The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30

DECORATION DAY.-The post-office will
be open to-day from 9 to 10a. m, and from
to 6p. M The mails will all be distrib-
. utcd when opened at A, and all will have
an opportunity to get their mail by calling
promptly at the time designated. Will go
by T. X. Smiths regulator.
W. II. NEEDHAM, T. M.
DEAD BEATs-There are certain ones
who come to us for all their free locals and
blowing, but take all their job work else
where. This is a principle of dead -beatism
that requires great deal of brass to exc
cute, but it is invariably done They have
our permission to take their gratis work
where they take their money.
HOME MANUFACTUREs.-SIE d Co,
whose wooden goods are not surpassed by
any western manufacturers have an adver-
tisement in this issue to which we call at
tention. They make good, honest cloth,
as all who have tried ii know. Their mill
also turns out No. flour Patronize home
institutions and buy of this gentlemanly
firm.
RIP. BACON informs us that word was
| 70, 40 oipoa IF tho dooth
of "Jonce" Hartman, formerly Of this
county, who went to Kansas last year. He
went with a Dutchman from near Monte
yuma, and report says Hartman accused
tercation the Dutcbman shot and killed
him.
WALDEN.-After quoting list of press
extracts relative to Hon. NJ. NJ. WALDEN,
the Toledo Republican says: "These tes-
timonials from so many of Mr.. Walden's
E constituents, being so hearty, frank and
gratifying, are well deserved. Mr.. w. has
made labOrious, though unassuming and
modest Member of Congress. His con-
e stituents in the new District will do well
to retain his services, as we hear they are
likely to do"
r. r ELECTION wilf'b
found call for special election in Cedar
TIP, to vote aid to the NJ & N. W. r. r.
Our friends in Cedar should carefully con-
slider this matter, weigh all the chances.
and if satisfied that the road has good back
ing, (and if backed by the Pa. Central it
certainly has) they should vote the aid, as
the probability is that years will elapse
ere they will have another chance to get
line through their TIP.
In view Of the fact that a great-deal of
misunderstanding now exists in the pub
lie mind as to the time of holding the State
Sunday School Convention, and having
authority from the proper officers we here
by extend to the Sabbath School workers
throughout the State hearty invitation
to meet in our city in Convention to be
held on June 18th, 18th and 18th.
Will papers throughout the State copy?
JAS. Z. SNowDEN.
Chairman on Committee of Reception.
HOTEL CoMPANY.-h stock company is
being organized in this place to erect
hotel on the Mckinley lots, Main Street,
and some $4,000 have already been sub
scribed for the purpose. 1t is designed to
erect building 60xl20, three stories high
with store rooms beneath. Parties have
already signified their wish to rent it when
completed. There will be citiZen's meet
ing at Union Hall this evening to take
steps to raise the balance of stock and eff
feet an organization Of the company. All
interested are invited.
CHEEsE.-The new cheese factory of
Lewis Nordyke is now in operation, and
turning out about 200 TBS of cheese daily
Other work is interfering, and they run
butpart of their capacity, but they expect
to milk 100 cows soon, and give this bust
ness all the attention necessary to make as
good cheese as any country can turn out
Our merchants have been supplied with
the cheese, and 1t is as good as any we ever
saw. Our people should encourage this
movement, and spend the thousands of
ofdollars annually at home instead of send
ing away for this article.
| A Des Moines gentleman has convicted
the manager of the Jennie Hight Theatri-
cal Troupe of forging a recommendatioRlof
Miss Jennie from Henry Ward Beecher.
The recommendation was published as an
advertisement during the recent appear
ance of the troupe at Des Moines The
gentleman in question, doubling the genu-
ineness of the document, wrote to Mr..
Beecher, and received in reply letter dis
claiming ever having written a word in
recommendation of Miss Hight. He didn't
know Jennie never heard of her before
never attended theatre in his life
WORMS AND BUGs.-Our farmer friends
southeast of town are complaining great
ly, with just cause too, of the raVages Of
the army worm on their meadows. We
hear of some cases where whole meadows
have been destroyed, cleaned up, by the
pests. The only consolation is that they
are short-lived and are already dying off
The chinch-bugs have made their appear
ance in all directions, and threaten to sweep
things, though the cheering news come up
from some sections that they are already
emigrating. We hope they IL 60, and offer
our coincidence tc the community with
which they relocate.
JACKSONVILLE FEMALE ACADEMY-We
are in receipt of programme of the grad
uation exercises OF the above institution,
on The 9Th of June. We have three Oska.
loosa girls attending there-Leona T.
Wells, Ollie Fl. Downing, and Carrie
Sewers. The latter has been in attend
ance but one term; the others graduate on
the 9Th, in class of 81. On that occasion
Miss Downing will read an essay, "Invisi-
BILE Influences" and Miss Wells, Now"
The friends of our pupils will be in attend
ance at that time. We saw a letter from
the principal, in which he spoke many
good words for the pupils from this city,
and such as we are certain they deserved
GOODBYE DOC.-Dr John III, XII.
LoUGH, our old soldier comrade passed
through the city last Monday on his way
to Cofeysburg, Davies Co., Mo-, where
he proposes to make his home. We know
the Doctor well, saw him tried in the fur