, 1876-08-27
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PREDATORY.


and heat, and su1try winds" draw nigh, in
which there is no pleasurc'' to the bucolic Bohe-
mian. because there are no items. Exhausted
toilers have sought the shelter OF shady groves
and cosy inland lakes to gasp the days away
until the cool north winds betoken the approach
Of autumn with its sere and yellow leaves, and
the social luminaries who remain in our city arc
SO thoroughly overcome By the oppressive heat
that they consider bare existence sufficient with
ont indulgins in any unnecessary exer-
ton; hence, as I previously remarked,
items are scarce. Even the weather, SO prolific
or subject as general thing, can be disposed Of
by simply saying that it has been hot. Living as
we do far out on the lake, We fortunately get the
benefit Of whatever breeze stirring, and thus
less be pi'ied than the swelering natives of our
pretentious' tscruburbs, - kenc6ha and Milwaukee,
The great annual picnic at Island Wild has drawn
largely from our Man-strect society, and social
matters are rather quiet in consequence. The only
event Of the week OF any moment has been the
BAPTIST sUNDAY-SCHOoL PICNIC,
held in Slauson's Grove on Wednesday last. Over
zoo were in attendance, large numbers Of the older
members OF the Church being there to aid in anus
ing the little ones. Swings were erected in abun-
dance and the very sedate game Of croquet added to
the other attractions. After the romping and play
ing had an appetite i9r the eoa yctnas
piled hurriedly to watery mouths. AS the shadows
OF evening gathered, the procession WAS formed
into line LOT Auu tQt t1feA
reveers crawled into their nests thoroughly satis
fed with the doings of the day.
THE SYLVIA.
fullaccount Of the sad mishap that hefell the
Yacht Sylvia was telegraphed your last Monday
Issue Last Friday, the fathers of the unfortunate
boys. Brooks and Day, cAme to R1cine and en-
ed " 70 aid them IN TIN the hann so5
tered to splinters by the action Of fhe storm, and
not yestige Of it remains IL relic.
TIRE MAMIE,
OF the most beautiful yachts that ever appeared
on this side Of the lake, put Into the port Of Racine
Sunday, and remained until Tuesday night, leaving
souled genial gentleman, who took especial delight
in entertaining the many visitorsw were atract-
ed to his natty little craft It is rumored that
some Of the milionairce Of our burg intend buying
tie Mamie for pleasure excursions along the coast
4 SURPRISE PARTY.
The propeller Japan made Racine harbor early on
Thursday morning with gay party of excursion
ies on board, who left the boat for about an hour
and promenaded Main street. much 10 the delight
OF onr young gallnnts who cast sheeps' eyes" at
the stylish young lady members Of the raiders.
OLD HAWK AND YOUNG CHICKEN.
The chilling winds and biting frosts Of many
winters may have thlnned bis ancient blood an and
covers his woru out frame, but the Gre that smoul
dered in his heart, unquenched even by the death
of his poor old wife only i've short months ago,
pated capture OF simpering schoolgirl. Every
Sunday they drive out to the cemetery, and over
the. crumbljng dust Of the dead exchange vows and
whine and spoon in such silly manner
as to warrant the belief that one is as
far gone in second childhood as the other
is green IN the first And all this under the plea
OF reverence for the memory of the worn out one
who has crossed the turbid riVerl
FLAKES.
The bows in Cases machine shop have been con-
sderably exercised Of late over the singular con-
duct OF their friend and companion Mr.. Frank
Jilson. His spare moments have been religionsly
devoted to the manufacture OF baby toys and knick
t-teur rEh nn-hn wnu1H
OF rattles rings, or wagons, and only short time
ago he completed a mysterious looking machine
last week bis fellow -1abolers found
head be- While his gewsaxs lay sesftered around.
column until his mental equilibrium was restored.
he staumcrcd. '.1ts nine pounds"
Col. ]. G. McMynn is determined to spare no
cational institution of the kind in the Northwest,
and with this object in view ia quietly securing
assistants the best eachers Ell IN ths county Ills
who combines with her abilities as teacher all the
characteristics Of an accomplished lady, and our
Young soeis will lean h Refsafe that she
abiding place. ..
Mrs. Dr. Page has purchased the sewing machine
interests OF Mrs. Payne, and will hereafter give
her personal supervision to the establishment
The West End-Athletc game, advertised for last
Tuesday, Was an inglorions dzzle- After the ex-
rain should fall just as the Estate champions
we're about to take the train for Racine 4 letter
waukce Club, to the Secretary of the Athletes e1-
pressed profound regret at their inability to fill the
engagement on the day set apart for the occasion,
but promised ANY day next week" The West
Ends are gentlenanly set OF boys, and will give
our natives good game when they come.
There Was much travail and hooray over an in
cipent fire near the Junction last Tuesday night
A couple OF barns, each containing q horse, were
burned. The property WAS fully covered By insrr-
ance.
Cnawares Racine has been harboring s. mighty
hunter before the Lord The special OF Tho Times
sought surcease OF Bohemian cares one day last
week BY sh9ulde1ing Revolutionary mn.ket bor,
III quest OF chickens He mtandered out to the
end Of the pier, sat bare headed until well tan-
ned, purchased a couple Of decon,poscd birds from
wandering sportsman aud went home whistling
"Garry on to Glory
To-day four car-ioads Of Congregational excur-
sionists are billed for trip to the Soldiers Home
at Milwaukee The time there will be spent in IN
indulgence in the orthodox games OF croquet, PIN
pool, and checQuers.
over the fact that they have to pay cents for .
peru.al Of the Sunday ISSUE while the denizcnn Of
our northern suburb, o5 miles north, only pay 5
cents. Can the managers Of the circulation ex-
plain
The local Board Of Fire Underwriters, like rail-
road fright agents have their petty troubles un-
was held in the city on Thursday for the purpose
Of establishing schedule Of rates; hut there are
Always q IL" u4ACA sucep WHO lnSleL OIL cutting.
Our city schools soon open, and the town is
flooded with handsome ferrule wrcst1ers who seem |
glad that the vacation is over.
4 party Of young '"idea fangers went ont on
the lake on Thursday night in ekiff to interview
the buoy. couple OF young gentlemen also hap
pened to paddle ont in the came direction 1t was
dark, and the gloom was intensified By the glare OF
lightning along the eastern horizon. The nariga-
turs padded long and looked anxiously for the OBJ
Jet Of their pilgrimage; at last one Of them saw
the dim outlines Of the .'tothcr boat, and sang
ont :. buoy ahoy, and the echo answered. 'ho!
boy y: but 1t wasn't the boy the lady wan1ed, and
she senslby went into commissions, falling pictur-
esquely into the arms Of Mt. Smith.
There is lots Of fun at the new Court House
Almost any honr Of the day can hear the angry
voice Of some unfortunate saying "cuss words
the toilers Of the upper story for dropping hod
full OF mortar or brick On his head
The Waukcgon typos most beautifully waxed the |
disciples Of the black duriu the match came Of
Wednesday. The score ut the Close Of the game |
stood &c to So in favor OF The visiting club but the
defeat did not rob the home ni,n hospitality as
they had prepared splendid layout for their hun
Cry guests At Harris restaurant.
The Danes have big dance ''Qver in Canada -
next Saturday. All the bands in the city .4has"
been engaged. and grind time il anticipated.
The Nouan@s Centennial Decoration Commit |
tees fountain. which Ia intended to grace East |
Park, will soon he completed. and will be the
worthlest memento Of the labors Of those inter- |
ested.
PERSONAL
Miss Edith HuGunia. Of Chicago, visited Racine |