Born, to Mr. and Mrs. William Bast, adaughter, on March 24.Drs. Tiffany. »*f Springfield, and Scott, of Peoria, were 8,*nt here bv the state veterinarian, Dr. Lovejoy, to inspect the cases ofrahii-s west of the village. Dr, I iffany, to aether with Dr. Vanderree, \ , S., I ostmas-ter Blake and Supervisor wentover to Robert Morris' farm last I riday and found one cow suffering from the dis-ease. One horse which was known to have been bitten bv Mr. Morris' dog. was tied up with a log chain around his neck, together with a strong halter. This horse at thetime showed °f. any^_n^.fc. VKwrong with him. Prom there Dra 1 lffaiij, Scott and Vanderee drove over to Kd Dagm to inspect his sick horses, two of which they found to be suffering from brocho-pmumonia. Mr. Dague bas lost one ^Fob-v on with this disease, as also did Fd r olt \Dague's farm. F. W. Reeve some tune ag .purchased one horse ot Mr. Dagneainj that,too, has the Mine disease, which hi thinwill die. These horses all have been under the medical cure of Dr. Deffenbnugb, ofBtreator.Andy Songer, formerly of this place, andwell known here, was in our village »«*«* day shaking hands with bm many Diends.Mr. Songer informs us that about threeweeks ago his second wife died. V ,6 ,‘ysympathize with our friend in his bertavc-meut.J. B. Mitchell had a very sick horse last Friday night. Dr. Vanderree was sent forposthaste,Rhodes Bros., have their place in the electric light plant and au nowwaiting for a carload of brick to arrive forthe new chimney.The town election next Tuesday, Aprilpromises to be a warm one, n* one-hair or the candidates are bound to win.The proclamation by the president of the hoard in reference to muzzling or keeping up dogs inside of the village, has had the desired effect. This is as it should ^e ,f owe cannot be too careful in these days ofmad dog rage.Hubert Morris abut another bog last bun-day which showed symptoms of rubies... i 11 mm