Muscatine Semi-Weekly News Tribune du lieu suivant : Muscatine, Iowa • 5

SEVENTY- SIX. THE CELEBRATED tiUYEIt is'visiting her friend, Miss Eda Leachy of this place, at- the present time. Fred Sehellhorn Sundayed among ffTendsin Oggelsby, of Muscatine, will IF YOU Health WOULD ENJOY- USE WARNER'S Good I It Invigorates the LIVER. It Heals Diseased KIDNEYS. Seventy-Six, Iowa, April 5.

This is Vefyice weatFernhhpwri ting and the roads are getting passable. Christy Herrigan has purchased a fine team of bays. Joe O'Brien shipped a carload of cattle last week. Jake Simpson is, gonig to ship a fine car load of horses to Colorado. Some are fine drivers and others good workers.

Nola Townsley says there are a 'good many good looking girls in Seventy-Six, Hogs must" be going to be a good price this summer, for we see Joe Furlong has built a new hog house. We heard Patsey Tomney say he wished the roads would dry up, because it is a long drive out on the Moscow road. We see Mr John Eeed and Mr. Mike Tomney had great interesting business at No. 4 school house last Monday.

I wonder what was the attraction. We hear Tim Kussell would rather hunt ducks than gather cream. T- We understand that Johnnie O'Brien has no school for the spring and he and Fred Cecil have gone intoythe wood business to supply No. 4 school house. Patrick O'Brien has erected a new house for a man and wife down in the woods.

Miss Julia Tomney is teaching a successful term of school at No. 5, in Green Valley. Isaac Lee says that cattle are in good demand. He has bought a few more. Mr.Gettenbough called on the trustees Monday at No; 4 school house.

He was looking ifor a pension. John O'Brien has a hew wagon. Joe Furlong is a pretty good dealer, when it comes to lumping off cattle but $50 a head won do, Joe. Miss Kate Dean, from Nichols, is teaching- No. 4 school, and they say she is a good teacher.

Joseph Milholin purchased a carload of hogs from Michael Hickey one day- last wp pV To Ed Moody and Joe Digney: The next time you go calling, boys, be sure and tie your team. Bert Milholin has gone to working on the Evergreen farm. John Healey says that of all the places, Seventy-Six is the best. Moses Foley has purchased an lncu- bator 'from a Chicago firm. The Reed brothers have got posses- sion of the Milholin farm after a long siege.

A few of the Bayfield boys have great attractions at the five corners. Noah Tomasson has rented the Wil- SOn house in Bayfield, and is going to start a peanut and candy store, John Kleist was out on the hill last week with a load of lumber to repair Uncle Bob's picket fence. Miss Annie Tomney and Eva Chapman were seen horseback riding one dav last week. Will and Everett Thompson sawed wood at Cecil's last week. Rose and Ida Altekruse were business callers in Muscatine Saturday.

A' UNFAIR. "1 suppose it's all right," said Mr. Cumtox, "but it doesn't seem ifair." "What doesn't seem fair?" "For Matilda to scold because I want to eat dinner lrimy shirt sleeves. I don't make any fussxabout her party 1 STIFF AND SOFT Jo8tr received," in" all shapes and colors. Otber makes in Fedoras, Alpines and Crushers that defy competition.

The Best $2 Fedoras In all colors you ever saw. Ask to Bee our imported Al pin eB and Crushers, only be seen at BRGER'S Clothing Store. FEIDAY, APKLL 6. Neighborhood News ADAMS. Adams, Iowa, April 4.

A. Vander-maat was a pleasant caller at the Bpratford home Saturdayevening. Miss Fearl Adams, of this place, was visiting with -her friend, Miss Elsie Shatfer, in Cedar Valley, a few days last week. J. L.

Mills, accompanied by Miss Mamie Spratford, spent Sunday at Shaft's. We understand that Milt Dotie has a new top buggy. Mr, McDonald and family were visiting at George Umschied's Sunday. Ike McElravy and daughter, Elvira, ol West Liberty, were visiting at H. Timberlake's, Sunday.

A few of the young men of this place went in on Mr. Parsin last Saturday evening and surprised him. It was his birthday and they played Cards till a late hour and a fine supper was served. They all report a good time CharleyChesebroughTnetithTjuite a accident the other day. Charley thought he would put a mark on his calf so he could tell it from his neighbor's, so he went to cut its ear off, and made a mistake and cut his thumb pretty bad.

Billie Smith and family spent Sun-flay in Sevasterpool, at the McMichael home. Miss Annie Shafer is working- in West Liberty We are sorry to state that Miss Lil- If Smith is at home sick with the grippe. Mrs. V. B.

Mills is reported to be on the sick list. Jim McDonald sold a fine cow to Mrs. Geitle one day last week. H. Meyers and sister, of West.

Liber- tj, spent Sunday at the Melon-View ifarm. Georgie Mills started to work for Will Lewis Monday. Jim McDonald delivered a fine hog to Hugh Zybarth Monday evening. Mrs. H.

Meyers bought a new riding plow Monday of Mr. Brown, of Nichols. Mrs. Wilder Smith is visiting in Iowa City, H. Vandermaat was seen riding on our streets Sunday.

Georgie Smith and brother, Billie, were in the big city Muscatine, Tuesday. D. Timberlake passed through the limits of town Sunday. Whoopee. SWEETLAND SAYINGS.

Sunday morning was the first, day of April and of course a regular show-e was on the program. It appeared oa the scene just at the proper time to put a stop on some who were ready to start for the regular services at the E. church. The weather for a few 'days has been all we could expect, and hope It will continue so for two or three weeks yet. It is the time of year that small grain should be sown Mats a InHelFuture, SAFE CURE AS LONG AJ TUB MONEY LASTS.

Washingtoa Post: The lawyers Have fonnd anothei law in the conviction oi the Chicago banker who is striving bo 'kai'd to keep out of prison. The lawyers will cBseover all sorts of schemes in the Joan's Bavor as long as the moaey he stole from his depositors holds onK BYBBTJ WAY BXCMT MANLY ONE! Louisville CoHmet-Jpwnral: The republicans at Washington "seem willing to try every way to get out of their Porto Hiean rouble except 'the manly way acknowledge that they blundered la the fttst place and return to the president's original free trade poliey. W. W. Mayhew, Merlon, saysr "I consider One Minute Cough Cure a most wonderful medieiae, quick and safe." Itte the only harmless remedy that gives immediate result.

It cures coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, whooping covgb, peumonia, and all throat andhingdiseases, Itsearlj use prevents consumption. Children always like it, and mothers endorse it. F. Reppert, fi. Riemcke.

THB SAVACffl BACHELOR. said the Sweet Young: Thing, "it is the man who is most scared at a wedding." "Oi eooTse," said the Savage Bachelor; "he has the most sense." 1-. dianapolis Press. Just Received A PULL LINB OF- SPRING HATS. Latest Shapes and Color.

jCall and see them at THE 105 East 2nd St. Kid Gloves. In endless varietj Ust Kibbons, Belts, Laces, Embroideries, Underwear and Uestoj, Star ClothiDg Co. again teach school at TSfo. 4 school.

Miss Oggelsby is aid to be one of the best teachers, in the countyL and holds a first class certificate. -If there be no law to preVent hunt? ing on Sunday, we wish there was, and that- the law was enforced. JLf the good people of Davenport were annoyed and disturbed by gun reports as we, on that day, they would, no cease tg tolerate it. --When-we see a tramp Who is'-talka-tive and always ready t'6 take part an a good laugh, we generally find him worthless; and when we find one that says little, seems downcast, and seems to realize his misfortune, we believe him to be all right. John Smith, of Wapello, Iowa, came Friday to attend the funeral of his father.

We are glad to hear that the honorable school board contemplate fp build a sidewalk from the railroad to the school house. Another sidewalk 'from the to the postoffice is also much needed. COAL VALLEY. 'We are having plenty of mud and some to spare. Anybody, shoes to mend would do well to call on Geo.

Teitsch. Ben Stromer has as fine a Jersey herd as can be found in the state. -Louis Irwin and John Henby were duck hunting today, but failed to hear what they got. Henry struck a rich place by the wayrthe brush grows on. his chin.

August Henby called on friends at the county seat last Saturday. S. G. Smith of Buffalo, Iowa, was visiting friends in this vicinity last week. Charley says that right.

batching is all B. Stecher is busy hauling cord wood nowadays. Charles Eis of Pleasant Prairie, was visiting at S. Irwin's Sunday. Daisy was watching if Henry could cross the creek last.

Sunday. Anybody wanting wild horses broke should call on Ed Walthan of Mont- pelier. Tillie says that Bill is all right, but that he needs fixing. One of our sports became homesick and returned last Saturday. They say that one of our bachelors is hunting a cook.

Wonder who the lucky one will be. George says that his grays can cross the creek anytime ELIZA. Eliza, 111., April 4, 1900. The election went- wholly democratic this time. The.

names of the- officers elected are as follows: For J3u pe ry For Town Clerk--Marion Lambert. For Assessor GeorgevE. Rick. For Collector Ralph Willets. For Com.

of Highways W. Bev-erlin. For Justice of the Peace Jesse Bo-gart. For Trustee of Schools L. L.

Lambert. Mr. Petersen, of Muscatine, instructor of Eliza band, spent last week with the boys. The postoffice in Eliza has been re- Mr: Beardslev's store to jj office. M.

L. Whalev is deputy. understand he is going to sell farming implements," also a line of groceries. Mr. Beardsley and family will leave Eliza in a short time.

F. J. Swisher, who is attending a medical chool in Chicago, spent last week at his home in Eliza. Last Saturday a double wedding oc- in the Shotweii iamily, they being Harvey and his sister, Mrs. Ella Sheese.

Harvey was married to Miss Trask, and Ella to Mr. Shu-maker. There is a prospect of another wedding in this family. There has been a great small pox scare in this vicinity, but the report is now that it is not the small pox. WALCOTT.

Walcott, Iowa, April 3. Mrs. H. M. Goettsch, who has been visiting her parentsMr.

and Mts. 'Geo. Dietz, has returned to her home in Iowa City. C. W.

Gould has been on the sick list this week. The whole democratic ticket was elected at the city election here last Monday. Mrs. Sadie Biering and daughter, of Iowa were the guests of friends here last Tuesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. Dietz and family were pleasantly surprised last Tuesday evening by the cinch club. There were twenty present and all had a good time. Mrs.

B. Schwarting, and Dr. Kegel received head prizes and Philip Dietz andMiss linnle, Dietz booby Mr. and Mrs. John Stockdale, Guy and Miss Verne Stockdale were Iowa City visitors last week.

Mrs. W. H. Behrens has been quite ill this week. Miss Suiter and Mr.

Parman attended the teachers' institute at Davenport last week. Mr. and Mrs. Kolhaus, of Durant, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.

Philip Pietz. 1: I I A ONE-SIDED ONE. There are times, even in the best regulated 'families, when it becomes necessary to- discipline some young and stirring member of the household. The other evening an indulgent father concluded that such a' time had arrived, as his 8-year-old son had committed an act of insubordination and threatened to repeat it. Kebukes and warnings were in vain, and at last the youngster was given a sound spanking.

Half an hour later, after friendly relations had been resumed, an old- er son came home and was somewhat surprised when the eight-year-old said to him: "You ought to have been here a "while ago. Me and pa had a Chronicle-Tele graph. A MYSTERY OF THE SEA. A mystery with which every sailor is familiar is the formation of dust at sea. Those who aref familiar with sailing ships know Khat no matter how carefully the decks may be jwashed down in the morning and how.

little work of any kopd may be done durmgtheday7 nevertheless if the decks are swept at nightfall an enormous quantity of dust will be col lected. SERVES AS A REMINDER. Columbus, 0., Press-Post: Mr. Mc-Kinley serves the useful purpose of keeping green in the hearts of his countrymen" memories" of the great republican leaders of the past. To illustrate: No person can contemplate this administrationwithout being" regretfully reminded that James -G.

Blaine is dead. MORE THAN ENOUGH ALREADY. Seattle Times: The suggestion that Uncle Sam purchase the Danish West India islands is altogether premature, 1 Uncle Sam has more foreign territory on his hands to-day than tne states men whom the people elect as mem- bers of congress know how to provide for. Therefore, we advise that the Danish West Indies be left out until after some proper government be determined for Porto Rico and the Philippine islands. OF COURSE IT WOULD OFFEND.

Kansas City Times: Macrum says McKinley ignored an appeal from the burghers to mediate a month before Colored Taffetas. In new, dainty colorings, rose, pinks, biscuit gray, mauve turquoise, cherry red, new blue, for lining drop skirts, petticoats, waists and 'j of-every sional manner. The Wm. Dean farm that has been owned by C. J.

Norcross for the past seven years, was sold to Jess Wood last week, the consideration being $65 per acre. The price realized for this land does not substantiate the evidence of some of the most prominent witnesses, who testified that land had advanced so much in the last, few years. That is just what the same land was sold for seven years ago. We make no extended remarks on the above. The facts are too plain and the evidence so strong that it cannot be evaded.

On Friday evening at. the home of James Duflield, a farevvell party was held in honor of their son, Ollie, and his partner, Wm. Circoup. These young men are both well known here, and from their jovial and kindly ways have a. host of friends here who wish them well wherever "dame fortune" may lead them.

Their many friends were loth to part with them, so the "wee sma hours" of morning were near at hand before the last of the many guestsv departed. There will be vacant place in the home and their many friends will miss the happy smiles, and even some of the young ladies 'wiirbevery lonely time. for some On Monday next Miss Grace Crull will begin the spring term of school at Mt. Grove. Miss Edith Crull was retained as teacher at this place and school began here on Monday.

N- Mrs. Wm. Robinson, who has been very sick for the past two weeks with lung trouble, is reported as improving. REDWOOD SAYINGS. Redwood, Iowa, April 4, This kind cf weather looks more like spring than that of a week ago.

Peter Maher, of Muscatine, has been (visiting at Mr. Nesselbush's for the T)ast, two weeks. The spring term of school has open ed with Miss Stella Chamberlin, of Summit, as teacher. F. Sohn is assisting George Sinkler in chopping wood.

Mrs. Brie is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. F. Holtz, in Sweetland. Frank Nesselbush has purchased a newcream separator.

Mr, and Mrs. H. Eckhardt were in Summit last intending, to visit their son, Henry, who had the measles. After arriving they found out he was well and was in Peter Maher, who is visiting at Mr. Nesselbush's, took a duck hunt last Saturday, getting only one little duck.

Of course it is hard to tell whether he shot it, or found it dead. boiled it for two das and put it on the table to eat. After flnd- ing out it was too tough to eat, Mr. N. said he would keep it to sole shoes with.

FAIRPORT. Fairport, Iowa, 3. Dan Fowler and little daughter, returned from a visit among friends in Reynolds, 111., er load of porkers this station Tuesday evening. Dr. Cal Smith, of Muscatine, in town Wednesday to treat the child of Mrs; Joe Hobart, which is very ill with fever.

A. C. Brand has seemingly been away on a wild goose chase, he having received two fine- full giown wild geese by exp'ress Thursday. George Schmidt, one-of our oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at his home just east of town last Thursday morning. The deceased was 73 years of age.

Interment was at George Wilcox is building a large addition to his houseJ and when it is completed will have a very desirable home. They say Fairport has the best steamboat landing on the Mississippi river. Visiting has been rather dull the jjast week, which no doubt was owing tp the bad weather. Bessie Schreuers, of Muscatine, dresses and they haven't any sleeves at the war broke out. He, probably ask-all." Washington Star.

ed "Melud" Pauncefote if it would of- 1 fend Great Britain, and was, of course, Some people think all it takes to be told it would. Why should fellow im-an auctioneer is lost of "gab." perialists. not stand together? TmmmmmmmmmmmTmmmmmmmmmmnmtti Lowest New Cash Price. store. Store.

if we expect to reap a fair crop. Tuesday. Frank Nesselbush has received thejMr. Bohnsack, the popular stock U. separator he purchased from the shipper, of Montpelier, shipped anoth- I New Goods Bought Right, Sold Bight.

Our stock is ill new and fresh with all the Latest EE Novelties produced in the country. If you hear of a late novelty call for it. We ive Tt, 3 company's agent, J. E. Van Camp, and Is very well satisfied, with-the results obtained from the useJf it.

The same is reported by Charley Holtz, who received "the separator h6 ordered" a few days later from their agent. Mrs. I. Longstreth is not much bet ter than she was last week. D.

S. Marsh was stricken with paralysis last week and. is lying very low at present with no prospects of Dr. Dean, of Muscatine, was called to the home of Mr. Vance on Tues day, April 3.

Mrs. Vance is the one Black Taffetas. The guaranteed kind. We have it in all grades. Try it.

The fine finish, beautiful lustre, and extra quality will surprise you. thedoctor was called 4o seej-but at thisMuseatine-eemetery-Saturday, Leibb an Ryan Co NEW CASH STORE. 3 223 EAST SECOND STREET, MUSCATINE, IOUUA. 5 time we are unable to state(how she is. John Herline is sick, and has been so for some time.

The fact is, Sweetland is having more than its share of sickness this spring. On April 2nd Dr. Snyder arrived at our burg. and parties needing a physician from now on, need not send to Muscatine. We are confident that Drt Bajder has the.ability to treat diseases lauuuaiuiiiiuuuuiiuuiaiaiaiiuauuiuuuiuiumiiai.