Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-11-25
VIKING.
EeE:. ID. 1897.

By this time it may be commonly supposed
that the country folks are alternating, vegetat-
ing, ~or passing leisure hours one way or anoth-
or. but such, with few exceptions, is not the
trpestate ofatfairs. On the contrary, well-nigh
overcome, toNalr knowledge, seems to be on the
alert, mostlywith the humane, though possibly
in some instances selfish intentio.s.of cheating
Jack Frost. otesome toothsome flesh, animal or
vegetable, which he may, wholly unconscious
to his wonld,be victims, already be contemplate
ing with sparkling eyes. To prexent.him from
wasting abOve-named delicacies,- hammers,
guided by sturdy arms, are being caused to beat,
at straight angles, if possible, upon, the heads
(with%an exception now and then, called q miss,
unless it hits the operator on his fingers, in
which case such exceptional event will be christi
ened ..accOrdingt tO the wit, llum0r, fancy tenn
permanent, and vocabulary of the operator) of
nails, (which. in .their turn generally forced
to enter a board and scantling, thus holding
the two last-named articles together with such
an iron grip that Jack Frost finds it too warm
for his .hibernal muscles to effect an entrance
This pertains to tie protecting of animals.
The mode of Saving the tender PARTON of the
vegetable kingdom from the rayages yof. above
named 'Eoracions monster, is effected by bank
ing various materials about the buildings, where
tho vegetables are stored.
Still these architectural manifestations are
not the anly signs;ot animated human activity
engaging the notice. Of the observer. Othor con-
. Germs, each having its own confirmed xataries
are also attended to,chiefy with vim and xigor
Such may be mentioped the hauling of hay and
4 fuel to the farmhauses with its attendant
snatches ofSongs sung and resung the teaching
,pf children, ,with its attendant daily hatches of
lessons taught and Learned the going and com
ing of those children each morning and evening.
with possibly some attendant patches neatly
Sewsd by m0therly hands; the tending to the
numerous household duties, with their attend j
ant end ofttimes prevailing Incidents. These
and 4 number of other sights, both n,aior and|
minor, may be seen on almost any weekday :,
while Sunday >nau,ally greats our vision with lit
tie. 1T any, less aigDs oflfe. For then peosle.
young, uiddle,aesed aud old, may be seen. each
vending his way in the direction and to the
place where he was ordered to betake himself:
or, if he be selhsL aud sqltyilled creature. Is
the place which hest suits his fancy. But
enough has been said in is.5train to tire any
mortal reader Of ':neue." So.
4 The Misses Annie and Hnldah Peterson,
daughters Of Israel Peterson, sec. 4, South yik
ing, arrived home about week ago, and, we
believe, will spend the w'iatry season among us,
and pa1take Of the yicissitndesof this commu-
nifty. Should the Jocund Viking Phalanx con.
yene again, Of course Misses Annie and Huldah
will be admitted as members. We believe their
credentials are good enough to entitls them to
a seat at the conventions
Annie Peterson, daughter Of Israel Peterson,
spent Sunday visiting her brother Oscar Peter
son, and tho family Of a. F. Znerold, on tic.
Lewis Westsnan farm, soc. 80.