The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-01

the Congregational church last Tues
dao evening. The occasion was re-
cital given by Mrs. Wigington which
comprised the following selections:
"Old Mother Goose" Gazelle and
Swan" Mrs. Filley's Burglar Alarm"
''Too Utterly Utter and "Sandol-
phan This program was interspers-
ed with instrumental and vocal music
by the following ladies: Mrs. Cook of
Franklin, of Julesburg. Mrs. Wiging-
ton is dramatic reader of great tai
ent and her character impersonations
reveal a splendid histrionic ability.
She is sure of cordial reception when
ever she appears before Julesburg
audience.
Last Saturday Il. o. Miller sold his
ranch on the south side of the river to
w. 7. and Alex johnson. The ranch
comprises 2l3 acres and is located in
sections 10 and ID, township II, range
41. The consideration was $1,000 cash
Miller came here nearly three years
ago from Iowa with his family and
purchased part of Chris Anderson'S
ranch-the place lie sold Saturday.
His business ventures were not sue
cessful. he having lost Il large bunch of
cattle by exposure during the spring Of
1901. This loss together with the i'll
health of his wife caused him to sell
out. He will leave this week for the
west. having no definite location in
view.
| We have just received IA full line of
spcctacles in different style bows.
Come in and have your eyes fitted
without paying the fancy prices.
| Vaughan g. Labaree.
We are indebted to j. S. wigington,
of Bluefieids, West Virginia, for four
I excellent photographs Of scenes in
Julesburg during our recent Fourth of
July celebration. Mrj Wigington was
a guest at the home of his brother,
G. w. Wiggington. train dispatcher for
the Union Pacific company at this
place, upon that day, and he took a
number of snap shot pictures of. the
crowd and other features of the cele-
bration. The photographs were made
from these views and were finished
after Mr.. Wigington had returned to
his home. They will be reproduced
in The Grit Advocate as soon as we can
arrange to have cuts made from them.
Call and get prices and look over
our line of fall and winter samples
before ordering a suit. We can save
&. II. Lorenson. IA successful farmer
residing in the vicinity of Bigspring:
was in town last Saturday and favored
the editor of the Grit-Advocate with il
cash payment on subscription account.
Mr.. LorcnsOn stated that his crops
were good this season and that so far
he had not suffered from the ravages
OF grasshoppers. He further stated
that there had been no destructive
hailstorms in his immediate locality,
and that he expected a bountiful har
vest. Our wish is that his eXpecta
tions may be realized.
MIR and Mrs. b Beatty retured last
Saturday from an outing of several
weeks in the mountains, during which
time they visited Denver, Colorado
City, colorado Springs, Mantou, and
Cripple Creek. Their return home
was hastened by the indisposition of
Mr.. Beatty. who had not been well for
several days before his return.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. wright and Mr.
aud Mrs. W. S. Ball were guests at the
Acklin home Tuesday Tuesday was
the thirty-eighth anniversary of the
battle of Atlanta, in which Mr.. Ball
participated, and he always aims to
max a holiday of that date. e.-Chappell
Register.
Last Monday William Sheriff., "a
ranchman residing in the vicinity of
Oshkosh, rented from b. Beatty the
residence now occupied by Robert Dye
Mr. Sheriff. will occupy the property
about September 1st. Mr.. Dye will
move into his brother Fred S residence,
II heino tho iptention of the latter tn