The Butler weekly times., 1888-09-12
Ballard Items.

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Wednesday and Thursday, having
spent the time pleasantly and had a
tip-top good time, they say
Boys, be careful when you go to
Walnut to preaching; had better be-
have, Rev. Fly will give you away if
you do not.
". B. Cole took in Foster the
past week and after painting the town
returned in good shape.
Doc. Greer killed the fatted calf.
Mcfarland Bros. sold 245 dozen
eggs last week to Urich huxters.
Walter Mosier and - Douglas
made flying trip to Rich Hill Fri
day, where, no doubt, they had a
nice time, and returned singing as a
chorus Our little girls we left be-
hind u.s."
Sam Mcfarland is taking music
lessons, and not being a very apt
pupil, necessitates frequent attend
ance.
A c. Edrington looked as pleased
when he left the church Sunday
night in company with his first love"
as one ever saw him.
Miss Tiny Mosher has taught one
week and everything passed off
pleasantly, but look out boys, from
this till the end of the term.
The beef club is sure thing at
last. Three clubs near us-one at
Kersey's, one at Jas. Woods and the
third at Squire Wilds'.
We noticed three or four of our
republican friends in attendance at
our speaking Thursday and do hope
it may do them good, as they heard
the principles of the democrat party
we'll and truthfully explained.
Meeting at Walnut closed Thurs
day night. May best success attend
Rev. Fly's every earnest effort.
Where, oh where is our little friend
D. A? Would like to meet him but
not to 60 fishing. Please excuse us.
Maybe Geo. P. and Tom S. will go
An ice cream supper at Jno. Hays
this week, so say the boys.
Strayed, from the city of Ballard,
some five weeks since, one little man
and wife; supposed to be in Cooper
Co., but no tidings of their return
Guess they cannot leave pa and ma.
Grandpa McF. is again able to be
out at his post of duty, but not well
at all.
Walt. Cole is threshing his broom
corn, which, weare sorry to hear, is
not the best. Walt deserves better
things than seems to have fallen to
him this season.
The C. and r. club met as an
nounced Thursday at 2 P. M, with a
large attendance and several candi-
dates present to speak to US on the
issues of the day, which they did
freely and ably. Our three candi-
dates for prosecuting attorney and
Mr.. McElree were the speakers.
Messrs. Colyer and Logan were also
present. They adjourned to meet
with the Johnstown club at highland
the two clubs will act in unison. We
now number Is. We will say to the
candidates as they go up Salt Creek
(also those who are fortunate enough
to go by rail-, give us another call,
it will do thee good.
Miss Anna Griffith has the thanks
of William Taylor for cake baked
by her in honor of his birthday.
Billy thinks the boys that like cake
had better '.look to the south" Miss
Anna, we. too, will have a birthday
one of these days. Thanks.
Dawson says in purifying his mo-
lasses the other day he left part Of
his pants in the pan, which accounts
for the dark color. You are ex-
cusable this time. but be careful in
the future.
Dab. Pettus, r. J. Starke and a
number of our old friends We're seen
on the streets of Ballard to attend
the club Thursday. To all such
allow US to extend you our hand and
say thrice welcome.