Show j 1 l conducted by humai august 5 1886 prior to tho election it did look as though armstrongs vote would be large for the office of sheriff but when came round for voting from some cauer there was n budden chanec the iky continues overcast with clouds the past few days the aco fac breathed freely thinking wo dwore of a good shower but they were doomed to disappoint benl aa no shower came our election passed qui etly votes were cast out of ISO registered voters diio present I 1 move of things indicates the tiina bein gnot far distant when eoma of our citizens will perhaps appreciate their franchise far more than they chem to just now our primary association had ft very agreeable time imbt friday at the meeting house while being engaged in bowing raga at about 3 they all to thing where swings and things were fiade ready for amusement alio closed with a sumptuous picnic all enjoyed themselves in tin s bieter croff lias the little folks in charge and ial a as a dent and teacher and her labore arc appreciated by both old and young william son of george roberts of aliis place was brought homo last friday in an almost condition having fallen down ft shaft at the north star he received very ee verc injuries about alie hack and fr ciuc mr roberta had drilled and five blasts in bic bottom of placed iris snuffs under and while being assid out the rope gave way lie was near hie top and down lie went landing on and among his shots which contained five elicke of giant powder fortunately for him none of the fuse had caught yet and lie having presence of gaind enough quickly took the annus from under the flae thus preventing an ceplo ei and being blown to atoms it was a close call on his life |