Circuit and county courts convene one week from next Monday. A boy baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Horstman, July 22. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Teel left for Illinois Saturday evening on a visit to relatives. The thanks of this office are due Dr. Denney for two of those mammoth tomatoes of which he has become the noted producer. We have money to loan on improved farms in sums of $200.00 and upwards. Fowler building. D. M. Newton & Co. Sam Boyden, of Newton county, was nominated for state senator by the Populists at Peirce City, Saturday. Mr. Boyden is an old time Green-backer. Abe Smith left for Illinois Sunday evening. He will bring back with him a couple of blooded horses belonging to Mr. Teel. Home grown apples in abundance are for sale by all the grocers. This is different from what every one predicted during that awful freeze last spring. Mrs. Joel B. Good and sons, returned Tuesday from an extended visit to her parents at Marshfield. The Democratic convention to nominate a county ticket has been called for August 27th. The primaries to elect delegates to be held the Saturday before. What has come over the country? The old timers tell us that in the early days peaches could be expected in abundance every year, and now there are boys ten years old that would not know one if they met it in the road. The enrollment of teachers at the Normal Institute, now in session at Marionville, has reached the number of 138. The members will be invited to have the next meeting at this place. NOTICE -- Those knowing themselves indebted to us, will please come in and settle up, for we must have money to do business. We have waited with you patiently, now come in and oblige. Shelton, Whipple & Co. The Aurora papers state that all the dry goods merchants in that city, except Mr. Pullman, have agreed to close at 7 o'clock p.m. so as to give their employes a rest. That "Mr. Pullman" is not a real name of the contrary and unsympathetic merchant can be easily supposed. Mrs. Marie Erskine, of St. Louis, arrived Monday morning to join her children and will stop one month in this city. Mrs. Erskine is principal of one of the leading public schools of St. Louis. A number of families of this city had a "camp out" supper near the old town mill Monday evening, and of course all concerned had an enjoyable time. We boast of our civilization and advantages that were unknown to our forefathers and yet when we want to have some real fun we go out into the woods or down along the creek and do just as near like our away back ancestors did as is possible. [Keystone Watch Case Company Adv.] Mrs. W. N. Davis is on a visit to her sister at Carthage. Dr. Vorheis [sic] returned Tuesday from a visit to friends in Springfield. Miss Flora Lister, of Carthage, is visiting friends in this city.

Rev. Bauchman will preach at Hopewell, at the usual hours, next Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grammar, of Texas, were visiting James T. Allen this week. Dr. Ernest Roseberry of Stella, Newton county, is visiting relatives in this city. Miss Mabel Denney returned Saturday from a visit to relatives in Crawford county. [Hall's Hair Renewer Adv.] Jake Pucket, who is in Oklahoma, writes that it is as dry down there as a desert and that the thermometer got fastened at 105 in the shade and stays there. John LeBow requests the announcement that he is a candidate before the Republican primary for nomination for the office of constable of Mt. Vernon township. The Christian Sunday School had a picnic supper in the church yard Tuesday evening. It was a unique affair and highly enjoyable for the little folks and every one in attendance. In Spring River bottoms, around straw stacks, there was a slight frost visible Monday morning. It did no harm but it is an occurrence worthy of not for the 23rd of July. A jolly crowd of our young ladies returned yesterday from an enjoyable visit of several days to Miss Sue McCune at her home near Red Oak. The following composed the party: Miss Flora Lister, of Carthage, Misses Lora Wright, Nona Davis, Gertie Guthrie, Carrie Davis and Gracie Matthews. [Ayer's Sarsaparilla Adv. -- It makes the weak strong.] The question of holding a union meeting in Mt. Vernon this fall has been agitated by some of our Christian people lately. The ministers have taken the matter under advisement and the pastors of the C.P., M.E. and Presbyterian churches have already agreed to enter into such a meeting. The matter has been bro't to the attention of representatives of the other churches and they are cordially invited to unite. The preaching will be done by the local pastors. It is expected that the meeting will begin Oct. 22. Probate Court ..Elizabeth Langrill appointed curator of James F., Nellie M., Elizabeth R., _[illegible]_ and Percie F. Langrill, and ___ bond in sum of $5,000 ____. ..Estate of John L. Schooling deceased; inventory in sum of $1,640.24, and appraisement in sum of $409.30, approved. Personal property ordered sold at private sale. ..Estate of Sarah J. Hutcheson, deceased; administrator ordered to distribute $18 among heirs. ..Last will and testament of Nancy Olive McGuire, deceased, admitted to probate; Charles M. Youngblood is named as executor. ..Estate of Harris Forsythe, deceased, 7th annual settlement of A. Forsythe, executo[r], approved. Balance due estate $4,089.22.

Celebration of the Third Anniversary of Miller. ..The Miller Anniversary Association has been organized for the purpose of celebrating here on the 15 and 16 of August. This occasion will be one of the grandest in the history of Miller, and people will come for hundreds of miles to participate in the harvest feast and reunion. About $100 worth of presents will be given away as follows: ..Given by the Association: Springfield to the oldest settler in Southwest Missouri. ..China Dinner Set to oldest lady present on the grounds. ..$5 for the best oration by young lady or gentleman. ..$2.50 for the best recitation by boy or girl under 15 years of age. ..Given by J. C. Wheeler: $2.50 for best bushel of wheat. ..Given by Misses Wray: $2 Baby Cap for prettiest baby between 6 and 12 months old. ..Given by McKinney & Co.: $1.35 pair of slippers to prettiest girl under 15 years of age. ..Given by Friar & Stockton: $1 buggy whip to laziest man. ..Given by Mrs. David Hall: Fine cake to prettiest young lady present. .....M. L. Lee, .....H. Baldwin, .....J. J. Parsons, Committee on Grounds and Privileges. The Baptist Sunday School will picnic at the Big Spring next Tuesday. Mrs. Brown, of the Territory, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bascom Smith. Will LeBow, of Texas, is visiting relatives in this place. He is a son of Marion LeBow, a former well known citizen of Mt. Vernon. Licensed to Wed [no ages given] Albert Dalby, Aurora Florence Lowrey, Aurora Closing Sale We are now offering all our Summer Dress Goods at closing out prices. 5c goods at 3 1/2c to 4c, 10c goods at 5 to 6c, 12 1/2 and 15c goods at 7 1/2 to 10c. Entire stock of 10c ginghams at 7 1/2c. All these goods are cheaper than you ever saw them. Terms cash. 25w4 J. H. Kirby & Sons. Death of Rev. Dr. Keran ..Rev. A. A. Keran died at the residence of his son, U. S. Keran, in this city on last Monday, near the hour of noon. Elder Keran was born in Ohio in 1822, and when a small boy came with his parents to Illinois. When grown to manhood he studied medicine, and at thirty years of age went to Minnesota as a physician for a colony. Remained the two years and then came to Iowa, thence to this county in 1866. ..From this county he went to Mount Vernon and practiced medicine five years. He then returned to his home ten miles northwest of Golden City where his wife died. After the death of this companion he came to this city and resided with his son, U. S. Keran, until last Monday, when he closed his eyes in death. He was a minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and leaves some bright seals to his ministry. Among these we mention the fact that Revs. W. R. Russell, W. E. Shaw, both well known in this community, and Wm. McMinn, were all converted under Father Keran's preaching and hence Brother Keran, "though dead yet speaketh." ..Bro. Shaw, one of these spiritual children, officiated at the funeral which took place at Golden City on last Tuesday. We understand Bros. Russell and McMinn were also present at the funeral of their Spiritual Father. -- Lockwood Sentinal. [Missouri Official Crop Report from Columbia, Mo. 24 Jul, 1894, for week ending Saturday, July 21st.]