Lima

Mason Whipple has a bad case of sciatic rheumatism to wrestle. Rev J. H. Mclntosh held preaching services at the M. E. church, last Sunday afternoon. Christian Trinkly had the misfortune, last Friday afternoon, to break his leg while felling a tree. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cooper, of Chelsea, are holding song and exhortation meetings at Lima, this wsek. Lafayette Grange will meet at W. H. Dancer's, the 25th, and the new tables will do honor for the first time. Also installation of officers. The P. of I. debate, last Saturday, was attended by a large and attentive audience. The boys debate well for beginners. The next meeting will be held Saturday evening, the i7th. An old pioneer of this town, Mrs. Deneson R. Jenks, died Thursday, the eighth, aged 79 years. Her death was sudden and was caused by pneumonia. The funeral services were held at the house she has occuwied since 1842.