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OC0RRESP0NDENCES.ODemocrats Attention.The Madison township Democratic caucus to nominate candidates for township officers will take place Saturday evening, at 7 o’clock, November 4th, 1882, at the Richardson School House. A lull attendance is desired.Jefferson Township Caucus.The democrats of Jefferson township are requested to meet at the Brick School House, on Saturday, November 4th, at 7 o’clock p. m., for the purpose of nominating a township ticket and transacting such other business as may be neccessary.By Ordeh Committee.—There will be a meeting of the demo-crats of Green Bay township at Jollyvtlle school house Nov. 4th, at G o’clock p. m., to nominate a township ticket. A general turnout is expected. T. J. Jarvis.By order of committee.Montrose.Montrose, Oct. 23,1882.Montrose seems to be getting her share of prosperity, building houses, repairing old ones, overhauling streets,bridge's, c., with an increase of population since 1880 of nearly three hundred.The well known, enterprising firm of Healy, Felt and White are doing an extensive lumber business, under the supervision of the energetic and experienced men 8. T. Staysa and It. E. Rogers, with the gentlemanly and accomodating clerk Mr. Pitmau. Mr. Carter, the reteil clerk, has all he can do with his coat off. They are working about 180 men, all happy. They are cutting a daily average of 100,000 feet of lumber, 2G,00u lath and 70,u00 shingles. Expect to run until some time in December (the weather permitting).It appears 1 done a very bad thing whenf DCI left those bars down. I noticed at the tiaie the bristles nising on the hack of one of your correspondents, but did not apprehend any danger. It appears, however, he took the advantage otthc bars being down, skipped out into an adjoining corn field, and as the gentle breeze fanned his feverish brow ami made rustling sounds among the dry corn blades, he imagined he heard a growl. And if he had not Hjuealed his whereabouts would not have been knownIt is beyond my comprehension when r where 1 lihave done any growling. I suppose it I should repeal the I/ird’s pray er he would think it wn* a growl. Now in regard to primaries. lie says “it is not the fault ot the leaders that tin y are slim-ly attended.'’ That is so; it is to their advantage It is the people's fault, for we quietly told our arms without even a grow l, look calmly on, while these political wlreworkers are working tor their own interest. There is where all Monopoly and bad legislation germinates. 1 would advise “Petros” to soak his feet and take some of Mrs. Winslow’s soothiug syrup, to take that conteutiou* -pirit out of him. Then let us bury the bone of contention and shake hand* over *Ksop’s dog, anl turn our powerful intellectual batteries upon the walls of monopoly, break up these dens of oirpression, and our country is safe. Your massive brain and my p »rt-ly appearance will accomplish anything.Ajm'LK Jack.Mrlist, are tr MiMr. 3 \Vlt; Mr. JyouniMrhousiMrtunicOurectoiseats.now.MtWi weatl pie ti pare fall p sectit a goc are tlThCanij the y and f orgai haveMithagiNewMi Praii Craw ladie I .amleaik the 1 Sum!Albusy Soon in a Mi naff visitMiMrinonMiwasWcelMi We 1 parti MbeenWinMidene for .1 et ina cle J. has 1Montrose, Iowa, Oct. 30.Langley’s dramatic troupe played Fan-chon, Hazel Kirkc and (Lie Octoroon to good audiences at this place last week.Hon. B J. liall addressed a good audience in which tlie three parties were alxiut equally represented, lust Thursday night.J. K. Cooney, 8. T. Btaysa and K. S. Owen received letters to-day from our Montrose visitors at the Arizona Silver mines south of Tucson, Arizona. They report the mines much better than expect ©d. They are easily approached, wood and water plenty and the climate is |er-fuctly delightful.Mr C A Berkley raid'd KKX) bushels of I anprat i new comRip id st wlt; »rlance siml the ilUlt!TlnotHtlt;e« of different varieties this year. Burbank’’ take.** the cake and the cakebasket too, but none tor sale Mr. B is putting 8,dO feel of tile on GO acres of old ground which has lieen under the plow lor forty years, most of which he proposes to plant in potatoes next year. Pktuos.Mom hose, Iowa, Oct. 20, 1882.Langley’s Great Western Theater Com pany played three nights in this city last week. “Fauchon, the Cricket,” and “Ha zel Kirke were cotnmeiidably rendered, but the “Octoroon” was miserably butchered They did very well financially.Hon. B. J. Hall spoke to a large audience Thursday evening. Mr. Hall is an eloquent speaker, and if lie is not elected to Congress it will not lie on account ot his not being ab.e to talk.The ladies of 8t. Barnabas church gave an oyster supper and concert laslThuts-day night, which was but poorly palroui-zed.The potato crop in this vicinity is almost a failure tit is season. Here is a chance for some speculative genius to make a fortune by shipping us potatoes and apples.Key. McCoy, of West Point, preached today in the Presbyterian church.George K. Felt, of this city, and Miss Lillie Ehinger, of Keokuk, were married at the residence of the bride’s parents in Keokuk, on the 2bth Inst. They will make there home in Montrose. We extend to them the customary well-wishes of the community.The young people will give a private masquerade parly Halloween. It will bethe finest affair of the seasonA letter received to-day from Mr. T. Harshinan, Sr., who went to the Arizona mines (of which he is vice-president) a few » weeks ago, reports them iu a nourishing condition.The scholars of the Riverside Institute intend giving a grand exhibition and festival at the close of the present term.R. E. Rogers’ new residence is rapidly being completed. It promises to be one of the finest houses in the city. Johnsino.mill thcii W a cel tion. and“15botti of I brid The iu* u i Maj blisilarg last pla) com muc com one, stov Mis is a figu enot T Die dam welllilt ;skethigl\ aiphu‘Ok•Bla
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Fort Madison Democrat
Fort Madison, Iowa, US
Wed, Nov 01, 1882
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