Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-06
VIENNA CROSS ROADS.

VIENNA Cross ROADS, July 5.-Con-
sidered in social manner, last week
eclipsed the preceding one in wonderful
manner me and mine" went to Clifton,
and he, like returning soldier, came back
crowned with victory, but with his sandals
all torn to pieces. We started at the gray
dawn of morning and arrived without a
startling occurrence, at Clifton at about 9
o'clock. The young men brought target
rifle along and the way we maids did them
up was caution. Charlie Jones in Jump
ing fran one crag to another fell and badly
sprained his foot. We had a genuine
epicurean feast at high noon. Those in the
party we're Misses Ona Tippey. Forestine
Stephenson, Etna Tippey, Elite Henkle,
Nettie Patterson and Messrs. Decatur Tip
Tey, Chas Jones, Leon Jones, Sherman
Clark and Kent Markley. Coming home
Leon Jones had a collision. No in
jury done, however. We are all
enthusiastic about going back again some
time In the near future. Last Wednes-
day hight, Notwithstanding the inclement
weather, a number of friends startled Mrs
Jacob 0linger by their sudden appearance
at the front door, and informed her ''she
was surprised" She acknowledged the
corn. Mrs. Olinger's husband presented
her an elegant pair of earrings. About IL
O'Clock refreshments were served. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Jones.
MIR. and Mrs. Rel Rathbun, Mr.. and Mr..
James S. Rice and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Abram Weaver, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ia
venner and daughter, F. v. Hartman,
Treem Jones, Alpha Franklin, Miss
Laura Weaver and Others.
Charles Neer will dedicate his new barn
with dance. Excellent music will be fur
nished and pleasant time is anticipated.
-. Said young gentlemen to me one day
last week: Miss -, do you think ii
consistent with Christian life for young
people to go out buggy riding Sunday even
ings for pleasure Is that keeping the CON-
mandment which says, Remember the Sab
bath day to keep it holy p" 1t is n puzzler
to me-. Horseshoe pitching Is the great
game now for the boys about here.
Such q rantankerous speech Rs l heard
at the I. q. o. +. Friday night, under the
auspicious of the Democratic Aid society,"
NJ. b. Harris and c. Dnwiddie. is they
only had wings, would have disappeared in
a cloud of glory. Dipwiddie was recount
ing what they had done and was prognosti-
eating what they would do, when some kid,
with emphasis, cried out at the top of his
voice, ..Ratsp' The only redeeming
feature was the Fisk quartette. and, for
q wonder, collection wasn't taken up to
defray their expenses. But here, a woman
is dabbling in politics; 'tw0n't do. -.
The Misses Stephenson will entertain in
royal style Friday night, 9th inst The
Brighton Sabbath school will give a social
Saturday night for the benefit OF the school
;. The Sabbath school mass meeting at
the M. E. church last Sunday was largely
attended. The meeting was addressed by
Prof. b. 4. Prince, A. L. Slayer and Rev.
Carris, each producing solient points
one the subject chosen. Our
choir rendered some very good
music at Intervals. Quarterly meeting
service of the Wilson, Sumerford, Piatts-
burg and Vienna Christian churches will
be held here the ifth Sunday In July .
A paper came to the postofiice Monday, ad-
dressed to Mrs. G. E Frock." Ii may be
a little previous, but it is all right just the
same. The Harmony township centen-
nial committee held meeting Wednesday
night to decide upon plan of action.
Andrews, Wise & Putman repieyined some
furniture from Robert Irwin Monday.
Right of property will be tried. Now
doth the young nan HE himself In the
palace OF his equine, and shortly after ap-
pear with his Arabian steed and piano box
and launch forth into hopes and fears. IL
his best girl consents he will allow the
evening zephyr to fan his brow, and the
symphonic ether to pierce through the
buggy curtain, nothing said about the
''barber's picnic" And here have to sit
and sigh, because my name is
MALINDA.