DUCK CROSSING.—Mm. Mary J. Ball ha* gono to Holgate to work.—Delbert Kisor visitf (1 friends at Fostoria the pant week.—Mr. ond Mr*. J. W. Ball visited John Krontz last week.—M D. Stevens had a thorough bred Jersey calf to die recently.—John Hasselsworth ban hived two largo swarms of bee a thin season.—Hlmon Brown is breaking new ground for M B. 8 to vena. He is u rustler amongstumps.—Ed. Collwell has quit working for the Wabash K II His place will be taken by John Kile.—Mr. Welsh is visiting In Kansas. A little daughter of Forest Welsh, who resides there, accompanied him. •—There is going to be a big hay crop this yenr. Tne wheat is growing some, but will not make half a crop.—Mr. and Mrs. Denny have gone to Canada whore they will reside in the future. Our best wishes go with them.—Lymnn Carpenter, land appraiser, lias about completed his work in this vicinity. He is a good man for the work.—Mr. Jacktnons, residing on the Ft. Wayne road, was recently surprised by his neighbors and presented with a handsome rocking chair.