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Wingo BLOUNT, a prosperous farmer of Washington Co., and living on Courtois, recently 
cut his throat, with suicidal intent, and we learn that he has been taken to St. Louis
for treatment.  The death of a little son, about a year and a half ago, to whom Mr.
BLOUNT was greatly attached, had preyed upon his mind to such an extent as to cause 
the commission of the act.

Rev. R. H. LATHAM, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Potosi for several years, 
passed through Bismarck last Saturday enroute to Walnut Ridge, Ark., where he has
accepted a call.  We acknowledge the pleasure of a short call from Mr. LATHAM while he
was awaiting the arrival of his train; he informs us that he and his family expect to
make a month's visit with relatives in North Missouri previous to moving to their new
home in Walnut Ridge.

The members of the Baptist church surprised their pastor, H. J. LaTOUR last Monday
night in a very pleasant way.  About 8 oclock, sixty strong, they appeared at his door;
and after singing one verse of Nearer My God to Thee, entered the dining room and 
deposited packages and bundles from a sack of flour to cakes of soap, on the dining
table.  It will be some time before the pastor will have to purchase sugar, coffee or
tea.  The evening was pleasantly spent in conversation by the elders, while the young
folks amused themselves [in] the yard playing games.  Music and songs were also part
of the program.  The pastor is very thankful for these expressions of esteem and love.

"Local and Personal" column:

A. R. HINZE visited his mother at Doe Run Sunday.

O. W. RAMSEY was in town Tuesday calling on his trade.

Mrs. Laura McGREW visited in Irondale the first of the week.

Mrs. PRESNELL has been visiting at Flat River for the past week.

Gus STEFFEN and wife drove out to the home of her parents Sunday.

Miss Nettie TRIERY of Jonesboro, Ark., is visiting her parents in this city.

Miss Irene SMITH of Lutesville is visiting her aunt, Mrs. L. KIDD of this city.

R. R. BEAN, cashier of the Bank of Caledonia, was a Bismarck visitor Saturday.

Chas. SCHAPER and Harry McGREW made a business trip to Belgrade Monday.

Claude HILL and John WYATT visited Belgrade and the Belleview country Tuesday.

Miss Marie RODACH of Middlebrook, was the guest of Miss Olive LEGGETT last week.

D. E. MANASCO and wife of Springfield, are visiting the family of L. M. BURKE of this
city.

Peaches of excellent quality are being brought here from the Topozark fruit farm in
Washington Co.

For Rent -- A new four-room house.  Well and cistern on premises; $4 per month. --
Mrs. Myrtle WOOD.

A special train on the I. S. brought President John R. WALSH and Supt. J. C. COLLINS
here on Sunday.

Miss Edna BEARD has as her guests, Misses Stella KISE of Mattoon, Ill., and Della
YOCKEY of St. Louis.

Engineer Geo. LODA went to Piedmont Wednesday to take the fast mast mail run from
there to Hoxie, Ark.

Hugh STEEL has purchased the property on the corner of Center and Mulberry streets,
where he now resides.

Ed HENDERSON, late foreman of the telephone construction, left Monday.  Lynn MATKIN
succeeds him as foreman.  

The family of Engineer PAUL has returned to Bismarck, Mr. PAUL having taken the 
Bismarck and Belmont short run.

Mrs. Myrtle WOOD expects to leave for points in Nebraska about August 1st, and will
make quite an extended visit.

Miss Stella SHERRILL of St. Louis and her sister, who resides at Flat River, were 
guests at the home of Harry McGREW last Sunday.

Dr. J. M. SLOAN, dentist, is here on his regular monthly visit.  It would be well for
you to call and make a date if you have work to be done.

Luther MURPHY, son of J. P. MURPHY of this city, is recovering from an attack of
appendicitis.  Dr. STAMMER has been attending the case.

Mrs. S. L. FLEMING and daughters, Mrs. SCHOFFELMAYER, of St. Joseph, and Miss Leslie
FLEMING, were visiting Ironton friends Wednesday.

Judge LUCY of the kingdom of Wayne was here Monday getting some pure Bismarck air; 
not "hot air," for it was a delightfully cool day here.  All trains stop at Bismarck.

Wm. G. WHITWORTH of Arcadia, who has been at Hot Springs for several weeks, has 
returned somewhat benefited by the waters and was calling on relatives and friends
here Tuesday.

Rev. KOENIG and daughter, Miss Mary, of Farmington were the guests of Jno. J. HINZE
Sunday, and during the visit the little babe of Mr. and Mrs. ZAPF was christened by
Mr. KOENIG.

While asleep in a Laclede Ave. car Tuesday afternoon, Geo. K. WILLIAMS, state mine
inspector for this district, was touched by a pickpocket and relieved of his watch
and chain valued at $150.

A game of base ball, fast and interesting from start to finish, was played here last
Sunday between St. Louis and Bismarck resulting in a victory for the home nine by a
score of 8 to 5.

The year old child of R. R. BEAN of Caledonia, was bitten through one of its toes by
a rat one night recently.  Up to the present time no very alarming symptoms have
developed.

J. B. FLEMING, one of Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Co.'s salesmen, has been transferred
from this territory and will cover points in Utah, Wyoming and Colorado.

The City bakery is assuming a very cheerful and inviting appearance under the skillful
manipulations of E. J. DENT and his assistants who are treating the interior to a new
dress of paint.  No dirt, no flies.  Everything fresh.

Rev. J. W. HODGES left for West Tennessee Tuesday and will visit kindred and friends;
his family preceded him by about a week or more and will return with him at the 
expiration of his visit, presumably about August 3d.

There was considerable money staked on the outcome of the ball game between the 
Farmington and Flat River teams last Sunday.  The last named team won the game, but
the stake money was pulled off by a young fellow who was sent to Farmington to 
collect it and who pulled his freight with something over $300 of the stake money
in his jeans.  He was overhauled at St. Louis and we are informed that he straightened
up matters and got off without any legal proceeding being brought against him.

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