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Show WILLARD AND A READING ROOM. Newsy PS otos Vineyard Improvements , Int erct in Krult Increasing. The cold, backward spring does not havo a tendency to broaden the farmer's smile. There is a prospect of two brickyards brick-yards being opened in this. vicinity this summer. Several mining claims are being developed within a few rods of the county road. Our Sunduy school intends holding hold-ing a review on the first of May. Mrs. C. F. Wells has been dangerously ill for several days, and grave fears were entertained of her recovery, but she is at present on the improve. Joseph Josephsen is lying quite ill at Plymouth; Mr. Zundel, wife and Mrs. Josephsen went north yesterday to attend him. The masquerade ball at the opera house last Friday was quite novel. Some of the characters were admirably represented. But in our opinion the dance was spoiled by many of the boys imagining im-agining they should act like clowns, regardless of the characters they were trying to represent. J. N. Barker is making extensive improvements' and additions to his model vineyard. If he is successful success-ful in obtaining a large supply of water, ho will never rest until his place is surpassed by none in this entire region. In the future, more attention will bo paid to fruit raising. Our orchards orch-ards have been sadly neglected, the farmers devoting almost their entire attention to their farms; but they now realize the comfort, profit and benefit of pleasant surroundings. surround-ings. A reading room is something we must have before another winter passes. The expense would be ; small providing a united ellbrt was made, and w here is the parent who would not willingly contribute to any enterprise that lias a tendency lo refine and cultivate the youthful youth-ful mind? Under skillful management manage-ment a reading mom could be made one of the most beneficial factors in the community ; for many who have not the advantage of attending attend-ing school would have access to its volumes. The golden moments of youth and middle age that are often aimlessly and idly spent could be profitably employed and many a dormant mind be awakened awaken-ed to mental effort. We trust this matter will bo carefully considered by our leading citizens. Wiu.Aitn, April 22ml, 1S02. Ueeoived too late for last issue. Kd. |