The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-16

tlemen can accommodate you in almost any
style you desire.
ABOUT TO LEAVE Our fellow towns
man, Henry p. Ninde, who for several
months has been in Peace, Kansas, has
| finally decided to move there, and is now
| here settling up his business with that
| view. We regret to learn this decision, as
| will his numerous friends hereabouts. He
has been many years resident Of this
city, associated IN the real estate business
with two of our best lawyers, Judge Seev-
ers and Hon. M. T.. Williams, and has in
that time built up reputation as a man
of good business qualifications, has made
friends of those with whom he has dealt,
and enjoys their confidence. We commend
him to the citizens at mis- new home, and
hope he may strike rich lead He offers
his fine property here for sale.
The Keithsburg Kerana, edited by Mr..
Clancy, the Vice President of the M. &
N. W. R. R., in speaking of meeting of
the Directors recently held at Wapello,
| says: "The action Of Oskaloosa and few
other towns this side, has delayed matters
seriously, but it is not intended that these
places shall further stand in the way. If
they will not come promptly to time some
means will be found of supplying their
places. We hope every friend of this en-
terprise will now take hold theoretically
and push it to complete success. 1t only
needs energy and perseverance, and with
out these qualifications no one ever attain
ed an Object Mr. Haycock has been
appointed agent to raise the balance of the
aid to the D. " crossing. after which east
ern parties will take the bonds.
LIBRARY MEETING.-Pursuant to the
call of Harper's Aux Library Association,
joint meeting was held in Supervisors
Hall, Friday evening, May 10th. Mr.. Laf-
| ferty was called to the chair and Miss
Sewers appointed Sec'y. On motion of
| W. E. Shepherd committee of three from
the Aux. Society and three from the orig
inal association was appointed to report a
plan for a more permanent library organi-
zation. Committee as follows: w. E.
Shepherd, Jennie Sewers, G. p. Searle,
Ella Lee Hall, w. B. Street and NJ. c. Col
lier. Mr.. Street moved that meeting OF
citizens be called Friday evening. May "a,
in City Hall, to hear the report of commit
tee and addresses from members of both
associations. Carried. Association adj
journed to meet Friday, May "A, at 1870
p. m, in City Hall.
JENNIE SEWERS, G. w. LAFFERTY,
Sec'y. Chm.
BRAKEMAN KILLED.-Last Friday after.
noon a brakeman on the Central road
named Williams, in attempting to
couple car at Searsboro, while the train
was slowly moving, caught his foot on the
guard, tripped and fell under the locomo
tive, the hind wheels passing over his
body, across the bowels He cried out as
he fell, and the engineer stopped almost
instantly, but the movement Of the train
had already carried the heavy trucks over
him, causing instant death. A coroner's
inquest was held and the verdict of acct
dental death returned, with no blame at.
tached to any one, as the greatest care and
promptness could not possibly have saved
him. The unfortunate mans parents live
at Fon du Lac, Wiscons sin, where his re-
mains were sent by the company, under
escort, on special train. He had former
ly been in the employ of the Northwestern
and had been only two months with the
Central. We are indebted to Agent Rob,
inson for the particulars.
IMPORTANT WoRKs-We have always
urged upon our people the necessity of en-
cOuraging manufactures in our midst, not
only to encourage capital to engage in
new enterprises, but to uphold those al
ready operating among US, by giving them
all the work possible, and not sending
to other points for work We can have done
as well at home. Few are aware of the
Importance of the works we have among
us. A day or two since we dropped into
the Foundry of j. G. HARRINGTON, at the
Central depot, and were surprised at the
amount of work he is turning out of all
grades done in establishments of that kind
Mr.. Harrington got up the iron work for
the Herald Block, turning out the best lot
of pillars and steps we have seen, at as low
ates as any one in the State, and now has
the work for the new block on High street
consisting of pillars, stills, arches, steps
etc, part of which he has already finish
ed, and which looks very fine. The arches
for the doors and windows, are new herea.
bouts, being the first of the kind attempt
ed in the city, we believe, but he is making
a good job of them. Mr.. Harrington ii
one of those mechanics who, when he
makes dollar at his business, instead Of
laying it aside for outside speculation
turns it around and re-invests it in his
business, increasing his facilities, and bet
ter preparing him for doing all kinds o.
work. He has recently been buying pat
terms for iron fence, and has number o.
very nice ones now on hand, which he can
furnish to order on short notice as cheap
as any other establishment. His designs
are very nice, and parties desiring anything
of the kind will do well to examine them
He also is making iron hitching posts
which are both elegant and useful, and
should be put up in many of our public
places. In his foundry we saw casting,
said TO be the heaviest ever cast herea.
. oouts. IL Is the weight for a pile-driver
was made for the Central railroad, and
, weighs over 1900 lbs The company are
J well satisfied with the job, and Mr.. Har.
rington the more SO, that many thought
he could not make it but would have to
send it away. Do not send your work
away until you find out what can be done
at home Since moving to his new shop
with things fixed up in good shape, he has
not failed on blast. Give him trial.