The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-02-06

Ny Dear Cousin Nancy sourdike Crackers Neck:
TX has been my good intention TO write
to you for a long time. but owing to
matters of more importance have never
done so. You know that YOU told me
on yonr last visit TO write 10 you when
l had nothing else 10 do. have great
many things to do, for you know, that
+" Mans work is from sun TO sun, but
woman's work Is never done.r But the
blessed Saturday night has come, and all
the Bairnies" have "coodled down
Those other ribs " Of mine. shave Just
gone out little while,' and the pale
sweet moon comes through my window.
Perhaps she thinks she will peep into
my letter, and then as she takes her aerial
flight she will tell il 10 every one who
will hear her gossiping story, but will
be smart enough for the lady. ! will
serve her like a great many others ought
to be served, "will shut of her light
have great many things ] could tell
You. and when ] am done my letter,
don't think that have told you half.
Yon have not visited our town for long
time, and will first tell you the news
We are the same busy gossiping people
that we alwa,s were, and in spite Of the
New Year vows and promises, there is
not much change. Eliza Stewart keeps
a nice assortment Of dry goods, along
with cooking stoves and other hard
ware. The Wilson's have been "bum-
ming" away from Ireland for several
days. and Fleming i first boss: JEFF
Williams second; Oxro Cooper third !:
but yonng Ozro took wee drap too
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of the wagon in which he had gone with
Mrs. Mosbv for goods, and that lady
came driving into town very triumph
anily by herself. Constable Myers has
recovered a part Of the missing bed
quits carried off through mistake byl
some ladies. ] believe you were not
over to the Church Festival on New
Years. and although my letter Is be-
coming lengthy, ! must tell YOU about
il. II was gotten up by ne Mite Society
OF the NJ. Il. church here, and was Al
grand affair, tell Won. More especiallyl
TO those who were fortunate enough to-
get plenty 10 cat. The church was we'll
filed, better filled than the stomachs OIL
some Of its occupants. There were
plenty Of splendid cakes present, but
some thought best 10 divide that articlel
for the entertainment the next night.
and part Of the incest and best ones.
were sent through the window, and to Al
house 70 avoid being devour-
ed by some who had tooth for sweet
things. and who had paid quarter for.
their supper. Mr.. Madden gave the adj,
dress of welcome, which was edifying.,
just as his addresses always are. Then.
there was an oyster stand and fish
pond.' The latter was filed with dried
herring. wrestling jacks and jumping-l
inns. Then, not last, nor least, was the,
A great many hearts leatl
but il was decided that
Susie Kelso was the best looking ladyIl
present, and Mr.. Madden the most,
popular man. w. III. Suddith and Dr.
Net Wilson run a tight race. DR.. Net
when shc was declared beaten BY good,
majority, looked very much like AMI
: Aurora -bore-ales.- For fear OF worry /
ing your ".Iob-like" patience, 1 will
close, by telling you to come over to thel
next entertainment. which will be on,
the l4th Of February; entrance fee
twenty-five cents; exit fee five dollars.
From your loving cousin,
MARA ANN CLoDHoPPER.
IRELAND. jan, 1880.