Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 27 November 1896 — Page 5
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Christmas
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Weeks off. You can nowjbuy r~ a preset!tj for your friend, sweetheart or kin and have the same laid away for you until the proper time. We have the largest and best assorted stock of
Silverware, Art Metalware and Cut Gloss
In this city, These goods are just right for Christmas Gifts. We are overstocked and must sell.
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The Jeweler.
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FUR ROBES.
Just Received
Five Dozen Fur Robes that will sell at prices below all competition.
Natural black, felt lined Fur Robes S 3.00 Dyer black, felt lined Fur Robes 4.00 Natural black, plush lined Fur
Robes 5.00 Fancy animal centers, plusli lined 0.00 Galaway cow Robes 12.00
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Real Estate Sold,
Money Loaned.
ALF. LOOKABILL & CO.
—OFFICE WITH—
W. P. BRITTON,
Attorney-At-Law,
Crawfordsville, Ind.
(.'577) 124 29-100 acres near Boston Store 100 acres tillable land, ulack soil, good timber. gootl oouse and barn. I'er acre $40. (371) 101 acres miios southwest Tountsville, 90 acres in cultivation, timber, run ning water, 6 room house, barn, fruit. Per acre S40. (372) 21) acre farm 4 miles southwest city, 15 acres in cultivation, 4 room house, stable, fruit. S1.200. (309) HHj acres, all tillable, and 37'/» acres well tile drained, 5 miles east of city, Ver acre S40. (367) 5.'1J. aorcs 5 miles southwest, city, 40 acres in cultivation, wnil tile drained, now house and barn. $2,500. f:S50) 0 ncres just soutli city limits of Darlinciou. $1,200. (347) 23 7-100 acres, 0 miles west of New Market. 0 acres in cultivation, 5 room house, barn, spring, fruit.. $400. (340) 10 acres near the city all in cultivation. mostly black land. $750. (328) 15}js acres miles east of Linden, 2 story room house, bare, cellar, well, fruit, good land. $1,350. (312) 52 acres 1 mild north of city, all but 2 acres in cultivation, good land, water. $3,900. (225) 120 acres, all in cultivation, 9 miles north of Now Richmond, 2,000 rods tilo drains, good house and barn. Per acre, S65. (224) 14U acres 4 miles south of Waveland, 110 acres in cultivation, good two story house, 2 barns. Per acre $32. (34) 50 acre farm 2 miles west of city, 40 acres in cultivation, good pasture and timber, running water, 5 room house, barn, etc. Per acre $55.
For our list of farm property for sale see this week's weekly
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List changed every week. All sales on easy payments.
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SMAltTsltURG.
Meeting here Sunday was well attended. Dan Goble and family are talking1 of moving out West.
Sunday school at this place was largely attended Sunday. Mrs. Catterlin, of Frankfort, is visiting relatives here this week.
Dan Goble, of this place, are visited this week by some relatives from Washington.
The ladies of the Christian church of this place gave a Thanksgiving dinner for the benefit of the church. The men are going to cut wood for the church.
Mr. Ira Henry and Miss Vine Cannady were happily married LSunday evening at 5 o'clock at the bride's home, Rev. Johnson, of Lebanon, officiating. The bride is a excellent young woman and the groom is a prosperous young man. Everyone wishes them a happy and pleasant life.
NUMBER TflltEF,.
School at No. 3 is progressing nicely with Homer Davidson, teacher. Several from Union Chapel attended the Sunday school conventin at Darlington Friday Nov. 27.
The sale of Robt. finch on Thursday of last week was well* attended and property sold extra well.
Rev. Williamson expects to hold special services at Union Chapel sometime in the near future-, probably the second week in December.
The Y. P. S. C. E of Union Chapel will give a social and "hard-time supper at Mace public hall, Saturday evening Nov. 28, for the benefit of the chapel. Everybody come and give the C. E's. your presence, sympathy and co-operation, and all have a good social time. Every lady of the chapel is kindly requested to bring a cake, and any others who wish to contribute, it will be thankfully received.
A few things that we have heard: That there is to be a wedding soon: that John Finch, Jr., have moved in with Robt. Finch that Geo. Weaver is working in the saw-mill for Frank Armstrong that some of the young folks of this place attended the supper at Brenton's school house last Friday night: that some of the farmers are losing their hogs that there will be a Xmas entertainment at Union Chapel that the brass band boys meet at W. O. Johnsons every Tuesday night.
BROWN'S VALLEY.
Miss Nellie Boyland has been on the sick list. Miss Minnie Galey, of Waveland, is visiting relatives here this week,
G. S. Davis and wife and daughter went to Crawfordsville Friday on business.
Mrs. Lem Williams, of Crawfordsvillf, is visiting relatives here this week.
Leo Rice, of Alamo, was the guest of A. W. Johnson's family Saturday night.
Miss Maud Mackintosh.of Waveland, was the guest of Miss Jessie Boyland over Sunday.
Mr. Till Davis and family, of New Market, was the guest of relatives here Sunday,
Miss Mabel Revnolds, of this place, will visit relatives at Terre Haute Thanksgiving.
The poor rabbits will have to suffer Thanksgiving day, as it is the day for the rabbit hunt.
Miss Molley Galey has gone to Indianapolis to spend the winter with friends and relatives.
Miss Delia Miller and sister, and Nettie Rice and Minnie Galey, of Waveland, was the guests of Misses Ora and Nannie Davis Sunday.
The protracted meeting is still going on. It will last all of this week and probably longer. We have one new addition to the chnrch at this writing.
John Goff lost his fifteen dollar coon dog last Saturday. It went mad and had to be killed. There was considerable mourning done, after which he was buried. John seems to be very sad over tbe aft'air.
GRAVELLY RUN. has repaired his
Pleasant Butler tenant house. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Middleton, at Indianapolis Nov. 1, a son.
H. S. Johnson imd family were at Center Groye Sunday, the guests of Cleve Cook
F. S. Quigg gave a dinner to a number of his friends Thursday, it being his 49th birthday.
Ed Wilkinson has moved to the Carroll form to the Vincent Smith farm near Crawfordsville.
W. D. Peebles attended services Sunday, after being absent sometime on account of sickness.
Virgil Francis returned to Willow Branch tbe first of the week, after a short sojourn at home.
Mrs. Myrtle Shoemaker, of Campbell's Chapel, is over seeing the culinary department at Pleasant Butler's.
Miss Grace Binford, of Garfield, accompanied by Mr. Bole, of Mt. Olivet, attended services here Sunday morning.
Ray Fruits has recovered from the accident he suffered Hallow'een. Master Raj' will not soon forget the 30th of October, 1896.
Mrs. Lydia Craig and Mrs. Jennie Bannister and daughter, of Crawfordsville, have heen the guests of Mrs. Katherine Francis.
Rumor lias it that Miss Josephine Hayes is soon to become a resident of
Darlington, having tired of country people and their ways. "So mote it be."
Friends' quarterly meeting will be held at Center next Saturday and Sunday. Educational meeting at S):30 o'clock Saturday morning. W. F. M. S. at 10 o'clock Sunday inorniug. Regular services begin at 31 o'clock.
Since the election is over and quiet reigns again the proper thing to do, we think, is for the different societies to reorganize and not let time and talent be wasted. Wake up, ye members of the "Whittier Reading Circle," and como forth and shine as of yore ye members of the "Starlight Glee Club." O where! O where, are the members who went under the mystic name of "The Know-Nothing Society." It is to be hoped they will all be heard from in the near future.
KINGS LEY'S CIIAl'KL.
Mrs. Allie Cox is improving. Fred Martin visited friends in Boone county Sunday.
H. E. Elmore, of Crawfordsville, spent Sunday with home folks. Several from this place attended Robert Finch's sale last Thursday.
W. A. Cox and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a 'new girl at their house.
A literary society has been organized at this place which meets every Friday nighht.
Corn is nearly all cribbed in this vicinity and is averaging 40 to SO bushel per acre.
James Shaver, who has been spending the summer in Colorado, visited here Thursday. I
Rev. Riley will preach a sermon eti" titled "Thanksgiving," at this place next Sunday at 3 p. m.
H. Trout and A. Elmore, two of our enterprising farmers, are each feeding and preparing a fine bunch of Western sheep for the spring market.
Gus Craft, Horace Comstock and J. .1. W. Biliingsley, of Indianapolis, spent the latter part of last week liere quail hunting.
A few months ago a gentleman neatly dressed and of goodly appearance came to the home of J. R. Vannice, a citizen of this place, and who acts in capacity of a justice of the peace, and asked him to sign some papers, saying that a farmer living in an adjoining neighborhood wanted to purchase some land and wanted a clear title, also stating that said title would require an acknowledgment of him (Vannice) and some person who was acquainted with the heirs. The stranger and the 'Squire went to an -adjoining farmer's, who also signed his name to the papers. The stranger then departed saying that was all that was required of them and drove away, the farmer and the 'Squire never dreaming but what they were doing a matter of business in an honorable way. Last week the 'Squire and his bondsmen were sued for a large sum of money by a wealthy loan agent in Crawfordsville.
RURAL ROADS.
Hog cholera is raging here. Corn is about all in the crib. Hiram Delaney has moved to Smartsburg.
Chas. Linn sat by a coal fire Sunday night. Mrs. Walker has sold her farm to Dan Beck.
The Epworth League has prospered greatly of late. The saw mill will be in running order in a few days.
A. ,T. Abbott is on jthe road for a well known nursery. Rev. Riley preached a Thanksgiving sermon Thursday evening.
Mrs. Rebecca Rose has returned to her home in Uuion county. Several of our citizens have business at the court house this term.
Clyde Loop is talcing a course of instruction in Mace college this year. The C. E. Society will give a mush and milk supper at Mace Saturday night, Nov. 2S.
Ora Armstrong has bought Chas. Edward's interest in the firm of Edwards Edwards Bros.
A few of the boys are running their buggies without tops this winter. It not only saves the tops but "it's funny when you feel that way."
The order of the day hereabouts is box suppers, pie suppers and neck tie socials. The proceeds go to buy Reading Circle book, paper the school house, etc. "What becomes of our bodies?" we heard a preacher ask the other day. Bill Nye said that they get inside of a red fiannel undershirt as the maple turns to crimson and the sassafras to gold.
Rev. Smith will begin a protracted meeting the fourth Sunday in December and Rev. Williamson will hold a ten days' meeting at Union, beginning the second Sunday.
Read the Journal and inform yourself. If you are at timeB in doubt as to what is news and what is advertisement, just cast your eyes to the bottom of the article and it is advertisement if there is a foot note there which says this, "ty 4-fritis 3dy wly, heolmbr-ny 7-35-fwly."
LINDEN.
Mrs. B. B. Rusk is convalescent. Mrs. W. E. Rash is trying to avoid having the slow fever.
Mrs. Malinda Bowman has been troubled with a severe sore throat. Rev. Wm. P. McMillen, of Los Angeles, Cal visited Dr.,W. A. Lofland last Monday.
Lincoln Thompson has "bought an 80 acre farm on Ollield's Creek below Crawfordsville, and moved to it Monday, I Uncle Isaac Montgomery felt so
pleased over the election that he and his wife left next day for a visit in Kansas.
Mrs. Orren Stoddard and sons Ora and James of Merom, spent Saturday and Sunday here. James is attending Wabash College.
Last Tuesday was a good day to husk shock corn—good on the fodder but hard on the men's hands. The corn is all right.
Geo. W. Clough, of New Richmond, is doing a good business shipping hops, paying S3 20 and 83.25 per hundred for them here and at Ivirkpatrick.
Who will be the lucy person to get the keys from Uncle Sam to unlock the mail pouches? Cora Shobe -and Miss Veve Slavens have had petitions out for it
Jim Wray has moved into the Thompson house, and G. W. Reed has moved into the J. J. West house. Jas. Croy and wife are now living in a part of the Linden Exchange.
Elder F. P. Trotter preached the Thanksgiving sermon at tbe Christian church Thursday, and the ladies of the church gave a dinner in Bhelby hall, the proceeds foa the church.
Our gravel road superintendent took the grader out the first of the week and scraped up the gravel and 'some dirt into the middle of the road. That is all right in dry weather, but in the ratny season it -vill get muddy.
The Lay ton diug store was moved to the old frame building on south Main street this week, where Geo. T. Cook and James Drake made their start in life. This takes it further away from the John Vyse quart shop and it may be the best for both proprietors.
The Bible class met last Tuesday night at J. S. Bennett's, with a fair attendandance and held a good meeting The class meets next Tuesday night at W. II. Keeney's, and will be led by Ed Wilson. Subject, "Solomon's Sin," I Kings ii:4-13 Central truth, "The Dangers of Sin."
There should be a leader for the singing elected at the Christian church and the singers should take their places in the choir without the pastor having to almost beg them. There are some here that can lead the singing and read music, but they are not going to force themselves in as leaders.
POTATOCltEEK.
Fri
J. A. Dodd went to Thorntown day on business. S, K. Blue's cancer is improving under medical skill.
David Dodd and wife, of Galena, are visiting relatives here. Mort Gray is recovering from a se vere attack of the grip.
John Blue and wife, of near Linden, spent Sunday with S. K. Blue. Enos Conner and family, of Colfax, visited at Mort Gray's Sunday.
We are pained to hear of Dr. Parker's poor health, he being confined to his bed.
Mrs. T. A. Wyer, Miss S. E. Ball and Mrs. J. A. Dodd were Sunday visitors at Wm. O. Ormsby's.
Mrs. Kate Otterman and little Bessie Blackamore, o. Clark's Hill, visited Mrs. S. K. Blue Tuesday.
An old soldier from Indianapolis stayed Monday night at J. A. Dodd's He was making his way to the Sol diers' Home at Lafayette. He had to lay out Sunday night because no one would keep him. For shame, that any person would turn out a soldier, let his faults be what they may.
HIGHLAND.
Several from here attended the cial at West Point Friday night. Mr. Burroughs is our new neighbor, He moved into the house vacated by Jerome Dooley.
Mrs. Julia Fletcher, of New Market spent t.ne first of last week with Kelly Cunningham and family.
Mrs. Kelley Cunningham, Mrs. Julia Fletcher and Miss Audrey Cunning ham went to Cherry Grove Tuesday.
William Middleton and Kelley Cun ningham took their hogs to Larriclc slaughter house Monday and had them killed.
By mistake Monday night a spoon was put in Miss Middleton's basket Owner cau haue same by sending for it or calling on her.
Several young people attended the box social at the Herron school house All report a good time. Ed Adair won the apples by pinning the tail of donkey in the right place blindfolded Miss Mary Harding received the bou quet of (lowers for being the prettiest young lady present, defeating her op ponent seven votes.
ADVANCE.
is nearly
Noah Bartlet's new barn done. Mrs. Liza Brown's family all have the measles.
Mr. Osborn Graves has his new crib ready for corn. There was a wedding at Elder hart's Sunday evening.
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Mrs. Louella Meenach went home to help her mother wait on the sick. Frank Brown i6 getting along all right now. He can walk on crutches.
Candidates for the pos office are plenty. We hope a good man will succeed.
A wedding soon. Guess who. We won't say anything about it. A long lane will come to an end.
We were pained to hear of A. W. Shrader's untimely death. We will all miss Swamp College letter.
Benj. Cunningham's little baby died last week with cramp. It was buried at Old'Union, with Wm. Ross as the undertaker.
A. J. Smith, of Lebanon, bought the James Bros.' stock of goods and will conduct the same in the old room. Any body will do well to give him a call.
Advance had a business change last week. H. Coulter sold his stock of general merchandise to Hutson & Routh. The new firm removed in the room that was occupied by John Sandy's Exchange. Mr. Sandy still has his ollice there.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sherrivill was born Sept. 11, 1S22, and died Nov. 19, 1800, aged seventy-four years and eight days. Sht was born in Boone county, North Carolina. She was married at the age of 33 to Franklin Sherrivill,!
who died the 19th of December, 1-SP5, and by this union there were four children, three sons and one daughter. Two sons and the daughter are in Indiana, and one son in North Carolina. She joined the Baptist church at an early age and lived up to the rules of the church. She leaves four children, seven grandchildren and many friends to mourn her loss. All that was mortal was laid to rest at Dover. Elder Airhart conducted the services. ''Sleep on dear mother
And take your rest: God called you home. lie bought it best."
ALAMO.
Chas. Rountree is the owner of two more Tunis lambs. Miss Maude Cason. of the city, was here on a visit Monday.
Wiley Work, of Crawfordsville. was down the first of the week. Frank Smith is doing some carpenter work in Waveland this week.
Bert Etter and Charles Gilkey have become students of our school. A. O. Walters will work for Dan Tompson, of Waynetown. this winter.
Mrs. Olive Atnmermanand Mrs. Wm. Pickett, of Kingman, are visiting here. The mush and milk supper was a failure on account of the bad weather.
Rey. Cason filled the pulpit at the Presbyterian church last Sunday morning and evening.
Miss Mattie Rice and sister, of near Waveland, were the guests of Miss Clara Smith last Monday.
Ed Etter will in the future be a partner with B. F. Ward. The firm will be known by the name of Ward & Etter.
The Jouknal from now until Jan. 1, 1S!)S, for 81. Leave your subscription with James M. Smith, the authorized agent at this place.
NEW ROSS.
All the schools are closed until Monday. George Popell was at Lebanon Friday.
Rev. Sam Smith has moved to this place. Alvin Sparks was at Crawfordsville Tuesday.
Torn Rose, of Ladoga, was in town Tuesday. Mrs. Charlie Martin was in Lebanon Tuesday.
W. W. Ewing spent Sunday in Craw fordsville. Grant Smith is painting Ed Emmert's new residence.
The teachers attended institute at Mace Saturday. Mrs. Sarah Alkire was in Terre Haute last week.
Ben Tipton is all smiles over the ad vent of a daughter. Mrs. William Shepherd is the guest of friends in Pittsboro.
Mrs. Hubble, of Jamestown, is the guest of E. R. Richmond. A large crowd attended the sale at William Stewart's Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Adkins have concluded a visit of a few days at Indianapolis.
Miss Clara Cunningham, of Portland Mills, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mclntire.
Mrs. Anna Morrison and son Evan, of Lebanon, are the guests of relatives at this place.
The new residences of Pete Miller, Ed Emmert and R. L. Batton will soon be ready for occupancy.
Mrs. Kate Kaufman, of Indianapolis, was the guest of her niece, Miss Georgia Kennedy Friday night.
Walter Parkhurst, of Anderson, was in town Thursday and put in a new ticket case at the C. & S. E. depot.
James Gray sustained a very painful injury Saturday by the accidental discharge from a shot gun he was handling. He whs so unfortunate as to lose the tl umb from his left hand.
Little Emma, the nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Dos sett, departed this life Friday, Nov. 20. She was a victim of typhoid fever. She was of a very kind and gentle deposition and was beloved by tl with whom she associated. She was a member of the Knowledge Point f-chool, and will be greatly missed, by both teacher and pupils. The bereav ed family have the sympathy of all in this their sad bereavement. 'I he funeral occurred Saturday and the interment was at Pasgah lemetery.
BOWEKS.
Considerable sickness in this neighborhood.
James Stanley and wife, of Cason, visited at Dr. Ware's Tuesday. School has been closed for tbe past two weeks on account of diphtheria.
Mrs. W al Little, of Darlington, is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. Hamilton The Kirk Bros, are out with their corn sheller. They shell about 200 bushels per day.
The boys are beginning to breathe more easily of late. Dedication is past and so is the G. J.
Dr. Ware was called to Roachdale a few days ago to see his little granddaughter who is quite sick v/ith lung troubie.
There is meeting at the new church every two weeks, prayer meeting every Thursday night and Sunday school at!) o'clock every Sunday.
Doc Hamilton's children are about well from the attack of diphtheria. It was of a mild form and every effort was made to prevent its spreading.'
WESLEY.
Henry Walter had his corn thrashed last week. Bennett & McClelland have shut down their bailer for a few weeks.
Harry Henderson shucked corn for J. C. Freeman the fore part of the week.
Since Marion Bennett sold his mule he has had four horses but has not found one to suit him yet.
Mrs. Anna Bennett attended the bedside Sunday of her nephew, EveretMcClelland, who is very low with typhoid fever.
Vern Livengood drove one of Ora Warren's livery horses over here Sunday to see his best girl. While here hss horse took sick, but after working with it a part of the night it was able to be taken home the next day.
WHITE CHURCH.
John Rcttinger is working for llutrh Moll'ett. Wheat in this looks well.
part of the country
is staying at Am-
Edith Hettinger bi osc Mote's. Rosy Rettinger has anulseratcd sore throat, but is better.
Mrs. Albert Ilarmeson is quite poorlv. Jessie Campbell is staying with her.
On account of tho Japanese lecture at Potato Creek there was no pie supper at Boot's school house.
Grant Cook and family, and Elmer and Ona Moll'ett and Ace Cook visited at John Rettinger's Sunday.
The Quaker or Friends quarterly meeting is next Saturday night and Sunday, east of Darlington.
There was an entertainment, at Center school house to celebrate Thanksgiving, Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Mote are the proud parents of a new girl, and Mr. and Mrs. Chris. IVinkle, of Wingate, visited them the latter part of the week.
Rev. Charley Campbell delivered an excellent sermon Sunday night, from Isaiah, i.v, (-7 verse. If all would only think how earnestly and pleadingly it was said they would not talk as some do.
We were sorry to hear of another of our correspondents being gone, but he has passed over the chilly waters that we all have to go. We will feel his loss very much in losing the letters. We hope some other person may ben grateful enough to venture out as a correspondent and fill the vacant place.
NUNHKK FIVE.
Grant Wakeland moved his family to Yeddo this week. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cowan visited Chas Moore Sunday.
Miss Bertha Petro spent Tuesday with Miss Leunie liiddle. Miss Mertie Petro spent Thursday and Friday in Crawfordsville.
Mrs. Iiena Reprogle, of Crawfordsville visited Aaron Monroe part of last week.
Mrs. James Smith and Mrs. Howard Patton called on Mrs. Cynthia Quick Sunday.
Mr. Burris, of Waynetown, will give an entertainment with his phonograoh at Sand Bank Friday night, Dec. 4. Admission 10 cents.
Misses Lena Biddlo, Gertie Harlow. Mertie Petro, Sara Biown and Mrs. Mae Moore and Claude Biddle were visitors at No. school Wednesday.
Literary at Sand Bank every Friday night. The question last Friday night was, "Resolved That a Man can Honestly Make a Million Dollars in a Life Time." Ailirmative Will Stanfield, negative George Moore. Judges decided in favor of affirmative.
The School at No. 5 carried out, the following Thanksgiving programme: The Famine HIT Mikels My First Thanksgiving.. Frank I'arsou Tho American King Curtis Smith Thanksgiving Day To-day LI/,/.le Cummins My Birthday Party Sopha fmith Ulder Lamb's Donation Gertie I'etro Independences Wilbur Smith 'I'ho Flower of Liberty Hddie Mooro Paul Itovere's Kide Dora Smith Thanksgiving Day Snow Petro
The Literary Society has elected the following otlicers for the first torm. President—George Moore.
Vice President— A'ill Stanfield. Secretary—Gertie Petro. Treasurer—Ollie Schenk. Marlhall—Harry Henderson. Ass't Marshall—Dell Harnett. Janitor—Willie Merrel.
HIDUIO I'altM. ...
The wheattis doing nicely. Samuel Bruuer has 30 acres of corn to husk.
John E. Brown and wife were in Crawfordsvile Tuesday. Mrs. Austin Bruner has been on the sick list with a sore throat.
Willie Kink and Andrew and Frank Herron butchered on Monday. Elbert Titus is running a poultry wagon through here in p.ace of W. J. Ru.iyan.
Our school is progressing nicely under the mil sage mt nt of Jesse White. Ho is new at the business but he is a hustler.
The Ripley township Sunday school invention to be held at the school house here Dec. (5. promises to be one of the best yet held in this township. The best Sunday school workers of the township are on the programme All interested in the work are cordially invited to attend.
Events of the week: Albert Butcher and family visited at RoeltvilU* this week: Chas. Hughes has had a tussle with the grip Mif»s Addie Pickett has been visiting Mrs. Nora Ingersol this week the hog cholera is still raging here several from here are attending the Sunday school convention at Darlington to-day.
The death of the Swamp College correspondent should be received by the corresponuents as a loss that never cau be repaid. As a pen pusher I can say I extend iny sympathy to the bereaved one's relatives and friends, but as God gives so ho also takes away. Mr. Shrader was a man once seen never forgotten, but as the good Hook says: "O death, where is thy sting O grave, where is thy victory. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."'
Monky to loan. C. A. Miller.
Local MurkutH.
Crawlordsvlllo dealers wore paying tho following prices for produeo on Thursday: Wheat per bushel 7.5@K5 Corn, new 16fc71 Oats, now 15@18 Kye 20
Timothy Hav NavV Deans Lard per pound Butter io K*gs jo Chickens 7 Spring chicks 7 'apons i) Turkeys, liens 7 Turkeys, turns Ducks :. 5 Geese 4 Countn hums Rffii9 Sido Meat 7 Shoulders 9 I Best quality wool 15 I Potatoes 30©35
1.25®1.60