, 1883-09-15

The hole in the floor is not plugged up
and allowed him means Of escape, and
he flew.
The 5th Infantry band from Montana,
with Nillard's train, performed a number
Of pieces at the depot Sunday night. 1t
was by far the best band ever heard in
this city.
For the first time this summer consider
able sickness is reported in this vicinity.
None Of it is serious, however, being but
slight indispositions that yield readily to
treatment.
II you want good well at your house
call at the Employment Office, and leave
your orders. Competent men always on
hand to do the work in style. Next door
to the postoflice.
A fortuitous shower Saturday night did
away with the necessity Of sprinkling the
streets, and even the kindness Of provi-
dence failed to make the show an over
whelming success,
Station Agent McElroy had all hisworll
on the depot for nothing. The building
was extrayagantIy decorated, but the eX-
cursionists had no chance to sec the spread.
Hard luck all around.
An extravagant amount Of evergrccns
are scattered about town, showing that the
people were honest in their cndcavors to
dress out the city in honor Of the promised
visit from the Willard party.
Every indication point to an carly visit
from Jack Frost, and Judging from the
manner in which many cling aflectionate-
ly to heavy ovcrcoats at an early hour in
the morning the chill is being felt.
The woman who was brought to this
city last week with the bone Of one Of her
limbs fractured and her ankle unjointed
had the injuries attended to by DR.. Nor
gan, and is now rapidly recovering.
A number OF prominent men were Wild
ly called for by the crowd as the trains
came in Sunbiy DiEht, but the majority Of
them were wraNed in peaceful slumbcrs
and failed to res Spond1o the solicitations.
Services at the Congregational Church
at II A. NJ. and 1880 7. NJ, by the pastor,
Rev. j. b. Renslfhw. Morning subject
Possessing the Land" Evcning-"A
Hopeless Life" You are cordially in
yi,cd.
That Post-strcct bridge is assuming
more Of the appearance Of bridge every
week, and from the manner in which the
contractor sticks to the job it is evident
that he proposes to have It completed on
time.
The members Of the Gcseng Vcrien Con-
cordia deserve special credit FOR the trouble
they went to in preparing for the rccep-
ton. Had tho boys an opportunity to
sing they would certainly have pleased
the audience
j vote is to be taken on the 18th Of this
month to determine whether or no the
residents Of this district are willing to be
taxed to the extent Of $500 to carry on the
public schools, and it is pretty safe to pre-
dict the tax goes.
The funeral Of +. =. Fox, tho man who
accidently shot himself Sunday, took
place from the Baptist church Thursday
afternoon, a few sympcthc,ic strangers,
among them Rev. J. F. Baker, perform
ing the last sad rites.
Charley Carson has rented the lower
part Of the building adjoining his rcs,au-
rant on the west, and will fit it up into
private dining rooms. This will be sup
plying long felt want and will be a great
accommodation to his patrons.
Cheney was shaken from centre to cir
cumfercnce this week by an election for
Justice Of the Peace. From what we can
learn Of the proceedings the inhabitants
hN more fun over the local affair than
could have been stirred up over a general
election.
l.. Zciglcr has had brick wall built in
the rear Of his handsome frame store build
ing at the corner OF Howard street and
ItlSrsidc avenue as a protection against
tircS 4 similar impediment to the ruddy
ruinator would not be out Of place on the
north side.
The display Of grain and vegetables at
the depot Sunday was such as would have
made the eastern people open their eyes
with as.onishmcnt had they arrived here
in day light. 1t was good showing for
the country, but unfortunately failed in
its purpose.
Al. II. Hill, an old Illinois friend, has
our thanks for file Of Minneapolis pa
pers containing full description Of the
Willard reception, from which we are lead
to believe that the people Of that northern
metropolis out did all former efforts in the
celebrating line.
Through the kindness Of II. II. Brown,
we haye received a copy OF the first way
bill sent out Of the Dayton office over the
n. p. II. r. 1t is numbered "a !, :" and is
fora chest Of tools to T. J. Taylor, Spokane
Falls. We will keep it as souvenir
Dayton Chronicle.
ON the strength Of Information received
at this Office we stated last week that Geo.
Roos was about to close his brewery and
go out on to farm. We have since learned
that this is a mistake, and that Mr. Roos
will continue to manufacture first-Class
brand Of beer at the old stand.
At last the heavy smoke that has over
cast the entire country for upward Of two
months or more, has been dispelled, and
the clear atmosphere and beauty Of the
landscape is a charming change. n. b.
That is to say such was the case, but the
vapor spread out again Friday, and the
Wow is cut of short.
The several ladies and gentlemen Of our
city who arc endowed with vocal accom-
plishments took a great deal Of pains to
prepare music for the proposed demon
and it is really too bad that they
had no chance to sing the pieces selected.
The vocal feature would have been one Of
the best on the programme.
A great many farmers drove into the
city Sunday to see the notables expected
on the excursion trains. Many Of them
had to return home in the afternoon, and
did not even have the satisfaction Of catch
ing shadowy glimpse Of the trains as