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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

The social event Of the week was the marriage
of Miss KATE S. ELDREDGE, daughter Of Judge
G. s. Eldredge of this city, TO HENRY A. COLE,
book Keeper stakeholder and director of the Of
tawa Glass Company, at the residence of Judge
Eldredge, at II A.. VI. on Wednesday last Be.
tween IS and 100 guests witnessed the ceremony.
The parlors were filed with an abundance of
flowers, which the handsomely dressed ladies
and crowd Of cheerful faces made a charming
spot for wedding. The bride was unattended
by maids but was supported through the cere-
mony by all the members Of her fathers family
The ceremony by Rev. &. B. Barnes was very i'm
pressve, as well as beautiful; after which came
the congratulations The remark is trite, new
ertheess il was true in this case, that the bride
did look charmingly-the picture Of happiness
She wore Surah silk, with drapings of silk tissue
and trimmings of Spanish lace and flowers and
the bridal veil. Among those present were Mrs
Sherwood, Joliet; Mrs. II. q. Cotton, Mrs.
Towne, Chicago; Miss Cole, Minnesota; Miss
Celia Armour, Mrs Plant La Sale; Misses Jcs-
.ie and Maggie Brewster, Mr.. Huntoon and
daughters, Miss Marion Mattocks, Peru Mr..
and Mrs. c. Trssk, Galesburg; J. II. Moseley
Grant Park; Mrs Strawn, Buckley; Hon. J. ID.
Cation, T. D. Catlin and family, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
NJ. Hamilton, Mr.. and Mrs. Leland, jr., Mrs j.
F. Nash Miss Lura Mash, Mr.. and Mrs H. 4.
Butler, Mr.. and Mrs J. K. Cameron, DIR. aad Mrs.
Snurr, Mrs. and Miss Barnes, Col. and Mrs. D.
Hapeman, Miss Fannie Hopkins Miss Molie
0sman, Miss Fannie Osmap, Mr.. and Mrs. f. f.
Bull, Miss Bull, Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Trimble,
Mrs. W. H. Hull DR.. and Mrs. Macarthur, Miss
Macarthur, Messrs. G. NJ. Trimble, Ed. Clark,
VIII II. Osman, Or. Bsscom, l.. II. strawn, Ches.
A. Cation, the brides Sunday school class and
number Of others. Mesars. C. Griggs and DR..
Ryburn acted as ushers and in the most happy
manner,-1he presents were quite numerous
and all were very beautiful. The employees OF
the Glass Co. sent the bride large and beauti.
iul French clock, and heT boys a group photo
graph Of her Sunday school class, handsomely
frsmed.-An elaborate breakfast was served:
and at half past two Mr.. and Mrs. Cole left the
city for 8 tour OF few weeks in the eastern
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

The attention of the people is called TO my very
large stock, which includes large assortment or eV-
erything in my line.
In Drugs, my stock embraces all pure Drugs and
Chemicals; all the best Medicines including Kings Discovery
for Coughs and Colds which has equal 9uinn Ague Cue Flee
trio Btter Electric OIL Kendall SPAWN Cure Kidney wort Ne
full stock of fine Toilet Soaps, Periumeries; 20
Ognes POmade Cosmetics Hair Oils: Tooth. Nail Hair and Ceth
Brushes, Combs and full line of all Toilet Goods
Lamps and Fixtures of all kinds. including Hand,
Table Bracket Hanging Extensions Chandeliers Hars & with
all the and good Burners and Attachments. .
CigarS--The best . and Zoe Cigars in Ottawa. al
ways keep the best &c Cigar the county affords.
For Painting Material my stOCkrlas no equal III THIS
county. My this branch with extensive
advantage. Buying do when prices
lowest
when prices RISE and all the advantage The
Phoenix Lead has sell it, H. W. COOrs the BEST
Oils Putty GLASS; Minerals keep the Pioneer Mixed Faint,
sell il lower than ether Paint of the quality
have the most complete stock of Pocket Knives ever
others that all are surprised -
keep full line of School Books. Bibles photograph
Albums Autograph Albums Toy Books Paper Envelopes Ink
Pens and all stationery.
In regard to prices, have competitors when you
take into consideration the quality of goods for always have
best everything deal in inferior goods kind
Give a call Get the best and save your money
E. Y. GRIGGS,
Uux.r Drug,I Book and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

states.-Few newly married people have been
more heartily congratulated on the beginning OF
their happiness than Mr.. and Mrs. Cole; for
both have host Of friends, all OF whom join In
| good wishes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
CHASE FOWLER.

AASTER'S SALE.-.SrATE OF ILLINOIS.
M COUNTY OF la SALLg-CEcuit Court Of sdsd cou's.
ty-In chdncerv
John Bates complainant, Ann r. Evans and Foreman
Evans. Defendants,
Public notice is hereby given that In pursuance OF de-
entered In the above entitled at the March term
OF said Circuit Court TO w.t. the twentyhrst day OF May
A. d. 1851, Chase Fowler, Master In Chancery OF said
court will on the twpnty.Gfth day OF June A. d. 1881,
the hour OF two o'clock afternoon OF said day
the south door OF the Circuit Court Room In Desn9s
nois the highest and best bidder for cash. the fol-
lowing described premises witt All OF one hundred and
ty feet OF the east part lot OF Gums Second Add
the Town OF Marsces in the county OF Ia Sale and
state of Illinois. CHASE FOWLER.
Dated June IlSSl.Sw Master in Cbancery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Relief from Sick Headache, Drowsiness, Sau-
sea, Dizziness, Pain in the Side, &c. guaranteed
10 those using Carriers Little Liver Pills. These
complaints are nearly always caused by torpid
liver and constipsted bowels. Restore these or
gans TO their proper functions and the trouble
ceases. Carter's Little Liver Pills will do this
every time. One pin is dose. Forty in vial
Price % cents. apr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
Nein ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
Farms for Sale.

The Southwest Quarter Of Section Tweny Ave- Township
ThryfOur North OF Range Three In the Town OF Dayton
containing one hundred and sixty acres
Also the Southwest Quarter OF Section Thrty'nyc in
Township Thirythrce North OF Range Four in the Town
of Fall River.
For terms OF sale and other information enquire nj the
office of LELAND GILBERT II the Opera House Block,
Ottawa, Illinois. iuni
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
Nem advertisements.
100 Teams Wanted.

To do grading on the Kankskec Seneca Railway near
Seneca wages paid during the season. Payments
made monthly for all work - ,.,o,,
ABBvcr MarscIllrs Contractors.
L b. JACksoN Clifton House, Ottawa, III. iunt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
SAMUEL NICHOLSON,
ltfas.naIL IL

SAMUEL NICHOLSON
attorney at Lar
NIOrt 'E.-EsTATk OF EyAR ANDERSON. DECEASED.
~ Notice Ia hereby given. that the undersigned, Admin
sratrN Of the Estate OF Evar Anderson late OF the county
of Sale Of Illinois. deceased will appear before
the County Court of said county the third MONDAY DE
ing 18th day. of July 1851 at the County Court Room
Ottawa said county when and where all persons hav-
ing claims demands against said estate are notified tn
attend and the same III writing for adjustment
ANNA ANDERSON,
SAMUEL. RiCuoIssN AdiuinistratriS.
Attorney for Estate. lun4Sw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
Estrayed or Stolen.

on Monday night May 2Sd from the farm Of Tim Sheedy
in Brookncd. Twoycar old Mare Colt. half clyde half
Norman; weighs about ~ his. is dark bay, with sar In
forehead hind foot white perhaps hoh prompt step
per hairy legs Sos reward viii he paid for her return
or information leading 10 her recovery
TIM sHEEDY,
May 2S..w' 7. o, Seneca, ILL.,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mr., John Reese, the uptown baker, is ar.
hictcd with asthma
Capt. W. p Wright was expected to
leave for Cincinnati, Ohio, yesterday even.
ing.
Mr.. \. b. Brown, of Villa Ridge, was in
the city yesterday stopping at the Planters
house.
Our former circuit clerk, Mr. John A..
Reeve, Is at home on a few days visit to
his family and parents
Mr.. John Flaming real estate opera.
tor from Chicago Is in the city, looking
after some land interests in this county.
Mr. HUFF, the former manager of the
telephone exchange, has gone to Whitefeld
county Ga. TO attend the funeral Of his
grandmother.
A fine mare, formerly the properly Of
Mr.. Pat Fitzgerald, we understand, was
killed by the cars in the Illinois Central
railroad yard the other night
Captain Hotchkiss, the venerable con.
tractor Of the Cairo and Ynccnnes and
Mobile and Ohio railroad incline has
been very sick at the Hotel DcWintcr for
a week or ten days
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14
New Billiard Saloon.

Mr.. Joseph Steagala has taken possession
of the building formerly occupied by Mr..
Danl Hartman, IN the corner of Sixth
street and Commercial avenue, and has
established therein billiard saloon and
restaurant. He has repaired the building
internally, making changes in the arrange
ment to accommodate his views and furn-
ished it with every comfort that could be
wished for in a st-cass establishment
he has SPARED no pains to make his place
one OF the most attractive resorts in the city,
and invites all to come and see him.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14
At Pat Fitzgerald's.

The oldest and purest imported brandies,
porter and other wines may be enjoyed at
the elegant sample and billiard rooms Of
Mr Pat. Fitzgerald, at the corner Of Four
teenth and Commercial; and horses fat and
fleet, with every variety of vehicles
from buss down to a
suky, all in first-class condition, as well
as saddles and riding regalia, may be had
at the most reasonable figureso moments
uotice at his "IlorSe Manson. His paceof
business is III connection with the telephone
bnd all orders received thereby will receive
prompt attention.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14
Closing Ont. Boots and Shoes.

Having a very large stock Of winter
good, on hand consisting Of Gents, Ladies
and Childrens swcd and peggcd Boots and
Shoes, have determined to close it out at
prices that defy competition, in order to
make room for an Immense stock Of spring
goods winch will begin % arrive soon. If
in want Of anything IN my line would adj
wise you to call on me before purchasing
elsewhere, as vii assure you good bar.
gains. invite all TO call and see for
themselves. G.. KOCH
No 30 Commercial avenue between Fifth
and Sixth streets. Cairo Ills.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14
OYSTERS! Fish! Game!

Fresh oyster fine and fat, for sale, by the
can or by the hundred! Bulk oysters re-
ceived daily from Mobile, and Baltimore
oysters received in cans, direct from the
packers, by every express. Fish OF all
kinds constantly on hand and always fresh.
The "Red Snapper" the king among fish
and the delight OF eplcures, fresh from the
gulf. Send your orders TO the headquarters
for oysters and fish, corner OHIO Levee and
Eighth street, ROBERT HEWITT, Agt.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14
CITY COUNCIL.

| ANU lll' I'p' l~llls 1901 J
Present, His Hon, Mayor Tiistewood
and Aldermen IIowIey IIinklc, Patier,
Petit, Smith and Saup g.
Absent, Blake, Halliday, Lnegar and
Swoboda 4
The mayor stated object Of meeting to be
to receive report OF committee on streets
Committee on streets submitted the fol.
lowing report;
CAIRO, Ill.,, Feby 10, 1881.
To the Hon. City Council:
GENTLEMEN-Y Your committee on street,
drainage, and levees, beg leave to report
mat ut their request, City Engineer Thrupp
has Inspected the new Mississippi cycc,'
ana that he reports It necessary 10 make
considerable repairs upon same, in order
that 1t may be restored to its original con,
dltlon Your committee deems it prudent
to have said lcyec put in as good condition
as possible, and therefore recommend the
adoption Of the following resolution, viz:
"iteSolvcd that the committee on streets
be authorized and instructed to put such
force to work on the new Mississippi
Ieve as they may deem necessary to put
said Ievce IN safe condition as soon as
practicable" RcSp'ly Submitted
NJ ], lTowLEY
L. A, SMITH,
G. o. PATrER,
EANEsr b. PETIT,
Committee on Streets, &c.
Alderman Petit moved that the report
be received and resolution adopted. Motion
adopted by the following vote;
Ayes-lIowlcy, IIinklc, Patier, Petit,
Smith and Saup-G.
Nays--No
On motion Of Alderman Paticr meeting
adjourned, d. Foley Cjtv Clerk
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14

Ipaureation of General Garfield.

The Cairo & ViDcennes Railway Co, offers
reduced round trip rates to Washington and
Baltimore for the Inauguration, March 4th
giving an opport nifty to see the National
Capital at It's best and to witness the inau-
guration OF Presdentelect Garfield.
Passengers leaving Cairo at a. m, reach
Washington I ;55 next afternoon. For
further information apply to l., B. Church,
passenger agent. +. A. MILLER,
General Passenger Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14
Wood and Coal,

A full supply OF Indiana coal, as good as
Pittsburg, just received from the mines and
for sale at $40O per ton delivered. | Will
always have on hand a stock Of this ccle-
brated coal; also daily shipments Of wood
is received and kept constantly on hand,
for sale Apply, at the ca Y. r. X. yards,
+. VI. WARD.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14
Day School for Boys and Girls.

Night school for persons engaged during
the day, and lessons in Latin, German,
French, music, book keeping and penn
manship, by Prof. and Madame Floyd,
Walnut st. between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14

On account ol the immense spring stock
bought by the proprietor, we will be com
PEELED to offer our Fail and Winter stock at
prices way below the market price. Gail
early and get the best.
THE Cry SHOE STOgE,
lAO Commercial avenue.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14

The best salyc in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulscrs, salt rhorm, fever sores,
letter, chappcd hands, chilblains corns, and
all kinds OF skin cruptions. This salyc is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction in
every case or money refunded Price, %
cents per box. For sale by Gro. +. OTIAnA
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14
Ahrnd Of Them All.

Having already purchased our spring
stock of fine boots and shoes, We wish to
announce to the public that they will ar
rive on the 18th Of February.
TuE CITY SHOE STORE,
40. Commercial avenue,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14

That slight Tickling in the Throat and
disposition TO slight Cough may be the pre-
cursor Of years of suffering unless YOU take
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup which never disap.
points Price % cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14

Editor Inter Ocean, Chicago IN
Feeling that the information CONVEYED
will he OF material benefit to many Of your
readers send you the following. One of
our Oldest ctiaons Captain G. W. Boyntop.
the Government Light House Kccper ot
this point is probably one Of the oldest
seamen in America, having sailed twenty.
slN years on our lakes, and twenty wears on
salt water After this forty-six years ser.
vice ms eycsiglt failed him, and for n long
,lme ne Kept the Light at Chicago, until
the Government built the Gross Point Light
mere, when he was Transferred While
seated IN my store tins morning the Cap
tam volunteered the following written
statement
,"'This is to certify that ! have been
afflicted with rheumatism for twenty (9O)
years, both in my side and limbs. am
happy TO say, that after using less than two
bottles Of the st. Jacobs Oh, am entirely
free from PAIN though still llmplng some
what when walking, from long iorce OF
habit" G. w. BoYNroN.
Referring to the foregoing facts, | might
alludc to numerous similar cases that have
come to my notice, "but word to the wise
is sufficient" JOHN GoEDEL,
Pharmacist, Evanston, I'll.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14
SPECIAL LOCAL ITEMS.

Nonces in this column, Ave cents per line, edch
insertion For one month, 50 cents per line
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14

The Delta City Fire Co., No. &, will give
a ball on Monday evening, February l4th,
and would be pleased to meet their friends.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14

DIR SELLER's CouGu SYRUP will en-.
sure you good nights rest, 1t is the best
cough medicine in the market. Price %
cents
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14
GUIDES TO GRACE.

Rntorm nan urill IN. tI.r--,,, -, = ~.
,,I,,,o ..,,,',..-....''., '''." W. '''
sor,,i,,. MIN ,.,.'.,,.',,' "'P"1'
Ir,s, occ.,,,.,'... '',.'' ''' ~ NV ~ ~
"''' WI. oe '"' regular morning ser
NV az wv ''''''I" chureN on Thirteenth
o,.ee' o''"cch washington avenue and
walnut street sunday school in the
"''''"oo" al ''Fe' O'Clock. Kew. i. knappe,
PASTOR
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14
Masquerade Ball,

On 29nd Of February, Mt Washington Hall
JNo. SCHEELs.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-14

Notices in these columns, ten cents per line,
each insertion. Marked'
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-09-09
Counting in the Arctic Regions.

All, YES, fond youth 1t may be very
nice to court girl in the far northern
countries where the nights are six
months long but just think Of the vast
amount Of peanuts and gum-drops the
Young man, when going to see his girl,
must lug along with him in order to kill
time. and induce her to believe that his
affection for her is as warm as ever.
And then the sad leave-taking few
weeks before sunrise He whispers
/" Goodnight, love- and she softly
mnrmurs. Goodnight, dear. When
shall ] see you again. ?" Tomorrow
night" he replies, as he kisses her up
turned face. Tomorrow night, she
repeats, with voice full Of emotion.
"Six long, weary months Can't you
call around few days before breakfast,
Charles ?" Finally Charles tears him
self away, with a promise to write her
one hundred and sixty letters before the
next day draws to close.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-09-09

ft TnYef,f,,vtJ, - ~ T.,
w. ~ Sale'' must pc the
Ra6arf cor a,'o i inoli'er, instead Y, ot you
He thrust the friqbtened mother boc,,
The boy fell on Ills kneos but cnrl3 nnt
speaA enc word, 70 large the knot that
gavnereu IN ms little throat, so resoluto
the startled, iawn, like eyes, as if agony
ana perVarslty worked together to make
nm y oDdurate' Down the stairs and into
Lle orenard, away from sight, the fathe,
upon the grass struck hard and n,Ioy, siow
.;4,. a.
W.. WI .le s~l'c9 q the apple Tree, telling
ms poy 70 confess yet dumb as Isaac
upon tne aitar a ;, peheatn ms tather KNIFE,
sllrlnHlhg clllahood ol the boy received
his hard chastisement. Carried back,
all trembling as with a chill of death, to
the house OF mourning, the little boy
was lald ~ ms pea, sui frozen tight q
speech and only the ointment of a
hoci[ al [ famina ~ a,poo5 on IT, o.t9reu ,,i9'
,,t ,is la,1,o ',,,,l ,o t,,l ~ 9i.i.,is iit.i
tbot III Ia,,t III trsasnras I, III ~ +to.. bon
nIoced Il in bis bod ,ybera he ta, % Il, 'iIS 1oS3,
sighino from - III inorticioto I ~ sn,ll . '''y
the fatbers ~ bonrt t'v,,''v wos ,vroucho5 Toi
think Of such a frail. dear son persisting
IN bis w;clodnoes ond t,,r,,ino, fro,, ~
,3antance - '''''' - '-'''s 80 :
'e-''''A'
He sat by his side all that afternoon
demanding his boy to confess ana save
them both the pain Of another chastise-
ment The boy trembled, but did not
speak, and put his arms around his little
box as II It was his brother.
The lone niobt tbrorob n siob wont
tbrorrh the chamber over NH anon
from those suffering Inns Neither man
nor woman slept Al eaYlv dov tba
anguisbed father felt That the stern nm. mn
ishment must he metod ont AGAIN uplaes
his boy spoke and repented He rose
and passed into the chamber where the
son lay in his lowly bed, all strewn with
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-09-09
Docs the World Miss Any One !

Not long. The best and most useful
of ms will soon be forgotten. Those
,ybo to-day are filing a large place in
ibo worlds regard viii pass away
from the remembrance Of men in few
months. or. at farthest, in few years
after the grave has closed upon their re-
mains.
Nc are shedding tears above new
made grave and wildly crying out in
onr grief THAT our loss is irreparable.
vt ii short time the tendrils Of love
have entwined around other supports,
and we no longer miss the one who has
gone.
So passes the world. But there are
those TO whom loss is beyond repair.
There are mon from whose memories no
Voman's smile can chase recollections OF
the sweet face that has given up all Its
beauty az deaths icy touch. There are
women whose plighted faith extends be-
yo1d me grave, and drives away as pro
1 fame In ,se who would entice them from
worship Of their buried loves.
Such loyalty, however, IL hidden away
from the public gaze. The world sweeps
on beside and around them and cares
not TO look in upon this unobtruding
ericf Il carves line and records 8
stone over the dead and hastens away tc
offer homage to the living. IT cries on
weepingly, &c le roy est mort, " but witt
inc next breath exclaims ioyously
yive le roy"
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-09-09
Ellsworihs Death Grief Of President
Lincoln,

In M account Of the death Of Col.
III Ellsworth, in Alexandria, Va,
on May d, 1861, by the hand Of the
tavern keeper Jackson, furnished the /
Philadelphia Times by Capt Frank y. |
Brownell, his ayenger, occurs the fol- !
lowing:
Ii was only a short time, however,
when 4 message came that the President |
wished to see me at the engine house.
/ went. There was no one but the Pres
ilent, Capt Fox, Of the navy, and the
undertaken. Mr.. Lincoln was walking
up and down the floor, very much agi-
tatcd. RE was wringing his hands, and
there was, thought, the trace Of tears
upon bis cheek. He did not appear TO
notice nv entrance at first. Lifting the
cloth from the face Of the dead man he
exclaimed, with depth Of pathos shall
never forget Ny boy, my boy Was
ii necessary this sacrifice should be
made 2 After a while lie made me re-
late the whole occurrence ~ detail.
hnd scarcely finished before Mrs. Lin
1 coin came. and was again asked to re-
/ peat tie story 81 the tragedy 70 her
| The following letter from Mr.. Lincoln
| to the parents Of Ellsworth has, think,
never been in print;
I" III the untimely loss Of your noble son our
affection here is scarcely less than your own.
SO much Of promised usefulness 10 ones coun-
iry and Of bright hopes for one's self and
| trends, have rarely been so suddenly darkened
| as iu his fall In size and years and IN youth
ful appearance boy, his power TO command
men was surprisingly great T'tis power, COM
bined with fine intellect and indomtable en-
ergy and a taste altogether military, constitut-
ed in him, as seemed to me, the best natural
talent in that department / ever knew. And
vet he was singularly modest and deierential
in social intercourse. My acquaintance with
him began less than two years ago, yet through
the latter half Of the intervening period 1t wa
as intimate az the disparity Of our ages aud my
engrossing engagements would permit 10 M
he appeared to have no indugences or pas
times, and / never heard him utter profan'
or intemperate word. What Was more conclu
siye Of his good heart, he never forgot his par
enta. The honors he labored for 80 laudably
and in the sad end so CALAMITY gave his life, h
meant for them no less than himself. In m
hope that it may be nointrusion on the sacred
ness OF your sorrow have Yentured TO addres
tbis tribute TO the memory OF my yonng irien'
, and your brave and early-falen child. Ma
!: God give YOU the consolation which il beyoni
: All earthly power. Sincerely yonr friend IA
e common affection, a blNOoLH'