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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
ROSTER OF RAPID RUNNERS.
More Hundred Horses Entered for the Initial
Meeting of the Twin City
Jockey Club.
MANY OF THE CRACKS I'M THE LIST.
Among the Flyers the Merchants Handicap Are Egmon
Terra Gotta, Macbeth H.,
HuntPess,
: THE CRACKS IN THE LIST.
LAURA STONE AND JACOBlN.
An Event Which Will the Sensation Of the Year
Minnesota Sporting
Annals

Hon. J.C.Oswald, of Minneapolis.pres-
ldent; F. N. Shaw, secretary, and the
other members of the Twin City Jockey
club are entitled to wear big feather
in their caps. The response to their in
vitations for a first-class race meeting
here next July has been most crafty
ing, and the best horses in the country
have been entered for the six stakes to
be run then, and for the three stakes of
1890. MeSSrs. Oswald and Shaw have
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
Seed and Plant Catalogue Free.

L. L. May & Co., Seedsmen and
FLORISTS, 5 West Third street, st. Paul,
Mimi, will send their fine illustrated
catalogue free to any address On appli-
cation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
j. HUDSON:
C|othiing'One-Fo uTth0R

We scatter small fortune to the wind. We have an
object in vewthat of cutting down immense stock,
and matter what the value Of the garment is it is
down. People of every condition life should interested
in this
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03

st. Cecilia, oh f, Grinstead Sister Anna. E
j. Baldwin.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25
Freedom Clippings,

FREEDOM, May pa very heavy rain,
with hail, Sunday evening.
A number of the farmers have to plant
their corn over on their sod on account OF
the worm destroying the first planting.
The school house In the new district is
nearly completed.
We would like to know what the reason
is that so many of the farmers In this part
are hauling their grain to Mr.. John Shuler,
of Ottawa, instead of to III. 5. Gilbert
Some of the young people of Harding
had fishing party at Wedron last Satur-
day.
The festival at the Harding church was
largely attended.
Monday night number of young folks
gave Miss Minda Pool pleasant surprise
II being her birthday.
The grange meeting was largely attended
Saturday night There were five new
members.
Willis Clark, of Morris, made his folks
a short visit this week.
A. g. Tucker and Morrell Brown went
to Peoria on Wednesday TO see steam en-
CINE. Mr., Tucker is intending to run
steamer this fall,
Mr.. Roberts sold a very fine horse to his
brother In Ottawa. We didn't hear the
price.
Mr. F.. A. Peterson purchased a hne
horse from Mr.. Wheeler, of Seneca, last
week
A. G. Tucker has fine colt for sale.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

UTICA, May 22.-George Dickman. whose
injury by an explosion of gunpowder in his
pocket was mentioned by you last week
died on Friday night, in spite of all effort:
to save his life.
Building has begun in the burnt district
Some of the lots now have two-story build
incs, but most of them only one; but all will
be of brick, stone or fire'proo6ng tiles.
The dry era has gone on to the deep
silent chambers of the past, and the wet re-
turns again. The heavens are moist, and
the city board has licensed FIVE saloons this
week. OF course, there are kickers. The
goody goody folks shake their heads and
cry shame; but to tell the truth the town
has gotten thoroughly sick of prohibition
and is not liable to tolerate the "dry' sys
tenn again for years to come. WHISPER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25
Ransom Doings.

RANSOM, May 22.---Mrs. w. II. Mcln-
tyre, II. s. Smalley, Robert Linfor and M.
j, Lane were in Ottawa on last Saturday
attending to school trustee business.
James Harry aud son, Timothy, visited
the county seat on private business.
George Kestinger is moving his house TO
make room for building larger one,
which will be 2Sx32 and Is feet high. Ed
Summers furnished the lumber and II.
Peterson, of Verona, will do the carpenter
work.
Mr.. Kerns will build In Ransom In the
near future.
Programme for Decoration day, May
30: The comrades will meet at G.. A. X,
in Ransom at Z o'clock a. IN. on May 30
The procession will leave at 1880 a. m.
and march to the Emory Green cemetery.
and decorate graves, returning to Ransom
for dime will reform at 1880 p. IN. and
march to Allen cemetery 10 decorate
graves; returning to the NJ. f. church for
post services. The s. V. will furnish a
firing squad. All schools, societies and
citizens are cordially invited to participate
In the procession and attend at the Grafton
DC.
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COUNTY NEWS.
GRAND Ridge Kippies.

GRAND RIDGE, May 24.-We had goo
rain Thursday morning
The roads are somewhat bad.
Much of the SOD corn will have 70 oe
planted again. -, u,
James Anderson will plant some ola
ground over on account OF cut worms.
There were no services at the Z. T.
church on last Sunday.
Hornick's awning adds very much 10 the
appearance Of his store.
The meat wagons have started their daily
trims 20 the country.
There will be party of young folks g
IN DAYTON on a fishing excursion to-morr0"
Saturday.
w. A. Death, son Arthur, and Bert Hague
will angle al Dayton, Saturday.
Alice poundstone Is improving slowly
and we expect In few days she Will able
20 sit up.
Joseph Boyd Sundayed In Livingston
county. He attended concert on SUNDAY
by Prof Lansing of Ottawa.
Frank Bangs shelled corn at Charley
Crooks on "Wednesday, Of this week.
]. G.. Porter shelled corn On Monday last
He sold TO Martin Hodgson and uaTTb
lockwood for feeding =,
Alice Anderson has been assisting Mrs
James PDundstone this week.
Bert Reese il doing large amount OF
repairing on his residence.
David Denton IL again very sick ana the
doctor has grave doubts Of his recovery.
/ II. Parshall started for the east the iirs'
mart of the week lie will stop at Union
town, Pennsylvania, visiting friends, and
90 from there 10 BeTyyille, Virginia, e
visit his parents.
Mrs. Laura Nelson visited her brother
Ryrau Reed, the first of the week.
Maggie Porter did not hold school Oh
Thursday of this week
Several of our base ball enthusiasts VIII
90 TO Ottawa this afternoon to witness
game between the SeneCas and team from
Ottawa.
Rev. Morphis returned from Kansas CITY
on Wednesday morning, called here or
account Of the death Of Mrs. Butte.
Mrs. John Butte passed away about mid
night of Monday last, and the funeral tool
Mace from the late residence on Wednes
day, at 10 u. m, Rev. Morphis officiating
There has been quite scare about mac
dogs within the past few days at Farm
Ridge. Several dogs were bitten and also
a number of cattle.
John Core shipped a car load of sheep t.
Chicago the first part of the week II u
something unusual TO ship sheep from thi
point.
Glib Finley and George Hook we're a
Marseilles on anangling expedition not lon!
since. Finley managed to catch bul
head about four inches long after LOSING
three spoon hooks and a corresponding
amount of line and manual eXertiOn. Hoot
sat on the bank and smoked toby.
VIM Pyle is repairing windmill del
rick for Geo Crumrine.
The festival did not take place AT III
church but was held at the restaurant, an
for the evening was well attended. Thurs
day morning did not look very favoraol
for a festival.
Mrs. Andy Redmond started today TO
Wahoo, Neb.
Hornick shipped large amount OF egg
10 Boston, the first part of the week
Dew DROP.
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Norway.

NORWAY.
NORWAY, May Give are enjoying
delightful weather,--a little too advanced
for the season, and the prospects OF what Is
llkelv to come later on.
They who by virtue Of their Office won
by the recent election, are already com
missioned and have on hand full fledged
case of blanks In readiness for the pen
man to fill out at the pleasure of the appli.
cant whether he have In mind the coBsta-
BILE, sheriff or whatsoever.
Fine roads at the present, and over
abundant with dust.
VIC. Rosenquist has the best arranged
flower garden In this vicinity.
Pretty near all the buds Of some fruit
trees are lost and the prospects, so we
learn, are not SO promising as they were.
Grain Is looking well and with contin-
uation OF good season there will be an over
abundant crop.
Lewis Mason, having put In his crops,
now enters on additional lucrative business
and thus 1t Is with him VINO Is always busy
In business.
George Borchsenlus was In Chicago a
day last week. You can find some nice
articles 10 stock at the store now.
May basket season opened In full the
first of the month, and by the number OF
fancy articles In the teachers room, one
would be inclined to think he did some
running.
Our school Is progressing nicely and the
attendance Is increasing. The school board
deserve much credit for the pains taken In
improvements.
Ii seems there IL no clue, of certainty,
70 the right parties who carried OIL bar
bers' and blacksmiths stoves, In Sheri-
dan has been found, and the people there
are much chagrined at such a performance
The thieves had better not try their
hand at such a game again at that place, as
every man there, we are informed, Is on
the lookout with shot guns ready for some
thing in the shape of night prowler
ii. w. Fuller has assumed full posses
sion of the Sheridan postoilice. Now LEI
those letters move on, ana don't hold some
of the Norway mail over, as has been the
case at times heretofore
The mail carrier barely escaped, freeing
himself in time, as his fast trotter cleared
the track butt few moments last Tuesday
Watch out, small boys,so or you'll get run
over.
Corn Is up IN good straight rows across
our fields, and Is looking we'll.
The Fox River Creamery has opened
for the season. We hear that there is Al
unusual patronage this season, and wei
there may be. Such institutions should be
TO the interests Of the community and es
pecially our farmers,
Jos aph Mason takes charge of his faith
er's home. place, and affairs will hereafter
be shipshape REP.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25

WEST SERENA, May 22.-Weather very
mild.
On account of absence your correspond
ent didn't write the items last week.
Mrs. Hiram Rugar Is quite sick.
Chas. Dudgeon, of Coal City, was the
guest of Mr.. Pool, over Sunday.
The grange met last Saturday evening
and three new members were taken In.
Miss Minda Pool entertained pleasant
party, Tuesday evening. The time was
spent In dancing and other amusements.
The Sunday school Is preparing pro-
gram for ",Flower Sunday" The com
mittee was 70 meet Tuesday evening &c
make the necessary arrangements, but on
account of the rain, no one was present
Mr.. Henderson and wife have been max
ing farewell visits to their friends, the past
week. They expect to leave for the South
soon.
Mrs. Fl. Miller and children who have
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-25
been visiting relatives here, returned to

been visiting relatives here, returned to
their home In Montgomery last week.
There was quite hall storm here on
Sunday evening, but no damage was done
Annie Belrose was the guest OF Cora
Brunk last week.
There is 10 be dance In the Serena
rink Thursday evening; a number from
this side talk Of attending.
Mrs Dudgeon, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs, Pool, returned home on sun
day.
Jess Pool who is living with his brother,
In Iowa, Is visiting his relatives here.
WIN. Sinclair went TO Morris on Tues
day last,
MIR Heavener, former resident OF this
place, but now of Virginia, is making bis
old friends "A visit In this vicinity.
Mrs Bayard Conard and children lett
for Wenona on Wednesday. UNKNOWN
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GALLOWAY Items.

GALLOWAY, May % Everybody busy
some re-. planting, others blowing corn, ana
others picking potato bugs
Pretty cool Tor this time OF the year
fears of frost yet before summer
John Briggs horse fen while hitched 10
a road cart, throwing Mr. b. out. The
horse Immediately got up and ran over Mr..
b.. not hurting him much, however. The
horse ran short distance and stopped.
About 10 of our neighbors met ~ I. j .
Pa,terson's on Saturday evening and signed
An agreement ~ club together 10 buy u
COMPANY thresher and do their own thresh-
Ing this fall The machine in question Is
Nicholas Shawback's horsepower rig; the
consideration is $500
Mrs. John Elliott will visit friends In
Morris the coming week Mrs. Amelia
Elliott will accompany her. The latter Is
now visiting in Streator
Mr.. and Its. h. f. Elliott had a surprise
party Sunday night-another little girl
arrived.
Miss Clara Guenther went to Chicago
"Wednesday.
+. o. Long, of ronica, visited friends In
Galloway Saturday.
Sherman Acuir, of Ottawa, also visited
us Saturday.
The switch on the |. V. X \. railroad
has been put in,
Miss Mary Smith is at the postoffice.
Nate Applebee Is the first man on the
road In the morning Nate is an early
riser.
Mr. Hudson, of Eagle, is canvassing for
book and called AT the postoilice Tuesday
A. Elliott is breaking "A fine Hambletonl
an colt four years old. DR.. Ives says he Ii
darling
| Samuel Briarly and Peter Smith saw ed
wood for Tom Patterson Tuesday,
Mart Studebaker is overseeing the roac
work this week. y.
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From waltham

WAITHAM, May 23.--The roads are be,
ginning to get quite good again alter the
rains OF last week.
The corn Is looking quite good and If
the cut worm leaves II alone there Will be
very good prospect for crop.
The Waltham nine and the Wallace
nine met at District No |, last Sunday af-
ternoon, and played game OF ball. The
Waltham nine proved to be little TOO
much for the Wallace boys, but as the UNI
pire failed TO satisfy all hands, the game
ended In free for all fight.
John Wilson was the guest of Miss Kate
Hanley Sunday.
John Capsil says he Is going to sue the
commissioners of Utica for damage. He
saws this thing of having to drive around
by the school house, four miles out of his
way, Is played out, and he wants damages.
Mr.. Rodney Mccarthy has started bar
Der shop In Alex. Wylie's store near the
Waltham church. Rodney is very quick
and neat barber and should be we'll pat
roniZed.
Gus. Ulrich is dangerously III with ner-
vous debility. We are sorry for you, Gus
tave, very.
Quite a number of young folks from
around here went fishing last week. Some
went to Dayton, AMI others near Utica, at
the canal, The party that went to the
canal were the more successful Ihey
caught about three hundred fish, while the
Dayton party only captured five small ones
They will keep theirs fer bait when they
go again.
Joseph Roath's child died last Saturday
aged weeks, of erysipelas
Mr.. Charles Waible has quit shoveling
slack for the Utica Sewer Pipe Co., as II
does not agree with his health, Charlie Is
spending few days in the country trying
to catch the May basket hangers. You are
dandy runner, Charley, but you can
catch the girl that hung the basket, all the
same. We will give you chance Il
catch us some time again soon.
William Scott sold six head of very fine
heifers last Saturday to Mr., McCarty o.
Prairie Center, for which he received {
very nice price. RIr VAN WlNKLE.
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Rrnnkheld News.

DROOhFlElaD, WAY NSuCSNiOh' INV
wants to marry Tom Tally?
Cuitivating corn is now in order.
Pat Donahoe lost a mare and colt re-
Gently
Robert Herbert came down from Chica-
60 last Saturday.
George Cordial was the guest of Sylves>
ter Hanna's folks last Sunday.
The dance at George Nagle's, Saturday
night, was largely attended. The music
was furnished by the Mccormick boys, Of
Grand Rapids The dance was successful
In every particular and everybody had a
right Jolly good time" With johnnie
Fenton foot manager, how could We eX-
pect otherwise.
Misses Maggie Mccormick and Susie
Common are teaching in grand rapids this
spring
Edwin Morrow, the champion hog
raiser of northern Illinois, shipped car
load to the Garden City last week.
The sun must have been extremely hot
when Supervisor O'Loughlin planted his
corn, Judging from the way the rows are
,oa1ped, viewing his field CrOsswise
Mike, you may be better supervisor than
Joe was, but you cannot drop your corn as
straight as he, jusl the same.
jim and Johnnie Crangle, VIII Corbet
and Johnnie Ryan, of Ransom, attended
the dance Saturday night. "Pitchfork'
10 hnnie.
Miss Mary A. Sheedy is visiting friends
In Marion, Ind. Tom, In the meantime,
instead of putting on mourning supports a
dandy SNOWFALL button hole boquet.
Pat Jones, George Nagle's hired man,
| otra,,aJ ouov from, hpma Opp laV last
week and George feels very uneasy about
him. Offer a reward for his return,
George, and perhaps Pat may come back
to get the reward
A. Richard, the enterrrising contractor
and builder of Ransom, has just com
pleted model residence for Mike Devine
Mr. Michael Mitchell, our estimable
townsman, was the victim of serious run
away, which occurred last Saturday even
ing while he was returning from town
We have not learned the particulars but
rumor has 1t, we hope not truly, that little
hopes are entertained of his permanent
recovery.
Roman O'Connell, of Msnlins, aftel
taking In the dance Saturday night visited
number of his Brookfield friends Sunday
Rome feels proud of his name. Occa-
sionally at the dance he would raise hi
right hand heavenward as though he mean
to pillow the clouds and exclaim In patriotic
eloquence, III am descendant of the grea
Irish patriot who fought and bled for TIM
freedom of that sparkling island which
lies on the other side of the billowy At
lantic, which is famous in story and II
song"
Patrick Sheedy will soon erect a com
modious residence on his place. A. Rich
ards has contracted 10 do the work.
The BrookIleld Urchins, commanded b.
Talakative Morrissy, will play the Veron'
bows in kinsman next sunday.
Edward Mccormick has promised I
treat the boys to fashionable soiree II
the near future.
John Common continues his visits towar'
the northeast, Jerry Malady, in the mean
time, is doing his best to effect change
You might AS we'll let out the task, Jerry
for John holds the four aces, and when tn
proper time arrives he will rake in tn
stake on the show down. BY the way, &
A Kennedy's attention is attracted in tn
/ same direction, but he does not intend I
give John any trouble, for obvious reasons
GILMAN.
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Farm Ridge FaBcies.

FARM RIDGE, May 22-The MARSHES
had a dance at the hall on Friday; one
with about the same number Ms the Ball.
ties two weeks before.
Mas. Thomas Miller, of Chicago, with
her children, are guests of Jack Miller.
A light shower last night,-a great deal
more of the same sort is needed.
The inevitable assessor, j. w. Crosby, Is
making his rounds.
The social at the parsonage was we'll at
tended, and was very enjoyable affair
The past week has been quite disastrous
to one of our citizens, James Crawford; he
lost three head of cattle and valuable
mare and colt The cattle died of hydro
phobia. , J.,
Cut worms are making sad havoc will
the corn, GOSHEN.
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RAMBLER,
seneca Doings.

SENECA Record May 9th. Decoration
day will be littingly observed In this city
by the G.. A. r. and citizens, The grave,
OF soldie will BE- decorated, aud the Rev
julius G. Armstrong will deliver an address
in the evening.
There is talk of converting the Crotty
tile works into natural soap" factory
TO be operated by stock company OF local
men
Geo. L. Dawson has returned home from
Tennessee.
The miners here have resumed work
under proposition by the company TO pay
the old price, % cents per ton, until the
present difficulties are settled and agree
ments made for the year. Whatever rate
is made at Braidwoo1 will govern here.
Mr.. and Mrs, j. =, Henderson, of Jack
sonyille. and Mr. w B. Green, of Chicago,
are guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Arm
strong. of Brooktield. Mrs. Henderson Is
sister and Mr., Henderson is brother OF
Mrs Armstrong,
The trustees will sell at auction, on the
2Sth, number of lots belonging to the
school fund. The sale is for cash.
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The absurd use Of the word lovely, Is
illustrated In the following conversation
which | happened to overhear. or course
| did not have my note book with me, aud
therefore, can only be sure OF the general
accuracy of my record, but this ia the i'm
preston the conversation made on me
The speakers were IA young man and a
young l.dy, happy In each others society,
and a bag of chocolate creams. isn't II
lovely, riding this evening"" asked the
young man. Lovely was the reply
WHAT lovely houses there are along this
road
"Yes, lovely
"See those magnificent elms, forming a
perfect arch Of green, over yonder; AIM
they lovely?"
Perfectly lovely"
"rhe river from this place is so fine"
"Lovely."
How beautiful that cottage hidden IN
the green vines is.'
"Lovely"
"See what lovely lawn; Isn't II charm
ing ?"
AUST lovely"
Have you enjoyed the rlde?" asked
the young man when they were nearly at
the end of their drive,
"OI, yes, was the gushing reply, III has
been Ist too lJyley for anything"
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James F. Calvin,

IttOTHeD at Lar.
NOTICE.-EsrATE OF ANDREW OD ot ,Sa nnd pE
signed executors of the last will and testament OF
Andrew O'DOnne late Of the county OF La sale sno
state of Illinois deceased will appear before the FRO
hate Canr of said county on the third Monday beinf
the 18th dayJ Of July 1889 at the Probate Court Room
In Ottawa In said county when and where an nerso on
hedto attend and present the same IN writing LOT au
justment. ,ooo
D"''' '"' JAMES ODONNELL.
THOMAS O'DONNELL
pv,saw. Executors.
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T EDWARD G. SWIFT, EXECUTOR OF THE LAST
| will and testament Of Ann Armour. deceased under
and by virtue OF the powers III SAID last Will ana tesa
ment contained. Will offer for sale at pubic auction
mon the premises Eriday, June 9TH. 1889, at II
o'clock A. the following described property to-wlt
Lot eight 49, except the west twentysiX t2oJ ieet III
block three a. Walkers addition 10 ottawa, limos
being the premises lately occupied as resaehce ny ''
TER S OF SALR-h cash. Balance on time to suit
At the same time the chatte property. consisting OF
furniture carpets beds mattresses and various articles
of household property will be sold.
Terms of sale OF chatte property-cash.
May % I'd EDWARD u S"ir II SA''"'o''
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>rOrICE.-EsrArF OF ELLEN O'HE' RN De
y CFAsRp.-Nouce Is hereby given that the under
0Iearn late of the county Of La Sale ana State Of Ill,
nols deceased viii appear before the PROBATE Court OF
said county, the third Monday iDeins he l3 nay
said county when and where all persons having CAM
or demands against said estate are notified 10 atehd
D"''' ''''' MICHAEL KENNY,
Executor.
may
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

7 ETrERs REMAINING UNCLAIMED In the Post
IL ONCE at Ottawa. State Of Illinois on thursday,
NAY 23, 1880
p,rton Nrs Patrick Langlos Wallis
Rishon iiros McCuagh ella
Rntier Mrs MCHae Lou
Carton j ID 0ftepp JONI
Cooder John PICKERING NJ
Cummings Michael kycklnan
Gleason Seth lhursoh iuuer
Hubert Ella
To obtain these letters the applicant must call Tor
Advertised Letters and give the date OF the INST anu
IL not called for within two weeks tney WI" NC se "
' ~ WILLIAM OSMAN. Z. M.
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With which this
paper is printed
was made by j. II.
BONNELL & CO.;
New York, and 41s
Dearborn ST.. Chi
cago, Illinois.
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Uitcn's DoIngs.

he grain prices cover whole range Of market, from
ehousc prices 10 prices paid for odd loads for feed