The Fremont County record., 1881-12-31

side. He was also presented with . valua-
BILE and unique watch chain charm, by
Louis Hemmeric and Fritx Ehrman. On
one side are two ven etian blind windows.
By touching n seer et springs they ny open
and reveal the beautiful features Of seno-
rita pceping through the lattice. The caliph
is evidently in luck.
Mr.. E. Sell was busy during the present
week carrying around a petition to the
commissioners to construct a new bridge
across the Arkansas river, near the smelter.
1t was numerously signed by the business
men and property owners in both ends OF
the city. So far as may be judged by the
names on the petition, the question as to
what influence the location of the new
bridge may have on the value of property
in the west end does not appear to cut any
figure. There il no doubt whatever but
the new bridge will be a great advantage
to the east end as it will bring the en-
tire coal banks trade in that way. The
bridge will be great convenience to that
section and as the RECORD is in favor of
all improvements which shall do the most
good to the largest number. it is in favor
of the new bridge, provided the site is the
most desirable and that the city's finances
can stand the pressure.
The Christmas Tree at Christ Church W as
considered by all IN eminent success. A
beautifully symmetrical spruce tree fifteen
feet high was decorated with children's
presents, ornaments and candles in the
true spirit OF the time. The children opened
the service by singing with. great spirit,
"Onward Christian Soldiers" Prayers.
A five minute address very neatly made by
Gen. Freeman, and songs ''While Shep-
herds watched their focks by night and
children's hymn, sDo no sinful action"
concluded the exercises. Rev. Mr.. Pattee
received several very nice and acceptable
presents from his people. Eugene Weston
received nice presents from Sunday-school
scholars and four volumes containing the
eight vols. illustrated of Knighps History
Of England, .4from the ladies OF the church,
fer which he desires to return his sincerest
thanks. Others received nice presents,
and of course, the children were bountiful.
ly remembered, SO constituting another
era in their young lives, to which they can
always look with pleasure.
A belle on b. street was heard to remark
the other day that the primer stories Of the
RECORD and the exposures of the absurd
practice Of dosing scholars in the public
schsol with quinine, was being carried too
far. Now that may be true and the RECORD
has no desire to harp on any subject until
it becomes thread bare. It requires nice
discrimination to know the exact moment
when to let up on such matters, but on
general principles 1t may as well be UNDER
stood by all that tha RECORD will always
promptly expose such abuses and will
keep on holding them up to public ridicule
until they are stopped. A newspaper which
would fail to do SO for fear OF treading or
some ones corns, would be unworthy Of
the nare. The RECORD would rather ap-
plaud than censure, but in all public mat
ters such as our schools and town affairs It
will be prompt to expose and censure any
Irregularities. In this all good citizens
will sustain it as they are equally interested.
The way to avoid exposure and ridicule IL
for our public functfonaries to straighten
up and discharge their duties in proper
manner. Our motto is '.Hew to the line,
let the chips fall where they may"
The old custom Of making New Years
calls has not been SO much observed in
Canon as in the eastern cities, where elab-
orate prepare tions are made by the ladies
to receive their friends, and the day is
given over to a friendly interchange of So
cial courtesies. 1t is q beautiful custom,
when confined within the limits Of strict
propriety, for friends 10 meet on the first
day of the year and greet each other with
true feelings of respect and friendship, but
the use OF wine on such occasions causing
some to end the day in bacchanalIan orgies,
has brought the custom into disrepute
among some people. At present wines are
rarely offered to callers and calling is
again becoming fashionable. In many
places those who desire TO receive calls nn.
nounce the fact through the papers, while
others leave the matter to their friends 10
call or not as they feel inclined. Those
who do not desire to receive calls, either
for personal reasons, or on account OF sick
| ness or death in the families, simply hang
. tiny little basket on the door knob to 70
ceive the cards. While Eo announcement
| are made that callers will be received b.
the Canon City ladies on this New Year
day 1t Ia pretty generally understood tha
tn ey will be pleased to see all their friend
who may wish to call upon them.
Have you gathered your Bananas yet
The present dpc weather may not last III
next Fourth Of July. II there IL any othe
town in the state where there IL more IN
weather TO the square inch they want :
trot ont their stock in trade pretty soon o
be distanced. There has not been to dat
cold enough to freeze water an inch ahich
while all kinds Of building enterprises hsv
been continueusly in progress. 1lesi
siisbys coming from their mine four mile
from town Dec. 10, killed . snake four fee
in length which wss laying in the road sun
ming. Mr.. Guilmetts on Dec. 3sth
visiting Oil creek found Wild flowers grsw
ing on the hills, and was chssred with ID
song Of tho ms!odiens frog On bis return .