Harrison Township News

Article taken from The Portsmouth Times, April 12, 1879

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EDITOR TIMES - We are at present enjoying pleasant weather.
The martins have made their appearance. We recognized one from the west side of the Scioto river last week.

The schools have about all closed for the spring term.

The farmers are busy.

The merchants are doing a thriving business.

There has been several improvements in the place. W.H. McCurdy is having some fine improvements made on his property. C.B. Harrison has been putting in leisure hours improving his property also.

Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Crull, and her daughter, Julia, have been on the sick list for the past few weeks.

Mrs. S.E. Rockhold has been spending in a few days with relatives in your city.

The widow Richardson, of this township, will move to the city this week.

O.M. Coburn has gone on a business trip to Pittsburg, PA.

What has become of Hezekiah and Nemo? The last we saw of Hezekiah he was starting on a trip around the world, in sixty days, with his calico horse.

Dr. J. B. Ray, of California, intends to moving his family to this place, and he will take a trip down South.

Nemo and Hezekiah hitched up the calico song
And for the "inelligible" started'
They fixed up in their brandcloth,
And from their gals they parted.

They turned the gallant steed around,
With its face toward the station,
But, when they found the train had passes,
Nemo stamped in aggravation.

Hezekiah, in deep despair,
Began to rave and pull his hair,
And said, "Nemo, pause and think with care,
This is a trial we cannot hear."

The boys concluded to go home,
And think no more about it.
They hoped the gals would never find out
How their fond hopes were blighted.

You may hear from us again.
D. & N.