cigar store, a blacksmith, a meat market, a livery stable, two physicians, four saloons, two cattle buyers, two churches, three secret societies and a newspaper.

McWilliam's elevator is crowded with wheat all the time, not-with-standing their regular large shipments. Its capacity will be enlarged and a heavier engine install ed this season.

Schoonmaker shipped eight carloads of stock to Chicago in both this week and last He is in that city with four loads now, and on his return will be accompanied by the family of his cousin, Mr. Moody.

A patent rights agent 'jumped' a board bill at the Ossian House. Officer Young arrested him at Calmar and Justice Malloy gave him three days_ in the county jail.

He would not have been arrested if he hadn't extended unpleasant invitations to the landlord when asked to settle his bill.

Prof. Murphy and Miss Owens will resume their teacher positions here next year. They were hired again at the school board's last meeting. This past year has been the most successful in the history of Ossian's school. Prof. Murphy's salary was increased $15 and Miss Owens' by $5 a month.

A later item notes: "Prof. J. C. Murphy writes that he has sent his letter of resignation to the Ossian Board. He has decided to locate at Rock Rapids, Lyon county, where he will practice law. It will be difficult to fill Murphy's position in our school But, with one accord, we wish him success in his new profession.

THE OSSIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL

We find an account of the school under the stewardship of Prof. Murphy and Sarah Owens for the year 1880. The enrollment in Sept, was 96, with an average attendance of 82. By Oct., students had increased to 104.

The two dedicated teachers addressed the parents of their charges with the follow ing plea: "We would be much pleased to have you visit our school. Gome and see us at work. Your visits will encourage teachers and pupils and aid the school to a wonderful degree.

Our enrollment for the month ending is good, but the attendance might be a little improved. Please help us in this matter. Your children must be every day in school if you expect them to progress. They cannot learn much in a month, if you allow them to absent themselves one third of the time. Teach them now, while young, to form habits of regularity and punctuality, that when once formed will become as it were a second nature, and cling to them through life."

The scholars with grades of 90» or more, were listed as follow: