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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
KNOBSylLLI;.

Charles Glunt left Tuesday for
Pttsburg where he expects to
begin work on the telegraph line.
Miss Daisy Polk and Miss Bes.
sic McKillip visited John Ker.
Inns family Wednesday.
Mr.. Jonathan Peck's family
has had siege of measles. About
the time the two youngest boys
were recovering the Oldest and
his mother and sister got them.
Mr.. John Long, wife and daugh
ter Mabel visited Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kerlin Sunday, and Miss
Mary long visited them on Tues.
day.
Mrs. Amos Clouser is on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Glunt
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Long
last Sunday.
Cloyd Kerlin, who has been
sick for some time is improving
slowly.
Mrs. William Polk and daugh-
ter Miss Daisy and Miss Bessie
McKillip returned home last
Thursday.
Mr.. Geo. Regi and wife visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Shade Sunday.
Miss Dora Sherman visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sherman last Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
HUST0NlOWN.

A. G. Sipes' arm is better.
John Laidig moved last Mon
day.
Rev. Wolf will hold services
next Sunday at 10 q. IN.
Miss Maggie Loidig is visiting
Mrs. George Sipe and other
friends.
Mrs. Rella Brown Is able to
walk out after having a bad spell
of sickness.
Mrs. VIM. Chestnut and daugh.
ters called at Mr.. and Mrs. Eman.
uel Sipe's Monday evening.
Mrs. Belle Edmondson and
daughter Mrs. Mary Elder re.
turned to their home in Fannetts.
burg last Sunday after having
spent several weeks with relatives
in this place.
Miss Fannie G.. Lam berson re-
turned to her home in this place
last week after having taught a
very successful term of schoJl in
Altoona.
Miss Pearl Laidig left on a Wis
it to relatives in Jeanette last
week.
VIM. Chestnut and son Joe have
exchanged residences. The for
mer moving to town and the lat
ter to the farm.
Clarence Sipes of Fort Little
ton, was the guest of John Fl. Lai.
dig several days last week.
The first martin of the season
made its appearance in this place
about Z O'Clock Monday morning.
On last Sunday evening about
6 o'clock bridal party composed
of about eighteen people drove in
to town from Clear Ridge and
stopped in front of the M. K. par
sonage. While the ceremony was
being performed, the boys in
their haste to decorate the buggy
of the bride and groom with old
shoes, pla cards, etc, made mis-
take and placed the decorations
on another buggy, The question
for debate nov is-Resolve that
the joke is on the boys.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Smallest Man Would Wed.

Major Charles Giants, suppos.
ed to be the smallest man in the
United States,ir not in the world,
wants to get married. He is IS
inches tall and weighs thirty
pounds.
Giants is a good business man
and has accumulated a fortune.
He is 30 years old, has a common
school education and has notified
Iowa girls that he wants one of
them. The Major has steadfastly
refused all his life to become an
object of curiosity for money
He lives in the town of Fairfield,
Iowa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Are You a Dyspeptlc I?

If you are dyspeptic you owe
it to yourself and your friends to
get well. Dyspepsia annoys the
dyspeptic's friends because his
disease sours his disposition as
well as his stomach. Kodol Dy.
spepsia Cure will not only cure
dyspepsia, indigestion and sour
stomach, but this palatable, re.
constructive tonic digestant
strengthens the whole digestive
apparatus, and sweetens the life
as well as the stomach. When
you take Kodol Dyspepsia the
food you eat is enjoyed. 1t is di.
gested, assimilated and it's nu-
TRENT properties appropriated by
the blood and tissues. Health is
the result. Sold at Trout's drug
store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27

"Our little daughter had an al.
most fatal attack of whooping
cough and bronchitis" writes
Mrs. w. K. Havilaud, of Armonk,
n. Y, "but when all other rem.
edies failed, we saved her life
with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Our niece who had consumption
in an advanced stage, also used
this wonderful medicine and to-
day she is perfectly we'll" Des-
perate throat and lung diseases
yield to DR.. Kings New Dlscov-
cry as to no other medicine on
earth. Infallible for coughs and
colds. SOC and Sl.00 bottles guar
anteed by all druggists. Trial
bottles free.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
THE BEST FAMILY SALVE.

Dewltt's Witch Hazel gives in
stant relief from burns, cures
cuts, bruises, sores, Eczema, Tet.
ter and all other aorasions of the
skin. In buying Witch Hazel Salve
tits onl necessary to see that you
get the genuine DeWitt's and a
cure is certain. There are many
cheap counterfelts on the market
all of whicl- are worthless, and
quite few are dangerous, while
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve isper
fectly harmless. Sold at Trout'S
drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
LICKING CREEK.

G. w. Hess's little son George
is convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mellott
called at w. r. Mellott's Sunday.
Miss Eva Mellott has gone to
Falrplay.
w. Il. Mellott wears a smile a
yard long-it is a girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hesss spent
Sunday with Bill Moore.
James o. Mellott will move to
his farm near Saluvla.
3. +. Deshong has moved his
saw mill to Harry Stevens.
r. G. Mellott spent Sunday at
DR.. Hoops.
Miss Mary Hess is employed
at w. II. Mellott's.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. j. Mason of
Hancock, are visiting the latter =
mother, Mrs. L. NJ. Mellott.
e. II. Fagley and Miss Sadie
Barber spent Saturday with Mrs.
Jennie Barber.
J. o. Mellott tips his hat to ev.
cry body. 1t is a boy.
Mr.. s. Mellott and Miss M. A.
Hess spent Sunday with Charles
Hess.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27

The following pupils attended
Gordon's school, Bethel town.
ship, every day during the sew
enth month: Olive Slusher, Mel
lie, Mabelle, aud Madeleine Kirk,
Cornelia Palmer, Walter Palmer,
Frank Slusher, Pearl Caruell,
Bessie Heinbaugh, Ivy Deshong,
John Divelbiss, Kathryn Yonker,
Henry Divelbiss, David Deshong,
James Myers and Percy Kirk;
those absent but one day: Kiltie
Kirk, Helena Charlton. Gordon
Charlton and Willie Kirk.-Zoe
Mason, teacher.
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Dreadful Attack Of Whooping Cough.

Mrs. Ellen Harrison, of 300 Park
Ave, Kansas City, Mo-, writes as
follows: "Our two children had
a severe attack of whoopipg cough
one of them in the paroxysm OF
coughing would often bleed at
the nose. We tried every thing
we heard of without getting relief.
We then called in our family doc.
tor who prescribed Foley's Honey
aud Tar. With the very first dose
they began to improve and we
feel that it has saved their lives. {"
Refuse substitutes. Sold at
Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
SOCIETIES

Odd Observation-Disclosures Lodge
No. 744 meets every Friday evening In
the Comerer Building in McConnells-
burg.
Fort Littleton Lodge No. 4S4 meets
every Saturday evening in the Cromer
building at Fort Littleton.
Wells Valley Lodge No. COZ meets
every Saturday evening in Odd Eel
lows Hall at Wells Tannery.
Harrisonville Lodge No. 701 meets
every Saturday evening ia Odd fei-
lows Hall at Harrisonville.
Waterfall Lodge No. 773 meets er-
cry Saturday evening in odd Fehows'
Hall at Waterfall Mills.
Warfordsburg Lodge No. 60I meets
in Warfordsburg every Saturday
evening.
King Post G.. A. r. No. 1856 meets in
McConnellsburg in odd Fellows Hall
the first Saturday in every month at /
p. IN.
Royal Acanum, Tuscarora Council.
No 12l, meets on alternate Monday
evenings in p. o. S. OF A. Hall ia
McConnellsburg.
Washington Camp No 497, +. O 8.
A., OF New Grenada, meets every Sat.
urday evening in +. @. $. Of A. Hall.
Washington Camp, No. 554, J.. O.. $.
OF A., Hustontown, meets every Saiur
urday evening in T.. O. S. of A. Hall.
John .. Taylor Post G.. A. r., No.
5S9, meets every Saturday, on or jbsi
preceding full moon in Lashley hsll.
at 2 p. M, at Buck Valley.
Woman's Relief Corps, No. 80
meets at same date and place at nm.
: Gen. ID. b. McKibbin Post No. iGg,
G. A. S., meets the second and four,b
Saturdays in each month at Pleasan
Ridge
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
A CURE FOR HEADACHE.

Any man, woman or child suf.
fering from headache, biliousness
or a dull, drowsy feeling should
take one or two of DeWitt's Lit.
tie Early Risers night and morn.
ing. These famous little pills are
famous because they are tonic
as well as apill. While they cleanse
the system they strengthen and
rebuild it by their tonic effect up
on the liver and bowels. Sold at
Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
CHURCHES.

PREsBYTERIAN.--R w. A. West,
each alternate Sabbath at 10:30 a. M,
and every Sunday evening at 900.
Services at Green Hill on alternate
school at 0:l5. Junior Christian En-.
deavor at 300 Christian Endeavor
at 500. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 100.
METHODIST EPTSCoPAL---Rev. j. V.
Adams, Pastor, Sunday School
at $3.50 q. m. Preaching every othe,
Sunday morning at 1890 and every
Sunday evening at 700. Epworth
League at 500 p. m. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 700.
UNITED PREsBYTERIAN--Rev j. L.
Grove, Pastor. Sunday school at $3.50
a. m. Preaching every Sunday morn.
ing at 1890, and every other Sunday
evening at7:00. The alternate Sabbath
evenings are used by the Young Peo-
ple's Christian Union at 700 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 100.
EVANGELICAL LUTHFRAN-fev. a.
G. Wolf, Pastor. Sunday schC ol 9:lj
a. m. Preaching every other Sunday
morning at l0:30 and every other Sun
day evening at 700. Christian Ell.
deavor at 600 p. m. Prayer meeting
on Wednesday evening at 100.
REFORMED-Rev. G. NJ. Smith, Pas.
tor. Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching on alternate Sabbaths at
1000 a. m. and 100 p. m. Christian
Endeavor at 600 p. m. Prayer meet
ing on Wednesday evening at 1900
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
A LOVE LETTER.

Would not interest you IL you re
looking for a guaranteed salve for
sores, burns or piles. Otto Dodd
of Ponder, Mo, writes: 81 suffer.
ed with an ugly sore for a year,
but box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured me. It's the best
salve on earth. CSC by all drug
gist's.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
ORCHARD GROVE
A. PRICES.

Butter, 20; Eggs, II; Side, Shoulders,
and Lard l2c., Ham ljc.
No. 27 White Sewing Machine, Drop
Head, Automatic Lift. 20-year guaran-
tee complete s2S,
No. 3l2 Golden Star Sewing Machine
drop head and automatic lift with To-
year guarantee, sic
Cylinder churns all sizes. Tubs,
clothes baskets, Clothes wringers,
clothes lines and pins, hoes, rakes,
forks, shovels, glass sxl0, ,loxl2, 12x2O
aud l2x2I, ratchet braces, drawing
knives, dash lanterns, hand-and
meat saws. steel squares, chisels, files
all sizes all at prices that will cause
you to open your pocket book before
you leave.
w. L. BERKSTRESSER,
Manager.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
TERMS OF COURT.

The first term of the Courts of Full
ton county in the year shall commence
on the Tuesday following the second
Monday of January, at 10 o. clock a. m.
The second term commences on the
third Monday of March, at 2 O'Clock
p. IN.
The third term on the Tuesday next
following the second Monday of June
at 10 O'Clock a. m.
The fourth term on the first Monday
October, at O'Clock D. m.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Leave

Tram No. l. west runs daily except Sunday
between Harrisburg and Hagerstown, leav-
Ing Harrisburg at 5l5 pm. and arriving at Ha-
gerstown at 7.5T p. IN.
Additional local trains viii leave Harrisburg
MS follows: For Carlisle and intermediate sta
tions at 9.S "a. m 200 p. m. and $50 p. H., also
orMechanicsburg Dlllsburg and intermediate e
stations at 30 a. M, $40 p. IN. and 80 d. m.
Trains Nos. /, and 100 run daily between
harItsbur and Hagerstown.
Pullman palace sleeping cars between New
York and Knoxville Tenn, on trains 1 ives
and no east and between Philadelph q and
Welsh on N. 4 w. Railway on trains 100 west
and " east, except that on Sunday the Phila-
ielphla sleeper viii run east on No. g
Through coaches to and from Philadelphi,
ON trains 2, and east and 3, 2 and west
Daily.
Daily except Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
BOROUGH OFFICERS,

Justice of the Peaco-Thomas +.
Sloan, L. II. While.
Constable-John H. Doyle.
Burgess-H. w. Scott.
Councilmen-D, L. Fields, Leonard
Holman, Samuel Bender, NJ. W. Mace,
Clerk--William Hull.
High Constable-Wm. Baumgardner.
School Directors-A. U. Mace. John
A. Irwin, Thomas f. Sloan, +. NJ.
Taylor, John Comerer, C. b. Stevens.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
President Judge-Hon S.Mc. Swope.

President Judge-Hon S.Mc. Swope.
Associate Judges-Lemuel Kirk, Da-
,vid Nelson.
Prothonotary, &c.-Geo. A. Harris.
District Attorney-George b. Dan
iels.
Treasurer-George p. Mellott.
Sheriff-Daniel G. Fleck.
Deputy Sherifr-D. 7. Fields.
Jury Commissioners-C II. T.. Plum
mer, Anthony Lynch.
Auditors--John S. Harris, w. C.
Davis, S l.. Garland.
Commissioners-S. ID. Mellott, Geo.
Sigel, and II. p. Palmer.
Clerk-Frank Henry
County Surveyor-Jonas Lake.
County Superintendent f.
Barton.
Attorneys w. Scott Alexander, j.
Nelson Sipes, Thomas f. Sloan, +.
Men. Johnston, NJ. II. Shaffner, Geo.
B. Daniels, John p. Sipes, S. w.
Kirk.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27

NEW GRENADA.
John NJ. Houck spent a few
days recently in Altoona and Ma
pleton.
n. G.. Cunningham s had the
preacher with them at dinner on
Sunday.
a. \. Witter of Waterfall is
able to be out again TO attend to
his store.
Summer time is coming, boys,
and potatoes won't always bring
S1.25 bushel.
A. d. Bergstresser has gone
out of the junk business and is
farming again.
Arthur Foster of Altoona visit
ed his home and friends in Wells
few days ago.
The old fashioned snow, called
robin or "little onlon" snow, came
to US in whlrls and furrys last
Wednesday.
Ritner Black is still suffering
with erysipelas on his face. He
has been confined to the house
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thomas
of Saltillo visited the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thomas, on Sunday.
DR.. r. b. Campbell and James
A. McDonough went to Hunting
don on Wednesday to attend a
session of Standing Stone Chap
ter No. POI.
Daniel Bergstresser of Water
fall, who has had remittent fever
for some time, Is still confined to
his house, not being able to re-
sumo his work at Robertsdale
mines.
Vim. J. order with his two
sons came to the home of his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Cri-
der, last week. William returned
TO bis work at Pitcairn on Friday,
and the boys are staying awhile
with grandpa and grandma.
d. a. Black and II. II. Berg
stresser, two of Taylor town
ships prominent men, are hus'
tling up a new telephone line
from Waterfall to Hustontown.
They made several visits to our
city recently in the interest of
telephone system.
The two boys from Slxmile
Run who made the turn on our
diamond on Thursday with horse
and cart must have been too hea-
vly loaded, as the wheel crushed
down and they went overheard.
Apparently no one was hurt, for
one jumped up with quart" IN
one hand and an accordion in the
other. They went to the shop,
got another wheel, and went on
their way rejoicing, Boys, don't
go too fast on curve next time.
Mrs. Charles Alloway had an
exciting experience Friday after
noon. She drove from their home
in Wells TO her fathers, Jacob
Cutchall's, near Waterfall. On
her return, coming down the
steep hill to Waterfall, the horse
became unmanageable and ran
off, throwing her and her son
Rex and her sister Mary, small
girl, all out of the buggy-scat.
tering them here and there. The
buggy was torn TO smithereens
the horse was caught at Oliver
Fields, three miles distant, en-
route 10 Three Springs. All oc,
cupants of the buggy were hurt
more or less-Rex the most. II
is miraculous that some one was
not killed.
Dreadful Attack OF Whooping Cough.
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VALLEY
TIME TABLE.-May %, 1903.

Train No IL east runs daily except Sunday
between Hagerstown aud Harrisburg. leaving
Hagerstown i05 and arriving at Harrisburg al
$50
Additional east-bound local trains win run
daily, except Sunday, as follows: Leave
Carlisle 7.O5 a. M, 1880 p. IN. 3l5 pm, leave
Mechancsburg 5.5i Il. m, 7.29 a. M, l2.52 p. m.
3.36 p. IN. Leave Dillsburg 5,35 Il. M. 1000 u,
5.23 p. M.
Trains Nos 2, g and 40 run daily between Ha.
gerstown and Harrisburg.
Daily.
Daily except Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
APRIL 27, 1904.
NEW GRENADA.

Nothing inserted for less than sl.
Professional Cards one year a.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-08-24

No single article of commerce hold the lead
trade of Of century, excepting
the basis of superiority That tells the of John
Deere Plow it superior all others could
continue to sell after three times
other factory. We could continue sell many any
five other factories combined And yet we do.
At their first introduction the New Deere Suky Gang
Flows Immediately took their place the head of
They have maintained their place and increased
er since
povements all other makes types three
riding plows Since then other patented improvements
been added experience the ingenuity
discovered their esirab to-day
the embodiment of principles the perfect
structon highest type of three wheeled riding pow
peror to all Others fully uptodate in particular and
capable of ordng complete and enduring satisfaction
purchaser No go wrong in buying New Deere
Sulky or Gang. He might in buying others.
slight kick push the oot-trip with drops
the pillow the ground point first it Immediately
it's proper depth This footrp makes it unnecessary
manipulate the levers when putting the pillow in leaving the
hands free for driving
The foot lift used only the New Deere Gang,
works perfectly with slight of the foot
old boy easily lift the pillow with the weight of
furrow on it, with the pressure of one foot
Closed wheel boxes all around feature
They constructed to the
longest They held in place the
within the hub device found only Deere Pows
oil only recommended for these quail
of axle being the best for the The
have large oil chamber and if well packed grease
the wheels put the pow will perfectly
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-08-24
JAMES LONGBOTTOM DEAD
The Venerable Vail OctOgenarian and
Old Settler Passes Away Very
Suddenly.
Was the Second Settler in Vail Township,
and Pioneer of Redwood
County PrairieS.

James Longbottom, the venerable
old resident of Vail township,
among the earliest settlers of Red
wood county, father of John Long
bottom of Seaforth, of Mrs. John
Thomas of Redwood Falls, and hav-
ing d number of other grown up
and well-known children, passed
away at the farm home in Vail town.
ship-the home where he has re-
sided for 35 years, at IL o'clock last
Thursday evening. Only one son
and his family, James Longbottom,
Jr., were present when the sud-
den demise occurred. Mr.. Long
bottom had taken a short walk dur
ing the evening and when he re-
turned to the house he showed
signs of over-exertion-having
walked too far and he was assisted
to his couch. The walk was the
final straw that broke down the
human machinery that had been
running for over four-score years
and four, and Mr.. Longbottom
gradually sank until his eyes closed
in their long, final sleep at the time
stated above. The angel of death
came peacefully, without bringing
suffering, and the old patriot was
conscious nearly to the end. A
faint goodbye whisper and smile
to his son were his last efforts.
The funeral was held from the
residence about 10 o'clock Sunday,
the Rev. E. Y. Searles, pastor of
the Congregational churches at
Belview and Seaforth, officiating.
Relatives, old friends and neigh
bors, friends and acquaintance of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-08-24
The deceased first saw the light !

The deceased first saw the light
of day in Leeds, England, Feb. 1st,
1919, the sixth child of family OF
three boys and four girls, and he
was the first of the seven to be
called to the home beyond. The
first % years of his life was spent
in Leeds, where he worked at weav-
ing, carpentering and stone cutting,
acquiring thorough knowledge of
all three of these arts. In 1914 he
took ship for Canada and settled at
Smiths Falls, where he engaged
in contracting. Shortly after his
arrival there be married Miss Ann
Adamson, and later they moved to
Goddridge, Upper Canada, and
from there to Delaware county,
Iowa, where they lived for year.
They came to Redwood Falls on
Oct. 4, 1869, and built the first
house in Watson S addition to Red
wood Falls. In 1870 Mr.. Longbot-
tom secured the contract for build
ing the Delhi Mill for "A. M. Cook g.
Sons, and in the following year,
with his family, he moved onto the
farm, adjoining the place where he
passed away.
His wife passed away nearly %
years ago. He was the father of To-
children, seven of whom are living:
Mrs. John FL. Thomas OF Redwood
Falls, Mrs. VIM. Pratt OF Washing
ton, John Longbottom of Seaforth,
Mrs. John Peterson Of Belview,
James Longbotton, Jr.. Of Vail,
Mrs. D. N. Barr of Hartford, Vt,
and Vim. Longbottom, residing in
Canada.
The deceased lived to see the
fourth generation OF his own name,
a not very frequent occurrence in
this age of humanity.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-08-24

later days, were all present to ex
press their esteem of the deceased,
while the floral offerings were un-
usually large and appropriate. The
procession to the Redwood GENE
terry, where the deceased was laid to
rest alongside of the wife who pre-
ceeded him to the grave by num-
Der of years, was an unusually long
one, and was joined by many here
in Redwood Falls who knew the de-
ceased so well.
James Longbottom, of English ex-
traction-a pioneer of Redwood S
prairies, and a successful member
of that sturdy yeomanry who came
to the wilderness and redeemed it,
is known to every early settler of
Redwood county. He came to Red
wood Falls in 1868 or 1869, from
Canada, and in the spring of
1871 he settled on his farm in Vail
township, he being the second set
tier of the town, John Taber pre-
ceeding him by only few months,
and the two were afterwards joined
by Archie Milloy, Malcolm McMil-
Ian and Henry Meyer, the latter,
only, surviving the bunch. With
his family Mr.. Longbottom broke
up the wild land, commenced grow
ing grain, and above all planted the
trees that to-day make one of the
finest groves on Redwood S prairies.
In July Of 1879 the county commits
sioners authorized the organization
of the township, naming it Vail,
after Fred. Vail Hotchkiss, then
chairman of the board of county
commissioners. and on Sept. 10th of
that year Mr.. Longbottom was elect
ed chairman of the first town board
of supervisors, while his son, John,
was made clerk. Afterwards be
was elected county commissioner
from that district and served with
credit on the board, as well as in
various township offices, he having
been town clerk for number of
years. The marriage Of his daugh-
ter, Elizabeth LoDgbottom, to John
A. Peterson, in 1875, was the first
marriage in that township, and was
solemnized at the Longbottom home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-08-24
Visit the Old Folks.

On Sept. s, 10, 20. p and Oct. 18th
the Minneapolis 4 ct. Louis railroad
will run their annual nHome-visitor's'
excursions to Indiana, Ohio and Ken
lucky, and round trip tickets will be
sold at very low rates with limit thirty
days for return, Call on agents for
particulars, or address a. B. Cults, q.
P. & 7. A., Minneapolis, Mimi. 3-St