Broke The News To His Best Girl

Henry Koch, who has been seriously ill, is reported better.

A small sore appeared on one of Mr. William Connor's hands a few days ago, rather innocent looking at the start, but finally developed into a carbuncle. It was doing very well under domestic treatment until a couple of doctors got after him, then the bear dance commenced. Getting him into their office one of the doctors held the victim in his strong grasp while the other seized the knife and lance. Then were re-enacted some of the most cruel features of the old Spanish Inquisition. Struggles and groans were of no avail, the inquisitors were getting in their work and were bound to finish the job regardless of consequences, showing as little pity as the merciless fangs of the corn shredder. Mr. Connor is doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances.

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(From Another Correspondent)

We learn that Herbert Shock has purchased a farm in Exeter township, Monroe county.

Fred Maulbestech informs us that no sooner had Eugene Koch, our popular mail carrier, learned that Uncle Sam was about to raise his salary to $600 when he hustled to break the news to his best girl, and he didn't go home till morning. 

Mrs. William Connor, who has been on the sick list for several days, is recovering. During her illness the household duties have necessarily devolved upon her daughter Katie, and has kept the young lady pretty busy swinging around the domestic circle, but as Katie has the question of matrimony under serious consideration she goes about her daily duties with a cheerful heart, wisely considering that the practice and discipline will be greatly to her benefit in the near future.

If pluck and determination will win, Miss Austin, teacher in the Crippen school district, will get there, and don't you forget it.  After closing her school Friday afternoon she struck out for home, about four miles distant, through the drifting snow, the wind blowing a merry gale from the west.  Halting for a few moments at Mr. Connor's for a brief rest, the family tried to persuade her to remain overnight. Thanking them very kindly, she stated that she was expecting her best fellow that evening and must make the journey at all hazards.  Fortunately a passing team took her in and she went on her way rejoicing.