Local Ads Written into Newspaper Text

The APPLE House is enjoying a good business at present. Twelve men are boarding there. They are all employed at the hub mill.

The Journal wants items of all kinds. Leave them with Assistant Editor MCDONALD.

Mrs F J GRAHAM owns a fine blooded colt, which is for sale or trade.

We want your job work of all kinds. Satisfaction in work and prices guaranteed.

Read LANGHAM's advertisement in another part of this paper.

William M GERKINS, the well known cigar manufacturer, of Greenville, was here Wednesday and disposed of several thousand cigars. Cards reading "Smoke Gerkin's Best", can now be seen in all prominent places.

SLIGAR & Co, of Sandoval, purchased several horses here last Friday at the stable of DITSCH & PIERSON.

A public sale will be held next Wednesday at the residence of the late G S MILLS, two miles west of Keyesport. See notice in another part of this issue.

J S MCDONALD is now agent for the Greenville City Steam Laundry. All wanting laundry work done should give him a call and learn prices.

Our readers should read closely the advertisement of William LANGHAM. Will has be close application to business built up a remarkable trade. He carries a complete line of hardware, implements, stoves and runs a lumber yard. His prices are just right.

We take pleasure in recommending to the readers of the Journal the Mutual Protective League of Litchfield, a first class and reliable insurance organization. The local organizer informs us that a council will be instituted here during the latter part of the month with thirty members.

MORSE & ROCKETT are using the columns of the Journal to inform the people that they are operating a first class butcher shop. These two gentlemen recently removed here from Greenville and Pocahontas, and during their short residence have demonstrated their ability in the line followed. Give them your patronage.

F J GRAHAM, dealer in dry goods and groceries, etc, has joined the list of advertisers in the Journal. They also have a millinery department where first class work is guaranteed. Their large trade demonstrates their popularity with the people.

The addition to the EZELL & WISE furniture store will soon be ready for occupancy. This firm has one of the largest stocks of furniture in Clinton and Bond Counties. They are meeting competition in prices. They also make a specialty of the undertaking business. The advertisements in another part of this issue speaks for itself. Do not wait, go right now and stock up in furniture at the special prices.

O C WELCH is making a specialty of the pension business. His long experience has served him well, consequently he has been successful in his undertakings. Read what he has to say in the Journal.

Z J JOSLIN, the Riverside Hotel, is using the columns of this paper to let the people know about his hostelry. Do not forget the place when in Keyesport.

DITCH & PIERSON are the proprietors of the north side livery and feed stable. They always have first class rigs for hire at reasonable rates. Their advertisements appears in another part of the Journal.

MCALISTER Co, are the proprietors of one of the leading general stores in Keyesport. The members of the firm are Sheriff John MCALISTER and his son, Sharp, who virtually runs the business. Everything that is found in a first class store is kept here. They are using the Journal as a medium to increase their trade and are quoting some low prices on boots and shoes. Read their advertisement closely and investigate the values offered.

A B FLEENER invites the patronage of the people through the Journal. He keeps a restaurant and confectionary and does first class work in photography. See advertisement.

We have engaged the services of Mr J B MCDONALD to act as assistant editor of the Journal. He has had considerable experience in the newspaper business, hence the employment. He is authorized to receive subscriptions, collect for the same and will upon application give prices on job work. Any person having a news item, give it to him. The subscriptions price of the Journal will be $1.25 or $1 when paid in advance. We want correspondents in all the neighborhoods localities. Terms can be had upon application.

Dr J H VANDERVOORT is using the columns of this paper to let the people know he is located here. We refer you to his advertisment and recommend him as a good physician.

W A LIFRITZ is proprietor of a livery stable located southeast of the depot. He does general teaming and has rigs for hire at reasonable rates. See his ad.

Please read the ad of Sam WANNAMAUGHER in the Journal. Sam runs a billiard room and saloon and keeps all the leading brands of stimulating drinks.

Dr G Y HORD is one of the leading physicians of this place. He also operates a drug store, where can be found a good stock of pure drugs, chemicals and medicines. Read his advertisement. We can recommend him as worthy of your patronage.

PONSOT & RAEF are desirous of purchasing two million feet of hickory, and hoop elm logs. See their advertisement.

ADJUSTMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of Samuel FOSTER, deceased, will attend before the County Court, of Illinois, sitting for probate business on Monday, April 4, 1898, (being the first day of said April term of said Court), for the purpose of settling and adjusting all claims against said estate, when and where all persons interested we hereby notified to attend. All persons indebted to said estate are now hereby notified to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Feb 10, 1898 L E JOHNSTON, Administrator

New groceries, fresh roasted coffees, mocha and java, in a two pound canister, a beauty. Cabbage, onions, lima (butter) beans, dried fruits, pickles, sauerkraut, fresh spices and peas, etc, etc, at F J GRAHAM's.

We understand that Beecher JOHNSTON, of Irishtown, is desirous of purchasing several dozen side combs. For further particulars we refer our readers to his little brother, Bennie.

A nice new rug carpet for sale at F J GRAHAM's.

Shoes of all descriptions at F J GRAHAM's. Men's coarse shoes, men's fine shoes, ladies coarse and fine shoes, children's school shoes and children's fine shoes.

Will pay $1 per hundred feet for all white elm poles cut before the 10th of March, May be delivered as late as April 15. For further information call on Vera Hub Mill Co.

Notice: There will be a Grand Masquerade Ball in SCHMITT's Hall, Saturday, Feb 26. Masks procured at FLEENER‘s Restaurant. SCHMITT & BASS, Managers.

Clinton County Farmer's Institute to be held at the Court House, Carlyle, Illinois, Friday and Saturday, February 25 and 26, 1898

PROGRAM, FRIDAY: February 25:

Afternoon session 1 P M

Music

Care and feeding of stock: Mr George VERNON. Discussion: C SCHWERJOHN

1:40 How I raise and care for hay: Ben BOND

2:00 Horticulture and fruits on the farm. John J BOLES.

Discussion: Berry FORD

2:30 Piano Solo: Miss Lillie GROSS

2:40 Raising an orchard: Henry MADDUX

3:00 How far is economy in taxation advisable? General discussion, led by George JOHNPETER.

Adjournment

Saturday morning session

Music

10:00 Dairying and care of milk, Mr Wm HOFFSOMER.

Discussion: Mr Jacob SPECHT and Ralph HIRSCHFELD

10:45 Why a farmer boy should have an education: Herman RENSING

11:00 Solo: Miss Bessie IRISH

11:15 Roads, how improved: John D EDWARDS

11:30 Spraying the orchard: E S NICHOLS

Saturday afternoon session

1:30 Piano solo: Miss Celia MENKHAUS

1:45 The nature of our soil and the best way to improve its fertility: Theodore DONNEWALD

2:00 A and B live on adjoining farms. A raises stock peas and soja beans and prospers: B raises wheat, oats and corn and fails. Why? Dr Robert G MORRIS, Olney, Ill

3:30 Solo: Miss Nancy A MURRAY

3:40 Question box opened. Election of officers for the coming year.

The order of arrangement of the topics in the above program will he changed if necessary to suit the convenience of the Speakers.

Let every farmer in Clinton county come and bring his good wife to spend one or two days in giving and taking instructions about the most noble calling on God's green earth. Look over the above program and then ask yourself if you can afford to miss any of it. If you fail to attend you will miss a rare opportunity to gather some new ideas.

J T DONNEWALD, President

Ben SCHUMAKER, Treasurer

William JOHNSTON, Chairman of Executive Committee

William LANGHAM will receive a car load of implements this week which he will dispose of at reasonable rates to our farmers. Watch for his advertisement, and then visit his store and make an investment.

A Big Cut As I have sold my entire stock of merchandise to DUCOMB Bros and wishing to reduce the stock, I have concluded to give the residents of Keyesport and vicinity the benefit of a Big Cut In Prices! for the next thirty days. Call and see me. Produce of all kinds wanted. J D MCCLAREN.

Josh MCCLAREN has commenced a stock reducing sale and for the next thirty days proposes to give the residents of Keyesport and vicinity a golden opportunity to pick up a few bargins. He has reduced the prices on his entire store of groceries, dry goods, boots and shoes. See advertisement in another part of the Journal. The sale will be discontinued March 31, when DUCOMB Bros take charge of the store.

A silk crazy quilt to be given away, (a beauty) worth $20 at F J GRAHAM's store. Call and learn the particulars.

F J GRAHAM is right in the push wih a new and nobby line of men's and children's hats. Drop in and take a look.

A grand ball will be given in SCHMITT's hall Saturday night, March 12.

BASS & YATES, Managers

See the silk crazy quilt to be given away at F J GRAHAM's.

The Union Banner and the twice a week Globe Democrat or St Louis Repub1ian for $2 per year.

Men's boys' and children's hats just received at F J GRAHAM' s.

All prospective purchasers of anything in the implement line will do well to call up William LANGHAM, our enterprising hardware dealer. He has just filled his store with cultivators, plows, planters, wagons, etc. He also has a complete line of light and heavy, single and double harness. Read his advertisement in the Journal and then follow the instructions given.

See the crazy quilt to be given away at F J GRAHAM's.

New Shoes, for men, women, boys, girls and children at F J GRAHAM's.

Local Advertisements (purchased ad space):

-— J S MCDONALD, Barber and City Clerk

-- Riverside Hotel, Headquarters for commercial men, Z J JOSLIN, Prop'r

-- PONSOT & RAEF Stave and Hoop Mill, lumber at retail, Wm LIFRITZ, Prop'r

-- Dr G Y HORD, physician and surgeon

-- Dr J H VANDERVORT, physician and surgeon

-- MCALISTER Co, dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps

-- Saloon and Pool Room, Gilford N WELCH

-- Saloon and Billiard Room, Samuel WANNAMAUGHER, proprietor

-- Wm LANGHAM, Hardware, implements, stoves, wagons, lumber yard, furniture. The Farmer's Friend.

-- EZELL & WISE, real estate and insurance

-- Millinery, dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, furnishing goods, and notions, F J GRAHAM

-- O C WELCH, notary public, real estate, and insurance agent and procuring pensions for deserving vetrans and their widows.

-— Restaurant and confectionery, photograph gallery, A B FLEENER

-- MORSE & HACKETT meat market, F MORSE and J O HOCKETT

-- DITSCH & PIERSON Livery & feed stable, J A DITSCH and George PIERSON

—- MCALISTER Co, dry goods, groceries, boot and shoes, hats and caps

-- Dr G B SAPP, Resident Dentist

-- Dr J H VANDERVORT, Physician and Surgeon

-- E F HARTMAN, Watches, clocks and jewelry repaired.

-- O C WELCH, Notary Public, real estate, and insurance agent

-- Wm LIFRITZ, Prop'r, Livery Stable

-- Saloon and Billiard Room, Samuel WANNAMAUGHER, Proprietor

-— PONSOT & RAEF, Stave and Hoop Mill

-- J M SCOTT, soles repaired, harness repairing, makes boots and shoes.

-- Mrs Lona HOUCK, dressmaking and sewing

-- Dr G Y HORD, physician and surgeon

-- Hardware, implements, stoves, wagons, Wm LANGHAM

-- Milllinery, dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, furnishing goods and notions, F J GRAHAM

-- Furniture, wall paper, real estate, insurance and a specialty of Undertaking, EZELL & WISE

-- Dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, Elmer O BRYANT

-- Meat, W E JOHNSTON

-- Riverside Hotel, headquarters for commerical men, Z J JOSLIN, Prop'r

-- DITSCH & SMITH Livery & Feed Stable, J A DITSCH & George PIERSON

-— Barber and City Clerk, J S MCDONALD

-— Dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps: MCALISTER Co

-- Resident dentist. Dr G B SAPP

-- Physician and surgeon, Dr J H VANDERVORT

-— Watches, clocks and jewerly, E F HARTMAN

-— Notary public, real estate and insurance agent, O C WELCH

-- Livery stable, Wm LIFRITZ, Prop'r

-— Saloon and billiard room, Samuel WANNAMAUGHER, Proprietor

-— Stave and Hoop Mill, PONSOT & RAEF

-- Restaurant and confectionery, also photograph gallery, A B FLEENER

-- Saloon and pool hall, Gilford N WELCH

-- Dressmaking and sewing, Mrs Lona HOUCK

—- Makes boots and shoes, harness repaired, J M K SCOTT

-- Physician and surgeon, Dr G Y HORD

—- General blacksmithing, WAREN & KESTERSON

—- Meat, butcher's sausage, pure lard and tallow, W E JOHNSTON

-- Barber and city clerk, J S MCDONALD

-- Headquarters for commerical men, Riverside Hotel, Z J JOSLIN, Prop'r

-- Livery and feed stable, DITSCH & SMITH

—- Hardware, implements, stoves, wagons, etc, Wm LANGHAM

—- Dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, furnishing goods and notions, F J GRAHAM

-- Furniture, wallpaper, specialty of undertaking. EZELL & WISE

-- Dry goods and groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, Elmer O BRYANT

-- Dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, MCALISTER Co

-- Resident dentist, Dr G B SAPP

-- Physician and surgeon, Dr J H VANDERVORT

-- Watches, clocks and jewerly, E F HARTMAN

-- Notary public, real estate and insurance agent, O C WELCH

-- Livery stable, Wm LIFRITZ, Prop'r

—- Stave and hoop mill, PONSOT & RAEF

-- Saloon and billiard room, Samuel WANNAMAUGHER

-- Restaurant and confectionery, photograph gallery, A B FLEENER

—- Makes boots and shoes, harness repairing, J N K SCOTT

-- Saloon and pool room, Gilford N WELCH

-- Dressmaking and sewing, Mrs Lona HOUCK

-- Physician and surgeon, Dr G Y HORD

-- General blacksmithing, WARNER & KESTERSON

—- Buy your meat from W E JOHNSTON

-- Barber and City Clerk, J S MCDONALD

-- Headquarters for commerical men, Riverside Hotel

—- Livery and Feed Stable, DITSCH & SMITH

-- The Farmers Friend, hardware, implements, stoves, wagons, etc, a large lumber yard, Wm LANGHAM

-- New goods, new prices, groceries, dry goods, boots shoes, etc, F J GRAHAM

-- Furniture, wall paper, make a specialty of undertaking, real estate, insurance, EZELL & WISE

-- Dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, exquisite designs in the line of millinery, Elmer O BRYANT

ADJUSTMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the of Samuel FOSTER, deceased, will attend before the County Court of Clinton County, Illinois, sitting for probate business on Monday, April 4, 1896, being the first day of said April term of said Court, for the purpose of settling and adjuting all claims agains said estate, when and where all persons interested are hereby notified to attend. All persons indebted to said estate are also hereby notifed to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Feb 16, 1898 L E JOHNSTON, Administrator

--Dry Goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, slash prices for 30 days only. MCALISTER Co.

--Resident Dentist, Dr G B SAPP

--Physician and Surgeon, Dr J H VANDERVORT

--Repairing watches, clocks and jewelry. E F HARTMAN

--Notary Public, real estate, and insurance agent, O C WELCH

--Livery stable, Wm LIFRITZ, Prop

--Saloon and billard room Samuel WANNAMAUGHER

--Restaurant and confectionery, photograph gallery, A B FLEENER

--Saloon and pool room, Gilford N WELCH

--Get your "soles" repaired, makes boots and shoes, J M K SCOTT

--Dressmaking and sewing, Mrs Lona HOUCK

--Physician and surgeon, Dr G Y HORD

-—General blacksmithing, WARNER & KESTERSON

--Buy your meat from J S JOHNSTON

--Barber and City Clerk, J S MCDONALD

-—Headquarters for Commercial Men, Riverside Hotel, Z J JOSLIN, Prop'

--Livery and feed stable, DITSCH & SMITH

--The farmer‘s friend, hardware, implements, stoves, wagons, etc, a large lumber yard, Wm LANGHAM

--Groceries, dry goods, boots, shoes, etc, F J GRAHAM

--Furniture, we make a specialty of undertaking, real estate, insurance, EZELL & WISE

—-Dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, Elmer O BRYANT

—-Big cut in prices for next 30 days, J D MCCLAREN

--Buy your meat from W E JOHNSTON

--Dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, MCALISTER Co

-—Resident dentist, Dr G B SAPP

-—Physician and surgeon, Dr J H VANDERVORT

—-Watches, clocks and jewelry, E F HARTMAN

--Notary public, real estate, and insurance agent, O C WELCH

--Livery stable, Wm LIFRITZ, Prop

--Saloon and billiard rooms, Samuel WANNAMAUGHER

--Stave and hoop mill, PONSOT & RAEF

--Restaurant and confectionery, photograph gallery, A B FLEENER

--Saloon and pool room, Gilford N WELCH

--"Soles" reparied, shoes and boots made, harness repaired, J M K SCOTT

--Dressmaking and sewing, Mrs Lona HOUCK

—-Physician and surgeon, Dr G Y HORD

--General blacksmithing, WARNER & KESTERSON

--Barber and City clerk, J S MCDONALD

—-Headquarters for commercial men, Riverside Hotel, Z J JOSLIN, Prop'r

—-Livery & feed stable, DITSCH & SMITH

--Hardware, implements, stoves, Wagons, etc, a large lumber yard, Wm LANGHAM

--Groceries, dry goods, boots, shoes, etc., F J GRAHAM

--Furniture, wall paper, specialty of undertaking, real estate, insurance, EZELL & WISE

--Dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, Elmer O BRYANT

-—A big cut in merchandise having bought the entire stock of DUCOMB Bros, produce of all kinds wanted, J D MCCLAREN.

-—Buy your meat from W E JOHNSTON

--Big cash sale, calico staple prints, coffee, packages of garden seeds, MCALISTER

--Resident dentist, Dr G B SAPP

-—Physician and surgeon, Dr J H VANDERVORT

—-Repair watches, clocks, jewelry, E F HARTMAN

--Notary Public, real estate, and insurance agent, O C WELCH

--Livery stable, Wm LIFRITZ, Prop'r

--Saloon and billiard room, Samuel WANNAMAUGHER

--Stave and hoop mill, PONSOT & RAEF

--Restaurant and confectionery, photograph gallery, A B FLEENER

--Saloon and pool room, Gilford N WELCH

--Get your "soles" repaired, J M K SCOTT

--Dressmaking and sewing, Mrs Lona HOUCK

--Physician and Surgeon, Dr G Y HORD

—-General blacksmithing, WARNER & KESTERSON

—-Barber and city clerk, J S MCDONALD

—-Headquarters for commerical men, Riverside Hotel

--Livery & feed stable, DITSCH & SMITH

--Implements of all kinds, Wm LANGHAM

--Groceries, dry goods, boots, shoes, etc, F J GRAHAM

--Furniture, wall paper, EZELL & WISE

--Dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, Elmer O BRYANT

POINTS AND POINTERS

Walter DUNN has purchased a new mackintosh at a cost of 79 cents. Quite a bargain.

Ivirn FOX is quite a frequent visitor in the southwest part of town.

"Punt" Henson is one of PONSOT and RAEF's most expert stave cutters, and he don't sleep either.

Jim MCCLAREN is progressing rapidly. Wonder if Cupid will finally catch him.

Frank LAWS has recovered from his attack of boils.

Hayes JAUCK is so attracted by the name of PEAK that he is talking of going to Pike's Peak in the spring.

Alfred Clayton was a regular attendant at the protracted meeting. "MOORE" attraction we guess.

Joe JOSLIN has shaved off his mustache. Of course everybody knows why.

Elmer BRYANT is thinking of placing a trap gun on his chicken coop.

Billard cues and peoples heads are not intended to bump together.

Louis JOHNSON has just received a new supply of stories. He is now studying them.

Why not organize a bachelor's club here with C O MOORE and Tom HELMS as chief officers.

John MCCAULEY claims to have the fastest horse around this section of Illinois. He is willing to back it for a race against any two mile horse. Who will be the first victim?

Jack RAEF intends to buy a cot for Al BIGGS to sleep on while working at the mill.

"Uncle" Jack is ready to receive bids for the construction of the chutes.

It is rumored that the Boulder lads will soon rent SCHMITT's Hall for a dance.

Josh, why not have another chicken roast in the near future? Please do not fall off the boiler again.

Keyesport Journal, Wednesday, February 16, 1898

The country roads are getting into good conditions for travel.

William LANGHAM is now paying 23 cents for corn.

Marion REDDICK was in Carlyle Monday, but couldn't get a marriage licenses because the clerk thought him too young.

Mrs Sol HILL and Grandma HENSLEY were the guests of Mrs J H VANDERVORTH last week.

Rev DEMPSEY is suffering considerably from a bad cold which has settled in his lungs.

Mr and Mrs John CLARK, Mrs FOSTER and Mrs Potter went to Carlyle Monday on legal business.

Joe JOSLIN is at present dangerously ill with an attack of pneu₁ncnia.

Ernest MYATT is now often observed in south Keyesport.

Frank CLARK went to Carlyle Saturday and returned Sunday afternoon.

Mrs James MOUDY is ill with the grippe.

Dr J H VANDERVORT went to Greenville last Thursday on business.

Mrs BUTLER, who resides five miles west of here is still very ill.

John MUNTON, residing 2 miles north of here is ill with the grippe.

Mrs George BRYANT, who has been very ill, is now able to be up.

Louis JOHNSTON went to Carlyle Monday. He has been appointed administrator for the estate of Samuel FOSTER.

Green GAULTNEY, of Boulder, has purchased a house and lot south of the office of Dr VANDERVORT from M E EZELL. He will occupy the same March 1.

Jake RAEF and Joseph PONSOT accompanied by a large gang of men went up the river Saturday to raft logs.

M K PALMER went to Carlyle Monday and made a final settlement in the estate of Joseph PALMER of which he was administrator.

J S MCDONALD and Miss Katie CONLEY were visitors in Carlyle last Monday.

J W DUCOMB made his regular weekly visit to Keyesport last Saturday.

M M BRITAIN of Boulder, has been employedd by Jacob SCHMITT to do wagon repairing in his shop. He is highly recommended as a workman.

DITSCH & SMITH have made an addition to their livery stable. They have purchased a dark bay team of horses each of which weighs 1500 pounds. They are consequently fully prepared to do all kinds of heavy hauling.

Quarterly meeting will be held in Boulder February 26 and 27. Elder J N CRAIG will occupy the pulpit.

G N WELCH, Sharp MCALISTER and Ed WANNAMAUGHER were in Carlyle Monday on particular business.

There will be a public sale of farming implements, household and kitchen furniture and livestock Saturday, March 12, on the farm of the late Samuel FOSTER, 1 1/2 miles west of Keyesport.

Messrs WARNER and KESTERMAN are now asking for a share of the people's patronage in the blacksmithing line. They do general repair work and are thoroughly experienced in the line. Satisfaction is guaranteed or no charge will be made. Their shop is located north of the Riverside Hotel. Read the advertisement in another part of the Journal.

Samuel HALE of Carlyle, was guest of Miss Rosa LAMB last Sunday.

The Black Star minstrel troup will give an entertainment in the DAVIS hall on Saturday night. The troop comes well recommended and we predict a full house in attendance.

Johnny MCALISTER is the boss clerk of this town. He takes with the ladies so well.

Supervisor Wm MEYER, of Tamalco township, was transacting business in Keyesport Saturday.

Miss Jessie PARSONS, of Tamalco, is staying with her sister, Mrs John LAWS.

Wm GILMORE and J E SANDERS are keeping batchelors' hall. Success, boys.

Assistant Editor MCDONALD and sister in law, Miss Katie CONLEY drove to Carlyle Monday, where Miss Katie had some teeth extracted by Dr DEAN.

Freddie CHITWOOD is talking of changing his boarding place to North Keyesport and learning the carpenter trade under John LAWS. Good idea, Fred.

Dr J H VANDERVORT had business on CLARK ridge Monday evening.

L A SMITH who has been in Missouri, Arkansas and Texas the past fall and winter, returned home last week.

A half column of McKendree Chapel correspondence was omitted this week owing to lack of space. It is good stuff and will be used next week.

O C WELCH returned to his duties at Springfield Monday. PONSOT & RAEF commenced stave cutting Wednesday. Mrs Samuel WANNAMAUGHER is quite sick at this writing.

The hub mill force are not working this week owing to lack of cars.

The foundation of W W HILL's new house is laid and the work will be pushed as soon as the weather permits.

From all indications quite a building boom will strike this place this spring.

Charley CLAR, of McLeansboro, is working in A F RICHARD's ax handle factory.

Wm WANNAMAUGHER has lumber on the ground to build a dwelling as soon as the weather permits.

PREPARING FOR WAR

Keyesport will send a Company Forward

Last Friday evening there assembled in the barber shop of Henry REDDICK a crowd of our citizens, the majority of whom were in favor of war. On that day it was currently reported that General Lee had been assassinated in the streets of Havana. The news of the battleship Maine catastrophe set the fire of patriotism burning in the breasts of our people, and this later news further agumented the bitter filling against the treacherous Spaniards. The general opinion is to the effect that the loss of the Maine was due to Spanish treachery and when the death of Lee was reported, the true American patriotism asserted itself. The information was unauthentic, but regardless of the absence of the

corroboration of the story war talk was rampant. As stated in the beginning of this article, REDDICK's shop was packed with Keyesportians, all bubbling over with enthusiasm. There was our north end attorney, EZELL, postmaster DAVIS, Dr HORD and scores of others. After eight o'clock Gordon BURNSIDE, a teacher in the Vandalia schools, joined the congregation of Cuban sympathizers. He produced a St Louis evening paper and read the latest news, which was listened to with interest. The anti Spanish feeling was further embittered. The organization of a company to fight the treacherous Spaniards was then perfected. Postmaster DAVIS will act as Captain and John MCCAULEY lieutenant, the quartermaster will be Milt EZELL, while Marion REDDICK will look after the cooking department. The surgeons wil be Dr G Y HORD, Dr VANDERVORT and possibly Dr FOX if his services are needed. M B YATES will play "Yankee Doodle" on the fife, and beat the drum while George BENDER has agreed to do flag bearer. Sergeant is the title assigned to Louis JOHNSTON with Frank LAWS as his valet. The recruiting officers are Thomas HELMS and Jake RAEF. It is absolutely necessary for every man desirous of joining the Keyesport Fleetfoots to possess a bullet proof coat, a gun with a six foot barrel, rations sufficient for a six month cruise down the Kaskaskia, a machete, and a pair of rubber boots which will be used to wade swamps in Cuba. A contract has been let to Smith APPLE for the construction of a transport to carry the would be "soldiers". The boat will be large enough to hold several hundred persons. It will be covered with armor of galvanized from roofing, which will ward off the enemy's torpedoes and other missles. This will be supplied by William LANGHAM. Thirteen 10 and 12 inch wooden cannons are being manufactured by PONSOT & RAEF. These formidable weapons will be mounted on the strong country butter often found in our stores. The ammunition contract has been let to Sharp MCALISTER. He will furnish a mixture of smokeless powder and sawdust especially prepared by William PEAK, who will probably accompany the soldiers and show the artillery men how to use the new explosive. The gunboat will leave whenever orders are received by Rear Admiral, Jon T WELCH, from the naval department.

POINTS AND POINTERS

We understand that Mike and Irvine have concluded to draw straws to settle the diffculty.

LANGHAM will not allow Marion REDDICK to play the wheel anymore, because he always wins five cigars.

We are unreliably informed that "Scuills" MCALISTER combs his hair once every week regular.

The Big Four have invested in a barrel of cider, BIGGS brand. They have tapped the same and are patronizing it regularly.

"Prof" Andrew MCCLAREN has been elected head fiddler in the Klondike band which meets on rainy days in HARTMAN's cafe.

This rumored that Tommy is engaged and will soon have the ceremony performed.

Jim MCCLAREN looks like he has had some serious trouble during the past three weeks.

Virgil REDDICK has about concluded that he has lost his south town girl. O Carlyle, won't you turn her loose?

Joe JOSLIN will probably walk to Boulder next Sunday if the weather is favorable.

It seems Lon has at last received that cherished introduction.

Town Council Minutes

Some important business was transacted at the last meeting of the "dads" the proceedings of which we present below. Trustees present were REDDICK, WILLMUTH, JOHNSTON, HORD and MOORE, absent POTTS. Mayor APPLE presided. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The report of Treasurer DAVIS showed a balance on hand of $204.36. A petition for a sidewalk on Railroad street, on the south side, west to the residence of Wm TRAILOR and others was referred to the street commissioner. The village marshal was instructed to notify MORSE & HOCKETT to not throw any more trash in the river. The ordinances, were read for second time, and then referred for final action at the special meeting Nov 15. Trustee JOHNSON then moved that "a committee of three members be appointed to approximate the cost of constructing a new calaboose for the Village to be properly heated and ventilated, and to contain iron or steel cells for confinement of prisoners, and report their proceedings at the next regular meeting." The motion was passed. Mayor APPLE appointed JOHNSON, REDDICK and WILLMUTH as a committee. The following bills were allowed:

Wm LIFRITZ, salary as marshall $12.50

George HORICK, street labor 4.25

S A GOODSON, " 4.25
Arthur LIFRITZ, " 7.50
Steve KYLE, " 1.00
J A DITSCH, " 5.00
J M DAVIS, Treasurer salary 19.72

Village Council met in regular session Monday night, Feb 7. Members all present except JOHNSTON and HORD. Minutes of last meeting read by the Clerk and approved by the Board.

Unfinished business: none. Appointments: none. Report of committees: On finance: none. On streets: none. Board of Health: none. C O MOORE, commissioner on street lights, reports that City of Greenville through its City Clerk, J T BUNCH, will sell old street lamps for $1 each and that Wm LANGHAM will furnish new arc street lamps for $3.90 each. Motion by REDDICK, seconded by WILLMIRTH that president appoint one as a committee to go to Greenville and investigate the condition of the street lamps at that place in regard to buying some. Motion carried.

Committee on calaboose reported communications from R H

PHILLIPS and the PAULEY Jail Co, of St Louis. Motion by

MOORE, seconded by REDDICK that matter in regard to

calaboose be laid over until next regular meeting in March.

Motion carried.

Reception of petitions: Moved by MOORE, seconded by POTTS that street committee be instructed to let contract for lumber and construction for sidewalk running from J & St L railroad west as far as Elm St in APPLE's new addition. Motion carried.

Adjustments of claims: Claims were allowed to the amount of $103.87 as follows:

Geo HOUCK, street labor $ 3.50

Arthur LIFRITZ, " 4.50
C HOHL, 1.00
V REDDICK, " .50
Walter DUNN, " 3.00

Geo HOUCK, guarding prisoner l.50

Louis JAUCK, 1.50

A APPLE, boarding prisoners 1.25

PONSOT & RAEF, lumber 64.17
F SIGG, sundries .55

Wm LANGHAM, nails & other supplies 6.40
O C WELCH, copy Revised Statutes 3.50

W A LIFRITZ, Salary as Marshall 12.50

Allowed to the amount of $103.87

Introducing reading and passing of ordinance: none.

Miscellaneous business, motion by MOORE, seconded by POTTS, that clerk furnish copy of ordinance No 16 to Keyesport Journal for publication at same rate as other ordinance of recent date. Motion carried.

Suggestion by MOORE that bill of N P MURRAY be laid over until next regular meeting.

Motion by MOORE, seconded by REDDICK, that Board furnish copy of HORD's Statutes. Motion carried.

Motion by MOORE, seconded by POTTS to adjourn. Motion carried.

J S MCDONALD, Clerk

J S APPLE, President Board

Village Council Meeting, Wednesday February 16, 1898

Village Council met in regular business Monday night, March 7.

Members all present except JOHNSTON.

Minutes of last meeting read and approved by the board. Unfinished business: None

Reports of committees: On finance, none, on streets, none, board of health, none

Appointments: President appointed W P MOORE and L T KESTERSON as clerks of village election, and Elmer APPLE, A HORD and Wm COSGROVE as judges of said election.

Committee on street made verbal report.

Report of officers: None

Resignation of Police Magistrate WARNER accepted by board.

Reception of petitions: None

Adjustment of claims to the amount of $109.02, allowed by the board as follows:

Keyesport Journal, printing revised

ordinances in book form and publishing
ordinance No 16: $ 11.00
P C KERSHNER, street labor 1.50

J B COLEMAN, 7.50

Joe WILMIRTH, " 1.00

Geo LYON, 1.50

J A PIERSON, 1.00

KESNER & Co. lumber 67.17

Wm TRAYLOR, posts 5.85

W A LIFRITZ, salary as marshal 12.50

Total $109.02

Introducing, reading and passing of ordinances: None

Miscellaneous business: Report of street light committee accepted by the Board and laid over till next regular meeting for consideration.

Resignation of W J POTTS as Village Trustee read by clerk and accepted by Board.

Motion by HORD, seconded by REDDICK to adjourn. Motion carried.

J S MCDONALD, Clerk

J S APPLE, President

Misc. Articles not  Local News

THINGS TO TRY

Try cranberries for malaria.

Try sun bath for rheumatism.

Try clam broth for a weak stomach.

Try cranberry poultice for arysipelas.

Try a wet towel on the back of the neck when sleepless.

Try swallowing saliva when troubled with sour stomach.

Try buttermilk for removing freckles, tan and butternut stains.

Try breathing the fumes of turpentine, to relieve whooping cough.

Try taking your cod liver oil in tomato sauce, if you want to make it palatable.

Try walking with your hands behind you if you find yourself becoming bent forward.

The total length of the world's telegraph system has now reached 4,907,921 miles exclusive of 180,440 miles of submarine cables. Of this Europe has 1,764,790 miles, Asia 310,685 miles, Africa, 99,408 miles, Australia, 217,479 miles, and America, 2,516,548 miles.

Self slain, Chris WARNEKE, aged 40, at Aviston, Clinton County, by shooting. He leaves a widow and two children.

A sure cure for Klondike gold fever has been discovered by an American who recently returned from Alaska. "Pick out a morning next winter," he says, "when the mercury is below zero, shoulder a pick, and go into the woods before breakfast, dig a hole sixteen feet deep, come back to the house at night and eat a small piece of stewed buffalo robe and sleep in the woodshed." Repeat the dose as often as necessary.

The old style jewelry is coming into fashion again. Women are haunting the old curio shops, trying to find the beautiful old cameos like those worn by their mothers and grandmothers years ago. The old fashion setting is rarely changed, the quaintly carved and twisted gold being considered extremely beautiful. The old brooches and rings are especially sought for and bring remarkable prices when found.

The general idea prevailing that grape seeds are dangerous and cause appendicitis is erroneous and is positively denied by a prominent physician. Many people refrain from eating grapes because of that fallacy. This physician says that in a record of 1,000 cases in appendicitis, not one was caused by eating grape seeds, and that the risk of eating grapes is no greater than eating strawberries or tomatoes.

For years the farmers have claimed that wet weather meant destruction to the chinch bugs, and now an exchange says: "Several farmers in this vicinity who have closely examined their corn fields lately, report that they found the chinch bugs all dead. starved to death, and attribute their demise to the severe drouth. If the drouth has really exterminated the bugs, it has been a blessing in disguise to the farmers.

Never put patent leather too near the fire and above all never put it in a very cold place, for cracks will be the result in either case. Patent leather shoes should be wrapped separetly in soft cloth and laid away in a box if one does not posses forms upon which to slip.them.

HIGH LIGHTS

Ideals are like plaster casts; they start out white, but get smudged and are hard to clean.

Diseases result from civilization; perhaps this is why women are more delicate than men.

If Ananias and Sapphira had dropped dead in these days it would have been called heart failure.

It is a wise mother who lets her small boy beat his toy drum until the candy wagon has gone by.

All things come around to him who waits, but lots of things slide by while he is looking the other way.

Letter writing is said to be a lost art. Senor de Lome has not won laurels in attempting to rehabilitate it.

Every girl takes an interest in a man who wears long hair; she has an idea she can persuade him to get it cut. Chicago Record.

CHOICE AND POINTED

The rich men of a town change every ten years.

If you are polite, every man is older than you would have taken him to be.

The poorer a man is, the more money he believes the plutocrats have robbed him of.

The smaller the town, the more fearless its amateur actors in tackling difficult plays.

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