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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
SHORT LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Postmaster Webster Of plattcyillc
had business in the city Wednesday.
Fea0d 93oskins, q Bloomington
was 10 lancaster today. Wednesday.
sao Ssuhn,tocA moved 10 his
farm nceg Bloomington, the latter
part a leA week
S5oa Gri,wola has sold his resi-
Iehre iaoahc western pari of HE city
Q observation-disclosures
Shc irdioa aid society will meet
N FoidGy 81 arnoon 81 , o'clock with
Mrs goSyi3Sshreincr
sgps g''E. Black went to Chicago
SrncsGas saolringfo select her spring
Ioco .s7'rniliincFg goods.
- lseber ibe oprician. can be
ounf d Wcbol Dros iewclry store
y .pa93,oe iro,Fing bis services.
va &aoy returned home Fri
ay 9rom 81. t'au,s whore he has been
mploycd fnE enc .past few months.
&e@cmhor the saguoradc At the
roller 6Sint Saturday evening, March
9th. 0daj,,ion for spectators, DE
a8r. So D.. Anderson 81 arlington,
a., GO, . sis7or IN Lancaster this
yrc6 e1aabuling hu-inoss with pleas
ire.
Hs0s a. o.. wfIard, nee Enic
.anc, S2ritod in ilr city last week for
visit g sryoFal week at her old
,ome2
'9c LaSr, Aid of the Nj. i.
hurcA wilIgisa tboir regular mission
ry toa e 'hc chapel Wednesday,
larcIs q
%aYie City SELF Washing Soap
d d onoy saves she weaF on your
kolhcsoaccsese les rubbing is rcquir-
/. "u9 :, ,esee fally hat The labor.
~ -aIs ~ 81. sroccrS.
NJ, 88am.e .Eurlbut. aecompan-
dobO Ny !. 4. Fmeentspcnt Satur-
ny agd SUNDAY with her sister Mrs.
f. 8sylor al Bloomington. They
-urop9 @mday afternoon.
Seoe1e TASTEp: Ia sell the
arsh 52coto& stand aud revolving
ook co-e. ;bs, onice or Library
rticIeo9or patented, and sells every
here 80 light, al Il good profit.
vhy y9on9 tflr with lUch chance to
rake 1oac3 Ask the publisher Of
lis Pager O. show Won sample Of this
and, % w2ies rs for full particulars
once -MABSr MFG., Co.
NO. '542 Nose lake ST.. Chicago
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.
The Discoverer of Swamp-Root at Work In
His laboratory.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because 50 decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-hear disease. pneumonia, heart failure
or apop,exy are often the result Of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad-
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blood-the abumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer Swamp=Root the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
Snd urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. Atdruggsts in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
BY mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
DR.. Kilmer 8, Co, Binghamton, N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Resolution OF RESPECT.

At the Aupperle school-hou.e last
Sunday, where for number Of years
a Sun1ay-school organization has been
kept up by the people, resolution Of
respect and esteem for their late Su-
perintendent and his wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellsworth Mckinney, was sub
mitted and unanimously approved,
to wit:
WHEREAS, our esteemed Superintendent
and his beloved wife have felt it incumbent
upon themselves to move TO another county
and thus sunder the pleasant cordial reia-
ton that has existed between teachers, pu-
pills and the superintendent be it therefore
RcsOtCed. That we tender them our sincere
thanks for the faithful service they have
rendered in the management of our SUNDAY
school. for the good they have done in the
moral education Of the youth of this com
munity. and we most affeCtionately ant
heartily recommend them to the people
of Barron county OF wherever their lo'
in the providence of God may be cast
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salye,
cures them. also, old running and
fever sores, ulcers, boils. felons, corns
warts. cuts, bruises, burns, scalds,
chapped hands, chilblains. Best pile
cure on earth Drives out pains and
aches. Only 25cts. a box. Cure guar
anteed Sold by j. I. Bennett. drug
gist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Circuit Court.

The regular spring term Of Grant
county circuit court opened Tuesday
at O'Clock, 4. NJ. The Jury were al
on hand except Albert Macke Of roto-
81, Henry Spinkc Of Smelser. Samue
Okey of Cassville, S c. Bailey OF
Fennimore and Ellsworth Mckinney
Of Lancaster who were excused. The
following are the cases already taken
up and disposed Of
Mary Rooney, claimant, vs. NJ. F.
Woodhouse as executor Of the last
viii and testament Of VIM. Powers,
deed. Appeal from county court.
Now on trial
Albert Perkins IS DowGerHalferty.
Appeal. Settled.
Samuel McIyer rs administrator, ct
a., IS. John DunloP. Appeal. Set
tied
Chas. Bonbam IS Geo. Wieland.
Eiectment. Settled.
Kingman x Co. IS. }. Walker aud
r. Walker. Appeal. Settled.
Ida Fall, ct al, W. Jas. Ge!vin.
Damages. Settled.
Miller Il Son Us. W. O. stephens, ct
al. Foreclosure, Mech Lien. Settled
Storey 4 Dunlop VS.. W.C. Stephens
ct al. Foreclosure, Mech Lien. Settled
Chas. II Fox Us Mary Wanck, ct al.
Foreclosure mortgage. Settled.
Chas. Bonham IS Flora Bonham.
Divorce. TO be tried April 4.
Jas jeffrey as AL. etc, vs. John
Clemens ct Al. Set aside deed. To
be tried April 1.
Lucina Belscamper vs. Oscar Bells
camper, ct al. Foreclosure land con-
tract. Settled
State Of Wisconsin against Mary
Wagner and Margaret Wagner. Muir
der. Reasons filed for not trying.
State Of Wisconsin against Hattie
Fitzgerald Adultery. Dismissed.
State of Wisconsin against Herbert
Robinson. Forgery. Arraigned, plead
guilty and was sentenced to the State
Reformatory for one year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Notice of Hearing.

Estate Of Thomas Peacock. deceased
State Of wisconsin. County Court Of Grant
County. IN Probate
Notice Is hereby given that at the regular
term OF the county court to be held in and
tor said county at the court house in The
city 81 Lancaster in said county on the irsf
tuesday OF April \. D.. 1900, being the
THIRD DAY OF APRIL. 1900.
at the hourof one o'clock in the afternoon
the following matter will be heard and con.
sidered.
The application Of Matthew Peacock tc
ADMIT to probate the last will and testament
OF Thomas Peacock, late of the city of Ian
terS teStamentary to be issued thereon tC
Matthew Peacock and to James Peacock.
BY order Of the Court
f. B GOODSELL,
County Judge
Dated March ) lo00 Eva
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

At the Junior meeting. Miss Jessie
Northrup was chosen to write the
class history for the annual.
DR.. McGregor returned from Chica-
so Saturday. Prof. Hardy filled his
place during his absence
Miss Zilla Young and her brother
visited school Monday morning.
Miss Mabel Bieg enjoyed the com
pany of Mr.. Biddick Sunday.
Sophomore class will give their ban
quet Friday evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
LICENSED 10 MARRY.

--I0~o-o-000-0-o-N-N.o-0[ ~O0ONCNOoOoO N9~0~N~0N0
March MI, Earnest Wellard. Of Wyalus'
ing and Miss Lizzie sutton. Bloomington.
March l. warren Nannatta. Of Harrison
and Miss Jennie Davis Platteyille
March B Thomas J. Rodda, and Esther 4
Cox both of Hazel Green.
March q Oscar Bonham, Bloomington ans
Sophia Houghto n. BeetOwn.
March Joseph Mosser and Mary BLOCK
both of Guttenhury. Iowa
March Z F. f. Remington Of Marion ano
Erma Willis BOSCObel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

Was the result Of his splendid health,
Indomitable will and tremendous en-.
ergy are not found where stomach
liver, Kidneys and bowels are out Of
order. II you want these qualities
and the success they bring, use DR.
Kings New Life Pills They deyeloI
every power Of brain and body Only
25c At Benefits drug store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Citu Caucus.

The citizens of the city OF Lancas.
ter, Grant county, Wisconsin, vii
meet in caucus at the city hall Of said
city on Monday, March 18th, 1900, at
$ o'clock r. NJ, for the purpose o.
nominating city officers to be votcc
for at the annual city election to bt
held on March, goth. 1909
BY order Of the common council o.
SAID city.
ATcI-ST NIr1IAr1rS Cit,, CI.rl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

Estate Henry Hciker, Ben Neeley
appointed administrator. Bond fixed
at SEQ.
Estate, Caroline Coates Final ac-
count 81 executriX examined and al
lowed Order made assigning estate
Estate, VIM II If. Dietlenbacher.
Final account Of eXecutrjN examined
aud allowed. Order made assigning
estate.
Hearings Of claims in estates Of
John Plat, VIM McKelyey and John
Mclimans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

No. s schoolhouse, one mile west Of
Pana, ILL.,, burned Wednesday morning.
The scholars narrowly escaped crema-
ton. Henry Stanton, the teacher, was
seriously burned while rescuing the
scholars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Mrs. James Mccormick is very

Mrs. James Mccormick is very
i'll at her home in this city.
There are SO many people sick in
town that it would be impossible TO
name them all. Hard colds and grippe
is the prevailing fashion
5000 per week fer an energetic
girl for general homework. Four in
family. No outdoor work, water in
the kitchen. LINDA MOORE, Laucas-
ter, Wis. lwk.
The Band boys were given a
spread al Cramer's cafe Wednesday
evening by Fred Basford, vino was
one Of them, in celebration Of his
marriage
y. /. Parker,chairman Of the Re
publican County Central Committee,
has an interesting communication on
caucuses in this issue Of the Herald.
Every republican should read it and
become posted on the law.
Mrs C. +. Dickinson who has
been assisting in caring for her
mother, Mrs. Jas, Parker at Millville,
returned home Wednesday. Her
mother is better
"A great many people from the
surrounding towns were in our city
Tuesday evening 10 see the pictures
Of the Jeiferies-Sharkcy fight. Many
were disappointed that the pictures
did not show up As plainly as they
expected them 10. However, it was
interesting TO- see what has been ac-
complished in the line of moving
pictures.
county Clerk Dickinson has re-
ceiyed word to ship the fish nets, ca
turod a few weeks ago by Wardens
Fisher and Boschi on the Mississippi
and brought 70 his city, 70 the state
Game warden at Madison What dis
posal will be made Of them Is not
known. Mr. Dickinson got the largest
goods box he could find in town and
even then could not get it all inside
theboN but left it piled up like a small
hay-stack.
Attorneys r. l.. Cleary. j. w.
Murphy, y. j. Gardner, W ii Beebe,
and Jas. Dolan Of Platteyille; W. G.
Palmer, w + Howe and Platt Whit
man Of Bo,cobel; r. BARLEY and Leo
Philipson Of Bloomington; +. NJ.
Seaman. Mt Hope; S. +. Smalley,
Cuba City JOS. NJ Cubela Of Muscoda
Of the Grant County Bar were in at
tendance at Circuit Court this week.
Also Richard Garter Of Dodgeyille and
@. b. Thomas Of Prairie da Chem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

Secretary Root and tha members of
his family Will leave Washington Fri
day for New York. whence they will
sail for Cuba Details of the trip and
the reasons why Mr.. Root will take it
are not ohtainahle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

TO THE DEAF;-A rich LADY cured of her Deaf
ness and Noises in the Head by Or. Nicholson
Artificial Ear Drums gave so 600 to his Insti-
tute 50 that deaf people unable to procure tn Ear
Drums may have them free. Address No. 1000,
The Nicholson Institute, - Eighth Avenue New
York
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
TrlaI Of banker Clements.

The trial of Banker Joseph r. Glenn
ents of La Crosse, Wis, charged with
wreeking the Fillmore County bank in
Preston, Mimi, in August, 1898, was
taken up in the District court at Gale
dOnia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Gard thanks.

We desire to express our sincere
thank 70 he friends and neighbors
for their kind assistance and sympa-
Thy during the sickness and death Of
our husband and father.
MR~ THoS. PEAcocK ANpFANILIEs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
mrs. FRANK Buelow shoots Herself.

Mrs. Frank Buelow, residing near
Jefferson, Wis, attempted to commit
suicide Tuesday night by shooting her
self with a revolver. One bullet
struck her breast. causing fatal
wound She cannot live
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
An Advance Payment of 81 80

Secures for one year that well-known
paper, The Milwaukee Weekly Senti-
mel, and The Herald. This is special.
Better take advantage Of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

Taken this month keeps you well
all summer. Greatest spring tonic
known. Rocky Mountain Tea, made
by Madison Medicine Co. soc Hatch
Bros, and Benefits Pharmacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
ATTORNEY F. L. CHURCHILL.

Practices in all Courts, Pensionclaims and
Probate business given prompt attention.
Onice'in Grant County Abstract office. Lam
caster Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
A WHITE PATH. /.

A WHITE PATH.
'.'17sl HERE is only one kind Of Cleanliness BOT
taers Gre many kinds Of soap. There ID
only one destination, bat there are many
i-.--j paths hat lead 70 t. i you want thg short
6. and safest ;osd 70 Cleanliness i IS paved with
lVoey Soar, Neither man nor clothes ..,e Get
Beyond The cleansing power Of Ivory Soap rs rich
cfeaaay lather extracts every particle Of dt bit
u stops Al the dirt ivory Soap floats
"A q. G.slt o .aa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Farm For Rent For Cash.

Mrs. Henrietta Walker offers to rent
for cash, her farm Of l91 acres, situa-
ted > miles north Of the city Of Ian
caster. The farm contains 100 acres
Of plow land. about - acres Of fall
blowing. Good water, wind mill and
out-buiI1ings. Enquire Of James
Walker If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

Bloomington Records Joseph
Jacco. for many Years resident Of
Patch Grove and later d Bloomington,
died Monday. Feb l9uh. 1T the Sol
diers Home in Milwaukee. lie was
the son II one 81 Cassyillc', earliest set
tier, and ia early manhood was a VOL
uatcer among the Young men who oc-
cupied Fort Crawford at Prairie du
Chen. after The regulars left for the
front. at the time Of the Mexican war.
His sutferings with the malady that
took him off have been most intense.
His age was probably somewhere
about 40 years Mrs. c. + Dodge.
formerly resident Of Bloomington
and member Of the Baptist church
here. died at the home OF her son, Dr
Frank Dodge lie Sueur, Minnesota,
Feb 1, 1900. She will be remcm ber-
ed by the older residents Of Blooming
ton a woman Of high and noble
Christian character, loved and re-
spected for her ever Kindly and gen
erous nature. Thus one by one the
long cherished friends pass into the
beyond Born: TO Mr., and Mrs.
Louis Better on Tuesday, Feb. y, a
~ pound girl. The birth of the new
girl was on the anniversary Of the
birth OF Mr.. and Mrs. Beitler's other
daughter. 1t IS very seldom that two
birthd avs in family occur on the
same day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
PldtteviIIe Normal Notes.

AUGUST MIcHAELIs, City Clerk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
RICHMOND MAN ROBBED.
T.. c. Perkins Beaten by Thugs in
Chicago.
(By Associated Prcss.(

CHICAGO, ILL, October ia guest
OF the Great Northern Hotel. said
to be E. c. Perkins. of Ricamond. Va,
was assaulted and seriously wounded un-
der mysterious circumstances ABOUT
O'Clock this morning.
According TO the statement made by
Perkins, he was about 10 enter tAe rear
entrance OF the Union League CLUB, when
he was attacked by two strangers, who
bore him to the ground and roobed him OF
so and his gold watch
While making desperate resistance.
the victim was suddenly struck on the
right temple with some blunt instrument
and instantly rendered unconscious.
Upon regaining his senses he thinks
ne went at once 10 the front of the Great
Northern Hotel. where one of the cab
b:es found him in a dazed condition. When
questioned by the night cierk. George
Cummings. the wounded man who was
again becoming exhausted from loss OF
blood. declared he was unable to recognize
his aSsailants.
Mr.. Perkins was removed to a drug store
where an ugly wound was discovered on
the right side OF the head. which was
Bleeding profusay and after receiving
medical attention. the wounded man was
removed 70 his room at the hotel!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
METHODIST WOMEN
Meet Next Year in Neutrality-suspicious.
GERS Elected.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times.


MISUNDERSTANDING. VA, Oct 10
At the Womans Missionary Society or
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Baltimore Conference this morning, MRS.
]. Il. Williams. of Keyser, w Va, pre-
sided and reports OF the Junior AuNil-
iaries We're made. very interesting
letter from Miss Lochie Rankin, the ola-
est missionary OF the Conference IN
China. where she has been stationed
since 1878. was read. Miss Minnie Bomar'
a returned missionary from China, made
an interesting talk and answered many
Questions in reference TO missionary
work IN that land
At the evening session the next place
of meeting. Mt Vernon Place Church IN
washington D. c.. was chosen. me
following officers were elected Mrs q
p. Brown. OF Middlehurg. Va, honorary
nresia INT: Mrs A. w. Wilson. wlfe OF
gisflop Wilson, of Baltimore, president
Mrs. J. T. Williams. Of Winchester, va.
yice-presidert: Miss Nina wilson. OF
Baltimore. corresponding secretary; Mss
Julia HAYES. of Baltimore. recording
secretary; Miss Y. c. Massie, OF Front
Royal. treasurer.
The delegates viii leave for their homes
tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
TcIeoraphic Brevities.
(By Associated Press. }

(liT Associated PreSS.)
FITZGERALD. GA. October 16-Cllief
of Police Herman Smith was dangerously
wounded last night by Kid Henry, a
negro. while making an arrest OF a dozen
or more drunken negroes.
MACON. GA. October lG-F!aak Hard
ernann, tramp negro, was lyncned at
Wellston early this morning for assaulting
Mrs. 3. H. Pierson, the wife Of a Baptist
preacher
JACKSONVILLE. FLA. October ia
conservative estimate of Florida's orange
crop this year places the yield at one
million boxes.
LONDON, Oct. l6--It is officially an
nounced that Lord 4Averstone has been
appointed Lord Chief Justice of England
in succession TO the late Baron Russell
of kiowen.
hearing of Lawyer Albert 7. Patrick and
Valet Charles f. Jones was resumed to-
day Further testimony was heard tend
ing to show that the signature to the
check was not that of Rice
THE HAGUE. Oct 16.-Queen Wilhel-
nina has proclaimed her bethrothal TO
Duke Henry of Mecklenburg- Schwerin.
to-day gazetted honorary colonel of the
new regiment of Irish Guards.
VANCOUVER. Is. c., Oct 16.-The sur
rey OF the disputed boundary line at
Mount Baker has been completed. 1t
places all the mines Of Importance on the
American side, although a mile OF extra
territory is given TO British Columbia.
LONDON, Oct lI.-1ing. Oscars Illness
says a dispatch from Stockholm to the
Mail has developed into Inflammation of
the lungs The Crown Prince has been
appointed Regent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
MUCH SPEAKING
in THE STATE
Continued from First Page9

to enhance the reputation which had al
ready preceded him
Or Wise was represented at Glstale
stand by Jordan Thompson and other
able orators, and the labor candidate, =.
C. Williams, addressed a scant score from
the court green.
1t Is indisputable that but little enthusl-
aSm was created in the ranks of eltReF
party There has been 4. surprising m
difference among the voters as to me
outcome Of the present campaign, and
attempts made by the able chairman OF
the Democratic party to enroll the voters
on the lists OF clubs organized has not
oeen attended with the measure Of sue
cess anticipated
The attendance at the club meetings
IS dishearteninS, and even the member
ship has been secured by the circulation
OF printed cards, the parties signing IL
many instances ovincins no interest in
the matter. Various causes are assigned
FOR this state Of affairs.
Some say they are tired OF machinery
politics. others are elnottered by the
iInWise and Unfair means employed in
the recent liquor fight in one OF the dis
tricts OF the county, aud again many are
exasperate6 at the Inauguration Of the
diSpensary system in the town of Frank
lin.
Altogether, ii is bat too evident that
there are breakers ahead and that it will
require fine management and coascrva-
tive action TO harmonic the Democratic
ranks if success is to be assured
There is no doubt, however. OF good
majority for Bryan and Maynard at the
ensuing election because the Repubi-
cans are largely opposed to Wise and
will secretly stab him. and lurrah If he
is defeated.
The labor candidate will not poll twenty
five votes in the county.
Peanuts are being dug and the crop
viii prove a. disappointment to the
faHmers-not one half the usual product
viii be sarnered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
}. nnrt wear ~ Richmond.

meet next year IL Richmond
The following officers We're elected: Past
State Councillor, f. S. Hudslns. Newport
News: Councillor. r. e. Criddie. Richmond:
yice-Councilor G. u. Sellers. Alexandra:
Secretary, Thomas B. livery, Petersburg;
Urea surer, George w. Kinsey, Richmond:
Conductor r. J. Carleton. Richmond;
Warden, c. II. Dorset. Petersburg: In
side Sentinel, II. c. Libley: Outside Seni-
mel, ]. w. Camper, Roanoke; Trustees. G.
w. Todd, Washington; r. l.. Patram.
Richmond; w. r. Bucler, Norfolk.
By a vote of two-thirds the council de-
cided to remain outside of the national
organization.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
NELSON MANSION BURNED.
Farmers Are Seeding. Il Big Crop Of
NhcaI-I'artr!d.cs Plentiful.
fSnncj,l Disn.tci IN The Times \
patch 10 The Times.)

GREENFIELD, VA, October 1.-THE
farmers of Rockiish Valley, in Nelson
county. in anticipation Of good prices for
wheat next season. are seeding largely Of
that cereal The weather is superb. and
"corn-husking'' viii socn be the order Of
the day
The unusual drought cut the corn crop
short, still the farmers of this section Will
make enough for home consumption and
some 10 spare.
A pretty good crop of tobacco has been
housed and is now in process of curing.
The apple crop is small, as This is an ''off
year
The Crawford farm has been recently
sold by Mir. PEBBLES TO II. {. Page, Esq,
who is one OF the largest cattle dealers il
Nelson. The farmers of Rockfish Valley
are beginning 10 learn that cattle raising
is an Indispensable adjunct to successful
farming.
Partridges are abundant. and sportsmen
are anNiously awaiting the 1st OF Novem-
her The time 10 shoot them.
The mansion house AT Valley Farm. .
the home of Mr. Emmett Coleman, was
burned yesterday morning about O'clock.
Cause of the fire unknown. Loss heavy,
but some insurance.
Miss Matte Drane, who has been visiting
?, Oak View, has returned 10 Louis
villa.