Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-17
From a Local Corrssponaens.

Prcsuming that some of the many read
crs of the RECORD might like few itemg
occasionally from one who ''co mes and
goes and keeps both eyes open, l sat
myself down on a stool this beautiful
evening, at a board supported by four
legs, with pen in hand, ink in bottle, and
lots Of paper on which to communicate
the intelligence have picked up on my
rounds. sincerely believe, las matter
proval Of ALL because, "as matter of
fact" am known to ALL from the small
knee high-to-a- -grasshopper boy to the
fair maidens. the lawyers, and the real.
estate men.
The first subject to which I wish to
tune my liar" is that of the blizzard.
While the blizzard is much dreaded and
quite unintcresting to some people, by
others it is welcomed and highly appre
ciated. For illustration, a short time
since, at certain farm h ouses not far from
Wllllamsport, There We're seen dim lights
Al all hours Of the night, So Che fellow
snow blowed SO l couldn't go"; And the
matter of fact" man, oh. Says She
wouldn't let me go And so stayed till
al ter breakfast, you know" And so it
vas, shoost So And each girl said she
had the incest beau.
Prof. Keim has received his new chop
ping mill and it will undoubtedly cause
joy and much happiness among the old
horses of this neighborhood. imagine
| can hear their wistful neighs floating on
the calm evening air tonight.
Mr.. Snyder is still sojourning at the
river.
| We understand that Mr.. Worst's brother
and his family will arrive here ON the 22d
| of this month.
Mrs. Streeter and Miss Lucy came down
Thursday to take in the entertainment.
| Not long since the following convefsa.
far away: Visiting young man-"It is
evidently growing warmer out. as the
windows are losing their garments of
frost" Lady-"Yes" Gent-"Hadn't
we better pull down the bllndsY She
ooh, no; just put out the light-that will
answer the same purpose" And the
"glim" was immediately ''dowsed."
! A certain young man living east Of
Williamsport was seen vending his way
homeward about daybreak, not long since,
and u listener might have heard him hum
ming gently TO himself-thusly; "a youth
rode homeward at break of day, From
over the bills a few miles away; The
sleighlng was good, the attractions great,
|
late"
Wanted-.-A Hostler.-My hostler, who
has so faithfully served aud obeyed me
for a little more than Il year, has ''as q
matter of fact" gone back on me, and I
must have another. For am proud my
pony to ride Thrice week to see my
prospective bride. 1t will be the duty Of
the hoster to furnish his own rig, come
we'll supplied with blankets and Ian.
robesi must call at my residence three
times week, and as mitch oftener as he
may wish, and drive me about three
miles out of town at from 6 to 8 D. m, !,
and return at any time from. to Z q. m.
Any one wishing to engage with ME will
oblige me by calling at my residence at
his earliest convenience.
1t is not the intention of the under
signed to get away with any persons 8
good nature; but it is his impression
that we ought to have Il little more life
in our social existence. So, hoping TO
see something from some Of the gentle.
men to whom have referred, I am. slr,
your obedient servant,
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