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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-15
CONCERNING LOTE LETTERS.

The love letters which were put In evidence In
a recent suit were the occasion OF vast amount
of levity throughout this town. Select passages
from them had an immense run and Laughter
found IL necessary to place his sides In Wise
while he read them. The small metropolitan boy
who has soul alive to humor and dead to sentl-
ment or at least to sentimentality, got no END OF
diversion out OF the saccharine sentences ana
initials his big sister held up her hands at them.
smiling behind her fingers; their father roared
over them; their mother shook her head at them :
the newspapers poured uncounted dozens OF WAS
of rdicule upon them and everybody said HOW
can people make such supreme geese OF them-
selvesP'
Well this was quite natural and entirely JUS
tifable. The letters were well calculated to bring
q pucker to the lips of the most serious OF craven
images. No wonder therefore that creatures OF
mere flesh and blood found them irresistible
But the fact remains men and brethren that the
citizens Of this blooming town who would be per-
fectly willing to have their own love letters pro-
duced in count and copies made in manifold on
cold unsympathetic typewriter for the use Oh
the press, are probably few. Probably. 1hls Is
not insnuatng that the average composition ID
which the grand passion finds expression resem-
blcs the love letters in question No. But IL Is
insnuating with the earnestness OF steam Phe-
driver that the ancient philosopher who inquired.
who can love and yet be wise p' was an ac-
complished student of human nature IN love.
There arc exceptions to all rules. Therefore some
gentlemen whom we all know may have produced
an article Of love letter which would make no more
impression in court room than the multi 7l'eatl"n
table Caesar, Nero, the With Henry, Captain
Kidd, Red Cloud the Cardiff Giant and MI Crow
ley of Central Park may be Of this number But our
contention is in regard to the average man. III
is claimed that the average man when madly
in love with charming girl is not given to VIII
ing letters that would prove edifying to the gen.
eral public, that would bring sympathetic tears
from the eyes Of the general public, that would
not prove food for merriment to the general
public Nevertheless let the writing OF love let
tiers proceed. II they bring JOY and gladness to
those to whom they are addressed it matters MOTH
ing what q wicked old outside world thinks aDout
them Ave, more. The man that can put his
hand on his heart and swear that he never wrote
foolish love letter is to be pited. There is some
thing radically wrong in his makeup and he Will
probably die Of blood poisoning caused by the milk
Of human kindness turned sour
Readers Of The TRIBUNE who think we are
mistaken touching the style Of the average love
letter arc invited to make what is known as
crucial test. Let them forward their letters TO
us for publication and guarantee of good faith
Better STILL let them illustrate the courage Oh
their convictions by issuing them in neat pam
phlet with marginal references and explanatory
foot-notes.
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SIXTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRrIGN-The news in London. - The Czar 5
conduct on New Years Day considered omlnous'
A Golden Club fund has been started IN
London in aid of Mr.. Clevelands campaign =
independence Of the Corean King - Mr. Pyne'
NJ p, has escaped from Lisflnny Castie; inc
police are in pursuit of him. - III Is saiu 'na'
William O'Bren will be rearrested as soon rs no
is released from the Tullamore jail. - Dr
Scbweinfurth denies that he has had news Oh
Stanley - Thomas Sexton is improving. =
The Harrison Government ManitOba) has resigned.
= private view of Mrs Lakey's Right of
WAY was given in London yesterday. - Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria has no idea OF abdlcatlng.
DoMrsrIc-Many deaths were reported in the
tract, of the Northwestern blizzard; the violence
of the storm abated - Samuel, the son OF w.
I. Ralston. committed suicide. - The Wool Com
foronce in Washington favored the re-enactment
of the tariff If l s67. - The House Committee
refused to reopen the case of Thobe against Gar
isle - The Baltimore and Ohio stockholders
failed to vote the loan Of $4,000 600. - Indl-
vidual operators along the line of the Reading pre-
pared to open their lines. - The Loulslaha
Democrats nominated the rmainder OF the S'aV'
ticket and adopted a platform
CRY AND sUBURBAN-Sud0en death Of Brooklyn
woman in a house in Twenty-eighth-st. under pc
culiarly shocking circumstances. - The Man.
haitian Club negotiating with ex-Judge Hilton Tor
tho nurcbase of the Stewart mansion, the exec u
tors want 81 600 600 it is said and the CLUB THINKS
e7Oo 600 sufficient. - Much Indignation eX-
messed over the appointment OF Moses DihKellioi
as naymaster in the Auditors Division OF menus
tom House; his connection with pool-seelng on
race-tracks - Harry Benson, the Mexican ior-
ger. held on a charge of forgery. = Mis-. bied-
enfield testies at the inquest in regard to her nus
bands death - An Italian assaults hve-year
old girl in Bleecker-st.= lsidor Cohnield 10 re-
omen his ostrich feather house and make terms
with all his creditors. - Stocks dull, mgher anu
closing strong.
The Weather.-Indications for to-day: falf
and warmer, followed by cloudlness ana ram
Temperature yesterday Highest AZ degrees low
est, "a degrees; average, 81 IA degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-15

The National Convention of the American
Shining and Industrial League which begins
lis sessions in Washington tomorrow,
promises to be interesting and I'M
portant Ncw-York City will be wen
represented. The desirability and the
best methods of reviving our merchant marine
will be discussed by experts and men OF ma
tional reputation.
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forces OF European capitals is much to their
credit. The fate OF Benson repeats the lesson
TO mon Of his kind-kccp out OF New-Yor
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Remarkable activity is displayed by the Cob
den Club. The cause therefor is not far to seek.
large sum of money is beng raised in order
TO circulate free-trade documents, and it is
cafe to say that good proportion OF the circu-
lation will be On this side of the Atlantic. III
the advancement of free trade and the re-elcc-
ton of President Cleveland can be compassed
by British effort, the effort will not be lacking.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-15

The appointment of George ii. Sterling to an
important position in the customs service was re-
voled not because of Sterlings proved uniitness,
but because of the storm of public indignation
which it aroused What will decent men have
to say about the appointment of faro-oank
keeper and bookseller as Paymaster in the Audi
tors Office?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-15

. "Notorious corruption" is the phrase used by
our London correspondent in describing the
Generalization that characterizes the Metro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-15


lat;on will be ON this side of the Atlantic. If
the advancement Of free trade and the re-elcc-
tion Of President Cleveland can be comprised
by British effort, the effort will not be lacking
"Premier'' Mills has been unsupported In
aThe Congressional Record" "The Record
makes him say that he "gavc his word' on
Friday. so far as he could give it. that there
should be no session yesterday. What MIR.
Mills really said was that he had promised
etc. OF course "Ibe Record" if it is worth
ANYTHING, ought to contain just what is said
in Congress-no less, no more and nothing
different. Mr.. Mills will we presume, take
an early opportunity to have the correction
made. II be fails to do SO he will miss fine
opportunity to set good example.
II was a foregone conclusion that MIR.
Thobe's claim to Mr.. Carlisle's seat would be
thrown out. The Committee on Elections,
however, have made almost indecent haste in
announcing their decision. A mass OF testl-
mony in answer to Mr.. Thobes afidav1ts was
put in yesterday, and without wasting mo-
ment in dgesting this or sitting the evidence
the committee proceeded to pass Judgment.
TO have waited day or two would certainly
have been more decorous.
The offensive conduct of the Bridge police
men has been brought before the public re-
peatedly. The Bridge trustees are pretty well
aware of it, too, but their disposition of the
subject at the last meeting does not warrant
the hope that the much needed Improvement
will be forthcoming in hurry. Probably
searching remedy will not be applied until the
Bridge police are subjected to the same re-
strictions and authority as the municipal police
in New-York and Brooklyn. The desirability
of keeping the crowds On the Bridge platforms
in motion. and getting the people
into and out of the cars as quickly
as may be, is perfectly clear, but
this can be done without brusque and even
savage orders from the police and train hands.
2. "Notorious corruption" Is the phrase used by
our London correspondent in describing the
Generalization that characterizes the Metro.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
Court Of the Afghan Aneer.

The Afghan ameer is his own high court,
and his procedure is very prompt and simple.
postmaster being reported for remissness
in the delivery of letters was beaten regu-
larly for three days. This was very light
punishment Tho order In some cases is "cut
OFF his nose" in others 'cut of his ears" and
the sentence is carried out without any need
less delay. One night fifteen individuals
were executed, some Of them having their
threats cut, Afghan fashion, as they lay in
their graves. Others were blown from guns.
These unlucky people seemed to have mis-
calculated In certain recent political move
ments which did not turn out quite us they
expected. One morning q married woman
and her lover were brought before his high
ness by the enraged husband The tears and
prayers Of the good looking woman for q
moment softened the ameer, and he said he
would forgive the woman, but moved by q
sense of the fitness Of things no handed her
and the lover over to the husband, who slew
them both as they had passed the city gate.
People knew what was going to happen, and
aocked out TO see the two sinners slaughtered
Torture Is sometimes resorted to, either as Q
punishment or to create strong moral im-
pression.-New York Tribune.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

of Michigan by President johnson, and held
the place four or five months. Nominated
for lieutenant governor on the Democratic
ticket In 1865; was special agent for the
treasury department from 1857 to 1860; in
1872 was nominated for congress by the
Liberal Republicans and Democrats Of the
Third district, and in 1876 was Democratic
candidate for state treasurer. He has since
been conspicuous in politics, being delegate
TO almost evory state convention and one or
two national conventions. He was one OF
the committee of nine who erected the Gar
field statue in Washington, charter member of
Butterworth post, 100, q. A. r., of Michigan,
and Of the Michigan commandery of the
Loyal Legion United States Gen. Park
hurst has done much for the progress Of
Coldwater, and was largely instrumental in
securing the location Of the state public
school there lie Is a man of varied and
comprehensive accomplishments, and is held
In the highest esteem by all classes of his
fellow citizens
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
MRS. MARY e. BRYAN.


A Woman whose Book Wa Praised by
Alexander stephens
A few years ago, while in Washington, the
writer called upon the late Alexander
Stephens, who was ut his usual Washington
headQuaxters, the old National hotel. He
was sitting in his invalid wheel chair, with
LITTLE court OF friends around him, and dur
lug his onvsrsAtion with them he took up
book from the table beside him, saying:
"Do you want to read the best novel ever
written by an American man or womanT
OF course that aroused curiosity, and every
one waited for him TO continue "This book"
he said, "is the most dramatic and absorbing
novel ever saw II positively electrified
me, and have read II over three times, each
time finding something now TO admire, and
so much was impressed that autographed
to the publishers for 100 copies, which have
given to my friendA did not know the
author them though l have since met her,
and found her all and more than my imagi-
nation portrayed her She is the brightest,
most energetic little woman ever met, full
OF real genius and womanly charm. Her
history, rs have learned it since, shows her
to have had great SORROWS and trials, but she
has conquered them all. and is now ON the
road TO fame"
This was an opinion expressed with genu
inc feeling, and it begat desire TO not only
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
GEN. J. G. PARkHURST.
Recently Appointed United States Minister
to Belgium.

Recently Appointed United States Minister
to Belgium
Gen. John G.. Parkhurst, the recently ap-
pointed minister plenipotentiary and envoy
extraordinary to Belgium, was born in
Oneida Castle, New York, April II, 1924,
educated at the Oneida academy, and was
admitted to the bar in 1S43 after four years
study in the Office Of A. p Grove He prac-
ticed his profession In his native town for
two years, and then removed to Coldwater,
Mich. where he continued actively in prac-
tice until 1861.
He was secretary Of the Democratic
national convention at Charleston in 1850,
and on his return homo asserted his belief
that war was coming and the government
would need his services at an early date.
Soon after this he was appointed lieutenant
colonel of the Ninth Michigan infantry, and
was mustered in Sept. 10, 1851, reporting to
Gen. Sherman IN Kentucky month later.
He vas captured at the battle of Murfrees-
boro July 10, 1862, and remained prisoner
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
GEORGE H. HAIGHT,


CTATE OF ILLINOIS, LA SALLR CouN-
= TY-ss. In the Circuit Court 10 January Ie7n'
1889
Celia Kelsey rs. william kesey--in ChdncGy.
Affidavit OF non.residence OF William Kelsey, the
above defendant having been filed III the clerks office
of the Circuit Court of said county, notice Is therefore
hereby given TO the said nonresident DEFENDANT Una,
the com painant filed her bill of complaint In said
court the chancery side thereof on the hrst day OF
October 1885, and that thereupon summons Issued out
of said court wherein said suit is now pending return
able on the second Monday in the month OF January
next rs is by law required. ..
Now unless you the said nonresident defendant
above named shall personally be and appear before
said Circuit Court the first day of the next January
term thereof be holden at ottawa In and for the said
county, on the second Monday in January next and
plead, answer or demur to the said complainant 8
therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed
and decree entered against You according TO the
PRAYER of said bill W. W. TAYLOR, Clerk.
ottawa. Illinois, october LIST. 1855
GEORGE II. HAIGHT. Compts Solr. octo-iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
TO A BUTTERFLY.

whittier 80 fast with your two white saiis,
o fair little craft Of the high sea-
Where do you go when the sunlight pales,
And It's dark on your trackless high scar
Do iretiies furnish you beacon lights
When, soft as the sigh Of babe, yJu WAIT
From yellow moons 10 the moon shod nights
o beautiful, fairly like elfin crafty
So fair, 80 perfect, 80 light, so free,
o flower OF the air almost ono knows
The symbol Of your Immortality.
For surely you are the soul OF the rose
Marion Manville ih Belford's Magazine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
Esgal
Of Personal Pr0pertY.
GRIGGS & ALLEN,

.ITtUTWf 70 10
DEMONSTRATORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE
N BY virtue of an order and decree oil me PROBATE
Court Of La sale county Illinois, made the petition
of the undersigned John Il Hoffman, Administrator or
the Estate of John b. Hoffman, deceased, for leayeto
sell the real estate of said deceased, at the July term.
A. d. 1885, of said court to wit on the sixteenth day OF
July 1888. SHALL on Tuesday the Both day OF october
and four o'clock in the afternoon of said day. TO wit at
the of O'Clock p sell at public sale; AT me
premises in Mendoza township in said county, the real
estate described follows to witt Lot one On, IN the
subdivision of the south half Of section twenty four
Of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad all In
township hrtyslx 1860 north range oHe cas- OF the
third principal meridian, containing ninety.two and
fifty one hundredths %, 5lO) acres. more or less,
situated La Sale county, Illinois Said land VIII be
sold free and clear 81 all liens and encumbrances, In
Guiding dover homestead taxes and mortgage. on the
following terms. to wit: Cash. ooo
Dated this twentyeighth day OF september A. D. 1888
JOHN r. HOFFMAN,
Administrator of the Estate OF John b.
aenoa1w Hoffman, deceased.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

Both houses of congress must act sepa.
rately on a bill declaring war by the United
States against some other country, and the
bill must be signed by the president The
president and the senate can mako peace
Thus It takes three separate actions to do
clare war, and only two to make peace. In
1919 the declaration OF war against Great
Britain was entitled "An act declaring war
between Great Britain and her dependencies
and the United States and their territorieAs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

N Notice is hereby given that the undersigned. Ex-
ecutor of the last win and testament of Mary Ftzger-
aid late of the county OF La Sale and state of illinois,
decreased will appear before the Probate Court of said
county the third Monday lbeing the i7!h day. Of
December 1888 at the Probate Court Room, In ottawa.
In said county when and where all persons having claims
or demands against said estate are notified TO attend
and present the same in writing for adjustment.
| Dated this LIST day of October. A. d. 1873.
WIN. +. DELEHANTY,
oct6-Sw Executor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

four months. After
his exchange he
was appointed on
Gen. Sherman's
staff rs provost
marshal general,
and held the posi-
ton until the close
Of the war. He
was brevetted
brigadier general
for bravery in
battle, and was
mustered out Nov.
10, 1865. He was
appointed United
States marshal of
the easfarn district
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

read "Manche," but
also TO know n wo-
man who had re-
ceived such unusual
praAe.
Mrs. NJ airy f,
Bryan stands high
am ong southern
writers. and she be
gan her literary
labor when not
over Is years old,
and before she was
IS she was political
editor of a tri-
weekly paper. AT
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
Tho Saving of Postage.

English business men who have to send
largo quantities of mail matter to distant
parts Of the world find that they can save
great deal Of money by sending their mail In
bulk to Belgium and posting 1t there, the
rates being 50 much cheaper. 1t Is said that
tho saving to one firm alone by this course
amounts to 5000 year, and there IL loud
eemand for reform IN The British rate@-
New York Sun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

ATK OF JOHN O'RouRKE, DECD.
~ Notice is hereby given that the undersigned.
Administrator Of the Estate Of John ORourke, late
Of the county of La Sale and state Of Illinois, deceased
win appear before the Probate Court of said county
the third Monday being the 18th day. OF December 1883
at the Probate Court Room In Ottawa in said county,
when and where all persons having claims or demands
against said estate are notified to attend and present
the came In writing for adjustment
Dated this LIST day Of October, A. u. 1888
THOMAS 0ROURKE.
octs-Sw Administrator.
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y
that work she took full editorial charge Of
The Sunny South, a weekly story paper pub
lished In Atlanta, and kept two serials con-
stantly running in addition to her other
labors. During tho spare hours left by this
task she wrote "Manche," which was pub
lished by the Appletons, and this was fol-
lowed by "Wild Work." which was a tale OF
the reconstruction period Immediately after
the war. Both had an enormous success, but
"Manche" is the better book. These were fol
lowed by almost numberless serials and other
shorter articles Of every conceivable style,
all marked by rare vigor and originality.
While still working on The Sunny South,
Mr.. George Munro wrote and offered her IN
enviable position on his publications as lit
erary editor, and she went to New York
some four years ago, and has won her way
there. Mrs. Bryan married at IA, and has a
little boy Of about l2, who remains in the
south with HIS father, who Is not in good
health. In appearance Mrs. Bryan is very
attractive, having beautiful soft, dark eyes,
fine forehead and mobile features, a sen-
der, girlish figure and thick head Of black
hair, which she wears short. She is quick
and nervous In her movements, absent
minded to a degree as regards her belong
ings, and she seems TO live on nerve, for she
eats scarcely anything.
Mrs Bryan now has an ample salary,
though she was not always SO fortunate, and
had to win her way against many obstacles.
In the beginning she had no help to liter
airy career, having been born and reared in
the middle Of Florida in an isolated home on
a cotton plantation. There were no railroads
within fifty miles, and no schools She had
few books and no education except that
given by her mother, who was a superior
woman, until she was II years old, when she
was taken to an academy aud there remained
until her marriage, after which she pursued
her studies until she graduated.