Nebraska advertiser., 1877-10-04
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Furnished by Special Correspondents
for The Advertiser.
AsDinNEaII.

October Let il frost; who cares =?
- The past month OF unexceptiOn-
able weather has been mosrzeaIously
improved by those who love work, as
the huge hay stack, and broad acres
of grain testify. Next march viii
probably have some bearing on the
case; but the stock, at least, will sure
ly feel better than ordinarily, for the
hay crop has never been excelled
in quality nor quantity. The fall
grain looks well,
1t is over. But the independents
Democratic c-Liberals (?) don't seem to
enthuse very wildly over the work Of
their convention. Perhaps they will
as soon as they recover from the naus-
eous effects OF the mixture. The
DIR put il pretty strong, and a re-
action might be expected. But what
seems strange is, that some meu who
boast their manly dignity and inde-
pendence-men Of avOwed RePubli-
can principles, and who were among
the first and worst Of Howe's calum-
niators-shou!d so readily accept the
nominations offered by his cOnven-
tiOn. The thing seems to be either an
inconsistency or a happy understand
ing. Which Is it?
Elder Sbockey, we'll known
throughout the county, has returned
to his farm in this precinct, where he
viii probably reside. lie is the same
logical, long-winded Shockey of old
and breaches a very pleasant doctrine
to live by, but whether it would do as
we'll in the article of dissolution
might he a question with some.
london.
Rain last Sunday.
- Mrs. Dysart is quite sick.
A few cases ofscarlet fever.
- Mrs. Savell, who has been very
sick is getting better.
Mrs. Coleman. who twelve years
ago lived on the Harding place, il
now on a visit to her children and
friends in London. Every body is
glad TO see Mrs. Coleman, and her
presence awakeps many associations
Of our first days in Nebraska.
- Jarvis S. Church. To be sure,
"his official character is Irreproach-
able, and his qualifications of the first
order" He is a natural statesman,
snd should be kept in Office all the
time. No better man for Judge eau
be found. Hope the Republicans viii
be wise in the selection Of men for
their ticket, and not forget Judge
Church.
On account OF sickness in the
family of Nj. Wm. Winters, his sister
will teach his school, Unit! they are
better.
The challenge" Of Mr.. Inger-
soil must result in good, however it
may be decided. It seems people Ike
TO know as much as they can about
the last moments OF great men. All
who are familiar with the biography
OF Paine and Voltsire, know that it is
Of them, that their last days were
tranquil and serene, yielding grace
fully to the stern demands of nature
in requiring the change Of death,
and trusted with ehild-like faith tha,
the power which gave them existence
here, would ever take care Of them, /
and all the human family. II there /
is an authentic record 10 the contrary /
of this, the people viii beglad to know 1
about it. II does not benefit Christi /
anity to tell frightfuIstories, about the I
death beds of infidels. / saw one die; /
his entire life had been spent for the 7.
good Of others perfect abnegatiou I
OF self. lie had beautiful faith liz 4
his God :" lie plainly said he did not