, 1860-01-10

another column make their announcement c
their forthcoming festival, to take place at ii
Richmond House, on Tuesday evening the 18th
in observance Of the anniversary of the patro,
saint of American printers, St. benjamin yh
more worthy than be, Of the calendar? TIL
days of Festivals are, ire are glad to see, com
ing back again, with all the pomp md circun
stance Of huge dinner, ended of with speecl,
es and topped out with ball. Shnll re dare I,
express the hope that which is indeed convic
tion, that tho managers Of this forthcoming fet,
oi The PRIMERS will be mindful to ayod the rocI
whercupon 50 many festivals hare split, strand
cd h'sh, and etry dry on-spttches. Be shor
with your list, fuvor no oae's ambition, but eiYs
the banqueters short, briefseries, so shall tht
hour pass quickly, aud the guests, while they
wish there WAS more Of it, be spared the feel
ing We hare felt, and the weariness suffered
while dragged slowly dawn through Z list o
eighteen, or thereabouts, toasts and speeches
That IS doing toast too 0roua. We utter hint
for general application, md any managers fo1
like occasions may use it, aud infringe on no pa
tent right The Printers have marked Tuesday
erening. Jan. 17.b, with white stone. They
will enjoy it as they know well how to do.
| SrSDnr MEx11oxs-The thaw continued :
terday, and worked diligently away at cle1 r:ng
up the snow and ice. Still the sleighs held
their own measurably we'll. Yesterday was
| observed by our churches Of the Baptist denom-
nation as day Of fasting and prayer for the
conversion Of the world. All about torn the
Republican forces are buckliny on their arnor,
and falling into ine.- Complaint reaches us
from several quarters Of the reckless driving Of
the omnibus drivers on Randolph street. Don't
carry rivalry too far. pass" said the young
man to the conductor Of the State Street cars,
Lut the latter ordered him up, and rakcd down
half n dime. So the deada-head was, euchred
$3.50 Every third car from Randolph street
NOW. rim straight through to Cottage Grove.
.--.Go to Metropolitan Hall tonight, wear
heavy boots and carry al iron feruled u.n-
brella, thump, kick, and make all The noise
you can, when you hear something you like.
Perhaps you might fire of your revolver a
few times. If you don't approve of this pro-
position, kft' stiN;: and thus receive the thanks
Of the best p4rt Of the audience. >. Mrs. Bost-
wick commences her charming parlor concerts
at the Briggs House this week.. Fruit is
plenty in our market. Apples are selling at
S3@4.00 per barrel and Of prime quality.
The )" Hidden uand' ct McEicker's isn't to be
liddenf for another week. Every one should see
it,. The Ottawa ''rcscuers, Dr.. Stout and Mr..
Uossack in jul here, still decline to give bail.
1.-THE Recorders Court sits next month. The
Jail is filling up against that timc.. The city
detectives arc finding dcarth Of incidents,
circumstance fully shared by local editors.
Either the town is rery free from rascalitics, or
the rogues and their victims are sly md shy.
....A Grim. con. case on the West Side sbefore
the Superior Court in i'll application for divorce.
Tn1nn WAND REPUBLICAN CLun-pursuant
10 call numerous1y signed, there vas good
turnout Of Third Ward Republicans to orsunize
for their Ward. |olney E. Rosco was called to
The Chair, and Fernando Jones sppo,nted Sec
rotary.
4 constitution was adopted uud the club CT
ganized upon the plan Of giving to each block
within the Ward q committee to take a full
census Of voters, and thus not only call
out all the strength Of their own party, but
~saard against opronedts calling out t'sore than
their own strength.
i committee, consisting Of Messrs. Garrison,
Deal, Ha~ley. F.. II. Chapman, F. Jones, 4.
Mueller, Fred. uottipger, p. Sapp ap6 G. A.
Flagg were chosen TO nominate permanent
officers to report ut the next meeting Mt Martin
Dodgc's, Tuesday evening, 18th inst.
Yo1xe ,fES's REPUBLICAN, C1ru.-A general
meeting Of this club will be held on wednesday
evening, January l1tb, at the room, of the Re-
corder's Court. a full attendance of members
together with all who desire to join the club is
requested.
Good speakers will be present. Gy order,
Il. S. WILLIAMS, President.
cssr:n ce1:; II ns1e' A9an's' Secretaries.
TIE OTTAWA REscCERs Faox THE CHICAGO
JA1l.-The following letter, signed By tue Otta-
VIA Rescuers, appeared in the last issue of the
Ottawa A1'n1firan:
CH1cAco JAIL Jan. 4th, lsI0.
Tothc Editors Of tic Republican:
We wish. through the medium Of Your papcr.
to inform the citizens Of Otuwa That, as liunii-
ating and Formidable US t1s prison life would
seem under any other circumstances, to us
it is rendered quite tolerable by the sympa-
thy expressed BY the liberty-loying people Of
Chicago.
We wish to bear testimony to you Of the
capacious souls-tirst, Ut our custodians, the
Sheriff., John Gray, aud The Jailor, John Hast
ings; next, Of tic Bar; next OF the Editors ;
then Of the citizens; aud last, but not least, of
the Indies.
10 cur wives aud children, We would saw, be
Of good chccr-tle day is not far distant when
we hope VIC shall be released from these bonds,
Chicago is large place. aud could j: be OH
erwise, where such blg hearts abide.
IAMEs S1orr,
JunS UossAcK,
JQSEru Sfo1,r