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The Somerset reporter., 1901-05-30

Mrs. John Newell of the Turf, Farm
and Home passed the Sabbath, visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Hilton
of Scion.
Mrs. Cynthia Thomas of Norridgewock
passed Sunday in town, the guest OF
Miss Lizzie Marshall.
Mr.. Charles Bartlett of North New
Portland was in town, Sunday, visiting
his sister, Mrs. w. S. Jones.
Sumner and Edward Sprague of Liver
more Falls were visiting in town, the
first of the week, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Mitchell.
A large catch of fish at Lake Embden
one day this week, is still further proof
of the good fishing ground there this
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Golf, who has
been visiting in the eastern part of the
county for the past two weeks returned
home, Friday.
W. 5. Wells & Co. commenced their
canning season by canning a large
amount of dandelion green's, last week.
This week they are canning rhubarb.
The memorial sermon preached in the
Congregational church by the pastor,
| new D. ". hyOo, last OdOUdlu, oeioro Tue
z. o. g. Ord Post of the G.. A. X. of this
village was we'll attended and much Gu
joyed by all.
A fishing party from our village COM
posed of DR.. and Mrs Wing and Mr..
and Mrs W. Benjamin were at Garry
Pond, the first of the week. They re
port a good catch of trout and most
pleasant time.
Henry Whiting and M. D. Holt were
in town, last week, and bought of S.
Bunker & Son a carload of cattle and
several hogs. Our village is quite a
center for shipping live stock and the
prices are high.
The following new books were added
to the public library, last week: Old
Bowen's Legacy, Dix; Her Boston Ex-
periences, Allston; Helmet of Navarro,
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I Miss Ellen Booker was At her fathers a
shorl time Sunday, from Clinton.
! + H Williams and wife visited their
daughter. Mrs { NJ. Holt IN Clinton,
Sunday.
G. Wells and wife from Morrison's
Corner were n this place Sunday
Mrs Louisa Goodridge, relict of the
Wednesday, the 2zd. at an advanced age,
leaving beside her son, three daughters
with a large circle OF other relatives TO
mourn the loss of a tender mothers love
and care, yet they feel their loss is her
infinite gain Funeral services were held,
Friday. at her late residence, Rev. Geo
Howard officiating.
Mrs Almon Whitten and Mrs K bland
Whuen from Shawmat were guests at &
" Lambert's last Sunday.
Rufus Holt from Benton passed Sunday
with relatives 10 town
A sight frost was reported in the low
lands. last Saturday night
Frank futile was up from Fairfield,
Sunday. Chester Burril from Skowhe-
gan was also in town.
John Flagg and wife of Winslow were
called here by the death of her mother,
Mrs David Goodridge.
The friends of Miss Minnie Lewis in
this place received intelligence of her
death at her home in Clinton, Monday
morning, May ~. from consumption.
Milton Branch and wife from Water
vile were recent guests at F. d. Getch
ellis
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No. COrnville.

Farmers are planting while some arr
hoeing.
Jack Frost was in town, Saturday and
Sunday, he left his mark on early pota
toes, cucumber and squash vines, corn
etc
G. w. Bates sold another wheel, las
week.
Lots of fishermen everywhere now.
Chas. Goodrich and Tommy Holmes
returned, Tuesday, from Kingsbury from
a few days fishing
o. f. King has leased the late Calvin
Knights place in Athens.
Arthur Savage is working for Geo
Foster.
Harvey D. Eaton, Esq. of Waterville
was in town, last week.
E. W. Cronkhite is building a staole
for Frank Whittier of Athens.
The Cornville Wheel Club will take 3
ride to Kingsbury, Sunday, II fair.
Mrs. Calvin Knights of Athens is stop.
ping in town.
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SOlOn.

Miss Mary Wilson and Miss French
were at Skowhegan, Saturday.
J. Goodwin was at Skowhegan, Satur.
day, on business.
MIR. Avando Jones and j. Goodwin
were over to Lake Embden, Sunday.
There was a goodly number In attend
ance at the Congregational Church, Sun.
day, to listen to the Memorial sermon
delivered by Rev W. G.. Wade and il
was good one, we'll worth listening too
no matter whether you were a soldier
or not, as Mr. Wade served in the war
himself of course made 1t doubly inter.
esting.
Henry Washburn and wife of Bingham
were in town, Monday.
DR.. Hunnewell of Madison was in
town, Monday.
Mrs. j. FL. Gray and daughter, Miss
Alta, were at Skowhegan shopping one
day, last week.
Mr.. Will Jackman was at So. Scion,
Monday.
Mr.. Avando Jones of Dexter is In
town looking after his insurance bust.
ness.
Miss Clara Hunnewell of Madison was
visiting in town several days, last week,
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lewis
Whipple and Miss Inez Whipple.
Mrs. Eugene Davis of Millnockett
was in town one day, last week.
Miss Flora Collins of No. Arson has
been stopping with Mrs. j. H. Gray for
few days.
Miss Inez Whipple and Miss Clara
Hunnewell went to Bingham, Thursday,
and returned, Friday, of last week.
Miss Edith Davis spent Sunday at her
home In No. Anson.
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North Anann.

Mr.. S. S. Gould was in Oakland, FRI
day.
Mr. Sewell Dinsmore of Boston was in
town, Saturday.
Mr.. Fred Conant of Norridgewock was
in town, Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. R. Fairbrother went to
Skowhegan, Sunday.
Alton Pease of North New Portland
was in town, Saturday.
BENZ. F. Baxter of the lower village
was on the streets, last week.
Mr. Henry Washburn of the Weston
House was in town, Monday.
Mr.. Willard Howe passed the Sabbath
at home returning Monday, to Madison
where he has employment.
There was a slight frost, Sunday
morning, but not enough to do any dam
age to the crops or fruit trees.
Mr.. Eugene Davis of Rumford Falls
has been visiting his parents in town,
the past week.
Albert Clark of Bingham was in town,
Friday, in the interest of the Kennebec
Log Driving Company.
The regular Sunday service at the
Free Baptist church will be held at 10. sc
a. M, until further notice.
Mr. and Mrs George Keef of Strong
spent the Sabbath in town, the guests of
| Mr.. Keef's sister, Mrs. o. W. Bryant.
Mr.. Clifford Clark had his right foot
badly jammed, last week, by the joint of
a pillow, so that he is confined to the
house.
Wallace Emery and W. C. Simmons
returned Monday, from Pleasant Pond,
where they had spent several days
| fishing.
G. L. Hovey, F. s. Parsons and B. s.
Collins of this village, with F. Il. Pease
and Frank Harding of Madison returned
Monday, from Rowe Pond. They re-
port a small catch of fish.
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Stark.

Good growing weather with the pros
poets of an abundant crop of all kinds.
A. G. Sawyer has a piece of potatoes
planted the first week in May, which are
all up and large enough to require hoe
ing last Friday. Who can beat thatp
Mrs. c. S. Vickery's apprentice from
Madison is in town, for few weeks
with millinery goods.
Mrs. A, Sawyer, Mrs. R. L. Taylor
and Miss Blanche Spinney attended the
musical convention at Madison, Thurs.
day.
Otis Littlefield's horse which was
hitched near the store, Saturday night,
took fright at box that was ON the
store platform and broke its bride and
ran down the street at a rapid rate. 1t
turned in John Gordon's dooryard, and
ran back through the village and on
toward Pennington. 1t was finally
brought to halt about two miles from
the village; it had cleared itself from
the wagon when about mile away after
overturnng it. We understand no dam.
age was done the horse, but the wagon
was quite badly wrecked.
Mrs. Adeline Hussey, who has been
confined to her bed for ten weeks and
has been patient sufferer, passed away
peacefully, Sunday night the 10 inst,
from the effects of attack of pneumonia.
She was formerly of Skowhegan, but for
over two years she had made her home
with her niece, Mrs Ira Spinney of this
place. Her remains were taken to Read.
field for interment.
C. W. Gray and little son, Harold of
New Sharon visited with A. NJ. Gray,
last Sunday. S.
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music rendered by Kendal's orchestra
of Skowhegan.
The grange had memorial exercises
at their meeting, last ~aturday after.
noon, and consisted of music, readings,
recitations, address and remarks by the
old soldiers present, for whose benefit
the grange gave them the welcome.
On the Sabbath Rev Mr.. Lombard
gave a memorial sermon which was lis
tened to by a goodly number of veterans
of the ivil war and large audience OF
otl ers
The crew of railroad workmen are at
work grading across the highway at
Mainstream and will soon be working
toward the village where the business
centeTs.
There will be local school teachers
meeting at the village school house on
saturday afternoon The program is
papers and discussion OF subjects relat-
ing to teaching school and education.
Any one is at liberty to attend,
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SO. SOlOn.

School has been keeping in the new
school house some two weeks. NJ iss
French, who has been the village high
school teacher the last two terms is the
teacher, Miss Wilson in No. 1 and Miss
Albee in No. 8.
There was preaching here, last Sun
day, by Rev. Mr.. Leash of Arson and
Mr.. Taylor of Brighton.
The Sunday school has been running
several weeks but there is no regular
preaching
Perley Adams and wife of Madison
visited, over Sunday, at j. R. Jewett's
Ed Spear and family of Skowhegan
were up, Saturday and Sunday, visiting
his mother.
Ruel Rowell has his new house en-.
closed.
L. F. Boardman is tearing down his
old barns and is going to build one
large one.
Planting is well along and grass and
grain look fine, fruit of all kinds is
blossoming heavily. 7
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West Athens.

The Misses Bernard of Skowhegan are
In town visiting their uncle, Albert
Walker.
Hattie Whittier and Colby Bowden are
on the sick list.
Lester Devoll and Ernest Bane from
West Ripley were in town. over Sunday.
Mn Markie Walker OF Brighton was IN
town, over Sunday.
Mr.. Perry CoTson has gone to Brighton
TO work
MIR. E. w. Sherburne of Newport was
In town, Monday.
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Bingham.

NJ. F. Cooley's farm buildings situated
in the back part of the town were total
ly destroyed by fire early on the morn
ing of the 21st inst; cause unknown.
Most of the household goods were saved.
1t is understood that there was an in
surance of $3.50.
Mrs. Mary Colby and Mrs. F. H.
Preble went to Skowhegan few days
since.
A base ball nine has been organized
here.
Rev. T. F. Millett was in town short
time since.
J.F. Rogers attended the musical con-
vention at Madison, last week.
Terry Martin and wife of Caratunk
were in town, last week.
:. A. Smith has been confined to the
house by illness for week or more.
George Savage and wife of Jackman
arrived in town, Monday night, return.
ing from two weeks trip among
friends in Augusta and other down river
towns.
Ralph Smith, Merton Goodrich and
Eugene Lander went to Scion, Saturday
afternoon, on their wheels.
Inez Holt had birthday party on
Monday evening. Her young friends
presented her with pretty gold brace.
let.
Mrs. Mark Savage has returned from
Portland where she went for medical
advice. She is much encouraged by
what the physicians told her and can
follow their treatment at home.
Emma Hilton and Mae Pratt ride very
nicely on their new bicycles.
Mrs. E. L. Carney has been visiting
her husband in Millinocket the past
week, and her little daughter, Alice, is
with relatives In Scion.
Lea r. Hussey has returned from The
Forks, where he went to take views.
A. C. Dinsmore, Nora Lander, Ger
trude Pierce and Audrey Smith had a
fine time during few days spent at
Pleasant Pond. They climbed the
mountain on Saturday.
Ross Baker and Woody Smith went to
Pleasant Pond on their wheels, Sunday,
and remained several hours.
Thomas Lotus of Bangor will have
charge of laying the con srete when the
sidewalk Is built. The work of building
is expected to commence next week.
Chas. Ham has been to The Forks to
see his father who is now very low and
feeble.
Mrs. A, G. Dinsmore is in Gorham
visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. C..
Gregory
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Browns Corner.

Selden Poland of Athens visited his
sister, Mrs Tom Donahue, several days
last week.
Mr.. G. I. Chases of Jamaica Plains,
Mass and little daughter, Lottie Bell,
arrived in town, saturday night, for a
short visit to his father, Mr.. Cyrus
Chase.
There is a new daughter in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott Salisbury, born,
Wednesday, May Is.
Mrs Frank Hubbard and Mrs. Sarah
Lewis are both quite sick.
Kate Lewis has gone to Pittsfeld to
work.
Mr.. Bert Hayden and Miss Verna
Libby of Brighton were united in mar
riage, Wednesday, May %, by Rev. o.
NJ. Chase.
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Harmony.

The apple trees are now in full bloom
and present an unusually large amount
of blossoms.
There Is dearth of caterpillar nests
this year, and it is hoped those pests
will never come again.
The grass is having heavy growth
and If there should not be June drouth
an unusually large crop of hay will be
harvested.
There were several patrons of hus-
bandry went from this town to the
Pomona meeting at st. Adams, week
before last There were no Pomona
officers present. but good session was
realized.
Fred Smith of Athens runs his meat
cart to town, Mondays.
The ball at the Odd Fellows lower
hall, last Friday evening, was we'll at
tended and all enjoyed the excellent
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Fairfield.

State Librarian Carver was in town,
last week to inspect the public library
And the order for the 500 worth of
books given by the State, has been plac-
el. Mr.. Carver expressed himself as
much pleased with the library and its
convenient arrangements
Mrs. Ella eastman, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. William Har-
rington, for few weeks, has returned
to her home in Pressure Isle
Mrs Flora Clark of Mechanic Falls
has received an order for a pastal of
Hon T.. j Lawrence of this town, the
donor of Lawrence free library, to be
placed in the library. Building
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ALL THE NEWS
from Som erset Towns
Athens.


Mr.. w. B. Whittier and wife of Show
hogan were in town. Sunday
Messrs. J. F. Holman. Forrest
Williams, Alden buchanan and {. F
Jones are up "Moxie way on fishing
excursion.
Last Sunday was Memorial Sunday
The sermon was delivered by Rev Y d.
Sweetland, who is himself "comrade. .
Mr.. Charles Gaylord and wife of Skow-
hogan were in town. Sunday, aud attend
ed church.
Mrs. Laura Rowell and Miss Sadie
Tobey returned. Friday, from their trip
to 1.-THE Lake" or Greenville.
Charlie Duntou had raising Thurs
day, and large crew. He is building a
new barn.
Mrs. Harriet Wentworth passed several
days, last week, with MIS- Samuel Parsons
in Harmony.
Mrs. Ida Davis OF Scion is visiting her
mother, Mrs Robinson.
Mr.. Geo. Aver. who has been absent
several weeks on business returned, last
week
c Z. Emery and daughter Ina passed
Friday and Saturday in Harmony, last
week.
Members OF the Church Aid Society
are called together. this week to make
arrangements for an entertainment In the
near future.
A man exclaimed in our hearing, re-
Gently, that Prince Stafford was getting as
handsome place as there was on the
street.
Freeman futile has sold his lively
horse, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Avery OF Garland
were in town, last week to attend the
funeral of Mrs Avery's sister, Mrs Rich
ardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. V Barker visited Mrs
Barker's sister, Mrs Joshua Williams at
Skowhegan, last week
Miss Eva Wentworth is assisting Mrs.
VIII Roberts few weeks.
The relatives Of MIR. Hoyt Mason. who
went West many years ago, have received
information of his death. More partcu
lars will be given later.
Mrs. Abbie Hoyt, who has been so i'll.
recently, is much better.
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Moore's MiIls-Canaan.

Mrs. Onin Holt from Clinton spent
last Sunday at her brothers., Anse Good
rich.
Mrs. G. (. Farnham and son were in
town, last Saturday and Sunday from
Fairfield.
Frank Boston and wife from Winslow
were called here, last Friday, to attend
the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs
Louisa Goodridge.
]. w. Boston and wife from So. Ca
naan made brief call at G. A Williams
Sunday.
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West IIartlanti

Chas Wards advertising team passed
through here. last week, mailing up post
ers and leaving a new dipper At each
house
Mr. Folsom OF Palmyra was IN this
part of the town, Thursday, selling force
pumps, etc
The apple trees are blossoming quite foil
in this vicinity.
George Chase has been quite sick the
past week. but is better now.
Mr. Anderson, supervisor OF schools,
visited our school one day, last week.
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I4arOne.

A baby boy was born TO Mr. and Mrs
Charles Sheatf on Saturday last, May IS
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. P. Winslow OF ST
Adams were visiting at L. c. Stevens
last week
Mrs Everett Walker Is confined to The
bed from the effects of lumbago.
The apple blossoms promise us ar
abundance of fruit and for that matter al
fruits and berries have blossomed full anc
the grass never looked better at this TIME
OF year.
A frost. last week, on low lands.
Frank Corson is seriously i'll will
pneumonia.
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is preparing the students for the various
exercises of anniversary week. The
graduating exercises will occur Thurs.
day, June 10 DR.. A. T. Salley, NJ. C.
l., III, of Lewiston will preach the an
niveIsary sermon, this year.
The students have been much sadden-
ed by the death of Mr.. Frank B. Prilay,
1900, which occurred in Bangor, May 10
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GarAIIInk.

There will be an entertainment given
by the Ladies' Aid Society Of this place.
June Sth, TO which all are invited. The
following is the program. Drama, "Mrs.
Williss WIZ; music, farce. Una Sweet
and her seven daughters music; ice
cream sociable; music, guessing for
prizes. one for gentleman and one for
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Pittsfield.

Mrs. +. j. Taylor, the Institute music
teacher, recently gave vocal and piano
recital which was very successful. She
will give another during the first week
in June.
Miss Belle Rice, the elocution teacher,
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas, Gustavus A. Hawes OF Emben IN
his mortgage deed, dated Feb. list, 1897. and
recorded In Somerset Registry of Deeds In
Book 2al, Page ga, conveyed to me. the under,
signed. certain real estate situated In said
ed on the north by land owned by Levi,
Hilton, and the T. r. Boothby estate, and
T. q. Hilton; on the east by the old
county road leading by NJ. A. whitney, on
the south by estate OF T. r. Boothby and and
owned by NJ. A. Whitney; on the west by land
owned by Carol CaswelI. and land owned by G
#. Lane. And, whereas, the condition OF SAID
mortgage has been broken, now therefore. by
reason Of the breach Of the condition thereof
claim foreclosure Of said m ortg gage and give
this notice for that purpose. 3wa
Scion. Me-, May 81, 1901.
sELDEN r. GREENE.
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DR.. Edwin's qt., rapid dow syring,
at SIMPSONS corner drug store.
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lady. on The number of feet OF Irvine in a
bottle "
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CAUTION.

All persons are forbidden from harborns
or trusting my wife. Mary Dulack, on my
account, she having left my bed and bosia
without provication, and shall pay no DIE
of her contracting after this date.
3w22+ GEORGE DULACh.
Skowhegsn, May 25, 1901.
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w A N r f. d

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Maine to take orders for Nursery stock. Good
pay and work the year round. Outfit free
Write us at once, giving references.
We deal IN first class stock. Fruit and
Ornamental Trees, Small Fruit, Roses and
Shrubs.
be sent at once and will receive prompt at
tention. Address,
j. L. MERRICK & CO.,
Nurserymen,
smo19 Waterville, Me
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TO r EMIT.

Up stairs tenement In good repair. Engai"
3w26 A. GOODRICH
10 Leavitt St., Skowhegh
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-10-31
TAYLOR LANDS.

Value of Security IL StilI RisiI
Land Commissioner Eastman |
State Auditor Reeves were out The 4
week reappraising the Taylor al
taken by the state, which will probsl
b. offered for sale at an early ID
They work with the county supe1
tendents of the counties in which |
lands are located, and the three I'd
the board whose duty it is to nj
any changes in appraisements WIZ
are deemed advisable. The counties I
tied were Brule, Aurora and Clark
Brule the minimum sale price ws
creased from SO 10 SIS per acre,
Aurora, from IS TO $40, and in Ga
from IS to $12 per acre. The work
changing the appraisement is yet t9|
done in several counties.
Lawrence county has come 10 /
front with $3.50 of delayed liquor
cense tax, which has been held s1
the beginning of the fiscal year, UNI
the ".istaken impression that the 81
had no interest after the passage Oh
license law of last season.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-10-31
IOWA Is BEATEN AT LAST.
~vkcy Long List of Victories
Checked ny Gophers.

Minneapolis. Oct. %. - Iowa will no
longer boast of IN increased goal line,
and to the husky Gophers belongs the
glory of defeating the heavy Hawk
eyes for the first time in three years.
The game was one of the fiercest and
cleanest ever witnessed on Nsorthrop
Field. 1t was a wonderful exhibition
of strength and sinews., Minnesota
warned Iowa that in playing Capt.
williams it would violate n of the
rules adopted by the Big Nine con-
ference, and five minutes before the
game Iowa decided it would not be
wise to play him. Griffith, the little
seventeen-year-old brother of Iowa's
last years captain, played at quarter
and won the admiration of the grand
stand for his pluck and ability.
Iowa played a hard game and is de-
serving of much credit. For thirty
minutes the score was 0 10 o, and the
contest was not won until the last
whistle had sounded. Final score, 16
to Q.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-10-31
GAINED STEPS PER HE,n
Herd of Cattle Gained X,
Each During the Surn.io

Herd of Cattle Gained ~,
Each During the SUNNI.
Last spring George f. McE.,.I
who owns a large herd of Herefors
tie on his ranch north Of H,,l
weighed seventy-fve head and M
them out to fatten on the NATIVE o..
es. A few days t,nce he rounded
these same cattle and weighed M
into the corral. To his astonisbrJ
they had gained on an average !,
pounds each, or a total of 2s,325 for
seventy-five head. At present nil
the gain in cash would amount 10 N
per head which, Mr.. McEathroB clail
is a pretty fair increase, and as n
as stock in an oil we'll. Cattle owl
by him and allowed free range N
done equally we'll the past season i
this is true in almost every instance
South Dakota, where native grad
are not only abunds Mt but exception
ly nutritious and f~at-producing.
Cattle shipments from Huron are I
coming very heavy, from Saturday J
til Monday morning something Ike
a loads of cattle passing Huron
Eastern markets. They came from !
north and west, and were destined
Sioux City, Omaha and Chicago.