The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-23
K1RKv1LLE, Iowa, |
Dec. 14th, go.

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]. NJ. IIaDRIcK,
EDITOR CouRIxR Dear sir
As you have not heard anything
from the caption Of tbs, or at least
since our venerable old friendA Hod.
dy was here, and as we are away
out here in the cold, I thought it
nothing amiss to pen you o few
thoughts, and it is at your discretion
either to sive them . place in your
columns, or scrap box.
Kirkville, although situated in the
edge Of the timber, is not like a
!" candle untera bushel its effulgent
rays are being felt.
The honorable and enterprising
firm Of A. Roop 4 Co, ARE supplying
themany with the sustenance Of life.
They keep the busy wheel going
early and late, and customers
are calling on them from quite a
distance. They come with their
wagons loaded with wheat, and 60
away loaded with something to
please their better-half-good flour
and plenty fit, besides any amount
OF feed from their faulty wheat.
We notice Al interest in our mer-
chants trade. The McGlasson Bros
are constantly replenishing their old
stock, with new goods and are sup
plying their friends With the neces.
saries of life.
On the corner opposite, we notice
J. q. Pollock, with . full stock of
Groceries, selling at Ottumwa prices.
Mr. Pollock has just started in bust
ness here, and we think him to be q
man every way qualified for the place.
Just the right man in tho right
place.
And as we cross the sreet again,
we find ]. N. Page 4 Bro, with a full
supply Of new goods, groceries &C.,
and can't be exceeded as business
men. We hope all who come to
Kirville to trade, will call on Page &
Bro, and examine their stock of
Goods, before purchasing. There is
no doubt but that all who do go can
be suited in goods and prices.
As we pass down the street, west
wardly, we find J. w .tAyres, former
ly of Ottumwa, and from the shop of
Durfee 4 Pollard, building new wag-
ons. Mr.. Ayrss is good workman,
and puts up as good wagons as can
be found in the west.
We also find the Blacksmiths and
Doctors have their share Of the pub.
lie patronage.
We have quito a lively trade in
the Coal market. All the banks
here, including the new bank OF
Esquire Loving and Doctor Dinsmore
have to work early and late to supply
the demand tor Coal.
On last Saturday, tho teachers Of
this Township district, met and or
ganixed temporarily Teachers As.
sociation, by eleoting Rev D. G. Smith
Chairman, and Mr.. Murray, Secreta-
ry. Rev. Smith led ia prayer.
The following motion was enter
tanned: that J. N. Page, Hon. John
H. Carver and A. Gleason; be COM
mittee on organization, and said
committee to report at next meeting.
A committee on Programme, re-
ported the following for next meet
ing:
1st.-Opening Observation-Disclosures.
2nd.-Committee on permanent
organization to report.
3rd.-Address by Rev D. c. Smith
on the interest of education.
4th.-. Discussion. - Topic How
can we best secure punctual and reg
ular attendance Of the pupils.
miscellaneous.
J. Newton Page was elected cor
responding Secretary, and was author
ized by the meeting to solicit the
attendance Of all the teachers in this
(Richland) and adjoining townships.
It is to be hoped that all the teach
ers and parents, who feel solicitious
in the Improvement Of educational
interest, will attend.
Our Public Independent school is
progressing with much interest not
withstandlng the inconveniencies Of
an Indifferent house.
The Board is accumulating funds
to build, and expect to build next
season. They should build o
new house soon, as the educational
interests Of our large district is great
ly suffering. We have ono teacher
and about one hundred and fifty pu-
pills, crowded ito one room, with but
little adjustment for convenience.
Perhaps if this is acceptable, you
shall hear from Kirkville after the
Teachers Association.
Yours Respectfully,
J. NEWTON PAGE.