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Locals
Social at ID. f. Wilson's on to.
morrow friday evening.
Thanks to Aaron Weaver for valu.
lble farm products.
Leonard & Divine shipped four car
Dads of wheat on Tuesday morning
Miss Jane Brown of Vergennes is
pending a few days with Bedding
friends.
Clyde and Cliffie Nudge express
hanks to Robert Wilson and w. A.
luther for the present of a toy ex-
press wagon.
The basket collection for Mr.. Coop
r, the temperance laborer, on Sun
lay evening last. amounted to the
UNI Of $3.50 which is a good evid-
,nce Of the high estimation of his
,ervices in his chosen work of re-
form.
1t was noticed by some of our citi-
zens that both of our village saloons
we're closed on Monday evening. Can
it be that want Of custom was the
cause? If the temperance revival
continues they may be compelled to
close night and day.
Warm and spring-like.
SMYRNA Literary still holds meet
lngs twice week. Large crowds at
tend.
J. p Adams Of Utica, N. Y, is
visiting with his sister, Mrs. C. F.
Watson Of this place and other rela-
tives in Greenville.
The child of F. M. Skinner which
fell upon the stove a week ago, bruis-
ing her face considerably, is now re-
covering rapidly.
Miss Kate Pettee stumbled and fell
down stairs at the Hotel on Saturday
morning last. She sprained an ankle,
but at this writing it is nearly well.
Mrs. f. L. Kendall is under obliga-
tions TO Mrs. j. Rossman for a roll
Of very nice new carpet, and also for
favors rendered during her sickness
Of the past few weeks.
George Agogo, missionary among
his tribe located near Pentwater, but |
residing near Kiddville, !
was at the temperance meeting few |
days since and signed the pledge He |
IS enthusiastic in the cause and is |
in attendance.
The ladies of Smyrna will give a \
New England supper at Spencer's |
hall on Friday evening, March 5, for
he benefit of Mrs. Joel Cook, who i
has been an invalid for the past year. !
Meals will be served between the
hours Of and o'clock; price 25
'ents. Music and literary exercises
will follow supper.
A resident near Kiddville says that
ome weeks since he caught two but
critics, and kept them for several
lays i'm can in his house.
Miss Belle Broas, who is suffering
rom a severe facial difficulty, and
Who has been at Greenville under
medical treatment for some weeks
'ast, we are glad TO learn, is slowly
At one time it was fear
d that disagreeable surgical oper-
tion would be necessary, but her
many friends in this vicinity will be
lad to learn that this is likely to be
voided.
We were agreeably entertained for
n hour on Friday last by being |
hown Mr.. Broas' collection Of shells
nd stuffed birds. He has about go
arieties of shells. most Of which are
cry beautiful. OF the birds, he has
0 different species of local winter
lrds, and about 100 samples all nice
stuffed and mounted. Mr.. Broas
as already attained considerable re-
utation as taxidermist, and he
lay well be proud of the results OBJ
iined from his work in this direc-
on. We were ashamed to be seen
lrrying off basket of apples after
sing treated so Hospitality by Mr..
roas, and we promise never to do so
gain until we get a chance).
Mr.. Editor-The question of rails
g money by taxation to build a
'unty Jail is receiving considerable
scussion among taxpayers at pre-
mt. overheard very sensible ar
lment the other day, advanced by a
Irmer of this neighborhood. Hel
freed that Ionia county needed al
IL and court house, and he was will