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v PROCEEDINGS Oflhe Western German M. E. Conference. Ptld in Oregcn. Mo., Boptomber 8th to 12th Inclusive Tho Conferoneo convened for It third session at Oregon, Mo., on the 8th day of Spjttuiutior, 1881, at U u. in., Hlshop U. S. I'lMtcr presiding. After an onrnoH prayer meeting the Jllshop appeared and opened the sos hIoii at the appointed time by reading from thu !)d (.'oil., 'M chapter mid uns et nd verse and announcing tho I.uid'.s Sooner and prayer. The roll of the conferenco was then called ai d thu following member: ans wered to their names: J. II. Aiding, F. Aansperger, 'II. Hriint, C. Hrueggor, C. Hatter, (. Uuechel, J. Demand, C. Kbcrhardt, J. Ehrsnni, W. C. Kollnor, M. Klalber, ,F. (. Kost, A. l Kerfhagc, I. Kraittlo, K. II. Kreigo, C. W. Laiienstoln, J. (J. I.olst, 1'. Mnlhtal, J. J. Elehciibcrgcr,!!. M. Menger, II. Flegcnbaum, .1. II. Morton, K. tranz, .1. A. Meyer, J. Haller, !. A. Muollor, 0. Harms, O. Ott, C. Hermann, .1. A. Holt, T. Ilaii'Jiii, II. It. ltcomor, II. C. lhuo, 1. C. Schramm, G. J. Keller, Oco. J. Sehultz, F. Schumaekcr, J. Farmer, C. Stitccheman, F. Unland, W. II. Slelu, 1). 'Walter, Tho assistant srcrcturlrs were nomi nated and elected as follows: Itccnrd ing secretary; (S. .1. Sohultz. (Serman secretary; . I. (S. Tust. Statistical sec retaries: C. Att and J.. I- F.iohrnbcnror. Tho following standing committees wore thuu nppnltiletl: On Publications V. Cpcrsan, Hnnsam, Lamnrtlii On Temperance Ebcrdardt, Mullor, lime. . On Sanct. Sabbath Haller, Mover, IJrncz':or, On Tract Cause Uucehol, Hermann, Kracttle. On Bible Came Stoln, Mcngor, Koll ner. Sunday 6'ciooi Schiiltz, Stuokman, Uauus. On Post Ojhccs Ilallot, Tranz, Sar- nmn. On Episcopal Claims Presiding eld era. On Traveling Expenses Mathuol, uemnnu. horaumn' On Missions Presiding ciders On Mimon Kost. Came alter, Kleiner, On Public Worship II Fiogonbatim, JU. nermann. On Conf. Seirnns Tannor, Stuoek man, Schumacher. On Frevdnmns AidC Ebcrhnrt, Aansperger, uuiantt. On Hook Con. Claims Mathtal, Han sam, Martens. On Education J. CS. Loisl. J. II. As ling, Kost. On braternal Address 3. Tanner, J. U. List, Ko-t. A. Commltteo fo oxpress sympathy lor our I'resiuont was nppumtcil con sisting of Schultz and Aslmg. On motion Conf, adiourncd to meet at 8 : .'10. tho first half tiour to bo dovot- cd to prayer. Morning session to oloso at U:!I0. Tho bar of tho Contorcnoo was fixed upon as tho column between tho two windows. Itev. Carothers, of tho Missouri Con ference, was intiodueed. II. O. DI;h- hant, of Cincinnati, was also introdu ecu. Reports fsom thu Central Wosloyai Collcgo and Western Orphan Homo woro pro&cnted and read and referred to the commltteo on eduoatlon. Hro. Aslmg was appointed to receive lunus ami reports. Dr. Koch, l'ros't. C W. College, was inirouuccu. Iho tenth nucstlon was then taken up : Who arc tho effective elders ? Thu character of E. H. Kringc, 'Presidins Elder of Kansas district, was examined aud passed. Ho presonted n written report of tho work dono on his dUtrict wmoit showed a Iiandsomo increase In membership. The following brethren were nvimiln cd as to their character and misseil nm' also reported their tulssiuuary collect ions as follows: JGLelst.... C, J Sohultz , D Walter. . . P W Mathtal, T Ehrsnm... J Haller.... (' Hueehel.. J AHeltz... C Eberhardt M Dcnbor. . . .8170 00...... 8 30 00 . " 85 f 70 7 50 . 05 00 6 00 . 'JO 00 6 00 31 85. 5 00 r 15 80 00 , til 50.... , 88 10 3 00 40 00 16 00 10.00 M. Kinder was granted a orary relation. sure muni; H. Flogenbaiim, P. E. of Missouri Dist., was called upon to represent his Diet. Ho gave a verbal report of hi work wliicli showed a healthy growth in nearly all parts of tho Dist. Charter examined and passed. Tho work in Kansas City was espocially represented by thu P. h. and also by tho preaohor ,iu chargu. U. Stuckmaii. A motion made by Hro. Tanner to drop tho mission In Kansas Cltyllicitcd .a spirited discussion. Tho motion was withdrawn, aud thosuhjoot of a mission In Kansas was laid in tho hands of tho Hlshop and tho Council. II Illtumur 260 oo: 8 60 00 C Horniann 8 50 00 8 10 00 C Ott 8 68 00 8 5 00 .1. A. Mullor. . ... 8 40 00 8 1 00 If M Mengor 8 50 00 8 6 00 KTranz 8 2100 8 7 00 'J T Asllng 8 25 00 ... 8 18 20 '.I. Ilansam 8 20 00 8 7 00 J A Meyor 8 70 00 8 !l 60 .C. Stupkman 8 12 00 8 fi 00 C. Hanns represented tho Nebraska Distrlqt. Ho presented a written to- .port willed showod an oncouragolii! nrospurltv of our work on thu Xebras- Mix District. Kost 8 26 00 .8 8 25 Elchenbcrgor .1 Tannur .8 76 00 8 20 00 8 102 0 8 21 r,ft .1 Kraettlo 8 66 00 S 16 nn V Unland U5 00 8 8 00 y. ."ehumakcr....8 3000 8 10 00 t; Hrueggor 8 58 55 t 5 00 u Tauousuia.. ..ifilOOOO 8 11 00 Jl Brauor 8 50 00 8 15 00 .1 11 Melons 65 40 8 14 00 W C Kellnor 8 3 00 8 2 00 A motion was made by C. Ott, and adopted, that tho roports of tho Proxld In? older bo insulted in tiio minutes. Minutes road and approved. Adjourned lo moot at 2 p. m. for a statistical aesiiou. Announcements made. AVTEItNOON HKSSION. Tho afternoon session opened at 2 p. ni.f J, fauner presiding by appoint ment ot the Hlshop. After dovotlomil oxorolsos, conduetod by Or, J. Schullz, tlio tujjion wan devot- cd to the receiving of statistics and dif ferent collections. KUItlAV MOHNIXd'S SUSStON. Devotional exercises by 0. W. Lunon- stein. Cmnnmuirrmnn from tho Hoard of Education of thu M 1). C. rcfurrcd to thu eommUteo on education. Communication from the Hook Con form referred to tho commltteu on pe riodicals. A draft of 930 00 was ordered for tho Charter fund. On motion Hrn. Tanner was instruct- d to send a tiii's-mau of fralernal erect ing to the St. Louis (Summit Conference. I'lio coinmitteo to convoy tho svintm- thy of Mil Conference to tho suffering President imported, and Hro. 'rainier was iixtrticted to send thu following llspalch : TO .1AVF.9 A. tiAllFti;I,l), I'res USA Long llraueh, N. J. Tho Weslorn (Sernmn Contoronto of tho 51. K. Chitreh In sc.ion at Oregon, Mo., desire to express their sympathy with your sad atlllctlnn and pray for tho preservation of your Me and tho lei'dy and entire recovery of your health Signed, It. S. I ostku, L, L D. J. A. Kkitz, President. Secretary. Tho committee on education brought in a report on tho C. W. College anil tho Western Orphan Asylum. It was read and ndopted item by item. Kev I). Koch was permitted to address tho Conf. in tho intoicst of the O. W. college. A report trom mi. ncaant Herman college was read and referred to Com. on huucalion. G. W. Marnuardt was permitted to address tho Cutif. in tho interests of said Institution. II. C. Dlchhart, of Cincinnati, nil- dressed thu Conferenco in thu interest of (Serman publication'. J ho loiiowinir resolutions woro pre sented by J. Ausllng and adopted. (See Resolutions 1 and 2). itov. v rigm, uiDio airont. was intro duced and addressed tho Conl. On motion it was ordered that tho Hiblo collections bo turned over to tho nscnts of tho respective states in which they woro taken up. 1 lie following visiting brethren woro Intiodueed, Hov. C. Llnge, of Evangeli cal association ; nev. anowaiter oi the Slo. (."onfereneo. Tho chnractcr of tho following breth ren woro examined and passed, and advanced In their classes: I L Stenborg reported 6 60 8 6 10 F H Schult. 8 6 00 6 On Geo Koeing 12 00 5 00 it. V I'lattoiiuerger was (liscontinued tvl his own request. 4th question: ho aro d Ucontintted? Pfafleuboigef. 18th question : Wlio aro tho doacons of the 2nd clai-g P II Clhan 8 28 00 S 10 00 W II Stein 6 60 6 00 .1 Demand 43 00 10 00 Their character passed and thuv ad- vanccd. Hth question: What traveling doa cons have been elected elders? Ph. C. Schramm. 18th question : who are the supernu merary preachers? A F. Kerfhagor'a eharactor was examined and he madu effective. D. Walter and M. Klalber wcro made supernumeraries. 19th: Superannuated preachers. Ci Hnucr, relation continued; G. J. Keller mauo enoctivu. On motion tho candidates for admls. slon on trial woro included in tho pay ment of traveling expenses (a pro rata snare in mo traveling expenses). Announcements woro made. Journal road anil approved. Fill DAY. Devotional cxurolscs conducted by II It. Hlomer. -. 2d question: Who aro admitted on trial? Homy Kincgor, Alex, Fuhrman, John G. Vogol, Abraham 1 lager, John iv . uiiumiuiz, iviwani aaiicnuauh wcro recommended, their characters'oxamln- tneu ami pas.setl ami tliey admitted on mm. Oth question: Who are rc-admltted? iNuno. 7th question : Applications from oth- er ennrencs. aoiio. 6th quoitlon: Who aro mlmiitnJ Intn lull eoiinection? Henry Hoffmann wtvs called forward, addressed by tho Hlshop and admitted into full connection. Tho stownrds presented their report ..iiiv.il nag mitiiuuu, nun mo monoy ins tributcd among tho supornunieiaries as huiowb: Sister Schatz 8110 Leist. S1,n10...: 77 Unland. Koedloohlldrou ... 20 Franz. Sister Moy 66 . ...Kriego. ',',,tei,,ley 01 Le'st- U J.K.?1,ur 12ti himself. it uomnann....: 10 00..,,.. 770 On motion of Hro. Tanner tho caeo of Hov. Kerfhngu was reconsidered, and lie continued in Ills former relation, nill'Vl l!lllllt:i .11 l no I'rosi ling Elder of tho Kansas district to be Instructed tlmt tlm p.... is disnitlsned with Ins nurli'i!t i titles. iuhI renitnst Mm to tnl- 1 11 mAKi lively interest huroaltor or else ask tor 11 uicawon ai 1110 next session of Confer- unco. Report of commltteo on Hiblo prosunted and adonteil. cause Report of commltteo on Education in reu'renco to (iormaii o illego, at Mount rieasaiu, rcau anil ailopted with thu aiHuniuneiu, mat wo proiniso to sup !-.. iiuB uuiiuku iiuaiiciaiiy as much as IOSS1UIO. ucport on Tract Cattfo read and ad- Report of committee on trayulln" ex Muiitus iciiii ami uuoptoa sen roport A report from tho Preanhors Aid Sou futy, of Chicago was road. AFTl'.ltNOO.V SKSSIOff. niiQstmn: Vho aro rccoivod v 8th question : What traveling nreaeb ins navo ueun elneti'i nniwumP ir iiiiiiiiliinu. Oth question : What n.. " 'havo been ordained elders? II. Hoffmann, lltll OlinStlnll Wllllf l.nnl ..,,.!. , . ......v 1nt1.11 i'i i-iMMiuia havo been ordained? John Vogol, Abr. Hagcr and Honry Kruogor Utli question: Who aro tho travel ing deacons of tho fltvt olass? John V ogfl. oto., oto, 16th qnoHtlou: What local deacons havo been ordained? 21st question: Havo any died? Nono. n J' f,avo ,u,y ''eon trans, forreit? Nono. r23d question i llavoauy withdrawn? N0110. 21th question: Havo our request? Nono. any located at 25th question! Ifnv 14 ltllV Imnn 1nnn tod? tfono. ' " 20tll question Huvn nnv 1 tod to withdraw and oh 27th question: Havonny boenoxpojl cdP None. 4 28th quostion: Triers of nppcals. 29th question: What is tho statistical report? Xot ready. :10th question: What aro tho. claims on tho Conference fund? 31t question: What has boon receiv ed ami now has it been nppliod? Tho amount received has been distributed. 32d question ; Where tho preachers stationed? (dee minutes.) Rev. (llenk, of tho Eastern German Conf., was Introduced. 10th questions What local preaeliors have been elected doacons? II. Krngor was nominated and local orders grant ed him. J. G. Vogel and A. linger were granted local orders, also. The report of tho committee on Mis sions was read nnd adopted. Sco ro port. On motion thoplaco for fixing tho noxt niinnal timforonco was planned. Sedalla, Mo., and Leonn, Kits., woro nominated and Snlalia was selected. Commltteo on M!sIon Orphan Asy lum presented a detnllcd report which was read and adopted. Com. on Publications presented tliel repot t, 1st item amended and adopted. 2cd how amended and adopted. 3rd item adopted. The following resolutions woro ad opted (8) (a copy must bo sent lo tho Uishop by tho secretary). Moved to adjourn when wo do so to meet again at 2 p. 111. Report on Sunday Schools was pre sented and adopted. Com. on Sanctity of tho Sabbath re ported report was adopted. Com. on Chttich Extension brought in tliolr report, which was read and ad opted. On reconsideration of tho report it was bo amended that tho Kits. Dist. in place of tho Mo. Dist., was given to tho church at Clay Contro for collection. II. Hoffman was elected to deacons order. Announcemonts woro made anil session adjourned, with benediction by Hro. Glenk. Preachers' Aid Society of tho West ern German Conference reported. The constitution was read nnd adopted artl olo by artlolo. Artlclo was reconsider ed and tho following trustees woro nom inated: Roltz, Ott, Kost, Sohultz, Krie go, Tanner andStucckeman, President Harms, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, A report In rosraid Asling, Relmor, Flegcnbaum. to biographical sketches of the preachers of thu W. ( onierriuo was nuoptcd. Another report In regard to historical faets connected with tho Conforonen was adopted. V. Ott was appointed as biogrnphor. and J. II. Asling for historian. Committee on Frcedmon's Aid Socio ty reported. Report adopted. t-oin. on lcmperniico brought In their report ndopted.' it was ordered that 1800 copies of minutes bo printed. On motion the heading is to bo changed to Cotife.tenco Minutes ami Almanac. St. Josoph Was solocted as tho sent nf tho S. S. convention of tho confereuco in tho ensuing spring. Tho P. E , of Missouri district to bo thu committed tif nrriitin'oiYimitu 1 ho following parties contributed to wards having minutes punted: Disuop rosier, a miorman, Geo Koolng, II Krneger. F H Sohultz, Soda- 11a nro., nro. uurnes, .1 vogel. .1. Stern berg, .1 H Hazel, Asling, Eberhardt. IM'illlZ. Uuechel. Knlliii.r. Urn Ebersam, Hrllor, Ilansam, Kost, Hnius liicnenuergor, Harms, Hermann, Klai bcr. Demand, Hogcubaum, Ihno. Koll, IVlUUllll. VOUltTII DAY. Dpvotional exercises conducted by Rovirannor. Report from the Stewards of tho Con ference, in regard to conreienco claim-ants-AVas read and adopted. On, motion of J. Asling, Rev. J. G. Lcls't.was unnolnti'd tn nrmwli tlm Pnn. fercneo sermon tho ensuing year on tho 11 rut evoiilnc of tlin nnnfi.vmwwi Nominations fur committees on Ex aminations and Triers of Appeals were prusuniuii unci auopicil. Tho tcport on Missions was rend and uimiiiuivt The Kniscoo il futwl Vltnnl'tml no fnl lows: Kansas district, 810.00; Missouri iiisuici, ssuz.uu, A-NonrasKa district 810. t'olloctions received from Hrunswick woro ordered to bo put in tho Confer en co tniHk. In bulmlf of tiio tmllna nt ill 11 n charge tho Hlshop inosonted tho pastor Roy. O. Hermann with an easy chutrfor 111a uuuu Public Sale. lllOH roa.1. Vm " ",0 '1lu,,nu Hntnrdnjr, Noptnmbcr, 24, 1HSI, Tho fiillowliiK ileierlbca liroperty, to-wit 1 l'Miaii mules, 18 tiauils hlgli. Slnw3, siiill. Ucows. z calves. Wlioud stuck bogs. 14 Htnml bce.s. 1 wagon nnd a net ot Harness, and nil Ulty my 1111 id II. H. UIIOCKMAN, MBubomo people aro in tho habit of ' "ving ineir clothing jn larger cities 111 is is all Wroiln-linmiiisK .f. lu.. -- o -. v. IX ub in,- hon will soil you your clothing at just 5y Our stock of Doots and Shoos is very complete and at prices within tho kin.il ui mi. 00111 uy ivreoK & Watson. -New styles In Quoonswaro Kroek & Watson's. at ayOur lino ot Grocorio is now and complete at lowest prices by Krcek & Watson. Qy Now Fall Stylos In Dross Goods: largo stock, low prlcos by Kroek & Watson. . W w.""1 ynrn Cfl corts l'or pound, at A.vuoiusoorg's. St. Jodonh. Mo. Canton 1'l.innnl nf 7 1.0 ,,.,i ..1. 1 1 ii. ..v uuiun lib ii, Goldsborg's, St. Joseph, Mo. Fnncv Alnaoen!). in.iml 101.0 ., a yard at, A. Goldsborg's, St. Joseph. Ladlus and cliUil 1U cunts nor nit r tn 'in Im-I (lOhlsbois. St. JoR(nl Marblo Oil Cloth fi-1 wido only 20 tionta at A. Goldsborg's, St.Josopb, Mo, Do VOH Wish Drv fitirula i I.., II,,.,. ...... ... r . ... uwtb.jiii prices, go to A. Goldsborg's, St. Josoph. Chovlot Slllrlllirru. K nnnta n in. and up, at A. Goldsborg's, St. Joscphd 1A. Our lino of Notions Is oomnleln in every detail and aro romarkably low t.. ..-1 1 i. 0 ... . tn iucu y jvrouK waison, miv Yonr Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Hoots and Shoes at Amos Castlo's fhe Pre'jldont. Tho wholo country will vcloico at last that tho President has been removed nt last from tho Whlto House to whoro the pure invigorating air will givo him tho chances for llfo whleh ho lacked there. Hut tho President's real condition is a puzzlo to his physicians as well as to tho wholo country. Ho does not dlo as by all physiological rules ho should, nor does ho show such evidences of conva lescence as might bo experienced after having withstood tho uffects of the wound so long n tlmo together with tho fatlguo of tho journey to Long llraueh. It Is idle to mako any prognosis of tho case. W 0 can only say this: tho chan ces nro strongly against his rocovory, but if tho earnest prayers ot his people ascending, whllo ho is grappling with death at this perilous moment, then tho best may bo expected. FURNITURE At Private Sale! 11 mv Household and Kitchen Fur niture, of every description, is now of fered nt private sale. Parties wishing to buy will please call and examine whatever thoy want. Among tho nrtl c'os not yet sold aro two bureaus, largo book-caso, flvo bedsteads, a largo amount of beddlnc, marble aud woi.d- en top wash stands, about 2ft chairs, sowing machine, several carpets, a com pleto outfit of Kltclion Furniture, in cluding cook stovo: four heating stoves, 2 rocking chairs, clocks, pictures, etc., Ow-Aiso my upiight l'iano, and an excellent Refrigerator, nearly now; and about 200 volumes of books, many of which arc raro works in tho Gorman languago. I havo. also, about 25 ncrfoctlv nure Plymouth Rock chickens, which will bu sold very cheap. Roosters Ono Dol lar aplcco. Everything must bo sold within tho next twenty days, as I will rcmovo from Oregon tho last week in this month. Terms, Cash. W. W. Davenpokt. . Maltland. Mr. Ewlng has his house enclosed. J. E. Phillips relumed Friday from Chlenco. Tho tinners aro putting tho roof on tho now hotel. Deacon Everhcart has built nn ad- ditiou to his houso. Tho Whig Valley church is within a half mllq of town. Plenty of rain and the weather is coU' enough lor lrost. Prof. O. C. Hill filled tho pulpit at tho Christian church Inst Sunday. Clinrloy Leach puts on lots of stylo, ho has just completed a fine wood-shed. Some of our boys got leftnt St. Joo Saturday. Too much "fair" niadothoui lata. Grandma Loffer died last Sunday night, at tho residence of her suit Sol Loffer. Is J. Winch going to build ngain is tho question that Is being asked on our streets. Emigration from Knnsns and Ne braska stil) continues. Thoy roport. western Kansas and Nebraska biitnoly burned out. Tho walls of tho now bank nro climbing skyward. Weller may bo seen rushing around, unloading brick and giving orders like a soa captain. Mrs. Mntlho ws, Mrs. Johnson an Medsker loturnod from a visit to their old liomo In Ohio. Thoy find no pla-e like Holt county in nil their trnvol, and report dry woathor and hard times in Ohio. .Tames Wagner sold his plaeo to M. M. Dougherty. Mr. Wagner is going to Iowa and Miko is going to get mar ried and settle down on a farm. You can boar htm singing "I want to bo a granger and with a granger's stand." - Our town is now excited over tho saloon question. Men nro rushing nround oxclted and wildly gesticulating and calling each other hard names all because- thcro Is a vast differenco of opinion In regard to licensing saloons. 7 Per Cent. Money TO LOAN For a short or long period on Improv ed Farms. Havo for sato 12,000 acres ilia boilv nf chimin Hnttiini l.oml 1 i-O miles south of Mound City; will lease ior grazing. wlVy ue seen at Mound City every Saturday and at Craig, Monday each week. Address. J. FOSTER MARSHALL, Real Estate Agent, Oregon, Mo. I havo n span of good steady work uorses 1 win sou uucap on umo or ox ohaugo for stock, V. A. Gauunkh. Official Statement OF TJIK FINANCIAL CONDITION OF TIIK Frazer & McDonald FOREST CITY, MO., at the clnsu of business 011 tliu 31st dny of Au gust, 1881. Revolt reea. Loans tinilnuliti'dly uood on personal or collateral security J52.0I7 41 Loans anil llsceunOi undoubtedly good on real estate security s,3U0 00 Overdrafts liy Kolvriit oimtomers 110 30 Other bvnils unit stock at their present cash market price gjj sft Duo from other banks good oh nlnht , draft 30,5SO 02 Ileal estato nt present cash market value l.voi 00 Kurnitiiro imil fixtures irjs 00 (Jlipcks 11111I other oash lit ins asl oa WIN of National llaukit Hint Legal tender U. M, note 7.078 no Oolil colli , ,01U 50 ailver mill other fractional cola and currency 3(3 00 Total 8105,014 ii .UnblllllcN. Capital Block paid In 20,000 00 Kurplus tunilx on hand . . . . , 6,8-23 83 Deposit mililcct to draft ntKUslit..,.. r.s.'.wj is Dcfioslts subject to drafts at given date 21,709 17 Twtnl si03,BU 20 fitato of Missouri t We, 11, 11. Krnzcr, l'resl dent, niul (leorgu Weber, Cashier nf said Dunk, and each of us, .do solemnly swear that tho above statement Is true to the best of our knowledge and belief. II. H. FHAZKIt, l'ros. (IF.O. WKIIHK, Cashier. Subscribed mid sworn to before me, tliti 10th (tar ot Heptembcr. A, 1). 18sl. Witness my hand and notarial sent hereto affixed, nt oAtco, in nt. Joseph, Mo., the date last aforesaid. (Commissioned mid qualified for a term expiring March 7,1883.) H. M. HKATTIK. Notary Public. Correct--Attest 1 1). n. t'HAZUlt, OKO'. WKUrSlt, Directors, -A. - A. A. Mclninch's, (Terminus of Nnrow Gnngo streot car lino) where yon can buy nnythhv you want in tho goods lino. 0 Dry (Joods, Clothing, Hoots and Shoes, Hals ami ( aps. HARDWARE, HARNESS, SADDLES nnd In fact, wo carry tho Groatcst General Stock In Iho AVo3t, and will save you 10 to 2ft per cent, on your pnrchasos. Light expen ses nnd cash sales explain it. Wo aro also General Agent for tho LIGHT BUNKING- NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE The Ladles' Friend, the Household Necessity the best mnchlno In tho world. Iitbornl Terms to Ztlvo Agontf. 1900, 1902 and 1904 Frederiok Avenue, St. Joseph. Gathering them in Hourly. MILES OF SHELVING FULL OP Fall Fabrics and Novelties -AT- Corsaut & Meyer's, IMIOXnCTID CITY, Who cordially invito tho pcoplo of Holt and Lower Atchison countlo? to visit their mammoth 6toro and sco tho most elegant stock of GENERAL DRESS GOODS CLOTHING, Boots nnd Shoos, Hats and Caps, etc., over placed on salo In Holt county. We only ask an Inspection of Goods and Prices. Headquarters! J-JS. BWHsTG & CO., SUCCESSORS TO WELLER & G-EZLTVinsr MAITIjAT x, mo, DEALERS IN ( GENERAT) MERCRANDISE. We dcslro to call Special Attention CLOTHINa, BOOTS, SHOES, HA1S AND CAPS, Quoonswaro, etc., which aro now being rooolved, and extend it cordial Invi tatlon to all, to call aud oxaniino our goods before purchasing -WE AltE AGENTS FOlt THE CELEBRATED WEBER BOOTS ID SHOES, ot which wo havo a largo stock of all grades. , Country Produce taken in exchange for goods at highest Market Price. JAL BWIUG- & CO., MAITLAND, MO., FOR SALE. A Bargain for Somebody! Being desirous of Closing Out my Business in Oregon, I oifer for Salo my Entire Stock of Goods together with the building known as THE RED FH0MT STORE, knd all impwomonts. I nlse vph to soli Iho building known as th City ( Hotel, situated In ono of tho bost locations In in tho city and both Improved una uniinprovea uvrms in noit county. oriuii partioulars apply to f LOST. In Forest City, Saturday last, August ontli .1 mictknirii nf cronds dono ill) in blown wrapping papor. Tho llndoi will ploaso leave with Ford & Smith reasonable rowaru, II. T. Alkiiik. ONLY LISTEN I Our stock of Hardwaro and and Implements Is tho largest in Holt county. Wo wo can mako it an Induoemout to you to purchase trom . 1 HERSHBERGER & ANDERSON ZELTTZtsT OTJT TO - to.our large and well selected stook of tho city, Also n numbor of other lota DON'T FORGET IT Wo havo just received n vory largo stook of Glasswartjv Quoonswaro, Tablo and l'ook-v et Cutlory, which will bo sold on closo margins, HERSHBERGER & ANDERSON Da, mo, sol, fa, mo, ra, do Do , no forgot your lnuslo lossou. T. S. Ilindo now koopf a stock of shoot music. Lovers of fine stock should call nnd soo that lino thoroughbred Jersey Uullatthofarmof Wm. A.Gardner. ' " Cralfl. Health Is Improving in this com munity. St Tho Cratg.Cornot Band is tho ac knowledged boss. Quito a numbor of our citizens did tho Exposition this week. Tho grain trade continued to boom, and Fred Myers is tho boss dealer. Our townsman, John Fattorson, ro. turned on Saturday last from his trip to Kansas. Our school botrd has leased n va cant business houso on Main strcot in which to conduct our public schools un til tho now sohoolhotiso Is complotcd. Mr. John Calloway, ono morning last weoh, found near his place, thrco miles north of Craig, a carriage, sot f harness, nnd ono dead horso. Tho on tiro out-lit turns out to havo been stolen from n livery firm In lied Oak, Iown. Tho thlof had driven ono horso to dontli and then took the other horso and wont on. Mound City. Wheat soils at $1.00 per bushel, com 4fieta. hogsSO.GO; shipstuff, 90 cts per hundred. T. B. Lcnso and family left for tho territory of Montana, Monday night of last week. Dr. Gordon Is pushing work on his now building. George Is making good wages hauling dirt. Wo learn that Tom. Burns will tnko chargo of tho Higdon House soon. At present it is vacant. Mr. Mat". Spollnnn's bridal trip was short. Ho and wlfo remained nt St. Jo-oph but ono day. Dr. Trlnquo opens his ofllec ngnln this week, and is ready to-do nil kinds of dental work. Ho has been acting as nn insuraneo agent during tho summer. Great undertaking nro not soon ac complished: but Corsaut & Meyer's now building is ncarlng completion, anil when completed will bo nn ornamont to the city. Mr. Knowlcs was upon our strcots last week. Up to loam from olllclal sources when school will open wo sup pose. If so, ho received but littlo con solation. Work has jutt begun on tho new bullding,und it is hard to tell whoa it will bo completed. Patlenoo, Luke. Mr. Daniel Morris is visiting Ne braska ui.il Iowa tills weok, to find n placo to go into business. JIo has been here a year or loss, and has tried mor cliandisiiiL', keoping hotel, nnd lunning Itvery stablo, but has had bad luck in each. Ho is nn cncrgetiu man ami tli'irouuhly honest, and wherever ho may go wo wish that success may at tend him. Wo notice that Henry Wnterson says, in tho last week's ii-suo of the Courier Journal thatGarllold's death would con duce croutly to tho success of tho Dem ocratic party in tho noxt presidential contest; but that should ho recover nut: ing short of tho supernatural could prevent him succedlng .himself. Wo recollect Hint bofnro thol'inclnnnti con vention ho said tlmt Tildon was tho only matt that tho DomocraN had any show lo elect. This proved true, miU wo fool insured his prediction concern ing Prosldont.Gni field is onunlly true. NORTH WE ST NORMAL SCHOOL, OUEGON, MO. First Term bofflnx Sept. 13, IHMI. Nrconil Term begin Kur. 31 , INS I. Third Trnn brttlna Teh. 6, IHS2. Fonrth Term IivkIiiv April 17, IH8I. Tuition. Sfl'.oo per trnn ot ten m-rk. Course nf xtlnlv tlurm:il niul nr.u-tli.nl. llonrilliiR In fnmlly fti.oo tn 3.50 tier wck. tor further Informutluii iictilrcs O. Ij. KI1AUOIT. 1'ilarlpal. Forest City. Daniol Hahn, Sr., is again "under tho weather." Hon. David Ilea was in town Mon day last. Ho was looking cxtromely well. Prof. Anderson is nttonding tho session of tho M. E. S. Conferono o at Moberly. School began Mondav with Mr. Murphy of Craig, as principal anil Misses Katio Howley and Gertie Who broy nssitants. Say "to lot tho saw logs turn ovor" not "sun dogs." Who ever heard of tho like; but thorn printers will do most aiij iuing Willi copy. A II. Wnrthlnv. nsaturnnt fnn.l -- - ---(. ...... ........ master With two ninira nf Knot Inn mnn from Forbes nnd the men horo under Samuel Dixon, aro engaged in laying steel rails at this point, llo will relay tho spur at the East Forest Mills. The town was startled on the morn ing of tho Cth, by tho tolling of tho school houso bell. Everyone was anxious to know what it meant. Thoy soon learned it was to nnnounoo tho death of a School tcarhor. A short time before Miss .Totdo Wilkinson died nnd Miss Josio Alkiro filled her place. David looks ns nnconcornod ns if ho had boon married before. J. C. Stovons of this placo has last returedfrom a trip through Atchison county nnd part ot Iowa. Ha reports plonty of corn along his route of trnvol and nn incident that is worth notinir. 11 ! .. f. ...1.1 ! . .. i uasiiiu it jut iii mini u, jow nines or Sfound City, and seoing n largo amount ui vihii uiuiu, no sioppeu 10 procuro sonio for his team but tho owner refused to sell him nnv nt nnv nnnn. i'ivlnr l.n oxpected to cot at least two dollars nor bushel for his corn soon. Anotner farmer, a well known man, happening nlong Just at this timo said to Mr. Sto vons, "you want romothlng to food your team with, say; well, overthero'ij plenty in thnt field ; thnt's minor go and got what you Vnnt. I don't charge you anything." Tho moral of this "3 inai somo mon nro not willing that othors should live, whllo others nro nlways roady to oxtond nftholplng hano -erros V AdminiyttrKvs iJotico. Utters of ActiitWstriittan on tho estate of .Iiicoli linstock, ilHpiucil, wero urmiled tho, umli'raluiipii. Kept luth, 1881, by (ho l'rolate Court nt Holt rniiiitv. 7 All personi ImvlMK duliiw niriilmt M fltute arc rriiulrj-il tn exlij lilt them for wllowiuicr to the ailnilnistrutnr within ono yenr after the dato of sum lettfrs, or thoy may b iiredudei! from any bene i t of ilit etiite, and if such claims by notexlilblted with In two years from the dato of nam letters thoy will lio forover burred. JOHN IIUOHKR Adm'j: Stoves. Now Is tlin tlmo tt uniU vnn umrAM and got ready for winter. K. V. Hos- totter is ne-ent for tlin Aiuwinun i-, i I Paste Stovo Folteh. No Mixing, NoAti ? . '",a,,,u"' i rouuees a pormanont nnd brilliant polish, upon a hot or oold stove, without the uso-of brush or water. J ' 1