The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1884-11-27

DIR. Coke, of Brooklyn, was over yes
terd&y.
John Sims (the deacOn) is "under the
weather" this week.
Cyrus Beede is in Indiana, attending
10 some Indian Law suits.
A. G. Leighton, of 0ttumwa, came up
Tuesday. 10 lock 81 . live village.
Clarence Durfee. Of the Beehive. was
In Rockville on business this week.
Prof. Seerley and family will spend
to-day with bis parents at Richland.
Levi Hambleton was called to Keo-
kuk last Tuesday upon arm business.
John A. Kalbaeh numbered to Min
neapolis on Monday on lumber business.
John P. Spencer is in Missouri land
hunting. with view Of stocking cattle ranch.
Montford Mendenhall is home from
Ames, Iowa, where he has been attending col
Iege.
Miss Cora Hadley, of Richmond,
Indl ana, Is the guest Of Miss Annette Hawkins,
Of this city.
J.P. Byers and wife, of Mercer coun-
". Pa, win eat turkey with their uncle, J. NJ
Byers, here to-day.
Ed. Barnhizer, who was injured in
runaway few days ago. is out again, but has
not recovered fully.
p. T. Benson. of Des Moines, was in
oskslOOsa yesterday shaking hands with his
many friends here.
Many friends came in Unexpectedly
on Mrs. Dr. Morgan. on Monday evening last, by
way OF = surprise party.
S. J. button, wife and son Harry,
will enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur G4phart In ottumwa, to-day.
Miss Lille Mccall, who has been with
relatives at Streator, Ills. for the past eight
months, returned home this week to stay.
p. r. Keim, assistant superintendent
Of the American Express. Of Des NOines, was
In city Tuesday. on business connected with his
company.
Gen. ]. n. Reece and wife, of Spring
field, H., and Of the State Executive ONCE, were
here on Monday, visiting the willards and
SpTingers.
Miss Jessie HeinZman, of Prairie
township, has accepted school at Tobias, Saline
county, Neb.. where she takes up her duties
neat Monday.
Mr.. James ID. Edmundson, now of
Council Bluffs, but one of our boys, was In town
yesterday, and received q warm welcome from
many old friends.
Surprise parties are becoming quite
populr. The latest, with very pleasant re-
suits, occurred at the residence Of II. L. Spencer
and wife, last Monday evening.
John II. Dumont and family, of
Omaha, paid a visit to the old folks here last
week Mrs. DumOnt and the children left Mon
day for Des MoInes 10 visit her parents, John
returning to his duties at 0rlaha.
G.. NJ. Pratt, of ParkersSurg, w. Va,
has accepted q position In the drng house Of
VIII s. Mays, 20 West High street. Mr.. Pratt's
genial and social disposition will soon win for
him an enviable place In business and social
circles here.
John Fl. Switzer is home from Yank-
ton, Dakota, where during the past summer and
fall he has been engaged in the erection Of .
pork packing establishment, Of which Mr.. God
man, formerly with the OskaloOsa Packing Co,
is superintendent
Mr.. George c. Morgan has formed q
legal eo-partnership with George W. Lafferty,
taking the place vacated by the death Of W. II.
Needham. It viii be recognized by all as max
ing firm exceptionally strong, and one that
win meet with satisfying success.
Mr.. Conway, of the Brooklyn
Chronicle. was about here last week. and thinks
he ought to say these things: The Central
Iowa Railway recently took OF the headlights
from the engines. The managers claimed that
the sap from the ties was absorbed by so strong
light. Monday we were twelve hours in get
ting from GrinneIl 10 Abba While the train
waited in OskalooSa for the farmers to haul In
their hogs and load them on. we silently stole in
on Al Swain and wept with him over the cleo
7 ton. The Democrats were jubilant there, and
no less than twenty came Il and asked for the
KEYS to the postofice. Charley Leighton kindly
told them to go to the devil. and they all bought
tickets for Des MOInes to see Gen. Weaver. IL
Al had been a bachelor he would have been
blue over political notwithstanding
CongressiouaIly. and JudiciaIly-but he has a
home; one which the humble printer would
call paradise. II Is painted red and Is new
cottage design. The interior Is arranged for
comfort and accommodation. The library is
complete and the home is q model. A wander
ing pagan wonders why he could not run the
biggest weekly in the state, be the lord Of so
fine 4 home, be the husband Of such an accom-
plished wife and the father Of so bright an
heir"
The Dubuque Telegraph of Novem-
Der il, has this kindly mention Of one now a
resident here; Miss Mary Billiard, who has
for years been a SUNDAY school teacher In the
Main street Methodist church, was presented
with a gold watch and chain last evening, by
members Of the church and Sunday school. the
value Of which is SIS. She was taken complete
" by surprise, as IL was understood that DIR.
Ames, the new pastor. was TO be rendered q re-
ception. but this was only for the purpose Of
making the surprise success" which It was
In every respect. After recovering from her
embarrassment she returned her thanks In
manner which showed how deeply she was
moved. Miss Billiard has been one Of the most
jealous Sunday school workers In the west and
richly merited the evidence OF esteem bestowed
upon her. She was for several years teacher
In the public schools, and during her connection
with them gave the best OF satisfaction to the
board OF education. IL Is her intention TO leave
for Oskaloosa, where she will make her perma-
nent home, In q week or two. She never re-
fused to do anything which would tend to the
advancement OF any worthy object, and on sew
eral occasions gave readings at entertainments.
She is a lady of culture and has hosts Of friends
in Dubuque who, while they regret her depart
ure, wish her happiness and prosperity In her
new home"