From: The Webster Echo; Jan. 19, 1900. COWEN. Murcury, like everything else, has gone up. The roads in Cowen and vicinity are in a fearful condition. Miss Georgie Shearer has returned from her visit to Marlinton and has renewed her school work here. A new and growing order has been institued here, known as the Modern Woodmen of America. Harry Bland, of Sutton, was interviewing our merchants this week. Mrs. J. F. Rose & Co. will soon openup their spring stock of millinery and ladies furnishing goods. A protracted meeting will begin at the M. E. church nest Sunday, January 21st. H. C. Springston & Bro. Have bought out their father's store, and will run a cash establishment. G. R. Pierson is quite an expert with the banjo-can sell goods and play at the same time. "Ben" Rice was on our streets until rather a late hour last Sunday evening. W. R. Woods will soon start for Baltimore to purchase goods for his store, which he will open up in the spring. Measles are raging in some places near Cowen, but so far Cowen has escaped with but one case""Abe" Goff. The box supper at the Baptist church last Tuesday night was a success, netting $20. The entire ticket nominated for the municipal election was unanimously elected January 4th. Mrs. Flesher, who has been sick for some time, we are glad to say is very much improved. ANCHOR.