Saturday, October 2, 1897 Local Brevities S. W. and Barry PIERCE visited Colburn last Saturday. A. F. HILL visited Black River Falls the first of the week. Miss Gertie ATCHERSON is visiting relatives at Grand Rapids. Harry PIERCE went to Kilbourn on Wednesday returning Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. HOPPER are attending the Baraboo Fair this week. Necedah bested Fordham at baseball at the fair last week by a score of 25 to 18. Born, at Friendship, September 28, 1897, to Mr. and Mrs. E. E. SMITH, a daughter. Auntie SACKETT was quite sick the first of the week, but is now greatly improved. Mr. and Mrs. Will OSBORNE, of New Chester, were guests at N. M. JONES' last week. Dr. G. H. PARHAM, of Necedah, was in town on professional business on Monday. Mrs. B. BAYN and daughter returned last week from their visit in New York. John HILL's Hillwood won second money in the 2:30 class trot at Baraboo Wednesday. Mrs. Frank McCONICK left Wednesday morning for Chicago, where she will visit friends. Remember the Ladies' Aid Society at Mrs. H. J. DARTT's on Thursday afternoon of next week. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar GERTH and little daughter, of Spring Creek, were guests at J. W. GUNNING's during the Fair. Mrs. J. M. GRAHAM went down to Jackson last Monday to visit relatives. Clyde GRAHAM has been visiting there for some time. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. HILL and children, Bert and Vena Marie, are visiting relatives at Baraboo this week, and attending the Sauk county fair. Miss UNA and Mr. Frank JENNINGS, of Necedah, attended the Fair last week and remained over until Sunday afternoon, guests of Mrs. J. B. HILL. Fred. THOMM went to Kilbourn on Wednesday afternoon, conveying the remains of the late Mrs. Keyes to that place from which they will be sent to Rockford, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Will CROTHERS and little son Floyd, of Jackson, were guests at the home of Mrs. CROTHERS' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M GRAHAM, during the fair. Mrs. John B. KEYES left Wednesday for Rockford, Ill., accompanying the remains of her mother to that place where they will be interred. Judge KEYES accompanied her to Portage. Claude PERKINS, a son of the late Assemblyman PERKINS of this district, was accidentally shot and killed near St. Charles, Minn., last Sunday. The remains will be brought to Westfield for burial. Everyone desires to keep informed on Yukon, the Klondyke and Alaskan gold fields. Send 10c for large Compendium of vast information and big color map to Hamilton Pub. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. The Northwestern surveying crew, some ten or twelve in number, are making nocturnal headquarters at Hotel Dunn. At last accounts they were operating on the Walsh farm.-Westfield Central Union. Tuesday was an eventful day in Friendship. For the first time in its history two deaths occurred in one day among its residents. On the same day also Mrs. E. E. SMITH presented her husband with a nice baby daughter. Elias BANKER, an old resident of this place and for many years proprietor of what is now know as the Niles House, now of Western Springs, Ill., has been visiting with relatives and old friends in this village for the past week, a guest at the home of Mr. J. A. WILBER. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph HOARD died last Tuesday morning. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their great bereavement. The funeral was held at the church last Wednesday afternoon at 2 o' clock, Rev. J. A. THOMAS officiating. A little babe-one of twins-of Mr. and Mrs. Perry CAVANAUGH, of Lincoln, died on Saturday last. The parents attended the Fair on Friday, and the little one sickened during the following night and died before medical aid could be summoned. The other babe was also taken sick, but Dr. FREDRICK was called and by the prompt use of remedies undoubtedly saved the child's life. The case of the State vs. C. M. SIMONS was called before Esquire M. LATHROP, in Colburn, last Saturday. The defendant asked for further time to prepare for his defense. The District Attorney, in the interest of economy for the tax-payers of the county, suggested that the further examinations be had at the Court House where ready access could be had to the proper records. With this suggestion the Justice heartily agreed, and then by stipulation the case was so continued until the 22d of November, 1897. Mrs. POLIVKA, an aged lady, mother of Mr. James POLIVKA, who resides in Preston, on the town line about four miles east of Friendship, and who makes her home in the family of her son, had the misfortune between two and three weeks ago, to have a finger of one of her hands severely punctured by a rusty nail. At the time she seemed not to regard the hurt as at all serious, but a few days later her hand became badly swollen and badly discolored. Up to that time no physician had been called to attend the case. Last Monday Dr. FREDRICK of this place and Dr. PATHAM of Necedah had a consultation, and decided that amputation of a large portion of the hand was necessary to save the patient's life, and with small hope that even that would prove successful. An amputation was had, removing nearly all the hand except the thumb and forefinger. The patient rallied strongly from the effects of the amputation, and her fortitude and physical strength encouraged the physicians to hope for her ultimate recovery. However a severe relapse occurred during Tuesday night, and Wednesday evening little hope was had of her recovery. Death of Mrs. Mary KEYES Mary KEYES, mother of Mrs. John B. KEYES, died of cerebral apoplexy, at the home of her daughter in this place, on Tuesday last, aged 77 years, 2 months, and 17 days. The deceased had made her home in the family of her daughter for several years preceding her death, and was much respected and beloved in the community. The remains were taken to Rockford, Ill., for interment beside those of her husband who died many years ago. (page 4, column 1) The Fair The annual Adams County Fair held last week, was evenly good in most departments. In the grain and seed department, the exhibit was considerably better than in the same department last year; but in the vegetable department; there was a decided falling off from the number of exhibits last year. The exhibits of horses were quite full and a number of very fine animals were shown in several classes. In the cattle department a number of superb animals were shown. W. J. OSBORN, of Jackson, exhibited a fine herd of Shorthorns, and W. I. COLBY, of Easton, exhibited a herd of beautiful Devons. Both gentlemen also showed grade animals of the same blood of their pure bred stock. J. H. MOWERS, of New Haven; showed several pens of Oxford Down sheep. Mr. MOWERS' sheep attracted much attention and are winning a deserved reputation for their owner. Mr. MOWERS resides nearly thirty miles from the Fair Grounds, but he appreciates the good that these Fairs are winning for Adams county, and with commendable public spirit and patriotism performs public spirit and patriotism performs well his part in making them a success. It would be a grand thing for the Association and for Adams county if there were more such live friends like OSBORNE of Jackson, COLBY of Easton, HAMMOND of Strongs Prairie, STAPLES of Pilot Knob, PFLAGER of Preston, MOWERS of Big Spring, and others that might be mentioned. It would fill a page of the Press to tell of their good work in the past--a work that they themselves cannot know the good of half so well as does the writer hereof. There was a notable show of fine swine by S. STEVENS, Jos. MANN, Jos. PFLAGER and others. Nothing finer has been exhibited at any fair. The showing of poultry was not nearly so large as that of last year; though containing quite a number of coops of fine birds. Ladies' Hall fell far short of the glories of last year. What is the matter? Have the beautiful conceptions faded from the minds of the fair workers? Have their fingers lost their deftness? Have Adams county's fair daughters lost interest, patriotism, emulation? It must not be. Next year they will come back with the old spirit ablaze, all the brighter for the little shadow that has darkened the present. But the shadow doesn't cover all. In the class of cookery were visions to gladden the soul of an epicure. Unquestionably in this particular respect the exhibit was the finest ever seen at any fair in the county, and the show of flowers, house plants, etc., was deserving of especial mention. There was, too, an excellent showing of canned fruits, preserves, jellies, etc. Thursday the attendance was about the average for the corresponding day of former years, but on Friday it was the largest for many years. On the whole, it cannot be said that the fair was equal, aside from attendance, to that of last year; but in no sense was it a failure, financially or otherwise. From Local Correspondents Jonesville Quite dry again. Ernest and Mame McCLYMAN attended the Fair at Friendship Thursday. Dr. Asa JONES and Dr. Frank JONES and their families are visiting in this ville. Andrew WOHLFERT's running horse won first money in the farmers' race. Andrew says he will try the free for all next year. Will OSBORNE and E. HUNT had stock at the fair and got premiums. Will and Fred ZEMBECK sold cider and apples at the Fair. Dave McCLYMAN attended the Fair the last day. D. B. HUNT and H. SOLOMON sold potatoes in Kilbourn last week. A. P. Accurate Plainville Mrs. S. W. TYLER, of Marshfield, is visiting her son, F. WHARFIELD, and other friends. A niece of J. M. HIGBEE, from Buffalo, New York, is here on a visit. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. WALKER and son, Ray, returned last week from the State Fair at Milwaukee. Mrs. O. N. ATCHERSON has a very sick horse. J. M. HIGBEE attended the Fair at La Cross, and visited with his son. Several from here attended the Fair at Friendship last week. O. S. ATCHERSON has a very sick horse. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. DONNELLY visited with his parents Saturday. Mrs. Ed. BULLIS and son Dick are visiting with the former's sister, Mrs. T. TOWNSEND. Threshing, corn husking and digging potatoes seem to be the order of the day. Humphrey BURKE has gone to Coloma to dig potatoes. White Creek Miss Minnie PAULSON, of Milwaukee, is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. WITT. Mr. WITT and sons have returned from Milwaukee, where he went to have his eyes treated. Mrs. Howard's sister and brother, from Waukesha, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. HOWARD. Otto BRIMMER has so far recovered as to be able to ride up town. He was unconscious for 48 hours after the accident. Rev. and Mrs. MARDEN have returned home from the convention. Archie DEWEY is visiting his mother and other friends. Nearly everyone from this burg spent from one to three days at the county fair and enjoyed a pleasant time. Mrs. WINTERSTEIN is improving so she is able to be up again. J. WINTERSTEIN has the largest amount of onions of any one person. Tommy WILSON and E. JENCKS have gone to attend the Fair at Wautoma. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack WILLARD, September 19th a daughter. Christian WITT came from Wild Rose last week to visit his parents and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. LEWIS are visiting at Jack Willard's this week. A.M.
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