Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-03-10

For some time a sleigh ride by the "Amen' men,
bers of the NJ. +. Church had been under discussion
and-mud And III fact twas feared had left them an
opportunity for years postponement. But the Lord
looked down upon the sad hearts of his faithful with
sympathy, and spread for them mantle of white over
muddy mother earth. Brother Withers looked out
Friday morning, and upon seeing the ground thus
mantled gave utterance to loud smile and swoke the
partner of his woe Oh mean his joys with the ex-
clamation "tis here it's here? What's here said the
suddenly aroused spouse arising on her lsrboard
elbow. "Why the beautiful snow and our long looked
for sleigh ride quoth John. "Oh is that all
thought from the way you yelled twas our new wash
tub"
But the snow did come and in the evening Bros.
Lighthiser Wilson, Rider, Tlrich, Tresser Withers
and Musser with their ladies' shipped aboard Van
Hynings fore-andafter and set sail for Rev Farms
worth, who with his estemable lady were soon en-
sconced on board and mid nays(?l from the two
poor horses who were expected to haul that terrible
load Remember Withers on board and the bark
ing of dogs the happy crowd started. | might men,
ton here that in all their hurry the inner man was
not forgotten, the commissary department was well
supplied with the festive oyster, corn meal and ham
All well till the outskirts of the town was reached
when the horses began to show signs of fatigue-or
wasit stubborness first they began to lag, the whip
was brought into service and it had the effect Of
making them stop dead still; the benevolent divine
suggested coaxiug in lieu Of the whip but to no avail
they would have tafy. Some one of the ever
thoughtful ladies was suddenly struck with happy
idea which was Immediately put into the following
words, "IIet the gentlemen get out and push" Bro
Rider said on account Of his name that idea to him
was inconsistent. That pun started the team even
balky horse couldn't stand it. Thus matters went on
till they finally pitched up in front of the residence OF
Mr. Fauver, which gentleman and venerable lady le-
ceived the party with open arms and most enjoyable
time was had with laughter, songs and lest and for
the time every thought of the balky team forgot
ten.
At about II 80 the team driven around in front
and the heretofore tired and weary livery nag showed
signs of new life, the good and clean hay was
surprise party for him and he only too ready to
go and go he did. Bro. Musser manned the ribbons
and question Immediately arose, who boss of that
sleigh, horses or driver. The question about to
be decided in favor of the driver when all Of sudden
the whole party left the sleigh the driver after gather
ing himself out OF fence corner turned his attention
to the struggling and screaming mass in the ditch
They We're finally disentangled, Bro. Withers had 10
be pried out from between two stumps where he wos
iammed by four women who fell on him. We don't
think there any "cu>s words used, but what lot
of thinking, Oh my. The sleigh was rghted and the
question was decided at once against Bro. Musser who
looked terribly cresallen; just here another
question, Mrs. Rider said she did not propose to be
killed and for the balance of the trip rider (?)
To this Bro. Il. took exception and said he had docu-
ments to show for it but If she diso1ned the name he
too would if 'twerc disastcful to her. What i'll
name afide by any other name at that ticle would be
as dangerous. Mrs. Withers too seemed inclined to
desire footing the rest of the way home but the
festive groom of amonth unlike Bro. Rider kept his
seat in the craft beside Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Wthers
she this said well too will stay With ?)"
that he was the worst Musser?) they ever
saw. To this Mrs Musser declared they would get in
Muss p than that from which they were just
extracted if they said that again. Bro. Farnsworth
here and spoiled row. their minister he
said he Must The party got home about O'Clock
had good time; oh yes, splendid time walking goo,
OBSERVER"
For all kinds OF garden and field seeds
go to Bradley's. tt
ToNToGANT, O., sept. -, 1880.
AUITMAN, MILLER Il Co.,
Akron, Ohio.
SIRs After using Champion Machines
z years we concluded to test the New
Buckeye Table Rake with the new one
wheel Champion, and after using them to-
,ether in wheat for 21@ days, we kept the
being fully convinced that it
would do better work in both lodged and
tanding grain, and we think it cannot be
,eaten for cutting Glover Seed. 1t took up
,rain that was rolled with field roller
,etter than the Champion.
Yours, &C.,
NELSON kUDER,
GEORGE :. kUDER.
Scribner d Ulrich, Agents, Napoleon,
)hio. mar3-2m