Show li PARADISE POI edg an ra intestine testing from our 11 cuccu teru lar far correspondent EDITOR I 1 feel that a few items should besent be bent from our little corner of the globe nothing very unusual has trans aired pi red of if late As is usual at this time of the year business is dull many who depend wholly or partly on canyon work railroading or anything that might turn up to make a living iving are out of employs ment they are consuming what capital they have made during the past and in many instances they aro living on what they expect to earn eam in the future farmers who have different kinds of live stock to attend dra are more fortunate because these things are a source of wealth and furnish employment for men and baa considerable money has been made at railroading and was wae a good aa thing while it lasted auf hass was left many in a deplorable condition certainly a few have become wealthy building diug railroads but those who han have re depended entirely on these things are worse than poor the men who have plodded along lowly slowly on the fa farra rn staying taing at home with their families an and p practicing practising rac a little self denial are comparatively independent to day they generally have plenty of the necessaries of life and are out of debt the subject of far bishing employment at home for aurmen our men and boya boys is of vital importance por tinee I 1 think these matters should be taken into consideration iby by the leaders of the people before more serious results follow those who have plenty should endeavor to furnish employment for the present to those who are less fortunate nati and worthy the winter has been long but wa warm r ain a and n d the present indic indications actions are that winter has only begun the snow now 18 ia more than a boodie food deep i ep on the I 1 beyel 1 and still snowing wo we were visited by deputy mar chals last Satur saturday dayi they searched the premises premi e ies of thomas L obray a abma but failed to discover tt the ie object oi their search aary I 1 monday last the prim primary association so had a dance the little folks enjoyed themselves hugely wednesday lait last mr E R alien allen and miss elizabeth howells were united in wedlock A rec reception e t ion war given at the residence OT of the brides parents about fifty persons were present A bounteous repast was served in first class elms style a beautiful wedding m cake being conspicuous among tio tho many delicacies caches that too numerous to mention congratulations were extended to the young pair and many useful articles of ingwert ing were presented to the bride after supper the evening was pent spent pleasantly Iea in songs recitations and idd dancing anding the operative cooperative co store which is owned by upwards of sixty share holders hol dere capital 2700 has done fairly this year it paid a divi bend of twenty two per pr cen cenito tto to chare share holders thie this is not as large a dividend as last list year till still the business has handled 1000 worth of goods more than last lost year the g goods 0 have been eold at a smaller profit hence more benefit to the consumer the business has been man managed 1 aged in an able maciner manner by george georgo D gibbs manager and emma sh shaw aw clerk this ina institution titu is 1 controlled by a president and board of sf diric directors tors seven in number two day schools are in session session taught by robert pearce and jaa jas P law T the he associations for moral and celip religious training art ara in a pi osper ous c condition A very viry respectfully respectfully BERV PA PARADISE nADisE feb 19 1887 |