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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-07-30
Independent Order OF Mechanics.

Brother \. ". Bond, ?. q, A., has been
confined to his house for three weeks past with nala-
rial fever, but isnOw conyaescinr.
A proposition has been made in Columbia
Lodge No. ] 70 icin The /. O. NJ, Relief Association
in a body. 1t viii be formally acted upon at the
meeting August7,
A delegation of Lafayette Lodge No. 10 of
this city VIII leave this morning the clock train
on the q, and o. road 10 lOin with Lafayette Lodge
No. Of Baltimore IN an excursion o. FAN Haven.
A petition for a special session Of the Grand
Lodge has been presented TO Grand Architect Crump
hut lie has not Yet decided where when the sess0n
viii be held. II WILL however, be some evening this
week,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-07-30

JOHN Il. BEALL.

(Late HAYLOCK 4 Co..
Sole Agents for America.
yl4-lyl Dey St, New York.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-07-30

Mithras Lodge of Perfection will hold its
regular meeting at Scottish Rite HAL Tuesday even
sing next,
Brother L. NJ. perfleld. of lebanon Lodge
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

Peru, the music of the mass was was rem
dered by an orchestra of II pieces and or
gan and % voices under direction OF Prof
Lenzen.
S,rca,or Free Press +: John Douglass, a
miner in Marshalls bank up the river, was
badly cut up about the head face and body
by being struck with the flying coal from
a shot. The pillar between his room and
the next one to it was too thin, and the
miner in that room fired rib shot which
blew threw the pillar and sent the coal
whistllng around Douglass, intlictlng the
wounds mentioned"
The Wenona coal shaft Is now down a
depth of 400 feet; in three weeks more,
they expect to strike the lower vein. Al
4SO feet they struck l4.nch vein OF coal ;
the same was found at Minonk, but It was
only two inches thick there. The coal OF
this thin seam was of hard, coarse texture
and seemed of rather inferior quality. IL
had bad parting with the roof ahoye 1t
and was underlald by fire clay.
Streator Free Press "Thc free Press
received postal card from +. 5. Allen
yesterday dated Genoa, Italy, Dec, !, He
says he expects to leave that day for Pisa
and Rome, and would eat Christmas din
ner in Jerusalem. He is having a fine
time, and says there is a plentitudc of fruit
along the coast of the Mediterranean. Or
angcs are ripe figs sell for five cents per
pound, large oranges one cent each, etc
Just think Of Allen IN Jerusalem, eating
oranges and figs, and the constable sell
Strcator Free Press: "a certain mer,
chant in tas city was happily surprised
one day recently by the arrival of three
Jars of nice looking butter unaccompanied
by any bill or other mark TO indentiiy
Them, He immediately concluded that
some OF his friends IN his former home
had sent him holiday present. The gift
was made much of and all the people in
The store were called on to sample and ad-
nlre the delicious flavor of the prime
creamery butter All went well unit.
couple Of days later when a bill was re.
,eived from Chicago firm which request.
ID payment for three jars of first, second
md third grade OF "bu'tcrine"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
Suburban Gatherings.

Esquire George Guy, of Mendoza, is "A
years OF age, and is still at it,
A new hotel has been opened at the
Snachwne Lake summer resort for camp.
crs
The 10Th annual ball of the La Sale
Division 4. O. H. takes place on the 18th
prOx
The merchants Of Peru arc talking OF
introducing the electric light on Water
street.
The Dodge Property" in Peru, near the
plow works, has been sold to Chas. Seipe
for $3.50
The bulk of the Strcatur coal now goes
to the c. b. & @, c. NJ. d St. =. and the
NV. railroads
The "Concert Saloon tlourIshcs IN
S,yeator. Three arc now going, with more
in contemplation
p. w. Wilcox, the MENDOZA carpenter"
is a candidate for sergeantat arms of the
next state senate.
Mike Mulock, of the Slrestor depot, &.
Il. & O., took u tumble" on Thursday
week breaking leg.
Horace Brayton, of Utica, last week was
thrown out of a wagon 10y runaway horse
receiving broken leg.
The Streator paper mill has shut down
until after the holidays, owing to dull
trade and low prices.
The Rock Island road now has men tC
travel over the road on foot every night
TO examine the track.
The Marsullles Jackson Coal Shaft Is
IN the hands of +. w. Mitchell, who vii
operate it to its full extent.
The Groves, of Utica, and Mr.. II. W
Highly enjoyed the sport Of volt chase
last week below the village.
A large amount Of slack has been haulet
from Streator for ballastng the new Paw
Paw branch of the c., Il. Il q
Mr. j. w Letter, owning so acres o
land u mile or so north of Sueator, vii
soon sink shaft to remove the coal.
TIE Uuca odd Fellows will have apub
Inc installation of officers on next Wednes-
day. Rev. Mr.. Hazeltine, Of La Sale, viii
be the orator.
The Joliet rolling mill and blast iurna
ces have shut down for an indeiaite pc
NOD, and a large number OF employees ar
leaving the city.
At the Christmas 10 o'clock mass il
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
From Waltham.

WALrHAM, ILL.,, Dec. 29.-The Farmers
Alliance of Waltham were entertained by
II lecture on Tuesday evening by II. J
Monolt.
The Utica, Waltham and Ophir Insur
ancc Co. meet next Tuesday, Jan. I'd. All
members are requested to be present
The Masonic election Of officers for the
ensuing year OF the Watham Lodge, took
place on Wednesday evening. The herein
named officers were installed by William
Wilson; Jas. Wylie, w, NJ; David An
derson. S. w; John CANNED, j. W; Viii.
liam Wylie, Treas; Geo. Palze, Sec; Jas
Mcconnell, j. d.; VIM. Mitchell, S; and
Royal Willsey, J. OF G. After the install
ment of officers the audience were address
ed by r. w. ID. Crane, of your city, follow
cd by song from Miss Jessie Wylle, OF
Ophir. Miss Carrie Gray also read an
essay entitled "How my father was initial
ed" We hope he is able to sit down by
this time.
Mr. Jacob liinley, OF This town, has DC
come resident, of Ottawa, ditto Mr.. Ha
genbach, late OF Uuca but formerly of this
place.
Mr.. Edwards sold his iarn, consisting Of
eighty acres, to Mr. Lee of Mendoza. Com
pensaticn S67l5 per acre.
\ Benoit Chals purchased the Capsil farm
for $751; per acre.
Mrs and Miss Jas. Sargent of lroquoi
are here visiting friends. George Sargent
has returned from Iowa.
John Wylie, accompanied by Jonn Muir
is enjoying the hospitality of their friend
in Oneida.
Miss Mollie Grant, who has been attend
ing school in DIST. No. the pas, summer
has returned to her home in Ohio.
Henry Fraiken starts for Dakota to-day
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
From Seneca.
SENECA, H., Dec. %, 1882

SENECA, H., Dec. 80 1882.
The C., X. |. & p. r. r. has just put in
a side track for the Coal Co. about 800
feet long, after two years solicitation,
which will benefit the shaft materially.
Christmas was generally observed as a
holiday, though the inclemency Of the
weather prevented any out door display,
The big six" Of Seneca gave dance
and reception at Temperance Hall, which
was well attended, upwards of seventy. i've
couples being present.
George Nickerson, formerly telegraph
operator here, but who Is now station agent
on the St. Paul IL Manitoba r. r., Is home
to spend the holidays with his parents
Ed McGorrisk, of Des Moines, Iowa,
grand son of Mrs jeremiah Crotty is also
here on visit
Cupid has been shooting his arrows
around promiscuous like recently, As an
evidence of which we have to record
union OF hearts and hands, which took
place this week. On Tuesday Patrick II.
Judge and Maggie Carey were the happy
par who were mated, followed yesterday
by Hugh McElroy and Katie Byrne.
Brookfield claims them as her own and
sets laudable example to Seneca and the
North Prairie
The Minnie Foster Dramatic Company
performed in Uncle Toms CABIN last night
in Seneca Hall to a full house. Notwith-
standing the contracted and inefficient
stage and scenery, the play was we'll rem
dered and the characters well sustained by
the company. II is to be hoped that some
enterprislng and goaheqd citizen will soon
give US "A hall that will be credit to our
t own and wipe ont the disgrace under
which we now labor
Wishing you and your many readers
happy New Year and many OF them.
lOur4, KAPPA.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

We shall publish no New Year . Ad-
dress tins year, believing that the custom
will be better observed in the breach than
in the observance. Our readers pay for
the delivery of their papers and we pay
our carrier. There is no reason why he
should be paid again by our patrons. In
its stead we shall issue an annual con
tanning large amount OF statistical in
formation in relation to tins county which
which will be of use to every one Of our
readers |, will be delivered to our patrons
free about Jan. 10th.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

Aurora Beacon "Most readers of the
newspapers have seen that some little time
since French scientist discovered a man.
ner of accumulatng electricity in box
arranged with cells, and that in such con.
finement 1t could be carried about the
country and the world for use when and
where wanted. The first use we noted as
made OF such stores Of electricity was where
a box OF il, transported from Paris tc GIas'
gov, was used to perform surgical oper'
alton at Glasgow, Scotland But difficulty
has been found in paying II ont regularly
Mr.. Brush, OF Cleveland, has, however,
succeeded not only in improving the con
struction of the reservoir tor electricity,
but also has found a method of governing
its dis ;harge. 50 that it can be used for
house ILLUMINATION 1t is found that by
his method the fierCencss and fickleneSs OF
the current, rs sent from the dynamo ma
chine, Is overcome, and ;hc fluid Is dis
Just rs wanted, and does the work
l.. o. Hill Will soon have specimen lights
for house and store illumination here, and
will place them in the opera house for
exhibition. If this method Of
accommodating and transporting electric.
ity Is what it now seems, man may soon
take all the light and force he may need
for months In his trunk. 1t is trile say.
ing that the half Of the uses OF cleo richly
are not yet known-yct the constantly &C
knowledge Of its hitherto M
known qualities shows the saying over
true"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

Mr.. X. q. Ingersol lcrt''rcd in Detroit after
the late election, and white talking 10 local
politician asked If they had not lad AN cleo
ton around there lately. The ! p. said he
thought they had, MIR. K. Il, !. said they
had earthquakes IL New York, Pennsylvania
aud other places, There was an eruption
somewhere, but 1t can all 6u cured by liber-
Al use Of Coles Carbolsalve, the great skin
remedy for all sores, scalds, burns and erup.
inns of ANY kind
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
We w ant

A good agent and correspondent IN every
town in The county We Will pay good
men. who send with their applicant ons
good references. u liberal commission on
all new bI'iue,S sent us. Young men
with iltle to do during the next two
months can make spending money with
bu, hltlc work. Make applications i'm
mcdialrly WM. OsMAN " son.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
me 1'attler.

II Christmas on a Monday be,
4 great Winter that year you'll see,
And foil OF wind, both loud and shriu;
Bat in the Summer, truth to tell,
Stern winds shall theG be and strong,
Full of tcmpests lasting long.
While battles they shall multiply
And great plenty of beasts shall die,
They that be born that day, ween,
They shall be strong each one and keen;
He shall be found that stealeth ought,
Tho thou be sick thou Giest not.
The Peru accommodation no longer
wastes "20 minutes for supper" at Morris.
The Carson House man now Is in tears in
memory OF the half dozen meals he used
to serve to train men and to occasional I'M
suspecting travellers The Morris newspa-
per man also weeps for the pain inflicted
on the traveller who can't eat there! Don't
distress yourself now, friend; you should
have done your tear business years ago,
when the traveller had to eat there, or Kill
time nursing a bad cigar.
The postoflice struggle at Streator has
come to an end; and to his opponents For.
not "ls magnanimous." The question
arises, where was Brother Cullen all this
time? Surely the tiddllng of the Free
Press ought to be compensated The spirit
was wiling If the fleshly articles did act
boomerang like.
What's getting INTO Slreator, any how
The manufacturing boom doesn't boom
there; in fact, never began. This season
the coal business has been almost COM
pe,c tizzlc, and now comes the Free Press
with this story: "Graln buying has not
proved profitable business In Sireator
We have two elevators here, but the parties
who have operated them found that there
was not enough grain offered for sale to
warrant their continuance in the business
About all the grain that is brought here Is
used for home consumption. This state OF
affairs sometimes brings some undesirable
occurrences, as 1t did recently, when a
farmer who had brought a load OF oats to
town had to take II home again; he could
not find buyer for it at any price Per
haps some OF our business men can think
of some way to prevent such happenings
as this"
Joliet is even more numerously paper
ed town than Ottawa, having six or seven
dailies. 1t appears, however, that all 90
no not prosper, as indeed they could not
expect to do; and we find in the Herdtd
of the 2Sth the statement that the SIM
would be sold to the Republic (which seems
to be the most solid concen in the town
which wipes out OF existence the oldest
daily in the city. The Ners, under the
management of +. 5 Barney, has been the
leading paper for some time, but the Her
iald says that it is informed hc severed his
connection with the paper on November
| LIST, pocketipg $4,000; and adds that il
Barney drops out of the Ne,eS the Herald
and Republic will have the field to them
selves There Is probably room in joliet
for two good dailI,s, as there Is IN Ottawa
perhaps for one; but when the number is
increased all becomes reakllngs of no use
to anyone. For half starved newspapers
are the poorest property town can posi-
bly, have.
Certain newspapers feel very jubilan'
over the fact that certain prisoners have
been trying to cut their way out of jail
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
CHICAGO, Dec, 30, ISIS

CHICAGO, Dec. y, ~.
The leading grain markets exhibited u fair
degree Of activity TO day but the feeling was
somewhat unsettled and prices irregular
Within a moderate range. The offerings
were qute large, while the demand was not
particularly urgent, and the result OF the
DAYS business shows a reduction on the
whole rance Flour was quiet and dull.
Winter wheat rather SLOW sale and prices
easy. spring wheat ~ lair demand at former
prices. No wheat was in moderate request
and prices without material change. Corn
duh and dragging, and prices ruled lower.
Oats were easier, with moderate tradng
Rye Guet and steady.-IH'cr OCEAN.
Cash sales ruled about as follows
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

= take up claim. Success, Henry.
Miss Thrace kastler took in the sights
at Chicago Christmas.
We shook hands with I'VE edltor" last
Saturday, We wish him and the many
readers Of this paper "A Happy New
Year" l. AND |.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

since Sheriff Milligan has been in charge.
What If they have. He is a good sheriff
tina, gets onto their lIt,'c game before
they get out of reach.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
ELuBBIN 6 LIST.

Far the accommo dation Of such OF our pre-
paving subscribers as desire to take sc'e'al
newspapers or magazines during the ensu'
ing wear we have made arrangements Win
number OF the most popular magazines ana
newspapers OF the country by which we can
furnish them, and the FREE TRADER AT the
prices named below. Where more than one
is desired, the amount to be paid for the cx'
ira ones may be ascc.tainco by deducting
81. 80 from the price named;
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

In reference to the Uniontown, Pa, trag
edy mentioned IN our Criminal Varieties,
a dispatch Of Tuesday says:
The reports to the ciiectthet the cause OF
the shooting Of Captain NultDy Hon. n. l.,
Dukes was the result of quarrel growing
out of the refusal of Dukes to marry Nuts
daughter, after running her, created pro
found sensation, and is the theme of CONVEX.
satOn here. Members of the bar Of Fayette
county met this morning and passed resol.
utlons of coincidence, The condition of Mrs
Mutt Is regarded as critical. Great fears are
also entertained for the daug hter's life and
reason.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

All who desire TO take advantage OF these
combination rates must do so early, AS we
do not propose To adhere to them very long.
II subscribers desire other periodicals than
those above mentioned, we will do the best
we can 10 procure them at favorable rates.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

Many wonder how Parker's Ginger Tonic
can perform such varied cures, thinking it
simply essence OF ginger. when in fact it is
made from many valuable medicines which
act bcnehcialy on every diseased organ. See
a her pn,umD
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
Chicago Market.

Iidr- with or more grubs are classed rs damaged,
The grain prices cover whole range OF market IRON
nr,nIaa urCes To prices naid for odd loads for feed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

400 ADDE'S Partly improved, iair house.
HUI AOh ES, several springs. ~ miles
from railroad station. Just the thing for STOCK
farm. and very cheap ut s.sao. DIX j. D. hAkkis
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
ottawa Wholesale Market.

OTTAWA, Dec. IL, 1882.
FLOUR AND FERp.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

Certain newspapers feel very jubilant
over the fact that certain prisoners have
been trying to cut their way out of jail
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-06-23
SCOOped.

In the match game of base bah last
Saturday, between the Stars OF II ptonville
aud the Tyler Blue Socks of Hickman. m .
latter were badly ''seoopeJ. the scores
standing thirty 10 three ia favor OF the
Stars. The Stars showed that they were
in splendid practice. aud well drilled in
their different positions. They are good
bali players, are very clever set Of
gentlemen.
The Tylers are made of very good MA.
teriai, but showed up badly, rs they had
very nie practice, their players not
being drilled in their positions
Witl, month of hard practice the Blues
would hold tho Stars down to a very close
score, with msRy chances of beating
theins therefore we say to the boys, 90 IN
work, practice, work hard, and in vonr
next game cover yourself with glory.
DIAMOND DUST.
Never say die.
'Kah for the Tylers.
Itiuok the Stars some time 10 uget ON
to" Wilson's slow balls, bat xhen tLey
dii we'll we smile;
Glasers "sltgatursn were u it'll, of
Saturday, in fact the boy was badly rat
tied all through the game tie is withou,
doubt the best first baseman in the Pur-
chase. Max well had his hand hurt in the
early part of the game, aud had to retire
thus GRIPPING the Blues, as they could not
replace him. lie is FIRST Glass ia the posi-
tiou of short stoP.
The youth snd beauty of the town OF,
tended the match, and chserel all the
good plays.
Quite a large. number Of Tiptonvine
folks accompanied the Stars several hand
some and stylish ladies being in the par
ty. The Hickman Brass Band led III,
procession to the grounds, playing somo
tipe selections.
The Hubbard Reds were in the process
sion MS guard of honor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-06-23
The Lumber Center.

THE Southern LuInberinan, SAshSil!e.l
Capt II. A. Tyler, president of the
Hickman. (ky-) Lumber ( Furniture
Manufacturing Company, and n member
of the wagon Manufacturing firm of
Hertweck, BaltIer x Co., spent several
days Of last week in the city, aud paid
the LuHBEKMAS y pleasant sisis during
his stay He reports the lumber and
furniture business of Hickman as in a
most satisfactory condition. A large
brick building is being erected hy the wa
gon firm to replace those destroyed in
May The work Of the factor will be
carried on during the SIMMER In temper
AIRY structures, and the firm viii coms
very near accomplishing what 1t set out
to do Mt the beginning of the years which
was 10 turn out complete tive thousand OF
the celebrated Hickman wagon, which
I has always msiotainsd q welt deserved
reputation for strength and durability
Mr. TyleE, by his enterprise and in1bmi.
table euergy, has contributed more large
/ ly thah any one else to the development
! of The lumber md wood working husinest
of the country which has Hickman "a
| center and shipping point, and 10 fd I.
| entitled to the gratitude of the communi
~ In which he lives an d the rich rewaFd
j which are the result of his we'll direc;b
and intelligent efforts.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-06-23
clean In.

Our people should see TO the cleaning
up OF their premises. Deceying vegeta.
BILE matter Of any kind, ID fruitful cause
Of disease, and all such, together with all
kinds Of refuse matter should be rsked
up and burned. Cellars and outhOuses
should be thoroughly cleaned and white
washed aud kept so, and al places where
refuse of any kind is thrown, even if re-
moved soon after, should be disinfected
Alleys and street should be cleaned up
Deeaying matter Of any kind not allowed
to accumulate, and the air allowed TO cir
culate freely aud fully every whore
Whether the recent OverGows will cause
sickness depends largely upon the pre-
ventive Steps taken. Now is The proper
time to act. No place is exempt from
disease.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-06-23
Local Items.
democratic Convention.

Tue Democracy of Fulton county are
respectfully requested to meet in Mass
conveAtion at zko Court House, ia the
town OF Hickman. on Saturday. June "a,
1882 for the lzrpose of appointing dele
gates 60 a Superior Court Convention
called to meet at Hepkinsville on June
3Wh and TO consider such other justice
as may Ae brought before it.
ESesIct. II. a TYLER, Chairman
bubble" parties are now the order
of tn, day with young people.
Misses Meta Gardner aud Bette
saitsvss4, of Union City. visited Hickman,
seyerus Days the past week.
Mr. John Aady Wilson aud family
who have been in FlOrid the past winter,
retl;ra,dto ckman. Monday.
The Mississippi River appropriation
i<Il has SOW passed both Houses of Com
4ress.
Mr.. 81. &. Turner. of tie Laclsde,
ssftes several weeks stay ut Hot Springs.
reached h.me Monday last.
II. A. Tyler, President Hickman
L. { N Company, left Monday, for a
trip juto Texas.
mir. lila Adams. Of Tiptonville, was
l.exs gu n visit last week, visiting her
tststher, Mr. Nc Adams.
Mrs Gen. Campbell aud children, of
{rokson, Tenn. have been visiting the
family OF Mr.. Pr. Hciiner. Troy avenue,
Mr G. Il. Kingmau leaves te.nigb'
Tor a several months visit to relatives in
Dssmoipss, Iowa.
MIR Ed. SilvertoOth aud wife. Of
Unioa City, wero visiting Mrs. Addis
3e~Ss fDmiiy This week.
Charlie Person, an cid Hickman
boy, now in business ~ New Madrid, hal
icen visiting his old friends here THU
week.
Mis-. Mary Lawson, daughter Q
Nr. " M. Lawson, who hns been attending
tile Non NAL College, Winchester, Team
returned home. Tuesday.