Richland Republican and Observer
January 4, 1883
Page 1, Col. 3 & 4
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The Journal office is not as crowded as formerly, still there is a "compositor" at nearly every "stand." It will take a long time for the office to run dry of work with the engineer it has in John S. Hawks, and his accomplished foreman Mr. Livermore. Supreme Court Reports for Utah, State Geological, Blue Book, and Supreme Court reports for our own State are among the works being carried on now, all of which are stereotyped.
It is reported that during the sleet storm a few days ago, that Gov. Rusk, either by accident or forgetting his high position, slid down the Capitol steps, as a boy would on a sled only he didn’t have the sled. He was afterward heard to recommend the use of salt on the steps, but whether it was to remove sleet or for his own benefit in case of another accident yet remains undecided.
The fair and evening concerts at the M. E. Church the present week have been well attended and netted quite a snug sum toward finishing the building.
Very many new buildings have been put up the past season some of which are now receiving finishing touches.
Our lakes are frozen over but the ice boats have not yet been launched. There will be lively times with them soon.
Yours, Philox.

There is a good opening here at present for a shoemaker as our soles are worn out, and narry a spark of leather in town.
J. T. Pratt, the good natured town treasurer, of the town of Henrietta, is now taking in the tax. He is not obliged to climb into a tree to see the passers-by as did Zacheus, the tax gatherer of old, for he has better accommodations. And by the way, the Woodstock school district has the highest tax to pay of any district in the county, it being almost four per cent, on the amount of valuation. But no one begrudges the money, as we expect soon to have a two story school house, and it will advance the value of their property a great deal more than it will cost them to build.
A. S. Neff is housed up again this winter as usual with a very sore leg, much to the regret of the neighbors as his labors are very much needed. A lady physician from Ironton is attending him with hopes of a permanent cure. J. W. Bradshaw, another good hearted, whole souled neighbor and cripple too, is very much missed in our midst, he being off to Hoosierdom and Suckerdom on a visit.
The Christmas tree and concert exercises on Christmas night were the most successful social gathering of the season. With a fee of ten cents for adults there was taken in over twenty dollars. Two trees were laden with presents and they did not hold them near all. Every thing passed off lovely.
Rev. W. W. Wheaton is now holding a series of meetings at the M. E. Church with considerable success.
The Woodstock National Temperance Union still continue to hold their meetings which are very pleasant and beneficial to all.