The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
SOUTHERN COMPTON.

SOUTHERN COMPTON.
Since have changed my abode
from Oak Valley to Compton, ! have
sent In 10 Communications, lut as
there has quite a number Of items
accumulated I will once more step
into the ranks.
What has become of "MugSin~''!
1t seems that am not the only de-
linqucnt correspondent; and ''Arti-
chokes too; I miss his spicy and pleas
ant writings in the paper.
D. q. and Gabe Zimmerman, have
gone to Iowa to see old friends and
have good time generally.
Mrs. Daniel Zimmerman is enjoy
ing the company of Il sister from
Canada. She had not seen her. for 4
number of years.
Fred Zimmerman folks will hare
one of the incest log houses in the
country, when it is finished. Fred,
who has been suffering terribly with
a cancer on his right hand. is now
happy in the hopes Of saving his
hand and having the cancer cured.
The day was set to have his hand
amputated. when luckily for him,
Mr.. McNamer, gentleman that has
made cancer doctering 4 specially
for years, came in to these parts and
commenced treating the disabled
hand. 1t is now doing nicely, part
Of the cancer having already come
out, and the rest is all loose. His
friends all heartily congratulate him
in what seems special dispe,sation
of providence that he is likely to
have 4 saved hand, instead of being a
cripple for life.
Threshers at J. Franks this week
Mrs. Franks will be glad. guess.
when they Qhe threshers) turn their
backs on them this time, rs it is tire
third time she has had to cook for
them this fall.
That much to be dreaded enemy uf
mankind, the diphtheria. is again
among us. One week ago yesterday
(Sunday), Peter Johnson's laid their
oldest in his grave. Cut down in the
first flush of manhood. lie leaves a
large circle of friends to mourn his
loss. He was % years of age. If T
could stop here, but I cannot
Yesterday three more of the same
family were also laid III their cold
bed, to there await the last ::,re;t day
One was the wife Of J. G. Anderson,
also the eldest daughter of Peter
Johnson. The others were a young
lady of Is or l6 years Emma John
sony and little boy 5or 6 years Of
age. His name l do not know
When l heard from there yesterday,
there was another little boy, some
or years Of age. not expected to live
the night through. The twins (young
men) have also been very sick, but
were at the burial yesterday. A
young man that works for John B-'
Anderson, of Oak Valley. was there
helping to take care of the sick, and
he was also stricken down, but yester-
day was better. Emma and her lit
tie brother were laid in one grave.
How terrible it is when the angel Of
death hovers over household. taking
it's loved ones one by one, until Il
large family is reduced to small
number. How forcibly this instance
brings to mind that death does not
always in its relentless might take
the helpless infant or the aged, but
does not stay his hand for strong
manhood or maidenhood. The be-
reaved parents and remaining mem-
bers of the family have the heartfelt
sympathy of the community at large.
Indian summer is with us. We'll
come harbinger of pleasant weather.
Grain is being hauled to town lively
for the past week or two.
There is considerable ploughing to
be done yet.
| Mr.. William Winser. Of Oak
Valley, has bought a new saw mill,
and intends to do rushing business
He expects his wife here, from Wis
cOnsin, soon. More anon.
| REPORTER-