The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-09-14

The usual enterprise of the publishers
of the Oskaloosa Herald was exemplified
in the publication of handsome "A col
umn daily during the fair. As soon as os-
kaloosa is old enough and big enough to
support daily the year round the Herdtd
bows will furnish them one that will be an
honor to the city.-AE6ia Union.
EDS. HERALD.-Please let me call your
attention to the necessity of dividing our
Des Moines township into two election
precincts as provided by sections COB, and
604 of our Code. Our people will never
poll full vote without two voting places;
hope the board of Supervisors will see to
the matter early.
Respectfully, JOHN TAYLOR.
Rev. f. II. Waring, who mas had charge
of the NJ Z. Church at Knoxville during
the past year, will not take IN appoint
ment to preach this year. He wants to
take rest. He has been appointed by
Judge Blanchard Official Reporter of the
Sixth Judicial District. He has removed
his family to this city where he proposes
to reside.
Republicans have no reason to feel dis
couraged Last Saturday, at the Repub-
lican Primary election, B. V. Sewers,
chairman Democratic county Central
Committed, F. M. Davenport Qate lem
ocratic candidate for Senator) and other
prominent Democrats walked up and
voted, thus virtually pledging themselves
to the support of the ticket nominated.
We call attention to the notice in an
other column, of the Musical Convention
commencing on the 10th inst, under Prof.
Palmer as conductor. 1t behooves all who
are interested in music to take advantage
of the opportunity and attend. Prof.
Palmer is located in New York and it may
be some time before another opportunity
will occur to be instructed by so able a
leader.
FIRE.-We regret to learn that the barn
of our friend Jud Crossen of Harrison TIP,
was burned last Thursday morning about
3 o'clock. 1t was one of the largest barns
in the county, being 40x60, and was we'll
filled Loss about So, 500. Like prudent
man Jud had it insured for 81, 200 on the
building and $500 on contents. We did
not hear how it caught, but probably from
lightning.
Epps Patterson committed suicide one
day last week, by hanging himself in
buggy she'd He was prominent farmer
of Davis county, and the owner of a good
400acre farm, out of debt, and well fixed
in every particular. No cause for the act
known. The Republicans of the county
are waking up and attend the primaries
in large numbers; Gov. Stone will speak
in that county on the 23rd.-Repu6Licdn
items.
We have heard several prominent Dem
ocrats of this county cursing the Mahaska
delegation for helping to nominate Hen
derShott, "the weakest man among 'em
ALL" why" said one, with Trimble on,
we could have crowded Conley off, and had
some show, but now Conley will stick, and
and Pm not certain but he is stronger than
Hendershott." Boys, we pity you. Our
Judge Sampson will have 5000 majority,
at least
EThe Friends Yearly Meeting received
its usual amount of rain. For time We
hoped to make those from distance be-
lieve it did not always rain here. but mas
much as their meeting has never escaped,
we almost despair of inducing them to
look with favor on our weather. Our fair
was indeed lucky this year-four clear
days, while those who were placed week
later, were completely drowned out. Not
single fair in the country, last week was
success.
When you are making up your mind
mind about going to the Centennial, re-
member that the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific road takes you through to Chicago
without change of cars. That the time is
as good or better than other roads, the cars
as comfortable as any made, and the
route one of the safest and best, and the
depot in Chicago one of the most central
ly located. No change, no bus, no incon-
venience, and quick trip
THE SALE OF LOTS AT LACEY.-Last
Monday the free excursion to the town of
Lacey, seven miles north of Oskaloosa,
carried away about sixty persons from
this city and fifteen from New Sharon.
The town is bran new, just laid out, and
the bidding was quite lively. Forty five
lots were sold, aggregating $3.50. The
highest sold for $65, the lowest for So.
This will give the town a start, and houses
will at once be built, business opened, and
the foundation for city laid. Luck to
Lacey.
The worst street crossing in town is
that between l.. B. Ayres' and Daniel Nc
Michaers property, in southeast part of
town. 1t is six inches lower than the
street, and mud three to six inches deep
stands there all the time, in muddy wealth
er. This is not a new affair, but has been
SO for years, to the daily discomfort of
about 200 pedestrians. Will the street
commissioner please give this his atten-
ton? Take look at it in muddy wealth
er. One days work of one man will rem
edyit
GEO. w. HALFMAN has commenced the
manufacture of soaps of all kinds in the
north part of town. He makes the ODE
tersive Laundry" for ordinary washing;
and White CASTLE ,mottlad CASTLE White