The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1870-06-30


Oskaloosa, Iowa The entire Methodist
family of Mahaska county, and surround
ing county, together with all our friends
of other denominations, and the world gen
orally, are cordially invited to attend and
enjoy the occasion with us. Rev. Z. RI.
Fowler. ID. d Of Chicago, Rev. w. F.
Cowles, of Muscatlne, Rev. w. bennett
and Dr.. Hopkins Of Mt Pleasant, and 9th
er distinguished men from abroad, are ex.
pected on the occa:ion, together with many
OF the clergy ofour own county The lay
ing of the corner stone will take place Mon
day, July 4th The Sabbath services will
be held in the Public Square Programme
for the 3d. 1015 a. M, sermon by c. H.
Fowler, ID. ID. II m, dinner. 80 p. M,
grand meeting of s. S. children Addresses
by Prof Hopkins and Rev. Fowler, inter
spersed with music by the children. AZ
p. M, sermon by Rev. W. F. Cowles. 8
p. m, Lovefeast meeting at 1st NJ. E..
church Programme for the 4th. 1Oa. m.
sermon by Prot. Hopkins. If a. M, mis-
cellaneous business. IL m, dinner. pa
p. m, laying of corner stopa. D. M,
finalmeeting on tAe square. All are in
yited 10 core and spend a Sabbath and
Fourth with us, bringing provisions FOR
themselves and horses, Come to this
grandest of celebrations.
DON'T Do TT.-Mankind Is naturally
restless wants to be continually moving
and changing about. We are apt to for
sake well enough. and in seeking better
lose what we have. We have one of the
best States in the Union, and Mahaska is
one of its best coun lies, so acknowledged
by all who are capable of Judging and yet
we occasionally meet man who has the
Kansaa Nebraska, or Missouri fever. This
is natural. AS well might you expect to
find them devoid OF sin as entirely free from
the rowing spirit But kind friend, pause
moment ere you pull up stakes and leave
prosperous, productive Proud Mahaska, to
seek another cline, and ask yourself what
benefits you expect to reap from the remov-
al. Is the climate better, the soil more pro,
ductive, the agricultural wealth greater, or
the mineral resources richer, that you
should leave country rich In all, and
seek home In new climate you know
not ofg One says'I do not like the long
winters" Kind friend, if you set your
tent in Kansas, you may, ere you expert.
or ce many of their long, dry, drouthy sum
mers, wish you was back in country
which if it has long winters at least has
the advantage of productive, healthy
| summer. Health cannot be the excuse
unless your constitution Is broken down
and in that case Kansas cannot cure YOU
A more healthy country than Iowa does
not exist. Here the soil is rich. the miner
ais abundant, fuel plenty, water good, eli
mate healthy, and the country is filing W
at a'rate almost unparalleled. If you hav,
little place here, do not sell it out at
sacrifice, with the expectation of going t.
some new country and becoming suddenly
rich. There is not room in the world TO
US all to be rich, and when we get "wel
enough we should let 1t alone. If yo,
have not enough land. add to your posses
sions little at time, until you have room
to spread. Thousands of acres of Mahas
HAS fertile surface are yet untitled, Elk
pand your borders and give up the idea o
going TO an unknown climate snd soil {,
make another start. Industry and content
ment are the keynotes to success. Re
member this and act accordingly.