The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-30
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were obliged to get out of their
sleigh and tramp the snow ahead Of
their horses.
On Sunday afternoon, as Jennie
Stakes was returning from her folks
to Alfred O. Keef's, King Frost"
made himself intimately acquainted d
with one OF her ears, consequently
quite so:e ear. Better discard his
acquaintance, us it is apt to be very
unpleasant, but some times he will
force his unwelcome presence among
us. He is not a very courteous old
gentleman, to say the least.
Items are scarce this week, SO hop
ing the weather will not expose it.
self, so as to have relapse, will
wait and see what another week will
bring forth. REPORTER.
Merry Christmas.
The Christmas celebration at the
Wrightstown school house, in dis.
trict 6S. was a grand success. The
house was decorated with evergreens
and neatly arranged stage. There
were about l25 people presant. The
tree was laden with presents Of all
descriptions, and every branch and
branchlet bowed under its weight of
good will to man, and u large shelf
back of the tree was piled full of gifts
that were too heavy to be put on the
tree. There was 7l9 presents count.
ed as they were taken down, and
several men of good Judgment esti.
mated their value at $3.50, which cam
not be far from correct. The old
pioneers, who have battled with the
forest trees, and the prairie sod, camo
to the front with their money, as
we'll as their hands. One Of them
(Uncle E.) purchased and put on the
tree 81 presents. for which he paid
$GG.5J. And there is twelve others
who we have good cause to believe
furnished gifts for the tree to the
value OF $40 each, and Judging from
the pleasant greetings and happy
smiling faces of uncles annts, and
silver haired gvandmas and grlndpas,
they were all we'll pleased with their
investments. The programme Of ex-
erciscs commenced with a song greet
ing glee) by the Wrightstown Glee
Club, followed with a prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Thomas. Then came select
readings, dialogues, declamations,
singing, and a scene from Hamlet,
in which Uncle Barber appeared as
Uamlet's ghost. Mr.. Il. did credit to
himself and pleased all who saw him.
The song ''Santa Claus is Coming,"
WAS sung by the Wrightstown Glee
Club. and sure enough he did come,
rattling his belts, stamping his feet.
and wearing costume, strictly in
keeping with Santa, with his long
gray beard and hair. lie was greeted
with cheers from all, and replied
with song, "Welcome all Good
Girls and Boys and Good Old People
too, Look at My Christmas Tree"
Then followed the distribution of
presents, a few of which l will men,
tion. \ nice fur cap for each Of the
Miss Goodale's and one for Mrs. Dcks-
dator. Two black walnut paper re-
ceivers. ornamented with beautiful
landscapes; one for Mrs. Docksdator
and one for Mrs. Thos. Goodale. A
beautiful toilet set of blue and gold
bohemian glass for Mrs. Henry
Wright. A suit Of clothes for Henry
Wright, also one for G. \. Wright.
Aunt Mira and Ala Wright received
presents from frieni!S III Mansion.
Wis, that SO surprised and pleased
them. that Aunt Mira's chin q,liveved
Il little as she said. God bless my
children for remembering the old
lady, Francis Wright carried away
the prize: nice ladies silver watch
and gold chain, and Il beautiful gold
neck lace. There were many other
valuable presents. but for want Of
space I will not mention, any mor'.
After the presents were all distrihut-
ed. Mr.. Morehouse brought in Il bar
rel OF apples and passed them among
the people, and as the Indi: II said,
''they lasted very:quick." I>coa.
WANTED.-Five or six good relia-
ble men to canvass for and sell the
Singer Sewing Machine. C.'POTTER,
1YaQena, Aiinn.