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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28

81 won't hear you say word against
Harold Bicknell." haughtily exclaimed
Perdida Punnkyn- II think more
of his little finger taan do of your whole
body"
81 don't doubt it," howled the mortified
and indignant youth. grabbing his hat.
"But want to tell you it isn't diamond
ring he wears on his little finger. | know
what he paid for it. and it's paste. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
Highly Appreciated.

"Yes, SIR" said Broncho Bob, "when
was east was a regular literary lion. l
got in with some people who are interest
ed in dialect"
But you can't write dialect"
mo; can't write it, but kin talk 1t
great."-W ashington Star.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
A Severe Test.

81 see they are talking Of appointing
women as vital statistic enumerators."
well, I'd want to be mighty sure that
they could tell their own ages honestly
before asking the ages of other people,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28

The Widow-Mr. Hopewell, l think
you've been attentive TO my daughter
long enough to justify me in asking your
intentions.
Mr.. Hopewell-They're blue white,
ma am, and weigh two cnrats.-Jewelers'
Weekly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
A BIRD.

"Aiy doctor Is a bird" exclaimed the
woman with the capsules.
"a regular pelican" grunted her hus-
band.
''Why do you call him a pelican, Archi-
bald?
"On account OF his long bill. Eva
New York World.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28

II wish they wouldn't all laugh at me
whenever l get up TO make few re-
marks" said the legislator.
my dear fellow" returned the wise
man, there is sure way to stop that"
Howl"
''Try TO be humorous. "-Chicago Post.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
Can Man he So Basel

Clerk Ito employer)-What shall mark
that new lot OF black silk?
Employer-Mark the selling price at So
a yard.
Clerk-But it cost only 81 yard.
Employer don't care what it cost. l
am selling of regardless OF cost.-Colum-
bus Journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
ROBERTS TO MIMIC.

Ottawa, Ont, February 27.-The fol.
lowing telegram has been received by
l. ord Mimic from Lord Roberts:
Pardeherg, February a7.-In the very
successful attack made by the royal
Canadian regiment upon the enemy s
trenches this morning, ths following
casualities occurred:
Page, Witty, Ormand, Johnston. Scott.
Withsrs. Riggs and Queen.
There were 80 wounded.
TOAST TO LORD ROBERTS.
Calcutta, February 27.-Lord Curzon,
at dinner given this evening at Govern
ment house, raid:
break the ordinary rule. ask you to
drink the health Of that brave soldier
and former Indian com mander In chief
who, on the anniversary OF Majuba. has
wiped cut that stain and gained nota
bic, yes, a glorious viotoy."
SEVERE FIGHTING.
London, February 2s.-A special de-
spatch from Colenso, dated Tuesday,
February 81, says:
"The Beers are ndsavoring to outHank
us. and severe fighting continues"
BRABANT TAKES JAMESTOWN.
Stsrkspruit, Monday, February Co.
Boer reports say that the British under
Gen. Brabant, have occupied James
town, Gaps Colony.
GERMANS DISAPPOINTED.
Berlin, February 27.-Tbe German
newspapers are disappointed at the sur
render of Gen. Cronie. They admit that
Lord Roberts has shown much military
ability and dash and that the Beers have
lost in Cronjs, their skiilfui leader.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28

mo" said the girl from Boston, mi
nerva Timmons is too stout to be truly in
tellectual."
do you call her stoutr inquired the
plump girl from Baltimore.
YES" replied the Boston girl. "She
weighs fully three pounds more than
do."-Clevelapd Plain Dealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
Juntinable Homicide.

"What made the Terror wing that ten
derfootY p
1.-THE tenderfoot told the Terror he rec
ognized him from his picture in the east
ern papers. North Ameri-
can.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
IN OLDEN TIMES

People overlooked the Importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that II Is generally known that Syrup Of
ings will permanently overcome habituai
constipation, well-informed people will
Eos buy other laxativss, which cot for a
time. but nrally injure tins systsm- 1uy
the genuine, nSde By the California Fig
syrup Co. w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
At the Concert,

johnson is a great artist. How inevi.
table is his touch"
"Just what I've been thinking myself.
He touched me for ten, and l found It
extremely inevitable. Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
Nnught.

ST proposed to Miss Funnymaid by te
egraph. and she replied with cipher dill
patch"
what was In IT."
Nothing."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
No Cau.. For Despair,

Mrs Youngwife-The baby talks inces-
sanity. think he will grow up to be a
congressman.
Mr.. Oldbach--l wouldn't worry about
IL if were you. Maybe he'll be a bar
Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
BRIEFLY TOLD.

.Gams Commissioner Carleton was one
Of the speakers at the dinner Of the
II Massachusetts, Fish and Game associ-
alton In Boston last evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
The Optimistic View.

"You're a shocking sight! He broke
your nose. didn't he?"
"Yes: but IL he had struck me an inch
higher and little to the right or left he
would have broken my eyeglasses, and
that would have been $2.50."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
NEWS OF THE SURRENDER
Lord Reberts's First Despatch 90 the
War Once.

Lord Robertss First Despntch 10 the
War once.
London, February g.-Ths war offios
has received the following despatch from
Lord Roberts;
PaArdebsrR, February 81. 7.45 a H.
General Cronjs and all Of his foros oapttu-
lated Internationally at daylight and Ii
now q prisoner 10 my camp. The strength
Of his force will be communicated later.
1 hope that Her Msjesty's government
will consider this event satisfactory, 90
curing as 1t does on the anniversary OF
Majuba
6 % D. m.-It Ia uow announced that
Lord Roberts has notified the war office
that the number Of Boer prisoners ap'
proximates four thousand, Of which about
ll5o are citizens Of this Orange Free State.
The remainder are citizens Of the Trans
vaaL Tweniy.n nine Iransvasl officers
were captured and eighteen Free State
officers were made prisoners. The guns
captured from the Transvaal forces were
three centimetre krupps, nine one pound
ers and one Maxim gun. From the Free
Skaters the British captured seven cent?
metre Krupp and one Maxim gun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
Progress.

The Man-Well, how is your literary
club getting along?
The Matron-Fine! At yesterdays
meeting learned all about the new fam
lily that's just moved in next door.-Kan'
sas City Independent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
Quite Necessary.

Greene-Thess wakes of yours are pref
ty bosterous affairs sometimes.
Finnegan-Av coarse! Sure, we hav'
t make great noise t wake the dead
Philadelphia Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28

Chester. In Wales. a city founded 1900
years before America was discovered. is
even at the present time surrounded by a
wall from II to 40 feet high. built by
the Roman legions under Julius Agricola.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28

"Jimmie's going TO compete for the
prize offered by that New York paper"
81 didn't know that Jimmie wrote
poetry"
'Oh, he only writes prize poetry
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28

enable both sides 10 collect their dead and
wounded.
The Beers admit having had very heavy
lossss hut they scout the idea that the
British will compel them to raise the
siege OF ladysmith.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28

ibid you ever try the silent proposal?"
"No. How does 1t work.
"You send the girl your photograph.
and if she keeps it and returns hers you
are it."-Chicago Record.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
A poubtfsl Imitation.

'sThats imitation coffee you're drink
Ing. Never guessed 1t. did your
sNo. I thought 1t was tea."-Cieve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
A Tendency of the SEX.

"If you marry that girl, I'll cut you of
with dollar"
81 know you better than that. mother.
You'd make 1t 90 cents. "-Chicago Rec
ord
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
Her New Nayme.

Hear about your Cousin MaryY
"No; what is 1t ?"
"Badly MANNED"
"Maimed!'
swell, she spells it Mayme.
land Hlain Dealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
And She Believed He Meant IL.

Shells 1t true that all men run after
beauty?
He-I think not. II they did, you
would have crowd around you all the
time.-Chicago News.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28

Take the MAINE STATE Press for =
weekly paper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28

Freddy Never Heard of Glaciers.
"Now, Freddy, water, you know, will
always run down hill"
"Oh. no, pa; not when it's froze. In
dianapolis Journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
Stops the Couch


Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure cold
Ia one day. No cure No Pay. Price zoo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-28
TALK OF PEACE.
A Move TO save South African In
dependence.

A Move TO save south African In
dependence.
Iopdor, February H-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
telegI aphing Monday. says:
sThere Is talk OF peace In the air. The
Enelish organ OF the Afriksnder Bund
proposes the formation Of q Cancellation
committee the object being of course to
save Boer independence. While LORD
Roberts was holding Cronjs at Paardsherg.
II Ia understood that General French was
moving iowa rd 81 oemfontein."
ARUNDEL EVACUATED.
Arundel, Monday, February 26 The
Io,rs under British pressure have svscu'
sted their positions in this neighborhood.
retiring north ward. In the fighting here
abouts their loss 10 Thoughts to have been
considerable, ss twenty five graves were
found.
WILLIAMS CONGRATULATIONS.
London, February 2S.---It is under
stood that the Queen and the Prince of
Wales have received telegram OF
generous congraiulation from Emperor
William on the victory at Paardeberg.
King Humbert and Queen Marghenta
also wired congratulations to the Queen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-04

obtained by his counsel James Nugent Mr.. MI
gent asserts that Mayer cannot be extradited TO
Cuba on Governor Roosevelt's warrant Cuba
is bound by treaty TO the United States, far
extradition of criminals is concerned.
United States District Attorney Burnett appeared
with Assistant District Attorney Gordon for the
People and asked for the dismissal Of the writ.
They were supported by William Henry Page. jr.,
of the law firm alleged TO have been swindIed by
Mayer. Argument postponed until to-day.
Mayer made strange remark in prison last
week relative to the trouble he has had. He said,
u will never be taken back TO Cuba alive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-04
TO FIGHT THE nATCH TRUST.
BEGIN EXTENSIVE MANUFACTURE
ING By A NEW PROCESS

me American Match Machine Company IS get
~-s reaoy 70 begin the manufacture Of 5000 600
10 enes day Al IFS new factory at Franklin.
= D. where about TWO hundred hands VIII he en-
i-'sea The Match Trust. in which Edwin Gould
= 4 prominent figure has gradually increased the
E'fse n matches nearly 1G0 per cent since It got
.A'Io of thu Big factories and the people back
ne new enterprise. in order 70 manufacture
,Io y Necessary 70 perfect new machines. twenty
~ wien viii be used in the Franklin factory.
IRA e. Dininny. jr-. Is the president OF the
-s@h -aafcn Machine COMPANY. and he vice
a sat If -. 2. Hutchinson a patent lawyer AT
- = Broadway Mr. Dininnv is the son Of Gen
-, g. Dininny Of ElmiTa. and is said be
III Charles " Drake director in the
.. american Trust Company is treasurer Of
= ~" company. and Wallace A. Downs ore Of
Moor operators o. the Continental Match Com
- no" n the trust. IS general manager Of the
- 'i'eFr II Is expected that the factory will
- OPERATIONS on May !. The daily capacity VIII
4t'a one-haf carloads
~ i-,son-Downs machines use any sort
80 hat VII absorb paraffine such as poplar
S., pine etc. cutting the matches from a
asde VOC from around the log. az veneerinE is
Cur r. -safiiiil@S of the Match Trust II IS said
EasisS itciies from blocks sawed the resula don
OF MHe - -, c|r .-ltaehf grained white and vel
hlteli.e-- -ie pi-ls woods that can be used The
ssnsr-or Downs machines ecororu.ze on the cor
% pipe "''A- y is said and are not restricted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-04

ILFRACoArBE England.

ILFRACOMBE HOTEL
AL good Americans stay there before they a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-04
The First Avenue Hotel.
London.

This Hotel, belonging to the great Gordon Hotels
Company, is situated near the business and legal
centres of London, and is within easy coumunica-
ton of all the Theatres in the West End. Comfort
able accommodation at moderate charges
Intending visitors should prevent disappoint-
rnent, and engage their rooms in advance.
legraphic Address First Avenue, London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-04
european Advertisements.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
LERS will find the London office of The
Tribune, 149 Fleet Street, a convenient
place, TO leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-04
Norfolk Hotel. Brighton, England.

Elite Family Hotel Ov'rlooks sea-wnl proHenade and
lawns. Fine public Psrfect sanitation Shaded
electric lights. Lft Delicate cuisine. Choice wines
| Jules A Creighton. Mgr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-04
Queens Hotel.

Upper Norwood, Queens Hotel.
Near Crystal Painee London Heahiest situation IN
per day. Special for large parties. Convenient
service for city and West End London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-04
an HE WONT BE TAKEy 70 crB4 ALIrF.
'''AsE'eE MAYER ACCUSED rg rogcgsv 49,,
-"- hFAAz E1-DIscHAaGE AND
TsFA RPEe~rg1

eheck y,,.. >'ay@r, MO E. charged with raising a
vas g.. oy Havana law irm rom so ~ :, IN
vile ce,.r. - oy MAGISTRATE DeueI IN the Yorl,
fssed and ..,' 7'Ffoa2. lie was Immediately rear
fsnt from c. . ne Supreme Court On a war
slsger - oe'ns fugitive from Justice
TIE aay-e,.s CT before Justice Fitzgerald IN
court OF 4 writ Of habeas cornI,-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-04

Hotel de Lille Ct d'AlblOn. Paris,
2sS Rue s. He ore the finest part Of Parts Wear
Iass Moderate AL comforts Free Ugh;
and service. Large Hall. Ladies drawing Res.
taursut. Dining Lunch & Table
separate tables. Perfect
cut Lift Baths Telephone Bedroom With heat ::
desired HENRI Babe. Proprietor
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-06
Representative Sims.

Introduced the following bills
For relief Of Payton Atkins, estate
of Mrs. G. williamson, John Zim.
norman; to regulate the manner
of taking proof in Circuit Courts;
for relief of estate of Francis King
remarks on Capital Traction
Company and pension legislation;
to investigate chemical properties
and economic uses of cotton
seed: for free coinage of silver;
for relief of Charles NJ. Kinnerly,
Memphis Conference Institute, T.
Il. Parker; remarks on census, Dis
trict of Columbia Tax department,
pension bureau and expulsion of
Roberts. Pension hill and war
claims:Bill for relief of James An
derson, I. NJ. D. Coin, estate of
Samuel Hays, I'D. Lane, IL. Ow
en-. NJ. Robinson, Lewis TilIman,
estate of j. M. Walker, Frederick
Webb, b.. Young, Cullen q. Ar
90. b. Il. Bennett. James Bran doc.
William Brown, Thomas Carey, r..
L. Clark, j. NJ. Elston, Frank w.
Harrison, Hiram johnson, Charles
Nj. Kinnerly, James, Kirby. estate
of John Richards, NJ. Robinson IL.
G. Ruth J.H.Skinner, John Wade
b. f. Walpole, Zylpha Watson,
J.V. Morley, to pension James
Adair, Robert M. Reed to increase
passion Of Festus Dickinson; to
remove Charge of desertion from
Elias G, Philips and james Quinn
TO construct a road to Shiloh
Park. to erect a public building at
Paris; remarks ON currency bill.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-06
Rock House.

Falling to write from this place
for few weeks III give the hap
penings since our last writing.
Orr farmers are late getting TO
work liz the fields this Spring.
Some are not through planting
their oats yet. And some OF our
good women have failed to get
their gardens planted.
Mrs. Frank Franks, of Glllis
Mills, made her daughter Mrs.
John DALEY a pleasant call Sun
day.
John Wood and Bill Williams,
or Walnut Grove, were in our
midst Saturday.
Ed Abrams visited at ellis
Malls Saturday night.
Mr.. Bill Brown aud family, Of
ellis Mills, were welcome
guests Of the family of Mr.. Bivens
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Wilson, of st. Louis who is
representing an art school at that
place ant Mr.. CronOn Carter, of
Savannah, were in our community
last week.
Miss Lou Franks spent last
week with Mrs. Bette Cherry at
Lowryvillr.
Marriages in our joining COM
munities: Mr.. Taylor Franks OF
this place and Miss Betsy Porter
of Wards, MIR. John Dickson and
Mrs. Rena Woods Of Gibbs, Mr..
John Franks of ellis Mills and
Miss Clara Tucker of Nixon, Mr.,
&c Howard of this place and Miss
Stout of Walnut Grove. We wish
for them mach happiness and
success through life.
Miss Mary Lakey returned
home Wednesday from Walkers.
Some think that we will have a
wedding next Sunday. Ask Joan
Wood if he will be the.o.
We were glad to hear from you
Bess, come again.
CECEL SoRRELTOP.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-06
Morris Chapel.

We have been told that card
playing at Morris Chapel is on
the increase. Personally we know
nothing about the matter, all
we know comes TO us second
handed, but this is trustworthy
evidence. Sow cards reap, gamb-
lers' Gambling is a bad business
and hurtlul to society. 1t is not
only lemoralizing but it is unlaw-
full and consequently public SEN
timent should be aroused against
the evil. Public sentiment, it is
true, will not make men do right
but it does make it easier for men
to do right and more difficult for
men to do wrong.
Drunkenness, this abominable
sin has been great evil in the
human family also. 1t has bro
ken The hearts of many precious
women whose industry and ami.
bility were so abundant.v cal
culated to make home sweet aud
pleasant. Drunk enness has led
men to take the life of a most
devoted friend and terminated his
existence on the gallows.
Drunkenness is a cusre to any
community; it has such a demon
alzing inf uence on the youths OF
our comm unity. Sow whiskey,
reap druukards. The men and
boys of our country who are SOW
ing the seed of cards and whiskey
ought to have the manly courage
in their make up that would throw
off this damnable practice of these
torch light night meetings and
try and make the world better
by their having lived in it, and
have for their selves far nobler
purpose in view. This same kind
Of material will visit regularly at
night the house of God with his
pistols on, and as soon rs the
service is dismissed these same
brave bucks are the first out
doors, fire their artillery a short
distance from the church and run
like a streak, showing much prin'
ciplc and wonderful brav cry
Down with these evils, ought
to be motto in every home, a
prayer of every christian and an
effort of every lover of peace.
| have seen the wicked in great
power,,and spreading himself like
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-06

DR., Frank Norman returned
last Thursday from Nashville
where he has been attending the
medical college.
Misses Jennie and Clara Merri.
man, Carrie Cypert and Mr.. James
Huckaba were the guests of Mis-.
ses Media and Susie Huckaba last
Sunday.
Miss Kate Morrison returned
home from Cypress Greek Satur-
day after spending a few days
with her sister, Mrs. j. II. Nc
Clanahan.
Mr., Will Askin, of Florence,
Ala, is visiting his grand mother,
Mrs. j ohnson, this week.
Messrs Ed Hillman, Dave Merri.
man and VIII Cypert attended
church at Waynesboro Sunday.
DR., Charlie Cation returned last
Sunday from Nashville where has
been attending college. DR. Cation
is an energetic young man, and
we hope for him success in his
chosen profession.
Mr.. S. NJ. Huckaba and daugh.
ter, Miss Media Will go TO Hardin
County Tuesday.
With best wishes to the Cour-
Ter aud its many readers.
last CHANCE,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-06
Nixon.

Editors Savannah Courier: If
this article is not thrown into the
lash barreW by your honor |
trust to see the same in the
columns of your valuable paper.
was glad the Courier denounc.
ed the whiSkey scheme that was
used in the Republican primary
on the 18th of March. am u
Republican teeth and toe.nails
but don't propose to use loose
money nor wildcat nor any other
kind of whiskey in my lectioneer,
ing scheme. No man that is true
to his party will take this under.
minding advantage to defeat a
good man in office. | for one pro-
pose the old fashioned Republican
convention instead of the primary
to nominate our candidates.
Our farmers are taking the
advan age of every pretty day
preparing for another crop. There
has been large acr cage of oats
sOwn in this section. There will
be a large acreage of cotton plant
ed in our country, while some
people are crying out raise some.
ching to eat and feed the dumb
brutes. We realize that after re-
Chewing the cash for the heecy
staple there is nothing that eX.
cells the seed for feed stuffs for
our cattle. We have just realiz-
ed the sad experience of having
no cotton seed to feed to our
cattle this winter.
Miss Lura Mangum who vas
in our town for several weeks has
returned to her home at Walnut
Grove, where she will keep mouse
for her father, j. Il. Mangum.
Egypt (Nixon) is not going to
be able to furnish all the demand
for corn for people living way
over in the promised lane this
spring.
The infant O! Mr.. and Mrs.
Reed Long was buried at the
Chapel cemetry last Sunday.
WARSAW.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-06

We are sorry TO report uncle
Mitch Shelby ON the sick list.
Mrs, Betty Hurst was thrown
from u horse last Monday but
was not seriously hurt.
Mcssrs Alferd llaggard and
John Robertson IF Ross, were
visiting in this community last
week,
Prof Alonza Philips and Nj
Parker, Of Ruth visited friends
here last Sunday.
Mrs, Riddle visited her parents,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Imam, at Willough.
by last week.
Mr.. Dickersou has built %
portico to the front side of his
residence which adds much to
its looks.
Miss Emma Hall is visiting rel
atives on Indian creek this week.
Several of our young people
are preparing to attend the Re.
union at Pittsburg the 6 and Z.
Mary Hurst and Elsie Fall s
say that wagon ruts are "a thing
ofthe past, especially in this COM
munity.
ROMEO.