Catlin News Item

Danville News, Danville, Illinois, 30 December 1874, page 8, column 1.

CATLIN

Christmas, with its usual rejoicing, is a thing of the past. Our people conducted themselves about as they have done heretofore. From the crowds that thronged S. R. Tilton's counter for two days, we may safely say the young folks were made particularly happy.

To-night J. S. Akers will deliver his popular lecture "The Hebrews in Babylon" here, and to-morrow night will exhibit the wonders of the Sciopticus. The Sunday School receives the benefit.

W. H. Chamberlain and wife are visiting friends here.

Our teachers are "flewed away" spending vacation.

J. H. Hartley and brother passed thro' here a few days ago, being summoned to the bedside of a dying father. The telegram since announded his death.

The Catlin Improvement Association met last night.

John Crutchly is no longer a saloonatic. He took the advice of Hannah Mariah. He says he did not feel right and therefore quit. We welcome him back to society and friends.

The institutions of our village are holding their annual elections. Next week will try to furnish a complete list of officers.

W. R. Timmons has just returned from St. Louis. He says that bridge across the Gulf of Mexico is a terrible affair.

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Three gushing turkeys and the following poetical effusion was found at a store door Christmas morning:

Here I am, take me, bake me,

A young, juicy, rich fat turkey;

Eat my flesh, 'twill not hurt you,

But be careful of the bones.

Wilse, Sam, and Bentley.

One to each I present you;

And with these a "merry Christmas"

To all your folks.

  From "Tom."

For which any of would be truly thankful.

J. H. O. says he go much on.

HANNAH MARIAH