Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1901 — Page 4

THINGS IN GENERAL!

Daily Happenings Aroutui the prairie City. TIMELY TOPICS TERSELY TOLD! News Items Caught on the Run and Served While Warm WUhout Trimmings or Embellishment. Local and Personal Notes. Mrs. J. C. Gwin and son have been visiting at Bloomington, 111. Mrs. F. B. Meyer and son Jim are visiting her son Lawson at Gas City. Dr. S. E. Sparling, of the Wisconsin University, is home for a short vacation. Rev. C. D. Royse departed yesterday for the annual conference at Brazil. v For Sale—Anew Webster’s Tute.national dictionary, inde,:?d, revised edition. Inquire at the Journal office.

Roy Peacock has received the appointment as night operator on the Monon at pyer. Frank James, the former bandit, has been employed as starter in the Fairbury, 11!., races. Two hundred and twenty tickets were sold at this point for the Chicago excursion last Sunday. For Sale.—A high grade b'cjc’e; good as new; cheap; or wi'l trade for good top buggy. 11. L. Brown. Mr. ar.d Mrs. J. W. Williams are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Charles Porter, and attending the street fair in Delphi. ' Lawrence J. Ward, son of John Ward, of Milroy township, died last Sunday at his home in that township, of typhoid fever. J. F. Warren has shipped his household goods to Oklahoma, where they will make their future home. D. C. Warren accompanied the car. L. B. Josserand, of McOoysburg, has purchased the Oak Grove farm, near Lee, of C. C. Robinson, of Lafayette, at S4O per acre. The farm contains 250 acres. The Ladies’ Industrial Society of the M. E. church and the Epworth League gave a joint reception to Mrs. J. F. Warren and daughters previous to their departure for Oklahoma.

OASTORT A. Bean the Ttio Kind You Have Always Bought

Leave your o der with C. HBnten for a new wagon or buggy. It wi'l be manufactured to your prder from the best material and at a reasonab’e price. All hand work. Wm. M. Bass, of Lafayette, well known in Rensselaer, has been appointed foreman of the congressional record in the government printing office at Washington. Mrs. J. F. Warren left the latter part of the week for a short visit with her sister, Mis. A. W. Cole, at Lafayette, after which she will go to her future home in Oklahoma. J. T. Bowden, of Pontiac, 111., has purchased of Mrs. Robert Randle the former Renicker farm at 160 acres in Barklejy township Horatio Ropp will occupy the farm as tenant. Dp. Arthur Kressler, who has spent i,l*€ summer at Hendley, Neb., is visiting his parents here, before returning to Indianapolis, to re-enter the Indiana College of Medicine. D. H. Yeoman and daughtsr, Miss Harriet; Henry Grow, Mrs. George Miss Phegley, and Mrs. J. C. Porter are attending the G. A. R. national encampment at Cleveland. A. Leopold has decided to eell the lots in his new Oklahoma addition. They will be so>d at reduced prices and on easy teims. Now is the time to purchase before the completion of the new railroad, which will be built within two blocks of the addition. For par ticulars inquire of Moses Leopold. James Yeoman, five m’ies west of Rensselaer, who Canada wheat to the acre this year, will sell seed wheat at $2 per busnel and will guarantee the wheat not to fall down and wilj replace the seed free if frozen out. The grains are nearly white and very plump and can be grown surcessmlly in this part of the country. See him at his farm or address him at Rensselaer.

I \ Costed" j ||| stale eggs, glue / | If and other things are I not fit to drink. I Lion Coffee is pure, uncoated I coffee—fresh, strong, I 1 well flavored. I j t iWaKBi ‘ i MJlsiHI

Subscribe for the JOURNAL. Miss Ada Nowels has been visiting in Monticello. Simon Phillips is attending the street fair at Fowler. D. E. Hollister is visiting at his old home, Cleveland, Ohio. Emery and Ed Mills have gone to Lafayette to enter Purdue University. John Gasper, of Wheatfleld, was the guest of S. E. Yeoman over Sunday. Mrs. L. K. Yeoman, of Rossville, 111., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Yates. Miss Jessie McCarthy has gone to Oxford, where she will attend the high school. Mrs. Sarah Platt and children visited relatives and, friends near Good land over Sunday. Albert Oppenheimer left last Friday for his home in New Orleans, after a week’s visit with relatives here. Lots in Leopold’s add.t’on a'e now on sale at reduced prices and on easy teems. For particulars inqivre of Motes Leonold.

T. J. Sayler has received S3OO insurance on his farm house which was recently burned. Rev. Ed Meads requests us to announce that the revival at the First Baptist church is “humming.” Mrs. Frank Robinson and children have returned to their home at lola, Kane , after a vist with their relatives here. We have a car load of Hominy Meal on track. Persons wanting 1,000 lbs. or more, can save money by ordering while on track. Rensselaer Fuel & Feed Co.~

CASTOHIA. Bean the Kind You Have Always Bought B “:r

James Thompson, who has been working at the Carpenter trade in Oklahoma, fell from a scaffold at Lawton and broke his right leg. He will return home as soon as able to travel. Tuesday, on a plea of guilty, in the Circuit Court, Everett Burns was fined five dollars and cost for assaults and battery upon the person of John Schultz. Both parties live in Union township. . , * Granville Moody sold 34 head of steers in Chicago last week for 6} cents per pound, or $3,400 for the lot, an average of SIOO per head. In July he sold 16 head, which averaged him a little over SIOO each. Last week I went about, Full of trouble and of doubt. Now I’m emiling and dance with de light I had some Rocky Mountain Tea last night. B. F. Fendig. Wanted: Man or woman of good address to prepare for an office position. Salary S6O per month. Give references. Address in your own hand writing. Geo. L. Gordon, ‘ 167 Kel’ey Bldg., FrankforJ.Mid.

A never failing oure for cuts, burns, sca'ds, ulcers, wounds and sores is D< - Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve. A most soothing and healing remedy for ad skin affections Accept only the genuine. A. F. Long'. Mrs. Mary Corcoran and Miss Margaret Walter, of Victor, Col., have purchased the E. F. Short property on Franklin street for SI6OO. The house will be occupied by tneir parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Walter. Henry Braydon. Ha t’s, N. 0., sa;s: “I tiok medicine 20 years for asthma but one bottle of One Minute Cough Cure did me more good than any thing else during that time. Best Cough Cure. A. F. Long. George H. Healey was lined $5 and costs yesterday, on a plea of guilty, in the circuit, court, for assault and battery upon Merle Tyler, some months ago. The total amount of fine and costs will be in the neighborhood of sl6.

Don’t wait until you become chronically constipated but take DeWitt’s Little Early Risers now and then. They will keep your liver and bowels in good order. Easy to take. Safe pills. A. F. Long. Prosecutor Brown, of Wbeatfle’d, was recently fined 60 cents and costs by Town Clerk Robertson, for kicking a nine-year-obl boy. He appealed the case to the Circuit Court, but Monday came here and paid up, and withdrew the appeal, thus showing his good judgment.

Albert Day, a fifteen year old boy, ran away from his home in Logansport recently. An officer from that city found him at the residence of Harry Binney, soutn of town, last Saturday, and returned him to-his father. The lioy claimed he ran away on account of ill treatment.

The Best Maeral Water on Earth.

Pluto Spring, at French Lick, iH be yond a doubt the best natural medicinal water in the world, excelling the famous springs of France and Germany In it’s health giving proper es New management, moderate ictes. Gall on the Monon agent for particulars.

The public schools opened lafeb Monday. Mrs. Isaac Glazebrook Is visiting in Greericastle. Mrs. Win. Dixey is visiting her daughters in Evanston, 111. Mrs. Charles Peregrine, of Dnnnville, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Frank Hodshire and children, of Wolcott, are visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Penn and daughter Carmen, are visiting at Newman, 111. E. L. Chirk is making a ten days’ visit at Whitehall and other Michigan points J. M. and Emma Conor!, of Boswell, are the guests of their b other, George Colvert. Miss Ora Duvall has returned from Grand Rapids, Mich , where she has been visiting. Mrs. M S. Brown, of Danville, HI., is the guest of her son and daughter, Dr Brown and Mrs. E. C. English. An election will be held in Carroll county to vote on the question of building thirty two miles of gravel road in that county. Students in the Indiana Medical College from Rensselaer this year will be Arthur Kressler, Wallace Parkinson, Merle Gwin and Charlie Kenton. Will Porter has sold his interest in the Rensselaer Steam Laundry to his partner, Fred C. Lagen. Mr. Porter has not yet decided upon his future occupation. An English association regarding woman’s happiness has offered a reward of SSOO for a greater blessing to woman than Rocky Mountain Tea. Sensible move. B. F. Fendig. Mothers w-’te us that they have solved the problem of keeping their children well. Give them Rocky Mountain Tea each week. A blessing to mother and child. B. F. Fendig. Miss Rosa Detrick, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L H. Hamilton, returned to her home at Monticello Monday. Miss Detrick is a teacher in the Burnettsville schools.

The three negro attaches of Wallace’s show who roobed a residence at Monticello on show day have been sentenced to the reformatory at Jeffersonville for from one to fourteen years.

Miss Mahala Robinson returned to Chicago Saturday, where she is taking trrining for a nurse in the Chicago Eclectic College. While here she was the guest of her sister, Mrs. L H Hamilton. A. F. Long is fixing up a show window to be used as a corn window, in which will be displayed specimens of corn raised in Jasper county. First and second prizes ' will be awarded for the oest exhibits The Remington Premf notes that a farmer residing near that town re cently.soffi three heavy draf , colts of his jriiising, three four and five years old respectively for $520 and they didn’t cost a cent more to raise than a scrub would.

CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of

Eugene Donnel'y, the Rensselaer lad who has been in the Delphi jail for several days on a charge of which he was convicted last winter, was found guilty in ’Squire Heiland’s court, Friday afternoon of carrying concealed weapons and was fined and costed S2O. He’ll have a long stay in jail.—Delphi Journal.i

A Night Of Terror

“AwTu' anxie.y w.s feb so- the widow of the brave General Euvnha-n, of Mac’das, Me , when the doclor sjkl „'> e would dm’fon ineumonici before rao n’ng*'" v\ 4J \2s M s. S. 11. Lincoln, who a; .mded he- that fe, ,'u' niglii, “but she begged for Dr. K'nj’s N-w Discovery, which had more than once saved her life, and ciVed her of Cons, mpi oi. After laGng, she slept a” night. Fu V iise enfrely cured her.” Tins m,r/e»o>s medicine is gun an,zed ,o Throai. dies, and Lung D : "eases. CTcTy 50c r id sr.oo. Tiia! bo. 'es free at A. F. Loot’s drug store. “

MONEY ON FARM* AT 5 ?>ER CEN T . A suec s< fund to lo»u on ' tjris / b five yea -s at 6 nor it >„ with privilege to rrn epar. al payaieptsri any interest pay’ng t re. A'-.o ’o.vs on CITY PROPER Y at, 'ow rare*-. Call or wvite to * 10 COMMERCIAL StATE BANK North S'de '* olio square Uo-issehier 'nil

I Shocking Calamity .

‘‘Lately befel a railroad laborer,wr‘»s Dr A Kellett, of Williford, Ark. -rs;, foot was badly c ushed, hut Buckmn’sA rca Salve quicHy cured him. It’s simo'v wonte - ful for Bums. Boils, Piles and skm eruprons. It’s the woi'd’s champion heale-. Cu-e guaranteed. 25c. So'd by A. F. l.ong. When in need Of sa’e bills remember that the Journal can get you out a good bill on short nolice and at a reasonable price. A free notice of the sale will be given in the Journal.

Non-Resident Notice THE STATS OF INDIANA, \ cc Jasper County, / ss - In the Jasper Circuit Court, September Term. 1901. ’ Mary E. Spider 1 vs - \ Complaint No. John Mullendoreet al ) TO QUIET TITLE. Now come the Plaintiffs by Foltz, Spider & K.urrie, attorneys, and file her complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendants John Mullendore, Mrs. Mullendore his wife, and Mrs. Mullendore widow of said John Mullendore; Samuel Mullendore, Mrs. Mullendore, his wife and Mrs Mullendore! widow of said Samuel Mullendore; Jacob Mullendore. Mrs. Mullendore Ins wife, and Mrs. Mullendore widow of said Jacob MuHendore; Abraham Mullendore, Mis Mullendore his wife, and Mrs. Mullendore widow of said Abraham Mullendore: Jane Wernck, Horton Werrick her husband, and Horton Werrick widower of said sane Werrick; John H. Mullendore, Mrs. Mullendone his wife, and Mrs. Mullendore widow of said John H Mullendore; Francis Mullendore, Mrs. Mullendore his wife, and Mrs. Mullendore widow of said Francis Mullendore; Susa Mullendore, Mr. Mullendore ner husband, and Mr. Mullendore widower of said Susa Mullendore; Emma Mullendore, Mr. Mullendore her husband, and Mr. Mub Undore widower of said Susa Mullendore; Richard Fitz, Mrs. Fitz his wife, and Mrs. Fitz widow of said Richard Fitz; Benjamin Reed, Mrs. Reed his wife, and Mrs. Reed widow of said Benjamin Reed; Daniel Goldsmith, Mrs. Goldsmith his wife, and Mrs. Goldsmith widow of said Daniel Goldsmith; L. A. Zartman, Jacob Zartman her husband, and Jacob Zartman widower of said R. A. Zartman; and all of the unknown heirs, devisees and legatees; and all of the unknown heirs, devisees and legatees of the unknown heirs, devisees and legatees of each and all of the above named defendants are not residents of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given said Defendants, that unless they be and appear on the first day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court to be holden on the first Monday of November A. D 1901 at the Court House in the City of Rensselaer, in said County and State, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in their absence. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand 1 '~ K ~' an( i a ffix the seal of said Court, at < seal > Rensselaer, Indiana, this 11 day ol w y-' September, A. D. 1901. r . , „ John F. Major, Clerk. I oltz Spitler & Kurrie, Attorneys. Sept. 12-S.-19-26.

Sharon.

Mr. and Mrs. Fisher have -returned home from Champaign, 111. Mrs Scott, of Monon, visited at Mr. Daley’s Monday. Mrs. Toops and Mrs. Pollard called on Mrs. Marion Adams Monday. Wm. Heuson sawed his wood one day last week. ' Mr. Farmer is plowing for rye on Mrs. Penwright’s farm. A fourteen year old son of JtShn Ward died of typhoid fever and was buried at the Crockett cemetery Monday. Mr. Jud Adams, Miss Rosa McGee ahd little Delos Waymire, Mias Enith Adams and J.rother Lee visited at Mrs. Pollard’s Friday. Mr. and Mrs. EH Dowell, of White county, were the guests ot Mr. and Mrs. A. G. w’ Farmer Sunday. Sampson Evans, of Montgomery county, is visiting friends in this vicinity.

Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightest little thing that ever was made is Dr. King’s New Life Pills. These pills change weakness into strength, listlessness into energy, brain-fag into mental power. They’re wonderful in building up tne health. Only 25c per box. Sold by A. F. Long. 1

Blackford

Had a nice shower Monday evening which will help late vegetables and pasture. G. B. Switzer returned from Watseka, 11l Saturday. No apples there at all. It has been very dry there. There is some very good fields of corn and others are injured with the draught. Ike Hamilton met his brother-in-law's family at Rensselaer Monday. They came from Clinton county. I armers are cutting up their corn here. Most of it is ripe and solid. Com is much better than they expected. Apples are plenty and not many faulty ones, but they are not large as they generally are. What peach trees are here are full of nice peaches and they are getting ripe. Potatoes are injured some by the bugs and grub worms, but there will be enough for home use. There is a strip of country between the two adroads from Sheldon, 111., to Goodland tha the corn is very good and ripe enough for the farmers to gather seed corn now.

Stood Death Off

E. B. Munday, a lawyer of Henrietta, Tea., once fooled a grave-digger. He says: “My brother was very low with malarial fever and jaundice. I persuaded him to try Electric Bitters, and he was soon much better, but continued their use until he was wholly cured. I am sure Electric Bit.ers saved his life.’’ This remedy expels malaria, kills disease germs and purifies rite blood; aids digestion, regulates liver, k'dneys and bowels, cures constipation, dyspeps'a, nervous diseases, kidney troubles, female complaints; gives perfect health. Only 50c at A. F. Long’s drug store.

McCoysburg.

A. McCoy was here Tuesday. Several from here attended the picnic at Nauvoo Sunday. Vera Parker is able to work again after two weeks’ sickness. Miss Alvina Watchtel of Chicago is visiting her parents here. Mr. Hurly and family visited relatives eaat of Monos Sunday. Henry Osner and Mr. and Mrs. Law Nordyke, of Seafield, were here Monday. John Brindle has quit working on the Monon and is working for McCoy and McDonald. Rev. J. L. Brady preached here Sunday night. Jas. McDonald bought a gray team of Dave Worland last week. Charlie Robinson was here on business Saturday.

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AAA AAA Estimate the total official vote in these X,Ow,WO .VOTES, hree States combined for Governor and send j ydßi IN OHIO, y° ur estimate and subscription to The RensMASS.,- /AND lOWA selaer Journal and you will receive a certiliisbm£ JJwmatdoyou estimate? cate, which will entitle you to participate in f the distributionof the $15,000 to be awarded' by the PRESS PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION, of Detroit, Mich., to those making the nearest estimates of the Official Vote for Govin the States of Ohio, Massachusetts Wk, and lowa, to be determined by the Election held on the sth day of November, 1901. We have made arrangements with the wmm/n ~ press publishing association, of W§if ™Detroit, Mich., to enable our suscribers to WBff/lJ < participate in the distribution of these magBj mjrjf M nificient prizes, amounting t<> $15,000. M OUR OFFER "until If ■ am v FURTHER NOTICE every one who sends 1 us jjd ( oo for one year’s subscription to The H,' HU Journal will receive a certificate which will entitle him to participate in the distribution r ’ zeß. Present subscribers may scriptions will be extended one year from date of expiration. No advance is made in the price of our paper; you get the certificate absolutely free. Yoilß FQTIIUIATr When you send in your subscription you also send I UUM I lIYIATE.. in your estimate. Be careful to write your name, address and estimate as plainly as possible. As soon as we receive your subscription we will send you a certificate of the PRESS PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION, OF DETROIT, MICH., containing your estimate, which will insure you any prize your estimate may entitle you to claim. We will file a duplicate certificate with the Press Publishing Association. Every subscriber may make as many estimates and will receive as many certificates as he sends subscriptions to The Journal. Club raisers will receive a certificate for each subscription obtained. VALUABLE INFORMATION To aid subscribers in forming their estimate, we furnish the following data:

The combined Official Vote in these three States in 1891 was . 1.537,493 ' ... in 1892 was. . 1,684,420 increase 9.56 per cent “ *893 “ ... .1,616,422 decrease 4.04 “ “ “ ,8 94 “ 1,533,887 “ 5.10 “«• “ ,8 9S “ 1,576.452 increase 2.77 ** “ ** <896 “ 1,926,718 “ 22 22 “ “ “ *897 “ 1,572,109 decrease 18.40 “ “ “ >B9B “ 1,532,540 “ 2.52 “ “• “ *899 ’* t,653,389 increase 7.89 “ “ “ «9°o “ 1,965,610 “ 18.88 “ « The certificates of the Secretaries-Ot' thJ’States namecfsKbwing the Combined Official Vote will determine who are entitled to the Prizes and the awards will be made within 30 days after the Official Vote is known. The Journal will publish the names and addresses of the successful Estimators. 1 Statement of Mr. W. A. Pungs, President of the Central Savings Bank, Detroit, Mich. * I Hereby Certify, that the Press Publishing Association has deposited $15,000 in the Central Savings Bank, Detroit, Mich., for the express purpose of paying the Prizes in their Contest on the Combined Official Vote of the States of Ohio, Massachusetts and lowa, and that this fund can be used for no other purpose. President Central Savings Bank, Detroit, Mich.

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L. W. Goodyear and C. C. Randle were at the Lafayette fair Wednesday and Thursday. Mamie Meyers came home from Chicago last week, after several months’ visit there. Alice and Jennie Eib and Maybelle Housten started to school at Rensselaer Monday. Liule Alice Nelson, who has been staying with her aunt, Mrs. Lee, went to Chicago Sunday to go to school. Minnie Meyers is visiting relatives in Chicago for a couple of weeks. Mrs. Byron Iliff visited relatives in Rensselaer last week. Mrs. Kodatt’s mother returned to her home near Surrey Monday after a short visit here. Chas. Lee is making an extended tour through Missouri, Illinois, and Nebraska. Miss Rosa 'Detrick, of Monticello, was here Satiuday. Miss Pearl Armstrong, of Michigan City, visited relatives at Pleasant Ridge and here last week. Lola Rishling spent several days with relatives in Rensselaer last week. John Brindle has extended invitations for a farewell party to Bachelors Hall next Saturday.night.

6ASTORXA. lean Oe H* Kind You Haw Always Bought

Fair Oaks.

Mrs. N. Littlefield attended the Fountain Pafk Assembly at Remington last week. Mrs. Isaac Thomas spent last week with relatives near Indianapolis.

Edyth Moffitt attended Teachers’ Institute at Rensselaer last week. Gus Extron, of East Chicago, was calling on friends a few days this week. Twenty-six tickets were sold for the Chicago excursion last Sunday. Ethel Arnold and Clint Gundy have gone to Rensselaer to attend the high school. Born—Sunday Sept Bth, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Winslow, a seven pound son. Mother and child doing well. Maud Fiy has gone to Michigan City for an extended visit to her sister Mrs. Hattie Schofield and other relatives. Miss Patisade Jennings, of Brooks'on, was the guest a tew days last week of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Cotungham. Mrs. J. K ght, accompanied by her sister Emma Spry, of Momence, Ills., spent last week with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Shehan, at Lafayette. They also attended the fair. Peatl and Robbie Schofield, of Michigan City, spent a few days last week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fiy and other relatives. David Winslow, wife and daughter Sylvia returned home last week from a visit to friends and relatives at Greenfield and Kn'ghtstown Ind.

Mrs. Rena Moore and children, of Lafayette, spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Moffitt, and other relatives and friends. A good many from here expect to attend the Woodmen’s picnic at Water Valley next Saturday, Sept. 14th. John and Custer Nelson, of Brookston, spent a few days this week with their sister, Mrs. Cottingham and other relatives.

PRIZES TO BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS: To the nearest correct estimate. \. .$5,000.00 To the 2nd. 2,500.00 To the 3rd 1,00000 To the 4th 500.00 To the 5th... 300.00 Ter the 6th *, 200.00 To the 7th 100.00 To the Bth 7e 00 To the 9th 50.00 To the loth 25.00 To the next 10 nearest sls each... 150 00 To the next 35 nearest $lO each..! 350^00 * To Jhe next 142 nearest $5 each... 710.00 To tlTe next i6o nearest. $4 each ... 640.00 To the next 180 nearest $3 each... 540.00 To the next 200 nearest $2 each... 400^00 To the next 260 nearest $1 each .. 1 260.00 Total, 997 prizes, amounting to ........ $12,800.00* ’ In addition to the above Prizes, the following Special Prizes will be Paid,. To the person making the nearest correct estimate before July ,oth $1,000.00 To the person making the nearest oorrect estimate between July 10th and August 10th. $700.00 To the person making the nearest correct estimate between August 10th and September 10th ..... $500.00 Total, 1,000 prizes amounting to .... $15,000.00 In case of a Ue, or that two or more estimators are equally correct, the prizes will be divided equally between them. SUBSCRIPTION BLANK. Name ' Town State My Estimate

Operator Zimmerman has resumed duty after spending two weeks with his parents and friends at Rensselaer and other places. J. L. Fry, of Rose Lawn, relieved him during his absence. A new cement walk has been placed in front of the Kessler block. This is a good improvement, so let others follow, as our town is badly, in need of good sidewalks. is taking a vacation this week, aid with his family, are spending most of-tne time with his parents near Wolcott. Extra agent Fry is filling his place at the depot. r - Our next postmaster, f. C. Thompson, has bought the post office building and fixtures of the present incumbent, D. E. Brockus. Mr. Thompson will tender his resignation as supervisor of the third district of Union township on the 21st inst., to take charge of the post office on Oct. Ist, vice Mr. Brockus resigned. Regular monthly temperance meeting at the Christian church next Sunday evening. Mrs. Newton Waterman, of Chicago, is visiting her sister Mrs. N. Littlefield and other relatives. * Whenever a Saturday crowd sees a long-haired man come into the barber shop, they all look ready for a fight. When in need of any sort of job printing bring your work to the Journal printery. With our lm* # proved facilities we can turn out job printing quicker—and hence cheaper than any place we know of. Let ns serve yon in supplying yonr printed matter.