STROUDS.

  We have just finished our busy fall work, so that we have a little time
for correspondence, and will give you the benefit of the first letter.
  The farmers are all done shucking and  cribbing their corn, Mr. Sam
Morton's crop being the last but not the least, however. the corn crop was
fairly good.
  Messrs. Huffman, A. F. Morton, Albert Duskin, H. E. Morton, and Jim
Hinkle set out Monday for the Yew Mountains  to hunt for bear and deer.
  Miss White, from Beaver, was visiting the Widow Morton Sunday.
  C. W. Morton's little daughter, Edna, has been seriously ill, but we are
glad to report her better and out of danger.
  Burwell Goff, from the Glades, was seen in our valley Sunday.  He  comes
to see one of our girls, they say.  But this is a kind of secret, so dont
mention it.
  Taylor Ward, of Barbour  county, was through here recently buying cattle.
  Rev. Martin is pushing right ahead with his new church at Camden.  The
foundations is laid and the carpenters are at work on the frame.
  Deputy Sheriff Morton is away from home, on official business.
  This week  closes one month of the Strouds school.  Since the division of
the district the school is small, but good work is being done.
  Miss Annie Morton has been offered  school on Birch, but has not yet
decided to accept.
 

                     D.