Jewell County Record from Jewell, Kansas • 4

THE CORRESPONDENTS. OFFICIAL DIRECTOEY. Jeavell Co. Uecobd. Published wookly by B.

M. Pai.mkh. Notice change in Hutchison's ad. Smith Center has knocked out the billiard halls. SCHOOL NOTES.

The pupils of the grammar room were pleasantly entertained last Friday afternoon by listening to a program rendered by the primary room. MisB Allie Larreau is absent this week, Rev. Younge will preach the baccalaureate sermon Sunday morning, May 9. The first and second primary rooms will celebrate May Day, We saw some very nice language work prepared by tho first primary room for the Mankato exhibit. F.

BROWN'S CREEK GLEANINGS. Win. Rowe is helping Mr. Trubey repair his fences that were washed out by the receut rains. Charley Miller will farm on Brown's Creek this summer, and board at Mr.

Renter's. Otto Ashor and sister stopped at Mr. Cross' on their return from No-braska. Miss Lota invited in a few friends to help entertain them last Saturday eeniug. Will Pratt, of Jewell, has boon helping Mr.

Trubey this week. Alec Moorehoad, from Guide Rock, spent a few days in this vicinity, recently. Mrs. Williams has a nioce visiting hor this week. The mail carrier has changed his route since the rains have played such sad havoc with the bridges; hence tho correspondents are a little late.

Panhy. IONIA. J. F. Hale and M.

R. Sutherland, of Mankato, were in town Tuesday. Our register seems to be inclined to highly commend some of the bills passed by our roeont legislature, but would give Hale-columbia to those who tried to corrupt it. C. W.

Mullin closod a very successful term of eight months school, at Ionia Tuesday. Ho had the largest enrollment of any single teacher in Jewell county, It is certainly to be hoped Ionia will very soou have two rooms for its school children, for no toucher can do justice with sixty or seventy pupils. A stranger might have mistaken the streets of Ionia for a river Friday night. Mrs. J.

M. Alcorn is slowly recovering. The doctor did some good work in hor treatment, Will J. Alcorn has enlarged the addition to his store. Ha is having quite a run on Beloit Hour, Our Ionia examiner was detained at home last Saturday on account of the rain Friday night.

Freshman. NORTH SIDE ITEMS. Oh, wasn't that a torriblo hail storm, and a big rain we had last Thursday night Mildred Jones is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Kuowlton, this week. Veron Humphrey sports a now bridle and saddle.

Tho rain, Friday night, caused Middlo Bull'alo to ovorllow the first bank. We hear that Irvin Hitz did himself proud, in acting his part ut tho cantata, last Saturday evening. Charlie Bohnert took a load of lumber home from town, lust Monday, to build a pig fence. Ernest Melz and Charlie Glick, of Mankato, stayed with Robert Jones last Saturday night. W.

Jones bought a calf from Charley Edwards last Monday. Mrs. George Ilitz is having good luck in raising chickens this year. She now has nearly 200 little chicks. These late rains didn't wash out tho corn as much as it was supposed to have done, but they have caused tho weeds to start by tho millions.

David Jones has been trimming his orchard, which has beautilied the appearance of it very much. Andrew Bohnert is building a summer kitchen. Mrs. Einmei'son had a carpet rag bee, last Wednesday, to which quite a number of ladies were invited. William DeArniond's team got scared at a couple of women, last week.

Tho team gave a quick jump breaking the buggy tongue, and camo very near running away. Thomas Quioole. STAR ITEMS. Let every subscriber to the Rec ord procure one more. It you can tdvanco the money and send the to a friend for a year.

You will feel better and wo know the editor will, Most too wet for good listing, but we will need it in the luturo. Kan sas soil retains moisture a longtime, Mr. Treffer sold another bunch of shouts to Edwards, Chris Anderson will farm tho corn ground on Will Whitney's place, and board with the family. Wales, Williams, Warburton and others delivered fat hogs in Jewell, Monday. The boys are having lots of fun shooting blue winged teal, which when nicely cooked, help to make a square meal.

The Star M. E. church received four by letter on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Bowers took supper with ye scribe, Monday eve. Mr. Bowers will start for the east and south on May 3, iu search of a location aud visit combined. The Ladies Mite society met April 2S, with Mrs. Bowers and re-organized.

Horace Furey knows what it is to stand bn a sandy foundation. The Jill at Dry crock bridge gave way Saturday morning, while Horace was crossing, lotting both rider and horse fall into a pit, requiring help to extricate the horso, A few scratches was all the damage done. Henry Hughes had a cancer re moved last week, Hughes Suteliff performing the operation. Why will people persist in plow ing the roads We see some reform in this Hue. Let's have a general reformation, Uncle Joe Collier sprained his ankle; also Mr.

Will Bowers. There was an ice cream and cake party at Charley Leo's Tuesday night. About twenty young people put in an appearance, lhe cream and cake failed to connect. Parties who were to furnish the above did not come owing to the humidity of the atmosphere, but, that number of young people assembled can have good time without bonbons. Aunt Ellen.

MT. PLEASANT. The weather is still some cloudy and threatening. Buffalo creek was out of its banks Saturday, aud did a great deal of damage, as it took out a bridsre or two. It is reported that six inches of rain fell between Jewell City and Alan auto, on last inday evening.

James Fields shipped three loads of stock, two of cattle and one of hogs, of his own feeding aud some of his own raising. Jacob Berger has the most finished cattle iu this section. He is talking of shipping some time soou. West Shaffer and L. G.

Cluuin have each purchased a riding lister; the former a Moline and the latter a Grand Detour, They do first class work. V. Vance sold them, L. C. Freeland, Carl Woolsey and Miss Bertha Smith are troubled with sore mouth caused from fever.

't rank Fulsome is repairing the Zimmerman bridge, whice is verv I badly demoralized. Sis Pi.ct.rkr, PIBTBICT OFFICERS. Oongronsmon 6(h N. B. McCormick.

State Senator aid A. S. Cook. udgo of 1Mb Cyrus Heren. KupruaouUitive btitli J.

H. Furrull. COUNT! OFF1CKB8. Prohnto Judge. G.

It. Kramer. Coutuy Att'y, U. lluiloy, dork Dint. Court, Juuioa Livingood, Khorilf, II.

linden. County TrcHHuror, Win. Campbell, County Clerk, Finley Yingor. Kogieter Deeds, J. F.

Halo. Supt. Pub. A. Convia, Surveyor, J.

W. Melutyru. Coroner, Dr. Dunconsou. Co.

i'liyaiciuu, Dr. TIior, Kirk. (John Rychol, 1st Dist. Commissioners, Melliorg, 'lt Dint, A. K.

Ensign, ad Dint, Oidy Republican ollloor iu above list. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, Trustee, A. Brnckett. Clerk, F. W.

Uevington. Treasurer, J. O. La tier. Justices ui the peace, J.

E. Stidhuin and E. F. lletts. Constables, Win.

Uivoly and Miltou Betts. CITY OFFICERS. Mayor, A. Kuns. Ci'-rk, II.

A. Schutenberg. TreuMircr, J. O. l.niW.

Polieu Judge, J. Wessolowski. Maralmi, D. O. Closer.

I E. 1). FMior. I A. Ck-llnnd, H.

C. White. I J. C. Perfect.

l.Iiuben Heiiningor. SCHOOL BOAED. Director, Newton lu-eamer. Clerk, W.C. McCluug.

Treasurer, I. M. lloekuutn. Principal of schools, S. Jl.

Snuford. CIIl'HCIUSS. PVANOKLICAL CHURCH. Pi-eaebiiiB every Sunday at 11 a. 111.

and 7::10 p. in. Suudny si'hool at IU a. m. Prayer ineeliitK Wednesday uiht.

Youiik People's prayer meeting Friday uiiflit. Kuv. J. K. Young, Pastor.

OiTHOLIC CHURCH. Services overy second Sunday at 10 n. m. of eacli month, conducted by lather Dratfoun, of Cuba, Kau. Tf APTIST CHURCH undav school at It) a.

Jl in, Pruyor meeting eacli alternate Sunday, S. COFFMAN, SLip't. E. CHURCH, ut 11 a. m.

Preaelunff every Sunday and 7 p. 111. Enworth Leaaruo tirliO n. m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening.

Young people's prayer meeting Tuesday oveniug. Rev. 11. T. Stauueh, Pastor.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Preaching every Lord's Day at 11 p. m. and p. m.

Endeavor ut 0 p. m. Sunday sciiool at 10 a. m. Prayer ineotuig Wodnesday evening.

Elueb J. G. Escell, Pastor. SCIENCE AND THE ART3. Photographic plates are not affected by light at a depth of 553 feet in the ocean.

Ramie cloth treated with tar has been successfully employed in France lis a material for machine belting. The longest artificial water course in the world Is the Bengal canal in India, 900 miles, the next is Erie, 363. Each cost nearly $10,000,000. Gorman electricians term the lost currents which circulate through the earth In the return circuits of railways' "vagabond currents." The diatoms, single-celled plants of the sea-weed family, are so small that 8,000 of them laid end to end scarcely suffice to cover an inch of space on the rule. Commissioner of Public Works Collis of New York will not permit the street paving to be torn up for the purpose of lavine Bines and wires oftener than Wooden trestle structures In the United States aggregate 2,000 miles in length and represent an expenditure of $60,000,000.

As they must be replaced about once in nine years the annual outlay is about $7,000,000. Several practical inventors have been experimenting on glass skates for years, and the result is a skate made of glasB, hardened by a recently discovered process to the consistency of steel. The entire skate is of this substance. Paper which cannot be destroyed by fire has been discovered by a Frenchman. A specimen has, it is stated, been subjected to a severe test that of exposure in a potter's furnace for forty-eight hours, and came out without injury.

In 1892 there were 9,000,000 sheep in the Algerian Sahara alone, besides goats and 260,000 camels. On the oases there are 1,500,000 date palms, giving dates worth $3,000,000 a year. So even the desert is worth keeping under control. HOUSEHOLD BREVITIES. Cream of tartar should always be mixed with flour, soda with milk.

An ounce of good gelatin is always sufficient to a quart of liquid for any dessert. Three ounces of sugar are sufficient to every quart of milk for custards of any kind. White meated game should be very well cooked, while dark meats should be served rare. Never use too much flavoring of any kind in baking, especially cinnamon or almond extract. Keep the soup kettle always tightly covered lest the aroma of the soup es-j cape with the steam All fresh fruit should be mixed with BUgar before filling in pies.

A little, butter increases the delicacy. A good Smyrna rug will stand hard wear for ten years longer than the best carpet will present a respectable appearance. Bread, rolls or biscuit, if washed with butter immediately after baking, will shine nicely and will be softer than if not wsshed. Woodwork and floors are now stained with a color called forest green. It harmonizes with draperies and coverings of almost any color.

According to a wholesale furniture dealer, the best furniture polish is made of one-third alcohol and two-thirds sweet oil. Apply It with a soft cloth and rub with another cloth. A piece of horse radish root put Inta a Jar of pickles will keep the vinegar from losing its strength and the pickles will not be as liable to become soft or moldy. This is especially good for tomato pickles. Prick the top crust on every pie to let the steam escape.

When usiniA fresh fruit Insert In center of top crust a email round tube of tin or strong paper( through which steam will escape through a chimney. as Kansas Farmer and year for 1.50. Record oi ft IS P'r Entered In tho pout oflioo at Jewell City, as aocond-clues niatUir, HATBS Or B0B8CBIPTION: Ouo year, in advance 11.00 Friday, April 30, 1897. MO. PAC.

R. R. TIME CARD. EAST. WEST.

8:40 a. m. Passenger 8:00 p. ni. 2:57 p.

m. Freight 11 10 a. m. IONIA MAIL. Goes 0:20 a.

m. Arrives 6:80 p. m. THE LOCAL NEWS. Road the now ad.

F. M. Lurk, of Burr Oak, whs town Tuesday, Elder Eneell is lecturing in dull this week. Ran- Several of the Beloit bloods were iu town Sunday. Seott Dale, of Downs, lias heen painting roofs in Jewell this week, Mrs, Ray and little daughter Suti-dayed iu Downs, returning Monday.

Bert Ilitz will move his family to Mankato next week. Mrs. Sarah Ely is sick and the doctor's care this week. under Mrs. Schaofl'or has moved into Mrs.

Stotts' residence. Master Carl Wagner is having a siege of tonsillitis, has the His sister Ada Rev. Bruner and little son came up from Concordia, Monday, to visit Rev. Youngo. Typewriter paper, this ollice.

memo size, at J. F. Braucher has been organizing K. of S. lodges in Nebraska again this week.

Verily, Jim is a hustler. We are sorry to hear that Miss Anna Rowe has given up her East Buffalo school on account of poor health. Miss Grace Price will finish the term for her. J. C.

Postlethwaite cleaned house at tho office this week. Harry Miller hung the paper. Mr. and Mrs. M.

W. Whitney have been up from Beloit visiting several days this week. Many hearts go out iu sympathy IolIrsH. M. Mayo ill tho death of her mother, which occurred on the 13th iust.

at Horton, Kan. Rocky Ford(Colo.) Enterprise. John R. Morris was in town Tuesday and exhibited the models of his patent portable fence. Mr.

Morris is the in venter and arrangements are being made to push the sale of territory this spring. Watch these columns for something more in the near future in regard to this fence. The Ohio All Steel cultivator, the most Perfect steel cultivator on earth Perfect in adjustment, weighs less than 350 pounds, and sold by Perfect. 8-2t We call attention to the ad of Home Son, the Mankato clothiers. This linn has been doing business for twelve years and is known to be a reliable house.

They mean just what they say in their advertisement and will give you a square deal. feel confident that tho Rucouo readers will find many bargains on their counters should they decide to give tuenl a call. Judge Kramer and family were down trom Mankato Sunday. New goods are constantly arriving at Mrs, a rey's. See those nobby and fancy hats before buying elsewhere.

Lawyer Eber P. Hotchkiss down from Mankato yesterday was Queen Esther whs not given last Friday night as advertised, on account of the storm, but was reudtirei Saturday nii-hl instead. It is nbout iime to 0. sider 4th of July celebration. )') liattio uenmnger is conva lescing, a iter a siege of sickness.

Miss Lena Einmert is visiting iu Concordia. A Sunday school was organized at Victory school house last Sunday to meet at p. m. The following of ficer3 were elected: S. Coif nan; Ass't Mrs.

Row; Trens. Joseph keifer; Sec, Birdie Price B. F. Wallace; Organists Misses Ella Wallace and Birdie Coif man. Rev.

Stauber will preach next bunday afternoon. Sec, Best brands of egg food for poul try at Hutchison s. o-bt- A gentleman from the east has been here looking at the Jewell City mill with a prospect of purchasing the same and starting it to grinding. The mill would be a paying investment with some one hold of it who bus some money and some enterprise. Enterprise is what Jewell City needs present.

Mankato and Randall folks attended the cantata. Tho long looked-for cantata was finally reudered at the opera houso last Saturday night and the occasion proved to be an enjoyable one for all present. The seating capacity of the houso was exhausted and standing room was a scarce article. Tho caste of characters was made up all of homo talent and their parts were mostly well rendered and merited applause was received. Irv Ilitz, as tho beggar, brought the houso down by his solo.

The instrumental music by R. C. Postlethwaite and Dr. Wes-selowski was exceptionally good. The proceeds from the sale of seats amounted to JiiO.

The best ladies' dongola Oxford Tie ever sold for $1.00. Others ask $1.25. Exclusivk Siroi-: Stone, West side square. Bridges Bros, did not give their concert at tho opera house hist Saturday night, They could not get here on account of delay of trains by high water, and the concert has beeu indeliiiately postponed. Mrs.

Win. Wolf served a 10 cent tea, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, proceeds to go to tho church. We are sorry to hear ColFiiiun is suffering health. that Birdie from poor Go to C. Perfect for iron pumps, chain pumps, water elevators, gas pipe and fittings of all kinds.

Utf Miss Jessie and Kittle Reed, of Mankato, spent several days of last week in the city, visiting friends and attending tho cantata. Mrs. George B. Crandall gave the Relief Corps a very pleasant surprise, last Saturday, the ladies coming together, as they thought, to plan for Memorial day, but found instead a reception for the oldest member of their order, it being the birthday of Grandma Seainans. Come again, Lost Boy.

Mrs. M. Bartholomew contemplates a month's visit to Iowa and Illinois soon. Henry Thorp is chief cook at tho Wagner horse restaurant, Art Carpenter having resigned that position. Alexander Clark, an old soldier, arrived iu town Monday from Arkansas and is stopping at Mr.

Appleby's. We understand that he will spend several months in Jewell City. Tho Mankato tooth carpenter was doing business in this town several days past. Charley Kistlor, formerly in the restaurant business at this place, came iu from the west Sunday to visit his family who have been stay ing Jewell tor some time past. The high water took out Pat Fay's big dam.

Mr. and Mrs. John Kelsey are the proud parents of a new boy baby. Mrs. Elta Connelly and her little daughter have been up from Beloit this week visiting relatives.

Rev. Eaton, a young Nebraska minister, preached a good sermon at the Baptist church last Sunday morning. He is holding meetings at Burr Oak. The jury in the case of Perfect vs, Eberhart rendered a verdict for the plaintiff. We hear that one of the Mankato joints caught fire a few nights ago, and one of the preachers of that town saw the smoke, gave tho alarm una saved the place.

J. M. Austin was down from Man kato Wednesday looking after the sick horses. W. S.

Fritz returned from hi I 1 1T 1 1 TT renusyivania irip weuuesuay. iiis mother's health was improving when he left. JJKl you know that a newspaper man coul go seven days 111 a week seven a day, and ask different people tor tho news, and each time bo told that there was absolutely nothing going on in town. When publication day conies those same people will say, "Well there isn't much news this week," and then re call an item or two that did not ap pear aud then wonder how it could be that they were omitted. When you know any item of news, tell the printer every time; that's what he is in town for.

Jamestown Optimist. One of the finest pieces of wort we have ever seen turned out, from the marble works iu this city, and .1 1 1 mere nave Deeu some good ones turned out. was a monument taken to Esbon, Jewell county, today. It was an elegant piece of workmanship cut from Georgia marble and most neatly designed and artistically exe cutea. it stands eleven feet in height and weighs 3.500 pounds, The monument speaks for itself and the skillluluess of Mr.

arren workman in that line, Superior Sun, Topeka Advocate, Senator Peffer'i paper, and Recobd, both one year tor 91.UU. Mankato Advocate. The county jail has but one inmate, Coleman, the barn burner has the situation all to himself, We learn that C. A. Spencer, well known in Jewell county, is holding down a position as street car conductor in Denver.

The Jewell county poor house has only seven inmates. Few counties in the state with equal population can say as much. Word came iu to Co. Atty. G.

II. Bailey this week that a couple of traveling fake doctors were stopping in Jewell City and canvassing the country for business. An examination of the records disclosed that they were not registered physicians and Mr. Bailey went down Tuesday and told the pretended doctors that they would have to comply with the law regulating the practice of medicine, leave the county or take the consequences. They concluded that they had reached a good place to "let their voice fall," and therefore promised to' move on.

Mr. Bailey proposes to see that the laws are complied with aud our own physicians and citizens protected from the schemes of traveling frauds. The Land We Live In. A lecture illustrated with two stere- opticans representing United States history trom the settlement of ames- town until the surrender of General Lee, under the auspices of the Ladies Aid society of the Christian church, Tuesday night, May 4, The entertainment is for the special benefit of young people and is called "Children's night," hence children will be admitted for 5 cents, while others will pay 10 cents. The pictures will represent beautiful American scenery, war scenes, Indian massacres, etc.

About Congressman Botkin, Rev. J. D. Botkin, congressman from Kansas, says the K. C.

World, seems to be coming to the front at Washington. Lyman Naugle recently received a letter from a personal friend at Washington, a portion of which he quotes in his Wellington Voice as follows: "I was walking along Pennsylvania avenue the other day with Congressman Botkin, who used to preach in your city, and with whom you no doubt are well acquainted. In the course of our walk, we met Dr. Talmage. I was somewhat surprised to see them, shake hands and begin to exchange personalities.

I was more surprised, however, when I heard Dr. Talmage say, 'When are you going to preach for He insisted on arranging a date, and so Mr. Botkin is to preach in Talmage's church the first Sunday in May. He is also engaged to preach at the First Methodist church of Camden, N. the last Sunday in April, and to preach the opening sermon of the season at Mountain Lake Park, the first Sunday in uue.

His clerical work does not interfere in the least with his congressional duties, however. He has the reputation of being a great worker in congress, especially in pension matters. He has introduced a large number of private pension bills and is preparing several of a general nature on that subject. I believe he is going to accomplish a great deal of good for the state of Kansas during his term of office." A New Jersey editor, remarks an exchange, sagely observes that a country editor does not know it all, but he does not live long in a community before he a great deal more than he publishes. John Wanamaker, the Philadelphia merchant, pays $000 a week to the man who writes his advertise-riients and $5,000 a week to the newspapers which print, them.

During the ten days previous to Christmas his sales cover 1,000 a day. Speaking of the benefits of advertising, Mr. Wanamaker says: "I made money by it. Advertising is the leverage which has raised my store to what it is. I do not see how any successful business man can do without liberal advertising." And yet some people say it doesn't pay to advertise.

Ex. Ladies' calling cards, and wedding stationery very cheap at this office. Very fine samples. jLY 4 REED, THE BARBERS. Razors ground and honed.

Scissors sharpened. Razors and toilet ERV1NG ECHOES. More rain. Cocklebur creek was the highest Friday wo have seen it in 25 years, A good many fanners that planted corn before the rain will have to replant. Prayer meeting at Mt.

Carmel is changed from evening to 3 p. in. Everybody invited to attend. Justice Kuiken had another law suit In his court Monday. Mr.

George Ellis lost a horse this week with the crazy diseaso. this is our first attempt for the Rtx'ouo, will wait to see if this finds the waste basket. Lost Boy, MAYVIEW DISPATCHES. A great amount of damage was done iu this neighborhood, caused by the flood Friday night. Bridges washed out and ka good many hogs drowned.

Miss Anna Croak of Beloit, visited relatives and friends in these parts last Thursday and Friday. Miss Olive Brunnemer is working for Elmer Matsou's. Miss Gertie Hollenbeck and Mr. Frank Matter attended church at Mayview Sunday evening. Robert Crumrino returned to Concordia Monday, after a week's vacation.

Miss Cora Harbison attended the cantata at Jewell Saturday night. Perry Grillis started west with his cattle last Sunday. Pansy Blossom. MANKATO SCRAPS, The winds blew and the floods came Wednesday. Charlie Ross, Ass't State Sec, is home preparing to move his family to Potwiu.

M. R. Sutherland, had a case be fore Judge Heron in Beloit Wednes day. We feel for Greece. A house di-ided against itself cannot stand.

C. McCarthy sells more imple ments than any hardware merchant in Jewell county. The court house is a living mon u- ment to Republican oxtravigance and incompetency. It leaks like a riddle. Uncovered corn in cribs will soon get hot.

L. S. Home is closing out his clothing. The Populist party dares to investigate its own men. The Arnolds can find good company aud a hearty welcome in the Republican camp.

The Formoso band boys are commencing to toot. Register of Deeds J. Hale has lately purchased Jeff Stanfield's residence property. The Republicans furnished the boodle to try and bring discredit upon the Populist legislature. A dozen good houses could be immediately rented now in Mankato.

Our city is to be the leading town of the north-west. The Pittsburg Tribune, a leading daily, has left the rotten old party and taken up the Populist cause. Its reason for leaving is because the Republican party "stood pat" for every corporation as against the people in the late Kansas legislature. The court house floors are getting an oiling, as per orders from the county commissioners. Frof.

Towner will enter the Ann Arbor law school for a two year's course in law, soon as our schools close here. Unless all former records are broken, the weather prophet will give us a dry June, a wet harvest aud an abundant corn crop. The late city officers elected in Mankato are branded by some of the Republicans as part Republicans, part Democrats, part Populists and part dogs. Well, that only admits that they do not stand as high in the estimation of a majority of our town poople as dews a dog, for the "dogs" got there by several. Corn planting will continue for a while after the farmers think they are through.

We believe the heavy cold rains will rot hat it does not wnh out, Hut-P MIDDLE BUFFALO. Let'er raiii. Alfalfa is booming. The creek was higher than it had been for three years, We dehorned cattle Tuesday. Have you seen the air ship? The bridge at John Kemuierer's went out.

Calvin twp. lost five. Adam Omer's water tank took a ride of about two miles in the flood, and landed in Brewer's timber. Some who have planted corn think they will have to plant over. A book agent got rained in here last Wednesday.

She could not wade the mud. A carpet rag sewing at Mrs. M. J. Emmerson's last Wednesday.

A good(f) day, good dinner, no crowd. The corn sheller is at John Lin go's and will "do up" the creek as soon as it quits rainiug. Many of Will Vanhoosier's friends will be surprised to hear of his being in Guatimala, Central America. We saw David Jones cutting out about half of each apple tree. That looks like poor protection, but guess he's "feared" of the wave.

Beoinneb. PARADISE. Who says "drowthy Kansas?" A surprise party was made on George Vance Saturday night. Quite a few attended, but not as many as were invited, on account of the dark, muddy night. Those that were present report a pleasant, en joyable time.

B. F. Wallace went to Topeka, Wednesday, with some hogs. Mrs. Win.

Dawdy has very poor health now days. J. C. Perfect put a new bucket pump in S. CofTmau's cistern, Monday.

Jack Wallace lost six hogs in the flood Friday night. Miss Anna Rowe was compelled to give up her school at East Buffalo on account of ill health. One of the Price girls filled the vacancy. George Scott is going to Emporia to attend the State Normal. He has secured a position at that place with a salary large enough to pay his ex penses, Sunday school was organized at Victory, Sunday, Beginner, if you lived near Victory now, you could have the privilege of attending Sunday school.

You ought to have been there, Sunday, and heard Rev. Stauber talk on "No man liveth unto himself." He made it clear that a man cannot live without exerting an influence for good or bad. Did you ever think of that Sweetbrjer. STRINGTOWN. It rained and then it rained again and then it poured down.

There is is not a dam in the neighborhood that is worth a (d cent to hold water. The bridges are culverts all gone. all out, and the We smart fellows have all of our corn to re-list. All we do now is to herd hogs and cattle 'till we can build more fence. There was six inches of rain fell here from 5 o'clock in the evening 'till 5 o'clock in the morning, and there was lots of hail as large as waluuts, which caused an immediate rise in the price of glass and peaches.

There are more new listers in this neighborhood this spring than ever before, and the acreage of corn will be very large. Oats do Dot look ns well as they might. Say Jim, did you ever hear of the boy that held a piece of meat out to the hungry dog, and then kicked him because he tried to take it? But that is the way with some mwvhh off 1.