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Daily Republican., 1888-09-17
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10 HE 40 h year. 'NAANi :

bonNkR=on the 18th inst, Owen Bonner,
Relatlves and friends are respectfully in.
VIC 70 attend hiH funeral from MS late
reE'denea, NO 1904 al I'm syasus- an tn, y
Gay morning Htg O'Clock. Han Ia ass 4 [ I'd
cemetery.
roMLIEsoH-on September 18th. w,u,
n oh'y ehiid OF John U. aud Ida Tom.
nntoo, agel 3 weeks and days.
Hurled from the re- idenos 81 hts narenrg.
~ kAst Ihird street, this (aIondAyl Aftsr'
noon ~ O'Clock. 1nteFmont at RiyerView
uometsTy. funeral private.
hoOLT;-On the lSth last. Elisabeth Scott,
Relatives AMI friends are respectfully ia
led 10 attend her funeral, from tho resi
eenco 81 nor grandson, Harry Scott, NO, 6og
~ toutth street, on Iue1aay iteTnoon
etery. ~" w
THOMPSON On SEPTEMBER 10, 1881
6opett Nelson thompson 10 his e2d year
neiAtlVoe and friehds Of the family are in.
vlsGd 70 attend pa funeral. nom his late
Msdnesdsy. the 18th inst, AZ ii 0 clock
Without further notice. Services a ne
houss 81 10 30. Intsrment ct kIverView
OsmetoEy.
JAMES on the ltth list, BessIs NAV.
99ay dssEatsr Of Isaac n. ard Ella q.
James aged years, " ekg and . dhls
RELATIVES and fr1ends are respectfully in
vited TO attend her funeral nom ina FeSt.
denoe OF her pa.ents, Ne asa South Jaokeon
s 3 on Inesiay afternoon, Sept. Is ID, 81
terry.
Only 10 see yea, darling,
Only 70 hear yosr yoios,
EE It's iainteg' whisper,
Would make my hsRrs reioico.
TAYLoR.-un tbs lsEh inst, James Il.
Taylor, aged IS years.
Relatives and frispe are resnac,tpiiv In
vitsd TO attend bis fansral IRON the rost-
aence OF mis- brother. iA.iaw, OhArleI l..
wilkins, No. 81 kGEt Eighth street. en-
wednesday afternoon. Services al the
nJnse a. $50. ln;ermsat as RivorIisw
BLAvKBuRN-un the 18th last. John,
years.
Relatives and frisn is are rsSpeetfuIIv in.
vlttd 20 attend her funeral from the real
oehel o. her husband, e4s Kirkwood stieet,
on wednesday afternoon ct O'Clock, Inter.
mental hiIervieW Cemetery.
Dearest mother thou has len MS.
81 nd Thy loss we ueopIy feel,
But IL was uod tina, areAVtd as,
he can all our sorrows heal
"done, bntI OF forgotten"
EDM UNDSUN-In this ci4y on Monday,
Sentembor nth, 1888, mAtia n. Edmund.
5on, in the Both year e. her age.
hoiAtlVea Ehd fiiende Of the III miiy are re.
speotiully Invited 10 attend the funerAl from
tse residences OF nor 2onlu law, b, Murgas
uoyd, 0. 20f West Seventh street, on
Meanes Gay afternoon, Heptsmbsl 18th Ser
.I ~ the bouss a. o'elOsk, and inter
ment ~ RiveTvlew Cemetery,
hAMMITT-on Monday, tue l7lh instant.
- I:so .. m a. I'LL West Fourth ttrasi,
Letitia, v 70 Of Is M, Hammitt, in Ihg
ead year OF her age.
Due notice Of her fnasrIl wll be given.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

Ri ztbeth Scott died on the 10Th inst.
ai OF short illness, Aeed 95 years. Che
h IS been widow many years. and re-
sided with her daughter, Mts. Nc.
hsnus, for lsAE time, whoss husband
has been an invalid for many years,
ADD contributed Of her ability to render
assistance In the support OF the fl oted
family, who deserves moro than mere
o. mpAiby from our more favored CHI
zsns Her funeral will take place on
Tuesday afternoon from her RTAndsOn's,
HsrEy Bcot', 30. sos East Fourth siress,
and her remAins will be inferred In
IL yarView CeIpetpFv.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

~ eve y crtditable enterprise the stare
has always been amongst the lirat 10 oflsP
its services. The announcement "a made
that Proctor b soulier lessees 81 he
Opera House aud Academy Of Music If
tnls ely have generously offered the use
Of their splendid orchestra free OF chaTge
70 me managers Of the Horticultural so-
eiety, during the holiday Of their far IN
the opera House. The band will take ia
station every afternoon at the entrance
% JUG opsra House, where they will give
ohe o. their inimitable concerts for the
gtAtihcauon OF all those who may attend
we Air; This generous action on The
much appreciated by Il 8 manaRers of n =
taie, and IL will 20 doubt he "A highs
appreciated BY generous pubic.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

A meeting OF citizens YVES hold at tire
A o. d. roOws, Seventh and Market
nreets, yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose Of raising funds 70 dtfrAy the er
penses OF the PAEnell libel suit ARaine,
the London Tines. There wAs a lREge
number present The meeting was or
RhDiGsd by eleeling Oven j, Hsssion
chairman; N J. MeAley, secretary, and
"a aes Murray, treasurer. A commit,
toe OF one from each ward WINS E3.
pointed to devise ways and means 70
raise funds, with instructions to repori
next Sunday, 2Srd inst, when Anothe.
meeting will be held and definite
action taken. All citizens are respect
fully invited to attend.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17
Percy in the Rapids.

BUFFALO, Sept. l6.-Charles A Percy
nearly lost his lie In the Niagara rapids
this afternoon. Miss Nellie Delworth
got sick Of the repeated postponements of
the trip and disappeared. At4.2G the
craft passed under the csntileYer and rail-
way suspension bridges, going very
rapidly and turning around In the eddies
10 dizzy way. A few seconds later il
St uek the first great wave of the rapids.
A cry Of horror went up ON spectators
on the lower bank when the efaft Spun
around Ia the waves and continued sub
merged. When 1t came to the surface 1t
hoated keel upperRo5t for quite a dis.
lance. After terrible tossing, which
lasted four minutes, the boat tossed into
the big maelstrom whirlpool until $50
when Dan Elsheimer and William Adams
got 1t In comparatively still water and
towed 1t around ths point into current
that would carry it to the Devil Rapids.
They narrowly escaped going along,
Pereyis boat giazed rock af er rock and
was capsiz repeatedly. He had gone
but little distance when the manhole
Foyer was dashed to pieces by rock and
the ar chamber filled with water. Percy
crawled out and chung 10 TO the craft for
dear life. When near the DEVILS Hole he
became paftlp eAuausteut ANU coulu no
longer stand the s''rain as the wares threw
the boat about. lhea he swan three
miles further down the stream, " here at
7.30 to night fisherman, John Gillet,
picked him up more lead han alive. ii.e
was rosed raplf..y 10 Waggoner's Hotel
az az Ls"iI ". =, and with great difficulty re
When able to speak be told tie story
of his battle for II e, In the upper rapids
he WAS terribly tossed about, but the
lower ones. he said, were bid. Most
of the trip wss made In the dark, /
seemed to be in a grave of foam, said
Percy, "apd / can't tell how / escaped
with my life. 1t would have been bad
en.ugh If my boat had only been wrecked
In the breakers, but that swim IN the dark
was TERRIBLE" The toat has not been
rec oVered.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

At meeting OF the junior board Of tbs
Homeopathic Hospital Association on
Saturday afternoon, At the Hospital bald
ing, IL was decided to take charge OF the
dining rooms OF the " ilmi gton Agricul.
tural Fair at Hazel Dell Park The
board at the same time concluded to
employ Hiram Coulter 10 take general
charge OF the rooms. The management
have determined to organize aud carry on
the Cafe upon the most approved plau.
The bill Of fare will consist OF cold meats
oysters raw, stewed and fried, milk, cot
fee, tea, ice cream and cakes.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17
WIN CIAim Kllrn . as UhaupIan.

PARIS, Sept. 10 i me- yall.il
Richard X Fox, Of The P0Ios 0ail
~hOse t6 0e0 is still lying peacefully
Paris waiting for sons one who lhlf
he can whip RilTain.
~ have bsen nIl0usly RsIeal
said Mr. Fox, ito BeP I any oDe,
pselslly Sullivan aud bic iri6ndsissl
cover my deposit. Taero seem3 % 7
pect, although | see several biah
doing 90 have been R{lem ptad, pa'
even my deposit OF bard doiifi
bring Sullivan or Others to the scis3
There Ia one point on Elia
sporting world can bet Il Il LIES
that Il, II the deposit Ia Eo! co7stsa
the 80 h Of Sspsem Der | VI Claim
Kiirsin tbs championship Of lse ~ y,
America included Tasn lei O,aH
DifEnts ait2r that chal ueG9 lin
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17
Fifth EOITI0
Ilnta

a., DOTS.
,,, His' Carrie Barron, vi. /
vlellieR I lends in uN y,ho hss (
'u =. fons on sAturi,y,.O aug d.
NJ. JOSEPH H. B,rt,o,, -
% iaaa Friday from hip Ito i tSs,o,n q
,, Mi,e ElA Bartlett. Win T..
SSi ~ tiisrd' near Oh, 'ts,,, ne
mas returned home. '4' '''aoFN,
John Gubau r,,I5, , :. II
shipley ttreet, I, ys,r ~ n
hopes are entertSiLtd Of hi ~ ,, sso
George Guthrie, .lo rsr, ,',o,'I
G Hse Men q ihe!r Grand I' Sl.a
uoiumeas, Ohio re usosi Ii ~, gaanl
urdAy afternoon. '04 nome q
A man named Wise v,, H
Bismarck, Dakota, i.Ts, IN llh'sa
NE ne Turtle Mountain, on W"tsS.ll99u I
vice Wa At o e time a pro iptsll
zen Of Wyoming. p'onlatr1
A pudding furnace ers,,,,.,
keystone Rol / z mi. in pi p'.,t Z
saturday, causingS!O.o6J dsm os,ou'l
person was hurt.
Cummings, Photog,Apte, -,
yeur old picture bite, AZ az
e.se. Take them to Linn. "a h, Y Y
Fame Cattle, A oKav,
this eitE viii visit pniilisjpbiaa
CASTLE, No 50. A o K oi W " !
morrow tTaesday) sveuinv. !" Y
Rober. Nelson Tbomn.o, :,
been sick for ermF Ina a. v
suddenly ut his reslittes Nv n.
bis 02I year. '''a ~
| Campbell aud Matbsvs N, :.
lists, will preach ia the e,,,, \
Church, Thirteenth and FrsncS \
thie evening at 745 o'cloct !
invited. a
The Street Commission ,boDa,
Maryland avenue from Bird ~ i,
strests before the cold weatbs, ~, Y,
- II ig In q very bad coB5lgo'
full OF ruts.
The infant Sunday school n
NJ. X. Church had . plcnio ii !
grove, adjoining Rivslyiew IN
on Saturday afternoon, Ths your,
enjoyed themselves highly, ,pS \
fair passed of very pleAsantlJ'
The auoCesGful treatment ii 4
depends largely On the uu,lit, n
cine used. The care We ersraisI
manufacture OF our pbArm,.
Preparations warrants q ieellpy h
6scause OF their excellence Al
Belt, Apothecary, Sixth and NM
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17
No { asea at oily court.

A call at the Man lclpal Court this
morning was met with the aus yer, mo
cases this morning. The usual coast
nbumsp did not venture out in last
nights rain,
Magistrates Smith, Monaghan and Der
toilette ali Joined In the report mo ca es.
Judge Turner, however, held lively
leyee amcngs, number of 'soaks" yes
tetiay morning and fined them from s Il
$40 according to the magnitude of thu
drunk.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

Hon. John s, Wiss, tbs sllver.tonguei
orator OF Old Virgins, has been engaged
by he rtppscSnOe Cub to address the
BspublicAns Of this city on Saturday
eVsn.nR, 5eptambtr % h, Et some plaes
yet 10 bs selected Il will b5 3 fine tres
to iisttn to such an eloquent orator, sni /
double treat that he 10 > stauBeh Viz
Rlnia RApualic&1, It Is hoped that he
will iniu-e ZONE ilid aud Vlgor isto tie
DIS RsIubl,can bJnsS Of DelaTare.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

NJ, babltunl constipation ,S 'Ct1,il
Il .s starenEthsns % vel eit! n nSd Psds,
Y ss. .,sR !, !, 81 en' diiyassI.l 81
forth, Second and A''A''
noputA
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17
Cunning ana Fishing.

Rev. Thcs. Ii. Mcdowell, WIN. Will
soa and Thomas II 10 en-, OF Cbris,iAna
Hundred, aud J. HeSry Showsltar, OF
this city, started for Cumberland conn
ty, N, j., this morning, armed witt
gnns and fishing poles, go q RrsAt silt
amouR the birds and fshes Of jersey
may be expsoted, and few Della Wal Z
pal sses may be tt9kled by them.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

wnllam Bowe and vic ,I, s,uI151 /
on saturday n lat from a , Eqrsi' pn,nt
they passed two week atss = IN lrelll
two weeks l1 in Rome and y 4asy 'aoJ
s tSe,r ITg i but like the m'JoIl
t ists were glad Q get home
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

The unusually rainy weather Of the
past few days has brought the BuEeAu
OF informRtian at Clayton, DEL, to .
close. Henry o. Conrad, Btq who was
in charge Of 1t In the position Of dis
tributor, returned homo on Saturday.
peaches let on the peninsula on Ao'
count Of the recent raipP, but altogether
the sesseE has been . profitable one u
both growers and shippers.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

Robert stra n Of this city, attended the
sac Of horses by A. Il 4 son, at Che
ltr, IN Saturday last, aud through the
s aring Of auetioneer stldhan, he was
ir5tcgd to purchase four hoIsesi among
ilem icing the black mare Nellie, which
caa trat nile in "a at far prlcfs
Sra n Is hersemaa, aud viii be PLEASED
10 Inv his uegs at he ablts On Fourth
t,rest b-iow King, at any time.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17
Imptelssd " snermnn,s speeoh.

LONDON, Sept 10 --9snator Sher-
mans remarks on tie Canadian ques-
ton have excited some RnsAtiness mere
The Conservative jouFnals especially
discuss the question in the light OF
Moreton BreweD's oritlque IN the Tlmes,
declaring that unless Canada Is more
closely tied to Eng aud she VIII natural
ly ind her aalf Interest in coaleEoinR
with the United States.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

MANCHESTER No, Sept l6-Ii
Rhuei, a well to do iarme nEtfl
miles from here, was a central AL
triple tragedy Ffidly night. Pg \
months bad blood has existed N
the Rhuel aud Fink hmlle /
farms adioined and heir troaba
caused by some Ilfpltagrg ls
made By Rhuel about Miss A5nt H
For this be WAS s7uudly risbelbtl
Fink, the girls brother. Rhul M
st. Louis Friday aud pufchlsdl
with the determination OF klial
Finks. There were only two Il
the brother aud lis IT. Rtuel "a
the home Of the Elnks, whsit N
Fred and without q word al
through the jaw
Without pauslng TO as eftaIn III
ditions of the dr. victim be hursil
complete his murlcr0us work. Al
house be I und Miss Fink co0kbgEa
She had heard the report Of III 4
when her brother was shot, aud 4.
Rhuel approaching sought safe Jiail
She ran cut Of the house with The /
man close upon Ter lra5k llsaI
firing at her as che ran he chased d
a distance Of 200 yards TheEGra
after her long race i5r HE kta
utterly exhausted TUNED and aal
pursuer With the appeal
Mr., Rhuel, don' shoot me.
This had no effect He PLACED
mnzzle Of the pistol at her LEFT
sent a bullet through her htut
satisfied with this he fred lgah
again at his PROSTATE victim He
returned home, reloaded bis Eeaplli'
his wife and children al Leu and, gOA
the barn, blew bis bIa insult
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17
an Important Meeting

Tho Republicans of the Eighth ward
will hold meeting at O'Clock this even
Ing, at the headquarters of the Young
Mems Republican Club, No. $40 King
street, for tie purpose of electlng dele
gates to the State Convention which will
be held at Dover on Thursday next. A
full attendance Is earnestly requested.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

Wa b.ys reco vsd a no e. i, i''l col 4
H Je.5 a. 1s ssg9si a E. 5 e "a "a e.
i Inss 10 in our PSps, thst snoii
ss ss,d5 FS..rlSS the s.a', = n1 ,ss Ss:ad
Per Pssf9 @lddIs letter, mus must Do Nv
s a. John q q. is Guilt.e'''
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

Last Saturday, Joseph bull, painter
who was engaged at work ct the neW b.
& o. Railroad station, foot OF Market
street, fell rom sca6old and was Sc,
rioUsly injur d. The unfortunate man
belongs in Reading, consequently he at
taIen 10 the county hospital.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

KEY WEST, Fla, Sept. l6,-Three rep
resentstives oil the striking cigar makers
in Havana arrived here on Saturday
ni.ht Yesterday they telegraphed to all
the large cities asking aid for the stIik-
ers. To-day they win bold a mass meet
ing. 1he strikers and their families
number twenty thousand persons.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

Buffalo Bill s Wild West Show passed
through this city on Its way South, about
l O'Clock yesterday morning. An effort
was made few weeks since 10 induce
the manager to exhibit In this city for a
week, but from some cause was not sue
eessful.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

LONDON, Sept. H.-Aigicsa from
InGia say that the widow Of Bsahmtn
Vilisger, near CawnpoEe, recently hum
81 herset to deSth upon the funeral
py OF her husband. Ste N unted The
pyre ubnoticed after the departure Of
tae taptTa party.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17
slishtly ue tor.

Rtv. Benjamin Price, OF OhrlstispR,
VIM has been ~ The sisk list fer tho
psss .iK wa. ks. is siiChuy better, being
30 { to Rts ny tor e. minutes NJ 3
tlnr. de Ia very wssS. but Ii ia now
tnUFzl,s ;hst his eytnp oms warrant the
Il pat T, tErainS strength.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17
Anolher OandIdeio.

Ex. Postmaster William NJ Pyle has
consented to permit the uFe of his name
IS the Republican candidate for Levy
Court Com missioner from this city. Mr..
Pyle is we'll known In this community as
an honest, enterprising business mar, and
there Is no doubt but II he Is nominated
he will make strong candidate.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

A brosn horse, with white face, 16
h mis- high, ftfAyed from the psstu.e
mar r vervieW cemetery on Friday
lat, This a. der will pltass leave him
v tn A Lang, Adjoining Riverview
cemetery. or with j, 8. Hamilton, Fifth
aJ1 R.Ig reels,
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17
Lecture.

Rev E L. Hubbard will deiivtr his
lecture this evening IN Wseleg NJ. u.
Qhntch, Linden and Jackson streets,
entitled, "popGh and Fanny Expert
Gucss OF the Eariy IiEerants Admits.
Bi0n, IS c. nts. Ali pho wish to he
amused st ou d 40 and hear him,
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

Tomorrow promises 70 .,1 o. ID ID
cloudy to clearing, WIN , oiesSIpE, VI
perature. W8dnesdsy gis lbIH
variable winds AID sllsn'
Cbanp0a.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

sheriff Lambsen sold on Saturday last
the properly OF James latlerty at steond
AID d nus streets to j. e Smith, torn
e., Tor j aad the property oil W. L. anu
Anna Straugln, seventh and Adams
stree's to J I'm CiGnSton for 1860.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

Dr. Lippiuoott, 6O4 French street
continues to treat rheumRttsm. usurkl :
eln, dy.pepslA lurg troubles, heart, kid.
pe5T, iveV and blood, female weakness,
childEen's dissasee, &C.. So,
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17
SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA,

This trip 10 intended for persons who de-
sire 70 feIsh Southern URiiiorEia by direet
roGta and ~ expeditions y Is may be eau
eistsht with perlset e3BfOrt. rho hal'B by
tue way are intended % faat. The eKeuFs 10 d
viii Do oarfiod Dat upon the same pan that
hAa msfo out winter exsursions of the paat
IsS years 80 o 4ulaT, and ticket holders VIII
poisess all the advantages slVsn in eOnbso
ton with the later axoasslO Is In tine season
VI 1855 10 The tickets supply oForY needle
somioft during the trRutitR 70 and from
OAliinrniA. ineluting sleep 'ng err AoH mne
datioEb, neRiA, tFanAfeFs n boA'd at hOtelF
b AZ teRYs tho holders TO dispose OF their time
IN UalifJrhlA In a01lriRnoe with their tWo
preferences. an travel Hn Pniaes
" eeptng-CarH The Return Tick cts
ssOOd uHIt1 july 1889, with q
0hofes Of Five INHERENT AOuaaR
Eastward from San Francisco or
Los Angeles.
In ABOLITION to the abtve, parties viii
leave October for t,ib TO tho Pacific
northwest and California. and for
S0iOaadO. A so excursions 10 leading
Easlsf Resorts In september
Aevenh Annual SerIes of Winter
rips 10 California RGyamo Der s. Do
csmbtr o. JRnu Try 7 ana u; FsDruaFg I. Ii
anu Atd mArsn and Ii,
annual Winter To 7rs through thu E0utR,
ern states, Mexico and California;;
lEhuArg IL and february II thfouen Inc
- GtheFn States aud sGexieo. nsfcb
II.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17
RAY HORn ,

a3-seEi for descriptive circular, ldsnig
Mating tn paItioaiir rips dssirsd1.
RAYMOND & wHITCOMB,
Ill >. Ninth ST., under Continental Hotel,
Fhtiaieiphia, Pa. E1T'mIw,t
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

V1OK SALE-A SECURD.HAND SUN
u cay iohool O:gsn. A. Nd. PlEkOE,
18th and King. tle BITS
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

The Americas, Jr suffered crushing
defeat Mt the hands of the "Coasters" in
a terrific smuggling contest, The Ameri-
Gus, Jr were very confident of victory and
i'm agIned they would have walk over
but, Judging from the score, 90 to IL
favor OF Manager Murphy's men, the fur
was all on the "Coasters" side.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

"AHrEp-A HALF GROWN GIRL
" 20 aisis. in seneral hSuseWorG at
IA Z. I'd Ut, sls-ltt
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17
IA VA 0MD'S
VACATION
EXCURGiOMS

All Travelling Expenses Included.
----=-------==
party will lsIvB PhIlads,phtA Monday,
October =, for Grand Trip Direct 20
Daily Republican., 1888-09-17

WANTED A GOOD GIRL WITH
w Reference, for general homework, COS
West Fifth street. sepi7-3t'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-11
Earlville Entries.

The Dramatic society has revived its dy-
ing impulses and for several weeks has been
busily engaged in rehearsing 1.-The Social
Glass" and the " Stolen Will" two power
full dramas which will be presented at Rob
inson's hall on Thursday and Friday even
ings. Feb 23d, and oath. Secure your seats
early for both performances, as the boys and
girls are well worth hearing If encour-
aged who knows but that many Booth OF
Rachael may emanate from our local anna
tours.
Other towns surrounding US have monthly
or bi monthly horse sales and they are in
varibly the instrument Of bringing many
farmers to the place who had not beer there
in years, but had traded at other towns ad
Joining, because better market, or an al
legged better market, was offered. These
horse sales or fairs. would be boon &c
each, and give our merchants q chance with
their competitors in larger towns.
George Dumonds PAGER, Blaokball'
will no longer be seen upon our boulevard'
and drives, for George has sold him to 8
Chcagoan for good round price BLACK
ball" will be missed by the fellows who love
to dilate upon our fast horsetlesh to stran-
gers, but it can't be helped in this instance
Since Saml Lynn has assumed the depu
tyship of Treasurer Adams's office at Otta
wa, he has been in town several times.
understand that Mr.. Lynn is giving thebes
possible satisfaction to the county, and tha
he is very entertaining to Earlvilleites and
others from this neighborhood.
Miss Ella Barrett, the pleasant deputy al
the post office, will be able to attend to duty
in few days. She has been i'll, and al
though | am always pleased to receive mai
from Burt, Miss Barretts face at the, window
always lends an additional interest to the
trip to the Z. o.
Mr.. s. l.. jerks has grown weary of thu
hustle and turmoil Of our city life, and has
moved baik to his extensive farm, where III
will have everything under his personal su-
pervison.
Will Briggs is now at Sandwich, having
purchased A. II. Franks saloon at tina
place on recent date Several Of our blood.
were down to the opening.
Fast driving on our streets, when thu
walking in some parts of town is so bad tina
folks are compelled to take the middle o
the road, aud especially after school nours
sb9uid be prohibited, Accidents are LIABLE
to occur at any time.
A sweet bevy Of our young girls put theil
heads together the 9TH day and organized
Il leap year party, with the distinct under
standing that each was to bag husband be
fore the party expired, 1t was held OF
Friday evening last, and sixteen bridal par
ties are kept in the dark until after Lent
WILL b, JONES.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-11
The Cement CITY.

The Semper ldem club gives . valentine
party on Tuesday evening. This club bellies
its name in marked degree, notwithstand-
ing the fact that Wickham, the great dealer
in truth and veracity, is sometimes allowed
to play in an orchestra at one Of it's enter
tainments. Semper ldem. literally trans
lated, means always the same, aud as the
organization has gwen nearly every variety
of party under the beaming stars, excepting
q funeral party, the name is not in any
degree appropriate. Isuppose, though, that
the name applies to the place Of holding
their festivities, as they are invariably held
in Csrk's hall.
Over 900 people signed the roster Of tenn
perance at Clark's hall, last week, and the
number would doubtless have been increased
to 1000, had Mcconnell, the great temper.
ance lecturer, remained there another week
Frank Sibley who, with the Herbert Quar-.
tette, drew crowded houses In Ottawa, at his
appearance there. lectured in Clark's hall
on Sunday afternoon and evening. Follow
ing 80 closely on the heels Of Mcconnell,
while interest in the movement was at fever
hest, he drew . very large house on both
occasions. His delivery and subject matter