The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-11-23


poultry in Oshaloosa, at his egg factory,
about the first Of December, when he will
pay the highest market price in cash for
all kinds of poultry.
John B. Cough will lecture in this city
at 1st NJ. Z. Church, Wednesday, Dec.
eth, under the auspices of the Young
Mems Library and Literary Association.
Reserved seats IS cents.
Last Saturday Mis-. L. NJ Craven receiv-
ed II despatch stating that her father, Mr..
Ford, was dead. She left on the after
noon train of the same day for Canton,
Mo, to attend the funeral.
There will be meeting of the Temper
ance Reform Club at the LIST NJ. Z. church,
on next Tuesday evening at seven o'clock,
Rev. Baker will deliver an address and
everybody is invited to be present
Mrs. w. Il. WILLIAMS was II member of
the Oddfellows Protective Association,
and her husband received $685. ther efron,
at her death. This association is very
prompt, as llwould expect it to be with
E. Bach for secretary.
Agent Fisher informs us that regular
trains will be put on the G. r. l. IL p z.
r., to run to Knoxville, next Monday.
The roadhed is in q good condition, and
even such winter as last will hardly
affect the track as it was last season.
Rev. \. J. Furman, of Oskaloosa Baptist
church, ]. f. Childs of New Sharon
Baptist church, left on Monday last for
Chicago to attend the Convention of min
listers to be held at that place. Rev. J. Z.
Snowden and DIR. Brewster of Congrega-
tional-church leaving on Tuesday.
Thomas Macon, formerly a resident of
this city, was the Democratic candidate
for Z. 5. Senator in Colorado, and we ar
happy to say defeated Tom was LAWYER
when here, and like all the brothers a
rabid Southern Democrat. 10 is in Kan.
sas, and said TO be Republican.
Rev. J. Z. Snowden made up his mind
recently to attend the religious meetings
of Moody and Sankey at Chicago; and
unknown to him, the members of his
church, with their usual thoughtfulncss
and liberality, raised the necessary funds
TO bear the expenses of the trip.
SCALDED.-The little yearling boy of o.
G. g. Phillips had a narrow escape fIom
horrible death few days since. 1t pulled
skillet of hot water off the stove, scald-
ing It's neck and breast severely, but we
are glad to know not dangerously. 1t is
under the doctors care, but doing well.
ID. w. LoRISG, with his usual large
stock of tail and winter goods, is on hands
for portion of the trade. Remember
the place, corner room under City Hall,
read his advertisement, and take our word
Tor it that he is as honorable man as
ever sold goods, and go there and see.
o. f. Miles is at nome again and will at
present ply his old business at his re-
sidence in the John Waggoner property
just southeast of the gas works. If YOU
have patterns to be made, designing,
drawing or cngravings, to be done, or a
mode OF new invention. Call on him.
Every one in Mahaska county and Oska.
loesa, know Morris L. Levi and know he
always sells goods on reasonable terms
and always does what lie agrees to. Now
if you wish to gain same valuable informa-
tion read his ad. in another column and
go there and see his excellentstock of
clothing
SToLEN-fhe black mare of d. II. SUIT
ton, was stolen from near G. R.I&P. de-
pot, J. Saturday night She had on sad
die bride, is Is hands high, in good
ia. left hind foot white, snod in front
little lame in right forefoot and left hind
foot, name lies on left side. A liberal re-
ward will be paid for her return TO the
Bashaw Livery.
Gen. ELLIOTT w RICE, of Washington
arrived in this city last Monday night, and
is sore all over from hearty handshakes
received since. The General has legisns
of friends here, and will one day make
this his permanent home. He says Re-
publicans at Washington feel certain that
Hayes is elected. The General is at the
Downing House.
The FoRGERIEs.-Last week we men
toned the forgery of mortgage on c. B.
Shields farm, where by ID. J. Swearinpen
was swlndled out Of $500. At that time we
knew there were others. supposed to be
forgeries, but said nothing about them un-
til the truth could be ascertained and
since then they have all been found 10 be
fraudulent, and two of the parties have
been arrested, and are now in jail await
ing trial, which win take place next Mon.
day. The whole list of forgeries so far as
We know, are the Shields mortgage $500
one on Adam Wollard's farm $500 and a
chattel mortgage on cattle and horses for
$500 all sold 10 ID. j. Swearingen Also
note for $500 sold TO Wm. Burnside !;
and one for 500 sold to v. B. Delashmutt.
The numerous cases show that the band Is
organized and doing big business.