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         In 1873, William Cotes published Volume 1, No, 1, of the Durant News, but no further news of that coat appeared.

         The Embryo, Volume 1, No. 1, was published in March, 1878; it is a small, six-page monthly paper, containing local items and advertisements, by H. T. Emeis, M. D. Subscription, twenty-five cents per annum. The second issue, just received, contains the following among other items.

         The recent municipal election resulted as follows: For Mayor, Charles Trunkey; For assessor, D. Pingrey; for Clerk, H, T. Emeis; for Councilmen, A. R. Cunningham, B. W. Brown, C. Orcutt, J. Branch and M. Beuthien.

         IMPROVEMENTS.—The building season has not yet opened, but we learn that a number of buildings and additions are in contemplation.

         Since our last issue, the street lamps have arrived and been placed in position in the most public places. They give our village quite a city-like appearance, and are generally admitted to be the right thing in the right place.

         That disgraceful land mark, or water mark, the pond on Block 2, is being drained. This has long been a disgrace to our town.

         DEBATTE zwischen Herren C. R. Stroh, und G. Shutz, in toll’s Halle, Sontag Abend, den 28sten April. THEMA; Das Heil der Voelker wird gefoedert durch die Religion.