The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-01-09
GtRiiI.i, GLEiNINOS
Correspondence Of the IrrrHii,AN
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As Christmas Is now past with IL nu-
mcrou- blessings, aud asa reminder that
another milestone has been passed Ia
our lifc's history, We will pause u few
minutes and look either way II We
loOK backward We can see whore We
hayemnd mistakes where W. have been
Disappointed In our aspirations. Per
haps IN some way We have been -ucccrs-
iul. But In tho past We have Nc hope.
We can possibly patch up our plans with
new amendments from past experiences,
only To try again. But most oi Gs enjoy
ourselves best in looking forward, for in
the future We see u few rnys OF hope that
we are more willing To give chase 10
than 10 allow ourselves To stand still
grioving over split milk. So 1t Is with
us now. We nre unNlonsly awaiting
fnrlnotime, and only another siX weeks
or 50 are 10 bo passed over, WI,n what.
ever obstruction. are In the way, when
tho farmer will again begin TO plow and
plant as ho always has, aud with cheer
iulness that will aid him To succeed Ia
filling up his empty corn cribs aud iod.
der bins.
Most Of our people have been putting
in their time hauling In feed from the
railroad 10 supply their stock with NJ
least half rstions till the winter IL over.
Quite II number are keeping cattle
over Of whom nigh, mention the Cau-
trel Bros, with l7j head, John Boswell,
who has quite large herd, also VIM.
Croudcr and Others, with smaller lots.
The stock is all looking well 50 far.
Quite herd Of horses are wlntcring ON
tho range, and are Ia better condition
than those that have been kept up and
fed some and with this open weather
with it, bright sunshine We AL feel
hopeful OF getting through safe,
a few modest Christmas dinners were
given In the neighborhoud. Mrs. NJ. ID.
Shcarcr entertained I'd Pierce and wiic
aud their interesting little girls also
Mrs. Ross and Charlie. Mrs. Libbic
Froneburle or gave dinner TO hor many
little friends, but the best OF all, 4. 5.
Powell gave his -chool an old.inshiOncd
treat, T.. S. holds that in some ways
the good old way Is best, and his schCl-
srs socm 10 agree with him. Mr.. Powell
has just closed Il tern of school In dis
trict - aud will begin "a now term IN
Stone county in what Is known as the
Marble Cave district. Miss jesse Var
nell closed school Christmas week, but
opened school again Monday morning,
10 continue until the end vi the term.
During the recent blizzard Rufus May
came to the conclusion that 1t was not
good for men Ia be alone. Miss Carrie
Smell sympathizod with him. Result:
they were joined together for better or
worse by Justice Stuliz OF Ruth town.
ship, Stone county, ON the 10Th inst.
our best wishes W the young people.
Since the storm our miners have not
been at work, but were doing some good
work when they quit. They have now
started to drift and were just getting
down to business when interrupted by
the storm, David Bridge informs us
that In drilling his well they struck
jack at - feet, aud continued In good
mineral to 70 ico,. He il saving the
drlllings TO speak for themselves
Wishing You happy new year, am,
i Dec. ~, 1901. JACK,