The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-10-12

TIE oSKALooSA HERALD.
LEIGHTON & NEEDHAM, Editors.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER IL, 1875.
Benson-hats.
See Vernons locals.
See lost or strayed.
Read Nichols locals.
See Ayres' many locals.
Read Mitch Wilson's locals.
Read Beechler Bros. locals
Thanks to o. r. Gaskill for specimens.
Read the numerous locals of L. Handle
ton.
Shaw & Co. invite attention to many To-
Gals.
Col. J. P. Sanford, of Iowa, is lying
quite i'll in Ireland.
John +. Bray has returned from a three
weeks visit to Indiana
Alfred Barr presented us an ear of corn
with odd number of rows
Lyman & Trask offer new novelties in
locals this week-see them.
Mrs. 7. G. Phillips has gone to Ohio on
visit. Will be absent some time.
Remember the prayer meeting at Con-
gregational church. at 2 o'clock to-day.
J. B. Hopes lefta monster sweet pota-
toe upon our table. 4 few such would
fill Il tub.
4 farewell poem is crowded out this
weck-wiH appear on first page of next
weeks issue.
n. J. Smith says if you want a Climax
you must come quick, as they are going
off rapidly.
w. G. King, one of our best young men,
regret to lose him.
George Hughes, one of the oldest citi-
zens of New Sharon, was severely injured
Il few days since. But no particulars.
II. J. Vail and J. NJ. Hiatt of New Shar-
on, will address the Hayes and Wheeler
club at Lynnville, tomorrow evening.
G. i. MCCALL, left US the finest and
largest Rambo apples we ever saw. We
wish we could send few such to Phila-
delphia.
John Taylor started for the Centennial
Monday last, his wife is now in Ohio Wis
iting, where he will meet her and both go
to Philadelphia together.
VIM Miller living three miles north
west of New Sharon had horse stolen
last Thursday night Officers are on the
track. $40 reward is offered.
Miss Agnes Wright of Ohio, cousin of j.
c. and G. n. Beecher, will spend the win
ter with them in this city Hope she will
have pleasant visit while with US.
IL minstrel show ora cancan troupe
would make such display as was given
at City Hall Wednesday night, 4th inst,
the whole outfit would be arrested at once
Deputy Clerk LeSeur furnishes us the
following list of cases for the October
term of Circuit Court, beginning next Mon
day: Probate cases As; Chancery 1872;
law 204 total 49,
Our new school houses are being push
ed forward rapidly and before the end of
the year will be ready for occupancy, and
then OskalOosa will beat the best of them
for school facilities.
VIM. Briggs of Union Up, an old gen
tleman - years old, fell from load of
hay las, Saturday evening, and came very
near dislocating his neck. He is improv.
ing at last accounts.
Josiah Briggs now living at Coal Creek,
but formerly of Prairie Up, was struck
with hoe while digging potatoes and his
knee cap knocked off. lie is lying in a
critical condition.
VIM. II. Norman, formerly of the Iowa
22nd, died at his residence at Abba, two
weeks ago. 8ir. Norman was one of the
bravest soldiers in the regiment. Peace
be to his ashes.
Among the Centennial tourists we OBJ
serve on our streets, S. Knowlton, John
Hall, Frank Kelly, James McCulloch,
Joseph Huber, Dwight F. Downing, l. N.
Gibbs and Mr.. and Mrs c. Houtz
To the voters of White Oak township,
Mahaska county, Iowa. The Democrats
of said township have nominated me for
Constable. / take this method to let
them know will not serve.
NJ. NJ. DICKSON.
The colored citizens of Abba, have or
ganized Hayes and Wheeler club. A
good idea and one worthy of imitation by
our larger towns. Mr.. Clark, the eloquent
colored orator was to address them on
the 10th inst
w o. CROSBY, candidate for elector in
this district, addressed our citizens on the
political issues last Friday night He is a
very pleasant and agreeable gentleman
and his speech showed he was well read
upon the political issues of the day.
John G. Jones will be found at John
Bowen's drug store at Beacon to assist
him in the business. Mr.. Jones is too well
known to need any recommendation from
US. John has also started drug store at
Muchachinock, read his advertisement
and give him a call at either place.
The suggestion of the Devotional Com
mittee in behalf of the Pastors of Chicago
to set apart Thursday the 18th, ints. as a
day of fasting and prayer, meets with the
hearty approval of the pastors of this city
and they appoint Union Prayer Meeting
at the Congregational church at 2 p. m,
to-day. All are invited to come.
The Forest Cemetery Association held
its 10th annual meeting on last Monday
1.-THE 9Th at the Office of Judge Rhinehart,
at which time the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year viz: Rev. j..
f. Childs, Pres; Christian Houtz, Vice
Pres; w. r. Cowan, Secy.; Henry How
ard, Treasurer; DIR. L. ID. Rounds, Trustee.
1t looks old fashioned to get in one of
our BUSES and see that prince of conduct
Ors, Dan McMichael collecting fare.