The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-12-21

was grand success, $50 coops being
shown, embracing territory from Chicago
TO Omaha, as we learn from J. NJ. Hiatt,
of New Sharon, who was present. Mr..
Hiatt and John l.. Glotfetter are engaged
in growing the finer and better kinds of
poultry, and had four coops on exhibition
at the above show, and received thereon
two premiums. These gentlemen, and
others about New Sharon, will have about
80 coops on exhibition at our county fair,
and Mr.. Hiatt thinks as soon as the new
list is made public, that other parties
from Grinnell, Marshalltewn and other
points, will make arrangements to be
present.
THE REPUBLICAN JAMBoREE.-A BIG
BLow-oUT.-The Republican Notification
announced for last Friday night was a big
blow-out-that is the severe storm that
broke about 6oclock blew the balance of
the programme out of sight. A large
crowd from the country was in attendance,
but the programme was not carried out
with the exception of the firing of 1S5
guns by the Haywood battery, with
double charges for Iowa's IL electoral
votes engineered by T. ]. Haywood,
Jacob Mason and VIM. Lafollett. The
high wind prevented any parade of the
companies, or display of fireworks or
bonfires, and the severity of the storm
would have rendered it very unpleasant
for lookers-on, even had an attempt been
made to jollify. The Beacon club started
early, and were we'll on their way before
the storm broke, and with the grit that we
knew was in them, they made the trip and
came on up. Everybody was disappointed,
but as one of the boys said: 1.-The Repub-
licans can beat anything but the
Almighty"
NARROW EsCAPE.-Samuel Sample of
Keekuk, well known to many of our citi
Zens, was across the river on the Illinois
side hunting good field to cut ice from,
and returning alone, the Gate City says:
"He saw that he could shorten the dis
lance home by crossing on patch of ice
between the two air holes above referred
to. He knew the ice was not very thick,
but as it was freezing, and the ice tough
in consequence, he considered the venture
a safe one. He was feeling his way along
very cautiously, when the ice suddenly
gave way and let him down into the water.
He managed to prevent himself from
going in below his armpits, and by keep
ing his head and shoulders above water
and breaking the ice in front of him, he
finally reached a place where it was strong
enough to bear him, and by vigorous
effort, principally with his feet and legs,
worked himself out and crept along to
where the ice was safe. On regaining his
feet :he found his lower extremities
benumbed, but he was able to work his
knees and by making good use of them,
succeeded in reaching farm house, at
some distance. After warming himself
and drying his clothes he resumed his
journey home, running the most of the
way in order to keep up characterization.
Most men under the circumstances would
have drowned, but Mr.. Samples charac-
teristic GOODNESS and presence of mind in
such an emergency happily averted such
q disaster"
THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH Co.
In examining the revised rates of the
Western Union Telegraph Company few
reduction in rates to great many points,
especially in the east, where messages
are sent at onc-half the rates In use q
month or six weeks ago, and then there
are other very important reductions,
especially in half-rate messages. The
rates are now so low that the lightning Is
in the reach of all. While on this SUBJ
ject we desire to say few words about
the management of the Office at this place.
All our citizens know Miss MoLLIE
HUGHES, the operator, and every one who
has had business to transact at that office
since she has been in charge, will bear
witness TO the courteous and business like
treatment accorded TO all. During this and
last years campaign, we have received ma
nv hundred dollars worth OF specials, and
In the rush and crowd of election times she
has always been prompt, faithful and
obliging. and we must say that any one
who could endure the tedious and labor
ious work of the late campaign, and then
answer all the questions asked telegraph
operator, and still preserve her temper is
certainly well fitted for any place where
the public interest is concerned. II the
Western Union Office Is a. well served at
all Offices, as at this, with Miss Hughes
presiding, then indeed 1t Ii lucky.