Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
LACONDA NOTES.
FURNJSHED ny 4 SUNDAY GLOB6
REpUBLIC REPORTER.

Young Peoples Literary sociesy-Lone
star lodge, I. -. q. F.--Locai Brief
Mention.
,est Sunday with MIR. william Berger and
family
The measles have again made their appear
qnce in this place. two of Mr.. Samuel Scou's
children are sick with them.
Mr.. Wesley Holden will start into the house
painting business this week. Any one wish
ing irst.class work done will do well to con-
suit him.
Last Sunday several persons from the city
were above this place dynamiting fish. Per-
haps they are not aware of the fact that to
kill fish in that manner is strictly against the
law, and should they again violate the law
hey will be dealt with accordingly.
Messrs. Ed. and Will Alexander were
called to Augusta, Ohio, last Tuesday, to at
tend the funeral o. sister
DR.. Russell is preparing to build another
House on his lots on Lagouda Pike the Dr.
will soon hage enough houses TO enttle the
place to be known as Russell Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Kitchen OF Champaign
County, were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. I'D.
Alexander Sunday last.
Laybourn and Sons have large number
of Bibles received from the American Bible
Society, they are selling very cheap.
One week from next Thursday evening,
"May u the members of Buck Creek Tribe
OF Red Men will give Basket festival at
their hall. A good social time is expe ted as
every one is invited.
Tuesday evening last to Mr.. and Mrs.
Com. Rodabnugh, a girl.
Mr.. Ell. Miller of Urbana, was calling on
old acquaintan here Wedne sday last.
Mr.. VIM. Bost, our Barber has been quite
sick the last week with cholera morbus.
Grandpa Reed has been under the weather
for several days past
The Ladies Missionary Society held meet.
,ng in the church Thursday.
Rev, S. W. NcCorkle was in Dayton Thurs
lay.
Mr. II. II, Dcrsch was ia Bellefontsin the
past week.
Monday evening last being the tenth ami
verssry Of Mr. and Mrs John Clark, a large
number OF their relatives and friends gath =
cred at their home to help them celebrate the
the event; and they inst did celebrate it in the
good old-hshioned way, by tripping the light
fantastic until the wee small hours
During the evening refreshments were
served, after which the musicians again called
fhe merry dancers to the floor, where they
danced all night, till broad daylight, and
went home with the girls in the morning.
Mrs. Harriet Hammond, of North Plum
street, city, spent last Sunday with her sister
Mrs. J. NJ. Derrickson here. Mrs. Hammond
had just returned from several weeks visit
to relatives IN the northern part OF the state.
Among the places OF Interest, was the old
stone house at Mount Olive where her father
was born, the house had been standing one
hundred wears and is likely to stand another
one hundred years. She says in the garret of
this house are many old relics that would
gladden. the hearts of relic hunters but she
says that the people of that section OF the
country are about one hundred years behind
the times but are very social and taking ev-
erything into consideration she had a very
pleasant visit.
II you want to see John Berger smile one
of his old fashion d 1.-TWO for cent saw-dust
inspector down in the cellar" smiles Just ask
him about that widow over in Charleston.
The Young Peoples Literary Association
held another one Of their interesting enter
tainments at the residence OF Mr.. VIM. B.
locke, on last Thursday evening, about forty
members being present; every one on the
programme entering heartily into the exer.
cises. These entertainments are becoming
very popular among the young folks. In
about four weeks there will be given pub
lie entertainment in he church. Next Tues
day evening the executive committee will
meet at the parsonage and prepare a pro-
gramme for the public entertainment The
nominating committee will also meet at the
same place the same evening" and prepare a
ticket for the election of officers OF the soci-
ETY., which will occur the first regular meet
ing night in May. The following persons
comprise the executive and nominating com
mittees d. @. Lawrence, VIM. Gordon, John
Fryburger, o. l.. Cole, Rev. s. W. McCorkle
J. NJ. Derrickson.
In last Sundays GLoBE- REPrBLIc we made
mention OF Mr. John NJ. Berger's great feast
of eggs, Limburger cheese and milk at Cataw-
ba. Since then the price OF castor oil has sd-
vaneed % per cent. Mr.. J. NJ. Berger has
purchased all he could find in the county
and says hereafter he will carry several bot
ties along with him for his own special bene-
fit. The hotel proprietors OF Catawba and
Moorefeld have notified him to say away
from their hotels until he can cut his sppe-
tite down about 900 per ceRt.
Buck Creek Tribe OF Red Men conferred
the Hunters and Warriors degree on two
candidates last Tuesday evening.
Several months ago Mr. William Kreps
carried to every person in this end of the city
petition for them to sign, asking that a
mail carrier be assigned to this part OF the
city. The petition was sent TO the proper
authorities and we have not heard anythlng
from it since. As we bave TO help pay toI
all city privileges we should have our share
Of them.
Last Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Quick gave a social dance at their home on
Lsgonda pike, in which a number of invited
guests participated all reporting q real nice