wat m MoHY.The mn who ti" prlM offered by an Kiilleh mm! lor uVUal JcOnltion o money FniU thui" "Ao article whioh may ci is m -ajrw-. vervwlmre exoeP HTen, en ft Kr.il provl.lir lot .vrythin, ex cept hpplneas." Mad Aihwkmbot. Anrye 4 Klstner. ol Baimer, have made en u afinment to J. B. l"n ' b,ne,H J '.U IB cr.,litor.. The W. : r sources are estimated ftt 17700, wMh 1 ibititie" of 15000. J. B. Dan, hi h hail hi. bond lU,.;m .715.000, and the settling up of the Jim's business will be begun el once. TUOIHM' EAMIKTIOK,-Treh- ri' elimination began hre Wml.ies Sav at 1 o'clock with fifteen appllcanta ntaient. They were I. B. Shoemaker, .on Bede Erickaon, Allie Lyme, Flora Bloueh, E.tm HolMPple, Id Mor SinXeh Wilson, A. J. Smith, W. H Ooffln7B''u0l SunnyUnd, K. J. Zlm merer end Omar Bpencer, rtATBDlt Witt The locel dr. uistfo elnb played thedrm,"A Fish rmsn's Liick,"to ft large audience al ficeppoose lust Friday evening. The momberi of the company were t their best, end Hie performance was ren tlored In pleasing style, considering the fact that they were bumpered for room. The receipts were $27 70, end each member of the company if do sirous of ihftnking the people of Soap poose for their kindness. For OY8Tna, Gov. Lord hue re reived letter from John J. Brlee. United States commissioner cf flh and fisheries, t Washington, DC Informing him that the commission takee greet lutereit in the propoecd invnitiieiion of the waters of Oregon, . mimiiM to their adaptability to Eastern oyetere, end haa ftiithoriied Prof. Washburn, of the etete univera ity ftt Eugene, to carry on tlie Inquir ies, federal government defraying tusexpeneo. Wnx Ihsiji Bonos. The county court of Cowli'a oouuty, Wh., haa decided to iteue bona to r-quiaate iu indfhledneu. which ftmountft to $C2,- 000. Including interest. The bonde, it ii thought, Cfta be eold lit per, bearing A nr nnt Interest and run twenty year. A Tacome Arm, i ift eaid, hae offered to take the eeouritiea on tbeet terme, which will eave the county one fourth the interest now paid, betides saving to individual holderi of war rant, an enormous diaoouat, for the time being, at least. A Pretty Race. The first team boat race witnessed here for many raonths waa between the datsert and Lurliue Wednesday. Both ateamera came alongelde the dock together, the Lurline being on the inaiue, ana on leaving got away about half a length ahead, but the Qattcrt euccceded in passing ber by the time they reached Warrior Rock about a mile above town, when they paaeed from view. Theee two ateamera make a very rrettv race, though the UaUert ia conceded to be the (eater boat of the two. ' - Orkook Paid th Bat. Salem Journal: The book known aa "The Early Indian Ware, of Oregon," com piled by Mra. Victor and puhliahed bj the atute, and for aale at actual coat of printing and compilation, doea not oem to aell very fait. The aotoal enmi nf mittine 2000 copiee out exactly amounted to 13 per copy, or 16000, and few people deaire the book to auch an extent aa to pay the price. It la a wU written book and well bound, and a valuable acquisition to any library, but writing and publiehing history works by the itate ia eiponiive busi ness, ' Artiax EnTxuTAiimawT, Monday evening of this week the Houlton aa eembly of United Artiaana gave an en tertainment, to which the public re ponded to an invilation to be preaent. An excellent literary programme waa rendered, frequently intenpersed with well eelected vocal eeleotione, which ware rendered in a charming manner. Miia Frankie Way and Mra. O. M. Piggott, with their aoft, blending voioee, aeaisteJ by Mr. and Mra. Flank, ren dered the vocal eeleationa well, and added greatly to the evening'a enter taioment. Quite a number from here attended, and all felt amply rewarded for their trip. The Hootton ArliaaDi are enihunaatio, and In time will have a atrong and proaperoui aeaembly. Them abb Maby Kind. A newe paper without enemica ia acaroely de aerving of frlenda. The vUcloue and lawleu never like ft bold, fearleaa newe paper, and every aelf reipectlng pub fiiher ibould be proud of their enmity. Tli.ra are other newspaper fws, how ever, who are far more troublesome, nt nnnacauentlv. more to be (eared. irir.i ivl foremoat ia the man who nwam a nAwanater an honeal debt and will not pay it. The man who wanta tnahana the oolioy o( a newspaper and ia not allowed to do ao, ia a aure enemy. But the meaneit enemy of all la the mn who the newspaper haa befriended, and who deimeratoty oon demna the aheet after aeouring from it all the assistance be posioiy can Th nawananer can. to some extent, rannnnt an onea and avowed enemy. but an ingrate, under any oircum- atanceea, ia beneath contempt. Liqhtbhip Lauhchbd. Lait Satur day the ltghtihip Umatilla Reef wai launched in Portland from the Wolfe & Zwiuker ihip yard. The veaiel will be Disced on Umatilla reef for the Guidance ul marlnura. Her dluien aiom are aa fullnwi : Length over all, 125 feet; beam 28 feet tf incbea; dia plaoement, 589 tone. She will be equipped with a aingle condenxiug en gine, capable of developing 300 horse power, driven by a 12x13 corrugated, tubular boiler. Both engine and boiler were built by Wolfe AZwickor. The propeller ia 7 feet 7 incbea in di ameter, and will drive the boat at a apeed of nine knota, which ia designed just to hold her head against a atorm. tihe will be equipped with a complet electrical phtnt, which will furnieh light lor the two lights ftt her mast heads. She will alo have a d whii tie and bell. , The aqeipment of the boat will be modern and uuniplete in every particular. s PERSONAL AMD LOCAL. County court adiourned last Satur day aitoruoou. Jimei Muckle was in the metrorjo- lia Wedneiday. Bert Milli.of Vernonla. waa ia town Tueiday evening. , , W. D. Donnell. of Deer Island, wai In town Wedneiday lait. T. O. Watt, of Reuben, waa in the County iat Wednesday last. Harry West, of Scappome, waa a couuty teat visitor Tueiday. Martiu Both, of Rainier, waa In the city on buiineia Tuesday lait. Joieoh Coulter, of Vernonla, spent ft day or two in town thia week. Miia Lnnicacre.of the Warren school was Id Portland last Sunday. Miis Mary Burke, of Rainier, was in Portland Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. A. Divli vliited relatives in Portland a day or two thia week. Mr. 0. E. Hall, of Raluier, apeut Sunday iu thia city with relativea. W, II. Wehrnng, merchant of Hilli boro, waa in Ibis city Wednesday. Miis Mabel Way returned home front Portland lait Tueiday eveuiug, Dr. E. Rose waa attending to buii uesi niatteri in Portland Tuuadiy luil. A". P. Anryi, of Rainier, waa attend ing to buaiuese luallen in St. Helen lait Saturday, Dr. Saylor, of Portland, waa attend ing to court maltera la. thia city ou Wedueaday. W. II. Dolman waa attending to bus iness matters in Portlaud leal Wednes day afternoon. Mr. Alvan Shcpard, teacher of the Paris avhool, baa received bia state certificate. Rev. Plowman will preach next Sun day at Yankton at 11 o'clock and at Warren at 8 p. iu. Smith Kistner, of Rainier, was In town laat Saturday attendiug to im portant busineaa mattera. Rav. Phllbrook will Dreach at Houl ton next Sunday at 11 o'clock and at St. Helena in the evening, The Oregon National Guard will go into camp at Uood Uiver ibis year, which will be about Jane. Mr. and Mra. J. H. Sheldon and Miss Tillie Muckle were viaiting ia Portland Tuesday afternoon. Final settlement waa had in the es tate of William Adama, deceaaed, be fore Judge Doao last Monday. Mr. Holcomb, grand father of, Mrs. W. B. Dillard, spent lait Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dillard in thia city. Miis Mary Burke, after visiting in this city for a couple of weeks, re-1 turned to Raiuler laat Sund ay evening. The fishermen are catching quite a number of ihad at preient, which they are uiually able to diapoao of for cash. Clay Clark's team run away at Houl ton a few days ago and scattered his wagon along the road for eome dis tance. . , Attorney Bauer, of the firm of Bauer A Oreene, Portland, waa attendiug to circuit court maltera in thia city laat Wedueaday. Miaa Jenoie Myers, of Clalikanie, oame down from Portland Tueiday evening on the El wood and ia vinting with Mr. and Mra. Cloeton. Mr. John W. Guilt, of Portland, will hold aervlee in Christ Episcopal church in tbia oily next Sunday afternoon at l:30'olock. Everybody Is invited. John McDonald, who first had the management of the Pacific Foatal tel egraph office ia thia citv, waa shaking handt with friends hero laat Monday. It ia thought the battleship Oregon will be brought up the Columbia to Portland in a abort time. The big ship will be out of the dry dock ia a few days. ... .. - Tha Hula dauehter of W. P. MoClay, of Columbia City, who waa reported quite aick laat week, and who waa taken to tne nonpiiai in ronunu, w rapidly recovering. The grand lodge Knlghta of Pylhiaa ol Waahinilon meow in annual aee- Inn at Vancouver next Tuesday. Su i.n,ma Chancellor Colrove will oe present at thia session. Mra. J. O. Watts, of Soappeose, waa in thia elty Wedueaday morning, bav ins hrotiffht Mr. Walta down in the buggy to attend to hie oflloial datiea at the teacnera examination. Ed Watti, first officer on the Young America, has been resting thia week. Ed ia complaining of having that tired feeling with which ao many are affile tea at tuis season oi toe year, Tha thnrantrhfaree hereabouts are I. nrima condition for driving and oyoling, nnd a large number of people are taking advantage oi ina '"" opportunities to enjoy inemseivea, u H Orchard, well known here, is putting iu a system of water worka at Uanhfiald. Coos county. He haa also obtained orders for about eleven miles of pipe which be manufaotares a m lamook. Mr. Frank VanDnynand Miaa Joaie n..,-. ni Portland, took lunoheoo with Mr. and Mra. Jamea Muokle of thia city laat Sunday, having made the lournev from Portland here on their bioyoles. Word waa received here by telegram early Monday morning that Mrs. John Campbell, of Vernonia, waa very aick in Portland, ana nor ueiu w ntid at any moment. Nothing further in regard to the beea learned. , r.i.t.i Al Robinson made a trip .hn.,t 65 milea on horseback laat r..j-...ia Ha left here in the morn " 'a ..! milea above Ver 1HK ""u . .1 ...,i l.x k tha aame evening. Al aye hia hone waa aa freah aa a daiiy when he got uo T...I t. T.. WeArthur. of Pertland died last Monday. Judge McArthur has beeu a prominent member of the Far AMOC1BHUU ""-"J . nnnlnud and aerved 5. U.'l BiSm T'di.irlot attorney for ai . , , j, ai I.,,,.. Oregon i uring vieTou . The Weitfleld, Ind .Newa prlnla the following in regard to an old resident of that place ; "Frank McAvoy, for many yean in the employ of tlieL, N. A. i 0. By., here, layi: 'I have used Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for ten vesri or longer am never without it in my family, . I chniider it the very beat remedy of the kind manufactured. I take'pleainre In recommending it.' " It ia a ipeciflo for all bnwel diiordera. For iale by Dr. Edwin Roil. The following attorneys from abroad were in attendance at the opening of circuit court Tuciduy moruine; : Judge Caplei, Judge Ward, Judge Moreland, Charles J. Suhiiabel, Mr. Willfami. Mr. Oarrigui, Ueorge E. Davii, of Port 1i ml, W. H. Conyers, of Clatiknnie, llarriaon Allen, of Aitoria, W. J. Rice, of Riiinier, The local bar was repre onti d by Dill riot Attorney Cleeton, W, B. Dillard, O. W. Cole, S. D. Den uii and W. F. Timmom. Thii office acknowledge! the receipt of an invitation to be preient at the marriage ceremony of Mr. Dorr Eden Keaaey, of thia county, and Miis Net tie Mapril Guild, at the home of the bride's parents in MuMinnville, on Wednesday evening of this week Both the contracting partlee are well and favorably known in thia county, hqiI have a boat of (rieuda who join in wiahiug thorn aucreai and happiness. There are liars, and there are othen, aaya an exchange. Oue of the latter class writea from Mexico under recent date that hailatonea weighing three pou mil (ell there during a severe atorm thii apring. That man will probably not ait very near the Ibrone. and indeed he may be very thankful if he reaches heaven at all after tell ing auch an awful lie. Last week's Mist failed to record the death of Jackson Peacher, which occurred on Friday, April 30. De ceased wai SO yean old and came to Oregon from Iowa in 1853. The in terrment took place at Odd Fellows cemetery under the auipicea of St. Helena lodge No. 32, A. F. k A. M., of which order deceased had been a member for many yean. Every room in and about the court house haa been in uae for several days, and when Superintendent Watte ar rived iu town Wednesday he found it necessary to secure other quarters in which lo conduct the examination of teachecs. The lower hall in the Ma- aonio building was kindly offered lo him, ao the work haa been going on there. Local fishermen are anxiously watch ing the conditions of water and weath er that they may be soon favored with an opportunity to go to work. It ia certainly unfortunate that there has been auch a disastrous obstacle to the fishing industry thia season. How ever, there may be an excellent run of fiih later in the season. The Distriot Lodge of Columbia district No. SO. I. O. O. T.. will oon- vene at Warreu ou May 19. There will be delegates and visitors from the varioua subordinate lodgea ot the county preaent. Some of the grand lodee oflloera are expected to be in attendance. A publio meeting will be held in the evening, to which all are invited. The largest blneback ever brought to market in this city was aeon at the butcher shop here last Sunday morn inc. It waa caukht behind the break water, on trie opposite ems ot me river, by Mr. Graham, and weighed exactly ten pounda. The average sixe of bluubacks ia five pounds, so thia one waa considered a wouder by our local fishermen. It ia nearly time to revive the base ball, buy a football, or make a tenia court, or a croquet around. The most oleasant part of the year ia haatily apeeding past, and If there ia to be any auch pastimes arranged for our sum mer emoyment some action neeaa oe taken at onoe. The sports of thia oity have recently purchased a pair of bonne gloves ana are indulging in the practice of the manly art. we nave not yet oeea in formed who the "Fitzsimmons" of the town is, but presume of course, that there are many aspirants for those boaora. Superintendent Gardner, of the Boys and Girla Aid Society, waa in town Wednesday, having in charge two of hia warda who were witnesses before the grand Jury. They were Walter Bradley and Uollie Harris. President McKinley haa appointed Harold Bewail, son of the democratic vice presidential candidate, aa minis ter to Hawaii, and the new minister has left for bia post of duty. Eliirth Corbett. father of ex-Senator Corbe.lt, and for many yeara one of Portlands most prominent business men, died last Wednesday at the age of 72 yeara. Fox Stbauxo A Bbbp. George W. Kellev. who claimed to be a butoher, alter loafing around St. Helena for aome time, giving the pogillatioally in clined an ocoasioual pointer with the boxing gloves, and not the leaat oi an bnardine: at the Turpin nouse, rorgei Una- to aettle bia bill before leaving, waa arrested one day last week in Eaat Portland and taken to Vancouver, where he waa oharged with stealing a beef from one Flyn. near BidgeHeld Wash. Kellev claimed while here that he waa going to start a butoher ahop, and went ao far aa to get bia blocks ready, but tbia waa thought at the time only a acheme to strengthen hia credit at the boarding bouse. One i evening be oame to town with a beef all dressed, from across the river, whioh he chipped to Portland on the Shaver, telling the nightwatohman here there would be another beef con signed to him, come over on the El wood the next morning, and giving him inatruotiona lo put it in the atable. Thia waa the laat aeen of thia butoher about these parts, and the Turpin house is several dollars loser. Kelley had a hearing in the justice court at Vanoouver and pleaded guilty, upon whioh plea he was held to await the de cree of the superior court. "It Is tha Bast Earth." That Is what Edwards & Parker, merch ants, of Plains, Ga., say of Chamberlain 'i Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame baok, dsep-ssatsd and musoular pilni. 8old by Dr. Zdwin Ron. IW THE CIRCUIT COTJRT. Circuit court ronvsnsd In regular session Tuesday, May II. Present, Hon. Thomsi A. MoBrlrle, Judges T. 1. Cleeton, district attorney; Jtnlson Weed, clerk; J. N. Bice, sheriff. Dun proclamation having ben made the followlna proceedings wen had: The Jurors were ail reported except aiupbell and Andreas, no service having been had on the latter and the former was shunt on account of sickness. The following were drawn as a grand ury: John Rogllib, foreman. C. II. Brigx, Joseph D. Lswla. William A'lams, J. If. Tliiioney, D. T. M. Ilearcc, Clarence Adams. Mutter of appointment ot grand Jury and court bailiff; L. h. Decker was ap pointed bul lff of the court and 0 W. Blakwley bailiff of the grand Jury. Eucb being" duty sworn entered upon tlielrre- pec live ditties. Andrsar Anderson. Win. Iloli'apple, H. . Fowler, O. D. Olarrison, C. L. Ayrea, . L. Warren, jurors, were excused for .the term. E. W. 0nyers vs Oarens; dlrulerl. Hubin vs Anrys & Kltner; dismissed. West vs Baxter; ordered stricken from the flli-s. Bet for trial May 14. A. McCnuley vs T. E. Mills; motion to set said overruled. Burns vs Cole; decn-e. William Druck vs N. A. Musgrove ; de murrer overruled, defendant given until Monday, May 17 lo make a showing. Burkhart vs Musgrove; given until Fri day, May 14 to answer. . KverUIng & Farrvll vs K. House et al. order of confirmation. Conway vs Bryant; taken under advise ment. . Hill vs Barr; demarrer 'overruled, set for trial may 19. Dolman vs Howard; dismissed. Richardson vs Helena Frants; dismissed. J. Horstvs Helena Frants; dUmbued. Btslts vsTunberg; dismissed. C. Richardson vs V. D. Hcnricl; demur rer overruled and five days given to reply W. A. Bailey vs W. J. Rice et al; on de murrer overruled ana deiennant given until Hay IT to answer. William Melllngcr vs F. A. Zillyltt, mo tion to strike out pirta of reply overruled. J. C. Bice vs John Palm; default and decree. H. Byverson vs Martin Whi'e; set for trial May 18. Tatum A Bowen vi James Muckls; set for trial May 18. - Mellioger vs Zillgitt; set for trial May 28 Tha petit Jury was excused until next Monday. WEDNESDAY. 0. H. Davidson vs Win. Blackford; mo tion tor Judgment on pleading allowed fn the sum of $51. Esbarg'Oanst Cigar Co. vs Henry Brann- Ing; default and Judgment and attached property ordered sold. R, IbSabinva Anrys alstner; demurrer overruled and order of Judgment. Beard of school land commissioners vs Henry Rubert; default and Judgment. Robert Balfour vs M. FUk, order cf con firmation. Crop and Weather Report. The weather conditions have been very favorable to the growth of vegetation and to farm work. The frasts Saturday morn ing were not heavy enough to do any dam age. The crops hav been planted except corn, lata potatoes and buckwheat, and these will be finished dnring the current week. The rsin was of the greatest benefit, for it softened the earth and accelerated the growth of vegetation. Oats sown In Febru ary measure from six to ten incbes in height. Barley is beading out. Fall and winter sown oats and wbeat have excellent growth and stand. The correspondents re pert, without exception, the unusually One grain prospects. Wheat and oats late sown bave growth above the ground. Early planted potatoes have vines six inches high. Clover and timothy are very beavy, but of slow growth. .The first cutting of alfslfa will soon begin. Gooseberries and cur ranta are large enough to use. Wild straw berries are ripening, and cultivated straw berries are being marketed from about The Dalles aad Rose burs. The Dalles M 200 miles or more north of Roeeburg, but had the first box of ripe strawberries this year on the 3d inst The fruit on neariy all var ieties of trees baa set. Same correspond ents report a dropping of cherries and Ital ian prunes; this is reported principally from Columbia, Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill counties. Fruit-growers tlmate that if only one-tenth ot the fruit maturei, then the trees will be heavily laden. It ii expected that considerable pruning by band will be necessary. Hops are making good growth; they are from eight to tan feet in height The pasturage haa greatly improved and stock la rapidly fattening. Sheepsbearing Is In progress. The general opinion among the correspond ents is that the present conditions ladioats an excellent harvest of grain, fruit, hops, vegetables and all agricultural products. Klvor Forecast. The following was issued by tha weather bureau Wednesday: The Bnake and Clearwater will begin to rise Thursday and will continue for tour er more days. The Columbia above Pasco will continue to rise; the rise from Thursday will be rapid. The Columbia from Uma tilla to the Cascadee will rise ftm Friday; west ot the Cascades from Saturday. The Willamette at Portland will begin to rise Saturday. The rise at Portland will he from Saturday, four or more feet by Wed' nesdsy next. The tail to Saturday .will be about two or three ieet. The Willamette next Wednesday morning will be about 2S feet, possibly 23 feet. The warm wsather will cause a decided rise in the upper rivers from Friday to Monday. Card of Thanks. v We, the undersigned, wish to return tbanks to oar friends and neighbors who so kindly put forth a helping baud In our re cent bereavement Johit Parnate, W. 1'RiNOi.a and wire, J. G. PaiROLBAHOwira Handy for Kbfkrincb. Thia office haa printed and in a few daya will have ready for distribution pamphlet of 32 pagea descriptive of Columbia county. While only par tioular localities are extensively dealt witb. the auhject matter applioa to the entire county, and in point oi lutorua ation. auch aa ia detired by home seekers, tar excels any issue of the kind ever published iu reference to this oounly. Persons having friends in the Eiiet or other parts ot the country oau save themselves much writing by sending them a copy of this pamphlet, which, no doubt, oon tains all the information desired, oopiea ot which may be had al thia offloe within a few days. MAYO Eft. John Black made i yiilt to Portland last week. ; Mr. Oatllan, of Apiary, was a caller at J. W. Hoels' Monday. John Parker Is opening up a logging caiup at bis place. R. T. Bosls attended the teachers' exam ination this week. Mr. S. A. Miles, of 8f. Helens, was in this vicinity lait Saturday. Mrs. Anna McAdem, who was taken to the hospital, is improving. 3. W. Bosls made a shipment of char coal to Brook Held last week. : Mr. Thomas Eerman, of Hudson, was seen in this vicinity last Monday. Mrs. Mary Lillard, who lias been suffer ing with the measles, Is able to be about aguln. The Mayger Co's store is receiving a new coat of paint. Mr. Mason Is doing the work, PEHIS ITEMS.- The weather Is still cool. Willie Moyer will enter school this week. J. China returned from Yankton last Saturday. J Bonncll was out io his plnce last week looking after fruit trees and fences. Fruit prospects are atill good, and clover looks well. Spring crops are mostly in. Wilfred Miller went to Porllsnd last week to lay in a stock of supplies for bis Plary. , Rev. Plowman will preach at the Perls school bouse on the last Sunday in this month, in the evening. Robert Frey and wife, formerly of this place, have gone to Bossland, B. C. He writes that hs haa struck a Job. Raai Estate Transfers. Henry Blake to James McGregor, SI acres In sections 35 aud 36, 1 7 n. r 2 w; $1. John Carlson to John Oirgenson, X of nw and swJi of nwj, sec 23, t en, r 3 w; $600.:.; W. A. Craft to George W. Welt, eX of neii and m of sej, aee 22, tt n, 2 w; $U7. v E. Hankins and wife to Hamilton Stubbs, twVf. sec 17, tS n, r 4 w; $700. Norman Merrill and wife to Astoria Bau- road Co., additional right of way ; $400. Jonathan Pruitt to Ella Borland, trustee tX ot nwK of swK. sec 7, 1 4 n, r 4 w; $200. Henry Rathfos to T. W. Jenkins, nwft, sec22,t6n,r$w;$600. United States to D. O. Adams, n o nwX.secSS, H of swX. sec28,t4n,r4 w: patent. United States to Joseph O. Coulter. m of seX.swJjof neXaudseX of nwX. see t4n,r4w; patent. School Report. Mounlaln View school reports the fol- lowing for the month ending May 7: Number of days taught 20 Total attendance 835 Total absence 60 Number tardy..- 6 Average attendance ................. 42 Number belonging M Girls enrolled 34 Boys enrolled 16 The pupili who were neither absent nor tardy were: William Vail, Gustavo New man, Lulu Buchanan, Willie Buchanan, Lewis Buchanan, Lena Buchanan, Katie Callahan, Pearl Hutchinson, George Leua- ignont, Janie Lousignont, Lela Lousignont, Stella Pomero7, Grace Thomas, Robert Grant, Grace Oatby. Mild id Botlb, Teacher. Smith. At Rainier, on 8atnrdav. May 8, isai, or typnoia lever, Maud, daugnter oi str. ana ssra. a. b. anuut. School Report. . Following is the report of the Tide Creek school for the month of April: Number of pupils enrolled ............... 17 Number neither absent nor tardy....... Average standing, including deportment and neatness, of Jennie Piackney, 83; El mer Olsen, 88 Willie Baasgardnsr, 87; Rhea Pinckney, 88; Herman Usher, M. Clarence, Frank and Ida Gore and Cora Usber,95; Bessie and Nellie Pinckaey and Pearl Usher, 08; Annie Rombloskl and Ella Collins, 87; Bertha CoUina, SO. Visitors during the month were: Henry BumgardV ner, Clerk Chas. Olsen, Director Edgar Enyart, J. F. Smith and Nelson Pinckney. W. H. Corns, Teacher, Professor a. A. Hall will close a nine months term of school here today, The past week haa been a busy one, the pupils preparing for final examin ation. The graduating olasa consult of the Misses Maud Decker and May Whitney. There will be a atrawberry aociable in the Maaonio ball ou Thursday. May 20, under the auspicea of the Ladies' Guild. Adults, 15 cento; children, 10 oenta. All are cordially invited to be preient. . . POINTED PARAGRAPHS. New York hasn't seen the air ship, but a reporter says ha aaw it raining saakes in the street last Sunday, The adage, "whera there is amok thers is Are," has been exemplified by a $2,000,000 conflagration in Pittsburg. It non transpires that Joseph R. Doe, of Wisconsin, who waa assistant secretary of war under the Cleveland administration, had difficulty in distinguishing the differ ence between government property and his own, and that he only escaped being dis missed In discraco because Seoretary - mont wlstied to avoid a scandal. I PSvJBHO Absolutely FurOa Celebrated tor Its area learenlng strength and healthtulneas. Assures the food against alum and all forma oi adul teration eommon to ths etaaap brands. botai, Bisma rownaa CO., MtW VOBK. FROM 111 5Fe &)"!''-) i,fii1.ii,!,.t;Hi..i..iiun.ini..i..inii.i.i.iii.iiii.m.li.u.iiinLH JhfaetablePrewafiott for As similating thcToodamlReula tojg tteSlomada antiBoweisof PrcmvitesWgcsuivCIawfuf ness and Hest-Ccn tains ncitivr OpiuaT,Morpbin0 not Mineral. HOT NICOTIC. V o PmmiU Smi- ' sZtanaf nem Arjerfeet Remedy for Cons flo- lion. Sour StonHch,Diarrhoea, Worms Ayortvuisiona, revcrisiir nes and Loss or SLEEB lacSimd Signature et 1 I) EXACT COPY OT VHAPPM. -1 yyy w yyy y y ytwy y WUfVlf V W CASH GROCERY J 1 I wish to announce to the W ; i..V GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS CLEAN AND FRESH . . . . . . . 1 1 -1 1 .1 L W,.- k which t nave just openea in ma Diuiaing receuuy uuuupmu uj f ell & Watkine. Every article ia absolutely freah, and all goods will be r found to be juat as represented. ..... ) A portion of the public patronage is asked for, and your money's worth guaranteed. Call and be convinced. ST. ME3IiEISrS, OFtH3G03ST. Dr. E. Ross ST. 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