and wife, OF Lean
do. We're visitors here last week.
Martin Gibson and wife, of Milton,
visited his parents recently.
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HILLsBORO.

Hillsboro, April 1s.-Miss Allie Aic-
Choid, of Cottonwood, visited Monday
with her sister, Mrs. Packer, of this
place.
Rev. Mitchell delivered lecture on
Social Purity" at the Baptist church
Saturday evening. He also filled the
pulpit Sunday morning.
Quite number from this place at
tended the dance at the home of John
Sprott, a few miles south of town.
Burglars entered the barber shop of
w. n. Percival Saturday evening. They
made their entrance by breaking the
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KEOTA.

Keota, April 19.-Sam Keiser return
ed from France Saturday evening
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sIGOURNEY.

Sigourney, April 1s.-Fred Parker.
son of Captain j. T. Parker, of this
city, proved his ability as an actor in
sFanchon the Cricket by the Red
mond company, Monday night. Sig
Quincy ''ennle are glad of the oppor-
tunity to see. our own stage product
IN this fine comedy company. Fred
plays his part we'll and the Redmond
company as whole consists of good
actors.
DR.. Martin, of Delta, is in Sigourney
attending court.
l. u. Williamson and w. Haldeman,
OF Ihornburg, were in town Monday.
William Clark, of South English, is
here as a petit juror in the district
court.
Miss Kate Stanton arrived home yes
terday morning after an extended visit
with her brother, James, at Harper's
Ferry.
John Utterback, who lived about
three miles east of town, died Monday
after a sickness Of several days. Mr..
utterback was over 20 years old. He
was good man and had many friends.
The funeral occurred at o'clock to-
day. Interment in the Pennington
cemetery.
The attention of the court Monday
was mostly occupied with the case Of
E. III. Cook vs. Fideia Corey. At the
close of the testimony of the plaintiff
a motion was made to direct the Jury
to bring in a verdict for the defanG-
ant.
A. H. Brunt received an interesting
letter from Lieutenant John Morrison,
in the Philippine Islands, recently. Mr..
Morrison says the horse he has with
him, which was born in Hedrick, is in
fine condition and eats rice like a
"Chinee."
w. G. r. Tally, of Pekin. is in sigour-
ley today attending court.
The jury was empaneled yesterday
morning in the case of Thornbnrg Say
ings bank VS.. Barnes Bros. ct al. 1T oc-
cupied the court all day yesterday, and
is still in progress.
James Mackey and A. H. Brunt 90 to
Ottnmwa today to attend the district
bankers meeting.
The grand jury passed the following
resolutions yesterday; Be it remem-
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MYSTIC,

Mystic, April 1s.-our people enjoyed
the treat of hearing Blind Boone give
his entertainment Friday night. The
Christian church, where it was held,
was crowded, and everyone pronounced
himself well pleased with the pro-
gram.
Work has been begun on remodeling
the NJ. E. church. A new bell has been
bought and a belfry will be built
so Miss Lou Scoles is employed in the
millinery department. of Baines Bros
store.
'IoA circle of the Rustling Knights of
Woodcraft was organized here Thurs
day night with twenty-one members.
G. II. Ross, an old resident of this
county, died at his home east of town
Wednesday forenoon. Interment vas
made in the Livingstone cemetery
Friday.
Charles Mormon and Miss Lizzie
Wales were married Saturday night,
Rev. Skull. officiating.
The NJ. w. of A. band has changed
its name to the Mystic Cornet band.
On account of the rain the Easte.;
services at the NJ. E. church were post
DOned