From: The Webster Echo, March 4, 1898 Cowen Locals Mrs. B. H. Peck is the guest of Mrs. D. P. Kessler. Born, February 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gray, a son. Miss Annie Shaver is on a visit to her home at Hookersville. Mr. M. T. Hoover has gone to Jackson county to sell spring stirrups. The young folks of Cowen are preparing to organize a literary society at an early date. Look for an ad. next week for Cowen High School. It's coming sure-pupils are writing every day for a place in our midst. Mr. Robert H. Hamilton has returned home to Summersville, after two weeks stay at Cowen. He is very much improved in health. W. R. Woods has purchased the old blacksmith shop once occupied by E. V. Copeland, and will rent it to Mr. Morrison, of Addison. Robert Huff, of Nicholas county, has bought a small tract of land from Riley Cox, north of Cowen, and expects to bring his family up as soon as he can build a house. The Welch Glades school closed Tuesday night, Miss Ivy Shriver teacher. This has been a very successful term so we are informed. They gave an interesting entertainment. Mr. George Dyer, of Haynes; passed through Cowen with his bride Saturday. Mr. Dyer cannot boast of being the handsomest man, nor the oldest man, nor the largest man in Webster county, but is unquestionable the happiest man. Mention has been made of the fact that our town must be cleaned up-stables and other buildings renovated, &c. Some people have responded to the call, while others wait for some one else to fix up for them. That home-made-scripture, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness," was not made in Cowen or Addison, but should be applied to them. CAPTAIN NEMO.