Catlin News Item

Danville News, Danville, Illinois, 24 February 1875, page 8, column 3.

CATLIN NEWS

Thos. Dale, J. W. Clinghan, R. C. Nesbit and J. M. Parker, of Catlin township, have been pupils in the Danville Business College, and graduated last week. They are temperate, industrious, energetic and intelligent, and would do honor to any position they would accept. [Scratch on microfilm; line of text missing.]

Mrs. Bettie Sandusky lost a large fur cape between the Poor Farm and Catlin, a few days ago. Will the finder please leave it at the store of Tilton & Kiger, [or] send her word where she may get it?

Sleigh riding has not been confined to the young folks alone this winter, the old have put in for a lion's share, and many funny incidents are related of the forty year old boys and girls that have sniffed the bracing atmosphere of low twelve.

What does the driver of that livery team think of Flem Sherman's steeds after vainly trying to pass him all of the way from Danville to Catlin the other night?

W. F. Wolf is getting ready to remove to the Poor Farm.

S. R. Tilton has a new clerk -- not named yet. He will take charge of the paragoric department.

Lussie, daughter of Wm. S. Pate and wife, aged eighteen years, departed this life on the night of the 20th. This is the forth daughter, all grown, that have died in three years; one of them was married. Their bereavement is very great, as is also the sympathy that is felt by all who knew them.

Harvey Sandusky is getting well.

Trade is improving and merchants are beginning to arrange for a strong campaign the coming summer. They are determined that goods shall be offered as cheap in Catlin as they can be sold any where. Call and see them.

James Chandler is in town to-day collecting money to send to Nehemiah Dye who is grasshopper stricken in Kansas. It is good to remember the unfortunate.

HANNAH MARIAH