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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-31
AMERICA LONDON.
The Brilliant Prospects of the Great Ex-
hibition to DO tieid Next Year.

MARIETTA, GA. Aug. 3O.-Col. Thomas
p. Stovall, commissioner for this State to
the American Exhibition to be held next
year in London, has just received a pri-
vIte letter from Commissioner General
Speed, now on hurried trip to London
on business connected with the great
show which is to expose to the world our
arts, Inventions, manufactures, products
and resources. In his letter Mr.. Speed
says that he finds that ali the English
men he meets are looking forward TO the
American Exhibition with the greatest
interest and he finds them all agreed that
the American show cannot fail to attract
many more visitors than any exposition
ever held in London. The site. Earl's
Court, Kensington, is marvelously well
adapted for exposition purposes, and
much more accessible than any other
place IN London, being easily reached by
rail in few minutes from the heart OF the
city and by cab in 10 or 10 minutes from
the fashionable May Fair. The grounds
can very easily be made most attractive,
and IN novelties will far surpass those at
Albert Hall, which are rapidly becoming
al old story.
Mr.. Speed visited the inventions exhiai-
ton, now holding NJ Albert hall, and was
/
by an exhibition which cannot compare
with what the people Of the United States
can easily make the American exhibition
if they only half try. Some Of the most
interesting features Of the present eXhi-
bitiOn are American, though TO be sure
the larger number Of American inventors
did not participate but have waited for
their own show of 1896. Mr.. Speed is per-
suaded that America need only try, and
she will surprise old London nightly.
Gen. Norton, who up to Aug. 10 has
acted as Secretary OF the American eXhi-
bition, has resigned his position for rea-
sons personal to himself, and will have
no hand in the management or concern in
its affairs. Mr.. speed expresses himself
as sure that Gen. Norton's retirement
VIII strengthen the exhibition il every
way, and with younger and stronger
man TO replace him the business with
more rapidity and greater certainty.
Mr.. Speed sailed from Liverpool in the
Etruria Aug. 10, and is by this time in his
office in New York.
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Give Natnro a Fair show.

Common equity forbids the ruthless
robbery of nina and body by excessive
demands without reasonable comrensa-
ton. Persistence in such a course eX-
hausts all the original forces unless they
are resupplied, and the end soon comes.
Nothing equals DUFFY's PURE MALT
WHIsKEY for perfect efficiency in mental
or physical Reconstruction Made from the
finest barley by new purifying process
that absolutely excludes all hurtful ele-
ments, il furnishes nitrogen for the brain,
carbon for the system, and cleansing for
the blood, without clogging the natural
channels with the dregs and debris of
harmful drugs as decOcted medicines do.
Any frst-class doctor will confirm these
facts. OF any reliable grocer or druggist.
Selling agents for Savannah, Lippman
Bros.
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INSURED FOR $50. 600.
The Victim of the Steamboat Explosion
Well Prepared for an Accident.

From the Near York Herald.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. PA remark
able story is current in this city and Cam
den, N. j., to-day relative to the dynamite
explosion on the river steamer Samuel
FELTON,, on the morning Of Aug. II, by
which sixteen persons were injured and
one killed. The latter was man named
Adrian Spear, of Camden, who was struck
In the stomach by large piece Of wood,
from the results Of which he died rev
days later. 1t has been discovered that
Spear, who was poor man, had accident
and life insurance policies in his name TO
the extent of over $50 600. and that one for
S3 600 in a Hartford company would have
expired two hours after the explosion took
place, il being a two-days' policy, for
which be had paid % cents.
lie was also a member Of nineteen
secret societies watch would have paid
min certain weekly sums in case OF an
accident which would nave prevented his
working, and the majority OF which will
pay his widow from 1000 to S2,0 600 each.
He also had a SO 900 accident policy in
the United States Mutual Insurance Com
psny Of New York.
The PinkerIon Detective Agency has
been working on the story for several
days, but they are said to believe that
Spear caused the explosion. 1t is thought
that the matter is being investigated for
one or more of the insurance companies
VINO have written policies on the deceased,
and the case has awakened more than
Ordinary interest.
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Law C0PARTNERSHIP.

Illk undersigned lnTe this day associated
tnemselTcs together under The hrm nhue
~ " tlHVh a WILSON Tor tle practice uf
Law. JOHN w. WILSON.
Ave- lNthi liit. M. n. WILSON.
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EmtrrraI 9nuitalLonn.

WOLEE.-The friends and acquaintance OF
Frank II. Wolfe and wife are respectfully
invited TO attend the fur. raj Of their infant
SON from their residence. on Anderson street,
between Jen rson and Montgomery streets,
THIS AFTERNOON, at 4 O'Clock.
JOSES.-The friends and relatives Of Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Jones are respectfully re-
que5ted to attend the funeral Of their son,
JAMES ". JONES. from the residence, IL Jones
street, at 30 THIS AFTERNOON.
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actual tension up to the breaking point,
so that the strength Of the gun may be
calculated to a nicely before 1t is fired at
all. The firing tests, however, are addl-
tionally necessary as means Of deter
mining whether the mechanical work OF
putting the pieces together has been per-
formed accurately.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-31

AUG. 81. 1885.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-31
THE SILVER CORD BRoKKN.

Presently the cord that held il to the
clay parted and a gentle tremOr passed
through the beautiful f0rm-beautiful.
indeed, for every limb was Of the most
perfect mold, such as earth had never be-
held. The eyes Of the spirit opened and a
ray OF intelligence and Of unspeakable
JOY passed over its face. lt arose % a
standing position and cast one sOrrowful
look at the tenantless clay that lay 90
still.
stepped from behind the darkened ap-
paratus and looked toward the spot where
] knew the for 2. was standing, but l be-
held nothing. The earth reeled beneath
me, cried aloud, and fell fainting 10 the
f0or. When / again became conscious
DIR. Holland was bending over me; his
face was Of an ashen paleness.
81 mistook your strength" be said (.
perhaps ! should not have called you
here. We have seen natural causes and
effects. Death b. but The beginning of
lie. BE careful, though, 10 whom you
Tell the story Of this day; the world 10 iu-
efoduious, AMI 20 that b. mainly due 10
lRnurancn.f
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Special Notice.
TYREM IaIANn

Steamer "St. Nicholas" will leave on MON
DAY, the 3lst inst, to make her last Family
Excursion for this season to Tybee Island,
leaving city at 10 A. M. Returning leave
Tybee at Pm.
JNO. F.. ROBERTSON. AGENT.
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Savannah Cadets.
Notice.

All bills against the British bark "Elizabeth
o'clock, or payment will be debarred.
5. FATMAN,
AUG. 81. 1885. Cohsignee.
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PROPOSALS WANTED.

CEALED proposals. viii be- received at our
- ONCE until "a o'clock on MONDAY stba
1ifi Tor briuFina barn "tHlhnrIne Chnlmrrsn
and cargo from her prescott position 0n ~ bee
kruil un city. HOLNI A Co,
shYhKHAn. Aug. N, lsst. Agents.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
To Owners of Trotting Horses and
Fine ROadsfnrs.

/ have secured the services of one of the
finest H0RSESHOERS that has even been
employed IN this city. He has made 1t a
special business, that OF shOeing fine trotting
horses, for the past fifteen years. He also
guarantees to cure all diseases connected
with the feet, particularly Of quarter cracks.
interfering and Overre8chng. His whole
attention viii be devoted to any stock placed
in my care. p. BARRETT,
No. 80 West Broad street. Adjoining Ten
nesseB StaDles
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

In the matter Of Supervisors at the town
election on Tuesday next, there seems to be
no opposition to the present able incumbents,
John F. Reed as supervisor, and d. Hollecker
and M. White for assistants. There Is no rea-
son why there should be, SO far as we can see.
They are all successful business men and such
is the kind Of men the town needs; and they
have served the town well during the past
year. New men are always at somewhat of a
on the Board as in any similar
body, and these men having become acquaint.
ed with the methods and business likely to re.
occur on the Board are certain to be useful
more so even than they have been In the past
because they have been there before; SO that
Ottawa's interest will be ably taken care OF
by their collection.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

G. Armstrong offered the following reso-
buttons in memory of the late supervisor, Lo.
throp Perkins,
WHEREAS, Death, the Reaper, gathereth in
his harvest when and where he liketh, spar.
ing neither the old nor the young; the grave
nor the gay; the good nor the evil ones Of
our race. Time, with his cruel and relentless
scythe, has cut down In the bloom Of his
manhood, our neighbor, our friend, our
brother member OF this board our chief and
leader, the late Supervisor Lothrop Perkins,
therefore
Resolged, That we extend to the bereaved
family of the deceased our most tender SYM
pathy and heartfelt coincidence in their sad
misfortune, assuring them that they are not
alone in their grief, which can never be al
layed in this world, for we who knew him
well and loved, and the whole community,
suffer by his untimely death, though our sor-
rows are full of the remembrance Of his many
virtues. He was most useful citizen pub
lie spirited; the soul of honor; the perfection
of genialty, overlooking with social goodness
and the embodiment of unexceptional gencr-
osity and noble manlness.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records of this board, and a copy
thereof given to the afflicted family. IMAM
imously adopted.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

Mrs. Ellen Mitchell has removed from her
old stand on La Fayette street to her new
building on west Jefferson street, near the
German Catholic church, two blocks west and
two blocks south Of her former place Of bust.
ness. To-day she opens at her new stand with
a nice line of new oods,-notions, dry goods
groceries, &c. Mrs. Mitchell is very worthy
lady and now that she has good location and
an excellent stock Of goods her old customers
cannot do better than by continuing to trade
with the lady. West side people will find her
at all times ready to wait upon them, and they
should give Mrs. Mitchell a share Of their pat
ronagc as she Is certainly deserving Of 1t.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

A few days ago o. w. Trumbo, of Dayton,
left at this office document that is somewhat
of a curiosity. 1t is q time stained, hoary
headed deed, and was drawn up June %, 1852,
being 1873 years old. 1t is deed for 400 acres
of land given by Cornelius Murley and Aus
tas Murley, his wife. of Augusta county and
parish Of Augusta, and colony of Virginia,
of ye one part, aad Jacob Trumbo Of ye coun-
ty and parish and colony aforesaid of We other
part" The Jacob Trumbo above referred to
was the greatgreat- grandfather of o. W.
Trumbo, and the document had been among
some old papers for 30 years unnoticed, when
Mrs. Trumbo discovered 1t on the 23d day Of
last June, exactly 1879 years after the paper
was executed. Mr.. Trumbo brought the De-
der with him when he went on his visit re.
Gently TO friends In Rottenham county, Va,
taking in the Inauguration also. As there
were no records dating back half that far he
could not trace Il. The deed was drawn %
years before the breaking out Of the revolu.
tonary war, when Washington WAS young
man, and when Virginia was governed by
Robert Dinwiddie, who was appointed by the
crown Of England.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

Is there not an ordinance prohibiting the
driving OF cattle through the streets, or is
there not9 II there is why is 1t not enforced
Recently 1t has not been an uncommon occur
renee to see droves Of cattle being driven
through the principal streets of the city, &c
cOmpanicd by the "hi, there" and the cutting
crack Of the whip in the hands Of the drivers
as they rushed the animals along, and 1t ID
extremely dangerous too, for children. In
fine, 1t should not be tolerated. Ottawa IL
not bsckwoods village as such practices
might infer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

In making out your ticket at the polls next
Tuesday, weigh we'll the consideration as to
whether or not you should not vote for Jas.
R. Cross for collector, and il you have any
doubts give them to Jim and vote for him,
and you will never have cause to regret the
act. AS constable j. r. has made an excel.
lent collector, as any one who has had bust.
ness with him can testify, and he would un-
doubtedly make as good town collector.
There are few better natured, kinder or more
generous hearted men in the city of Ottawa
than Jas. r. Cross, and he deserves recogni.
ton at the polls in the most substantial man.
ner.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

In the hurry incident to getting out the
ablest, biggest, newsiest, and most soldly
democratic paper between Chicago ana Rock
Island, last week, the announcement that j.
g. Armstrong would be a candidate Cor the
office of town clerk, was somehow mislaid.
This week, the FREE TRADER desires to give
his announcement double loaded emphasis
and to assert that Beemus can knock any 9TH
err man out In the first round that would enter
the political ring against him. He has made
q good officer which is undoubtedly evidenced
by the fact that he has no opposition; not
much, so TO speak. There is no spiral twisted
badinage about this notice; its the naked, I'm.
adorned truth, so II is.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

The committee appointed to investigate the
books and papers of Highway Treasurer Loon
ey, consisting of Supervisor Reed and Esq.
Smith, after careful examination reported
that they found everything correct. Total
receipts from all sources, $4,45270, total cx.
penses, $3,2l0.3 IS; balance on hand as per re.
port, $1,242.S5. The treasurer and clerk sub
mitted itcmized reports for the past year
which were approved and ordered published
in the FREE TRADER and Republican. A res.
olution was passed by the auditors denying
the right Of the board of commissioners to
hire en- attorney by the year. Supervisor
Reed submitted his annual report, together
with the reports of his predecessors who died
during the year, which were adopted and or.
dered published
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

The annual juvenile masquerade given by
Prof. Willis took place at Willis hall last
Thursday night, and was a brilliant event for
the little folks, who entered into the spirit of
the occasion never before SO noticeable.
There were many elegant costumes and the
dancing was especially admired by the spec
tators and of course heartily enjoyed by the
participants, while the music was another
especial feature of the gay gathering. There
was large attendance as usual.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

Thos. Spencer, No. Court street, has just
filed his shelves with new stock Of the Lin
est lines of shoes the market affords, espec.
tally ladies' wear. His goods are as repre-.
sented and the quality of the best, while all
the newest styles Of ladies' and misses shoes,
gents boots and shoes will be found at his
store. Mr.. Spencer has been in the boot and
shoe trade in this city for eight years and his
reputation for honest dealing and truth has
made his word at par when he says that he
will guarantee as good fit and low price as
any boot and shoe house in this section. Give
him call at No. 2 Court street, the boot and
shoe house of THos. SPENCER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04
Books.

The book trade has become one Of the great
interests Of the age. Books are made and
sold in quantities that half century ago no
one would have believed possible. Great pub
fishing houses have sprung up, employing a
capital equal to that Of the greatest manufac-
turing establishments, and turning out sup
ply Of books that It seems impossible to find
= market for. Yet year after year the supply
increases, and there seems to be no Overpro.
duction.
In nothing has the demand seemingly In.
creased faster than in works of reference
dictionaries, gazetteers, cyclopedias and SINH
lar works. The number Of these before the
public is great, and it is often serious ques-
ton for those who can purchase but one to
decide which one to buy. Agents are not over
scrupulous in representing their goods, and If
they make it profitable, care little for the in
terests of the purchaser. Each veuder de.
clares his work to be the best, and his victims
generally have no means of testing the truth
of his assertions
But there are few qualities which cyclic
p1da should possess, and these Johnson's
possess in high degree. 1t should be full
and comprehensive. Johnson's omits no i'm.
portant subject. 1t should be accurate This
Johnson's assures by having the name of the
writer of each article signed to it.
1t should be the work of scholars The
names signed to the articles of Johnson's
proves that 1t is the work of the first scholars
Of the age. 1t should be modern The dates
in the articles settle this matter and show
that Johnson's is brought down to 1882. In
every respect 1t is the best work of its kind
thorough, full, scholarly. 1t is also the
cheapest
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

The Cassaday Sulky Improved.
The Hapgood Sulky Plow.
The Rotary Planter.
The Improved Challenge Planter.
The La Dow Pulverizer.
The "Maud 8" Cultivator.
Triumph Seeder.
Improved Avery Planter.
The Malta Improved Combined Cultivator
The Jordan Check Rover.
The Avery Check Rover.
Also full line of all farming Implements
and plows Of all makes, with a fine assortment
OF stoves, ranges, &C., Of latest manufacture
sold by MANLEY Il JORDAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

A very important sale of real estate by the
master in chancery takes place on April 18th,
at the north door Of the court house at 2 p.
NJ, in the matter of Brewer v. Furr ct al, bill
for partition. The sale consists Of so acres
on section 10; 50 on II, 7. "a, R. 4; also lot l
ass. subd. e fr q Of sec. 9, IL acres, and west
%. 43 acres Of lot ne fr q sec. Is, "a, 4. This
farm is in the town Of Rutland, is all well
improved aud on the 20 .43 acre tract named Is
the famous Debolt sulphur spring. 1t is
really one OF the best farms in La Sale
county and the sale should awaken more than
ordinary interest among land seekers.
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A Fiendish Deed.

Thursday morning last it was discovered
that the Lincoln school, in the fifth ward, had
been invaded during the night by some ghouls
in human semblance and five or six hundred
dollars worth of property destroyed. Books
were torn, clocks broken, furniture defaced,
the blackboards scratched, filthy pictures and
obscene words scrawled on the walls, and In
fact everything that was valuable was broken
or badly damaged. The piano in Miss Burke's
room did not escape. The keys were torn out
Of their fastenings, valuable cyclopedias, die
tionaries, &C., were literally destroyed and
the leaves scattered throughout the building.
1t seems to have been the intention OF these
red handed devils to set fire to the building as
the piano keys were whitfield into shavings
and made pile Of, and kerosene, which was
found In the basement Of the building, was
poured upon them. 1t is supposed that the
parties who committed the deed becam scared
somehow before they could set the building, on
fire. There seems to be no accounting for
this terrible piece of deyilment, nor can the
remotest cause be assigned for the act. This is
the second time that Ottawa has had public
building raided and an attempt made to de.
stroy it. In 1881 the recorders office was set
on fire and many hundred dollars worth Of
property destroyed, and though alargereward
was offered for the detection of the criminals,
they have never been caught to this day. 1t
is to be hoped that the law will be able to
reach the perpetrators Of this outrage, and no
stone should be left unturned in ferreting out
the guilty person or persons. All good citi-
zens should quietly lend whatever assistance
they can and it may not be long before the
prison bars will prevent these vandals from
ever committing such fiendish deed again.
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Cheek.

notice bills or posters posted up almost on
every street corner and scattered upon side
walks all over the city, and the follow
ing is . literal copy Of the bills or posters as
above referred to-:
'For Assessor. All property should be fairly
and equally assessed. Vote for James +. Gal
vim"
Now, 1t seems to the writer as though the
above was to say the least extremely cheeky
on the part Of Judge % Calvin.
What does Judge (?) James F. Calvin know
about property being fairly and equally as.
sessed? What has he ever done to warrant
the people Of Ottawa township that he will
make fair and equal assessment in the event
of his election to the Office Of assessor? What
does he know of the value of the various kinds
of property?
The truth of the matter is Judge (:) James
F. Calvin is begging for the office Of assessor,
and any man, no matter who he may be, that
will resort to bills pasted all over the city, and
scatter them all over the sidewalks like the
one above referred to, is fraud and unwor-
thy of the support of the people. Yours
for the best interest of the township.
ORION.
For AssEssoR.-Whom? Every taxpayer
of Ottawa is interested in seeing that the as
SCISSOR about to be elected shall be q man tho
roughly competent, Of sound judgment, hay
ing good knowledge of property, and rela-
tive values-honest, impartial and fair, so that
he may not only know how to perform his
work, but so that the people may know that
he will do it equitably and justly. All Of
these qualifications Arthur Lockwood, Esq,
possesses in an eminent degree, and it is but
strictly true to say that he has much greater
knowledge OF the true values, acquired by
much experience as an assessor, and by long
residence in Ottawa than any other man in
the city. No man ever knew Arthur Lock-
wood to do mean or ungeutlemanly act or
thing, no one ever justly charged him in his
official capacity, either with rewarding friends
or Furnishing enemies, and for all Of these
reasons the citizens should see that he is re.
elected by an overwhelming majority-at
least this is the opinion of q TAX PAYER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

The following is the March report of tho
class, lesson average, Annie Kneussl, 92 5
Madge Leland, 81 s; Title Degen, 80. B class
lesson average, Tilie Bailey, So; Carrie Form
halls, 81; Matte Haeberlin, SO; Lessie Forster
50. Perfect in department.: Mamie Widmer
Annie Kneussl, Madge Leland, Lottic Sample
Bccca Yentzer, Fred. Halliday, Annie Neary
Sophia Dreifuss, Matte Haeberlin.