Announcement ..I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Recorder of Lawrence county, subject to the decision of the Democratic county convention. D. G. Loy. Slates at P. O. Book Store Mrs. Ethel Logsden, of Bushnell, Ills., arrived Monday on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Kellogg. Miss Neva Landrum has returned from an extended visit to relatives in Springfield. Native grasshoppers, of the large variety, have done some damage to corn in various parts of the county. Miss Millie Mize, who has been visiting Mrs. Euphrates Boucher, returned to her home at Sarcoxie, Tuesday evening. James A. Miller, of St. Louis, has been greeting his numerous friends in this place this week. Mr. and Mrs. Thad Rearick, of St. Louis, are visiting Judge Hopper, Mrs. Rearick's father, and other relatives in this city. Mrs. C. Landrum has returned from an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. Ethel Logsden, at Bushnell, Ills. Sweating is said to be good for the complexion. Won't we all be beautiful by fall. Circuit Court was not in session Tuesday. Judge Robinson attended the laying of the corner stone at the new court house at Carthage on that day. The case of Andrew Boyd, colored, indicted for rape, has been set for next Monday. It is understood that the state and defendant are both ready and that the trial will take place. Col. Cloud is attorney for the defendant. Rev. J. J. Martin preached at the M. E. church Sunday morning and evening. He also delivered a lecture to the young people at the same place Monday night. He had good audiences. His health has greatly improved. Rev. R. J. Sims, of Mt. Vernon, is conducting a series of meetings at the Cumberland Presbyterian church, which will probably continue for two weeks. Brother Sims is one of the pioneer evangelists of this denomination and the fire is still in his eye. He is an earnest speaker, free from sectarian spirit and his preaching will do a great deal of good. He was the first one to organize a C. P. Church in this section after the war, which was at Kelley's school house. He is well and favorably remembered by a number of our older citizens. -- Ash Grove Commonwealth. Miss Lora Wright is suffering from a serious attack of fever. John M. Skinner, who was called to his old Pennsylvania home, by the last illness of his father, returned Tuesday morning. The C. P. Sunday school has fixed upon next Thursday for a picnic at the big spring. There was quite a blow a few miles southeast of Forest Home, Monday afternoon. A number of wheat stacks were uncapped, out houses blown over, &c. John Hash, of near Dallas, Texa[s] an old resident of this county, and b[ro]ther of Thomas Hash, is visiting hi[s [old home for the first time since 1861.He is accompanied by his wife, moth[er] of W. H. Parrott and Mrs. C. T. We--. James Bridges, the melon [ki]ng, brought in a load of green [bea]uties yesterday. They are of [ma]mmoth proportions and can be fou[nd] at Kendall and Overton's. There are so many big water [mel]on patches in north Lincoln town[sh]ip, that the owners are beginning to [f]eel that it is their boundon duty to [se]e a panther or some other fierce var[mi]nt prowling around their respe[cti]ve neighborhoods. From Liberty and Vicinity ..The picnics at Miller and Ph---s were all well attended by the peo[ple] of this neighborhood. Everyone [re]ports an enjoyable time notwithstanding[d]ing the plentitude of heat and dus[t]. ..August 12th, 1894, Clo, the little [son] of Robert and Cora Morgan, died [af]ter the short life of one year and s[ev]en days. ..Guy Johnson did not stop his thre[sh]ing machine for the picnics. By t[he] assistance of the older gentlemen [he] was enabled to retain his crew. ..Miss Alice Brown, of this distric[t] has been employed to train the youth of Shiloh school during the next term. This will be her first term of teachin[g]. ..The Liberty boys played a mat-- game of base ball at Miller, Thursda[y] and won by a large majority. Th[e] boys played well for the practice th[ey] have had, and we hope in the futu[re] they will be able to play any club [in] the Southwest. ..Mr. James Mitchell is visiting M- John Orr's folks and other friend[s]. He has just returned from Kansas a[nd] reports that the crops out there a[re] all dried up by the drouth [sic]. ..We understand the Pleasant Gro[ve] school board has secured the service[s] of Miss Edie Johnson as teacher the next term of school at that plac[e]. Miss Edie is one of the Liberty stu[d]ents and we wish her much success [in] the schoolroom. ..The Liberty first nine played t-- Phelps boys Saturday and made - score of 11 to 5 in favor of the forme[r]. That is right, boys, always get t-- best and let the good work go on. ..New evidence is brought up eve[ry] day to establish the fact that La[w]rence county is the best place [in] which to live. Mr. James Bond r[e]turned Thursday from Russell, Iow[a], where he went to make his fortun[e] but, like all others, he returned pe[r]fectly satisfied that this is the gran[d]est place yet. James would like [to] inform his many friends that he d[id] not bring a member of the fair s[ex] with him as was reported. ........Correspondent.

Death of Clo. ..August 5th, 1893, God in his wond[er]ful goodness gave Mr. and Mrs. R[ob]ert Morgan a little darling. This l[it]tle one grew and papa and mam[ma] looked into those blue eyes with t[en]der love and planned out a brillia[nt] path for those tiny feet to trav[el]. But August 12th, 1894, when little [Clo] had been under mamma's loving c[are] but a year, God said his messen[ger] had fulfilled his earthly mission a[nd] must return to his heavenly ho[me]. Thus all earthly hopes are blasted, [but] we know the little one is at rest w[ith] Jesus, and our hope is in hea[ven] where, when our mission is complet[ed] we shall meet with darling Clo at [our/the] Saviour's feet. ..Now dear parents, do not weep, ....For little Clo is at rest, ..And, by faith, you shall meet him ....In the land of the blest. ..........A Frien[d]. The Miller Picnic ..The pic[n]ic at Miller, Wednesday and Thursday of last week, was well attended, [a]nd especially the last day. It is always nice to notice the zest with whic[h] the people take hold of the enjoy[m]ents of such occasions. The awar[di]ng of premiums was a lively contest For the wagon to the oldest settl[er] in Southwest Missouri, present o[n] the ground, there were 22 applicant[s], as follows: ....Name......Date Settled....Age J. A. Mu-ray, 1836, 70 Bryant --nkle, 1857, 86 W. C. P--nington, 1837, 78 M. M. M--rel, 1859, 69 Phillip B-ldwin, 1840, 80 T. J. Bi--op, 1832, 87 D. W. S--tt, 1837, [no age] G. B. D--rell, 1835, [no age] J. K. Gi--on, 1831, 71 Jesse S--tt, 1836, 69 Samuel -oore, 1840, 64 Mr. Pre-ton, 1837, 70 Burdic- Smith, 1835, 74 J. J. La-son, 1851, 75 R. L. B-rrow, 1832, 69 W. T. Roper, 1832, 75 J. C. Ca-rigau, 1835, 60 ?. R. Davis, 1838, 76 Woodford Paris, 1847, 61 Thomas Nickel, 183?, 82 ..The premium was awarded to J. K. Gibson of Avilla. ..A $15 China Dinner Set -f 72 peices [sic] to the oldest lady presen[t] contested as follows: Sarah Hickman, age 74 Sarah Murrell, 69 E. O. Kelley, 75 Lucinda Plummer, 72 Mary Renfro, 86 Amanda Hudspeth, 72 ..Premium awarded to Mrs. Mary Renfro, of Greenfield. ..Ten babies were in th[e] baby contest. The premium was a $2 baby cap and was awarded to A--a Brown, daughter of Mrs. Hattie [Br]own. ..Sack of flour to the w--w having the largest family pres[ent], awarded to Mrs. Queentina Davis. Number of children, eight. ..Pair $1.35 slippers to [th]e prettiest girl under 12 years. Nu[mb]er of entries, 14. Premium awa[rde]d to Maudie Neece. ..Fine cake to pretti[est] young lady present, awarded to M[iss] Lela Benjamin, of Grey's Point. ..$1 buggy whip to la[zie]st man. Some 30 entries. Premium [aw]arded to Fenton Jones. ..$2.50 to best bu[she]l of wheat. Awarded to Chas. ----ger. Tested 62 1-2. Mt. Vernon Aca[de]my, 1893-4. English, Classica[l,] Commercial. ..The aim of this In[stit]ution is, not to be called a College, [o]r a Collegiate Institute, but, to be --ed a first class Academy, and then do thoroughly and well, the work [of s]uch an institution ..Believing that th[e be]st way to build is to lay the foun[dati]on, deep and broad upon "Bedr[ock], We propose to begin there, a[nd] with careful, painstaking and pe---ering work, to rear a superstructu[re w]hich shall be a delight to the beh[older], and a source both of pleasure a[nd p]rofit to those who put their time [and] labor into it. ..Having been cho[sen] as principal of the Institution, fo[r my]self and those associated with m---- the faculty, I wish to say that w[e wi]ll make every effort to meet the ---adest demands that may be made -n us. ..We intend that [a di]ploma from this Academy shall m--- for those who have done the w[ork] which entitles them to receive I[t]: 1. To those wh[o ca]nnot go beyond what should be ---ed of an institution of this ki[nd] thorough and practical busines- --ning; 2. To those w[ho m]ay be able to take a "College -----e " entrance into any College to which their interest or inclina[nation] may lead. ..We propose to ma]ke our "Home School" worthy [of] "Home Patronage." ..To those wh[o co]me to us from abroad, we ass[ure] good work as can be found a[nywhe]re. Mt. Vernon is beautifully ---ed, all its surroundings are [beauti]ful, and it is easily accessible f[rom al]l points. ..The tuition is ---erate, and good board can be h[ad with p]rivate families at very low rates. ..We begin w[ork Se]ptember 3d, and it is very desir[ous t]hat every pupil be present on [the 1]st day. ..For entran[ce e]xaminations, see Catalogue on -----. .............--- S. Bingham, ..................Principal. C[ircuit] Court ..Eurena Mil[ler vs] Lewis Miller; decree of divor[ce awa]rded plaintiff. ..D. R. Hoyl--------ohn Coombs, appeal from J. ------ial by court and judgment for [plainti]ff for $6.30. ..Kansas City ------r House vs Aurora Publish[ing Com]pany; dismissed by Plaintiff. ..Laura Ben[net vs] Hugh Bennet; decree of divo[rce gra]nted plaintiff with restoration [of maid]en name of Lakin. ..J. M. Doli------n vs. W. F. Sater, suit by att------t; trial by Court and judgeme[nt for p]laintiff for $345.04. ..Arch L. S---- [vs] Joe Ruckman et al, injunction; -----e for plaintiff declaring inju------perpetual. ..E. B. Cro------J. K. Saunders et al; dismiss[ed --- f]ailure to file cost bond. ..John Ph[arris vs.] Sarah C. Pharris; decree of [divorce] granted plaintiff. ..C. C. W[-----v]s. J. M. Hunt et al, note; dis[missed a]s to W. T. Leeper and T. B.-------- and judment [sic] against remaining [defend]ants for $299.45.

THE OLD SETTLERS AT PHELPS Big Crowds, Good Speaking and a Fine Time Generally ..Editor Chieftain: -- The old Settler's Reunion at Phelps, Aug. 17 and 18, was a grand success. The crowd present on the 18th is estimated at from three to five thousand. The first day was rather rainy and our speakers did not come. The address of welcome was delivered by the President. W. B. Cochran not being present the address to the old settlers was delivered by Mr. Frank Tartar. In the afternoon, Mr. Demoree, the Populist orator, spoke for about an hour and a half. Judge Landrum and Rev. Caregon made good talks as old settlers. This closed the first day's exercises. ..The second day came in nice and clear and by noon Phelps and the picnic grounds were full to overflowing, the largest crowd we have had for several years. Judge Landrum spoke in the forenoon on politics and defended his party's cause very well. C. P. Cook spoke in the afternoon and he was more than a match for the Judge. Mr. Cook has Mr. Landrum's record while in the Legislature and when he began to air it a little you could see the Judge, and some of his friends get hot under the collar. ..The oratorical contest was between F. M. Rogers of Marionville and G. S. Shelton of Mt. Vernon. Mr. Rogers received the $20 prize and Mr. Shelton the $10. The boys both did well. There were ten contestants for the declamatory prizes. Miss Ella Campbell of Jasper county received the first premium of $10 and Miss Estella Colley of Phelps the second of $5. The premium book entitled, "The Story of Man," given by S. W. Goss to the oldest ex-confederate soldier in Lawrence county present, was awarded to J. H. Magruder of Phelps. The present given by Mrs. Fredregill to the youngest church member was awarded to Miss Orr, she being under 14 years. The walking cane given by Joab Moore wa awarded to Phillip Baldwin, Sr., of Mt. Vernon. The pair of slippers given by J. C. Connel to the youngest widow on the ground was given to Mrs. Lewis Bowsher of Phelps. ..In conclusion let me say the picnic was a success in every way. The premiums and expenses were all paid with some money on hands. It was given out by the President that Phelps would have her usual annual picnic in August, 1895.......S. W. Goss. PROBATE COURT ..Estate of Ira and Dwight Allison, minors; second settlement of Josephine Allison, curator; approved. Balance due wards $177.04. ..Estate of Binney heirs, minors; second settlement of Abel Binney, curator, approved. Balance due wards $172.57. ..Sixth settlement of Wm. M. Peck, curator for Clyde Hubbard, minor, approved. Balance due ward $56.82. ..Fourth settlement of M. E. Hinshaw curator for Robert H. and Lillian M. Hinshaw, minors, approved. Balance due wards $407.97. ..Estate of Maud W. Johnson, minor; fifth annual settlement of J. N. Shelton, curator, approved. Balance due ward $259.14. ..Estate of W. T. Langston, minor; fifth settlement of J. T. Langston, curator, approved. Balance due ward $299.60. ..Estate of Sallie Wilson, minor; second settlement of Geo. M. Buchanan, curator, approved. Balance due ward $79.57. ..First settlement of C. P. Cook, administrator of the estate of Leonard Cook, deceased, approved. Balance due estate $1,012.07. ..Estate of James H. Crooks, deceased; first settlement of C. W. Crooks, administrator, approved. Balance due estate $198.10. ..Estate of Jonathan Hinshaw, deceased; final settlement of W. A. Tartar, administrator, aproved. Balance due estate ordered distributed among heirs, except Belle Cassity. ..Estate of Tunis Surdam, deceased; final settlement of W. B. Landrum, administrator, approved. Balance due estate $261.29. Of balance $260 ordered paid to widow and $1 to legetee. PROGRAM Of the Greene Tp. S S. Convention to be held at M. E. Church, Phelps Saturday, October 6th, 1894. ..[Sunday Schools involved include: Phelps, Northfield, Salem, Grays Point, Fairview, Red Oak. Participants named: Rev. St. Clair, E. D. Griffith, A. Nish, Geo. Underhill, M. O. Morris, J. D. Patton, J. W. Manning, B. D. Flannigan, and O. T. Hubbell.] LICENSED TO WED Robert W. Brashers, 28, Marionville Martha Jones, 17, Billings Lewis West, 44, Monett Laura Lakin, 31, Forest Park Place W. T. Tartar, 20, Miller Dora B. Connel, 17, Mt. Vernon Valentine V. Blackburn, 26, Miller Vestia C. Vanhorn, 22, So. Greenfield Robert A. Adams, 24, Bowers Mills Alice M. McNabb, 23, Dudenville Isaac G. Jennings, 43, Mt. Vernon Hannah McCord, 26, Mt. Vernon LIST OF LETTERS on hand for the week ending Aug. 22, 1894.... Baugh, A. E. Bobbitt, John Cape, Alex Curry, R. P. Dean, Perry Doovy, Frank Fitzhugh, Marion Gentry, W. L. Moore, Olive Moore, Jo Robinson, Mary A. Shayer, Geo. A. Small, Jennie Wilson, Mrs. L. E. ....J. H. Matthews, P.M. DEATH OF LITTLE BONNIE SHIPMAN ..Died on Tuesday, July 31, Bonnie, infant daughter of Jas. W. and Julia Shipman, aged seven months and twenty-four days. Though Bonnie had been with us but a short time, yet she had endeared herself to us all by her bright and winsome ways......A Friend. Forest Home, Aug. 15, 1894. Those interested in Spanish Fort Cemetery are requested to meet there next Thursday, August 30, at 2 p.m.