Verona has five mills, 3 with roller process. Window Glass at McCanse's Collector Gibson is making things rattle in the tax collecting line. To loan -- $350.00 -- on real estate security. Parker Potter, at Mt. Vernon Bank. Parties owing us will please call and settle at once as we are needing the money. 49-2 McCanse Bros. Hal Fowler has opened for business in his building immediately west of the Mt. Vernon Bank. The new Farmers' Bank -- Lawson building loms up grandly. It would be a credit to any city. R. H. Lister, of Carthage, was greeting his numerous friends in this place last Tuesday. Perigo & Fenton have found temporary quarters in Mr. Lawson's building, west of the new bank block. I have a fresh cow to sell cheap. A good milker and three-fourth Jersey. T. Gillingham, Mt. Vernon, Mo. Lawrence Co. Grange meets with Zion Grange, Feb. 19, 1891. All patrons cordially invited to be present. E. S. Allen, Sec. On account of our calamity al owing us on note or account are requested to call and settle. Millsap & Bro. L. E. Clement has rented the Mt. Vernon fair grounds where he will keep and train his blooded horses this summer.-- Empire Our entire line of Jeans Pants worth $1.00 to $1.10 are going at 65 cts per pair. New York Racket Store. The big fire advertised Mt. Vernon, but that kind of notoriety comes too high to be indulged in often. Dr. M. Taylor, of Phelps, was at the hub yesterday. He reports things quiet in his vicinity on account of bad roads. Two temporary frame buildings have been erected in the burnt district and two more are under way and will be soon completed. They are neat and substantial. The G & N. R.R. reached Miller yesterday. The Post office department, after some deliberation, has concluded to name the P.O. at that place Miller. Wm. Anthony, of Ozark township, the man who discovered Stringtown, was in this city last Saturday. He reported the motion of the pendulum as regular in his bailiwick. Mt. Vernon is picking itself up in good shape since the late calamity. Everyone is at work and the ring of the hammer is heard on every hand. The debris of the brick buildings is being cleared away and the work of preparing for the new bricks is under way. Damaged Goods -- Caused by being moved in the late fire at W. C. McCanse & Co's will be closed out at prices to make them go. First comes get choice. 49w6

John Cecil, of this place, has received, from Judge Coley, the appointment of Clerk of the Senate Committee on Federal Regulations. He left for Jefferson City last Friday. The Mt. Vernon Produce Co. have temporarily taken quarters in the cellar of J. H. Kirby & Son, where they will continue to pay the cash for produce. They have come to stay. See their advertisement. W. B. Skinner, a leading attorney and prominent Democratic politician of Mt. Vernon, was in the city yesterday on his way to Ozark to defend a murder case. -- Springfield Democrat. A Union revival meeting is in progress at the Baptist church. Rev. Wolf, the Evangelist, is in charge, assisted by all the pastors in the city. The attendance is very large and considerable interest is shown. A. R. McNatt, an old citizen of Aurora township and one of the Democratic leaders of this county was at the hub last Monday. He says Mt. Vernon can't stand the test of trying to compete with Aurora in extent of fires. W. H. Sloan, Perigo & Fenton and J. A. Perigo have adjusted their full loss, on stock and buildings, with the insurance companies. Millsap & Bro. have adjusted the loss on stock but the damage to their building has been submitted to arbitrators. The Aurora Advertiser has changed hands as well as name. Cochran & Harding steps down and Beavens & Snyder take charge. The name of the paper has been changd to the Aurora Evening Herald. It will be independent in politics. All their friends sympatize with Sheriff Thompson and wife, in the loss of their little girl, Floy, who died last Monday night of a throat affection. Aged four years. She was a sweet and beautiful child and a general pet with everybody. The tin shop and hardward [sic] store of H. S. Fowler is now in the building west of the Mt. Vernon bank. He has purchased a new stock of hardware and has his tin and repair shop under headway and will be glad to gret his old friends and customers in his new headquarters. It is reported that Al McKinney, living on the line of the G & N R.R. about 10 miles north of this place, made the first shipment from this county over that road. He loaded eight cars of hogs, near Miller, and sent them to Kansas City, the first part of this week. There is talk about making the law to prevent seining for fish more stringent. It should wind up in talk for there is no use of anything of the kind. Every one seems to be in favor of the old law -- as they would be in favor of a new law -- but are "agin its enforcement." That is exactly the way the matter stands. Judge Landrum returned last week from Topeka, Kansas where he went to appear before the Board of Pardons in behalf of George Mullens who is an inmate of the Kansas penitentiary. The Judge thinks the Board were favorably impressed, but they do not make known their decisions only at stated periods.

A gentleman from New York arrived at this place last Tuesday. He came for the purpose of looking after the orphan children, who were placed in homes in this vicinity about one year ago by the Children's Aid Society of New York. He will visit each one of the little folks and find how they are getting along, &c. Miss Lillie Wilson entertained a number of her friends last Saturday night in honor of her birthday..... Senator Colley has been given special favors in the legislature for redeeming a Republican district. This being his first term and being only a "turf-grinder," he was not entitled to very great honor in the selection of various committees of the Senate, but he has not received more favor than his ability deserves. He is chairman of the committee on federal relations and is also a member of the committee on constitutional amendments and penitentiary and reform schools. --Neosho Times. One day last week a young man called on Recorder Trimble and secured a license to be joined to his heart's idol. He was accommodated and went his way rejoicing. In a few days the young man called again and requested that his previous license be revoked and he called for another with a different girl this time as the party of the second part. Whether the first girl changed her mind or he was fickle in his affections could not be ascertained, but it must be admitted that he is a young man of uncommon good luck. The returns from the last license have not yet arrived. Verona Mo, Jan 13th Ed. Chieftain:--A Conference of W. C. T. U. workers met at Monett Barry Co....Lawrence, at present, the banner county in the State, in local organizations, will have to look to her laurels, for Barry countyis ripe for organization. The officers are, Mrs. Buckley, of Monett, president; Mrs. Dr. Gloden, of Purdy, secretary; Mrs. Stribling, of King's Prairie, treasurer......Mary S. Grigg, Verona; Dist. Supt. of Pres. Work. Friday, Jan. 9th, 1891. Program of Teachers' Institute to be Held at Pleasant View School House Feb. 14, 1891 Orthography, N. A. Gordon Arithmetic, Miss Mary Bond Civil Government--Senate, W. M. McNeelis Physiology -- circulation, J. B. Peck U. S. History -- Period of Discoveries, J. M. Henson Eng. Grammar -- Parts of Speech, T. J. Hood Geography -- Missouri, Miss Lucy Peck Discussion on School Government, led by Prof. J. B. Peck A cordial invitation is extended to all. N. A. Gordon, Chm. Patronize Home Industry ..We are permanently located here. Fire ruined our stock; bulding went up in smoke. We are still in the ring and will resume business in a temporary building on the corner across the street from our old stand and will soon open up with a new stock of first class Monuments and Gravestones which will be sold at very low prices for cash. We do only first class work and need money to erect a new building and now is the time to come and see me if you need Monuments or Gravestones. We are here to stay and want your patronage. Our work is the best, prices the lowest and now is the time to buy and save money. A. E. Davis Prop., Marble Works.