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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

Found-the place to buy fine and wellftting
clothing, equal to custon-woTk, al A. Frank &
Co.'S, the peoples clothiers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23
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Carriages and buggies for sale at greatly reduced
prices All frstclass and Of our own make.
GAY " PORTER, Ottawa, III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

For nice fitting button boot, cheap for cash,
90 TO J. Megaflin's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

New overcoats Of very fine quality and Of fash.
ionable style and make, just in, at NJ Stiefel &
Co's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23
Fire! Fire. Fire!

Call and sec the Florence oil stove at II. Wal.
Tiers, the best out.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23
NO ONE WHO IS IN WANT

OF Radyl Clothing Gents Furnishing goods ought buy One
Dollars worth till he has visited the Price Clothing House La
Sale county Look your meests!Sny COntractRaa
GaranAnd buy goods where get the best and goods
your money FSKE BEEN mean business And
man allowed to break of these rules.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

Nobby suits for men and boys, cheap, at A.
Frank Il Co.'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

The only place to find a complete stock OF black
silks at the lowest possible prices is at Hulrs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

Full 10 to Is per cent. off for cash at Shaws
cash store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

II you want prime kip or calf boot to fit the
foot, go to the cheap cash store Of j. Megaiin
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

60 to Osman * Hapemans for School Books.
Something new in the line Of letter, note aud
bill heads, at the FREE TRADER printing rooms.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

Get pair of Of those side-buttOn boots at J
Megaffin's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

Ice is high, but you can get the boss Ice cream
soda and mead yet, at II. Waither's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23
CARPETS, OIL Cloths,

Matttngs, stair rods, carpet lining, &c, &C., al
6otiOm prices at HuLL's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

Trunks-the Centennial and Bridal trunks
best trunk for steady travel, cheap, at Frank
& Cos.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

The only place to find full line Of boys cloth
ing is at A. Frank * Co.'S the peoples eloihier;
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23
The Dayton Paper Mills.

If you want something nice in the way G
flower pots, 90 to Shaw's cash store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23
Dancing Academy.

Mink sets repaired on short notice at low pri.
ces at PerlsOn Bros.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

Lunch, no; coffee and tea, and the boss oyster
at Il. walthers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

All kinds Of School Books, used IN city an
country, for sale at Osman < Hlpeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

; A full supply of rubbers Of r!l sizes, at J. Ne
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

Get your Centennial su.l, al 4 Frank & Cos
the peoples clothier,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

Buy your School Books at Osmaa & HaPe
mans.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

Most Btters that are advertised to act as d
tonic hav a tendency 10 weaken the stomach
we would therefore caution the public against
purchasing any but Robacks which are really
as their nine indicates, a Stomach Bhters They
should taken an hour or two hours after
meals TO rive tone, assist digestion and strength
IN ne stomach.
Don't al To take full dose Of RObdcEs SYgd,
Co1i,d Bspd Pills, to thoroughly cleanse the
stomach and bowels before taking the BLOOD
Purifier Stomach Biit,r,.
For sal by Forbes * Gehrng.
AMERICA CoLOGNE-A new Perfume, delicate
sweet an, lasting: just the article demanded fol
every lads and gcntlenan's toilet.
For sal by Forbes * Gehring.
"PHo- IIORENE DEsTRoYER"-A few applica
tons wi eiectually extermlnate Rats. Mice
Ants andRoachcs.
For sal by Forbes * Gehring. scpl6iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

Florence oil stoves for sale at Il. walthsr's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

If you want fine and stylish clothing, go to A
Frank & Cos, the peoples clothiers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23
Twelve lines Of Agate make one square.

Twelve lines Of Agate make one square.
Advertiser ents not under contract must b, plainly
marked the length of time desired they will be contin
1ed and charged for until ordered out.
Business An cards mot exceeding
Inserted NJ five dollars per Ave lines dol
srper lire extra.
Transient advertising In All to be paid strictly
dvance.
II Yearly advertisers IiscOntinuing their advertise
ments before the expiration of the contract will be chsg
edthe full rates above Extra charge will also be made
or dissolution and other not connected with their
regular business.
Local notices, fifteen cents per line.
u In no case will these terms be departed from.
" The date on the slip which the subscribers name
printed indicates the time when the subscription expires
Persons who have paid for the FREE TBApKR should be
careful to notice that the date the slip corresponds
the date to which they have paid and notify
publishers OF any discrepancy.
JOBBING DEPARTMENT.
Our facilities for dong ell kinds Of Job Work in the
rous styles of the art surpassed in this section
and respectfully solicit those wishing anything donen
thisneto give us call BY the udicous and liberal use
OF printers ink many mans ortune as been made. and
the ded Ia still open. Try It.
Orders by mail promptly attended to.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

Catholic Prayer Books in all styles at Osnan
& Hapemans.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

Bargains in infants and children's shoes, at
Child & Phipps.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

The FREE TRADER and Live Stock Journal, one
year, for $685.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

The FREE TRADER and Prairie Farmer, one
year, for 500.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

School books Of all kinds, al osman & Hape
mans
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

Catholic Prayer Books in all styles at osman
& Hapyr.pn's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-23

Cathoi.r PAYER Books IL all styles at Osmaa
* Hapeman 81.
Catholic Pray,s Books in all styles al osman
* Hapemun's.
, 1876-01-10

Cod HIT tSrr,i .fe.es, Nsc. Jo.
There Ia auch q thug Id too much aa vol Nh
too little caution. mud tho chances for loutuI;
fortune whito saflng nuder thu colors Of oithar
arc, perhaps, about eveli. An inBtnnce iu whell
exc -sHiyo caution cnms near robDnE q ma.l OF
nll hla H,'ar0 coin waa brought to our uot!oe To-
day, In thu Crown poiut niue works quiet
upAssu1nng man, "h0, by his most intn,atn nc-
quhntauces has 1cycr been head to tall; Of lis
Etocks or 1nouoY, aud who up to a fow dayA ago,
WIS suupohol 10 10 in almost destitute ci1cuu-
alnnc1s. Yesterday, or the day before, al Incl
deht occurred which showed that ha was not tho
ptuper ho waa supposed to be At that tma
john Mcleod, nftor gong homo from his days.
work in tho tnne, shortly returned, aud calling
the forcnian to one side, disclosed to him Thu
fact tAat le had by a m,stako taken soIno
other mans bucket out OF the mine, and that thu
BUCKET, Instead at containing q specimen OF crys-
tai,zuA quartz winch he had placed III his own
bucket, hetl s6o0 in coin and $500 IN Eaiu!ug-
stocks. 1lpLood had scarcely finished hls story
before another HAL. pale, haggnrd aud out OF
breath rustlsd up 10 tho foreman and iu accents
wild asked, "Did you SEQ htn7 Whore IL ho !?
WAero did he so +" After calming the exeited
individual 90 thas ho could talk coherently. it
NAa decoyeKcd that he was owner Of tho bucket
which Mcleod has just brought to tho surface.
Inc oMnot thereof Was shown bis treasure, and
with nlld cry ho gathered It 10 his bosom alnl
went on his way rojolcing. It appears that over
slnca thu great ifo III f,rg'nIA the llau had boon
In tho habit Of taking the money with hun to his
w0lk. being afraid to leaye 1t IL hS todRtnY-
house or trust 1t III tue hands Of banker. had
Mcleod not boau honest. that msu would now
b0 mourning the loss Of Aiu 81 ,lV0.
, 1876-01-10

EXTRAORDINARY vAs1AT;oSa YESTERDAY.
Thoso was enough weather yesterday 10 last
the average Chtcagoan his hfeime. Long be-
FORE daylight citizens wore awakened from their
dreams by a tcrriale rsin.stornl, which cop.in-
1etl with slight cossatlors up 10 noon. Thu sun
then obtained briof mastery over Tho clouds
aud gladdened tho hearssps all tho young men
who had sweosl'eartof,al apppointments. Not
wssl,atanilng a hoavF' Wind tho Air Was warm
and. almost aultty, aud everything por-
;1dnics1 r. continuance Of tho mild At
..mosphorio conditions Of tue past weck.
During the afternoon tlloro wors alternate
rhowera and geana of sunshinc. but At o'clock
ono uf tic most eulcn cfangoa over known In
tliiH clangeabs climate occurred. The wind,
without any Warming to the. unintiateu In
meteorological nialtoEs,. .gcored to tue north anil
thu thermometer ut oice dropped 10 freezing
point. Tho ffcshs-nolHtened sttceta rapidly
Gssu.ncd . g'a.sy surface. There wcre slight and
iitful Snowflake, and eoou tno city wore 'tH nc
castur,td winters as{cct. Tho wind hiussered
long into the hight. the thermometer sink-
iEg all i1e while, nn.il uuranfortably uear
zaro. This unexpected change plnyca
rod havoc with tl,y EennB lumo. Many persons
had Gono out to- spend. tho dav tbinly c!ad. and
Hutfurcd SOMEWHAT on their l.ouewa1d JOURNEYS.
The evening attendance i. tho vaiions places
~ worsll,p ms materially lessoncd by tho sud-
ttc,h .t,.d, maily pursonH fnlInk 1t necessary TO
tlaf At homo to roliudlo tho Rtoses which hnd
i,esn allowed to go out itl tho win thought that
winter was a. distant HI over. II In a curious
coIncidcncn that t1o eeverU cnla snap OF lnet yoas
tlIiH fact WI. a sufficient warranLco for q pre-
uictiou tint, although Wo hayo had Unusual
Weathor luck 20 lar. we aSe to hayo reneWal OF
iaht mtnter'a severity.
, 1876-01-10

ful In delivering tuo baoe In good condition in
tho pev Hmithncld Market 1t remains to 10 seen
whittier thcre IL hu.licieut margin IN raluos ho-
twecn New York and London 10 mako II profit
ts arkst tho " ,at cost viii tho y9p subsyoon
expense Of soudlng abroad-,,sn9 about 40
tons Of leo to oach 100 lead Of cattle-no
run IN tho bills TINT 1t ia question whethor a
successful connpotftlon can DO carried op With the
roncc por pound. After landing in Liverpool
tho moat Ia rim to London BY car. aud to prevent
is getting dirty iM handling, each quarter is
l'aggod o. wrapped III cotton, 80 that tho care,
cost ot delivery. Furthor oxpsrimeuts % WITH t'
Wow Of oconon,zlog son.o Of tho o1non1os, arc
ba.na madc, aud tho qucation will noon 10
kottlEl.
, 1876-01-10

Old Mills. tho opsiciau at Now Cast!e, sold a
sun-d,al to Pitanan, d few weeks ago. witt, tho
ASSURANCE thai 1t was quito a reliable tlmo-
keeper. About u fortnight attcrwara pitman
called At the shop and s.ll: "Say, aillu, that
Hun.a'al Is not worth can't, lts nu good % =
timapieco + ~ PIC any way" ..Maybo you haven't rot
have" re|l,ed pisn.aM. "I3ut tell you It Won't
work. YLero must be romo.hng wrong abou:
t." "No; it's ia perfect ordur." sa,I Mills.
Did you ever tno II by your Watch?" "Gor.
tslnly did. Two stood clost to 1t d hundred
tunes exactly at the even hours, aud tue cussetl
thiag has nnEet struck tho sinlo oncat" ''Mer-
cifil Moace! Why. Jon dldu't oxpsc. It to strike
the hours, did yon1 Thuudor!' why it dout
striko. of course. It has no wulks luslda."
:. that's What gets mo, said Pitmau. ''If,t
ant got No ,nsacs, how IL It go!n' togo?" "alr.
Fislnan. whero tlasu you located that au..tlial !?
In the garden ?" "tiArden! 10 gracious no |
What do want With a timeplece In the gardeu ?"
It's hung In tho Bottsn;room ayln the vail"
Thsu Mills explained to him, aud p.tnuu has
ulnce traded tho sun.Gial OH for a clock.
, 1876-01-10
Edward consrfosd, $50 North Halsted stssea, Ma.
Margaret Comurford, sstd 81 years.
Funeral TuradsJ, 1lth Inst. nt r. M, By cars ~

Edward Comoffosd, $50 North IIalsted st.oea, Ma.
hIargsrst Comorfortl. sgtd a. years.
Funeral TursdsJ, 1lth 1nst. ht r. m.t By cars ~
Calvary,
GLt:E9ON-Ths funeral Of Mrs. John 9leeson,
hlnghter II Michael and Sarah EoNichoas, will taks
place Moni,y, Jnn. 10, ut 045 \. n., from her LA
residence a9s Wot Taylor strcet, ~ csr1gea to Holy
Family Church. thence To Calvary Cemetery,
KELLO1d-AunlsJ ,noEnIua, Jan. ., 1916, OF broa-
rhttn, infant Of aarhronta A. and AreMns 4. Rnl
loFR, agtd Hoeks nnd 6 days. ,.--...
Funeral tr0tn tho rCAidencn Of fa parents, No. ian
Wc.t A1sliauli ttrces, Monday mntnns. Ian. 10. n
h1lf.pss& 10 o'clock, to 1rAceland. Friends invited.
tOOM1s-At 190 Walnut htrcet, nt O'clock Sunday
morning, Jan. Q, Of pnouuonta, "nut darling bsbJ,s
Willie Btcwor OF Oscar II. Looroia deceascd, and
lonisa l.. Lpolns, nRcd 10 mouths anil days.
Funeral services at lilo Iousc on 1nosdhJ morning
1t o'clock. FrtonlE Of the family Invited. Re-
rasnn will be taken to Marcngo. Ill.
kloKAY.-Jhn.9 .. Of lung fever. Mrs. Anna Mckay,
wife II William Mckay. sged ~ 3etrt.
FncrM from cr fats testlence. H3 Carroll AFtuue,
IN Tncsay Tho I'LL, lust, 1t 10ococx nlt 10 81.
Colnmkill Church; fran thtnce by cars to Calvh:1.
Friends Of tho family invited 10 attend without
further nnt1rr.
fs-portland tsro> papers plessn COPY.
HAIITI-Tho funeral services Of the lAo John Smith
Will take rlacc to-day ii II IT,, At his lats rtbldoncns
gi canntEort arenuc. theace by cars to no+shi. AL
friends invited 10 at.eui. -.....
s1-ssaloybsdgo tAncashlrc, EnQland} papers plesse
cory.
1loYE-On tho 9Th Inst, at bis Fchidtnce. Nc. AT
Fnlton street. 1ynr Alexander noye, n9cl 10 yeaD.
Funeral to dtaceland at o'clock on The 10th inst
, 1876-01-10
Nomaucc aud Reality.

This rolninds us ct the Duo do L., who saw
Taillado iu tho rols OF tho IluIa Of he Oh{
Regime take ptuch of snuG from richly
jeweleu boz. and tlun daiutty btusL away tho
grains that I'LL upon the rufllo. "That's not il
" all" ctlca tug DUG. ..'lt's very elegant I
dare aay, but ~ not the thing. hly grand
father. the old Duke. lyeu to ths aye oi %, at,d
he did 1t 50 1" The DUO illustrated by taking au
l.n4Rluary pinch Of suufr. sitter which Aa wipo4
hs iiugels Oh tho bark Of his trousers. Az for
the snuH on tho bhirt front that gave little con.
corn. for II was A!%ays Aaif covered,
, 1876-01-10

To tie Editor Of 1Ae Chicago Tribune:
CH1cAno Jnt.t9.-Tho Sunday Lecsure soclo-
II OF this city has, n,n informed, TINS far
nchiovod s:brilliant succcss. Through tho su-
perior-~ Judgment and wise counsels Of its MAN.
aasIs its>azs bccouo snlf-austainipg institu-
Zion, and even LAS surplus In the bank. It
Inns been instrumental IN bringing before tho
public. Mt the extraordinary low price Of 10
conts, eminoEt Statesmen, scholars. aLd phlloso-
phorsr aud many others who rhuk high up in tho
world Of letterg. More that this: 1t thanposseeseJ
ton remarkable degree, tin. iudomitabie will and
perseverance, TINT is. and always Las been, pre-
eminent characteristic OF all Chicago buuinsys-
men. md las thus paved tho way to future pros
pcr.ty. am alHo informed that it is'not the OBJ
iect OF thin Society to pecrniarl!v bonctt them
solves. but to enable the public to heGr md
pio1it By the remarks OF brilliant osatolt All! re-
nowntl statesmen nt q low I1gura- Nntwlth-
ptanIllng all tho caro- It las taken expressly for
tho convenience OF the pnbllo, tficro Ia one
thing lacking that ls Of vial Importance to nl1
who attend the lectures. 1t is light, mud plonty
ct It. James Parton WAS peimiitei ~ deliver
hlH lecture tn.day without Hee.ug over ope-thirl
III luis audience. I" lich muat hayo bueu quito AZ
Illuminating to hlul NJ 1t was Distressing to bin
audience. Fred DougIasa said. Wien they turucu
on tba gas, II nm glai to ses you!'' hut James
Parton wa8 donies! :lliA privilege. Tho Chicago
Gns-Light aud Coke company mnnoL oily still col-
titIles III ''knock of" 10 cents per Thousand
toet Il pald before tue l!th of the month, SO it
will BIZ btlt stant .speuBa TO tle Society to keep
tho hall vol llxhteu, "len 1t iH necessary. at
least. \ word to tho wise Ia BuNlcient.
f. Il
, 1876-01-10
A GOLO.FIkO.

CHEYgSNr. Wy, Jan. 9-A very rich deposit
OF gold has bcon struck In tho Contounial lode,
near Laramie City. At depth OF 100 feet .
large body Of quartz was found, showing an
amount of flee gold thought never before to
Laws been seen in tho rock. A larea solid mass
Of this rocK will bo sent to tho Contonntal, Phil
Rdalnhia
, 1876-01-10
American hosf M tho a.ondun MARKET.

sStW oFk 7F5baHE. 3aH. 7.
> An article In Tue Farmer, publshed tp LOU
dou,. England, representing that ia lons
OF American beet had juxt been sold on that
market fur 2 pence per pound was Doomed Of
sutilcsas Importance to te!egra b to this couls.
stynment n,ads by Eas.rasu 4 Marin. veil.
known dealers OF this city. Thoy claim to
be the 61nt expertmentcru In this direction,
fitting up = line ct steamers with refrigoratprs
Of ths Bates pateut, hAyiog forced circulation
, 1876-01-10

THE sIlA MADE ny G01sEN'a CHICAGO STATEMENT,
NEw Yoax. jan. 9.-F. 4. Boyd Il Co., liquor
dea!ese Of this city, haFo aeut their DO akB to
Chicago for examination by the federal aut4orl.
tios there, aud solegfaphedt the District ney
asking him to await t!lelr arrival Leforo taklp3
any action upon tho statements u,ads by alt.
{iolsen
, 1876-01-10
INDIANAPOLIS,

GOOD DEAL or BUSINESS aEe FoA To.pAY,
ap4eial DsspateA II JhA Ch1eaoo Tribune.
1HDiANAPoL1s, Jan. 9.-Tha whisky trials will
bo resumed Tomorrow beforo Judge Gresham.
Lo"is D. Dsashot and uiran Bro Snles, Revenue
Agents, and A. ii. Mc0fl1 aud =. u. spain,
Dangers. have Lal their cases set for to- morrow.
" IL expected that Capt. IIil wall bo sentenced
1T tho same tlna.
, 1876-01-10

"UCHEuEu fHaHrNWCb UUtnfNhyt@
below Ia tho annual statement Of this we'll.
known Company. now acknowledged On all Hides
to bo the wealthiest corporation in our city, Fo-
ni"a years tho '' ltockfotd" has advanced stcstlr
aly in popular favor. In business, aud 10 SUBJ
stAnco TIL ~ tl'a time ta assetH exceed e500 000
auYWheto:
sTATkAENr
OF the condition OF tho lltsurA Insurance Coup,ny
Q! H1clfufd ILL.,, on tho 31st day Of Drcembrr ls1j
sUtal
oR9Ilu1.t. 439 k.J3
, 1876-01-10

70 the Editor f lie thtc"Go Iri6uas:
CHicAuo, Jan. 9.-permit Il man not yorBed In
lsgal usage and rights . question: Has su ut
sornes. in closing speech to jury, any right
to altacl; wituces or toAt:fying export, and to
hiautler aud abusu him In any way ho chooaos.
matter wllother he is entitled In tue slightest
dcgsco to suspicion Of that man'H character
For instance, docs the Court or the lsu permit
III attorney to call q physician quaok anu pcr.
jurer. II said physician gives hi4 testimony to
eso? s ~ II snen s ' is the ANY law Aa9"1i AND
the rule Of the land, 1t must naturally drive tle
respectable citizen. n citixen Who respects hIm-
hblf III lo does net and cannot respect tho ma
lxnant !awyer), away trom performing hls antv
III a citizen and profcHaonat man, and as that
duty Eus to bs performed any way. IL ,nust fall
to tho hands OF auacks and perjarers,--msn who
do not caro- what they ate calied in tho " nhlo
argument Of thu able council for the defonso."
!
, 1876-01-10
Whnt Cunso from l'AklnE q Short Cut
jtsafnY f{tt,} it,,t.4

On sunday evening last two young ladsea
nauled Lizzie bn'Lta uud Ai,ce Blank, reuldIug
aeross tho liuo OF l5erks, iu Lshigh county, fell
Ut Nothrocksyi!le. The young ladies we're r..
turning fsom pratrActod tnesling, anil in
order to sesson shs diatauco home, tGoy took q
short Eonle across tic fields. Whiia hastsuing
uloIY IN thu darkness thor fell lnto the shaft.
aud woEll have Sustained serious injuries il It
had not been for several feet Of water in the
shAfs, nhieh mads theik landing comparatively
, 1876-01-10

| worry powerful body. and counted among It's
members nearly oEcry influential road in tho
| country. Its annual meetings wcro attended, by
tho most prominent railway managora in tho
| United Statos and tho Canndas mud much busi-
moss Of interest ard boueflt to tho railroads was
transacted. This continued na long as tho AZ.
socatun romaInod national institution. anu
was not claimed to bo run in the interest Of one
| city aud the roads OF anY one section. 6omo
two years ago, however. SC. Louis managed to
eecure tho picHttont Secretary, and heatluar-
terra Of tho 4issooatiou aud these otlicorB begnn
to mako II virtually nSt Lonis concern, and rtu
Il In ". Louis tntorcats. From this si1no on tho
fortunes os tho Association have been waning
aud nov finally It has shared tho fate Of other
1T. Louis institutions; IL has gone o'ous Of exist
chcc, ns vii bo aesn by The following c! cuhr
just issued by tile President, MIR. Thomas Allen:
The failure os sncmhors Of this Association to A.
tend its Conventions anil tue general Lack Of !nteres
esincea by mclbeEs In tho subjects brought bcfnrs
the Association for discussion. md in ita objects xn
orally. reuder tue conlnuanca Of tho organization i'm.
possible, IN April last adarosb 10 tho Association
been sten,led, iho work That had Ucc., done o ab-
arac benefits arising from tho existence Of such N or
Naions Railroad ion anl the tn eans by ,shlcI
such 81 Association could b made vigorous and uac
Manager aua Directol. vote was At so sano t,ln,
asked from the Managers Oh tho question Of cont,nu
M 1a s IT, w 80 ssSe 1s
scsotls', M a.rin oaa. hays therefore 10 coarae
aoyiss ill.,, .sows % Us i,s%iiitie, siti %'s' Up
tho % o tho work ot ,ns Snesn, ne !. coc,udei IL;
Indebtedness will be slightly Increased. suggest
mile operated. which assessment will! II IL cstinsod,
feallko sum Just sufficient 10 c0vtr tho liabilities
1s e.: t Tes es t s Al
support to place Il o. lermansnt ba4ss, it han bceu
10 $,1$s
, 1876-01-10

DAucE-At tho rt,idonce Of her larcn1, 4oB East
Erie strest uulsn Emily tnlAut daughter Of Jutnes T.
Ahd Emily 7: Bruce, aged II months md n days.
Ytttd
1E"clsveland and Akron TO-, papess plsass copy.
CQuFRfQn1-J&n. ., At tn Essjdepee o9 hss sau.
, 1876-01-10


:. 100 annual Mteklug OF .he Chicago lar Aeso-
aAtloo Mhs held Saturday Afternoon, Mr, j. i,
Aytr IN tho chair. Thu report of the UoarI Of
Managers Has submitted. 1t stated th,t at tl,s
commencement Of tho year there were 203 mo,n.
sets o. tna A:socaation. The total expenditure
sad s been t? .e3o.s3; receipts up to datn H.
tz36A' leaving balancs OF VI. l63.6s ID tLs
hsndA OF .he Treasurer. TLl5ty.iwo tnumLsrs
Ee5s reported stl III default Of last years dues.
1ne report was accepted and placed ou HIe, sl1.
HOBART Aossey, Chairman of tie Cou,.
% the applications Of W.l,!.m a. sueris. aus
aan. deosger v: Kretziuges. Stephen i.
bsewn' and F. "; tAekasd. Action deferred
Dsnnlson. aoa Orange Hkjunes, neIe % oiactrd ID
saembeEs of Tho Association.
Mr. 8. A. Goodwin submitted tho following
resolution. which slI TO eetsd upon :. ss lis ns!s
nesting. A' "sA'
Rste!bed, That this Association IL inpse..ed x,+b ,h
ascssstJ Of Aex consIsuc!iou The judiciary .s., ~
= ~ Uns1a st.es ands5 hs suprsns
nAhed 70 heae and detsrnlus xrits Of error .na na
sh s1oen the Circuit Court with pieyisipu fur ~