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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-27

No one has ever been able to tell why
one side of street should be better for
business purposes than the other side,
but it is a fact, nevertheless. In New
York the west side of the streets run
ming north and south, and south side of
the streets running east and west, seem
to be the fayorites.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-27
4 FAMILY AFFAIR
BY HUGH CONW Y,
CHAPTER VI.

author Of Called Boch'' aud "DorA Days.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09
ClariDgton's Mayor.

Special Correspondence Of The Sunday RsJisfsr.
CLARIyGToS, O., August GA few words
of commentator for Mayor j. I. Morril Of
our town; be has been subscriber to the
DAILY RERIsTER ever since / first com
menced to sell the papers here, which Is now
ten years, and for about two years he was
the only man could depend on taking
paper regularly; and l viii say if town
had q few more men Ike he is, there would
be no trouble selling papers, aud the best
part of II is be always paid up bis subscrip-
ton regularly at the end of the week, and
often in advance. In all public demonstra-
tons be is alwaYss helping hand. On the
SOth of May be assisted the soldiers in dec
rating the graves of their comrades Al
though he is confirmed Democrat, bat re-
gardle Of politics, he always showed respect
for our great men, as he now honors our
comrade and greatest hero on earth, General
U. S. Grant, BY having his flag at haltmast
and by issuing q proclamation to observe
the day of his funeral, August 9Th. Although
be has lived here many years and held dit
ferent Offices, such as Postmaster, Justice
of the Peace and Mayor, which place ne
now fills, audis an attorney in good stand
ing and has helped many poor soldier OF
widow Of soldier to pension, at the same
time be has never accumulated anJ wealth
This was al on account Of bis G5ssshtg.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09
SPORTING.
BASE BALL NOTES.

Lynch is playing left field for the Newark
Club.
The Solar Tip Club has disbsudcd for the
season.
Cline is playing short stop for the Colum-
bus, Ga, Club.
There are rumors saoat that several OF
the Athletic players will be released shortly.
Knouff proves to be the best investment
the Athletic Club has made for long time.
Heckers' boy Mays is improving SO rap
idly that Hecker own laurels are in danger.
The frequent defeats sustained BY the
Philadelphia Club lately has had depres-
sing effect on the gate receipts.
Mari Phillips, of the Pittsburg Club, who
has been nursing an injured arm for some
time, has Joined the club again, his arm be-
ing well enough to permit his playing.
Umpires in the Southern League are on
their mettle. Umpire Young recently fined
Manager Ted Sullivan, Of the Memphis Club,
fifty dollars for umpire abuse.
A prominent baseball manager thinks
that the League and Association will con-
soldate, with twelve clubs, next year, the
weaker in either organization being dropped.
Louisville is sure to be retained.
The Pittsburg Club, it is said, is fixing
things for admission into the League next
year.
All the League games scheduled for Au-
gust were postponed out Of respect to the
memory of General Grant.
Boston papers and people are saying hard
things about Empire Sullivan, while in
Providence he gets extravaganza praise.
The Chicago club will have the alvan-
tsge at the end of the season OF playing
twenty-eight games on their own groundr.
When the Louisville club went home
from their last trip East, the Cincinnatis
we're eight games ahead of them Now the
Kentuckisns lead.
Not long since Mccarthy received talk
ing TO from the Boston Directors, and since
then has been doing. better both in the field
and at the bat
The August Flower Club, Of Atlantic
City, has disbanded.
Boston has struck q winning gate and
may yet do good work.
The best base-runner Of lhs reconstructed
Detroits is Sam Crane.
Clements works harder than any other
man on the Philadelphia team.
Jack Grady is catching Smith, the left
handed wonder on the Newark Club, and is
doing well. This is battery that will most
likely be seen in one of the big associations
next yesr.
The Buffaloes are doing better ball play
ing under Hardie Richardson's captaining.
Fred Lewis has been reinstated and b.
ker has been released by the St. Louis Club.
President Soden, chairman of the Amer
lean Association and League Joint Confer
ence Committee, has notified the committee
members that q meeting will be held at
Saratoga, August "a. The business to come
before the meeting will be the proposed
adoption of q uniform rate Of salary to be
paid players, the same to obtain in both the
League and American organizations, also
the ACCESSIBILITY Of agreeing not to advance
any money to players upon their prospsc-
pectiye year. salary, as has heretofore been
the custom.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09
MISCELLANEOUS SPORTS.

There is more talk of fight between
Jack Dempsey and Carney, the Englise mid
dle-weight
Efforts are being made to form sn anna.
teur athletic association with capital OF
$4,000 at Belleyille, Ont.
Billy Frazie and Young English will f ght
ak rounds, Marquis of'Queensbery rules
each man to weig h $50 pounds, on the 18th
inst, at Fall River.
On July 18th an eight-oared crew of Ok
ford University rowed across the English
Channel from Dover to Calais in four hours
and tventy-seven minutes.
The Columbus Of Washington have pur-
chased an eight-oared shell from the HAr-
ward University Boat Club. The Potomacs
are having paper four constructed.
The Narrsgansett Park viii open the
Eastern circuit on September l, to continue
for four days. ,
Ferdinand Steinmuller, Swiss, is stated
TO have on July 26, swan from Belle Dock
to Southend, New Haven, Conn, distance
of eight miles. accomplishing the feat, With
the tide in two hours and forty minutes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09
NEW MARTlNSVlLLE.
New BuiIding-Personal Notes-Arrests
General News Notes.

New BuiIding-Personal Notes-Arrests-
General News Notes.
Special 10 the Sunday Register.
New MARTINsvILLE, August s There is
strong talk of large business house being
erected near the depot.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur P Bags, of Wheel,
ing, are with friends in town. Mrs. Bags
will spend O few weeks at her old home.
A few select friends will have the oppor.
tunity soon of adding their mite in the
ray of silver spoon holders, butter dishes.
tin sets, etc. 1t comes of in September
ard the happy anticipators are-wcll two
o pular young society folks.
Four arrest and two suits have already
grown out Of the melee over in Coxtown
Wednesday night and the end is not yet,
Abe Long was fined s. and costs on q charge
Of assault and battery, and failing to duff up
was assigned quarters with Jailer Slender.
Cal Dunlay was held to answer the action
Of the grand jury, and failing to give the re-
uuired bond was sent to Jail. Several other
arrests have been made. Frank Long, the
man who was so severely stabbed, is i'm
proving, and will likely recover.
Hon. Boyd Faulkner friends here were
pleased to learn Of his appointment as Min
lister to Egypt. 1t is a fitting recognition
Of his valuable services and deserving
compliment to his learning, character and
worth. He would grace the court o! any
country.
Judge Staley returned ftom Doidddge
Court Wednesday aud leaves Monday fol-
Tyler, where he will open court Tuesday,
The Judge has one Of the hardest circuits
in the State.
J. W. Csrothers is dangerously i'll.
John H. Huzum was taken suddenly sick
on Thursday evening, bat is some better
now.
The partnership OF Grail u Reynolds,
tailors, has been dissolved BY mutual con-
sent, Mr.. Reynolds retiring. he will leave
here and go into business at some other
point.
Mr.. S. K. Martin had drive well sunk
this week at his residence, 1t is tifytSo
feet deep with plenty of water. Mr.. John
Cochran had one OF the same kind put down
recently and had to 20 eighty-three feet.
These wells are becoming very popular.
Mr.. Vincent and daughter, Of Parkers'
burg, have rooms at Mrs. Springcrs for a
few weeks
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09
WEST ALEXANDER.
Funeral - Dissolution of Partnership
Movements of People.

Funeral - Dissolution OF partnership
Movements of People.
Special 10 the Smiay Register.
WEST ALEXANDER, Pa, August S.-The
funeral of Mrs. James Leidy on Tuesday
was largely attended.
Mrs. j. r. Niesz, of Mount Union, Ohio
will return home to day she being here at
tending the funeral Of her sister, Mrs. James
Leidy.
On Monday next Samuel Foster and wife
will leave to visit in Iowa and other points
in the West
The Murray Bros. have dissolved partner
ship, John, the senior member, retiring, who
will settle up the accounts. L. o. and W.
will continue the business at the old stand
and on the 18th inst will adopt the cash
system.
During the last forty-eight hours we have
had several good showers of rain will do
much good to the growing crops
We noticed our old friend j. X. Botstord,
daughter and grandson, at the depot last
evening. They had been the guests Of J.
W. Rice and other relatives in this place
and vicinity.
J. NJ. Sprowls. Ego, and family left last
evening for Washington city where he holds
a position in the Treasury Department.
They had been spending vacation among
relatives here and vicinity.
The proprietor of Wheeling House has a
new team now having dispensed with the
gray ponies.
Communion will be held to morrow al the
U. P. Church. The pastor will be assisted
By his relative, Rev. Mr.. Coleman, D. D., of
New Concord, Ohio.
The sexton Of U. P. C. has had big time
taking the grass out the pavement. About
time reform commenced there,
The West Virginia Gass CompanYs well
near this place, is now down to depth of
over 400 feet.
Our city dads should buy another lot Of
lamps as the ones now on hand are sick.
Business will be suspended to day during
the interment Of Gen. Grant.
The Nail city was we'll represented mere
this week, we noticed in our rounds with
papers A. T. Hupp, Marcus Baer, Marcus
Horkheimer G. II. Gibson, - Gibson, d.
Roth and several others, all No. l business
men.
We miss the genial faces Of our friends
Adams and Brady, conductors on passen.
gers trains, but their places are we'll filled
in the persons of Beck and John Brady, Jr.
The Two fo.uer are now conductors on the
Double Headers.
To dsy appears like Sabbath, not much
stir in business circles, although the mer-
chants have their stores open to rake in the
nickels, the postofice is closed only certain
hours, there is not IS much decoration Of
mourning for the decease Of Grant as we
expected to see.
We would call attention to patrons OF
Sunday papers that the terms is cash on de-
livery, or next day at fartheat and not to
forget it.
Quite number from this place viii HE
away to your city and other points to day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09
sTEUBENyIlLE.
Free Concerts = Death-Hotel Opened
General News.


Free Concerts = Death-HotsI Opened
General News.
Special 10 he Ssndar Register.
SrEuBESvnLE, O., August 8.-The mem
bers Of the Hamline n E. Church are going
to introduce q new feature in this city.
They win give free concerts at their church
every evening Of next week. some OF our
best musical people taking part, among
them Miss Copeland,J j. d. Morrison, Messrs.
Longdon and Bair, Win Mooney, Miss Nc
Cracker, Mr.. ]. N. Gill and many others.
VIM. McNeal, an old resident Of this city,
died at his residence in the Sixth ward. last
Thursday, after short illness, in the 9th
year of his age. He leaves eight children
to mourn his death.
Last Tuesday was q scene of gaiety on
Lower Market street, the occasion being the
opening of the Mossgrove U. s. Hotel. A
large number of invited guests were present
for dinner, and pronounce 1t one OF the best
that was ever served in Steubenville. Mr..
Mossgrove spares no pains to make every
body comfortable One of the leading fes-
lures OF the hotel is the introduction OF q
herdic, which is at the disposal Of the guests
at all times. We predict success for MIR.
Mossgroye,
Quite a number of our society people
took in the Silver Leaf Club dance at New
Cumberland last Thursday night. 1t was a
grand success. The Opera House 0rches-
ira of Wheeling furnished the music.
A large number Of our people took in the
excursion to Cleveland last week, and they
do say that the Steubenville people made
things fly.
Robert R. Winning and John Saunders
have received appointments at Washington
under Sixth Auditor McConville.
A game OF base ball will be played be-
tween the Herald nine and the Neverswests
Monday afternoon.
T.B. Coulter, Judge Croskey and j. T,
Sarratt are in New York, to witness the
Grant obsequies.
In looking over the wills in the Probate
Judges office Wednesday the viii OF one
VIM. Alnan, late Of Pike Run Township,
Washington county, Pa, was discovered.
Among the witnesses to this document was
Ephrsim L. Blaine, father of James G.
Blaine. The will is dated December 18th,
1929.
Miss Annie Mckee, Of the Sixth Ward, is
visiting friends in Wellsvllle.
Miss Rose Hail. a charming young lady
from Marietta, o., is in the city, the guest OF
Mics Annie McCloskey.
Miss Emma Harrison of this city, is Wis
ting friends in Leesville.
Miss Name Foster and Miss Hattie Lowe
are the guests Of Mics Belle Hall, Cross
Creek township.
Miss Agnes Sheriff, an accomplished
young lady Of Cadiz, is the guest OF Mrs.
Jane Sarratt
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09
GENERAL LABOR NOTES.
The Iron 1IOuldsrs
fru Nyui'srG Journal

aIvN'|'r'a
Shops ore all closed at Reading, Pa.
The fo1ndries Of Albany, \. Y, are
closed
The toundriss are su closed in Chicago,
III.
There is trouble in Cleveland, o., foun,
dries.
Trouble again at Erie. Pa, in the toun-
dries.
There Is no work in Portland, Oregon,
for molder5 Of any kind
The fouudries of Rochester, Pa, are idle,
as are those of Joliet, Ill.
Tie Malleable iron works of Freeport,
H., IS about to shut down entirely.
The touudries of Marietta, o.. are closed
eIt rely.
THE cooperative foundry at Beaver Falls,
Pa, is still idle The Howard foundry has
STATED up,
Ii is said there are more molders in San
Francisco than can unemployment during
the next two years, were they to wait for
employment a. the trade.
Tie Oshaws, Ontario, molders are fight
ing a combination Of employers who are try
ing to break up their union. They want
everybody to stand of and give them fair
show.
Tie advertisements of Rathbone, Ssrd i
Co.. Of Albanv, for non-union molders are
not bringing them any results. Some teW
who went there took in the benefit Of the
first week at day work, but when they
found they could not make more than
dollar day at piece work they left in dis
gust
Much hiss been said By the capitsistic
press and employers generally against
trades unions as being the cause OF PIE
venting bo7s from learning trade, but we
cannot find word said By the press against
EMPLOYERS who import heap labor to take
the place Of BOYS when they have the trade
learned.
The firm Of Rathboue, Sard L Co., Of Al
bauy. n, whose molders are on strike, are
irving 10 set work made all over the couu-
try. None of the molders will make any
of il. no matter where it is sent Some
few shops where they employ boys are
making some Of it. This will not suit the
trade.
The nolders strike in Rochester, \. Y,
still continues. The members OF Union No
u deserve great credit for the determined
Sight for their rights they are making.
Every business that any of the stockholders
Of the fouudries are engaged in has been
boycottcd. The strike commenced last Nay.
An agreement has been entered into to
submit the matter to q board Of arbitration.
The following named scabs were instruct.
ing negroes in the art eff molding for Bald
win. in Chattanooga, Tenn, and have now
got kicked out themselves: George G Glib
son. Of Salem, o.; Ferdinand II. Moore,
Walter NJ. Gilmer, Harry Lsurnet, Frank
Perkins Charles Witt and John Martin, Of
Rome, Ga; c. Bogart, Of New York State.
Be on lookout for them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09
Advice to MothS<s.
REBEKAH.

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup tor chi:
dren teething, is the prescription Of one Of
the best female nurses and physiciansin the
United States, and has been used for forty
years with never falling success By nil
lions Of mothers for their children. Dur
ing the process Of tesshing its value is in.
calculsble. Ii relieves the child from pain,
cures dysentery sad disrrhea, gripping in
the bowels. and Wind cofc. By giving
health to the child Il rshs ths nosasr.
Price Csc 0 bottls.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09
PARKsRS5URG.

Strange Disappearance - Attempted Sui
cide--D. ath -ImproN M ents-Sotes.
Special 10 he Snnfry Register.
PAREERSBURG August S.-A young lady
named Osborne disappeared from her home
in Clay s5urg yesterday morning. She was
traced 10 this city and the case given into
the bands Of Chief Beckwiih, who finally 10.
Gated her at Marietta, o at the st. Cloud
Hotel. By telegram the Chief had her ar
rested and held upon the arrival of her
brother, who came after her. The imme.
date cause Of the girls leaving her home is
not known.
Mrs. Z. l.. Gale, widow OF the late + l.
Gale one of our first pioneer oil men, died
Yesterday at the family residence on Msrke:
street, Her death was quite sudden and
unlocked for by the family.
A drunken tramp tried to kidnsp little
boy yesterday but was foiied in the at
tempt.
The Salvation Army is again coming out
strong. They now nightly march the streets
in opsn ranks headed By band consisting
of drums, flies and tambourinss
A scouting party has left for Middle
port, O., where they propose TO organize
a Post. The Army has done much good
here and deserves great deal OF credit,
ami among them none deserves more credit
than Mrs. Capt. Booker who appears 10 be
a genuine Christian.
Rev. Otto Merwine, Of your city, will
preach in the Presbyterian Church here
next Monday. he comes for the purpose OF
starting German church, and his address
will be delivered in that language.
The attempt Of Mira. Jane Lane, proprie-
tress Of bagnio here, 10 commit suicide
night before last was unsuccessful Some
parties without fear Of public censure
dragged her out of the river, after severe
struggle. in which Mrs. L. almost denuded
several Of them in her attempt TO take
short cut to eternity.
The Little KanaEha Bridge. which has
been in a dangerous condition TO- come
time. will soon be made safe, the conmls
sioner having given out the contract.
The Harvest Home picnic at Sev5ury,
@. will commence this year on the 10th inst
The deep well on StillHell is now down
something over 1000 feet, and the drilling
stilI goes on. | understand the proprietors
have stretched rope around the derrick 70
prevent scouts from capturing any informs-
ton.
I learn that q wedding in high life is on
tie taps which will sstouish the natives.
Tie lady is q prominent member OF society,
wen known for her beauty, accomplish
meuts and many excellent qualities. Fur
Their AT present We are not allowed to say.
The new B. 4 o. railroad depot will soon
be completed throughout, AID viii De the
hardsomest on this Ere OF the road.
River.
Capt John King 4 Brothers, who are the
contractors Tor the work or the Goyefn
meut dam at French creek, are pushinl
their work rapidly. The dam is to De 2st
Sest long and Defect vide. 1900 feet OF mp
rants noE finished out from the Virgins
sbore While $50 feet is complete from ID.
Island. The work Ia spoken OF 81 excel
Ieptly veil done aad solid. aud great c.edt
Is given to the King brothers b. riTss MEG
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09

hundred weight being strong recouuen-
dalion.
The Everett Glass Company Of Everett
Pa, have begun with . nine-pos furnace,
built BY ]. W. Douthutt, Of Pittsburg. They
have already orders on the books to keep
them busy for year.
The flint glass workers troubles are not
yet ended. The locked out men agreed to
resume work at the old wageg, moves and
system, or take Duncsn's factory, Pittsburg,
or any FIVE other factories here (except
0HarS's) and from them draw up system
to work until September l, 1885, the work
men to select three and the manufacturers
two men to draw up the list. If Pittsburgh
refuses to enforce the agreement, the Ohio
valley to work on q new list to be prepared
By the sane committee. The manutactur-
ers, however, decided last Friday to with
draw all offers made BY them heretofore.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09
Glass Notes.


The Tsrentum, Pa, prescription house is
running steadily.
The press houses are still idle at Taren-
tum.
The factory at Butler, Pa, is idle for re-
pairs.
The market for window glass stuff has
stiFened somewhat during the past few
days.
The Riverside factory, at Wellsburg. ".
Va, is running steadily at present. This
firm uses natural gas.
Jones & Townsend, Of Melville, n. j.,
have sold their window houses to the Mala-
ga Glass Manufacturing Company.
Rails, sleepers and even tuning forks aud
rindstones are now made Of LASS, the low
~ ofhArd glass castings, about sl.32 per
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09
MINNEHA|H A FLOUR!
THE CELEBRATED
IS FOR SALE At THE FOIL

John Welty, 1906 and 1908
E. G. letters, Corner Sixtee
c. Bachman, 22oI Eof Str
Warthen & Tieman, Corner
Jos. A. Ankle, 4II7 Jacob
c. ]. Welty, Corner Main
G. Shelhase & Son, Corner
M. o. Connell, I4oS Wood
F. E. Smith, Corner Tenth
E. Prosser, SIS Main Sire
H. Helmbright, Col Market
]. B. Crawford, 1926 Market
is. Harrison, Martins Fer
w. N. Holiday g. Co., Ma
VIM. Heslop, Martins Fer
H. Edwards, Martins Fer
M. F. Pugh, Martins Ferry,
J.. A. Seitz, Martins Ferry,
Inc. Burkhart, Martins Fer
Each barrel contains Valuable Book devoted
ssroing Bread IL Cakes, which, il Observed will In
1 lour rs used.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09
Trade Notes.

Vim. Flentke L Co., potters Of Feast
Liverpool, o., have assigned
The strike of lumber mill employees at
East Saginaw, Mich. still continues, and nc
one can tell anything about its termination
The strike fund law o. tAe International
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

French lion-tamer quarreled with his
wife, a powerful virago, and was chased by
her all around his tent. On being pressed,
be took refuge in the cage among the lions.
"Oh, you contemplate oowardl" she shout
ed, "come out, if you dare"
An elderly minister in Camilla was recently
exhorting bachelor preacher TO make mar
riage q matter of prayer and ask the Lord to
give him wife. ''My dear brother, do pray
about it. 1 get no answer. The Bible is
against me. 1t says, 'Ye ask and receive not
because ye ask Miss can get anything
else, but 1 want a Mss."-CamiIEG (Ga.)
Clarion.
One OF the boarders in private boarding
house in this city, never prompt in paying his
board bills, grumblingly observed, morning
or two ago, in the hearing of the boarding
missus"
'This coffee isn't settled"
81 guess it will be settled before your bill
is settled she quickly retorted
This was a settler he little expected. 1t set
little ripple of laughter in motion around
the table, and when 1t settled the peaoemaker
| of the house observed that there were prob
ably grounds for complaint on both sides,
which settled the matter, and harmony re-
sumed her reign.-BOst0R Courier.
81 see by the paper that your brother has
| failed in business again at Cincinnati" mo !
| Dot vas ompossible !" "Here ii Is. II says
that Moses Bomberg, olothier, made an as
| signment yesterday, and that creditors will
realize about go cents on the dollar" dot
vas mistake. Dot can't be my broder No
$685. In der first place, Moses always gifts me
six weeks notice pefore he fails. In der sec.
ond place, he always make me der assignee.
In der third place, creditors nafer receive ofeT
20 cents on der dollar when Moses fails. oh
no-dot vas anoder Moses entirely. my trendt. "
- Wal Street Neos.