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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-05
THH5fNN.

Mr. Willis is tall tOung man with very
light complexion, and has high-keyed, fine
toned voice. He is good classical scholar,
one Of the best speakers for his age in the
state, and is man of great deal of ability,
especially in the line OF politics. As n law
yer he ranks well, and if he lives and pros
pers l shall expect to see him occupy prom
inent place either in the councils of the state
or the nation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-05
lCopyrighted.l
PEN PICTURES OF ST. PAUL

David Sanford and His Dealings in st.
Paul Real Estate-An Explosion
and Its Effects.
John B. Olivier, His Personal Traits and Char
acteristics B. Montgomery and
Andrew Nippolt.
fore About the Settlers of "a, IncIud-
ing Capt William HI. Acker and
Richard L. German.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-05
AS A MAN.

Capt. German is a son of the late Gen.
German, and is gentleman of quiet habits,
slenderly built, somewhat gray, stands erect;
when interested in conversation talks ener-
getically, and like his father, is a good deal
of politician, but great deal less demon
strative. He is a cautious, prudent officer,
and an unaffected worthy citizen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-05
Re assessment for Filling L Orient Street
Pond

OFFICE OF THE BOARD or PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 81, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-05

Prof Won Y0NDER, writes ,-'Purity itself
tDuffy's Malt Whisl1ey, is the purest liquor that
have ever analysed. Unjust therefore unquaufedly
recommend it to the medical profession"
The late HARVEY L. BYRD, nj. d., President
of the Faculty and Professor of the Baltimore Med
Eical College, says 81 find it remarkably free from
lfusl oil end other Objectionable materials often
found in the WHISTLES of the present day.
yAMES-J. O'DEA, Il. D., Of Staten Island, the
author Of several works nifty, writes: When
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-05

nous Malt Whislsey, I know it to be wholesome, Il
clean and unadulterated."
FRED. il. SAVERS, IL D., of Rochester, N. Y.
graduate of the leading European colleges says: al
prescribe your Malt Whiskey in my practice here,
heartily recommend it low states Of fevers acute
and also tonic in feeble digestion and conval
eseence from acute diseases, where an alcoholic
Pulmonalis."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-05
A RETROSPECT.


The year 1854 began TO open up new
impulse to the young and throbbng heart of
st. Paul. The city had become Incorporated
this year; four daily newspapers had been
ushered into existence, and were constantly
setting forth in glowing colors the great adj
vantages the city and the territory possessed
for emigrants, and people from all parts of
the world began TO land at our levee. The
little cluster of houses grew wonderfully
fast; new streets were opened; new hotels
erected; new enterprises inaugurated; new
blood infused in the community; capital
building completed: first mayor elected; first
railroad excursion; first police force organ
lied; first board of trade; first hook and lad
der company formed; new cemetery bought;
population 1000; city valuation 81, 800, 600.
Everybody was busy and real estate began
that terrible boom which ended in that
disastrous collapse of 1857. This year VI. y.
Kellogg built his residence on Sixth street,
in what was then known as 4 swamp, and
there was no building above the city hall, or
the residence of Mr.. NELL on Fourth street,
afterwards owned BY J. W. Bond, except a
small house occupied by Mr.. Ireland, in all
that section of the city now worth millions
of dollars and to-day thickly populated.
FORCE OF HABIT.
A Chicago man died aud found his wife
waiting FOR him on the other shore.
why, john said She thought you
would come sooner. What on earth delayed
you so longi"
''oh, the confounded bridge was open
again.
Just so with the writer-when he tries to
get ahead into other years he finds the door
of memory open and hundreds of events
tripping in before him which demand atten-
ton and so perforce of habit. he fingers until
the door closes, while his readers good
ways ahead Of him are waiting for bis coming.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-05

Capt. Acker was born in New York in
1888; was educated in Michigan, and from
thence came to st. Paul in 1854; was book
keeper in the banking house of William R.
Marshall for several years; was among the first
to organize the old popular Guards, the pio-
neer military company in Minnesota, and
was at one time its captain; was appointed
adjutant general of the state in 1860; re-
signed in 1861; recruited a company for the
First regiment; was in the famous Bull Run
fight and was wounded, and afterwards COM
missioned captain in the Sixteenth regulars,
and was killed at the battle of Shiloh April
6, 1862, aged 80 years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-05
PERSONAL.

Mr. Sanford is medium sized man; very
quiet in his habits; quick and industrious;
undemonstrative; careful, safe lawyer, and
a sober, steady, honorable citizen. He is a
man who knows his own business thoroughly
and minds it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.

The short account we gave in our las
of the acts and doings of the Illinois Leg
islature for the preceding week would
with slight changes answer for the pas
week. There was the same absence Of
any important business in either house
and the same monotony of only a forma
vote IN JOINT convention for Senator up tc
Wednesday, and then few Intellectual
ballots at which but one side voted. Sen.
ator Streeter (Greenback. Democrat)
however, broke the monotony little on
the 9th by announcing that thereafter he
should no longer obey the caucus COM
mand not to vote at certain ballots but
whenever his name was called he should
vote, and he did so, voting at every sub.
sequent ballot for John G. Black, though
saying he should not refuse to vote for
Morrison if his vote would elect him.
Morrison, who had gone to Washing
ton, returned on Monday night, and on
Wednesday all the Democrats were pres
ent except Senator Bridges, whose condi.
ton is such that little hope is entertained
of ever again seeing him in Springfield.
So four ballots were had on Wednesday,
at which Morrison had 90 votes, with
Haines voting for Bishop and Strceter for
Black-all the Republicans refusing to
vote, leaving the convention but . short
of a quorum and an election.
On Thursday all the members on both
sides were in attendance on the joint con.
vention except Senator Bridges (Dem.)
There were six ballots, at which both
sides cast their full vote. Morrison's vote
at each was 80, and Logan's varied from
90 to 100. Mulhearn, Streeter and Haines,
refusing to vote for Morrison,
prevented his election. 1t is believed,
however, that the three recusants will yet
be brought into line.
The only items of business" worthy
of notice we see in the proceedings of the
week are That the house on the 9th eX-
pressed its cordial approval of the action
of Congress in placing Gen. Grant on the
retired list; that the same body, on We'd
nesday, passed resolution of sympathy
with the Wabash railroad strikers, and
that in the Senate on Wednesday very
and interesting debate arose on
the question of prison contract labor, an
effective bill for the abolition of the sys-
TEN being finally made the special order
for Wednesday of next week,
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Golden Wedding.

The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs
Geo w. Armstrong was remembered by
their children on the 9th of March. Let
tiers were read from William and Susan,
absent in the West, and a short sketch of
the family's history was presented by JUL.
us, for several years a resident of Chicago
Mr.. Armstrong received fine gold watch
and Mrs. Armstrong an elegant ice pitcher
Marshall and Joseph in behalf of the fam
ily making the presentation speeches. The
nine children born of this union are all
living, and sixteen grandchildren, the eld-
est and youngest of the latter being pres
ent. Mr.. Armstrong has takea an active
interest in all state and county affairs fol
half a century. He was member OF the
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There was great will power. The thing
he ought to do he would do, and do it sue
cessfully. In this marvellous characteristic
note his abstinence, his abstemiousness, his
practical and stern self-denial and self-con'
troll. Scarcely tinge Of self-indulgence o.
lower, baser Though possibly sinless) appe
tite and passion no giving way to fashion
able folies. no spasmodic devotee in popular
conventions and proposed reforms, material
isms, spiritualisms. A pbilanthropist and
humanitarian he was not material for others
kindling wood, but chose wisely his own way
TO help others, and he did it with hand nc
less generous than directed by sound judg
ment
Equity was a feature Of his mental make
He would do the right thing-wanted Others
should do it. He would not wrong men in
tentonally and was sorry to see them wrong
themselves. 1t was a practical Righteousness
in him springing up in conscience and deri.
wing vigor from his beliefin God, for William
Reddick was reverent man. He had no re.
spect for atheism and no patience with bla.
tant nfdelity. lie respected all just law and
all just compromise; yet he was no fanatic,
wild enthusiast or devotee of any kind. All
shams, hypocrisies, lies, impositions, false
hoods he repudiated with vehemence. But
the great and time-honored verities of God
and Of righteous law and Christ redemption
and sabbath rest stood firm and immovabe
in his high regard
He believed also in the family as divine
ly righteous institution. The place of rest,
the spring Of influence and power in the
state, the mold for chidren's character, the
place for individual growth, planning of
lfe's campaigns and the fruition Of life's
honors and successes, was to him the home.
1t was, we believe, his sense of what the
home needs and what it should and can
be that made him so fixed and energetic in
securing the far-famed Reddick Temperance
Law. It was this, we believe that prompted
him-how long ago we cannot tel--to make
hat most munifcent provision for public
library in Ottawa viz, that the home might
have books-every home the amplest re-
sources, without cost, to make the home. life
more intelligent and more attractive.
William Reddick, the poorest of poor boys,
~ what God made him to be, has prepared
he way by great provision to be blessing
o Ottawa snd to the great county of La Sale
or all time to come.
Though classed as q Methodist, William
ieddick was not, we believe, a member of
my church organization in this city. In early
life he met Alexander Campbell at Browns
lille where that celebrated divine had his
chool. BY him Mr.. Reddick was baptized
nd taken into full fellowship.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14

The recent semipolitical novel noticed
here some time since, "THE SHADOW OF THE
WAR" - (whose authorship has been my
stery) is now known to havE been written
by Dr. Stephen 7. Robinson, practicing
physician of Edwardsville, Ill. His residence
in South Carolina for number of years af-
ter the war made him familiar with the act
ual workings of reconstruction, and the Pc
culiar mysteries and historical significance
of that much discussed period are portrayed
by him with a vividness and impartiality
that have been widely commended. They
arc sketched from standpoint decidedly
different from Judge Tourgee's. Like so
many remarkable books The Shado'c Of the
Var is its authors only literary venture.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14
The Week.
Foreign.


The Afghan war cloud still looms up
On Wednesday there was almost panic
in financial circ,es.in London over positive
reports that Russian troops had advanced
further into Afghanistan and that a col
lision was inevitable. While Russian Of
ficials persist in denying any purpose to
trespass on Afghan soil, it is noticeable
that England is very active in concentra.
ting forces so as to be ready should Rus
sia really venture to intrude upon Afghan
soil.
The war in Egypt has come to halt.
Gen. Wolseley has now his entire army
gathered at Korti, and in an address to
them says active operations against the
Mahdi will not be resumed until fall.
DR.. Walsh, President Of Maynorth col
lege, has been elected archbishop of Dub
lin, in place of Cardinal McCabe, deceas-
ed. The election excites surprise, as DR..
Walsh is known as an ardent Parnelite
and one Of the foremost writer's Of the Ma
tionalist propaganda. The election is
subject to the approval of the pope, but
in regard to that there is no doubt.
Gen. Lew Wallace, U. S. minister at
Constantnople, has resigned.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14
14th general assembly and aided in passing
the act which nrocured funds for Tho coro-

14th general assembly and aided in passing
the act which procured funds for the com.
pletion of the Illinois canal He advocated
the payment of the interest on the state
debt, and suggested in 1914 the selection
of the judiciary by popular vote, and as.
sisted later in securing amendments to the
constitution agreeable to both propositions
He took an active part in securing the
charter of the Rock Island railroad and
aided in organizing Its company. The bill
providing for the revision of the state
laws in 1874 was introduced by him. He
has served five terms in the state legisla-
ture, not the least honorable of his record
there being his advocacy of the act max.
ing property responsible for the ruin
wrought by whisky. Two of his sons,
William and Julius, served their country
In the war of the rebellion. To the same
object Mr.. Armstrong contributed by voice
and money.
He has been identified with all the pub.
lie Improvements in LaSalle and Grundy
counties since their organization. He was
president OF the companies that erected the
River bridges at Morris and Seneca, and
supervisor of his town for twenty-five years,
and chairman of the board fourteen At
three score and ten, when most men of
that age retire from active labor, he
superintended the erection of the LaSalle
county court house and secured the right
of way of the Kankakee Dc Seneca railroad.
Mrs. Armstrong has been as diligent and
faithful in her domestic affairs as her hus.
band in his public duties. Their hosts of
friends-enemies they have none - wish
them many happy returns of their wedding
anniversary
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14
From Washington.


On the 9Th, in the U. s. Senate, Mr.
Riddleberger withdrew his objection t.
the confirmation Of Mr.. Bayard as Secre
tary of State and all the Cabinet nomina
tons were thereupon unanimously con
frmed.
The White House, since the Presiden
moved into it on Friday, has been be
seiged by callers, consisting largely o
delegations from different states, all o.
whom are very courteously received
Miss cleveland, sister of the President
with the other ladies Of the White House.
gave their first reception on Saturday,
which was attended by about 1000, in
sluding diplomats and other high officials
The ladies were becomingly dressed and
are said to have acquitted themselves with
becoming dignity and grace.
Crowds of office seekers besege the va
rious departments, but thus far very few
appointments have been made. The first
announced was that of Gen. j. c. Black,
of this state, as Commissioner of Pen.
sions. The only othor appointments we
notice are those of Chas. Ii. Fairchild, OF
N. Y, as assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury, Edw. ID. Clark, of Miss, as assistant
Secretary Of the Interior, and Sidney ID.
Jackman as U. S. Marshal for the western
district of Texas. A delegation of Illinois
men waited on Secretary Manning on
Tuesday and very strongly urged the APP
pointment Of John II. Oberly for collector
at Chicago, and the Secretary gave very
friendly and favorable answer.
MIR. Lamont, the Presidents private
secretary, has produced CONSERVATION
among the drones about the White House
by dismissinghalf dozen as superauous.
Among them was telegraph operator, at
a salary Of 81 400; newspaper clerk,
first employed by Hayes, to look over the
newspapers and clip paragraphs favorable
to the President, and several other such
superfluous hangers on.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14

DAYS contest on roller skates. There were
about 20 entries, but by the close Of the
race 70 only remained on their feet, Dom
oyan won by making 1905 miles the next
highest was Omelia, 1922 miles, the 9TH
ers ranging from $50 to 800.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14

General j. c. Black, of Illinois, the
new appointee for United States Commits.
sioner of Pensions, is high-minded, hon.
orable gentleman, and served with mark
ed gallantry through the war as volun-
teer officer in the Union army. The APP
pointment is good one in every respect,
says the Chicago Journal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14

Sheep that pasture on low lands should be
driven to the hilltop nightly, and given Days
Horse and Cattle Powder in their feed. Price
twenty five cents per package Of one pound,
full weight
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14

Three young and progressing school
MAINS who live in MENDOZA and who teach
the young idea in the vicinity of Meriden
have been obliged to "hoof it, so frequent
ly this winter in going and coming, that
they know the exact number of ties be-
tween both stations Their experience
haas been anything but pleasant, and they
had such hard time of it this winter that
they intend TO accept the first fellow that
proposes; at least that's what one of them
wrote TO friend in this city. The only
objection to this plan is that the fellow
can't marry but one at time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14

The editor of the Rock County Democrat
has Just discovered that there is hell. Ii
Is consolation TO any man after passing
through such a cold winter to discover that
there is a warm future ahead of him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14

Entered at the Post once at Ottd,cd, ILLINOIS, as
Second Class MAJ Matte.
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Miscellaneous.

A great strike has broken out among
the employees Of the whole Wabash sys.
TEN Of railroads, extending through lndi.
ana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Texas, &c.
Ten thousand or more employees are in
volved. The strike is against reduction
of1O to 20 per cent. in their wages. All
freight trains have been stopped and only
such passenger trains are allowed to run
as carry mails. In Missouri the COVER
nor has called out the military to main
tain order.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14

The condition Of Gen. Grant, under a
change of treatment involving the substi.
tuition of stimulants for anodynes, is
slightly improved during the week, and
it is now expected that his life may be
prolonged for some months yet, whereas
a week ago it seemed to be but a question
Of days.
The latest novelty at the Madison
Square Garden in New York was six
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14

The editors of the Signal and the RepuJ-
lie and Sun, Joliet, having nothing else to
disagree about, are now quaareling over
the price of hay. Now that the country is
safe under a democratic administration
the DEPRESSION from politics to hay seems to
have been easily accomplished.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-08-29
What Drink Costs Canada.

The Canadian people spend more for
whisky and other intoxicating drinks
than for any other class of manutact-
urcs.
Five millions more for liquor than
for meat.
Six millions more for liquor than for
either bread or wooden goods.
They spend more for strong drinks
than for ali the lumber they annually
use for building houses, barns and
fences, and furniture
One-third more of the stuff that puts
snakes in their boots than on the boots
themselves.
Twice as much for alcohol as for cot
tons.
Nearly three times as much as for
sugar
While they spend SS,O0O,OOO for
clearing their heads by education, they
spend three and half times as much
for muddliug them.
y single year of this bancful eXpend-
iture costs as much as would buy out
the farms and stock of either of the
wealthy counties of Hastings and Elgin.
Thirty-two years of the annual drink
bill would purchase the farms, stock
and implements OF the whole Province
Of Ontario
Liquor costs the Dominion as much
as an ordinary war, and kills more than
such Il war generally does.
The direct cost for the maintenance
of prisoners and asylums and in the
Of l,1, -, Il
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-08-29
A Texas Centipede.

The centipede is not pretty insect
He runs too much to legs. Once |
thought them of no use, but after seeing
a lot of little Chiricahua Indian pa
pooses pulling centipedes from their
holes and greedily devouring them,
legs, poison and all, | no longer doubted
the wisdom and benehcence of their
creation. In the course of my check
cred career | have had several adven-
lures with centipedes and always came
out second best. A centipede can raise
blister on a mans body quicker than
red hot iron, and if you don't imme-
diately apply remedial poultice of
pounded prickly pear and dose yourself
inwardly with post whisky-which latter
is warranted to kill anything but an
army mule-the resultant effects NAV
be serious. Centipedes usually attack
their victim at night, when he is asleep
and cant defend himself. They are
armed with about POO little lances CON
venently dashed to the toe of each foot
of which they have several-and at
the base of each lance is tiny sack of
venom. If centipede crawls across
your body-which he'll most likely do
if YOU lie down anywhere within half
mile of him-you' have no difficulty in
following his trail and you'll remember
his visit for weeks. No man ever died
from the bite OF a centpede, but have
known one to make a man wish he were
dead. PbjiddciphiU Times.