Smyrna times., 1880-02-11
From Leipsic.


Mn. EDIroR:-I fear the readers of the
LINES have concluded that Leipsic is in
such fearful juxtaposition to nothingness.
that any reference to its social pastimes, or
to Its business enterprises, is intended as a
burlesque.
One writer attempts to make it classic.
but fails for want Of a single letter in that
much abused word, and Leipsic fops down
into the mud again. But there is hope.
Look down immortal Homer from the skies.
Ana see another Greece in Glory rise"
l simp ly quote this ceuplet. and warn
your readers not to err, in making the an.
pllcatlon. For a short time our ears were
greeted by the clatter of one of the Straub
Scientific Grain Mills, as it turned out tbs
rich yellow meal at the rate of seven
bushels per hour. 1t failed, however, to do
satisfactory work, and has been returned.
A larger and better mill will soon be put in
operation, and our ears again greeted by
the thunder of the nineteenth oenturv
Mr.: Stout deserves the material sympathy
and support OF the people of Leipsic, and
surrounding community.
Mr.. Joseph Noshell, one our butchers
and an esteemed citizen, moves with his
family to Wyoming, Del, about the first
of March.
Ex-Shsriff Hargadins and Mr.. Silas Snow.
with their families start, about the same time
for Brookville, Missouri. Leipsic will lose
some OF her best citizens, by this exodus
We bid them all, God speed Since the
holidays have past, eur merchants com.
PLAIN OF dull times. There is some trade
being done in salt hay and grain.
The most busy men in town, are the
musk-rat traPpers. mean, Mr.. EDITOR.
the real Ozlbethicus, whose fur is so valua.
bic, whose flesh is So delicious, and whose
nusky exhalatons are SO delightful to the
0ltactory nerves of those WHO who
like that peculiar odor. ] ana crsdiblv in.
formed that one Rattsr" Leipsic colo.
quail vernaeularl and his partner have
baggsd thus far, twelve hundred rats.
Not being under the necessity Of apollo.
gizng fer the selling of rum in our town.
nor In anyway supporting the dsmsralizin .
traffic, | ana therefore free froua all en-.
tangling alliances. But more anon upon
the subject of alcohol which burns up men,
consumes women, dstests life, curses God,
and despisss heaven.
On Saturday night about seven o'clock,
an assault was made upon tho NJ. E. Par.
sonage, and the inmates taken completely
~ Wi PAAS0s
They came, generous multitude:
Undaunted by doubt, nor fear:
With sugar. sOap-I won't be rude
And tell the story here
We, I. e., wife and |, surrendered upon
the conditions named by the victors, viz !:
THAT we accept the numerous good things,
as expressions of sympathy and good will .
To our many friends in Leipsic, and in
Raynond's Neck we express our grateful
thanks. Among the presents received by
nay little wife, during the holidays, was q
handsome bed quilt, from Mrs. Raughlsy,
now residing with her daughter Mrs. NJ.
HOifsoker. A pair of handsome vases, and
beautiful card receiver from her Sunday
School class, and young ladies of the school.
The parson received a valuable gold pen
with pearl handle. We pray for strength
to liss it, ever, in the cause of temperance and
truth. NAMEpopNI
LEIPsIc, Feb Sd, 1880.