Augusta

Eatok Mills, Juno 30. - Wni. Webster colobrates July 4th by an Independence Hop at the Hall. - The Grangers and their invited friends are intending to celébrate the fourth by a baBkot pionio to be held in Geo. Moore's grove. They anticípate an enjoyablo affair. - The farmers are following the old adage " make hay while the sunshines." The mowing machines are making merry music and the farmers are busy securing their hay, ready for the wheat harvest which is coming right along. - Saturday evening, June 28, Paint Creek Eeform Club eleoted ofiicers for tho new term. S. E. Moorman occupies the position as President. After the election of otScers, Miss Nettie Sander■ ■ - j -om ftrtri Jamee He wens read Will Carleton's poein " The Lightning Eod Man." The club is in a flourishing condition. -The Paint Creek Eeform Club held a picnic Saturday, June 28, at the residence of Mr. Chas. W. Alban. About aixty persons assembled in the orchard to hold it there. It began to rain whereupon Mr. Alban very kiudly invited thcm into his spacious house. A good dinner was served at one o'clock with an ice-cream and stmwberry acoompaniment. Mr. Leon D.Brown.who is about to go to Minnesota, was the recipiënt of a pair of elegant gold cuff buttons from his friends. They were presented by Hon. J. Webster Cbilde, with some very appropriate remarks. - The afternoon was spent very pleasantly in spite of the rain. Many thanks are due Mr. Alban and lady for their kind entertainment.