, 1876-06-11

brenk the violence Of the wavcs during the gales
from the east, which arc the prevailing winds here.
terrible force. and ofttimcs cause considerable
damage to dock property. Capt Elliott, Of this
st s M s ha1Rof
ustrous results Of these eastern Winds and IN ex-
perimental trial OF his system in our own harbor
for which 40 much is claimed.
THE GREAT EVENT
OF this month, ut least, seems to be the swcading
reception that Is to take place the evening Of the
21st inst because, foraooth, the invitations have
been Issued three weeks in advance Of this most in
teresting event. and such a procedure always
he.alds he advent Of something out OF the, usual
yiEed to take the facts Of the case under careful
consideration and act accordingly, which means.
provide yourselves with new toggery to do honor
10 this ausust occasion for If report speaks truly
the like OF 1t never has becn and it IL quite prob
ube never will be, recorded in the annals Of Keno.
sha society again IN w far Or net future Every
one topic Of conversation until the highly Culti-
waited bride elect is received by that committee Of
ndss whom 1spG5t@ @ says msr ms been apponsd to
subject OF matrimony. it is hinted BY the favored
few" that society here will soon lose its brightest
hn
belief that trip thitherxard with "bettcr- half"
would help him to bear the burdens Of life more
chee1fn1ly. II DnHe RumOr Is correct in her SUR
mises this time, what desolation will reign among
the devotees Of Terpsichore.
LOCAL SCRAPS,
Tuesday. June e. is commencement-day at
The Hon. i. J. Petit started for Washington Inst
Tuesday, lie purposes visiting the Centennial on
There Is some talk Of picnic for the Fourth at
stDurkce's Drive"
Miss Julia Torrey,. Of Green Bay. spent few
days with her friends in this city lat week.
Airs. Il. Fars, OF Glencoe, WIS visiting in the
city this week.
Great efforts are being made to make the coming
The handsonest tenn in town-Bain's mules.
Mr. D. S. Van Allen and famity have left this
place for permanent residence in Detroit.
Mrs. Hoyt, ct chicago, ia visiting her parents,
Nr. Nelson stebbins and family have rented their
pleasant home, and taken up their abode in Chi
cago.
rhe American Hotel seems destined to put the
new Grant House in the shade lib arrivals during
the past week at this hotel, and only seventy kat
the Grant House.
Tuesday afternoon the County Committee met at
the Courthouse and madc arrangements for the
collecting Of facts relative to tho early history Of
nber e e. ny FooF
The Msthodsts OF this place will observe next
Sunday (to;m,orrow| as ..Ghildren's Day the
Scene chrsss Rtns to .S as he
subject OF his mornings discourse. The Sunday
school children will give some Interesting exercises
IN the evening under the direction Of the Supesin
Early Thursday morning Mayor Quarles, DR..
Saunders. j. u. Stcbbns, II. 3. lIinsdale, and
Paul Sanber started their trip to the mountains
OF san Juan mining country. They were we'll
equipped for the journey with arms and nmuni-
tion, and will. no doubt prove terror to the wild
game OF that vicinity, Us also to the native
'.1njun."
Burr Simmons.
Prot L. E. Cooley. Of the Northwestern Uni
versity, viewed tle beauties Of our city last Satur-
day.
3frs. Goth and daughter, OF Stanstead. Col,
and Miss Emma Goodwin visited the family Of
Mr. J. II. Stryker last week
The chinchbug, and also the potato- bug, are
dong some damage to the crops in he4ountry.
Tuesday evening Of next week an entertainment
will be given ut kimball Hall, under The auspices
tainmcnt will consist OF music and the farce Of
~ Irish Lion, Mr. 4. c. Sinclar taking the part
OF Ton. Moore.