Adams County Free Press from Corning, Iowa • Page 3

Vol. 23. Corning, Iowa, May 24, 1895, No. 21, WILL GO FISHING. In conversation with Court Reporter Hylanci, of Judge Tovvner's court, today, a reporter of the Advertiser learned that Judge Townev and his reporter, Mr.

Hyland, and their friend, Hon. Thos. L. Maxwell, of this city, will retire the first of the week to Bigelow, where they will pass a week in fishing. The Jndgn will convene court at Corning May 27th, and the reporter expects to hear some big.

fish stories from these.legal lights when they return from the Missouri bottom, between the sessions of court. H. E. BAKER FOR TREASURER. In this issue will be found the nouncement that Hiram Baker will be a candidate for handling the county funds.

Mr. Baker has been a citizen of Corning for more than iweuty-tive years and is known to all the people of Adatns county. He has nearly all his life been catering to the public having begun as a clerk when but a small boy. He was for a number of years actively engaged in the mercantile business here but sold out? to accept a position as traveling salesman. Mr.

Baker is at present in the employ of the King Paper Company of Omaha. He is a careful reliable man, deservedly popular with the musses. The funds will be handled correctly if Mr. Baker is fortunate enough to be elected to the office to which he aspires. Douglass Township Candidate For SHERIFF.

We publish in this issue of the UNION the announcement of candidacy of VVm. Gibson, of Carbon, for the "office of Sheriff. Will, as he is familiarly called, has lived in Douglass township for many years and has been one of the faithful 'and willing workers in the republican ranks. He is the candidate of the above mentioned township and will go into the convention with a delegation that will be solid for i He counts many democrats in that once democratic stronghold as his friends as well. He has all the qualifications necessary to make an efficient sheriff and if elected would conduct the ollice with credit to himself and economically for the taxpayers.

ACADEMY COMMENCEMENT. The exercises connected with the eighth annual commencement of Corning Academy, will begin on Sabbath 2, with the sermou to the graduating class in the morning and one to the school in the evening to be delivered by Dr. McGill of Fail-field. On Monday cveningatS p. m.

thare will be a concert, the last entertainment of the Lecture Course; on Tuesday at 9 p. m. the annual Prize Declamation contest for the gold and silver medals; and on Wednesday evening at 8 p. m. the commencement exercises of the graduating class.

A full program will be published next week. proper and desirable for all organizations and societies to turn out and join in the exercises and parade. No special invitations will be given to any one. All have friends among the noble dead, aud no particular society in this dear country of ours has any corner on patriotism. Our homage to country, patriotism and honor should be free, spontaneous and hearty.

The following details and order of exercises have been determined upon; President of the day Hon. F. M. Davis; Chief Marshal J. H.

Eldridge. The G. A. R. and W.

R. C. will meet at post rooms and start promptly from there at 10 a. m. to the south cemeteries there to decorate the graves of deceased comrades, and upon their return will disband for dinner.

Owing to the increasing age and debility of the old soldiers the trip will be made in carriages. Those having conveyance will plense bring them. Bxercies will be held at Grove Park as follows: Promptly at 1:30 p. m. the G.

A. R. and W. li. C.

aud other organizations will form and listen to the following program: Invocation by Rev. Lovejoy, Chaplain of Post. Music. Reports of soldiers deceased during the year. Oration by Hon.

Lafe Young. March to North Cemetery. Decoration of soldiers' graves according to ritual of the G. A. Li.

The order of march will be announced from the stand by the Chief Marshal and organizations wishing to participate in the, parade will please apprise him of the fact before time for the procession to form. I inako a specialty of corrcctiug the optical defects of the eye. 21-3t PEASE, Jeweler and Optician. Trimmed hats from SI.00 up to $8.00 at Elite millinery store. DBLLE S.

COLEMAN'S Decoration Services at Iveyville. The annual Decoration services will take place at Prairie Rose Cemetery, Sunday May 2Gth at 3 o'clock p. m. Good speakers will be in attendance. Music by the Iveyville Cornet Band.

Memorial Day in Washington Township. The usual services that accompany the obseryiancc of Memorial Day, May 30th. will bo carried out by the G. A. It.

aud citizens at Mt. Etna aud. First Baptist church. Decoration of graves at Dunkard cemetery at 8:30 a. m.

and at First church at 11 a. m. Picnic dinner at noon, address by A. B. Shaw in afternoon, exercises of school children iu afternoon.

Memorial sermou at First church May SOtii at 11 a. m. by Rev. Schutz. liy orderof Wu.

PKATHEK.POST G.A.R. J. HUMAN, Com. DECORATION EXERCISES. Decoration day May 30th, will be observed this year as usual and it is McKERNAIf BOUND OVER.

City Marshal Chas. McKernan was arrested by Sheriff -Elclridge Tuesday evening, while the band was playing on Davis avenue, for shooting at Thos. Lemon without due provocation. It seems some boys were throwing sand at Lemon's daughters. They asked the marshal to protect them, but he made some remarks a raised the father's iiv.

McKyruan is said to have been drinking. He attempted to arresc Lemon but Lemon tooK him under one arm and carried him to the alley and dropped i McKernan then drew his gun and fired. Hesays he tired high, while Lemon says he heard the bullet. Sheriff Eldridge was near by and arrested McICornan. The case was heard before Esq.

Wells, who bound McKernan over to the grand jury; bonds were fixed at $'iOO. NODAWAY. Farmers are busy replanting com on account of frost aud cutworms. Mr. Rider has moved his daughter Maud Narigon who has been very sick for sometime, out to the farm thinking the change might benefit her.

Mrs. Jacobs is still in very health. Mr. Orme has been very sick but is slowly improving. Both churches here are making preparations to celebrate children's days.

Memorial services at the M. E. church at p. m. Sermon by Rev.

Rowley of Brooks. The sad news of the death of Mr. W. Jarman's baby was received hero Tuesday morning. Mr.

Jarman aud wife have the sympathy of all in this vicinity in their deep affliction. They arc visiting at his father's. Decoration Day, May 30, will be observed at Nodaway Park with appropriate services. Prof. Clark, of Corning, will deliver the oration.

Every body is invited to come and take part in the march and all exercises of the day. PRESCOTT LOOM. Miss Maud Sherwood has been quite sick for some time with rheumatism. Miss Carrie Fackler spent Sunday at home. Memorial services will be held at Prescott next Sundav.

Mr. Van Arsdalen's house is under head way. A few more weeks and the school children will beeujoying vacation days. Several Prescott gentleman went on a fishing excursion last week. Rev.

Hanna and wife of Bridgewater, spent several days of last week visiting in the neighborhood of Prescott, with his congregation. Mesdames H. T. Granger, of Des Moines, and L. Granger, of Lenox, visited with J.

L. Granger's last week. The frost has certainly damaged the frnit'greatly. A number of car loads of stock was shipped from this point last week. The new creamery is in running order at Williamson's.

Seth Thomas clocks are the best for' time and din-lability, they also make a watch that is as good as their clocks, for time and service. I keep both. 21-2t PEASE Jeweler and Optician. CROMWELL. Mr.

and Mrs. M. Babbitt brought their two-and a half year old child here for burial lastSaturday. C. A.

Shafer, the marble man, of Corning, erected three monuments in the Cromwell cemetery last Monday. Mrs. T. W. Johnston and son, of chariton, are visiting'friends here.

F. M. Spafford moved from his farm to his new residence iu town on last Monday. Col. C.

J.Holt, a temperance lecturer, has been holding someinterestingmeet- iugs under the direction of the w. C. T. U. Mr.

Baker is behind the counter in the hardware establishment of C. Thomas Bros, of Creston. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Win.

Kinkacle Tuesday May 14th, a son. Miss Ethel Hicks returned from Tabor last Saturday where she was a delegate to the Y- S. C. E. convention.

Mr. and Mrs. Cy. Moreland were called to Woodfurd county Illinois, last week by the illness of Mrs. More laud's mother, but she died shortly before their arrival.

Mr. Moreland returned the last of the week and received a telegram Sunday that Mrs. Morelaud's father was dead. Mr. James Reynolds is very low with lung trouble.

Mr. Reynolds is one of of our rising youug teachers, having taught in Adams county. We all hope for his spoedy recovery. Monday evening June 3rd, at the Academy Chapel occurs the closing entertainment of the Academy lecture course. Persons holding course tickets can get reserved seats at the usual place.

Evening ticket 25 cents. BROOKS BABBLINGS. Mrs. W. S.

Helling, of Corning, is visiting relatives here this week. Mrs. Jos. Arthur is visiting her parents at Carl. John.Romaog is able to be about after several weeks illness.

Barber Bates moved into the HOW shop Saturday. He is having one room fitted up for a confectionery. Fred Ritchey is shelving the east side of his store for dry goods. Mrs. Ponton is very low at R.

Kerber's where 3he has been making her home since March. Jos. Arthur went to Farragut Tiles- day, returning Wednesday night. Word was received here Tuesday by telegram announcing the death of VVm. Jarman's babe at Farragut, Iowa, where Mr.

and Mrs. Jarmau were visiting Mr. Jarman's parents. This is a sad blow to them and we extend our kind sympathy, C. L.

Scott went to Cromwell Wednesday for an extended visit with his daughter Mrs. Dickson. Chas. Peregrine departed for Jasper County, Indiana, Wednesday for several weeks visit among relatives. Mrs.

Elizabeth Dawson left Saturday for Hopkins, Missouri, where she will make her home for some time with relatives. MID RIVER DIVIDE. Fruit on low grounds killed by frost on 13 ins't; weather still very cool for May, gardens also much injured, dry weather prevails, growing very slowly and stock eating them off closely, meadows will be very light unless copious rains come soon. Corn plowing just begun, corn ground, except for the drouth, is in first class condition. Apples will not be nearly so heavy a crop as last year, grapes all killed except on high grounds.

Cherries and plums a good crop on the high lands. No water running" iu of the small streams and some wells running low, more farmers dipping and pumping water for stock than ever before in Adams county at this time of the year, but with all the discouragements the farmers are going ahead with their farming with energy aud purseverence, as though they confidently expect a full crop of grain, thus showing their faith by their works, well "faith without works is dead" and -the farmer who won't work had better be dead. There is no class of business men who will stand a reverse with more courage and than the farmer, Jjut another season of drouth will try his fortitude to the core. The members ot the First Baptist church of Washington township have put a new coat of paint on their church building adding much to its appearance. Daniel Nickols aud S.

T. Powell have each enclosed a hog pasture that will add materially to the value aud convenience of their farms. Cut worms are doing more damage to corn than was ever suffered before in this'county, some farmers are planting their corn over on account of them. With sympathy for the unfortunate, cordiality for the prosperous, good will for all, with courage for the present and hope for the future let us press forward. E.

NUFF. NEVINVILLE. Rev. R. E.

Harvey, of Lorimor, was the guest ot Rev. Fisher on Tuesday of last week. Miss Rose Steel aud Miss Nora Cox went to Tabor last week, delegates to the Christian Endeavor Convention. A. T.

Joy and family went down to Missouri last week on a visit to M. A. Nye, Senior member of the firm ol Nye Joy. Mr. and Mrs.

F. L. Spurgeon of Orient attended the Epworth League convention in Nevin. F. R.

Davidson of Cromwell was a Sunday visitor in Novin. Eva Foster has been quite ill with rheumatism of the stomach. Miss Russell of Cromwell is the guest of Miss Minnie Reagan. J. Sullivan, of Creston, was iu town soliciting orders for monumental woi'k on Saturday.

Mrs. Nancy Jewett goes to Colorado this week and will visit her son in Kansas ere'her return. S. M. Beebe and daughter, Mrs.

Mary Buell visited in Creston Friday and Saturday of lust week." Born to IIr. and Mrs. Jacob Hcllin a son on May 19, 1895. Dr. and Mrs.

R. H. Gregory went to Creston on Friday last. Mr. and Mrs.

VVill Madison, of Cart, attended the E. L. convention ou Sunday. Memorial day services will be held this year at the M. E.

church. C. Winer was a Cromwell caller on Saturday. Mr. aud Mrs.

McGuflin of Spanieling were in Nevin last Sabbath. J. Jones Is breaking a colt. The barber shop has moved into the back of J. Fisher's store.

Frank Carnes proprietor of the same. Corn is nearly all planted in this locality. Water is getting scarce again. The best selected line of wall paper at cold wave prices at Pease's jewelry store. 21-3t.