The January 18th, 1883 edition of the Bethany Clipper had correspondents from area towns. The following piece from the Blythedale correspondent talked about snow, ice, and Bethany lawyers:
Blythedale, January 15th, 1883.
Weather cold and stormy. Snow and rain too numerous to mention the past week.
Grinstead & Wagner have sold their agricultural implements at this place and Eagleville to Speer Bros. of Bethany.
John Wagner and lady are visiting relatives in Kansas.
Pleas. Wishon is on the sick list. Too much gas with the Bethany lawyers.
Bill Henry’s big rooster that he bought of Sam Wightman is doing well and will be in good trim for the next election.
Our postmaster is freezing out by inches and if one of the Bethany lawyers gets hold of him, he won’t last much longer.
Tom Morrison, our popular druggist, leaves today for Kentucky. Who can guess what for?
Ed Kreamer of New Mexico, and a former resident of this township, is back here on a short visit.
A suit against Jas. Bridges resulted in the execution on some property. Our friend W. Seigler went to attend to the business and came back “faunching.” He said he saw a shot gun in the corner and that, “no d––d man could get the property without getting hurt.” Other parties went out, however, and had no trouble, only that they got the wrong horse, it being one that Bridges had borrowed at Cainsville to ride home on.
I can’t say what made Joe Turner shave up so slick for last Friday. His actions lately indicate that, “something is going to be did.” Your correspondent will expect to get the printer’s share of the cake.
Three of Bethany’s lawyers laid over here a couple of days last week, on account of the blockade of the railroad, and they had a huge old time at the Sanders House. One of them hid the others’ clothes and at 2 o’clock in the morning, called out that the train was coming. This commenced such a racket as was never heard in looking for their clothing. After shivering around for half an hour and hearing no train come in, they came to the conclusion that they had been sold. When they left here – busted, I guess – Mr. Sanders escorted them to the depot.
We are all anxious to see the first issue of the Bethany Clipper, as we know the ability of the editor in getting up a first class county paper is far superior to any in the county.
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