Local Brevities Miss Hattie LOSEY is visiting relatives near Coloma. Miss Mame WILBER is visiting with friends in White Creek. G. W. PATEFIELD, of Big Flats, was a Friendship visitor on Saturday. W. R. ATCHERSON made a trip to Twin Valley the first of the week. Miss Nessie McGOWAN began her school at Strongs Prairie on Monday. Miss Bertha HOPPER commenced her school in the Irwin district last Monday. Atty. F. S. VEEDER, of Mauston, was a business visitor in Friendship on Tuesday. Services were held at the Catholic Church last Monday, the occasion being All Saints' Day. Alva SPERBECK, of Plainville, is a guest at the home of his uncle, W. R. ATCHERSON, in this village. The Hancock News reports the arrival of a new daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley HAMILTON. Jesse NOYES, who had been spending several weeks with his uncles, A. F. and J. B. HILL, departed Tuesday. Mr. E. WILLIAMSON, of Spring Creek, one of the County Superintendents of the Poor, passed through Friendship on Wednesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. F. SMITH at Cool, Eldorado county, Cal., Oct. 30, a baby boy. Friendship will remember the stage-driver on the Liberty Bluff line. Overseer HOARD and a gang of men have been doing good work claying Main Street, and have also put in a sluice-way at the crossing at the corner of Belfast and First Streets. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar GERTH and little daughter Edna, of Spring Creek, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman MUNROE and baby, of Barnum, were guests at Hon. J. W. GUNNING's last Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. J. A. THOMAS and two children, Mrs. J. M. GRAHAM, N. M. JONES, Misses Mame and Irene WILBER, Ada HOLM, Bertha HOPPER and Deska BOWE were were among the Friendship people who attended the Sunday School convention at White Creek on Thursday and Friday of last week. They report a fine convention and an enjoyable time. This (Thursday) morning no material change is apparent in the condition of Mrs. J. W. GUNNING, except that last evening she regained her hearing so as to distinguish and understand conversation carried on in an ordinary tone. What this forbodes is at best mere conjecture. It may mean much or little. Her mental faculties remain bright and clear, but physically she is growing weaker. All her children are now with her, Mrs. STAPLES having arrived last Tuesday from Canistota, S. D. The best that can be said for Mrs. GUNNING's case is that there is but the slightest hope where the conditions all seem to indicate a fatal ending. In the meantime, all that medical skill, the devotion of an affectionate family, and the tender sympathies of the community can do, is being done to alleviate and assuage the suffering of the afflicted lady. Married At New Chester, Adams Co., Wis., on Sunday, Oct. 31st, 1897, Mr. Louis A. ISELIN, of the town of Lincoln, to Miss Lenna May COON, of Adams, Elder McCHESNEY officiating. Obituary Irmie E. ABBOTT was born in the town of Rome in Adams county, Wisconsin, July 22, 1872. She married Mr. Walter WYMAN of Strongs Prairie, Wis., December 24, 1889. She joined the M. E. Church by letter from the U. B. Church, December 23, 1894, and died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. ABBOTT, October 26, 1897, leaving her husband and two little girls in deep sorrow, but not without hope; for as she passed into "the shadows" her faith in God illumined her pathway, and gave assurance that she still lives to await their coming "in the sweet by and by." From Local Correspondents Coloma Station Miss Kate SHOREY and Mrs. EM. HICKS took Thursday's train for Stevens Point. Miss Lillian SHERMAN came home for a short visit with her parents Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Spears returned to their home in Pardeeville, Wednesday. Miss Cora BARTON visited her friend, Miss Etta RUNNELLS. Dr. and Mrs. BURDICK are visiting relatives in the southern part of this State and in Iowa. Mr. George CARPENTER, of Minnesota, came out to attend the funeral of Mr. ROBLIER. John CHRISTIAN has moved to town; also Ben CODDING. The "potato hop" was reported a success, 69 numbers being sold. Married, Mr. Frank BRONSON to Mrs. Susie DUMAN, both of this place. H. J. HAWKINS has moved his family into his new house east of this village. Mrs. HUNT, daughter Nell, and son Earl, of Plainfield, came down to attend the funeral of Mr. ROBLIER. There is going to be a show in the Opera House, Nov. 5th. Mrs. Geo. SHERMAN is reported on the sick list. Messrs. V. PARKER and G. STRATTON, of Wautoma, were in town Saturday. Mrs. W. G. HOLMES has returned home after a visit with her mother, near Amherst Junction. H. EXNER has sold his stock of goods to J. DAVIS and has rented his house and store-building to Mr. DAVIS, who took possession Monday. The L. A. S. will meet with Mrs. S. RUNNELS for supper, Nov. 4th. Died-Mrs. E. GOULD, Nov. 1st, after a lingering illness, aged 63 years; also Mrs. COLLINS, Oct. 30th, aged 69 years. Died, Hiram W. ROBLIER, a farmer and a well-known resident of Waushara county, died at Coloma Tuesday, at the age of 73 years. Deceased was born in Big Flats, Chemung Co., N. Y., May 7, 1824. He came to Wisconsin in 1853 and lived in the town of Lowville one year; then removed to Wyocena. He was married to Miss Deborah SAWLEY, a native of Steuben county, New York, in May, 1855. Mr. ROBLIER was a staunch republican, and has held various local offices. He was ????? for three years. In 1858 he was elected superintendent of the poor of Columbia county, and held that position until 1884 when he moved to Coloma and engaged in the mercantile business, which he has since followed. He represented his assembly district in the Wisconsin legislature of 1874, and was one of the first poor commissioners of the county. Mr. ROBLIER was an educator of note and held various educational positions in the schools of New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and in this state. The funeral was held at Coloma Thursday afternoon, Rev. FOSS officiating. Jonesville Some railroad men were in this ville last week. Parson HINDES and Chauncey MORSE were in this ville Sunday. Chester JONES and relatives from the East visited in this ville last week. S. S. WOODARD visited his farm in New Chester the first of the week. The Anderson Bros. have been threshing in this town the past week. Big Flats [too late for last week] Potatoes nearly all in the cellars. The dance at F. WADE's was quite well attended, and all report a good time. A number of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick REID took dinner with them on Friday last, at the home of the bride's parents. O. V. HOLCOMB was on the Flats on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. G. WILSON visited their grandmother the last of the week, and she returned home with them for an extended visit. Some in the northern part of town are taking their sorghum to Hancock and having it re-made, with fine success. T. HECKMAN was seen in north Big Flats, Tuesday. Quincy Miss Nora Avery, of Hustler, is visiting relatives and friends in town. Miss Frankie MOSHURE, of Quincy, and Mr. Enos IVERSON, of Arkdale, were married by A. H. GREENWOOD, J. P., October 31st. Mr. Clifford SITZER visited relatives in town last week. Ole E. MOE has closed his saloon, and gone to run the Peek-a-boo. Rev. LARSON, of Green Bay, has organized an I. O. G. T. Lodge in district NO. 3, of 26 members. They have taken in some of the leading spirits of White Creek on probation. Thompson & Cummings, of Springville, are doing first class work with their horse power threshing-machine. John MCCAUSTLAND and George ATCHEY, Jr., took buckwheat to Mauston Monday. Husking bees are in order nowadays. Plainville Mrs. Ada STAFFORD and daughter, of Austin, Minn., are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace THOMPSON. H. C. ATCHERSON made a business trip to Friendship Saturday, returning Sunday. Services Friday evening by Rev. VERAN of Kilbourn. Miss Nellie BURKE is attending school at Friendship. W. R. ATCHERSON, of Friendship, visited with relatives from Saturday till Monday. Mr. Daniel WILCOX, of Camp Douglas, came down to attend the funeral of his wife's father, Egbert SLOCUM. Mrs. C. WALKER and son Ray visited relatives at Big Spring. Alva SPERBECK is visiting a few days this week with his uncle, W. R. ATCHERSON. Fred. TOWNSEND, of Milwaukee, visited Sunday with relatives. Miss Edna EDMONDS closed a successful term of school at Dell Prairie. Sheriff BARRETT made a business trip to Sparta last Wednesday. Mr. Egbert SLOCUM died at his home in Plainville, early Saturday morning, in his 79th year. Mr. SLOCUM has been in poor health for a number of years, suffering greatly the past few months. All that could be done during his suffering was done by his faithful and loving wife, ever ready to do his slightest wish, with a loving hand and a cheerful smile. The family have the sympathy of the whole community in their sad bereavement. He leaves a wife and two children, a daughter, Mrs. C. WILCOX of Camp Douglas, and a son, Mr. Judson SLOCUM of this place.
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