Additional Locals – Mrs. Boyer and children, of Cresco, are expected here Friday for a short visit.

Additional Locals – Mr. And Mrs. Will Tuttle, of near Republic, have a baby girl of whom they are very proud.

Additional Locals – L. W. Carroll, of Sumner, a friend and companion of Frank Wentworth spent part of last week and this week in Nashua.

Additional Locals – Little Della Martin, a bright young Miss of Charles City, is enjoying a visit at the home of her aunt, Mrs. W. A. Eastman, this week.

Additional Locals – Mrs. Simpson was brought home from Chicago the first of the week still very weak from the effects of the operation but slowly improving.

Additional Locals – Get your easter bonnet at Miss Lydia Stuelke's before the stock has been picked over and the best styles purchased. Call early and you will have a large assortment to choose from.

Additional Locals – N. E. Gary is no longer connected with the Stringer & Gary meat market, having sold his interest to Lou Eck, who will in the future do the buying for this excellent shop. Mr. Gary has given the business the greater part of his time and attention the past few months but thinks some other line will please him better in the future. We understand that with this thought in view he has formed a partnership with C. J. Poole and will transact a real estate business. We wish all connected with these new ventures the best of success.

Additional Locals – Messrs. Morse & Young, of Charles City, who have been working here the past four weeks organizing a homestead of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen, have given us a report of the work done here which is very favorable to these gentlemen as hustlers and very creditable to the superior qualities of the order. In three weeks a lodge of 45 members was organized and the lodge has grown since that time to 73 members and will be increased to 100 before the agents leave this locality. About one-third of the members are women, and one admirable feature of the organization is that the women attend all meetings, hold office and are equal in every particular. During the time that Morse & Young have been working here eleven representatives have visited the town with a view to starting rival orders. Of this number one has been successful, the Mystic Toilers who organized about three weeks ago with 11 members. This certainly speaks well for the B.A.Y's and the members feel justly proud of their order.

Additional Locals – Display and Sale of Embroidery – On Friday, March 31, Mrs. Maud Evald will have a display of her handsome embroidery work at the store of W. F. McLane. Many of the pieces exhibited will be fore sale. At the same time Mrs. Evald will be pleased to arrange for giving lessons in this work and for taking orders both for completed work and the unworked pieces. All ladies interested in this display will find it work their while to call and examine it even though they do not care to buy or take lessons. Mrs. Evald's collection is certainly a beautiful one.

Correspondence – Ionia – Mrs. George Chase will soon start a millinery store in the building vacated by Oliver Taylor.

Correspondence – Ionia –Earl Sweet and family started for their new home in Montana Tuesday. This splendid family left with the well wishes of many friends.

Correspondence – Ionia – Martin Kruger has returned from Wisconsin where he went to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law and make a short visit with friends of which he has no lack.

Correspondence – Ionia – At this writing a young man by the name of Cecil Chamberlain is lying very sick at the home of Frank Brookins. If the best of care will bring the sick one back to health there will be no doubt of the young man's recovery.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Guy Walker moved onto the Love farm Monday.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Ed Symb--- came home from Dumont Tuesday.

Correspondence – Plainfield – W. C. Farr went to Sioux City Sunday with a shipment of stock.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Rev P. M. Smock of Waverly was in town for a short time Saturday.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Al Payne made a trip to Spencer last week to look for land in Clay county.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Miss Chrissie Holmes will teach school in the Slager district the summer term.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Mrs. Sytobric was quite sick Sunday. The family intend moving soon to Dumont.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Mr. Jacob Smith last week purchased two fine building lots on River street of J. J. Lynes.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Mesdames Apple and Shiner and Miss Harker took the clipper for Des Moines Wednesday morning.

Correspondence – Plainfield – James Lee went to North Dakota the latter part of the week. He took horses for himself and some for J. C. Garner.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Warren Panton had the misfortune Thursday to be thrown from a horse while working at Jim Lee's and has a bone in his left forearm fractured near the wrist joint. Dr. Ford reduced the fracture and he is getting along reasonably well.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Mrs. Brown, living north of town, died Wednesday morning. She was 75 years of age. A husband, one son and three daughters, are left to mourn her loss. One daughter, Mrs. Manley, being in China, will not hear the sad for some time. The remains were taken to Waverly for interment in the family lot.

Correspondence – Horton – Mr. H. Barney was a caller at Waverly Tuesday.

Correspondence – Horton – Dick Orchard says he will get fat if they will let him stay out of the shop,

Correspondence – Horton – William Patterson has been having a speckled time the past week, but is now convalescent.

Correspondence – Horton – Messrs. J. Coffin, H. Homan and William Empson are recovering from their recent illness.

Correspondence – Horton – Mrs. Ed. Coflin's sister of Princeton, Kas., who has been visiting her, returned last week.

Correspondence – Horton – Mr. Cathawood, who represents Charles Baker's drug store, of Chicago, was in town Tuesday.

Correspondence – Horton – Mr. Thompson is well settled in his new store and doing a flourishing business. We judge from the smile that constantly illuminates his face.

Correspondence – Six Mile Grove - Marvin Riggs and wife are under the doctor's care.

Correspondence – Six Mile Grove - Clarence Fritcher will build a new barn this spring.

Correspondence – Six Mile Grove - M. L. Fritcher is having a well drilled, a good improvement.

Correspondence – Six Mile Grove - Mrs. M. D. Fritcher has been quite ill with the grip but is improving.

Correspondence – Six Mile Grove - Frank Lampson is on the gain. If he is careful we think he will be around again soon.

Correspondence – Six Mile Grove - Harry Williams has returned from Minnesota and will work for Jerome Young this summer.

Correspondence – Six Mile Grove - The owner of the dress lost on Court Street will find the same hanging on the skim house door. Please leave reward at No. 210 Pine street. Six Mile Grove.

Correspondence – Six Mile Grove - Gus Murks is hauling wood. Howard Swanzigar will work for Gus this season. Howard is a good boy and Gus is a No. 1 man. We're sure they'll be all right.

Correspondence – Six Mile Grove - warren Keyes will build some to his house and E. Lampson will build up his house. I think Six Mile Grove would present quite a nice appearance if the sun would only shine for a few days to take some of this snow away.

Correspondence – Sunny Dell - Dan Miller was seen in Plainfield last Monday.

Correspondence – Sunny Dell - Miss Josie Caswell is quite sick at present writing.

Correspondence – Sunny Dell - Messrs. Richards and Eckenrod were in Nashua last Thursday.

Correspondence – Sunny Dell - Charles Wedemeyer delivered a fat cow at Nashua last Saturday.

Correspondence – Sunny Dell - Ora Thompson attended the Junior League at Republic last Saturday.

Correspondence – Sunny Dell - Mr. Edward Bick of Indiana is going to work for A. A. Goodell this season.

Correspondence – Sunny Dell - Amos Prudhon has purchased the farm of his father on which he lives.

Correspondence – Sunny Dell - Mr. Shannafelt and family visited his daughter, Mrs. Charles Edson, one day last week.

Correspondence – Sunny Dell - Maud and Harry Goodell were out for a sleigh ride last Saturday and called on their uncle, C. J. Strike of Republic.

Correspondence – Sunny Dell - Amos Hall is busy hauling lumber to build a house and barn on his farm, one and a half miles east of Republic. Dan Miller is to do the work, which we know will be done in a workmanlike manner.

Correspondence – Sunny Dell - Taylor Shanafelt tripped over into the water with a load of feed while on his way home from Nashua one day last week. To tip over in the snow is bad enough, but to tip over into the water is worse still.

Correspondence – Republic - A. S. Moody was in Nashua Wednesday.

Correspondence – Republic - Amos Prudhon's entertained their nephew this week.

Correspondence – Republic - A. Rouse and wife entertained company last Sunday.

Correspondence – Republic - Lew Cory has moved on the place vacated by Mr. Bradford.

Correspondence – Republic - Miss Richards drove to Sumner Saturday returning Sunday.

Correspondence – Republic - Dick Goodall and mother were New Hampton callers Saturday.

Correspondence – Republic - The L.A.S. will meet with Mrs. Ed. Pierce this week Thursday.

Correspondence – Republic - George Percy and family were Nashua callers Saturday last.

Correspondence – Republic - H. Griffin transacted business in New Hampton Saturday.

Correspondence – Republic - The Misses Rouse and Grow- visited at the Fred Edson's last Wednesday.

Correspondence – Republic - The families of S. Strike and Lew Cory visited at Mrs. Goodall's Sunday.

Correspondence – Republic - Ivan Marcy has hired out for the coming season to Mark Causwell of Bremer.

Correspondence – Republic - Messrs Perry and Frank Castor and their wives were Nashua callers Wednesday.

Correspondence – Republic - Amos Hall accompanied by his sister Mercy were in Nashua last Wednesday.

Correspondence – Republic - Mr. Laydon is again on the sick list. He has been in poor health nearly all winter.

Correspondence – Republic - Mr. And Mrs. Tuttle have a baby girl come to their home last week. Mother and child are getting along nicely.

Correspondence – Republic - Am-- Whitman and sister, Mrs. Pat--- are expected home soon from Cherokee where they went to visit a short time ago.

Correspondence – Republic - Mr. Prudhon of Nashua is in these parts trying to organize a lodge of Brotherhood at Republic. There is nearly as many lodges as people.

Correspondence – Republic - Miss Josie Causwell is very sick at her sister's Mrs. Sam Simons. Dr. Horton of Nashua is in attendance. We hope she may have a speedy recovery.

Correspondence – Republic - Charlie Crandell has joined the ranks of double blessedness and brought to Republic a bride, Melissa West of Nashua. May their union prove a blessing to themselves and community.

Correspondence – Prosper - George Leader attended church here Sunday.

Correspondence – Prosper - K. Kahrot is recovering rapidly from his illness.

Correspondence – Prosper - Fred Meyers will paint the school house Wednesday.

Correspondence – Prosper - Thomas Crummie was a pleasant caller here Monday.

Correspondence – Prosper - John Bashford transacted business in Plainfield Saturday.

Correspondence – Prosper - Mr. And Mrs. N. Runyan called on J. Kukhan the last of last week.

Correspondence – Prosper - Frank Hauswirth went to Charles City to take a medical treatment.

Correspondence – Prosper - A. Bethka from Horton, called on his father the first of the week.

Correspondence – Prosper - A. L. Jacobs, William Mackaben and their families were the guests of William Jacobs the first of the week.

Correspondence – Prosper - We are glad to hear that the boys of Butler county, Company D., Forty-ninth Iowa Infantry are coming home.

Correspondence – Prosper - Mr. And Mrs. Phil Reichert, their daughter, Emma and little son were guests of Mr. And Mrs. Carl Clausing last Sunday.

Correspondence – Prosper - Smith Brothers from Ionia were here the last of last week looking around for horses, but they are pretty well picked up.

Correspondence – Prosper - C. Peterson moved the old blacksmith shop across the street for a hog house. The building was occupied last by Frank Kephart who moved to Clarksville.

Correspondence – Prosper - Married, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. And Mrs. Louis Wedeking, in Pleasant Valley, Butler County, Iowa, Miss Christina Wedeking to Mr. John Busch. Misses Emma jReichert and Christena Busch acted as bridesmaids and Messrs. Herman Wedeking and George Bucholz acted as groomsmen. The bride was arrayed in tan and lavender trimmed with silk, ribbons, and lace, while the groom looked handsome in a suit of black. Fifty friends and relatives were present. One pretty feature of the wedding was the handsome decorations on the double team that drew the bridal party. No young couple married in this community this year have more sincere friends to shower best wishes upon them than these young people whose happy marriage has just been celebrated.

Home and Abroad – Lynford Shope visited near Republic the first of the week.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. H. H. Hopking went to Fredericksburg Friday to visit a few days with her sister, Mrs. Benedict.

Home and Abroad –Mrs. Ed Prudhon went to Charles City Wednesday to call on friends and enjoy a short vaction and rest from the routine of home duties.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Muldown returned Thursday night from Faribault, Minn., where she has been attending her daughter, Mrs. Coughlin, who has a baby girl.

Home and Abroad – A letter received from a friend of “Pony” Mead, states that he has purchased a hotel at Verndale, Minn., and will soon be nicely located in business.

Home and Abroad – L. H. Weller went to Oelwein Thursday night to attend the meeting of the Northeastern Iowa Editorial Association which was held there Thursday and Friday.

Home and Abroad – Art Johnson, who has been suffering severely the past few days with neuralgia, came down from Charles City Tuesday night with Miss Martha McLarnan, who has been visiting his sister.

Home and Abroad – The Smith sisters have had their shop rooms newly painted and made attractive for their new spring goods. Their place of business will present a very inviting appearance when filled with the bright, pretty spring stock.

Home and Abroad – For Sale – 110 acre farm four miles west of Nashua. All under cultivation. First-class improvements. Owner must make immediate changes on account of his health. A bargain if sole in the next 30 days. Hawkins & Getsch.

Home and Abroad – Bucklin & Dye have a new barber sign that will not allow anybody to pass by their shop without knowing what their business is. It is as gay as a circus band wagon and tells of the business of the proprietors in the language of its bright blue, red, and yellow.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. M. J. Hershberg left Monday night for Chicago to spend several weeks with friends. Her semi-annual trips to Chicago are looked forward to with great pleasure as the great city is her old home and among its people are may old friends and acquaintances.

Home and Abroad – Will Harned, of Cedar Rapids came Wednesday and will spend his few days' leave of absence with his parents and brother and sisters. Mr. Harned has entirely recovered from the effects of his accident, but says it is still fresh in his memory and will remain so for years.

Home and Abroad – Ira Meade left Monday for Hickston Wis., for a two weeks' visit with a sister who resides there whom he has not seen in 25 years. That he will enjoy the trip and visit goes without saying, and the change will do him a world of good after his close application to business for years. We hope the visit will even exceed his expectations.

Home and Abroad – James Hedley, who so delighted Nashua people this winter in his lecture “The Sunny Side of Life” will lecture in Plainfield Friday evening March 31, on an entirely different subject. The lecture will begin early in order to accommodate Nashua people who wish to go down on the 4:47 p.m. train and return on the Clipper. The lecture will certainly be well worth the trip.

Home and Abroad – J. F. Cagley, who has been spending several weeks with friends and relatives in and about Nashua left Monday night for his home in Somerville Tenn. The cold weather rather discouraged him in ever thinking of moving back to Iowa, although he is not entirely satisfied with the South. He thinks perhaps he will move a little north of his present location, but does not expect to get as far north as Nashua. We hope he will find a location that will ultimately bring him pleasure and profit.

Home and Abroad – W. J. Springer was in Nashua on Business Saturday.

Home and Abroad – Miss Emma Crouse of Nashua spent Sunday with relatives near Carrville.

Home and Abroad – L. r. Parrish, editor of the Ionia Herald, was in town on business Friday.

Home and Abroad – Miss Anna Getsch went to Cedar Falls Tuesday night to visit Miss Nellie Dexter.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Nichols of Waterloo came up Wednesday to visit with her nephew Dr. Blanchard.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. William A. Eastman visited last week with her brother, Prof. Martin at Charles City.

Home and Abroad – Marshall Prudhon went to Mason City the latter part of last week returning home Sunday.

Home and Abroad – Miss Edith Troutner came home Tuesday night from Charles City where she has been visiting.

Home and Abroad – Watch for Miss Lydia Stuelke's spring opening. It will eclipse anything shown in millinery in Nashua for years.

Home and Abroad – Miss Lottie Temple and the Misses Notton went to Charles City Monday to attend the institute in session there this week.

Home and Abroad – Frank LaFlym, who has been at his home sick for several weeks, has recently returned to the home of his brother in Nashua.

Home and Abroad – Miss Lydia Stuelke returned from Chicago Monday night with her new spring millinery which she says is handsomer than ever.

Home and Abroad – Kenison & McQuilkin's display of queensware is one of the finest in town and deserves close inspection by all who are in need of anything in this line.

Home and Abroad – Mr. Kenison is making some substantial improvements in the property recently purchased of Mr. Temple. The building will look like a new one when he gets it completed.

Home and Abroad – Will Getsch and Dr. Blanchard went to Cedar Falls Friday night to attend the presentation of that famous play “Shore Acres” which the people of Cedar Falls were privileged to hear.

Home and Abroad – Miss Etta Bassett of Floyd Crossing, is now doing the cooking at the DeNoyelles. We are glad to see her among us again and feel assured that the patrons of the hotel will have no reason to complain with Miss Etta at the head of the culinary department.

Home and Abroad – J. S. Detwiller, of Charles City, was in Nashua Friday arranging for the appearance in our city of Miss Nellie Mowry and her excellent company some time in April. We understand the possibilities are that the company will come. If they do the people will be given a treat.

Home and Abroad – Mr. And MRs. A. A. Eastman, who have spent several weeks here as guests of Mr. And MRs. W. J. Patterson, their parents leave today for Oconotnowoe, Wis., their home. Their visit has been a delightfully pleasant one and the renewing of it will brighten many an hour until they come again.

Home and Abroad – Miss Josephine Lichty, of Waterloo, the handsome daughter of one of the proprietors of the firm of Smith, Lichty & Hilman of Waterloo spent several days of this week with her friend, Miss Blanche McQuilkin. The young people of Nashua endeavored to give her a pleasant time while here, and hope they succeeded sufficiently well to induce her to return sometime in the future.

Home and Abroad – W. S. Prouty of Charles City has been nominated for the office of mayor on the Citizens ticket and the outlook is favorable for his election. He opponent, Mayor Baldwin, has held the office eight years and the majority of Charles City people think that is about long enough for one man to hold the position of mayor. Nashua has had some experience with the service of W. S. Prouty in the capacity of a public servant and our people have only words of praise for his ability sincerity and progressive spirit. If Nashua could vote W. S. Prouty would be elected by a flattering majority.

Home and Abroad – Miss Lena Billings spent Saturday in Nashua.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Allen Waite and little daughter went to Ionia Tuesday.

Home and Abroad – Miss Mabelle Fleming spent a few days of last week at the home of friends in Waterloo.

Home and Abroad – Harry Durkee went to Charles City Wednesday and circulated among old acquaintances a few hours.

Home and Abroad – George Sig spent Sunday with his family at Nashua, returning to his duties in Charles City Monday.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Henry Knight went to Charles City Wednesday noon to spend a few days among friends and acquaintances.

Home and Abroad – Miss Laura Schakey went to Clear Lake Monday where she will visit for two or three weeks among friends and relatives.

Home and Abroad – Miss Anna Dougherty made her home happy Saturday night by coming up on the clipper and returning Monday morning.

Home and Abroad – Mr. And Mrs. Hildreth, of Kensett, Worth County, came down Wednesday night for a short visit with the family of Oscar Thompson.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Ami Young of Greenwood, will return today from near Plainfield, where she has been taking care of her sister, Mrs. Etta Baker, who has been quite ill.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Amos Case has been making decided improvements in her residence by enlarging some of the rooms and making a very convenient addition on the west side.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. John Peterson who has been spending the past few months at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Merrill Peterson, returned to her home in Park Rapids, Minn., on Monday.

Home and Abroad – T. Allred's new line of spring shoes for ladies are just what you want for your new spring costume. A suit is not complete without a nice pair of shoes. Allred's shoes fit like a glove.

Home and Abroad – Mr. And Mrs. A. O'Donnell have a new baby girl who was ushered into their home with the first day of spring, March 21. They certainly have the distinction of having the first blossom of spring.

Home and Abroad – There is rejoicing in the Woodbridge household and among all the friends who knew of little Fletcher's late illness, for the little chap is rapidly recovering and will soon be able to show his curly head out doors again.

Commercial Hotel in Nashua for sale or trade. Must be disposed of at once. Located on six good business lots. Price $2,500 Charles T. Gulliver, Charles City, Iowa.

Home and Abroad – Misses Rena and Cora West of Blencoe, Iowa returned home Monday night after having spent several weeks at the home of their aunt, Mrs. Smith. The young ladies found many pleasant acquaintances while in the city who will be pleased to welcome their return at some future date.

Home and Abroad – On Tuesday evening Mrs. Crossman received a telegram that her daughter Mrs. Hattie Parish of Thornton and her children were quite ill. Thinking that her services might be appreciated at such a time Mrs. Crossman left Wednesday noon for the home of the afflicted. We hope she will find them improved.

Home and Abroad – Clarence Crapser met with an accident last week that robbed him of his mustasche and made him realize some of the sensation one feels when they are burned alive. In trying to light a tire with the use of kerosene he had an explosion that burned his mustasche, eyebrows, hair, face and hands in a manner that will make him very cautious in the future.

Home and Abroad – A party of 15 men and women from Rudd came down Tuesday night to assist in the initiation of 25 new members into the Homestead recently established by the Brotherhood of American Yeomans in Nashua. Rudd has a homestead of some fifty-two members and it has been organized since November of last year. The following are the names of those who made up the Rudd party: Mr. And Mrs. Leishman, Mr. And Mrs. Fields, Mr. And Mrs. Wattles, Mr. And Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Fowle, Mrs. Mrs. Butler, C. J. McMichaer, B. J. Wattles, Herman Matte, Dexter Dean. The Rudd lodge does excellent work considering the short experience they have had and the Nashua people were pleased to form their acquaintance and exchange ideas as to the merits of the order in which they are both interested.

Home and Abroad – Delos Baldwin went to Plainfield Saturday.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. S. Topper and son spent Sunday in Charles City.

Home and Abroad – J. M. Howard looked after his interests at Floyd last Monday.

Home and Abroad – Fred Kelley is able to be out again, but he is looking thin and pale.

Home and Abroad – Mr. And Mrs. George Ogbin went to Waverly Tuesday morning for a short visit.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Lundt and baby went to Waverly Tuesday night to visit relatives and friends.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Rouse, who has been visiting here the past few weeks, returned Sunday to her home in Austin.

Home and Abroad – Miss Baker, one of the efficient corps of teachers in New Hampton was in Nashua Saturday and went from there to Manchester.

Home and Abroad – Will Miller left here Monday noon and will make his headquarters in Charles City for the present at least, while he is agent for the Deering people.

Are you thin? Would you like to get fat and plump? Tried “laughing” t'wouldn't work – now take Rocky Mountain Tea – t'will do the business 35 cents. Roe & Morse.

Your health is worth more than 25 cents and you can keep it in good condition by buying a pair of rubbers at the price at Allred's and keep you feet dry and warm this wet weather.

Home and Abroad – We will sell all kinds of green wood shceap if taken before unloaded in the wood yard to save expense of handling. We also have white oak posts for sale. Leave orders with Prudhon & Howard.

Home and Abroad – Will Stringer is now one of the busy employees of C. E. Russell's always crowded store. Mr. Russell needs the service of men who know how to wait upon customers easily and quickly and he has an excellent coteria of clerks at present.

Home and Abroad – Mr. F. Callum brother of Mrs. Duncan McCullough, returned unexpectedly from Manitoba Tuesday and will remain indefinitely in Nashua. He says we know nothing here of cold weather. If this is a fact then cold weather is a subject upon which we have no desire to be enlightened for “where ignorance is bliss” etc.

Home and Abroad – J. G. Laird don't propose to be behind the times in the matter of a display window and is having a new plate glass front put into his hardware store. The improvement will be a marked one and will give Mr. Laird a much better opportunity to display his goods and will enable the people to better view from the outside his fine stock of goods.

Home and Abroad – Mr. And Mrs. W. N. DeWitt who have been making their home with Mr. And Mrs. J. A. Sutton the past winter, left Tuesday morning for Rock Creek, Ohio, where they have purchased a home and will reside permanently. Mr. And Mrs. DeWitt formed many pleasant acquaintances in Nashua during their residence here and all wish them many years of happiness in their new home.

Hawkins & Getsch made a deal this week which involved the sale of A. F. Humbert's farm to Homer Healey of Greenwood and the sale of a half interest in Mr. Healey's flouring mill in Greenwood to Mr. Humbert, who will in the future assist in operating the business. Hawkins & Getsch want it distinctly understood that they deal exclusively in Iowa farm land and other Iowa property which they and everyone else knows cannot be excelled in the Union. If you want a quick, businesslike transfer they are the firm to employ.

Home and Abroad – The report comes to use from a reliable source that some soulless contemptible sneak thief has been guilty of stealing coal from Mrs. Hildebrand, whose misfortune is so well known in this community and who has the sympathy of everyone here except the scoundrel who is so devoid of manhood that he would take the meager store which has been provided for her comfort. Evidence points to a worthless shiftless lounger whose character is known and despised, and if positive proof can be obtained he will be given a dose of the simple justice that will make him think the treatment of Whitecaps is as gentle as the ministration of a band of angels.

A jollier crowd has seldom visited Nashua than the people who made up the party that came from Rudd Tuesday night to assist their brother Yeomen in initiating new members into their newly founded homestead. All were on their good behavior. But there was one member so full of exuberance that he came very near coming to grief thereby. This spirited fun-loving member was H. F. Matte, who had repeatedly cautioned the others as to their conduct, never seeming to fear any trouble for himself. No one can account for his mishap, for his habits are above reproach, but many are curious to know why he had such difficulty in finding his way back to the Moon Hotel after the exercises Tuesday night. Of course he was privileged to ask the escort of the night watch if he wanted to, but the lateness of the hour, the thunderous noise he erupted when he entered the hotel, and the ----- excuse he had to offer ----- circumstances that arouse the suspicions of his friends that he was wanted upon by a special committee who did not extend its invitation to the others. If Mr. Matte will “fess up” in open lodge at home his companions will drop the subject and forgive him the anxiety they felt and the rest he robbed them of, but unless he can tell a good “believable” story, his trip to Nashua will always be shrouded in mystery. Mr. Matte will please arise and explain.