, 1878-12-21
(E'RDH FRID.IT'S D.ITLY.)

(FROH FRIDIY'S DITLY.)
Woop.-Par'ics who contracted to furnish
this office with wood are requested to deliver
the SAM.
ANYONE noticing the number Of arrivals daily
registered ut our hotels, will conclude that
travel remains brisk on our roads
MEDICAL FESTIyrrIES-Some of our med
ical fraternity have been giving stag"
parties OF late, which have been quite Il sue
cess IN their way.
RESIGNED. Mrs. Ford, our late efficient
assistant pastmstr, -, has resigned; and now
her many friends miss this accommodating lady
NJ the delivery window.
Jrsr IN TiNE-Paine Bros We're lucky
en"r h t. get thr roof over their new building
Just p!~jeI when the rec at an"w storm set
in. So work can now progress inside irreSrec-
tive of weather.
NEARLY FINisHEn The llasterers are now
at work on the interior of the new Methodist
church, which is rapidly approaching c"ml'le-
tiun. The first service IN this elegant building
Inav he looked for on Sunday week.
FINE GOODS These who really desire some
thing Hne in the way Of Christmas presents
should read the advertisement of sam Lesser,
yyhn has Just opened the finest stock ever
brought to this city sam means business
UHTrr CaURcu.-A Christmas service
will be held on Sunday evening 1T : o'clock.
There viii he singing by the Sunday school
and vi address by the pastor. 4 cordial III
viJation is eXteEded to ali.
Boss HARanss. 1t is given up by judges
that DR.. \. :. Nichols has the best harness in
Is a credi. to Mr.. James W. Swezea, the
maker. Mr.. S~rzra makes a Speciality of fine
harness and saddles.
STILL VACANT.-Since the resignation Of
Capt. Putnam. the Suttlership at the Fort is
still going begging, no one seeming to see
enuugh collateral in the position since the order
prohibiting the sale Of liquor to enlisted men
has gone into effect
VACATION The public School in district 81
will close to-day for the Christmas and New
Years vacation. to continue until January Il,
when studies Will be resumed The Episcopal
Girls School will close on Monday for the
holidays.
FIRE ALAKM.-About 3 o'clock this morning
an alarm of fire was given. and both fire com
pani;.s turned out on the double quick. 1t
proved. however, t. he only the burning Of a
chimney in the building occupied by Tempest,
on Main street.
LoSr FAIrm.-One of our eotemperar;e
has lost faith in the luck OF horseshoes. He
nailed one over his door, recently, and that
morning there came by mail three duns and
seven stops, and man called with re-
volver to ask "who wrote that article
"HuC Me- To DEATH, DARLING" is the
title of a new song. If the authoress Is
younn and handsome We will endeavor to
.omplv with her request If she will drop us
4 note. giving her residence and the time
when IL will be most convenient for her to
go to press.
A .MERRY CHRISTMAS festival will be
held in Unity Church. on Tuesday evening
consisting of recitations, the singing OF
carols by the Sunday school, the reading OF
a Christmas story BY Mr.. CALVIN, and the
unvaIing OF beautiful Christmas with gifts
for everybo A visit from ST. Nicholas Is
expected Doors open at p NJ.
Com and silver coin through which holes
have been punched. or from which pieces,
no matter how small. have been clipped,
are not received by the United States tor
pcs.a.,e stamps. or in fact for anything.
arre numbers uf these coins are III clrcuia-
IL hat he
done Systematically for the sake OF the metal
which can be obtained.
Sr,zrEE,-Messr,. Baker and Boyer tn day
seized four hundred and five sacks of faN seed
h.Ionsiny 10 the Pioneer Oil Co, to cover All
old hebt of $50 This mill Is situated al
Salem, Oregon and it viii be remembered that
about one wear ago the company then having
il in charge failed, owing to unfortunate specu-
lations. since which time it has been running
successfully under the supervision OF the ne"
board of directors.
KEPT FROM FREEZING. Connns
becoming suddenly fatigned took the icy
sidewalk for a bed and the broad canopy OF
heaven for a covering This snooze would
have resulted in Thomas having the rhenma-
.ism to day if kind hearted officer had not
came along and procured Thomas an inter-
view with Judge l4aman, who furnishe" nm
with lodgings for twenty days at the city
expense The Judge thinks he has met
Thomas before.
CHRISTMAS PREsENTs.-Those who con-
template the purchase of Christmas presents
should consult the advertising columns OF
TIE STATESMAN To deal with those whose
names are not found among our advertisers
would he a very hazardous and risky
r;ece az business. An the reliable business
men take pride in announcing their goods
through the medium of The STATEsMAS'
The Others. if there be any, it IS to De pre-
sumed have very inferior stocks, OF wnieh
tiev care to say but little. A hint 70 tne
w:ss IS sufficient.