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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02
Sunday School Convention.

Program of the annual convention sof
the Howard County Sunday School As
ISOLATION to be held in the Congrega-
tional church, Cresco, Iowa, June and
Z, 1905.
PROGRAM
Tuesday Afternoon.
2:30 Devotional.
2:45 Lesson for June IL taught to
adults, Rev. j. A. Eakin, Cresco
$40 Needs of the County. ........
Mr.. Lorenzo eager, Missionary
$3.50 Need and Importance Of
Teachers Training .........
.....Prof. Jay A. Lapham, Usage
400 Round Table-The Sunday
School Teacher Conducted
by Jay A. Lapham.
Appointment of committees.
Tuesday Evening.
1880 Praise service.
7:45 Address, Rev. O. P. Kirby, Crssco
8:l5 Address. ss'............,....
Rev. T. @. Hunt, Ricsvills
Collection.
Wednesday Morning.
900 Devotional. e5sB fs
915 Business. Election Of Onacers.
Sunday School Reports, etc.
9:45 Primary Needs and Methods
Miss Virginia Gager, Crssco
Discussion,
1890 Should q Sunday School be
Graded, If SO, on what basis,
Prof F. A. Welch, Lime sprlAgs
Discussion.
LIS The Pastor and the Sunday I.
School, followed by Round
Table, Rev. T. q. Gallaher, Elna
Wednesday Afternoon.
200 Praise Service.
2I6 Lesson for June 1S, taught TO
a Primary Glass ...........
...... .... Miss Brown, Cresco
2:45 Sunday School Discipline.
Mr.. W. s. Harries, Lime Springs
Discussion.
3:15 The Boy Problem In the Sun
day School ............,.....
MIR. @. A. Chapman, Chester
Discussion,
400 A Model Sunday School. 80.
................ Jay A. Lapham
Wednesday Evening.
1880 Praise Service.
7:45 Address. ..... Rev. J. A. Eakin
s:l5 Address. jay A. Laphsm
Report of Committees.
Collection.
Adjournment. .....s...s..aal,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02
Order No. 8.

Pursuant to special order No. a, 9.
S, dated A. G. o. May 18th 1905, an
election for Major Of the 5srd Infan.
try will be held at the armory Nom
day, June s, 1905, between the hours
of seven and nine o'cIock p. m. All
members OF the company must bs
present. Q. w. REED, Captain,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02
The ball game that was played las.

Ine Gall game Gna6 was played last
Sunday afternoon near Schley, be-
tween the Schley team and the Iowa
team, resulted in a victory OF 10 to 4,
in favor of Schley. We are informed
that another game is to be played by
these teams on the same ground next
Sunday afternoon and an interesting
game is expected.
Mr.. d. Amundson, Merchant Tail
or, is the local agent for the Steam
Dye Works and French Dry Cleaning
Department of the Thom pson Steam
Laundry Company of Albert Lea,
Mimi. The work turned out by this
company is excellent and sure to
please. Kindly call on Mr.. d. Amund-
son for prices and further particulars.
Miss Mae McCulluw returned Thurs
day from her winters stay in Cali
fornia, much improved in health.
On her way home she visited friends
In Cedar Rapids and attended social
event in which former Cresco resi-
dents were prominent, as shown by
the following from the Cedar Rapids
Gaze tie: "a very pleasant event of
last evening was the shower given by
Miss Lillian B. Miles at her home, SO
Fourth avenue, in honor of a June
bride, Miss Anna Mae Hyland. An
amusing event of the evening was a
drawing and guessing contest In
which Mrs. Charles Byrnes and Miss
Mae McCullow, of Cresco, were the
recipients of the first prizes. An
impromptu program was rendered by
the guests. A large collection of
gifts was presented to the bride-elect. /"
Following the storm Of Monday,
Decoration day dawned bright and
clear, permitting large number to
congregate for the afternoon exer-
cises. The roads and previous storm
prevented the usual morning parade
aud exercises at the. cemetery, but
committees visited all the cemeteries
and decorated the graves of the dead
soldiers. In addition to the usual
ceremony of decorating the monu-
ment In the court house park, par
ticipated in by Co., the g, A. B. Post
and w. R. c., the address and &C.
companying exercises were given In
the NJ. e. church which was filled to
overlooking. The principal feature,
the address by Rev. f. P. Shafter, was
nc disappointment to his many Cres-
co friends and admirers, being in
keeping with the highest sentiment
of the day, full of wit and pathos and
INeish the sSi,-iaas.o = ass.aaa Gins anu Va a.
torical flights of which this talented
speaker is SO capable.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02
CHURCH NOTES.
GERMAN LUTHERAN

Service next Sunday, June 4th, at
Davis Corners at 10 a. m. Sunday
school after service. All mbers
cordially invited.
No service at Cresco that Sunday.
There will be two weeks of German
School for the children of our congre.
CATION, commencing June 5th at 8 d
m. Parents are requested to send al
the children, even the little ones from
six years of age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02

All my -four is warranted to be ss
good as the best and you can save
money by getting your dour and feed
at the Corner Flour and Feed Store.
GHo. GessNAN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02
Markets on Flour Higher...Our Prices
Same as Before.

Flour from ST.. Is up. All warranted
first class. Please remember that We
will not be undersold.
Yours for business,
N. GRAF 81 co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02

Lost-An overcoat, In Cresco or on
the road to Davis Corners, Wednes-
day afternoon. Finder will be re.
wacded by returning to this office.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02
Home and Business for Sale Cheap

/ will sell my news and periodical
business, also my home, two beautiful
lots, well improved, fine location,
both at bargain or separate.
ROBERT PHELAN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02

Chenille curtains and draperies can
be beautifully cleaned. Call on D.
Amundson, Agent for the Steam Dye
Works and French Dry Cleaning De-
partment, of the Thompson Steam
Laundry Company Of Albert Lea,
Mimi. 74w3
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02

Two Houses for rent. Euquire Of
A e Barker. 81.
Miss Clarice Chaplin is home from
st. Louis for the summer.
Sunshine" ,Cultivators, king Of
Corn Plows Sold by b. R. Evans.
DR.. j. J. Aharn, Office at residence,
two blocks north of NJ. e Church.
For SALE-Store Building and land
at Lourdes G. M. MONTAGUE.
No rising of tongue at ends of rows
on the Sunshine. B. r. EVANS.
Cook and dishwasher wanted at
once. Apply at Will Glass turant.
Mrs. Lottie Blackman returned
Monday evening to her home in Chi
cago.
John Stradley is home from the
Minnesota State University for the
summer.
DR.. j.. W. Jinderlee, Physician and
Surgeon. Front rooms over Connolly .
drug store. l0tf
DR.. w. T. DAILY, physician and sur
geon. Office over Fields Furniture
store, opposite postofice.
John Fogaruy of Lourdes, was .
Cresco business visitor Today, making
a pleasant call at this Office.
Miss Tassie Richards returned the
first Of the week from Dixon, ILL.,,
where she is attending school.
Meeting Of Fire Department. Satur.
day evening at O'Clock. By order OF
the Chief of the Department.
Plenty of money to loan on Howard
county farm land security. Apply to
e. R. THOMPSON, Cresco, Iowa.
II you want a farm loan at q low
rate of interest, see American Loan
s. Trust Company, Cresco, Iowa.
For RKNT-A seven-room house,
just west of my residence.
| 5stf LII. GLASS.
The "Sunshine" has an automatic
horse lift. Come and see it.
B. B. EVANS.
Messrs. Len Groble and Eugene Null
len leave tomorrow for Albert Lea,
Min, to take charge of their new store.
Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota farms
and ranches for sale. A. SMITH,
Office in Alleman's building.
Rev. q. w. Burgess was down from,
! Limo Sprinso THO wools 10 eSsset Will,
his fife in making Memorial day 4
success.
j. ]. Mikesh will give grand ball
in his hall at Protivin, Thursday,
June %. All are invited. Don't fail
to attend.
John Eye, of Cresco, was the guest
of his nephew, John Blaess, several
days last week, returning Friday
Decorah Journal.
| GRUBBING TO LET:-About 5 acre,
of grubbing and breaking to let, neal
Cresco. Apply at once to JOHN F.
DALEY, Cresco, Ia.
The RidgewaY Review has installed
a new Simplex type setting machine
Rather big investment for q news
paper in so small town.
Rev. Henriques is now located II
Cresco for the summer and will hole
services in Grace Episcopal church
each Sunday at the usual hours.
1 Lost-An overcoat, In Cresco or or
the road to Davis Corners, Wednes'
day afternoon. Finder will be re
wacded by returning to this Office.
| All my flour is warranted to be q
good as the best and you can savt
money by getting your -four and feet
at the Corner Flour and Feed Store
GHo. GsssNAN.
| Chenille curtains and draperies car
be beautifully cleaned. Call on D
Amundson, Agent for the Steam Dy'
Works and French Dry Cleaning De
partment, of the Thompson Stean
Laundry Company Of Albert Lea
MINI. 74w3
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02
sprained Ankle, stiR Neck, Lame should.

These are three common ailments
for which Cham berlain's Pain Balm
is especially valuable. II promptly
applied it will save you time, money
and suffering when troubled with any
one Of these ailments. For sale by
j. II, Luers Drug 90.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02

Rev. Henriques is now located In
Cresco for the summer and will hold
services in Grace Episcopal church
each Sunday at the usual hours.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02

Wigg-How does doctor know
when it is necessary to operate2 Wagg
Its always necessary to operate If
he needs the money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02
Elma's School Commencement
Exercises.

Following is the program for the
eleventh annual commencement exer-
clses Of the Elma High School, in the
opera house at Elma, Saturday even
Ing, June 3rd.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02

N
Lghmng @h M o h ~ ian
naSeA Ae ~ gM them We can a ~ ct :
wegy hhPe r y us
yMuuu pmnsH My aN d Worlds
Our Of m
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n. SMITH, Agent, GreScO, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02

Headquarters at the Iron Warehouse.
for mill feed, -four farm seeds wheat
screenings, etc.
N. GRAF s. co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02

The Ridgeway Review has installed
a new Simplex type setting machine.
Rather big investment for a news
paper in so small town.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02
DOll ( ShutlGly

The Men who Have Made
an Honest Lightning Rod,
who Sell 1t at an Honest
Price aud Guaeantee Each
and Every Job.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-02

GRUBBING TO LET:-About 5 acre
of grubbing and breaking to let, nea
Cresco. Apply at once to JOHN F
DALEY, Cresco, Ia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-30

(Special TO The Times Dspatch)
OLD POINT COMFORT. Va. Apr, 2a .so
gaycst Of the season Mt Old Point ana me
one Just passed was no exception. The fest h
grent many dinners were given at The
Chamberlln. before the hops, which was a very
brilliant affair.
Misses Booker Of hampton nqd Miss asss Hiln IN.
siaqsh r OF Fort u Monroe; Miss Mred
Kensett Miss Lottie Hodges, Mr.. Roland Gull
pepper. Mr. Richard Burronghs; Mr.. M WI.
S Seyi lna AessSS' 'e''ee -
Dinners were given Mt Tho Chnmbcrlin on
and General Caleb H. Carlton, Later IL !, the
evening there was concert BY the Artillery
Band from Fort Monroe. -. a. ,os.as. -
very attractive card party on Wednesday ,n
afternoon for her house guests, the Misses AZ
Francis; S. Hrown Mrs George r Adams, Mrs.
John Clifford, and Miss Clifford, Of Hampton;
Miss sullivan, Of washing.on Mrs. Rlc1 3,.,;
liam Chamberlain. Mrs. Richard Coke Mar
shall. Jr., aud Mrs. Harry Barnes, Of For.
Monroe
Tho dances OF the week were an Informal
hop on Monday evening, tho coillions Of the
Senior German Club. Of Newport News, /, and
day and Thursday evenings respectively
Among the dancers Wednesday evening
was Mics Evelyn Croxton Gordon, Of Rich
8 The battleships Texas and illinois, cruiser,
Minneapolis and Monitor. Florida, ut
anchor in Hampton Roads during the week
and while here the officers were frequently
entertained on shore, they entertaining aboard
ship
Quests now Mt The Chamberlain include Mr..
4 and Mrs. Frank r.. Whiting, Miss Maria *.
Whiting. Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs George
H. Ahrens. Miss Ahrens Jamestown, Al;
+ Mr.. and Mrs Charles w. Erwin, philadelphia;
Mr.. and Mrs. Wentworth. Boston; Miss D, z.
Close. Miss H. q. Brandon. Mr.. and Mrs. J..
7. Webster, New York.
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! sTAUNTON SOCIAL.
Special to Tho Times Dispat ch.

I,T5.s.s Especial to Inc Times DlSpatCn)f
fSTAUNTON VA, April 20.--Mlsscs Mary
aud Letn Watts on Monday OF this week en-
tertained a large number at n dance in Ger
Hartman. Nina Gentry, Claude Patterson. Edith
Walters. Vida Chrisholnl and Lillian Perry.
all Of whom was attending n house party
held at the handsome residence of Mr.. and
Mrs ~ c. Watts. The dance was spartici-
pated In by both young and old, and there
was present large number Of the cndpts
OF the Stnunton Military Academy. There
Mrs. n. c. Watts. Dr.. and Mrs. Glasgow Arm.
strong, Mrs. J. VI. Slater. and Mr.. and Mrs.
f.. r. Tyler acted ms chapcrones.
Little Miss Jean Sprinkel most mating
young yndy and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George a. Sprinkel, entertained number Of
her young friends ut m custer egg hunt Mon
day evening. After, all had assembled, each
the egg hunt, began Aftcr n hunt lasting
about an hour they went into The dining room,
where they were served with ice cream and
cake. Those present were: Misses Evelyn
Hoge, Merrill Yost. katherine Elringcr, King
Nelson. Mary Brnxton, Frances Timberlake,
Eleanor Grcathead Lucy Payne, Virginia Par
klns. Rachel Rodgers; Fannie !! Murray, Annie
Mamie Brown, Allen, Anne llogshead, md
Mary Watson; and Mcssrs Edward Hull, Cap
tain Nelson, McCue Marshall, William Rodgers,
Sidney ShultZ, Howard Ker, Lacy Gibson, Ed
ward Ransom. William Perry. Darlington Tos-
ter Philip Payne. Sidney Rawlings, Kenneth
During the same hour little Miss Miller gave
n similar Easter egg hunt mt her home. East
wood, and large number Of her friends were
present
Misses Argine, Bessie and Rcbccca Andrews
entertained Wednesday night at their home
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SOUTH BOSTON SOCIAL
Special to The TImes-Dlspatch.)

Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatcn.)
SOUTH BOSTON, VA, April 2o.--Air. and
p ns entertained IN honor Of Miss Gates Of
nichmond, (a granddaughter OF Colonel John
a. McCraw) Monday evening. The most In
gressive verbal tetet-a-tettet allowed to each
lady and gentleman only for three minutes. but
at the expiration Of that time a bell was tapped
and SO Oh until he returned to !. his former
pnrtner. ~ guessing contest was also very
enjoyable, each couple being provided Win .,r,s
ont ont tho correct answers. Refreshments were
served. lt;3a. y . 4, .
81 SSu, ws st sew g 9of T e
the worlds Congress 4of Baptists. which NEE ts
in London in July. The expenses Of the
members OF tho baptist Church. Mr.. Anthony
Will be absent about six weeks and expects
to visit several places Of historic notet in
Mr and s ana rhomas Seson formerly OF
%ss WI spend tie S 4 Hii bseeS
and ss Bsns q HS se aa ya
ter Ada Lillian to Mr. White q at, Nor
brated at Houston, tho homo Of the bride.
elect. The future. home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Monroe Reams, Of Durham,
are visiting Mr.,and Mrs. W. H. Lawson, q t
Mr.. L. T. Nichols, of Chester, $. O., who
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs:
g. y. Nichols for the past week. has returned
Miss Julia owen left this week for Richmond
Henry Yancey and Chandler snead. Of Rich
Mr.. and Mrs. Il; A. Thomas have returned
from weeks visit to Pleasant Grove.
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cow peas. PAYING CROP
IN KING GEORGE COUNTY.
Splendid Trees Of Great Age
and Size-Have Interesting
Histories.
Especial to Tho Timer Dlspa,ch.)

coMoR,,, VA, April %. "A larger area viii
be aown toscow peas In kinE. George this SEA GO
son that ever before Psa1y Is hay has ne
place Of clover and other grasses Hundreds
and hundreds acres WIN be sewn e peas
farmers last fall gathered and !, saved their.
peas at sacrifice Of the vines Tor hay a .Ii
they are selling their peas for seed purposes,
at Sits per bushel. .is5 i5asg5 . 4
their own farm-workl without hired labor.
have already sold two hundred bushels Of
E, e
bushels Sfor 81 % per bushel; .,S s. ),
CANT home Of Mr.. Henry a. Mason. one mile,
from this place. is q nagnolia tree known VI,
sarded as one Of the prettiest tree. 30 this
COUNTY and was planted ny me !ass dtns
5 MSsSn: n hsq Rins tot George msey ye e es
There are several trees in this county that.
noted the rtye ana 1he
me measures "a tuil nne Feet and four Inches IL
not known w p Mr.. Joseph 4, fee thoroughly
fsaSl
ago. and that 1t does not seem to him to be
cation a are re that it largely over hundred
Another is an oak tree At clover Dale i
miles from Matthias Point. This tree is thirty.
three feet and five inches in circumference OF
the body some distance above the ground-l.,e e.
about eleven feet across the stump. The
limbs, from tip to tip, tend over more than
men. This huge oak has an Interesting
history; has for generations been known az
E-Sallie Cook and its age has been yariously
estimated at 200 to 800 years.
Stll another notable tree Is an old poplar
at a spring on tho farm OF Or. Massey near
this place. It bears unmistakable evidences
county, and tho body Is ten feet In diameter.
4 Of the tallest trees In the county. and the
oody Is ten feet in diameter.
Mr.. Smith Grey. an od5&well digger, resid-
ing at Port Conway, this county. had a mar
row escape several days ago from horrible
death, lie was digging we'll, and. when
newly made walls began to break and cave
in a minute later, It is said by y semitic
man OF that ncghborhood. Mr.. Grey was. en-
sveloped by thousands OF pounds OF earth, from
which he could not be extricated by ropes and
pullies So great was the pressure about his
body that he could survive but q short time.
His son went down In the vel! and m ,dug the
above could draw him out by means Of
ropes. Mr. Grey says that, he VIII never
attempt to dig another well. Tor neither
loyo nor money ;as - 5tt
1t Is understood that Rev. John McNahb.
of Fairfax county, has accepted n call TO the
/ land, Mr.. McNabb Is a man Of ability, and
Wcstmoreland IL very Fortunately securing
him. He was rector OF the King George
Episcopal churches, and accomplished n great
work and endeared himself to oil religious
denominations here. f#5
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where NIL passengers and freight had to be
transported in push hoats 10 deeper water,
lower down tho river where largo ships sailed
for Europe.
HAPPY GATHERING.
Grand Entertainment and Supper
ls.. by the Qdd-FelloWs.
/. (specIal to The Times-Dispatch.

55t9s.gi Especial to The Times Dlspatchl
Nicholson Lodge, 80. s3i, i, 8 o 81, cole.
founding Of tho Order Of Odd Fellows in ,ths
United States, at t. the new hall near Fer Fer;
10th. by hav!ng. a regular fraternal reunion OF
tho members OF the lodge and their families,
also delegation from the lodge Mt Smth-
field. who were also Initiated
3f The exercises were held In the lecture room
Of the hall and was presided over by Past
Grand. W. p. Howle. who was the ,Arst noble
grand OF the lodge when organized. The
for the cccason was ps observed, conducted BY
Brothers gIIo1yft. Turner, and Wilson, which
was rendered more attractive BY beautiful
music aud ngnS y tho eeG Sy Mrs
torganist. after which Rev. Mr.. Guy. OF Surry,
delivered ono OF the most eloquent addresses
iwo ever listened to on" odd Fellowship. ;"
d Tho ladies' were especially delighted with his
81 After the entire assembly had Joined in sing
ing that grand old hymn 'Best be the tie that
binds" Dr. Edwin p. Turner made, an elo-
TRSe s o es4ns
and a general sum collected, which will 10
sent up 70 tho Grand Lodge by Past Grand
George II: Worner, our delegate: who VIII
which meets In Lypchburg on the tenth q.
After tho benedictlon tho whole congrega-
ttlon was Invited up to the lodge ROOM where
with bannuet-a fcast OF good things--such
as the ladies OF Fergusons Wharf know. SO
we'll how to prepare and serve. The tables
saa NIX ham s
and oysters followed by Ice cream and cake
In abundance. Els 5T
After w. suppe;, was was over there were any
been cut, which waa sold and the proceeds do.
mated to the sOrphanago fund.
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....WY'THEvILLE, VA.
(spccial = The mines. Dispatch


WYTHBv1LLE, vA.,April 2y = Douglass las
welt was In &Wythcville Saturday and bought
several fine horses from the livery stable of
M1; .y NJ al Az M sqshfr1vnd H,,,and and little
son left Friday for "trip OF some weeks to
nchmond md other Eastern points.
Mr.. Alex Forward Of the Bristol Herald, and
Mr. and hlrs.o y. otey have returned from
a visit to friends in Lynchburg and Bedford
Miss Elizabeth Moncurc, OF Richmond, WIS
In town a few days the latter part Of the
virginia eass: ss9 sss! j. e s.s
Jnnie GibboneySson Main Street
Air. James $Gibboney. OF the v. P. 1.,tSand
Mr.. y. Hal Gbboncy, Of Roanoke College, were
& Mr.. and Mrs.SH. N. umberger and bride. who.
were married in Richmond last week, ARE tho
guests OF Dr.8nnd Mrs. E. II. Umberger,# who,
s II Re On q dy evening s.
Easter With his parents, Mr.. and Mrs: ]. y. a.
Powell At their home on chursh
and NesSfss 3, Ias .nihk1e and John Slaughter.
attended the Easter german given at Maple
Shade a., Inn in Pusskie On Tuesday 4,
seriously injured ny the train last evening had
both3leg amputated above the knee and spent
q very satisfactory nj ght. His physicians this
The addition to the rcctory OF st. Johns
Episcopal Church is progressing rapidly and
will be completed by the fifteenth OF Mays The
Church. ms well az the entire congregation, are
much disappointed that the new organ. recently
purchased cannot DO put in place by the meet
Ing OF the Council the last OF May. 1t rs
found that the organ cannot be set up In the
space allotted for it$and a change in plan will
have to be made. S.s5 81 Eg
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BLACK STONE, VA.
[spocial to mic TIImes.pIsnatc]

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch)
BLACKSTONE VA. April 2o.--Thero are
several residences under construction Among
these Is one by Mr.. George z. Jones, of Lun-
enburg county, who is already in business here
this fall. Another is being built by his
sister, Miss Carrie Jones, very successful
school teacher, which Will DO for rent.
A stock company is filling an engagement
at the Opera House this week, which has been
fairly patronized each night, Blackstone is
very good show town and has had frequent
visits from shows ali this season.
DR.. Richard p. Bcville. prominent young
physician whose home Is about four miles
from town, has taken up his residence and
opened nm office in this place.
Miss Edith T. Prinnin, daughter Of Mrs.
evening to Mrs. Fred D. Newman, at the
home OF tho BRIDES mother about four miles
from this place. The bride IL a popular and
attractive young woman, who moved with her
purcnts from Illinois to this county few
families have settled in this county during
the past few years; and all are doing well
md making good and useful citizens. command.
ing tho respect and good will Of all tho old
Inhabitants. There is plenty OF room for such
MS these.
For the past week or two unusually largo
crowds have been in town each day, chiefly
on business. The streets have been lined with
wagons. loaded with fertilizers and farming
for each Of those things. There is II local
fertilizer factory here, the output of which
will exceed that Of any previous year fully
% per cent. 1t has perhaps already dono
TINT thus far and the season has yet some
time to run.