Terris Ogden, of Mansfield, has invented a twine binder that works to perfection, and the machine is light and narrow.  That will be the machine for this hilly country. On the 31st. of August Lester Uhler shot Irwin Rose in the mouth and face with a shot gun, and he died without a struggle Uhler supposed there was no load in the gun, and playfully intended to snap a cap at his comrade.  The boys both resided in Shiloh, and the unfortunate one was the son of a blacksmith, and the other of a dry goods merchant. Sarah B. Beverstock, an elderly lady residing in Shelby, has sued the C's & I. railroad company for $10,000 damages, on the charge that through negligence on the part of the company in leaving ice on their platform at Shelby Junction, over which she was compelled to walk, she fell violently upon the ice and edge of the platform breaking her hip bone and sustaining other injuries. Bellville. Miss Lou Boyer is visiting her mother at London, O. J.M. Coleman set out on a business trip Tuesday. Frank Shively was down from Johnsville, the first of the week. Miss E. Charles has been appointed chorister in the Disciple Church. W.C. Black, of Darlington, went on a business trip to Knox and Holmes counties the first of the week. Emerson Weirick was here last week on business.  He and Geore [sic.] Garver are in the lumber business at Mill Creek. J.F. Disney, a Centerburgh vocalist, called on E. Hess Saturday.  He is gleaning for a new Sabbath school singing book. A.J. Baughman, editor of the Mansfield Call, took dangerously sick last Thursday morning with a disease of the lungs.  His friends regard his recovery as doubtful. Marriage Licenses issued since our last report:  Solomon Stevick & Sarah A. Crismor;  Frank B. Henry & Hulda A. Darling;  Ellsworth K. Brown & Lizzie Deguin;  Edward Wolff & Libbie May;  Austin Pittinger & Alice Fralic;  Amos C. Henry & Mary B. Munnell;  Oscar Dice & Lizzie Metz;  John Winget & Rachel Simmons;  John S. McClure & Lizzie Dunn. Transfers of real estate recorded:  Daniel Letnz to Andrew Hiskey, 22 acres in Troy Twp., $1,430;  B. Ridenour to H.C. McCluer and J.B. Mock, lot 17 in Bellville, $300;  J.H. Rhinehalt to H.C. McCluer, lot 81 in Bellville, $150;  H.C. McCluer to Wm. Gerlach, lot 81 in Bellville, $375;  George Bigbee to Royal C. Bigbee, 5 acres in Perry Twp., $200;  Eliza Hiskey et al. to Andrew Hiskey, 40 acres in Troy Twp., $2800;  Andrew Hiskey to Eliza Hiskey, et al., 40 acres in Troy Twp., $2800;  Jemimah Sell, to W.B. Sell, 80 acres in Washington Twp., $5,000. Frank McCoy has gone to the islands to recreate. T.L. Garber has been on the sick list some time. C. White, of Ashland, visited friends here the past week. Mrs. A.P. Seiler of Shawnee has been visiting relatives here. Mrs. Amanda Roberts arrived here Tuesday from Sandusky. John Petit, of Mansfield, was the guest of H.P. Johnson last week. Miss Anna Johnson has gone on a visit to friends at Utica and Columbus. Miss Esther Andrews is teaching instrumental music in Independence. Sherman Myers and wife, of Delaware, visited relatives here last week. John Weirick is back from Connersville, Ind., for a stay of several weeks. W. Anderson of Iowa, a nephew of Rev. Anderson, visited him the first of the week. Twins, boys, were born to Lewis Geddes and wife Saturday, Dr. McMahon attendant. Miss Emma May of Shelby, was the guest of Mrs. W.W. Anderson on Thursday of last week. Matilda Long is now in Mansfield awaiting removal to the asylum.  There is much sympathy for her. Squire Barney is here calling upon friends.  He made a stirring speech at the temperance meeting Monday evening. Mr. Cook, of Allegheny, Pa., stopped here the first of the week to visit B.C. Brown's.  He was on his way to Columbus. R.W. Hazlett of Independence and S.W. Flaharty of Olin, Iowa, gave us a call Tuesday.  Mr. Flaharty was visiting about Bunkerhill, his old home, and was on his way to the West Tuesday. List of letters remaining in the post office at Bellville, August 31st., 1881:  Wm. Brown, A.J. Dougherty, Daniel Follin, Joseph Gatton, Authey Koons, Ruth Moore, Miss Lizzie Narance, Mrs. Louisa Steward, A.M. Simons, Claria White, Jacob A. Zeis, Mrs. Gilbert S. Vandewater. A suit took place between Will McBride and John Watson last week.  A.H. Redding appeared for the plaintiff and Wm. Sewell of Mansfield for the defendant.  McBride hired to Watson to work during the season, but quit before his time was completed, and entered suit to recover pay for the time he worked.  The case was decided in his favor. Elizabeth Sprow Smith was born in Germany January the 6th., 1804, and was married to Henry Smith in 1826.  Came to America in 1833;  died Sept. 4th., 1881, aged 77 years, 7 months and 28 days.  She was the mother of 9 children, 4 of whom are dead, 39 grand-children, of which 7 preceded her to eternity, and 2 great-grandchildren.  She joined the Lutheran church in her youth, lived a consistent Christian, a kind companion and affectionate mother until death.  She was buried at Mt. Olive, Sept. 6th., Rev. M.L. Wilhelm attending. Miss Nagle, of Mansfield, was the guest of the Misses Shafer last week. G.W. Maxfield received a telegram from Talona, Ill., announcing the serious illness of his parents, and left Thursday of last week to visit them.  He found his mother without hopes of recovery. R.D. Stump died suddenly Tuesday evening at the home of his father west of town, aged 33 years, 10 months and 26 days, and will be buried this Thursday, at the Salem Lutheran church, Rev. M.L. Wilhelm conducting the exercises. Silver Wedding.  It was a wedding anniversary that called so many to the rural home about one mile east of town last Friday evening.  Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. McCluer nobly pressed their way in the vale of toiling and planning as they went with all fidelity and love toward one another for twenty-five years, and their friends thought it proper to celebrate this wedding anniversary.  Esquire Reuben Evarts, was present and had the couple renew their vows of twenty-five years ago, and presented them a handsome marriage certificate.  A great many other beautiful presents were given them, among which were a silver castor, four napkin rings, a set of silver knives and forks and spoons, silver pickle castor, fruit dish, card receiver, and spectacles.  Mr. Evarts made the formal presentations and delivered one of the best little speeches of the kind of his life.  Rev. Maxwell responded in an elegant speech.  The ceremonies were quite pleasing throughout.  In due time the guest were invited to a table well laden with palatable dishes at which they did full justice.  Social enjoyment was at a high ebb and the occasion was full of pleasure to every participant.  About seventy persons were present, a number of whom came from Lexington.  Mr. and Mrs. McCluer enjoyed the occasion very much, and memories of their silver wedding will last through the years to come. Independence. Alpheus Warren, near this place, was married last Thursday to Miss Morrison, of Berlin Township. Miss Anderson's school at Hurricane Deck, closed last Wednesday, Aug. 31st.  A picnic and a good time in general was had. Abraham Brumbaugh, of this place, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, after a protracted illness, and was buried Wednesday.  The funeral was largely attended. Lester Traxler is laying the foundation for a building to be used as a factory for the wood work of buggies. Old Grandmother smith, near Newville, died last Sunday, aged 76 years, and was buried Tuesday, at Mt. Olive church. W.H. Kanaga bought the property of J.M. McLaughlin, on Grant St., for $925. A.C. Ludwig was the guest of E.T. Peer over Sunday. B.F. Drake was in town spending the Sabbath. George McIntyre and Jerome Porter have started another meat market here. A.L. Lafferty got on a nice assortment of shrouds and burial robes last week. List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office, at Butler, Ohio:  Aug. 31, 1881:  Charles Bell, Miss Anna Babcock, G.F. Comstock, Miss May Debolt, M.W. Eck, John D. Mitchell, J.M. McGee, Miss Lory Shafer 2, Miss Jennie Shafer, W.A. Winters.  -- John Dilts, P.M. Bill Hays has his new pump house completed and a new smoke stack on the engine. We had a big trial here last Monday.  Charley Bell was arrested last Saturday on suspicion of breaking in Dan Bemiller's house Monday night, Aug. 29.  Esq. Stanton appeared for the State and John Sheehy for defendant.  Three witnesses were examined and no evidence was elicited.  Esq. Stanton discharged the prisoner without any further ceremony. John Dull has quit pulling waxends and is going to Pennsylvania. Betsy Boyer has returned from a visit to Columbus. Dr. Snyder the dentist from Mansfield, was in town Tuesday. Newville. Dr. Painter and wife have returned from Salem and report their daughter better. Mrs. Wheeler writes back that her mother is buried. A young Squire was born to Squire Wigton and wife the 29th. George Fields and wife, of Goshen, Indiana, are visiting friends here. John McKenan, of Pittsburg, is paying a flying visit to this place.