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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-03
Papers Disappear.

NEW YORK, Feb. "a sensation
was caused by the announcement To-
day that important records OF the
Borough Bank OF Brooklyn. which the
prosecution had counted upon as a
strong link in their chain OF evidence
by which they hope 20 secure the con.
viction OF VIM. s. Cow, who Is on trial
In the Brooklyn supreme court,
charged with the embezzlement OF
$4,000. had mysteriously disap-
peared.
SScSSSSSScSScSSSSSSS
and who has made the comedy one OF
the most amusing on the burlesque
circuit Mr.. Hayes Is surrounded by
a large numbe! OF pretty girls and
several clever comedians. His lead
ing woman 10 Beatrice Harlowe.
The Trocedero Burlesquers. which
come to the Gayety next week. present
this season two new and uproariously
funny burlesques entitled "Sweeney's
Finish" "A political satire that is said
10 abound in witty hits on the presi.
Dental situation and politics in gen
eral. and The Isle OF Nowhere" n
comedy buriesque the scene OF which
is laid on an island OF the coast Of
japan This latter skit has good
plot and is full OF unique situations
aud the color schemes are said to be
most varied and beautiful.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-03
THE STAGE

Girls, girls and more girls"-"The
merry musical many. mostly girls
are two Of the ways the management
of "A knight for a Day" announces
the gaiety's possession of the eternal
feminine. New York, Boston AMI
Chicago say the galaxies of Ewes In
the production represent the quintes-
sence or youth. good looks and viva
city. They appear respectively as
school girl romps, dormltory madcaps.
grand opera choristers. candle.light
Jul!ettes. stage door favorites and see
saw fiirts. The girls are accredited.
too, with specially good voices. "A
Knight for q Day" will be seen at the
Detroit opera house the last OF next
week, beginning Thursday evening.
Feb. IL. for an engagement OF four
performances, including Saturday mat
inee.
Madame Nazimova's coming pre-
sentation OF Roberto Bracco's comedy
ia the Detroit opera house next week
will make the frst presentation OF
one OF this successful young Italians
works in this city. Bracco is by long
odds the most successful young dra-
matist in Europe He has written n
score of plays, which range from trag-
edy 10 comedy, and has supplied Duse
and others with dramatic moterial.
No more brilliant writer Of plays has
startled Europe than he. In the trans
lation used by Madame Nazimova the
work has been SO faithfully arranged
l.. IIah haf Miou ryr nd Mice
Colbron, who made the adoption for
Nazimova. have been roundly compli-
mented for their work. Only one
change CT Importance was made. thar
of remaining the play. In the Italian
II was called "InAdele." In English it
is known as "Comtesse Coquette." II
will be the concluding play of Madame
Nazimova's local engagement.
>
The Ninty and Nine" next weeks
offering In the Whitney, tells a sim
pie, everyday, heart-touching story OF
the sort that concerns real people and
deals with real situations and the real
tiles OF life instead OF the impossible
tiles. The play takes its theme and
title from the far-famed hymn OF the
singing evangelist, Ira ID. Sankey, and
tells the tale OF a fallen man, drink
ridden and respondent. who is saved
through the uplifting influence OF a
wcman's kindness and love. The
thrilling race across the burning
prairie Is one OF the most realistic OF
its kind ever produced on melodram-
attic stage.
Little Johnny Jones' one OF the
first pieces from the pen OF that pop
ular author George NJ. Cohan, will be
offered in the Lyceum next week, with
the same production that character
lied the long runs of the piece in New
York and Chicago The piece Is \
musical melodrama in three acts and
disports many clever and unique char
acter creations, the most popular OF
which is the mysterious unknown
whose delightful and original slang
has been repeated by thousands
There is Just enough OF the love in
teTest To hold the attention Of the
sentimental.
Spike Hennessy, the tough plano
mover, whom George NJ Cohan made
the hero OF the musical comedy. a
Wise Guy" will again enter upon his
ludicrous adventures with the strand
ed actress when The Jolly Girls"
come to the Avenue theater next week
The role will be played by Edmond
/ l. -.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-03

Spike Hennessy. the tough plano
mover, whom George NJ. Conan made
the hero OF the musical comedy. a
Wise Guy" will again enter upon his
ludicrous adventures with the strand
ed actress when The Jolly Girls"
come to the Avenue theater next week
The role will be played by Edmond
Hayes, the comedian who originated II
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-03

A meeting of the Mt. Vernon society
will be held Friday morning In the
home of Mrs. Orla b. Taylor Miss
Pitkin will read paper on The his
tory of the Mt. Vernon society in De-
tot
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-03

The annual meeting of the Consum-
ers league will be held Thursday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock In the home Of
Mrs. A. II. Sibley. No. 410 Jefferson
ave. Mrs. Florence Kelly. secretary
OF the national league. will deliver an
address.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Craft, OF Roose-
veh-ave., announce the engagement Of
their daughter. Miss Faye. to Ernes,
". Sweet. The wedding Will be cele-
brated the latter part of the month.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-03

Mrs. John 8. Newberry. Mr.. and Mrs
J. stoughton Newberry. Mr. and Mrs.
etrathearn Hendrie and Mr.. and Mira.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-03

Miss Sara Owen sailed Wednesday
from New York for six wee Ks trip to
Europe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
maple Leaf Route"
GOING SOUTH

GOING SOUTH
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tied coco. ............... 4:48 q m
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i -7yo. sss-way Ersaght $500. 1855 D d
GOING NORTH
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Limited $3.50. .11:os p N
No. Chicago and st. Paul
Express ...... ...........12:15 p m
No. s-Twin City and Chi
cago Special .............. 4:17 a m
No. 8 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1920 p n
sNo. Sway Freight $50. 80 D m
Except Sunday. Effective Aug. 8
CHICAGO 4 NORTHWESTERN
GOING WEST
No. Overland Limited ...12:55 a m
No. 3-Pacific Express ...... $500 q m
No. Los Angeles Limited
daily ....-- ............ 5:55 N
N. 13-Chicago & Des Moines
Express ........... 1904 p m
No. 11-Cclorado Special :. 1928 p. M
No. 15-Fast Mail .......... 1858 a m
No. 29-Omaha Passenger =. 1925 a m
No. 43-Freight 80. .......11:25 q m
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GOING EAST
No. 1-Overland Limited 80. $3.50 a m
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DAILY ...........s 3:22 q m
NO. 12-Chicago Special 80. 1885 m
No. 10-Chicago & Omaha. .12:3 80 g. m.
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No. S0-Cedar Rapids Pas
No. 42-Freight ............ 1856 m
NO. 22-China b Japan ..12:10 a. m,
Nos. ~. IS. 13 and Il daily excen.
Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
vaeaA#1s Mlsr McHE ON.


Waterloo frcpaees TO &c Sia Of Those
W:o VIII Not WORK.
Waterloo. Aug. lo.--Tn3se who loaf
about the city and consume booze who
have no apparent o., lawful means oi
support, viii lie either driven from the
city, made to so to work or put in jail
on u state vasrancs charge. The Off
GERS say that there are those who
spend all their time loafing and drink
to the public good.
The Code of Iowa under section
5119. denominates the following per-
sons as Migrants. This is the act UNI
Ger which state vagrancy charges are
brought:
The following persons are warrants:
All common prostitutes and keepers
sort of prostitutes; all habitual drunk
ards. gamesters OF other disorderlA
persons, all persons wandering about
and having no visible calling or bust
ness to maintain themselves all per-
sohs begging in public places. or from
house to house, or procuring chidrens
or others to do so: all persons going
about as collectors of aims for char
liable institutions under any false %,
fraudulent pretenses, all persons play
ing or betting in any street or public
or open place at any game of chance
or pretended game of chance, or at or
with any table of instrument of gam
ing"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
70 Be larger
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL DEBATING
ASSOCIATION MAY INCLUDE
FIFTY TOWNS.
SUBJECT FOR 1909 DEBATE
SAME AS THAT OF LAST YEAR
Moro Simple Method Of Determining
Stat. Championship to Be Considered
Too Many Contests Now Necessary
For Winning Team-other State
News.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Aug. 10.-Prof. H. f. Cor
don. head OF the department of public
speaking of the state university. as
Of the state high school debating
league. has announced that the ques-
ton to be debated by the members of
the league the coming year will be
Resolved, that the cities of the United
States should adopt the commission
form of government" This Is the same
question which was used In the univer-
sity league the past year. That 1t Is
we'll balanced Is shown by the fact that
last year 1owas debaters won both of
the interstate contests with Minnesota
and Illinois, using opposite sides of the
question.
The iowa debating league Is being
strengthened by many new additions 10
the list of members this year Thirty
of the leading high schools OF the state
took part last year. with the champions
ship going to Fort Dodge, with Iowa
City as second. This year there will
be fully fifty high schools in the
league. This fact has led to a rather
perpleNing situation, and that Is with
reference to determining the winning
tea mwIthout holding 50 many con-
tests Under the present system the
winning team may have u pass thru
half dozen or more contests. a meet
ing of the high sch9oi representatives
viii be held a it;le l#te: in toe fall to
determine. II dc cable. w,lnt changes
shall be md in this re pect in the
methods OF holding tae debates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
rsrn anaaki1g COED srowsh; early plant
ed fields in roasting ear.
Nor&lWune 0ines;ce

cefn sanAkhg COED growth; early plant.
ed fields in roasting ear.
NortisWsse 0iukr;ct.
Osceola (Sibley)-Rain .66; sunshine
% Per cent; hay ana small gzaaa lsar-
vest about completed; all crops doing
veil: apples falting badly.
Sioux (Alton)-Rain 20; . very fins
week for al crops; harley 10 cut and
nearly all stacked; 80 per cent OF the
cats are cut and the wheat harvest Is
well advanced; barley is q very poor
crop: oats, q Hight yield, but good
weight: wheat fair; corn is looking ex-
cellent.
Cherokee (washtA Rain 81; mar.
resting just about all done; late oats
are better than the early varieties this
year: corn is looking better than a
week ago.
West Central District.
Sac (Early)-Weather could not be
better; harvest and haying almost fin
ished; threshing begun: oats yielding
from fifteen to thirty five bushels of
good quality; corn is doing fine; with
an occasional shower will have an
abundant crop; pastures are in good
shape for fall feed; potatoes will not
make large crop; apples rather
scarce; fall blowing begun.
Woodbury. (Sioux City)-Rain 1872,
or 63 inch above the weekly normal;
mean temperature us or an average
daily excess of so degrees; sunshine
about 80 per cent more than the aver
age.
Monona (Onawa)-Rain 80: fine
c4o
booming; grain all cut.
Audubon (Audubon)-Rain over
most of the county Friday evening, and
very heavy with high wind in some
places, but no great damage done; corn
and pastures doing well; most of the
grain in stack.
Harrison Gittle Sioux)-Rain IS:
mean temperature IT'S; maximum 81;
minimum SO. Iogan)-Rain 90; ex-
cellent corn weather; all crops doing
we'll.
Central District.
Grundy (Grundy Center) - Rain,
trace; potatoes and corn must have
rain at once; threshing begun; apple
crop very small.
Hardin qowa Falls)-Rain, trace;
harvesting nearly completed, stacking
and threshing begun; rain will soon be
needed.
Calhoun Manson)-Haying and har-
vesting about finished; threshing will
begin next week.
Greene Scranton)-Rain, trace; hay
and oats harvest completed and some
threshing done; corn needs rain. but
heavy dews at night help some; pas
lures getting short
Boone observation-disclosures week Of
dry and extremely hot weather; pas
lures are turning brown and garden
vegetables and potatoes are suffering
to some extent, but corn is holding UP
nicely; rain is needed.
I Story (Ames)-Rain, trace; excellent
harvest weather has prevailed all
week; nearly all small grain is cut m
this vicinity; corn is making good
progress. (Zearing)-Rain 81; good
week for corn and farm work; thresn-
ing begun; quality of oats fair.
Marshall (Gilman)-Rain is; thresh-
ing in full blast; oats yielding rs to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
Arlir1qton Hotel
Automobiles. Motorcycles,
Bicycles.

at sacrifice prices. All makes slightly
used. and in first-class condition. Write
for prices. w. F. w. WHITAKER,
1911 e'way, New York. N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
Southern Io1ua Items

1884 locating on the Nelson farm
which Is now a part of Pennington
j. p. was the seventh child in the
family of thirteen and is now the ONLY
nv Ing meitl,, ,-,a., ,liia11as,s 49,.
Z, 1853, at Princeton. Mo, to Mary
Stevens. niece of David Fulton, an
OHIO judge; after teaching four terms
OF school, Mr.. Alfrey came with his
bride to Pennington where he opened
the Alfrey coal mine which he worked
until 1870 when he moved to the farm
where he now lives.
Newton.
Mrs. E. s. Brown had very peculiar
and dangerous experience one day re-
Gently. In her cellar she has a basket
which she puts eggs into every night
after gathering them. One evening
she gathered the eggs in a bucket and
had put nearly half of them into the
basket in the cellar when she saw
something moving inside the basket.
The cellar was quite dark but she firal-
ly discovered that it was a snake. She
called Mr.. Brown to her aid and he soon
killed it after which it was found to be
black snake, three and half feet
long.
Ottunwa.
Wapello county will pay to Appa-
moose county the sum Of $2,247.25 FOR
the trial of John Junkin, who last
May was convicted Of the murder Of
Clara Rosen and sentenced to death
by hanging. The claim was passed by
the board of supervisors, upon the rec
omrnendation of County Attorney Sem
eca Cornell, who thoroughly investi-
gated each item OF expense The
greatest cost to the county was in the
matter of Junkin's guard Twenty
Ave citizens of Centerville and Appa-
moose county, most of whom were ex-
officials, were employed to prevent any
violence being done the murderer.
Council Bluffs.
Believing that the men who are
drilling we'll in Fairmount park have
struck a vein of coal four and a half
feet in thickness underlying the park,
President Graham of the board Of park
commissioners has sent samples of the
find away for analysis, to determine
whether it is coal, and, If so, whether
1t is of such quality and of sufficient
probable extent to be worth working.
If the find should prove to be coal, Mr..
Graham said the park commissioners
will claim the $1,000 bounty offered by
the county for the discovery in this
county Of coal in sufficient quantity to
be worked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10

40 bushels fair: corn and pas
lures need su1n: tall wheat acreage
will be incpeAs<d,
Poweshiek (1&rtwick)-Grain har-
vest compaetsd end threshing in pro-
geess; barley ana early oats showing
light yield with only fair quality; corn
b caring good. but there are many late
fields. QGrinnell) Rain 20; almost
perfect weather for harvesting and
threshing.
Jasper (AEonroe) Rain 10: hail and
wind did Some slight damage to win
dows and corn on the 9Th; all crops
need rain; early oats yielding from 20
to 80 bushels per acre,
Dallas CWaukee) past week
has been very favorable for harvesting
and stacking all small grain; threshing
OF wheat and early oats has begun
corn needs more rain, also garden
truck; very little honey being made
this year.
Guthrie Guthrie Cepter)-Rain so;
favorable weather for field work; some
timothy cut for Seed threshing in
progress; oats show good quality; good
weather for ccsn; potatoes promise a
good crop.
East Central District.
Black Hawk (Wsterloo) Rain,
trace; continued dry weather has hast
ened the ripening of grain and corn is
beginning to show the want of rain;
some oats threshed; tho yield is not
heavy. the quality is good, running 81
pounds or more to the bushel; pastures
getting dry
Benton Quzerne)--Corn and potato
crops will be cus short If rain does not
fall soon: threshing and stacking be-
gun. (Blairstown)- Rain needed for
corn; harvest completed threshing
begun; yields less than estimates.
Linn Cedar Rapids) RAIN, trace;
past week hot and dry; harvesting
nearly all completed; good prospects
for heavy corn CROP
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
Sac City News.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Sac City, Aug. 7.-Forty-seven Sac
county teachers took the regular July
examinations, conducted by County
Superintendent Stacks, last week
Foster Wassom is very i'll with ty-
phoid fever.
Victor w. Bugbee, of Sac City, and
Mrs. Myrtle lola Haven, of Fonda,
were married at the residence of the
officiating clergyman, Rev. J. Irving
Brown, in Sac City.
George Stephen, of near Early, and
Miss Katherine Scott, were married at
the home of the officiating clergyman,
Rev. j. Irving Brown. They will re-
side on a farm near Early.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10

Riverside.
While assisting his father with some
butcher stuff, Frank Strauske, in run
ming to head them off, stumbled over a
hiaoUE>- stump in,. 4he sre,ss, ...,~a A~,s..e
one OF his legs. A physician was called
who set the limb.
Coon Rapids.
1t has been definitely announced that
the old settlers picnic will be held at
Coon Rapids on Thursday, the 10th of
this month. The place for holding
the exercises is on the banks of the
Coon and and an ideal location.
Milton.
The Van Buren county farmers in
stitute will be held at Milton, Oct. g.,
and q colt show will be held in con-
nection with it. Prof. Bliss, of Ames
college, will be present and judge the
colts in the forenoon and lecture in
the afternoon.
Wick.
The annual field day of Wick, an
event of state wide interest, will take
place Aug. 26, and there promises to
be more entries than usual in the
blowing contest. There will be ex-
hibits of grain, vegetables and stock,
foot races and other sports will also
be enjoyed. r. w. Lee is president.
Coin.
The local camp of M. w. A. at Coin
enjoys the remarkable record of not
having had death in its membership
during the fourteen years of it's exist
ence. The Coin camp is one of the
largest in this part of the state and is
making preparations for the adoption
of large class of new members at an
early date
WapeIlo.
One, of Wapello's aged and highly
respected residents, who had been in
feeble health for some time, passed
away this week. Mrs. Minnie Suhre,
who came to this place more than fifty
years ago and who has made this her
home ever since, has passed to the
great beyond. For half a century she
conducted the hotel known as the
'Wapello House" and it was at this
place, which had ceased to be a homo
for the public, that she passed the last
years of her life.
Muscatine.
A bumper hay crop is to be realized
by the farmers of this vicinity this
summer. Meadows are now almost all
cut and are averaging more tons to the
acre than ever before. The wet spring,
the heavy and frequent showers during
the early summer together with the
abundance Of sunshine has caused the
record development Of hay. Threshing
is now in full blast. The crop .his
year has been somewhat retarded on
account Of the late spring, but the yield
is good.
Fort Madison.
The two cannons presented to Fort
Madison by the government arrived on
the steamer st. Paul from the Rock
Island arsenal and were unloaded at
the Pine street landing. They are
six FOUNDER brass field pieces on car
riages and are in fine condition. The
cartridges to go with them have not
yet arrived. From all appearances the
guns have done considerable service
som ewhere. One Of them, when time
comes, will be placed at the Memorial
monument and the other by the side
Of the flag staff IN Riverview park.
Pennington.
MIR. and Mrs. Jacob B. Aifrey cele-
brated their golden wedding Wednes-
day when their children. srandchil-
dren, great grandchildren and other
relatives and friends gathered It their
home to do them honor. Mr.. Alfrey
was born Jan. II, 1Sas, and was the
first white child horn Ia Van Buren,
county. His parents came to Iowa il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
Items From Manly,
Special to Mines Rennblican.

Special to Times Republican.
Manly, Aug. 9.-Rev. Mr.. Bedros
Apelian, an Armenian. who is earning
his way thru school at the State Nor
NAL, preached at the u. e. church.
Sunday morning and evening.
John Lexa, while attempting to clear
the sickle of grass, when moving, had
his thumb and first finger badly cut
Threshing from the shock began last
week in this vicinity. and those who
have threshed report that the stand OF
oats was thin but that the oats are OF
a good quality, and weigh WE'LL
Corn never looked better and more
favorable for a big crop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
IOWA CENTRAL
NORTH BOUND

Twin cities Mail taaily)... $50 m
Mason City Mail Eek. Sum-. 5:36 p m
Twin Cities Limited daily ~: so a m
Local Freight lex. Sun.).... 6:45 m
SOUTH BOUND
St. Louis and Kansas City
Mail daily ............... $3.50 m
Peoria Express Eek. SUM :. 900 m
st. Louis and Peoria Limited
(daiiy) .............. $40 m
Local fTeignt (eA SUM ...12:50 p m
STORY CITY BRANCH
Leave. Arrive.
$40 p. m. Mixed lex. Sum-. $40 D m
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
free For ''Sumn,er COMPLAINT"

The ament of these hot days Summer Complaint"
stomach The Of the trouble usav lies +; food and water
which in the summer time often laden with but with
due eating eating
Whitaker the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
PowEsHiEk COUNTY FAIR.
Malcolm Will Do Honors on Aug. 24.2e
Purses in Speec' Department.

Special to TimeS-Republican.
Malcolm, Aug 1o.The Poweshiek
county fair will be held in Malcolm on
Aug. "a, a5 and 26, and entries are
now being received for the speed de-
partment. Races will be held on two
of the three days, aud liberal purses
have been hung UP. William Mcclure
is president of The society and James
NoWak secretarN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10

Up :Ae bowels sud steps The a .:cs= tee
suddenly, but take q reliable, natural
laxative like DR.. CAl.DWELl.'S
SYRUP PEPSIN.
Ito antissptic peopsetiss remove the
germs which have been causing theirrita-
ton. Children lin Il especially because
Of it, gentle action and pleasant taste.
Salts and purgaive waters, tablets or
pills, act % violently as.to weaken you
stu more. and do but temporary good.
DR.. CALDWRLls8 SYRUP pEPSlN
Il the best remedy you can obtain for
constipation. indigestion. summer COM
plant Of summer collie. biliousnsss. sick
headache. etc. All druggists ssllit and L
costs only 90 centsof 81 90 . large bottle.
Il h fos Ill members Of the family and
should b your household remedy for
shees purposes. s1t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
Grain Fine Near Truesdale.

Special to Times Republican.
Truesdale, Aug. lo.-The weather
during the past ten days has been very
favorable to the growing corn, which is
making great progress. 1t is sillling
and caring, and bids fair to mature be-
fore the frost. Oats are all cut and in
shock, and threshing has been in pro
gress for the last five days.