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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09
snndny schooI Conrention.

The following program has been ar
ranged for the Garrett County Sun
day School Convention to be held at
Friendsville Oct, 10th, 18th and 18th
FRIDAY EVENING.
7.30-Song and Praise Service, con
Quoted by Thomas G. Friend. Adj
dress of welcome by J. Il. Cuppett, of
Friendsville. Response by Rev. G. H.
Noch. State Supt. Address by Mr..
q. Z. Bishoff, Of HoYes.
SATURDAY MORNING.
Sunrise prayer meeting.
9.00-DevotiOnal service by Mr.. Geo.
W. FraZee, of Selbysport. Organiza-
ton and appointment of committees.
Report of Committee on Entertain
luent.
10.00-Address by Rev. D. w. Friend,
of Friendsville subject, THE Super
intendent's Duties and Responsible
ties Discussion.
10.30-"The Value of Singing and
how to Improve It," by Lloyd Gna-
gey, of Accident.
10.45-"HOw to increase the Attend
auce of the Sunday School, by Mr..
J.. r. Sanner, of Friendsville.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
1.30-Devotional exercises, led by
Rev. Snyder, OF Markleysburg Pa.
2.OO-"How to make the Sunday
School a real feeder to the Church, y
by Rev. SHREDDER, of Accident.
2.30-"What should be the Princi-
pal Aim of the S. S. Teacher" by
Rev. Taylor Sines.
3.00-"The Teaching Process, ~ by
Mr.. A. J., Lee, Of Swanton
Question drawer.
SATURDAY EVENING.
Z30-Devotional service, conducted
by Mr.. Taylor Friend, .ofSand Spring.
500" Duties Of Parents to the Sun
day School," by Rev. DOnachy, OF
Friendsville.
S.3O-"The best Thought Gained in
the Convention" by Mr.. Charles NJ.
Miller, of Swanton.
9.00-Reports of Committees and
Review of Sessions Work.
SUNDAY.
9.30a.m.-Prayer and praise service.
1870 q. m.-Sermon.
2p. m.-Children's Mass Meeting,
conducted by Rev. g. H. Mock.
7.30 p. m.-Devotional service, by
Rev. B. F. Conway, Elder Part.
ing words.
Mr.. F. Fox, of Friendsville, will
have charge of music.
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NUMBER 81.
CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.
Those for Oakland District In which Few,
II Any, Changes Occur.

Those for Oakland District In which Few,
II Any, Changes Occur.
The West Virginia Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church which
met in New Martinsville, w. Va. adj
journed Monday evening after a short
service. Following are the appoint
ments for this lOakland) district
L. W. Misunderstanding Elder.
Albright-W. ~ ShuItz.
Aurora. II. Koch.
Bavard-E. J. Westfall.
Blaine-D. F. Carder.
Brandonville-M. Talbot.
Cranesville-H. E. Friend.
Davis-J b. Workman.
Friendsville-D. 4. Friend
Grantsville-E. c. Bedford.
Mountain Lake-To be supplied.
Newburg-C. B. Meredith.
OaNand-H. Scott.
Parsons-J. W. Bedford.
Rowlesburg-E. P. l.. Deman.
Sinclair-R. 0. Phillips.
Terra Alta. l.. B. Jones.
Thomas-D. Westfall.
BrucetOn-T. r. Falkner.
HOrt0n-J. H. Funk.
Rev q. w Kepler, who resigned
the pastOrate of the Parkersburg
church, was transferred to Charles
ton District and win be stationed at
Point Pleasant.
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at that time be prepared to enter into
contract for the laying of water
mains and the installation Of a system
of water works for fire protection and
domestic purposes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-09
NEW COMPANY
Granted Valuable Franchises By the
Mayor and Town Council
OF Oakland.
ElFGRIC STREET RAILWAY PROPOSED

Will Be Operated Between Oakland and
Mountain Lake Park-Lights VIII BE
Furnished Tor Municipal as Wen as
Domestic Purposes.
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The following program has been ar
ranged for the Garrett County Sun
day School Convention to be held at
Friendsville Oct, 10th, 18th and 18th
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-29

frightened Monday afternoon. but at
ter kicking the harness off, behaved it
self quite serenely
Pearl Scott of Osceola spent Sunday
here and took his children home with
him for short time.
DR.. Sells drove over Sunday
Rev. Perish OF the Baptist church
preached very able and interesting
memorial sermon Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mamie Klein returned from
her visit in the country Sunday even
ing.
The body of Mrs. Oscar Klein of Bur-
lington. was brought here Saturday
evening, and taken to Union for inter
ment. Mr.. and Mrs. Klein are well
known here and Mr. Klein has the
sympathy of ALL She leaves three
three children, a babe six weeks old.
The funeral took place at 12 o'clock
Sunday.
John Doner and wife of Lorimor at
tended church in Murray Sunday.
Miss Mamie Lormor returned Sat
urday from few days visit in the
capital city.
Mrs. Hasty spent Tuesday and We'd
nesday at Creston.
! Mr.. and Mrs. G. Neucomb returned
home from Corning Tuesday
Miss Ora Lillard returned home
from Kansas Monday evening.
| Mrs Aldrich returned Monday from
an extended visit at Shenandoah.
Eugent Compton left Saturday for
Oskaloosa.
The l.. NJ C.'s met with Mrs. H. NJ.
| Doolittle
A. d. Simmons and son Paul of Os'
| ceola came over on business and to
shake hands with former friends here
Tuesday evening.
| Eddie Klein expects to depart for an
extended visit in Wyoming next Tues
day.
Miss Minnie McClintic is sewing in
| Thayer this week.
Miss Joe Kursh is visiting home
folks near East Peru
Mrs. Mather and little daughter
went west on No. 3 Wednesday.
Phillip Aller is away this week on
| business.
Mrs. Charles Ross returned home
from Osceola Tuesday, where she has
! been visiting relatives.
John Aller is Smelling corn for rank
Smith.
Miss Grace Gentle is visiting in the
country at the home of Mrs. Maud
Williams.
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Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OIIUMWA In BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your acquaintances as chTonicled
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They speak.
EIdon.

Eldon. May 2S.-Last night at the X.
P. hall the young people gave a social
dance which was largely attended and
a very pleasant evening was spent by
all present Music was furnished by
the Hurricane orchestra under the
leadership of Prof. Huffstutter.
Misses Bertha Tenant and Ella
Thompson will entertain the young
married people and young people at
the home of d. H. Goble this evening.
Guy Copeland of Libertyville was an
Eldon visitor last night.
The yard crew at this place has
been cut down one man on both the
day and night crews.
John Terry made business trip to
Selma today.
R. Ritz and wife are ottumwa yisi-
tors today.
F. NJ. Jones of Rock Island was in
Eldon on business yesterday.
Mrs. George Irwin of Kansas City is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Healy at this place.
Mrs. Frank Shore will entertain the
women of the young married peoples
club at her home this afternoon.
John Lake is packing his household
goods preparatory to moving the same.
Mr.. Lake has not decided where he
will make his future home yet and will
put his household effects in storage
until later. Mrs. Lake and son leave
tomorrow for Ottumwa for short Wis
it with relatives at that place.
Miss Floy Murphy is an Ottumwa
visitor toady.
H. f. Ritz and wife were Selma visi-
tors last night.
.Eldon, May 29.-Frank DOMAIN of
Excelsior Springs. Mo-, is visiting rela.
tives at this place.
Nick Lutz made business trip tc
Ottumwa today.
Miss Maude Baldwin of Selma visit.
ed with friends here yesterday.
Mrs. Albert Russell visited relatives
at Leando yesterday.
Prof. Mclean of Iowa City will de
liver the graduating class address al
the opera house tonight.
Chas. E. Abbott is an Ottumwa Wis
itor today.
Arthur Nedrow and NJ Brown of OF
tumwa are visiting their parents at
this place.
DR.. McHaffey returned last night
from Woodward Okla, where he has
been on business the past few weeks
M. Hills made business trip tc
Ottumwa yesterday.
Mrs. r. B. Van Dyke and children
! left today for Omaha for short WISH
with relatives.
r. M. Bowen, j. L. Youngker ant
Mrs. S. Gilbert are in Ottumwa today
in connection with the Bowen VS. Gil
bert suit.
Orlando Daniels returned last night
from an extended trip through Okla
hOma.
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Stringtown.

Stringtown, May 29-Hugh and VIM
Larmore delivered three loads of fat
hogs at Ottumwa Friday.
Ray Clark was a Batavia caller one
day last week.
]. H. and F. R. Jones were business
! callers at Abingdon one day last week.
The Davis sisters left Friday even
ing for Clay Center, Neb., for a few
days visit with their nephew, w. H.
Wilson, and then to Silver Cliff, Colo,
to make their home.
T. G. Hawthorne went to Ottumwa
on business Friday.
H. F. Davis was Stringtown caller
Thursday morning.
John Mowery of Pekin was in Abing-
lon one day last week.
Mrs. J. G. Hawthorne visited at Mrs.
Maud Porter's Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Woodruff of Mas
by Corner visited at e. F. Vannoy's
Sunday.
o. l.. Mcneil of Farson was caller
at G. w. Davises' Sunday evening
Mrs. Sutton and Mrs Vannoy were
callers at A. p. Smiths Sunday.
B. w. Riley of Libertyville visited
with his mother, Mrs. M. G. Riley Sat
urday and Sunday.
Uncle George Mowery and family of
Abingdon visited with his son, B. F..
Aowery Tuesday.
G. w. Davis and family visited at
4. S. Heninger's Sunday.
Ray Woodruff visited at the home
of Miss Susan Smith Sunday.
j.. G. Hawthorne delivered oats at
Pekin Monday and Tuesday
*. H. Davis WAS Strinotpyyp II nv.
Tuesday.
VIM. Wright delivered grain at Pc
kin Wednesday.
Mrs. I. G. and J. C. Hawthorne and
Mrs. Maud Porter and Miss H. M.
PARCEL were Batavia shoppers Mon
day.
Several of the people of this vicinity
expect to attend Decoration exercises
at Hedrick Friday.
A hog belonging to e. F. Vannoy
that was bitten by mad dog April &c
died Tuesday while suffering with
rabies.
James Davis spent Sunday with his
friends, Hugh and Walter Larmore.
Mrs. A. P. Smith Is spending a few
days at Competine.
c. A. Clark was Competine caller
Tuesday.
James and Charles Wilson went to
Batavia on business last Friday.
LaddsdaIe.
Laddsdale, May 2e-Mr and Mrs
Woolsin were called to Lost Greek
Thursday by the illness of Mr.. Wool
sins father
Will Davis spent Sunday in Ottum,
wa.
John Hatfield made his usual trip
here Saturday to pay the miners.
Mrs.D. Minson and A. Fosdick made
a pleasant call at the d. O. Drake
home.
G. Jones was shopping in Eldon Sat
urday evening.
The Laddsdale Supply company has
put in q fine refrigerator and it in
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Was Bound over.

Alice Russell. who is charged with
cutting Gladys Lampkin on East Mill
street few days ago, and who was ar
rested on a charge of assault with in.
tent to commit murder, was bound
over to await the action of the grand
,jurys by Justice Ballard, on q charge
OF assault With intent to commit great
bodily injury The bond was Fixed ar
$500. and was given and the defend
ant was released from Jail Gladys
Lampkin. the woman who received in,
lurtcs at the hands of the Russell wo-
man, is getting along AS well as can
be expected anG her compless '>~coy.
cry is only matter of tim
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Denied a New Trial.

Des Moines. May 2S.-Sarah Kuhn,
sentenced to life Imprisonment for
numbering her husband at Delta by
placing poison in his beer, was denied
new trial by the supreme courr this
morning, though Judge Weaver filed
a dissenting opinion in which he as,
serted the theory of suicide MAS not
wholly disproyed
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lends to handle all kinds of fresh

tends to handle all kinds of fresh
meats.
Tom Sconce spent Sunday with
Lawney Hanshaw, at Iowaville.
Will Lynn and wife and Will Lis
ney and wife We're picnicking Sunday
A. Seamon and wife We're shopping
in Eldon Saturday evening.
Thomas Lynn spent Sunday in Cen.
|terville.
H. Phillips and wife were shopping
in Eldon Saturday evening
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Eynes.

Hynes. May 29.-Mrs. Mary Hofebar
of Chicago is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Murphy.
The marriage of Claud McThias and
Miss Bertha Newman was solemnized
Wednesday evening at the home Of
the bride. The many friends Of this
worthy couple extend congratulations
and wish them prosperity and happi-
ness through the journey OF life
Mr. and Mrs, Twin Jones and Mrs c.
Bells went 90 Eddyville Tuesday
Guy McThias Went to Ottumwa Sat
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West Van Buren,.

Wset Van Buren,, May 29.-Mrs.
Frank Springer of Plano, ILL.,. is here
visiting relatives.
Charles Kunzmann and wife were
over-Sunday visitors at Wade Harry
mans.
Minnie Plowman was the guest Sun
day of her friend. Ona Brown.
Peter Davis and family Sundayed
with friends near White Elm.
John Channel and wife called on
friends here Monday.
Mr.. McCombs of Milton was a bust
ness caller here today
Elmer Mason of near Troy was in
Leando on business the first of the
week.
Clark Crandall, who resides near Lee
ando, passed through here Monday.
VIM. Stewart of Leando was here
Monday on business.
A large number from here attended
memorial services at Leando Sunday.
Mrs. F. S. Plowman was the guest of
Mrs. Wade Harryman Sunday after
noon.
A. E. Mccullough and family of
Chequest Sundayed at the parenta
Lewis home.
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I0seE&391eee1eeee e1e99e
WAS Jesse Hammond or his moth-
er or father present at any of those oc-
casions?"
81 think not
did you ever tell Hammond OF
those occurrences?"
mo, sir"
mot since the occurrences happen,
ed?'
ooh yes. this winter some time, but
not while worked there"
Was it before April %. OF this yean
that you told him of These occur~
rences?"
Il can't remember, it was sometime
during the winter. | know"
about what month was it?"
81 don't remember"
WAS it before or after the HAM
mond divorce was granted?"
"Ir was since the divorce was grant,
ed
''You heard about this shooting
serape?'
| Yes, SIR
WAS it before or after that shoot,
ing affair that you told Hammond OF
these occurrences"
| 81 can't remember
| stDon't you remember some time
near when it was?"
Il think it was since the divorce"
/ About what time then, do you
think?"
II think it was before April"
DO you remember yhere YOU were
when you told Hammond of this?"
Il was working on Locust street"
\ Il 81 f.@~,
Gust street,"
The first week in March,
On cross-eyamination Walter Nc
/ Henry endeavored to shake the girl in
her testimony, but did not succeed. He
did bring out some additional evidence
in regard TO the alleged kissing, as fol-
4 lows.
you say you saw Mrs. Hammond
kiss DR.. Walston?"
Yes, sir.
when was it?"
when he was leaving the house,"
!, s'What time of the day."
i "In the afternoon
4 You knew he was physician?o
4 yes. sir"
/ And that he had been treating Mrs.
Hammond"
i Eyes. sir
/ Treating her when Hammond was
away?"
4 Yes, sir
4 did DR.. Walston treat Hammond
when he was sick?"
i Il don't remember of Mr. Hammond
! being sick
i; Wasn't Hammond sick once, or u.s.
I ing medicine, and DR.. Walston came
Ito see him.
Il don't remember OF 1t"
4 about two years ago this June.
don't YOU remember of DR.. ,Walston at
|; tending Mr.. Hammond"
Il don't remember of Hammond be.
ling sick
!, Don't you remember of DR.. Walls
ton calling on him then and giving him
some medicine?"
"No, sir"
well, now, where were you when
this kissing took place."
j in the hall"
Downstairs?
= Upstairs"
And when they were about to kiss
they called your attention TO the fact.
that they We're about to kiss?"
/ mo, sir, but she knew 1 was there,
''They We're where they could see
,you?"
Eyes, sir.
t'You were IN dark placer"
mo, sir"
1.-The lights were lit?"
''No. it was day time"
THE stairs wind down"
? "Yes. sir"
so that you stood just about above
/, them?"
!, mo, not quite
''You were standing still there?"
Yes. sir"
Waiting for something to happen?"
NO, sir"
) How often did you notice this oc-
currence?" 81
t Il just remember once"
did you say anything"
NO. sir"
did Mrs. Hammond or DR.. Walston
say anything?"
y "No, sir"
Or. WaIston saw you there?"
ri Yes SIR
so, while he was kissing her he
6 had his eyes fastened on you?"
Il don't know about that; he knew
l was upstairs"
4 You saw this yourself; they didn't
tell YOU of it?''
yes, | saw it myself" !
Was Bound Over.
Alice Russell. who is charged with
cutting Gladys Lampkin on East Mill
4 ~ co,- Ill ,h<>,
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Farson.

Farson, May 29.--There will be a
basket dinner in the grove at Compe-
tine next Sunday. A program has
been arranged for the occasion.
Will Hughes, who lives in Ohio, and
who has not been here for twenty-sey-
EN- years is visiting in this vicinity.
ID. II. Thompson was business call
er Ioka Tuesday.
M. e. Silyers is making a cistern
this week.
Mr.. Sward delivered hogs at Ottum-
wa Tuesday
James Robertson is treating his
house to coat of new paint.
The. Ladies Aid society met We'd
nesday with Mrs. l.. H. White.
Miss Mary Ives of Batavia was an
over Sunday visitor with friends here
Mrs. ]. A. Smith of Packwood is Wis.
iting at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Sylvester.
William Bennett delivered hogs to
Morrell & Co. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kriese were
Sunday visitors here.
John Hawk of Martinsburg had
business here Tuesday.
VIM. and Mrs. Crandall were Sun
day visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Broadfeld
Lightning killed a COW for Festus
| Silvers recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hawthorne Wis
| tied with Mrs. Larmore Sunday.
| Roy Thompson was Hedrick bust
ness caller Wednesday.
c. w. Coffey called on friends neal
Abingdon Sunday.
1 Frank Broadfield made business
trip to Birmingham Monday.
| Barney Walker was caller here
1 Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Garry Smith spent
! Sunday with friends here.
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Buxton.

Buxton, May 29.-Mrs. T. A. Cole
man and daughter, Maggie, who have
been sick for several months, left yes
terday for Colfax to remain for an in
definite time period hoping the
change and pure water will restore
her to good health.
Miss Lizzie Watkins. who has been
sick for several days, is convalescent.
Mrs. Florence Watkins Jefferson, Of
Hilton, visited ner mother this week.
Vim. Boyers and family, who have
been confined in the house for the
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Olive Branch.

Olive Branch, May 29-Several fine
rains have fallen the past week. Corn
and oats are looking their best.
Miss Bertha MoCloskey of Eldon
visited several days last week with
Mrs. d. M. Perry.
Thomas Denning of Selma was
through here recently on business.
F. NJ. Haney is preparing to build a
new barn.
Miss Lucy Loomis is visiting this
week with her sister, Mrs. George
Honey.
Charles Gilbert went to Eldon Tues
day on business.
N. Patterson was through here this
week looking after the bridges.
Mrs. w. Davis was shopping in Sell
ma Wednesday.
Ed. Carroll of White Elm was an
Olive Branch caller Sunday.
Miss Hattie Nicklin visited two OIL
three days last week with her uncle
Lloyd Nicklin of Pleasant Hill.
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urday evening to see bis brother-in-
law, Drew Collingwood, who was in
jured in the Keb mine few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Worley We're over
Sunday visitors at Chillicothe.
Rev, Harlan Parker and wife went
to Wright Saturday to attend quarter
ly meeting of Friends.
VIM. Loury went to Chillicothe Sat
urday evening to visit his brother, J
A. Loury.
Selma.
Selma. NAV 29.--Mrs. G.. D. Over
| turf went to Giyin Saturday evening
| for a weeks visit.
! Mrs. C. I. Keegan returned from
Kansas City last week. where she has
| been with her little son for medica
treatment.
! Clarence Whitehead is now assist
ant in Adams store as Welbourn
Walker is railway baggabeman at Ell
| don.
The town did a rushing business
/ Sunday. There occurred three fights
| a law suit and a fire. AS result
/ Squire Pepper has added Sc to his of
| fetal holdings, a 500 bond has been
filed and Sheriff Ramsey had board
er a couple of days.
Chas. Ruble has the position OF
night clerk at Hotel Maddix in Eldon
Jeff Cersap lost fine crop OF earl.
corn by the neighbors stock Sunday
Cole Swift and Joe Strang are plas
tering their dwellings this week.
Children's day will be observed by
the M. E. Sunday school next Sunda!
| evening.
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Village Creek.

Village Creek, May 29.-Mrs. Stuart
of Blakesburg visited over Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. U. L. Harlan
Edgar Ross is working for Samuel
Millard
Georgia Gosney returned from Col
orado last week.
Joseph Harlan went to ottumwa last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Matilda Brooks of South OF
tumwa is visiting with her daughter
Mrs. Joseph Harlan.
William Shields is hauling lumber.
Chas. Harlan purchased new cul
tivator last Monday.
Oryille Harlan celebrated his fit
teenth birthday Sunday.
Some OF the young people of this
vicinity spent Sunday afternoon with
the Misses Grace and Lulu Harlan.
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BIackh aWk.

Blackhawk, May 29.-F. w. Bean
was a caller at the w. E. Brown home
Sunday.
Charles Chatterton visited Sunday
with his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Brown.
Frank Bean purchased a horse of
S. G. Robb Monday for $3.50.
Misses Aida and Jessie Brown visit.
ed at the James Mcconnell home Sun,
day.
Rev. Fiddler will preach at Pleasant
Hill next Sunday morning and even
ing.
Marsh Albright and family visited
at the w. E. Brown home Sunday.
Mrs. Ahee Of Ashgrove visited Sun
day with Misses Ellen and Sarah
Moore.
Miss Lottie Brown was caller al
the George Wright home Sunday.
John Smith and sister Rosa were
callers at this place Sunday evening.
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past three weeks with smallpox, are
out again.
The smallpox is still on the in
crease,
Sunday was quarterly meeting.
There was no one united with the
church. Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Camady
had their little son christened.
Friday will be Decoration day and
the people OF Buxton are preparing
for a large time. and the Buxton band
"Opens its park, and their will also be
an excursion to Muchakinock.
Will Shelton has returned home af-
ter few weeks visit
The negro who shot Constable Will
Reasby, and shot at Will Watkins at
la platform dance last Friday night.
was in Buxton, but was not of the
Buxton people. He is some unknown
character that came here last winter
and secured work. Neither of the
shooting scrapes in the last year were
caused by Buttons own quiet, law
abiding citizens. The constable. who
was shot by the negro is getting along
as well as could be expected.
Mr.. Morris, who was shot is able to
be UP and walking arond again.
large party of young people went
out to mile No. 10 Tuesday night to
surprise Mrs. Robt. Hale. All enjoyed
themselves.
Miss Gertie Lee is visiting relatives
| at Mine No. TO-
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WILLIAMSBURG.

Williamsburg, May 29.-M. ]. Kelly
G. Hughes and B. Harris went to Ced
ar Rapids Tuesday to get plans and
see the architect as to the building of
the neW bank. They expect to begin
work Just as soon as possible.
Dennis Driscoll and Miss Mary Ma
lone were married Wednesday in ON
aha, Neb. Mr.. Driscoll is one OF Troy
townships best young men and all who
know his bride speak of her very
highly. They will arrive home the
last of the week. Their many friends
wish them many years of happiness
and prosperity.
Miss Alice Driscoll and Will Sheri
dan We're called at st. Mary's church
last Sunday morning. The wedding
will take place early in June.
Miss Blackman left today for Ma
rengo, where she expects to stay fol
q few weeks.