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Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26
TOLD THE STORY


Interesting Easter services We're given at
the Westminster Presby yterian church last
evening, the Sunday school and the church
joining in their anniversary. The church
vas beautifully decorated on the choir rail
stood magnificent harp OF red and white
carnations, and in front OF the pulpit
was a solid mass of dollhouse flowers
Of all kinds, filling the room with
a pleasant perfame. Mr. Cornelius. the or
ganist played an arice from Hayden Tenth
Mass for the voluntary, after which the
children marched in, accompanied by their
teachers. They entered singing joyous
Easter carol, TO the cornet obligatO of Wal
ter Ransom, the combination of the voices,
organ and cornet formed most impressive
music. Afler prayer By the Rev. Mr.
BOcher, hymns and responsive read
ings occupied the first part of the services.
A collection was taken for the uses OF the
sunday school. after which Mrs. Campau
and Miss Mary Utley sang duet. The Rev.
Mr.. Marsh gave very interesting address,
after which G.. c. Shepard, the superintend-
ent gave a general account Of the progress
Of the Sunday school, and spoke particularly
of the good work Of their missionary, Mrs.
Watson, who has added thirty members to
the school this year.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26
III Rnxs
EASTER CAROLS


over six hundred children and quite =
number u adalgs we're present al the { al
gers4iisf church last esenins 70 listsn 70 the
kasser concert given - Tue pupils Of the
sunday school Every seat ia the e,ince
was taken and many oecLpied the aisles.
The pulpit was beautifully decorated for the
occasion silh natural flowers. whose fra
grant odof hIisd The church Ina front Of
the chancel vas a floral anchor and white
cross surulounled BY EOrsl crown.
The programme vas long BAT varied one
and opened With az organ voluntary from
Mozart rendered by Mrs. f. ). Neiil. Then
followed Al Easter hy mn by the choir,
prayer by Rev. Charles FiuhreF and re-
sponsive readings by Superintendent Chss
" Garfield and the Sunday school. The
balance II the exercises consisted-with the
exception OF short addresses BY Sapt.
Garfield and the pastor, Rev. Charles
Fluhrer-of songs and rscitA.iOns by the
little ones, ali Of whom did well,
the sight II their bright faces aEa CHEEKY
voices being enough 10 delight those pres
ent The participants were Misses Abb
kellogg Lena Bell Britgman. Callie, Eva
aud Ella Travis. Carrie Robinson Ward,
Master Gerald fiuhrer. Misses Maud l..
Masseck Anna Miller. Annie Graves, Miss
Cove. Miss KRONER, Mss Bertha kutehe,
Miss Strickland aud Master julius hutche.
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DEAD SHOTS.


Coal dealers should not do business on
Fulton street.
This is the time to look out for hay fever.
Deaf men always have the hay fever.
Mr.. Salter Fish was strangled to death
while hauling in a net at Pensacola, Fla.
This Is a genuine case OF salt Fish caught
IN set.
A Pennsylvania postoffice is named
Fleeger. but it is mighty small town. The
hunt for d letter is presumably like hunt
for tea.
4 New York man that died had put upon
his monument, Gone hence" We hope
he was met with cordial reception instead
OF long iork.
Mr.. Tom Applegate says he wouldn't have
an Office If il was handed 70 him on a silver
salver Does Mr.. Applegate want the pub
lie to know that gold salver must be used2
The Queens birthday comes on May p.
Grocery and butcher bills will now be
footed with God Bless the Queer" in
Canada where the foot note must be paid
for
The Talachu river has run dry. says an
item in Western exchange" o Lord
How thankful am that am not river,
exclaimed a man about town on reading the
I item.
A Grand Rapids girl thinks her beau is
about 10 propose. because the other night
/ he asked her il she knew any way 70 pre-
vent babies from toeing in with the Iefl
foot.
A most extraordinary thing has hap
/ pened. ChHsgo druggist has been arrested
I for selling liquor without license. The
next thing one will hear Of Is Chicago
ssloonk eeper selling liquor with a license
The Boston H.vaid believes ths, tn. Dem
ocrats 30 not know their Savior when shey
see him Inssmuch as nobody in this gen
srstion has had that privilege, the short.
cominzs Of The Democrats i not a very sar
prisinx thirx
A Chicago man has invented a gas metr,
f tsat rings bell every tirse 600 feet of "a.
( IS exhausted We wouldn't want one il
our house for according n the last gas BIZ
E the blamed thirg would sound ike a 6r.
alarm All night bong.
The Chicago Tines. ike various oths,
E newspapers. IL troubled 20 think that PER
hsps he President is not engaged after AL
Startling theory the old msn had bette
.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26

For the opening ofthe spring trade special
attention Is called 20 the establishment Of
The veteran music dealer, Mr.. Paul W.
Friedrich, No. "A MOnroe-st. For thirteen
years he has sold musical instruments in
this city, and his aim always has been 20
place the best goods in the market before
his customers The goods he represents
have worldwide reputation, such as
Steinway, SOhmer, Behr and Krakauer
pianos and EStey and Packard organs.
First-class instruments are recommended
at his place while other dealers are running
always on cheap goods for the sake of
greater gain.
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An intelligent Swiss guide says tat the
every iisv in the vesr He says souos
days ~ hsd a. hlgh A. three o. four such
cas'isllies- III stranger kili. hIsnself his
body = 8raezef swav the Blood efeaasesi
fr8u TIE 3scr, ard the ranse gnes o.
have beari giavers niutter curses a. corpse
f3r having Interrupted their sseries o.
enuffsesf fhrir system n the victim = 4
-f-snEer uohcay sno7s whst becomes q.
he hedT. sxc-pf s1nae sf the spectral uslice,
TheSe 1ufv it i r8 c3u.itet ss3eh ir,nerals IN
their 1vu alvs7 erous rRr- III he rainei
a.sver goes 1ut n1ta toe r-ourfls beforr
shooting ~ SfahtirE hirnself or 3rawrs
aiuassif 'n ere 81 fbe heau.ffll Fsuntains
even t1e PLAYERS wno saf heslae him 4
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COMMERCIAL lsA0uscEREITs


he pstrozls ~ ti1e Cant cletlt28 Con-
paaF aaa t1eir 14Hlber - lexaoD aafe re4-
~cu - Fsi1ate r. the kre2f 525kslDs J1ls Pop
zlar no1se = enabled - ofteT taFO1+<c Tbs
purchase 0f a. lelns0ss Ia - salts secri
n1d - q Aaa lfsct4feF retiring frJ-a oslsl-
EesS That the p2oile heartily appreciates
TIE 0Pportanltg = sb0sn JAFo4ga t1s Ire
nssld9i2s bslsl2ees t1sy are RoU 10ing
DaFing he past 4eex tbs sL3re has bsen
croseisd fr0na aoruiug - nisAt Nth ezser
purchasers. We 2cslss yOG 81 rake year
s1ekl<s t0sesber .4ad l0ss 40 Euas lg secUf-
ing q salt AZ this ialuouS sAle.
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Children's Clothing.

Everything new and nobby.
The Cambridge Suit Is a great
success. We give a Polo Cap
with every Suit.
SCOTT q WILLIAMS.
u Monroe ST.
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We arc playing for crowded
houses. IA other words, we mean
10 make the Firm ot Scott a
Williams one Of the largest IN
stitutions IN The State. and 5y
selling good straight goods al .
living profit, and treating every
one of our customers politely.
we can do n.
SCOTT q WILLIAMS.
"a Monroe ST.
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+. r. Patterson has 0Psasd private
boarding stable corner f0ltOe and Ransom
sts. where he n PREPARED ~ care fOt horses
and carriages IN flrst class style. Telephone
connections
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26

Get pair 0f lhs celebrated McMiiiAn pants
Fhsy are Ea4de ~ Ia good sgyle. are al
~0ol, neutral grey c0ior, and are unsor-
passed for their st1y ng qualities. Oniy
sZT5 better tbzn lots "a pants sold f0r -
10 rhls city.
sfAE CIoTaINs HorsE.
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spraers sho8'6 BE- gives = hsf holiday rn
SsfrrsaVs ~ bar. ,hef. Rouid hecense Of
ihe nlue Nrntsr - teer n rhe hearfs ~
ths i,.scertanfs ~ the Fsritsns - -5-sai cnt
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Democratic politicians are disposed 20
view he Presidents approaching marriage
ss possibi7 furnishing them one more
chance His bride may be a Jscksonian -
fhf-4es Hsrgif
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The ball to be given at the Ionia street
Armory Tuesday evening, April q, by
ID. A. 76. X. of L., will be for the benefit of
the X of l.. of the Southwest. Music by
Holton 81 Thomas orchestra. Tickets rs
cents.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26
You Shall Iudge

That our prices are the lowest, consistent
with quality, We are abundantly able to
prove and shal take pleasure in doing Sc
when you call.
GIANT CLOTHING COMPANY.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26
Rsfrissrators.

As the Leonard ksfrigeFstors have NOV
able huss for cleanliness, alright locks
solid iron shelves, dry cold air, and five
ssssfts for the preservation Of ice. they mus
be the best See them a.
H. LEONARD & SoSs.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26

With Nr Chamberlain. sir Charles Dixie.
O'DoDovan Fosss snd Lord Randolph
EhnrchNl 81 opposing Mr. Gladstone :
borne rUle measures. IL IS hard to sea how
snq combustion could ~ got up better
caicu stei fe ensu7e heir Ultimate success.
r.-.--l-l- .I.---llri
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26

Not long ago. when asked a. Ga her poll
ties Mss Cleveland said that her politics
Vas whatever her brothers was The Pres
iisnt seems to have taken this as clear
case of offensive parfissnship. for be -
suing fo remove her - fhief90 TsaseS
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26
- - - ReaI-

Nantufky sesn. 20 be determined thar no
sich aanlhy- y-tamby business a. prize fight
ins shall get = foothoi8 within her border
n men niust hsve sport let them 90 hunting
for each other vith rides but ~ for pFize
fghting. it Is 100 'ame and enervsting -
4
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We employ two of the Best
Cutters IN the State, and gusran-
tee 10 turn out very Stylish and
Perfect Fitting Garments.
SCOTT q WILLIAMS,
u Monroe ST.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26
srsoo

buys a real nobby tailor made business
suit equal in style, fit and finish TO those
merchant tailors charge 5000 for.
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26
ecrap Albams Give. AWAY

A handsome gold embossed scrap album
given with each boys suit al the
STAB CLOFaINs HOUsE
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EntIa Pantsl

Fine line of extra knee pants for boys
from 25 cents TO 500.
STAR CLOTHING House.
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.rArF - cRns-rrRE.


C,ne efeci ~ the recent clt u rates 81
fhe paefc has eeeo ID fll san FraRciso
With men who -snt work and ear fnd it
in hat IecsIifr - e,ssiaae H7fiF
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26

Public sentiuens is with one exception,
unanimously io favor 0s arbitration The
exception - merely The Missouri Pacific
railway management 81 Ions Post De
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26

Soft Hats from so cents 10 800
Children's Hats from * cents
~ s-ssr+.a % <rO0
SCOTT & WILLIAMS.
u Monroe ST.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26

Elegant gold embossed Scrap Albums
given with every boy 5 suit. al the
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE,.
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PRKss PRATTLE.


The smaller the traffic over h;s lines while
they are pooled. the more MT ney in the
pockets 0i Gould.-'I Lotsls Globe Democrat
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26

DIR. Thomas, oculist, No. 100 Monroe-st,
is having unparalleled success in the treat
ment of all diseases of the eye. Consulta-
ton free.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26

lt IS SAIL that Mr. Cleveland would Ike to
take hold Of the tariff question The wise
men of the party ars anxious to let go
Philadelphia North 4msrican
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26

The tolls from extra telegraphing on
account 81 fhe strike. 10 is estimated have
put seo0 eco into the pocket of Jay Gould
Inside of eizht weeks Chicago EiScr OceGa.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26

The kentuokiau is as f1ll of chivalry as
an e1g ~ ineat. bat be would take a post
ol5ce away from The fairest woman in the
lan. fasfisl N~trs
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26
Size

Buys a nobby grey stiff Fur Hat. spring
style, as good stock as Detroit dealers sell
at 81.
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26

When Republican senator's confirm rascals
a Democratic President appoints. disbonors
are even Ssrqctiss Sfaadgrd
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26

73cts
Buys a fine percale shirt, 2 collars and
cuffs At the STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
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.Scott& Williams
APRIL Is.

Keep up with the Procession.
This is what We are doing and
the way orders are coming into
our Custom Department we
think we are getting quite away
ahead.
SCOTT q WILLIAMS,
- Monroe 5.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26
Hat and Cap Department.

We are THE SOLE AGENT
for the Cooperative Hat Com
pany, South Norwalk, Conn.
Mems Stiff Hats Si.oo
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ia,ger'ei Stranger sesr ar The erOs'o e
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Summer Unde

Summer Underwear.
Full line at %, 80 and 75 Balbriggans.
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26

If you contemplate furnish
ing, it will pay you TO visit our
warerooms. We have a full
line of low and medium priced
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-19
AS TO INSTRUCTING

There is nothing to be gained by DISCUS
ing the fact that the county of La Sale is
politically very close county, 1t is relia
bly, democratic only when wisdom is exer-
cised in the selection of party candidates
and vigor exhibited in making the ante
election canvass. The fact that, even in the
face Of the unfavorable circumstances sur.
rounding presidential contest the demo.
Gratis elected their county ticket two years
ago, is not in itself conclusive proof that at
all times and especially in an of year cleo
ton, any man can be elected if but pre-
sented TO the voters as the party's choice.
Such is not the case, and democrats who
are INDUCING themselves In such imagin-
ings must at once have their minds disa-
bused of this fallacy The party this fall
must nominate for the Offices men who will
make strictly good officers if elected, and
men who command the confidence of their
fellows. The fact that they are democrats
is not in itself sufficient to insure an cleo
ton, if the essential qualifications of good
officials are wanting A careful study of the
political history of this county shows that
in the matter of voting for county officials
great deal of independence is exhibited
by the citizen, and that great number of
men vote without reference to party poll
tics, This tendency towards assertion of
individuallsm at the polls is steadily grow.
ing and the representatives. of the democ.
racy in the coming county convention must
act upon this fact.
To act upon it properly there should be
no instructing of delegates by the town
caucuses. The democrats of the various
towns should content themselves with the
selection of honest, intelligent men as rep
resentatives, and trust 10 their exercising
enough of wisdom TO insure a strong county
ticket. If every delegation comes into the
convention under the force of a set of in
structions, the convention will be farce
and nothing more. There can be no delib-
GRAFTON and no conference as to what ought
and what ought not to be done, for that will
have been determined before the conven.
ton is assembled by the action of the indi-
vidual towns
Let the delegates meet and determine on
the day of the convention who shall be
named, and do not name the ticket weeks
and months before. Such action is abso-
lutely necessary to make success absolutely
certain
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-19
AT LAST

When the distinguished statesman who
represents Dr. Evans and portion of Strea-
tor at Washington was elected to seat In
the lower house of congress, and HE'D him.
self to the nations capital number of
newspapers, loving him for the riches he
distributes, with one accord declared that
now the eighth district had o representa-.
tive who would cast halo of glory over
the whole of 1t and portion of the sur
rounding country; that innumerable great
projects would be SET afoot, and that wher-
ever the names Of the nations statesmen
were told over, that of the Hon. Ralph
Plumb, M. C., would be uttered with feel.
ings of pride akin to reverence.
TO acquaint the people better with the
Streator statesman his picture had been
published In every county In the district
and underneath it was reproduced his
autograph. Nothing was left undone that
the splendors OF show could suggest, and
amidst newspaper acclaim surprising the
efforts OF other years, Mr.. Plumb started
tor Washington. His arrival was duly an.
nounced, and with II came back 10 his
faithful editorial staff the cheering iptelli.
geoce that he had enlisted Judge Murphy
and General Henderson in behalf of the
Hennepin canal, and that now the appro.
priation for the digging of it was about to
be made" The news was at once given 10
the pubic, and every laborer frightened
up his shovel and sharpened his pick pre-
paratory TO early work Each day worn
and weary men could be seen toiling TO.
wards Putnam's capital on their way 10
view the route that the canal Mr. Plumb
with the assistance of Judge Murphy
and General Henderson" was about TO have
dug would take. But difficult as IL Is 10 un.
derstand, the Hennepin canal project has
ended In smoke and the Congressional
Kec0rd does not show that Mr.. Plumb de.
livered himself of any effort, either great
Or small, In Its behalf.
When the Fitz. John Porter bill was be.
fore the house, the people of the district
knowing the gailantry displayed by their
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-19

wat cannot under any possible circum
stances agree that you shall do"
This Is all very gracious in Mr. Childs
and releases his newspaper friends, Of op
posing politics, of great embarrassment
They would dislike to oppose him very
much, and yet they would do so If he de
serted his high calling as newspaper mar
to become a candidate for the Presidency
"a position which would probably draw t.
him quite as much abuse, but is hardly as
profitable.
At present the distinguished journals
of Philadelphia is famed for his splendid
collection of clocks, his rare china and his
wonderful abilities as q writer OF obituary
verse, II he sought and obtained the
presidency he could take but little pleas
ure in his clocks and china, and his poetic
pen would grow fusty for want of use-so
few in number are the office holders who
die.
Warned by the sad fate of Horace
Greeley, who left the ranks of journalism
to seek the highest Office within the gift OF
the people, Mr.. Childs has had the good
sense thus early In the coming canvass t.
shut his eyes to the glory of the presiden
tial office, and stop his ears to the en-
treaties of his over Jealous friends.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-19

at titty-six hundred are ia the department,
at Washington thousand, five hun
dred and seventy-three are In the three
largest custom offices, and about fiftyseveu
hundred are in the twenty.seven largest
postofllces of the union--being In those
that have fifty clerks or more. Theil
compensation ranges from three hundred
dollars to two thousand year
To this number, then, the civil service
act has applied throughout the past three
years and with uniform success. OF the
four thousand five hundred appointments
made on probation but few have been dis
missed at the end of the probationary
term. The average age of those thus &C.
cepted is thirty years, and the educational
statistics show that of the number eighty.
two per cent. have had but common school
training and eighteen per cent college
education Politically, the appointments
made have been equal between the two
great parties.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-19
AN EXPLANATION WANTED,

AT the Democratic National Convention
held in Chicago two years ago, the follow
ing plank was adopted as part of the
party's platform ana subscribed to by every
Democratic Congressman now at Washing.
ton:
We denounce the Republican party for
having failed to relieve the people from
crushing war taxes which have paralyzed
business, crippled industry and deprived
labor of employment and of just reward.
*F We therefore denounce the abuses
of the existing tariff, and we demand that
Federal taxation shall be exclusively for
public purposes, and shall not exceed the
needs of the government economically ad-
ministered.
viii the thirty. five recreant Democratic
representatives from Pennsylvania, New
York, Ohio and Illinois, who voted in d.
rect opposition to their ante election
pledges against the consideration of the
Morrison tariff bill please give to the
people some good reason why they should
be returned to Congress az representatives
of Democratic principles9
Not having the honesty or manhood to
assert by their voice and vote the princi-
ples.of the party they profess to represent,
they ought at once to be retired to the
quiet of privacy. They are unworthy of
any place of honor or pruit at the hands
OF the Democratic party
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-19
CIVIL SERVICE FACTS,

Turning his attention from writing sar
castle and truth telling letters to ex Speaker
Randall in criticism of Mr.. Randall's posi-
ton upon the present civil service enact
ments, Dorman b. Eaton, late member O!
the civil service commission, has contrib
uted to the Chicago Times and other daiies
a very interesting statement of facts tina,
tends greatly to prove the general utility OF
a well-regulated civil service system.
After general discussion of the theore
tic part of the service and the pointing out
of the evils, both to the government and
the public at large, growing out CT purely
spoils doctrine, Mr. Eaton states that in the
first years of the government under the
constitution there were scarcely more than
one thousand places to be filled by the of.
flee seeking portion OF our population. AT
present, exclusive of positions for manual
laborers, there are more than one hundred
thousand appointive places to be filled, and
the number is constantly increasing, de-
spite the fact that there is no appreciate
increase in the number of elective offices.
The number employed at Washington
was increased from five hundred to be-
tween eight and ten thousand. In the New
York postoftice, where fifty employees did
the work a hundred years ago, over fifteen
hundred are now necessary, while in the
customs service of that city twenty five
hundred subordinates are required.
Prior to the passage of the Pendleton
act of January, 1888, the vast majority of
this army of place holders held their posi-
tions because of some service rendered by
them, either to the party in power as party,
or to individual party leaders and thus there
resulted the systemized plan of political
assessme nts, which was carried to the ex-
tent of immediate and absolute dismissal
from the governments employ of public
servant who refused to promptly respond
to the call of the party managers. By
force of the Pendleton act this evil has
been abolished, and party blackmail is no
longer levied upon those who fill places of
public trust.
1t is true that as yet a comparatively
small number of places come within the
range of the civil service law. The statis-
tics show little over fourteen thousand
but each year the number will be enlarged
until within the scope of 1t Is brought every
position that is apart from the direct for
mulating of the policy of the party in power.
When this point is reached, that most de-
sirable end-the employment of strict bus
mess principles in the conduct of the af-
fairs of the government-will be reached,
and the public service will be better and
more economically carried on.
OF the fourteen thousand subordinate |
places coming within the purview of the