The normal institute at Marionville closed Friday. Next year's session will be held at Peirce city. John Ray Williams claims to have the largest sassafras tree in the county upon his farm northwest of Aurora. The trunk of the tree is about two feet in diameter, and proportionately large otherwise. Willie Aveling [2nd letter of last name smudged], a boy 14 years of age, who lived with his grand-father Chris Koenaman, on Spring River Prairie, accidentally shot himself Saturday afternoon from the effects of which he died at 10 o'clock that night. He was handling a breech loading shot gun and by some means it was discharged and the contents entered the side of his head, making a frightful wound. Mrs. Norman Gibbs entertained a party of young folks last Saturday evening in honor of Miss Lester of Carthage. Refreshments were served and all present enjoyed a very pleasant time. Those attending were Misses Guthrie, Wright, Mathews, Wilson, Carrie and Nona Davis. Messers Newton, Newman, Mathews, Estep Frank and George Gillette and Dr. Voorhies. Active preparations are in progress to complete the arrangements for the reunion of the veterans and sons of veterans to be held at Cassville, Mo., August 14, 15, 16 and 17. Many attractive features have been incorporated in the program, which will be complete for four full days. Amongst the noted men from a distance who have promised to be present and deliver addresses are, Gen. Louis Grund, of St. Louis, Commander of the Department of Missouri G. A. R.; Gen. Powell Clayton, of Eureka Springs, Ark., ex-Governor of Arkansas; Maj. T. J. Hunt, of Fayetteville, Ark.; Hon. Chas. H. Margan, Member of Congress from 15th district of Missouri; Col. W. R. Cowley, Columbus, Kan.; Capt. Geo. A. Purdy, Peirce City; Capt. J. B. Jones, Peirce City; Judge R. H. Landrum, Mt. Vernon, and others. A special invitation is extended to the ex-confederates to join in the pleasures of the reunion. Tents will be furnished at moderate rates. PROHIBITION CONVENTION ..Members of the Prohibition party to the number of eighteen, met at the court house last Thursday to nominate a ticket. Seven of the number opposed putting a ticket in the field on the thory [sic] that they could make themselves felt to better advantage by remaining in a position to vote directly against objectionable candidates put forth by the old parties. The majority prevailed, however, and the following ticket was nominated: ..Representative, Rev. Jonathan Williams of Aurora. ..Sheriff, C. C. Porter, Aurora ..Collector, S. T. Dickens, Aurora ..Prosecuting Attorney, ..Assessor, J. H. Connett, Aurora ..Treasurer, J. H. Kirby, Mt. Vernon ..Coroner, Dr. J. H. Smith, Mt. Vernon ..Recorder, F. M. Rogers, Marionville ..Circuit Clerk, ..County Clerk, D. W. Almond, Aurora ..Probate Judge, W. M. Watterson, Turnback Township ..Presiding Judge, W. H. Stair, Aurora ..Judge Eastern District, W. P. L. Kirby, Turnback Township ..Senatorial Com., D. E. Woods, Mt. Vernon. ..Since the convention Rev. Williams has published a card declining the nomination. THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION The Ticket Representative - Frank Tartar Presiding Judge - G. B. Moore Judge W.D. - Henry Keonaman Judge E.D. - John W. Underwood Probate Judge - John D. Jones Circuit Clerk - C. E. Silverwood Recorder - B. W. Dillard County Clerk - Oscar P. Moody Prosecuting Atty - Jos. N. Davies Sheriff - John Manlove Collector - J. M. Hunt Assessor - Henry Shoemaker Treasurer - W. S. Kendall ..The convention was called to order at 10 o'clock a.m. and C. H. Barnard elected temporary chairman, and F. E. Shriver temporary secretary. After the appointment of committees, the convention adjourned until 1 p.m. ..At the afternoon session the comittee on order of business recommended that the temporary officers be made permanent and that the ticket should be nominated in order as above named. The report was adopted. The order in which the ticket should be nominated had been a big bone of contention. Every candidate wanted it arranged in a different way and the committee delayed the convention an hour in wrangling over the matter. It is safe to say that if the order had been reversed the ticket nominated would have been ditto. Representative ..H. L. Davis of Lincoln and Frank Tartar of Vineyard named. Tartar nominated by a vote of 67 to 38. Presiding Judge ..The first ballot resulted as follows for the following candidates: G. B. Moore of North Mt. Vernon, 22; Geo. Wilson of South Mt. Vernon, 33; A. Arnold of Vineyard, 23; W. C. Whinery of Ozark, 27. Moore was nominated on the 8th ballot receiving 53 1/2 to 5 for Wilson; 37 1/2 for Arnold and 9 for Whinery. Necessary for a choice 53. This contest was tedious and long drawn out, all the townships delegations having candidates, playing for advantage, without caring particularly who was nominated. The result was surprise No. 1. Everyone thought Judge Whinery would win hands down and in a rush, but his own delegation threw a damper over his chances at the start by forcing the chairman to call their township a number of times before he was placed before the convention.

[Republican Convention, cont.] Judge West District ..Henry Koenamen, of Freistatt, who was nominated as a man who was "religiously and politically a Republican" and Martin Van Buren Welsh, of Vineyard were placed before the convention. Koenaman won with 31 1/2 to his opponents 9 1/2. Judge East District ..John W. Underwood of Aurora and G. C. Sullivan of Turnback were the candidates. Underwood nominated by a vote of 45 1/2 to 18 1/2. Probate Judge ..John D. Jones, of North Mt. Vernon nominated by acclamation. Circuit Clerk ..The following named received votes on the 1st ballot as follows: S. M. Wright of Aurora, 36; Will Griggs south Mt. Vernon 34; C. E. Silverwood 35. Wright withdrew after the 4th ballot and Silverwood was nominated on the 5th by 55 1/2 to 49 1/2. Marionville and Aurora did it. The first named gave 7 out of 9 for Silverwood and the latter 18 out of 27. The other deligates except Mt. Vernon and Peirce City divided about equal. If there was a "combination" it began to look as if the leaven was working. Recorder ..These names were presented and received votes on the first ballot as follows: B. W. Dillard, Aurora, 35 1/2; George M. Carey, South Mt. Vernon, 6 1/2; Jo K. Mathews, North Mt. Vernon 12 1/2; John L. Lester, South Mt. Vernon, 13 1/2; W. C. Trimble, South Mt. Vernon, 7 1/2; Otway Glain, West Green, 4 1/2; A. McKinney, Peirce City, 13; W. W. Nicholson, Ozark, 7. Carey and Nichalson withdrew after the 3d ballot and Trimble and McKinney after the 4th and Dillard nominated on the 5th, receiving 54 to 46 for Mathews and 5 for Blain. County Clerk ..The first ballot: John A. McCullah, of Buck Prairie, 29; Oscar P. Moody, Mt. Pleasant, 31; J. L. McFall, Ozark, 24; L. B. Reed of Spring River, 21. McFall withdrew after the 3d and Moody nominated on the 4th, receiving 58 to 40 for McCullah and 7 for Reed. Mt. Vernon "saw" Marionville on the vote for circuit clerk by giving 18 solid for Moody. Prosecuting Attorney ..Jos. M. McPherson, of Mt. Vernon and Jos. N. Davies, of Peirce city named. Davis nominated by 60 1/2 to 44 1/2. Marionville in a fierce manner returned her compliments to Mt. Vernon by giving 9 solid votes for Davies. Sheriff ..These names received votes on the 1st ballot as follows: Wiley Berry, of Aurora, 33; John Manlove, North Mt. Vernon, 22; James T. Potter, North Mt. Vernon, 11; John W. McCanse, South Mt. Vernon, 24; C. D. Hicks, West Green, 14. McCanse withdrew after the 2d ballot and Manlove nominated on the 3d receiving 54 to 41 for Berry, 3 for Potter and 5 for Hicks. Collector ..Porter Allen, Friestatt, J. M. Hunt, East Greene, and Henry Wilks, of Spring River, candidates. Hunt nominated on the second ballot by this vote: Hunt 53, Wilks, 47, Allen 5. Assessor ..This was a battle royal. Payment of debts of all kinds were indulged in. W. W. Overlin, of Aurora, J. A. Crow, of East Greene, and H. C. Shoemaker of Peirce were the candidates. On the first ballot the vote was fairly delivered but after the 7th Crow was withdrawn and Shoemaker nominated on the 8th by a vote of 55 1/2 to 49 1/2. And in the reckoning Peirce carried away the third gem from the collection. Treasurer ..W. S. Kendall, of South Mt. Vernon and J. F. Halterman, of North Mt. Vernon, the candidates. Kendall nominated by a vote of 69 1/2 to 37 1/2. ..No nomination for coroner. ..Executive committee: Aurora, M. L. Coleman; Buck Prairie, J. W. Coleman; Friestatt, J. W. Sutton; W. Green, Joe Trimble; E. Green, W. H. Hoagland; Lincoln, J. J. Parsons; Mt. Pleasant, J. W. Shipman; North Mt. Vernon, J. H. Bacon; South Mt. Vernon, Geo. A. McCanse; Ozark, W. E. Callison; Peirce, C. A. Raupp; Spring River, R. S. Wilks; Turnback, W. G. Heagerty; Vineyard, L. E. Seneker. ..Delegates to state convention: W. B. Cochran, John A. McCullah, J. M. Hunt, I. V. McPherson, B. H. McDonald, George A. Purdy, L. E. Seneker and T. E. Shriver. CIRCUIT COURT ..Court convened Monday, August 6, 1894, with Judge Robinson on the bench. ..The following grand jurors were empanneled, sworn and charged: A. M. Turk, Geo. W. Jones, S. W. Goss, John S. Sandmeyer, H. H. Schooling, James Baker, H. Lampe, Samuel Bridges, Charles Keyes, D. A. J. Butler, A. Parsons and S. D. Gray. ..George W. Jones was appointed foreman of the grand jury and John S. Sandmeyer was elected clerk. ..Peirce City Water Co. vs City of Peirce City; by agreement time for filing bill of exceptions by plaintiff extended to August 13. ..W. W. Robertson et al. vs. Cleveland and Aurora Mining Company; time for filing bill of exceptions by defendant extended until August 13. ..W. M. Inglis vs. W. J. Davis; application for a change of venue filed by defendant. ..W. J. Davis vs. W. M. Inglis; application for a change of venue filed by plaintiff. ..Hilton Oliver vs. W. J. Davis; application for a change of venue filed by defendant. ..Monroe Gardner vs. A. E. Davis; action by attachment for damages; defendant files application for change of venue. ..Joseph Carter vs. Green B. Dorrel; judgment of J. P. affirmed by agreement. ..R. J. McIntyre et al. vs. Jo P. Porter et. al; injunction to restrain from building school house in Mt. Vernon; plaintiff files application for change of venue from the judge.

[Circuit Court, cont.] August 7. ..St. L. & S. F. Ry. Co. vs. Constant Richards; judgement by default for $123. ..Assignment of Gregory Bros., John A. McCullah, assignee; assignee files final report and same is approved and assignee discharged and ordered to resign amounts uncollected in his hands to assignor. ..Assignment of Lewis West, John A. McCullah, assignee; same entry as above. ..Ella Vancil vs. George A. McGregory, action for breach of promise; dismissed by plaintiff. ..State vs. Harry Mitchell, indicted for burglary and larceny; nolle as to burglary entered by the state and defendant pleads guilty to larceny and is sentenced to penitentiary for two years. ..State vs. Boney Cox, change of venue from Jasper county and indicted for assault with intent to kill; plea of guilty to common assault and sentenced to 30 days in county jail and fine of $25. PUBLIC SALE ..I will offer for sale at my residence one and a half miles southwest of Round Grove, August 30, 1894, a large amount of personal property, consisting of horses, mules, cows, farming implements, well drill, wagon, household furniture, etc. Terms of sale: All sums of $5 and under, cash; over that amount a credit of 12 months, without interest, if paid at maturity. .................Daniel Hunt LICENSED TO WED Wesley E. Boraker, 23, Columbus, KS Ella Bond, 20, Aurora Frank McCormack, 21, Monett Nancy Weldy, 18, Monett James O. Nance, 19, Mt. Vernon Mary E. Winkel, 14, Mt. Vernon Edgar Hargrove, 23, Mt. Vernon Florence Neely, 22, Mt. Vernon ..LIST OF LETTERS on hand for the week ending Aug. 8, 1894.... Barrick, Sam Bridges Jim Ellis, Jones Hinton, Fannie Shurley, Mrs. John Swaney, Ella Veach, S. H. ...J. H. Matthews, P.M. COUNTY COURT Accounts allowed as follows: ..P. L. Knap, keeping insane person, $13.00. ..W. M. Walker road work dist 3, $4.00 ..L. F. Selvy, use road dist 1, $50.00 ..Albert Griffith, aid as poor per, $4.00 ..Moore Bros, medi for paupers, $12.00 ..C. A. Moore, med att to paupers, $11.00 ..Henry Hilpert, use road dist 4, $50.00 ..M. W. Terrell, damage on road, $7.65 ..W. D. Owens, use road dist 2, $18.00 ..W. M. Clayton, work on court room, $3.50 ..J. H. Kirby, for aid Lucy Baugh, poor person, [no amt] ..Ace Pennington, aid of Mrs. Davis, poor person, $4.00 ..Jas. Smith, aid of Mrs. Lindsey, poor person, $3.00 ..J. M. Duke, work on court house, $1.50 ..A. J. Stark, med att poor per, $8.85 ..Moore & Wilkerson, med ex of poor person, $5.00 ..John W. West, care and board paupers at poor farm, $336.00 ..C. L. N. Haines granted dramshop license at Aurora. ..Edward Ryan granted dramshop license at Peirce City. ..Tolivar, Darrell declared insane and sent to asylum. ..Ordered that the survey of the town of Heaton be vacated. ..Ordered that certain streets in town of Logan be vacated. ..J. E. Grammer road petition read and continued. ..J. M. Titterington road petition read and contintued. At the Mt. Vernon Republican primary Saturday, the following candidates for township officers were nominated: Justices of the Peace: C. W. O'Kelly, J. D. Hunt; Constable, Frank Woods. Lost in Mt. Vernon last Friday, a black facinater. Finder will please return same to Mrs. J. J. Shue. Mrs. Marion LeBow, of McGregor Texas is on a visit to relatives in this town and vecinity [sic]. At noon yesterday the grand jury returned an indictment against James Vires, for murder in the first degree. He has been out on bond, and being in attendance upon court, was at once arraigned and placed in jail. Hon. John T. Teel was again tried as to his sanity by a jury in the Probate court Tuesday the jury pronounced him insane and the court appointed B. K. Turk, guardian. Yesterday morning, in company with Mr. Turk, Mrs. Teel and his brother, Cas Teel, he was taken to the asylum at Nevada where it is hoped with proper treatment he will soon be restored to his usual health.