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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Mrs. D. J. Hullinger is reported iui
& .proving and on a fair way to recovery.
!JS\ Ueo. Lefollettj late of the 51st, came
jj'C^down from Leon Monday to visit a few
f®todays with relatives and friends.
Interest Items as Reported by Our Correspond
dents from ^Surrounding Towns and Townships.
Pieasanton'"
Ivan Beach shipped hogs Tuesday.'
.1. i. Tye had business in Saline Mon
day between trains.
A. li. Kllis, of Leon, was here Monday
nd Tuesday on business.
A
ami luesaay on uusmess. Elder Sal yards, of Latnoni.
traveling cloak and overcoat sales- jjrg ji,nma Bowman and family spent
inaii had a two day a sale Monday and
Tuesday at J. U. barley's store, but only iiowinan
few sales were made.
Carl, the three-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. .1, \V. Bicknell is on the sick
llirt.
A. M. llaa? spent Thursday ana Fri
day of last week in St. Charles and Des
iV oines.
No Thanksgiving services were held
•n Pieasanton last Thursday.
Uev. Williams tilled Rev. Quick's ap
point merit at the C. W. chapel Sunday
night.
The county bridge force came in Sat
urday evening to Sunday at home.
Mrs. Joe Workman, of Lineville, was
over visiting her niece, Mrs. Gf. B. Kesh
leir a part of last week.
This cold spell has for the present
stopped the painting on the South
... el uivli.
I'IOI. .Tackson spent Thunkf-giving in
L"on with mother and other friends,
The school board gave him Friday also.
Mrs. Mary Covington and Mrs. (J. li.
K^shlear were Leon visitors last Wed
nesday.
The "largest receipts of hogs troin a
distance for the season was Monday.
Among those from Morgan township
were David Galpin, Henry Perkins, Ned
Dillon and C. Gammill.
WorK on the Methodist church is
progressing welL The sills are put in
place and most of the frame material is
3-,,-H'Ut ready to put up.
Mr. Spencer, of l^eon, the father of
Mrs. Edwards, is assisting Ed. YVhit
ifngton in painting the C. U. chapel,
W. U., and Miss Cozy Keshlear came
in Friday night from Kansas City, yia
jneville.
Our little city was cast into a gloom
of sorrow and surprise Friday when it
was reported that one oi our most en
terprising merchants and citizens, Of. B.
/Keshlear, had died at his home that
morning at 5:45 o'clock. His mother,
brother and daughter, at Kansas City,
and friends in neighboring towns were
at once notified by wire. Undertaker
Teale came oyer from Davis City in the
afternoon to embalm the corpse for
burial Sunday. See obituary in another
^crtfumu.
Dr. I. M. Lovett, of Lineville, had
professional business here two days last
week.
Mrs. Lucy Keshlear intorms us the
business, formerly under the name of
Buck Keshlear & Co., will continue un
feeder her management, and respectfully
I# ,."requests all old customers to continue
•.' their patronage with her. Geo. Frank
'•V.^lin, former popular clerk, will be retain
ed.
Miss Aiice Gammill, of Leon, was here
a part of last week visiting her niece,
Miss Hattie Cozad and other friends.
Mrs. C. W. Barr, of Spring Valley,
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Lucy
Keshlear.
& R. Richardson bad business in Leon
one day last week.
Austin Mark transacted business at
the county capital Monday.
Miss Kate Ogden was here one day
last week shopping.
Dr. Dufl, of Davis City,passed through
liere Saturday on his way to Saline,
where he was called on professional
business.
Mrs. Ed Patterson, of Saline, is at*
tending the Dr. Crofl'ord sanitarium at
I.amoni. Her health has improved very
much since she went thiere.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob't Cornett are visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. J. F. Dufl, of
Princeton, this week. Their son Chas.
{Jfcg taken charge of the mail route be
tween here and Spring Valley, during
"Uncte Bob's" absence.
J. M. Vjllis and Mrs. S. P. Rogers re
turned Saturday morning from Cains
grille where they had been in attendance
at the poultry show. -Mr. Willis reports
'Seeing some very line chickens. He sold
young cockerel for ten dollars and
was offered twenty dollars for another
but would not take it, deciding there
was more money in raisingiine chickens.
If more attention was paid to poultry'
and the milk cows on the farm, more
wants could be supplied.
Mrs. Keshlear, mother of the late G.
B. Keshlear, departed for her Kansas
/City home Monday, accompanied by
•her son W. G. Joe Keshlear and wife
went via Lineville. Miss Co^v will re
main with her mother for awhile.
a'WIde Reputation.
.*—tiTacure for rheumatism Chamber
Iain's Pain Balm is gaining a wide rep
utation. D. B. Johnson, of Richmond
nd has been troubled with that ail
v'.juent since 1 S2. In speaking of it he
says: "1 neyer found anything that
would relieve me until I used Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. It acts like masric
with me. My foot was swollen and
pained ine very much, but one good
application of Pain Balm relieved me."
For sale by W. A Alexander, Druggist.
Orphan Ridge.
Mrs. Tom Harp is sick at this writing.
C. M. Mitchell, of Leon, moved down
on the ridge being tired of city life.
Amos Brazelton, had business in Leon
:Sunday.
Taylor Vanpelt, was out buying sheep
Saturday. He expects to feed a car
load this winter.
Clark McNelly, of Crown, is on the
ridge visiting his friends and relatives,
lie expects to return in a fe days.
The hop was well attended Wednes
day night, and eyerybodv reports hav
ing a good time.
A. Vanpeltl delivered hogs at Leon
Saturday.
Several from this place attended the
big dance at Finkbone's Saturday night.
C. M. Mitchell and Tom Harp are
cutting cord wood for Jacob Butts.
E. Hough was on the ridge last week
buying corn.
L. A. Durell had business at Decatur
Friday.'
We understand Tilinan Johr.son has
purchased the Clark Fairall farm,
con­|
sideration being $2200.
A. Vanpelt is offering a libera! reward
for the'- person who took his axe and
never brought it home.
J'-'hr Announcement. 4
To accommodate those who are par
tial to the use of atomizers in applying
liquids into the nazal passages lor ca
tarrhal troubles, the proprietors prepare
Cream Balm in liquid form, which will
he known as Ely's Liquid Cream Balm.
Price including the spraying tube is. 75
cents, dri}ggist8 or by mail. The liquid
foiro embodies the medicinal properties
of the8otid preparation. Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed^ by the membrane
nd dpes AQt dry up tjj^secretions but
&nd healthv
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Davis City.
Winter is here which is to be regretted
on account of the scarcity of water.
Thanksgiving was celebrated here by
services at the school house by Rev.
Rusk and at the L. D. S. church by
thanksgiving at
Leon with her son ©r.
Bowman
Mrs. Horace McClaren, and sister
Cora Sylvester went to Creston to eat
Thanksgiving turkey with friends,
Orvie Fra/.ier took dinner with his
parents in Des Moines Thanksgiving.
I Ed Van Beek came from Ottumwa to
enjoy Thanksgiving cheer with his par
I ems,
I Mrs. Musser came home week before
last from an extended visit with rela
tives iu Tennessee.
I Mrs Brown, of Leon, visited Mrs.
I Emma Bowman, Mondav.
John Allen moved oil his father's
farm at Bethany unction, last Tuesday.
Mr. Broome is at home for a short
vacation.
Ada Hemilrich, of Chariton, was vis
iting friends in our town last week.
Mary Arnold began a term of school
at the Libeity S'hool house Monday.
Mrs. fc'c itt, of Ulythedale, Missouri,
visited with her uncle Carter Scott's
family this week.
Grandma Caldwell is reported unite
sick again.
L. O. Ewing ami family, of Lamo^i,
spent Thanksgiving at his brother's
H. Ewing.
The. startling annou ncement cf the
sudden death of G. B. Keshlear, of
P:easanton, was received Friday morn
ing. We have not been able to procure
an obituary, it will undoubtedly come
from Pieasanton for the RKI'OUTER. His
funeral was held at the Union church
Sunday p. m. under the auspices of the
Masonic fraternity. He had been for
years a merchant of Davis City therefore
he was widely known. His family have
the heartfelt sympathy of the entire
city.
Grandma Keshlear, of Kansas City,
arrived at James Keshlear's last Satur
day to attend the funeral of her son
Buck. She is over eighty yeare of age.
George Bates has moved his family to
a farm near Decatur,
Son of an Ohio Merchant Cored ol Chronic
Diarrhoea.
My son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Some time ago
I persuaded him to take some of Cham
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Reineny. After using two bottles of the
25-cent size he was cured. I give this
testimonial, hoping someone similarity
afliicted may read it and be benefited.
Thomas C. Bower, Glencoe, O. For sale
by W. A. Alexander, Druggist.
Woodland.
Mrs. Dick Baker is at Clarinda. visit
ing her husband.
Our merchants have been doing a
thriving business since the snow.
Some sneaks pushed in a window of
Freeman's restaurant and helped them
selves, Saturday night.
James McDowell and Mr. Crystal, of
Lineville, were in town one dav last
week.
Messrs. Layton and Wolever, of Leon,
were in these parts Wednesday on busi
ness.
The M. W. A's. husked a fine lot of
corn for Chas. Stephens last Tuesdav as
he is sick and not able to do it himself.
Mr. and Mrs. Sapp had business in
Leon, last Wednesday.
Lenna Stephens, who is attending the
Leon High School came home to spend
Thanksgiving.
Dr. Greenman, of Kellerton, was
transacting business here Friday and
Saturday.
W. H. Wilson M'as a Garden Grove
caller Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Jordan were in
Leon, Saturday.
Liddie Houseman died Monday morn
ing after a short illness and was buried
in the Lent/, cemetery Tuesday.
Trauple and Himbaugh, of High
Point, are sawing wood in these parts
this week.
We refund 10c for every package of
Putnam Fadeless Dye that fails to give
satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co., Union
ville, Mo. Sold by W. A. Alexander.
L. Van Werden.
anaeimic
need a fatty food ito enrich
their blood, color
give
their cheeks and restore their
$ health and strengtli It
safe to say that they\ nearly I
all reject fat with their food.
COD LIVER OIL
S is exactly what they require
it not only gives them the im
portant element (cod-liver oil)
$ in a palatable and easily di
gested form, but also the hypo
phosphites which are so valua
ble in nervous disorders that
usually accompany anaemia.
^SCOTT'S EMULSION is a
fatty food that is more easily
digested than any other form
of fat. A certain amount of!!
flesh is necessary for health.!!
You can get it in this way.
We have known per•
sons\to gain a pound a
day white taking if.
50c and fl.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT N*w York.
Van Wert,
davs
The cold weather the last few
makes people think of Christmas.
The K. of P.'8 held their annual sup
per Thanksgiving night and a pleasant
time was indulged in by those present.
The gentlemen took upon themselves
the responsibility of serving the supper
and did quite well.
J. VV. Long and wife, of Center town
ship, were visiting old friends in Van
.Wert, last Monday and Tuesday and
attended the sale at J. D. Strong's. We
were pleased to see sue.li a large crowd
at Mr. Strong's Bale. It was aline day
and things brought good prices. VVe
heard a great many people say that if
they owned John Strong's line farm
they would not leave it to go to any
other state in the Union.
M. P. Garber made a trip to Hope
ville with a load of buck-wheat flour last
Monday.
Mr. Sissel, of DeKalb, made a business
trip to Leon Saturday.
Miss Ida Anderson, went to Des
Moines, Friday to visit friends.
Married, at the residence of Mr.
Si earns east of town last Tuesday, Miss
Edith Stearns and Mr. Ebeneaer Fierce
two of Van Wert's most accomplished
young people. The bride is a lady of
rare ability in church work and has
taught school successfully in this county
for several years. The lirooin is a very
intehgent and successful farmer and
has a tine uew home, one and one hu\f
miles south of town where the happy
couple expect to go to housekeeping.
The Van Wert band went out iii the
evening and serenaded them tu4l were
royally received.
J. W. Moore, of Crown, passed
through Van Wert Saturday evening.
Heriry Hoadly arrived home from
Joplin, Missouri, this week.
Willie Diekman, of Crown, had busi
ness in our town Friday.
The Van Wert band concert Thursday
evening was a success as far as the pro
gram was concerned but did not have a
very large audience on account of the
inclement weather. There is a talk of
repeating it in the near future for the
benefit of those who did not get to
come.
Mr. Lindu, of the firm of Prance &
Lindu, of Lacelle, was in town Saturday
on business.
We notice a fine new barn being built
on George Smith's farm south of town.
Glad to see our good citizens improving
and prosperous.
A SURE CURE FOR CROUP.
Twenty-live Years' Constant Use With
out a Failure.
The tirst indication of croup is hoarse'
ness, and in a child subject to that diS'
ease it may be taken as a sure sign of
the approach of an attack. Following
this hoarseness is a peculiar rough
cough. If Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is given as soon as the child be
comes hoarse, or even after the croupy
cough appears, it will prevent the at
tack. It is used in many thousands of
homes in this broad land and never dis
appoints the anxious mothers. We
have yet to learn of a single instance
in which it has not proved eflectual.
No other preparation can show such a
record—twenty-five years' constant use
without a failure. For sale by W. A
Alexander, Druggist.
Fairyland. -Ss
Professor Grimm has gone into, the
trapping business for the winter "and
will pay the highest market prices for
furs of all kinds. Those having furs to
sell will do well to give him a call.
Alonzo Adams brought home a wife
from the city of Leon, Thanksgiving
day. She was a Miss McCalla. The
boys gave them a good old time belling
Friday night.
Job" Goin and wife, visited in Van
Wert over Eriday night.
Mrs. C. M.Fry gave a Thanksgiving
dinner to her children.
Belle Kanode and daughter, Etta,
visited at Anderson's, who live where
Collins lived, last Sunday.
Willa Kanode visited with Helen and
Mary Fry last Sunday.
Maggie Ramsey brought home a new
set ol chairs from Van Wert Saturday
Jeff Blade's gave a big Thanksgiving
dinner to a number of their friends.
Ned Goin is home from his western
trip.
Mae Barr is teaching the young ideas
how to shoot at the Goin.
Burr Oak Ridge.
W. H. McCalla and family, Aunt Ann
Gardner and Lide Chastai'n, of Leon,
ate dinner at Chas. Chastain's Tbankfr
giving.
Mr. and Mrs. John Albaugh, of Leon,
visited in this vicinity a few days last
wriek at John Chastain's.
W. H. McCalla and wife visited Wed
nesday of last week at Uncle Cam
Robinson's.
Lanie Meek and Lucy Smallwood took
dinner at Mr. Cain's, Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Homey spent one afternoon last
week at Mr. Chastain's.
Mr. E. A. Adams, of Van Wert, and
Miss Jennie McCalla,. were married in
Leon Wednesday of last week. They
went at on.c6 to their home west of Van
Wert. We extend congratulations.
Mrs. feara Chastain and daughter Cora
spent one day last week at J. M. Chas
tain's.
Charley Kimport has returned from
the west where he has been gathering
corn.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Adams and family
came down from Van Wert, for a few
days visit with relatives.
Aunt Ann Gardner returned to Leon
Saturday after a week's visit in this
vicinity.
DeKalb.
Ed H. Sharp started for Washington
where we will probably stay until April
or May, 1900.
Victor Fry is painting Mrs. Fry's
bouse again.
Uarve Fry and Ora Irving were.caring
wood for Ed Sharp, Tuesday.
Mrs. Cora Fry visited at M. C, Fry's
Thanksgiying.
H. D. Fry transacted business in Van
Wert Monday.
D. L. Robins sold a cow to Mr. Ander
son Tuesday.
Wm. Fry had a shooting match last
Wednesday.
Willa Kanode was atVan Wert caller
Tuesday.
Steve Little has his house completed
and nearly painted.
Ransom Wadsworth died at his home
near Westerville, Tuesday. He leaves
a wife and several children to motlrn his
absence. He has been ill ever since last
spring.
Robert Craft is building a new addi
tion to his house.
Ed Sharp went to Decatur Friday
on business.
Isaiah Fry and wife visited at M. C.
Fry's, Thursday.
W. J. Blades gave a large Thanksgiv
ing dinner to the people who helped to
tear down their old house.
milf
A or a ettat.
Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order. All
such should know that Dr. King's New
Pills, the wonderful Stoirfach and Liver
Remedy, gives a splendid appetite,
sound digestion and a regular 6
habit that inrures perfect health
reat energy. Only 26 cts. at I.
THE LEON REPORTER/THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 1899.
srafid River.
We had a little, winter Saturday and
Sunday which will remind everyone to
prepare for winter. We have had a
very fine fall for all.kinds of work and
can expect had weather at any time.
Thanksgiving was duly observed here
and many turkeys mourn the loss of
some of their number.. Presiding Elder
Thompson of the Methodist church
delivered a very interesting sermon
Thursday evening and also Friday eve
ning. Take it all in all we have had a
line year and have much to be thankful
for. We have been blessed with good
crops, fine weather and good health,
winter has put off his coming which has
been a help to all and will do much to
alleviate the suUering of all but more
especially the poor add needy, who our
Savior said, we woi\ld have always with
us and no doubt meant that they should
be in their misfortune objects of our
sympathy and sharers of our prosperity.
Let us hope for the best and prepare for
the worst and we 'Vnll never be dissap
pointed, ever rajmeufuering that honesty
industry and .economy in themselves
will bring us prosperity and happiness.
We see by example around us that hard
is the way of the transgressor that they
Hee from the laud ef their youth in the
uight, vainly endeavoring to escape the
consequences of their sins, but as Cain's
will follow them.*.
Life is a volume, Ji
trom youth tu old age,
Each year is a chapter,
Each day is a page.
Let us be careful what w« write on the
page and each year of our lives will be a
year of thanksgiving and when the grim
destroyer death shall come he will find
us ready to make a change from bodily
to spiritual realities without a sigh and
exulting anticipations to hear that
welcome salutation, well done good and
faithful servant enter thou into the joys
of thy Lord.
It. W. Pray is building a new house in
the east part of town.
J. S. Davidson and wife and Doc Cole
returned from Texas last week and are
well pleased with the country. Mr.
Davidson has a farm there and 'two of
his sons have been therelabout a year
and have done well in their new home.
AH kinds of vegetables are up and will
be ready for the Christmas market and
also strawberries. Mr. Davidson thinks
he has a fine farm and likes the climate
there. Pat Griffin and L. J. Land is who
went later are not back yet but aie
pleased with the spring appearing scones
there, while winter is just commencing
here.
W. C. Overholtzer's new restaurant is
almost completed and will be run by
John Edwards.
Nora Overholtzer returned from Ting
ley last week where she had been visit
ing her brother John and family.
W. B. and George Snyder are working
on the steel gang out at Clarinda. They
are experienced hands and know how
to lay rails
Mr. Brammer, who bought the dray
business of Jim Hopkins is giving good
service.
II. C. Jennings and wife, Mrs. Mc
Ginnis and son Ralph and Sipherds ate
turkey with S. C. Jennings.
Tom Dillon ate turkey with R. W.
Boeger Thanksgiving.
J. H. Cree8 and family took dinner
with Henry Wyon Thursday and w£re
caught in the rain and stayed over night
with Henry Rauch. Jo said he nearly
froze before he got to Mr. Rauch's but
had a jolly Thanksgiving both places,
Homer Griffin does most of the feed
ing while his father is gone, quite a job
for a little fellow but nothing goes
hungry where hp jeeds.
John Burkart jirho is attending the
State Normal at Cedar Falls, is at home
for Christmas.
Several of our young men were at
Lamoni Sunday.
Jacob Baily died very suddenlv Sun
day morning of heart failure. Mr. Baily
was an old and respected citizen who
will be greatly missed. Several children
and a large circle of friends are left to
mourn his death.
We were surprised to hear of the
death of Buck Keshlear, of Pieasanton.
He was a rustling merchant, who will be
greatly missed by a host of friends all
over the county. He was a son-in-law
to C. W. Barr, recently elected member
of our county board of supervisors.
Erastus Wadsworth who has been
sick so long died last Thursday night
and was laid to rest in the Young ceme
tery. Brother Wadsworth was a faithful
member of the Baptist church always
doing his full duty. He was one of
those men who showed by his life here
that he possessed some of the Christ
spirit. He leaves a wife, two daughters,
a son, parents, three brothers and num
erous friends to moiirn his loss. But
our heavenly Father and time will heal
all sorrow no matter what the cause.
Brother Wadsworth left his family in
good circumstances so far as this world's
goods are concerned but left them a far
better legacy of good, deeds that will be
worthy of imitation,' the only legacy
that one can take along after death and
is of untold value here, to say nothing
of its crowning glory in the world to
come. Surely the prize of peace eternal
awaiteth him and his enfranchised spirit
has heard the welcome words, well done
good and faithful servant, come up
higher.
Frank Worden and wife, of Weldon,
were here last Saturday and Sunday
visiting Mrs. J. Bradshaw and Mrs. B.
Bay, Mrs. Worden's mother and sister.
They attended church Sunday evening
and returned, hbme Monday.
Rev. Wolever filled his appointment
at the Methodist church last 8unday
evening and notwithstanding the first
snow of the serson, he had a fair sized
audience, who were good listeners and
they were not disappointed in the ser
mon for it was a good one well delivered
in a practical way. He said in hig re
marks that the Lord chasteneth those
whom he loved, so with a parent but he
thought there were too many homes run
by the children and not by the parents.
How often is this trpe and the old home
is ruined and sometimes entirely lost.
Services will be held here next Sunday
A 11 o'clock a. in. immediately after
Sunday school as protracted meeting
will begin at Beaconsfield next Sunday
evening, we predict much good will be
done as the preacher will do his part.
Fiank Boyd has become a subscriber
and Will. read the BRPOBTEB. Frank
knows a good thing when he sees it.
Do you? •,»
Our Sunday school is preparing to
celebrate Christmas and through the
influence of some good: 8amaritan there
will be no charge for once, bless. Ged so
that the poor can celebrate the birth- of
our Savior as well as the rest. Let all
see that the children of the: poor will
not think that Santa Clans only comes
to the rich, this can be done if all will
help just a little. God will bless those
whobelp to carry on the good work
without charge at the door and everyone
will contribute something for tliey will
feel that this is the Christ-like way to
celebrate Christmas.
Mrs. L. A. Bienner and son Lester
left last week for Wyoming. Mr. Bren
ner and'Wirt Beck took her to Murray
where she tpok the night train. Mr,
Brenner moved his household Koods/to
bis father-in-laws Mr Henry Binning'*
Sr. Mrs, Alice Bay recently bought the
property that Mr. Brenner vacated of
Henry Booing:
Jr* and will oeoup
nei|^Htfr&
and Mtel
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In tosh, of Davis City, were visiting at
McKee's last week.
The bridge across the river east of
town is no% ready for teams.
The Baptist pulpit was filled Sunday
by Rey. Hamilton. Protracted meeting
will continue this week and next. R-w.
Edwards will be here to help after this
week but is nour engaged at the Pleasant
Valley church. 1
Rev. Douglass, of Murray, was here
visiting Jk M. Stone and family the first
of the week.
Seven car loads of stock were shipped
out of here Tuesday morning.
Fred Anstey is here from Freemont
county but will soon return.
Jake Wadsworth returned to Nebraska
Saturday.
Nora—You Can't expect to do away
with face blemishes in-a week's time.
Keep 011 taking Ricky Mountain Tea.
You'll, have a lovely complexion. Ask
your druggist.
•arden Grove.
Saturday December 2, the Country
Culture Club, celebrated the fourth an
niversary of the organization of the
club at the home of Mr. & Mrs. M.
Jones, southeast of town. A large com
pany gathered and a pleasant time is
reported.
Last Friday afternoon the Leon and
Garden Grove teams played a game of
foot ball at this place. The two teams
were very closely matched and it is said
to have been one of the best games
played here this season. The score re
sulted, Garden Grove, (S. Leon 0.
A medicine show exhibited here all of
last week, but did not draw very large
houses and we learn did not sell a great
deal of mediciue. This class of shows
have apparently seen better days.
Born to Mr aud Mrs. Waymire Sun
day Dec. 3, a boy.
Prof. R. A. Harkness and wife, of
Lamoni visited in Garden Grove a few
days the past week, guesta of Mr. and
Mrs. J. O. Parrish.
Union Thanksgiving services were
held at the Presbyterian Church last
Thursday morning, Rev. Wood word
preaching the sermon.
Rev.Allen Judd,of Des Moines preach
ed at the Episcopal Church 4ast Sun
day morning and evening.
Ike Kidwiler IeftSatulay for a visit
with relatives at "es Moines and
other points.
J. P. Jordan, of Des Moines, spent
Sunday in Garden Grove.
Bob and Eya McGinley, showed at
the opera house Monday evening to a
fair sized audience.
Bryson Bruce, of Chariton, spent Sat
urday with friends in Garden Grove.
The house of a Mr. Cartsr, north of
town was destroyed by fire last Thurs
day night.
Mrs.W. S. Johnson and children visit
ed relatives at Leon Saturday.
Mr. Needham, of Chicago, came out
last Wednesday for a visit with his
wife'* parents, Rev. and Mrs. Hall,
and Mrs. Needham returned home with
him Thursday.
Geo. Gill, of Oklahoma, came last Sat
urday for a short visit with his brother
J. F. Gill he was on his way home from
a trip to Dakota.
Owing to the storm last Sunday eve
ning the prospect for a congregation
seemed pretty poor. And so the Meth*
odists and Presbyterians joined forces
and had a fair attendance.
Notice—Life insurance companies will
reduce the rate 33 per cent, to all who
agree to use Rocky Mountain Tea. A
wise measure. 35 cents. Ask your
druggist.
No resident of Iowa, who desires to
keep in intelligent touch with current
events at home and abroad, can afford
to be without The Des Moines Leader.
No outside newspaper discusses passing
events so impartially and so thoroughly.
The editorial policy of The Leader is
fearless and honest and commands the
respect of every intelligent reader. The
people of this state were never before
provided with so able and so complete
a newspaper.
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The Churches.
Rev. Allen Judd, of Des Moines, was
in Leon between trains Monday.
Presiding Elder W. B. Thompson, of
Chariton, occupied the pulpit at the M.
E. church Saturday evening and Sunday
morning.
Revi R. R. Hopton, the former pastor
of the Baptist church in this city, who
is now completing his education at the
Baptist college, at Pella, was in this city
between trains Monday.
The protracted meetings at the M. E.
church continue to grow in interest and
power, quite a number have manifested
a desire to lead a Christian life. During
the past week the meetings have been
among the best of the series. The liev
and Mrs. Slawson, -the sweet gospel
singers, will continue to assist the pastor
over Sunday next. On Sunday after
noon next at 3 o'clock Mrs. Slawson
will conduct a meeting for young people.
You are cordially invited to attend.
To California in Pullman Tourist
Sleeping Cars via. the Chicago, Great
Western to Kansas City and the Sante
Fe Route to Los Angeles and Southern
California, th^true winter route, avoid
ing cold weather and snow blockades.
Commencing Monday, October 23, and
on every Monday following, one of
these new Pullman Tourist Sleeping
Cars will leave Dea Moines at 8:45 p. m.,
via. the Chicago, Great Western for Los
Angeles and southern California via.
Kansas City, and reaching Los Angeles
the following Friday morning, thus
avoiding all Sunday travel. These
tours are personally conducted by an
experienced railway official, who ac
companies the train to its destination.
The cars are well equipped for a long
journey and are as comfortable as the
Pullman Sleepers, while the price is
only f6.50 for a double berth,.less than
half the price in the Standard Sleepers.
For full information inquire of any Chi
cago Great Western agent, or address
F. H. Lord, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, 113 Adams street, Chi
cago.
Cut Flowers. Where and bow to get
them. We grow and cut hundreds of
roses, carnations, lilies and other
flowers daily, and furnish floral de
signs and decorations of all kinds.
Write or wire your order. Send for
prices. We pay express charges.
KKMBLE FLOBAL O.,
7 OBkaloosa, Iowa
The following is a list of letters remain
Ing uncalled for at the oostoffiee In Leon,
Iowa, for the week ending November 11,
1899:*
Mr. Babert Gooden, Mr. J. Pitman.
Daily Paper for $1.00 a Year.
The Des Moines Daily Kews is sent to
mail subscribers for $1.00 a year, 75
cents for six month?, 50 cents for three
months, 25 cents a month. The Daily
News is a member of the Associated
Pre88 and publishes all the news of Iowa
and the world condensed for the busy
readers. Fullest and earliest war. news,
congressional and legislative Hews, tele
graphic markets ana all the features of
Tnetropolitljp na*«p*per. Address
owe
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MORTUARY.
GEORGE B.. KKSHIIEAR
was born in Pink Uill, Jackson county,
Mo., June 20thj 1856, where he lived
with his parent8,unul at the age of 15
years, when be came to Decatur county,
Iowa, with Win. Davis, who, after a
short time, built a store which was the
nucleug of what is now Davis City
Buck was employed as,clerk, where, by
close application^ itflekrity, honesty and
business ingenuity, he gained the confi
dence of all who knew him. A short
lime after commencing in the store,
Wm. Bowman was taken into co-part
neiship with Mr. Davis, the' firm name
being Davis & Bowman, with Buck as
salesman and'after one or two more
changes iu the firm name and. within
about the same number of years the
firm heading changed to BOM man &
Keshlear, and then to G. B. Keshlear a
short time afterwards, and continuing
in a successful business until the spring
of '97 when he sold his meichandise
interests and moved to Des Moines with
bis family, where he had purchased an
other stock of goods, which not proving
lucrative enough lie again sold and
purchased a stock in Jefferson, la., and
having an opportunity for trading a
part of same at. a good profit, moved
with the remainder of his goods to this
place last April, in the meantime buy
ing out A. II. Graves, dealer in hard
ware and groceries, which business he
has conducted successfully until his
death Friday morning at 5:45 o'clock,
Dec. 1st, 1899, after an illness of only a
few Jbouis with cerebral hemorrhage.
He had eaten heartily at the supper
table the evening before, afterwards
going into the sitting room, sat down
and began conversing with the family,
nn«l (t'eti tHkiiiK a paper heean to read,
OIK III.1 not read tint A lime until lie
complained of a severe pain in it is head
so intense was the suffering that he ex
cused himself and retired for the eve
ning. About midnight he vomited, and
again shortly afterwards, but with con
siderable effort and retching, from which
he never regained consciousness, passing
quietly away as if asleep until 5:45
o'clock when he breathed his last.
Medical aid, loving hands and a dutiful
wife's affections did everything within
their power to bring about a change -for
the better, but to no avail the death
angel claimed all that was immortal.
Sunday morning a large concourse of
friends ttnd relatives followed the re
mains in funeral procession to Davis
City where the funeral services were
conducted by Rey. Geo. E. Mitchell, a
former pastor, after which the remains
were in charge of the Masonic Fraterni
ty, of which order he was an ardent
member, having attained the high de
gree of Templarian and with their beau
tiful ceremonies repaired to the
cemetery
with the body and deposited it in mother
esrtb to return to dust as it was.
In 1891 he united with the M. E.
church at Davis City, and until a few
years later when he moved away, was a
consistent member, giving'freely to his
pastor and for all charitable purposes
and tried to lead a life which would be
acceptable to his Maker. As we-knew
him he was kind, genial, charitable, lov
ing and courteous to all, never indulging
in any talk or deeds which did not have
a tendency to morality.
He was united in marriage in 1881, at
Davis City, to Miss Gertrude Bowman,
wiio on the 18th of February, 1888, fell
asleep that knows no awakening here
and whose remains are resting in the
cemetery at Davis City. To this union
were born a girl, Cozy, now 16 years of
age. Again on the 17th of November,
1892, he was united in marriage to Miss
Lucy Barr, the accomplished daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Barr, of Spring
Valley. By tbis union two sons were
born, Barr and Joe, five and two vears
of age, respectively, who, with their
mother and Cozy, survive their father.
The deceased leaves, besides those men
tioned, an aged mother, three brothers,
W. G. and Joe, of Kansas City, and
James Keshlear, of Davis City, and a
sister at Pink Hill, Mo. All but the
sister were present when the last sad
rites were paid to the body. Thus ends
the career while in the prime of life ot
a man of usefulness enterprise and busi
ness abilities. He will be missed in the
family circle, business and social circles,
and also behind his counters. Mother,
brothers, sister, wife, children and
friends, mourn not tljis loss for it is his
gain. Euter into the preparation of
your souls to dwell in Heaven, for you,
too, in a few short years at the best,
may be called upon as quickly to pay
the same debt and then the same spirit
will return to God who gave it, to await
the resurrection morn when all at the
trumpet sound, shall assemble around
the great white throne to stand, lief ore
our King. Peace to his ashes.
•_
^CAIID OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our friends for their
kind acta, assistance and sympathy dur
ing, and in this sad hour of our bereave
ment.
MBS. LUCY KESUI.BAR AND FAMILY,
Mr-
and
im
Personally Conducted Tours
MBS. C. W. BARR.
MOTHER, SISTER AND BROTHERS.
KKMITON J. BARTLETT.
Died at his home, near Garden Grove
Saturday evening, Dec. 2,1899, aged 66
years, 7 months and 21 days. Mr.
Bartlett was born near Jeromeville, O.,
and came to Decatur county in the fall
of 1854, when the county was new and
settlers few. After working a year for
wages he was married to Susan'nah
Brown, September 20, 1855, and then
bought a farm in High Poiut township,
and have lived in that township ever
since, having by frugality and hard toil
nccummulated a considerable amount of
property having died leaving a large
and well improved farm.
Mr. and Mra. Bartlett were the par
ents of five children, three daughters
and two sons, all of whom are living ex
cept Malissa Blanche, who died Oct. 27
1893.
Mr. Bartlett united with the M. E.
church while in Ohio at the age of 19
years. He was expecting death for
many weeks before it came and, he
declared he was reildy and willing to go
and felt ttiat he was prepared for the
change. He was yerv patient during
his last illness and seemed only anxious
to comfort thoBe dear to him.
Go to J. R. Bashaw's for your fancy
goods, toys, comb and brush sets, neck
tie boxes, photo boxes,
shaving sets and
smoking sets, besides great many
fancy novelties.
Felt Boots at Hurst's!
Big line, all, sizes with the
improvements in rubber
'. overs. $2.00 to $3.25 for
combination.
gay
HURST BROS.
Van Wert Mill.
The Van Wert mill has been repaired
and is now ready to do all kinds of
rinding. We grind buckwheat on Fri
and 7_c6rn meal on Saturday of
each week. Also chop feed. Giye us a
caU. We guarantee satisfaction.
MC'JOLLOUGH & GABBER.
•V
have purchased the livery and feed
stable of C. M. Akes and combined it
with my stable, Will be pleased to see
nil hia old eustoj
The-Homestc$d oiler This Yearir?
All our farmer readers should take
advantage of the unprecedented club
bing otter we this year make, which
includes with this paper, The Iowa
Homestead-, its Special Farmers' -In
stitute editions, The Poultry Farmer
and the Farmers' Mutual Inhurnme
Journal. These fonr publications sire
the beat of their class and should he
in every farm home. To them we mid
for local, county and general news our
own paper and make the price for^the
five for one year $1.70. Never beforS.
was so much superior, reading matter
offered for so small "an amount of
money. The four papers named winch
we club with our own are well known
throughout the west and lyniniend
themselves to the reader's favorable
attention upon mere mention. The
Homestead is the great agricultural and
live stock paper of the West! The
Poultry Farmer is the most practical
poultry paper for the farmer published
in the couutry The Farmers' Mutual
Insurance Journal is the special advo«.
cate of farmers' co-operative associations
and the Special Farmers' Institute
editions are the most practical publica
tions for the promotion of good farming
ever published. Take advantage of this
great offer. .z"
to
PUBLIC SALES.
PUBLIC SALK.—I will sell at public sale
at my farm 8 miles south-east of Leon
MI Friday, December 15,1899, the follow
ing properly: 2 brood mares 7 aud 8
years bid, with foal by Daughton's Jack,
1 mare 6 years old, 2 coming two year
old colts, 1 sucking colt, 2 geldings 6
and 7 years old 0 head choice young
milch cows, 5 sucking calves 6 brood
sows, 21) shoats 3 dozen geese wagon,
2 buggies, 2 stirring plows, 3 cultivators,.
1 three section harrow, McCormick
binder, bobsled, two horse roller, hand
cart, corn sheller, 2 sets double harness,.
600 bushels corn iu crib, 300 shacks
corn 60 acres stock pasture, household
and kitchen furniture. Terms—12
months. 8 per cent discount for cash.
FENNEL & SON, PATRICK MULLTNS.
Auctioneers.
NOTICE OP ELECTION.
To The Qualified Electors of the Town
Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa:
Notice is hereby given that on Monday tli»
1th day ot December A. D. 1SIM, between the
hours otnine o'clock a. in. and six o'clock p.
m., there will be held in what is known as the
Robert Brown Building situated on Lot Six
teen, Blook Twelve in Grand River, Decatur
County, Iowa, an election for the purpose of
electing Six Couneilmea, Mayor, Clerk,
and Treaaurer for the Incorporated Town of
Grand Kiver, Decatur ouaty, Iowa, who
shall hold their offices until the first regular
election, to wit: the last Monday in March,
1900, or until their successors in office shall be
duly elected a(id qualified.
di
Dated this 14th day of November, A. D. ISgf).
8. C. JENNINGS sr. 1
T. T. BRCK Ji'- -,
is
J. S. DAVIDSON Commissioners
J. C. BROTHRRS I
PATRICK GRIFFIN.
IMPROVED SERVICE
To NEW ORLEANS. MEMPHIS and the
SOUTII via
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
By the inauguration of its winter schedule,
effective Sunday, November IS, the Illinois
Central has made important changes in its
train service to the nouth. Including the time
of departure of its fast through trains and the
addition of a
NEW FAST TRAIN
From Chicago and St. Louts to
MEMPHIS NEW ORLEANS
•p^'As outlined herein.
tnlvAUU
WltnesB my official signature with the seal
of said Court hereto affixed, this 4th day of
December, 1899.
1
FROM New Orleans Kpeclal No.
mir Afifl 1 leaves Chicago daily at
8:30 a m. arrives Mem-
2.50 A. M. phis at 10:so p. in. the
8.30 A. M. same evening, and New
5.30 P. M. Orleans at 10:00 a. m. tlie
next morning. It Is a new through veslibuiji
treln making the run from Chicago to New
Orleans in 85 hours and 30 minutes.
The Chicago and New Orleans limited leave*
Chicago at 5:30 p. m. arrives Hempbts 8:4U a.
m. ana New Orleans at 7:35 p. in.
Southern Fast Mail. This train will- con
tinue to leave Chicago at 2:B0 a. m. and is run
as a through train to Memphis, arrlviug at
7:85 p.m.
FROM New Orleans special No.
CT I nillG
801
leaves. St. Louis
3 I Lvvl3 daily at 1:10 p. m. arrlv
?'6 8.00 A. M. ing Memphis at 10:50 p.
.'.£1 1.10 P. M. in. the same evening and.
8.44 P. M. New Orleans at 10:00 a,,
m. the next morning,
Nashville aud Memphis Express, No. 835,
leaves St. Louis at 8 00 a. m. arrives Memphis,
at T:35 p. m. This train will carry through/
equipment lot Nashville via Martin and .the
N. C. & St. L. Ry. and will continue Us con
nection for Paducah, arriving at p. m,
Train No. 803, the Memphis and New Orleans:
limited, The Dixie Flyer, will continue to
leave the same as at present, 8:44 p. m. arriv
ing Memphis 8:40 a m.rNew Orleans at 7:85 pi
m. There is no ohange in the arrival of this
train at Nashville, Chattanoga and Atlanta,
and will continue as a solid train through to
Nashville, the sleeping far running through
to Jacksonville, Flo.
Further information concerning' details of
these changes, as well at ~any other informa
tion regarding routes, rates, etc., can be hod
of your home ticket agent or by addressing
the undersigned. A. H. HANSON,
!2-4t Gen'l Pass'r Ag't, Chicago.
NOTICE-PROOF OF WILL.
State of Iowa, Dedatur county, ss.
District court in vaoatlon.
To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that an instrument
in writing purporting to be the last will and
testament of Mary E. Vowell, deceased, wan
this day produoed,-opened and read by tho
undersigned and that I have fixed Monday,
t$th day of January, 1890, as the day' for' hear
ing proof in relation thereto.
J. C. STOCKTOK, Clerk.
HIGHWAY NOTICE.
To H. T. Rauch. vy
The oommisslonrrs appointed to view atiia
if required to locate a highway commenclntc
about 85 rods ea*t of the northwest, corner of
the northwest ii of the northeast ot seotion
24, township 08, range 87, in Decatur county,
running thence southwext about -5') rods be
vacated.. That your petition does not admit,
that such a road legally exists but ask the va
cation to save trouble and exnenses. Has re
ported In favor of the vacation thereof-aqd:all
objections thereto or claims for danuhgesntnst
be filed in the auditor'soOioe on or before noon
of the 88th day of December A. D. 1899, or tuch
highway will be vacated without reference
thereto. GEO. W. SEARS, Auditor.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Estate of William Hartman, deeeaaed.
Notice is hereby given to all persona-Inter
ested. that on the 18th day of November,*. D.
1899, the undersigned was appointed by the
District court of Decatur county, Iowa, exeo
utor of the estate of Wm. Hartman, deceased,
late of said county. All persons Indebted te
said estate will make payment to the under
signed, and these having- claims against the
same will present them, legally authenticate.!,
to tiaid Court for allowance.
Dated December 5,1899.
lS-at WM.HARTMAN
Executor..
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.
Estate of O. B. Keshlear, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons inter-'*
ested. that on "the 4th day pf December, A. I.
1899. the undersigned was appointed by the
clerk of the district eourt, ot Oecatur 'County.
Iowa, administratrix of the estate of G. II,
Keshlear deceased late of said county. All
persons indebted to said estate will mak«
payment to the undersigned, and those having
claims against the same will present-them,
legally authenticated, to said ooart for alio*
anoe.
Dated December 4,1899.
Lucv B. KESBLZAR, Ad-nlnlstr.Hri:
ESTRAY NOTICE.
Tnkenlnp as an Mtray, by Cyrus Walker
fel* residence in Franklin township./Deeat
county,.lowaron the 15th day of Ocl
ine red and -white steer 3 years