County And Vicinity

Tlio Pinekney Dlspateh contatos a thril'ing ta"e headed "Lost on Straw1 e ir y Lake.'' Our summor ïe-ilents there should beware. Tliere will be a flag raising, in the Sutloii district, Northfield, one week fi om next Friday. The occasion will fcKj made a pleasant one. rinckney is rejoicing over a new industry in the shape of a chalr caning ir.iit Hution. Bexter lias the r.hair "bottoming" industry right down tö a system and it's not much of a eredü to the town, either - Dextcr L;ider. Last Sunday V.eing the 80th tiirthday of Mrs. "W. Beeman, her ehUdren and their families gathered to spend the day and have a goodtime. To lier surprise all of her grandchildren except six came also. Roast pig vas enjoyed by all, after which Emery Hoive, the artist, was fealled and took a picture of the family, and another of the who'.e company, including four great grandchildren. The group contalned about ïorty - Stockbridge Sun. Mrs. Church, living in Clinton, Mo., aas a curiosity in the shape of a center tand. About two months ago Mrs. ühurch purchased a rustic center stand, licely trimmed and varnished, that she placed in her room, and recently she aoticed that sprouts had started from .he stand legs, whicb are row about :hree or four inches in length. Mrs. Church has placed each leg of the stand .n saucers of water, and will keep the ;uriosity as long as possible.