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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18
The Republican Club.

The republican club held q meeting in
Turner Hall on Tuesday evening, with an
attendance Of about rs or 80. The subjects
under consideration seemed to b how and
with what material branch clubs should and
could bs organized.
Ths, real wheeIy, old chestnut, the organ
i,ation Of club Of those who had voted fol
Grandfather Harrison in 1910. It WASN'T
insisted upon, however, that the membe,
vote for Benny-it was taken - presumed
While the old gentlemen were singing, some
wicked democrat In the hall below, sang
softly:
"Jim is on the main line,
Ben is on the side track
They have no use for Harrison,
Since
BlaiDe's
Got
Signers were called for . "Home Protec,
ton Club An organization calculated to
protect tho home from dear clothing and
cheap whisky err, that is, cheap clothing and
dear whisky.
A First Voters Club" attracted several
young men whose fathers are ardent repub-
licans and take pride in seeing their sons
tread in old paths.
Then came the grand event-the organi-
cation of the "Fifer Guards" 1t wasn't
hard to name the organization, Ed. Nattin.
ger and Henry Mayo attended to the solemn
ceremony. C. D. Trimble was elected pres
ident; Jessie B. Ruger, sec'y; Al. F. Schoch,
treas; and A. Nat,inger, capt. They are
a sort Of offspring from the Oglesby Guards,
who now take so much pride in Mr.. Ogles-
bys efforts for La Sale county. The banner
seems to trouble them most, and it was
decided to change the name on the banner
to "Fifer," and while Ed Nattinger, possibly
in spirit of levity, said: ave can let the
Blaine and Logan monogram stand. it will
read Benjiman and Levi. He and the club
seemed to think it might offend the Hebrew
population and it will be changed to III. and
NJ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

OTTAWA, ILL.,, Nov. IS. 1880
Learning that Prof Samuels, Of Quincy, Ill., the op-
tician was in town, obtained pair Of his crystal eye
glasses / Gm delighted with them. Indeed. they are
Invaluable Never have had pair that has given me
10 much comfort. No pain. unessiness or blurring.
ana Just nils want long felt. heartily commend the
Professors glasses TO all persons who stand in need Of
them. jos. STOUT, NJ ID.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10

1t consists of an OK hide drawn, while
green, tightly over stout framework of
wood, and afterwnrd deliberately polished,
so as to look like the head Of drum.
When dry, slab of marble is soft and
downy thing in comparison with it. 1t
was on such bed as this. with smooth
and gaudily colored potato or mat, and a
single sheet spread over the hide, that l
was invited to repose.
examined this new instrument of tor
ture narrowly. and finally turned in with
heavy misgivings. particularly as | found
that Pcdro's mansion was full of fieas.
which had already set my nerves on q
gallop. was weary enough, but 1t was
impossible to sleep-the feas came in
hungry squadrons, and the hide bed grew
momentarily more rigid and obdurate.
At last could endure it no longer. A
bed on the ground, with my saddle for q
pillow and the sky for roof, would have
been luxury itself compared with this.
got up, unbarred the door, and went out
on tho corridor. The cool evening air was
most welcome, and vowed audibly not
to go to that OK hide bed again, and so re-
manned outside till dawn.-E. G.. Squier.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10
A spccl, Of Condensed sweetness.

aTalk about sweetness long drawn
outP" exclaimed friend the other day
"if you want to realize what that term
means, you should take into your sys-
TEN little of the sugar that drug
gists use In putting up certain prepare
tions of quininc and other drugs. went
into Third street drug store and the
proprietor gave me taste. He just put
o little speck of this sugar on the end Of
my to.gue and informed mo that 1t was
just $50 times US sweet as ordinary cane
sugar. Well, should say it was.
tasted that sugar all day long, and there
is faint suggestion of it lowering about
my palate even now. The same day
was beguiled into taking that little speck
of condensed sweetness on my tongue
I sod four or five cigars and ate p
hearT dinner, but the sugar was more
powerful than cigars and dinner COM
biped, and ] tasted it thpopgh the nico-
tine and roast beef. | really believe
honey would have seemed sour afte- tax:
ing such dose. Pioneer Press List,
onar"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10
The Arnly OF prummers.

The army OF commercial travellers from
New York CITY alone las been estimated
at sixty thousand. and, ~ my opinion,
that is below the number Boston, Phila-
dclphia and Baltimore are proportionateiy
represented, and there is scarcely town
or even a village I'm tho east that has not
its contingent. In 10 other country has
the drummer such field to cover aS IN
this. Many have the whole continent for
n foraging ground. and the experienced
drummer thinks 40 moro OF going TO San
Francisco or Mexico or TT. Paul than he
does OF going TO Jersey City or Brooklyn.
The boys" as they arc called are known
individually to men in remote country
districts who have never left the shadow
of their native burg Without them many
a hotel would close aY and many q maiden
would sigh in vain for the flstest" New
Yor. fashions. They have nearly super
seeded the picturesque peddler Of 'oaF
grandfathers' days, for the store" is
everywhere and The drummer follows the
store,
Every ono who wants to sell anything
at wholesale Is obliged to hire drummer
or be left behind ia the race. The drum.
mer's position. then. is always nm import.
ant one. and If he is good salesman he
can demand q high salary. There are
some men on the road today getting
higher salaries than judges on the bench.
presidents Of mercantile societies, and by
far the larger proportion OF literary men.
50 exacting in fact. are its conditions
that 10 find ono thorough in all require,
ments is rot very easy. There is no
doubt, thereforc. that in spite of occa-
sional annoyances 10 sradesmen, tho
drummer is Il most useful trade institu-
ton. Like death and taxes, he has come
to stay. and never fails to pay us his call.
His mode of iifa caltivates an amazing
fortitudc and Cheek. s" The drummer
simon pure never 'funks." GOOD trade,
bad trade or no trade at all. he, iiiSs Ho-
ratio. takes with equal thanks. lie may
60 for weeks without sale, and then
atone for all by > grand Coupe. L.
Belts in The Epoch.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10

The Chinese feel the utmost repugnance
to any mutilation OF the body. not on ac-
CONT Of the pain or the fear Of death,
but because of the sentiment that it Is o
mans duty to keep intact. as far as he
can. the body which his parents have be-
queathed TO him. It forms part of that
system of filial piety which is the or
thodox religion of China, and has had its
share in producing the Chinese dislike of
wars and revolutions. Patiently and un-
complainingly as most Chinese will 90
through surgical operation, it is well
known that they strongly object to am
putafion. and it is often difficult to in
duce them to submit TO it. They In
variably ask for the severed limb. which
they either keep in a bcx, to be buried
with the original owner ON his death. or
they cat IT, This latter method has the
countenanceof antiquity; what is severed
from the body by accident or necessity is
returned TO ii.
A work which has been called the Chi
nese prose "Iliad" records of certain
hero that, when drawing out stray
arrow which entered his eye in battle, the
eye came with the weapo1, whereupoi lie
swallowed the former with great sang
froid, observing that fathers flesh and
mothers blood should not be thrown
away. Some commentators on the work
say that as a temporary expedient this
was quite allowable, and even commend
able, but the regular course would be to
wrap up the eye and keep it until death.
Teeth are treated in much the same way.
Mix teeth are regarded as a mere make
shift of nature, and, therefore, not pos
sessed of the dignity of adult teeth. The
latter are carefully kept when they come
4
swallowed In water for they are part of
the parents bequest. Another phase of
this subject is the practice. so frequently
commended by the emperor, of making
broth for a sick parent cut of flesh cut
from the body OF tho child. The efficacy
of the practice is that 1t restores to the
parent portion of his own essence.
Niccroys are constantly begging for spe-
cial rewards 10 be bestowed on children
who have mutilated themselves for this
purpose. North China Herald.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10
eoD.tt.crn rur,iturc n war Timcs.

As the years wcnt by and the war went
on household furniture persisted in tho
using and had to be replaced Worn out
carpets saw themselves rencwedSn pretty
cclors and patters, rs bright and SER
viccable, though net 50 handsome as VIII
ton. They came frola il:o busy loom
rooms with restored capacity TO keep ont
the cold aud deslden the CHATTER OF tho lit
tie wooden bottom shoes. Cozy rugs
werc made of the most unexpected ma
terials. such as old shayvls, flannel petit
coats, stockings the heels and toes of
which had forsakcn them, and the like.
Curtains of quai.: stripes and figures,
woven OF stuifs from similar sources, shut
out the Winds of winter, and gave comfort
and beauty to the rooms, Broken chairs and
decrcpit sofas were replaced with others
constructed OF lpnlespun cloth and cotton
stnhing upon frames ct wood roughly put
together. or fashioned entirely Of broom
straw from fha old deils. bound together
il ornamcpfai shnnrs With hickory withes.
Sometimes ia.Criaced Srapeyines made q
pretty and not Uncomfortable chair or
sofa: and the common wooden frames,
bottoncd with twisted shucks or oak
spli.ts, abounded everywhere.
Many persons had their glass and china
ware destspSaa during the war; and it
was almost fmpcssiole 10 replace it, even
ut ruinous prices. Such agticles were al
WAYS eagerly sought for at auction sales,
and lie who came determined to purchase
r.ust needs have plcthoric purse. Por-
cela!a and carthcawsrc of coarse kind
were Eaaauf~vsp rcd from kaolIl found in
the VALLEY Of NirStssis and at other points
IL TIC soGsh.-A. & GORDON iS The Gem
~fttFy
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10
Wei, Dressed berlin Women.

We have been iittle surprised at the
number of well dressed people, or rather
at the few badly dressed people, seen on
the streets. never saw SO many neatly
attired girls, and don't think that the
women of any large city on the globe are
so uniformly pretty. One coming from
America naturally expects to find The Wo-
faen of Germany very large, bony or
heshy. IL you como hero with that idea
in your head you wall be disappointed, for
the Prussian women are petite. as rule.
below the average stature, wen formed
and quick in their movements. The men,
however, are large, muscular and some
what gross in appearances, Cor. Chicago
Times
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10
4 storr Of ..I.arrr. Jcromc.

One of the best stories told of the late
Larry" Jerome is that when travelling in
Florida not very long ago he stayed ut o
hotel, the proprietor of which asked him,
when he was about to depart, to sign his
name in book not quite like an ordinary
hotefNiegister, but one used. after the
fashion of an old English custom, for tue
purpese of obtaining the names of dis
tinguished guests, When Mr.. Jerome
others s he saw "a that the writer Just besess
him had ipcFibed the comment, Z
penned beneath it, II also came here for
change and rest. but tho walters got tho
change and the landlord got tho rest, ~
New York Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10
FINE SHOES
AT
WILSON & CARR
DOUBLE STORE
4 West Baltimore ST.
4 North Charles ST,

Wilson 6 Carr BLACK Bottom $3.50 She,
Perhaps in no line of trade in
our midst is the competition 50
great and sharp as in SHoEs.
This has had the effect of deyel.
oping the best makes, lowest
prices, and several marked and
noteworthy sIecialties amorg
leading enterprising dealers in
GENTS SHOES. A great sir
has been created and maintain.
ed for some time past by WI.
soN & CARR in a majority Of
the papers. through attractive
cards, circulars, &c. Public
attention is almost everyW here
called to the BLACK Po' TON
$3.50 GENTS SHOE. As this
enterprise and outlay betcken
more than ordinarily mei,
torous article, we thought it
worthy of investigation, and
knowing WI SON IL CARR well
and favorably as young, spiri,
ted business men, practical in
their line, and who from small
beginners, by close application
and good management, have
rapidly risen to the frort ra'k
in the retail shoe trade in our
midst as we'll as in the conf.
dence of our people, which has
brought with it generous share
of patronage, we sought a brief
interview cor corning these
BLACK BORROW $3.50 HOES.
WILSON 4 CARR, enter, d into
minute and frank details con.
corning them, anl assure us
that they were made of the
best Leather tfat they are a
No. / good Shoe, and will give
the wfarer good satisfaction.
They are stitched with the best
silk. and the bottom sewed on
with the best barbour thread
They also assured rs that While
their superior finish and dura,
bility were unquestioned, they
were also an easy, comfol table
fit, and ere made over the la
test improved lasts, giving uoi
formly such excellent satisfac-
ton that persons buying one
pair always Genes back for the
second. We inspected several
pairs, and found them very
handsomely finished in Bpttor,
Lace and Congress. We a 50
found them soft and pliable, and
made of the best material. Any
gentleman wishing a pair q
good Shoes will do vel in buy
ing pair of WILSON & CARR
Black Bottom $3.50 Shoes at
heir Double Store, No. 4 We t
Baltimore Street and No, 4 n,
Charles Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10
THE OLD TRYsT.

Like the scent q flower In blooming
When the dew drops on blossom and trcA
A memory comes sweetly pertaining
The dead past TO me.
And the sounds OF the words that were spoken
Come floating afar to me now,
Like che leaves that are borne from this broker
And delicate bough,
As walk through this forest where quivers
The siivery bloom from the stars,
And the moon. who hangs waning DER rivers
Wind rippled in bars.
For their kiss takes me back 90 the tender
Sweet lips that faded too soon.
Like the CLEAN OF the stars or the splendor
That dies with the moon.
Morley Roberts In Once Week
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10
Theory of Memory.

DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes theory )
that o certain part of the brain receives
impressions like the plate in the camera.
They are photographed there and always
remain. Sometimes we can recall them
at will aud sometimes not, but they arc
there--a theory that leads to very serious
thought. Chicago Herald.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10

Bobby was Ill. Mamma, he asked
wearlly one day, will get web againg'
Yes, darling" replied the mother;
ssyou viii soon be wcll again and grow up
70 be a big man"
Silence Of one minute. s-9f4rarns. he
asked easllestly. viii be > BIZ man ike
Uncle Dichg'
Yes, my dear
Then guess. he continued thought
fully, I'd rather die. ~ iDghamtoa Re-
publican.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10

To i..i.ors of J4onGo.s esse teYoting their
attention 10 ePsisiic tailoring and. incl
Geaialsv. 10 srt cTitic...-s from profes.
sioiial nsi&t CT view .ley conclude that
few crisis kaow hos j, properly portray
q sitters clothes. and that il only ono or
two Of tho pictures II tho Royal academy
can the materials i;e recognized. They
praise E,Irnc Jones paintings without
ss!cs. but POINTER is criticised because his
portrait OF The earl Of hardwood shows IAN
outside breast pocket or the right side of
his lordship's coat. assd Halls picture Of
Fer, Spencer is - miserable failure, IS
the ceat clocks more Ike moreen than
FUR" The stIictuFes an tlaa-sstyle, ft and
sSshicnirg" of the clothes seen in the po--
traits sire no less eeysre. &C Chicago News.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10
A Liberal Rendering.

In Mississippi one of our teachers
taught her class faithfully the golden
text, Put off thy shoes from off thy feet,
for the place wherein thou standest is
holy ground" The next Sunday only one
girl could remember It, and she recited it
thus: Moses. Moses. take of them
shoes. American Missionary - :
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10
A Darcrence Of opinion.

Guest Ito mountain house landlord) II
think the amount Of this bin is entirely
too large.
Landlord-Too large? Just fan Your
self. sir. with that bill and get ~nother
Whit of tho pure, health inspiring moun-
tain air; you'll think it's too small. New
York Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10
At the Table.

A small girl of 3 years suddenly burst
cut crying ct the dinner table.
Why. Ethel said her mother, what
is the natter
s.Ohl" whined Ethel, my teeth stepped
on my tongue. Boston Globe.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10
rrora Barbarism to Civilization.

DR.. George Harley. =. r. S., has made
an investigation which reveals abundant
evidence to provo that although man,
during his evolution from barbarism TO
civilization. has increased In strength and
stature and longevity, on the other hand
his power of recovery from bodily hurt
has materially deteriorated.--New York
Star.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10

Much ns we deplorp opr condition In
life, nothing would make us more sat;s-
tied with It than the changing Of places,
Tor few days. with our neighbors.-
Uncle Esek
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10

Paper IS row manufactured from sea
weed. according 10 process recently In
vented ii ycpan The ariicie made in
this way is said 70 Sc 50 strong as to DO
almost untesrable, IS sufficiently transpa-
rent to admit of its being used as wiadaE
glass. and takes 81 .plors about equally
well
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10

Perhaps the secret regrets Of life are the
weightiest. and chiefly ON this account,
that they are ineommunicable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-14

A DISPATCH from Asbury Park, is
headed. The Bathing Suit Must Go. 1"
Now, this is shocking. There is so
very little of it that it ought to be al
lowed to remain. 1t is better than
nothing. If the bathing suit goes news
paper men and other modest persons
will also go.-Norristown Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-14

Do not be induced to take some other
preparation when you call for Hood
Sarsaparilla. Be sure to get Hool's,
which is peculiar. %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-15
LOCAL BREVITIES.

II is said that the strsw-hat gun has been load
cd aud that it i, liable to be fred at any time
Mr. j. r. Cation has number of pretty cotton
plants growing most luxuriantly in his garden, on
Columbus street.
The remains of DR.. E. P. Rowland. who died
suddenly at Harrisonburg on Wednesday, were
inferred at hccotnk this evening.
new crossing has been laid ct tho intersec'
ton OF Pendleton and Washington streets under
the supervision of Superintendent o; Police Dobie
marriage license was issued in Washington
yesterday to Floyd NJ. Thompson, OF Fairfax
county, and Linne g. Moffett, of Loudoun county
The issuing of permits to children to attend the
public schools will be resumed on Monday next
and continued every Monday during the ses.i
This being the Hebrew Day Of Atonement ali
| Che stores i'll the city kept by lsraelltes were
closed and will not be opened till 3 o'clock this
evening.
The body OF the stranger, supposed TO be John
| c. Walter, found floating in the dock yesterday
morning, was buried in Penny Hill yesterday
! evening.
The republicans Of Mount Vernon district, in
Fairfax county, hsd pole raising at Gum Spring
this evening when a Harrison and Morton flag
| Was thrown 10 the breeze.
concert wss given in Upperville last night
for the benefit of Trinity Episcopal church of that
place. The concert under the auspices of
l
in every respect.
Col. Hams report for August on tho Aquedact
bridge states that it is expected that the work on
! the railing and sidewalk on the downstream side
OF tho south approach will be completed in Sep
TENDER.
James E. Law is the lowest bidder offering to
erect double set of officers quarters at Fort My
err his bid being $14 5S4, and D. F. Mocabee has
put in the lowest bid (4, 1S4) for the erection Of
greenhouse at Arlington National Cemetery.
The work upon the new elevated railway at
Shepherds 5, the terminus of the Alexandria branch
of the Baltimore and Ohio Rcilroad, is now i'm
ished, and cars upon it are delivering into boats
coal brought from Baltimore and destined for
| Washington.
The market was again well supplied to day
with almost everything in season and prices for
few articles were rather lower than last week, but
as rule they remained unchanged. The attend.
ance of buyers wss good.
Mr.. j. w. Brown msde narrow escape from
being run over and killed at Roberts crossing, on
the A. Il F. railroad, while he was on his way to
this city this morning. He was in his dayton
sud check ed his horse just as south bound train
shot by him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-15

The ARIoN GLEE CLuB--At the annual
meeting of the Arion Glee Club of Alexan
dri" the following Officers were re elected to
serve during the ensuing s+s':
lambert. president DR.. J W Brchtei,
vice iresideD Sherman Fowler, musical
dtrectoi; Frank S. Field. assistant; VIM.
d. WOOD, secretary, and George E. French,
treasurer. This club which has existed for
the past three years, is composed of male
vocalists. the majority of whom are mem.
hers of the various church cboirs of the city,
their chief object being to improve and
keep in cultivation their voices, while en-
joying the rendition of popular music ar
tistic and at the same time pleasing to the
ear. Their weekly meetings IN the future
will be held in the parlor of the Columbia
engine house, that company having most
cordially rendered it the use of same. The
clubs handsome piano was placed in their
new quarters TO day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-15
DUBLIC NOTICE.
NEW REGISTRA TON OF VOTERS IN ALEX
ANDRIA CITY, FIRGINIA.

In conformity with an act of the General AS
semb,y. approved February 23d, 1888, entitled
AN act to provide for new registration of voters
in the city Alexandria," the Electoral Board of
Alexandria city. in pursuance of an order passed
by Said DO I'd the luh dag OF Septcnb, +, 1888,
hereby gives notice thst on the
25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1855,
The Registrars of the several voting precincts in
said city, sid at the usual voting places therein,
to wit
FRS. ward, los Prince street
Secord ward City Hotel, north Royal street.
Third ward, County Court House, Columbus
street;
Fourth ward, Mill ,ton's shop, Columbus street,
south of Duke
Will commence and proceed to register tho names
Of all qualified voters entitled to register therein
who may make application according to law; said
registration to be completed within ten days from
the time of the commencement thereof
BY order Of the FL, coral Board of Alexandria
city, Va. copy-testc:
A r. RAMSAY, Chairman
THos LEADBEATER Clerk. sep13 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-15

OPERA HOUSE Tonight closes the most
successful engagement ever played here by
the Marionettes. Not only have they play
ed to packed houses, but people were even
turned away for want of room. Ii is one Of
the best entertainments of the kind ever
given here. and every promise made by
them has been faithfully kept. To night
will be given away q complete sci of bed
room furniture, and as an extra indu2ement
every person attending will receive pres.
ent.