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Show Few Loganites In An Accident None tffirt, However. Richmond Cor-respondents Cor-respondents Tells Of Many Matters. RICHMOND, Sept. 7, WOO A rather exciting accident happened Just out of the south city limits on the county road Wednesday but fortuately no one was hurt. Frank Thatcher.wlfo and b;be,and Louis and Joseph Cardon were driving up from Logan on tho way to Lewlston. At the place mentioned men-tioned the party stopped to speak to a parly whom they knew when several cows ran through some dry llnjfcs which had been cut by the electric llg)t people.and frightened the horses. They ran and in some way got loose from the buggy, thu pole of which struck tho ground, breaking It to pieces. The occupants saw the danger and all Jumped out In time and thereby there-by saved themselves Tho buggy was brought Into Win. Merrill's wagon shop, a new tongue was placed In It, and the party continued on their Journey. r The City Council. The city council met last Tuesday (Monday being a holiday) in regular monthly meeting. The meeting was a short one and was dismissed quite early, at least when compared with some meetings that have been held. O. J. Monson opened ami closed council coun-cil with prayer. Mayor Funk presented present-ed the name of J. T. E. Thompson to succeed Frank Robinson, who had resigned re-signed oh account of III health the month previous. On motion of S. R. Telford, Mr Thompson was voted in and will be one of our city fathers for tho balance of this tlrm. IIo succeeds Mr. Robinson on all the committees. O. D. Beach w granted a renewal of his liquor license. O. J. Monson applied for a refund of his business license. S. W. Hendricks appeared In behalf of the Illctimoud Mercantile company regarding the cement walk and curbing put in by his llrni and requested tho city to stand parttof the expense of the curbing done by them. A communication from the county clerk was read showing that the asses-ed asses-ed valuations of all the railroad, telegraph, telephone property In Richmond Rich-mond was $38,000. The marshal was Instructed to Inforco tho law regulating regulat-ing peddling within the city limits RICHMOND, Sept. 4, 1000. While accompanying his father In hauling gravel for the new cement sidewalk in front of the People's Mercantile building build-ing from tho city's gravel pits one day last week tho little son of Jonas Hal-verson Hal-verson fell from the loaded wagon, and the back wheel passed over his legs near the knee, splitting the bono on ono knee cap and Injuring the other leg.. That the little fellow was no't more badly hurt Is a wonder, as the wagon had on over 1000 pounds of gravel He Is getting along tine now. Society rejoiced hero last week, sovcral Important and successful part ies being held. The first and perhaps tho largest was the surprise on Mr. Ray Lewis, who has Just returned from a mission to Texas, at his mother's place. The lawn in front of tho home was artistically decorated with Japanese Japan-ese lanterns and large tables were spread heap high under the trees with good things to eat. This enjoyable feature, together with speeches from the young elder, and a good program, games, etc., was participated In by the crowd, and when tho party broke up at 2 a. m. all voted they had had the time of their lives. A very notable pirt of the program was a recital by May McCarrcy, her subject being "Resolve Which Is tho Better Horse, Old Tom or Sailor." Another surprise and Joke and one entirely unlocked for was that given to Mrs. S. P. Swendson. A noise like tho sound of "mamma" was heard In the parlor, and on opening the door a baby pig greeted Tier. It was dressed In red silk and black corduroy with a comblation tam-o-shanta. If the party or parties who left the little pig In her parlor will call Mrs. Swendson will treat them royally and extend hearty thanks for the gift. F. S. Schow leaves for tho Philllplne Islands next Monday to cntcr thi civil service work. A danco will be given for him In tho 'hall Saturday evening, tho muslo to bo furnished by the now Otto orchestra. The recent rains hae done considerable consider-able damage to the wheat crops here. The ,rain tias caused the grain to sproiit. On the bench farms here, notably the Stoddard-Fcltman-llow-mau and others, the grain Is perfectly dry and no sprouting can be found. This year the bench farmers have tho advantage of tho farmers down In the valley. Mr, and Mrs. Roundy, of Benson, called on their friends Mr. and Mrs J. W. Morton here last week. Mr. Roundy lias Just returned from his mining claims in southern Utah and is very enthusiastic over the prospects there. He left a sample of copper In the drug store for anyone Interested to look at. Another event even as successful and enjoyablo as the Lewis surprise was the one given by the Misses Marian and Edith Hendricks at their line home north of town. Friday evening a large crowd of mostly young folks gathered there and did Justice to the program and repast prepared for them Wm. F. Smith was 10 years old last Friday and ho Is a very young man yet. Several of his relations here pleasantly surprised him on the occasion occa-sion of his birthday Friday evening. Will is now wishing his birthday would come oftcner If each lime ho could have as good a tlmi as tho last one. Amy Anderson has been quite 111 and conllncd to her bed for tho past ten days. At one time It was feared she was coming down with typhoid fever, but through prompt attention the fever was broken up. She Is Improving Im-proving at this time. Mn. Nellie Merrill, tho L. D. S. Hospital nurse, returned to Salt Lake last week feeling well ater her sickness sick-ness and will visit there with friends until Oct. 1st at which time she, will again commence work at the hospital. Miss Clark has lcturned after ln;r two months vacation. She spent tlio time pleasantly In Salt Lake. With her camo a Miss Dickinson, from Illinois, Il-linois, who will spend a short time visiting with Miss Clark. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Th03. Plant, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Nat Van Noy and a ten pound boy to Bishop and Mrs. Merrill on Sunday. All concerned aro doing well. Mrs. Harry Goddard, of Salt Lake, ami Mrs. Thos. Busby of Logan were Richmond visitors last week, spending a pleasant time with Mrs. J. T. E. Thompson and family. r Street Supervisor Christcuson was out Monday with his mower cutting down some of tho tallest weeds on tho streets a work we all appreciate very much. I Luthr Burnham and family moved to Logan last week. Mr. Burnham will enjoy himself in the furniture business with tlio Logan Furnlturo Co. Cal Cressal, of Logan, was In town Monday directing the unloading of a car of machinery for tho High Creek Electric Light arid Power Co. Tlio Richmond Schools will open on tho 17th of this month with bright prospects (if a large attendance and good teachers to oo the work. , Ono needs but tako a look In the new Tabernaclo to appreciate and realize re-alize what a lino worshipping building we will have In a short lime. Peter Woodland nnd wife aro down from Ashton Idaho visiting their old home. They think after all that there Is no place like home. Tho Richmond Sunday School hold a successful danco Saturday night. The proceeds they gave for the benefit of thoiTabernacle. Ernest Monson was taken down with another attack of rheumatism Monday Mon-day night. It is hoped that It is not serious. Mrs. Parsons returned to her work at tho It. O. M. I. last week after a most pleasant trip to tho Yellowstone Park. A shortago of tin, In tho condensor (solving the girls working In the tin room an uncxpectcdTest for a short time. 0,1 |