of their respective newspapers within Story County, and it being found that the Ames Intelligencer has a circulation of seven hundred and forty-eight copies, the Nevada Representative, six hundred and seventy and the Story County Watchman, six hundred and sixty-seven respectively, it is therefore, on motion. ordered that the Ames Intelligencer and the Nevada Representative be selected as the official papers of Story County for the ensuing year. Those voting yea, were Ballard, Ersland and Hale. Nays, none.—(January 17, 1883.)
We learn that a farm house near Gilbert, was destroyed by fire, Wednesday morning. We have no particulars.—(January 21, 1883. )
There was quite a sharp little contest before the board of Supervisors last Friday, as to whether or not a druggist's permit should be granted Mr. Ed. Barstow, of Ames. The applicant was represented by D. McCarthy and the remonstrants by Prof. McComber, K. W. Brown, B. Bisbee and Rev. Mr. Bennett. The petition for the permit was numerously signed as was also the remonstrance. After a full and patient hearing of the pros and cons the Board took the case under advisement; and subsequently granted the permit.—(January 10, 1883.)
Thirty sheep, belonging to Hon. F. Curtis, were either killed or crippled by dogs last Tuesday. The dogs that did the mischief were shot, we are rejoiced to learn, and their ownership ascertained; but unfortunately, the responsibility of the ownership for damages is questionable. This and similar dog depredations upon the sheep flocks of the State, cry out for an efficient dog law in the interest of our sheep raisers. There should be a tax levied on dogs sufficient to provide a fund to pay all losses occasioned by the dogs of unknown or irresponsible parties. Two of the questions that should be put throughout the State to our next applicants for legislative honors should be: First, will you vote for an efficient dog law for the protection of sheep owners, if one is introduced, and second, will you introduce such a law if no one else does? If they do not say yes, then they should be elected to stay at home.—(January 17, 1883.)
Rev. A. K. Bone, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in the southeast part of Nevada Township, who was in town Monday, expressed himself very much pleased with the donation surprise gathering at his church last Friday evening. The financial results of the occasion were forty dollars in cash and valuables. About two hundred persons were present and the social cheer seemed to be greatly enjoyed by all. Mr. Bone has been the pastor of the church for four years and has evidently done a good work and made many friends. He preaches one-half the time at Iowa Center.—(January 31, 1883.)
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