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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-27
Grand Ridge Matters,

GRAND RIDGE, July 26.--The weather
somewhat settled and farmers are making
use of the same.
Quite q number are cutting their oat
before the hay this year: something verl
unusual.
Frank Bangs was on the sick list lac
Monday,
There Is a quiet smile on the face o.
Silas Gallup. It's boy.
A. Duncan and j. II. Poundstone Of
Streator, visited j. p. Boyd over Sunday.
The Good Templars met last Tuesday
evening In the Odd Fellows hail. Al
interesting meeting was had, and new
members were proposed.
Miss Flo Morrison had q friend visiting
her over Sunday We did not learn his
name.
Casey shipped two cars of cattle on last
Wednesday evening and McMullen one.
The funeral sermon of Mr. and Mrs
George Jones' children will be preached
In the Q. Z. church at II o'clock mex,
Sunday. The time had been set before
but circumstances interviewed, hence the
postponement.
Mrs. j. g. Porter was taken sick the frs,
OF the week, but at this writing she Is
better.
Some of our school marms will attend
the institute In Ottawa next week. Those
who hold valid certificate free tuition to
the school is given,
Not long since some one disposed of q
twenty gallon jar of sausage for Amos
Luckey. The taker will be suitably
rewarded should he show himself
,l IL
Walter Foyle were thrown out Of cart last
Sunday, but sustained no injuries.
DR.. Farnham, of Harding, visited his
friends In this vicinity last Sunday.
Mrs Title Pents Is visiting her sister,
Mrs. James Poundstone.
Joseph Woodwards child Is quite sick
The Sullivan. kilrain contest seems TO
have had Its influence In this vincinity A
couple of our young men had fist encoun-
ter in hay field.
Ola you ever hear Of young fellow
getting the mitten and then being refused
jewelry, handkerchiefs, etc, when he
asked for them Too bad but It happened
right here just the same.
The children's missionary band will
meet with Miss Daisy Bull next Saturday
afternoon. A programme will be given
and refreshments served
DIR. Elder. late Of Kansas, formerly of
Farm Ridge, was calling on old acquain
tances the first OF the week.
Burt Woodward gets around very we'll
without his crutches since the new cork
leg has been obtained.
Mr.. Denton is improving, and at the
present rate will soon be able TO sit up
His sister from Nebraska is here at pres.
ent, arriving last week. She Is faith
doctor and has strong hopes of his recov-
cry.
Joseph Boyd sr., and wife attended
church In Ottawa last Sunday.
The Presbyterian Sunday school voted
to attend the county Sunday school picnic
to be held in Ottawa the 9th of August
The electric light Is now success, and
We suppose note of the fact will not
Interfere with our physical health in the
least.
The proprietors secured the Carter en-.
CINE for a few evenings to test the power
and the lights, which proved ample and
able 10 furnish the motive power The
FAULT has been proven 70 be in the engine,
md larger one will be procured. The
Carter engine goes with the thresher and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-27

Three of the worst broken up and badly
disfgured tramps VINO ever entered the
Hotel Morrissey we're clapped behind the
bars on Tuesday. They had been engaged
in an old fashioned war dance at Oglesby, in
which the honors we're equally divided, and
they will serve out term of one hundred
dollars and cost
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-27

Rathbone, Sard Il Co. have not yet located
their store works, which they propose to
move West from Detroit. What's the matter
with 0ttawa's asking them to come to Ottawa
and--see the electric light the city council
is going to hire when the appropriation runs
out for gas.
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Seneca Matters.

SeheCh
SENECA, July 26-Miss NJ. vaughy visit
ed Ottawa on Tuesday
Saddle Heaton is the guest of friends in
Ottawa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rulison drove to Ottawa on
last Saturday.
c. B. Plat is visiting up near the nor,
pole.
Harry Hossack was in Seneca on bust
ness trip last week.
Subscribe tor the FREE TRADER, ct only
81 SO year.
Architect Youmans made Seneca a brief
visit last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Wendall now occu.
py the Motht homestead, made vacant recent
ly by the departure Of Mr.. Motft
Present indications look as though post
master Underhill will take charge Of the
office next week, and we want to say that
during Mr.. Foey's administration the very
best OF satisfaction has been given, always
prompt, kind. courteous and accommo dating,
we regret to see him removed, but then this
great government demands it. Success to
Postmaster Underhill.
Tbres good looking delegates went to
Ottawa to attend the meeting Of Hibernans
Of La Sale county; they were Alex. Vaughy,
D. p. Cahill and NJ. Broderck.
The Seneca base bail club tried their luck
at Marseilles on Wednesday, and lost by
one tally. The boys are gradually becom.
ing better and after few more games look
little bit out, the fire will then fly.
The Calliope Quartette gave delightful
and entertaining concert on Friday evening
to q good audience. The audience were
completely amazed at the remarkable imi.
tsions Of the steamboat and other selections
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-27

The sixty by seventy foot rumor set on
foot by a daily paper, that a syndicate Of
Chicago capitalists are contemplating the
erection of a $3.50, 900 opera house and hotel
combined proves to rest on half by quar-.
ter inch foundation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-27

Manager Hodkinson has gang of painters
and decorators at work on the interior of
the opers house. which will be changed to q
veritable paradise in few days.
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cannot be used long. Everybody Is much
| pleased with the new light and comments
| come from every quarter Dew DROP.
TUE COURTS.
CIrCnit Court.


The walls Of the court room echo hollow
sound as the voice strikes upon them now,
and but for the steady tick, tick, tick, tick
| Of the old wall clock, things would be almost
as ghoulish as Supreme Court brief.
The only new case Of importance filed this
week is the bill of John G. Feldes against
Sheriff Lawrence Morrissey. James p. Dan.
can and Mr.. Feldes live at In Sale, aud at
the June term Of this court Duncan secured
a judgment against Fedes for two hundred
and fifty dollars and costs. On the same
date Martin +. Corley and the Mitchell es-
tate began suit in Justice Ilawleys court,
at La Sale, sgaint Duncan, their claims ag-
gregating $3.50 50, and garnisheed the am
owed by Feldes to Duncan for $40 % inclu.
ding costs. Feldes now seeks in q court of
equity, TO have the matter settled go that he
will not be compelled to pay two judgments
for the debt. An injunction was issued by
Judge Blanchard restraining the sheriff
from selling feldes' property TO satisfy
either judgment until the matter is finally
passed upon, which will not be until the
September term OF court
As an outcome Of the litigation over the
conduc;ion OF the business of the Chicago.
Wilmington and Vermilion Coal Co., John
C. Barlow sues the company for $500. The
nature of the suit could not be learned as
the declaration had not been filed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-27

A fire alarm at ten O'Clock on Tues day
evening announced bonfire in Sanders
Grove on the south side, although it was
given out that it was Porters barn that was
burning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-27

The Ottawa Window Glass Co. is erecting
a large storage warehouse, an improvement
made necessary by contemplated increase
in output next year.
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County Court.

Judge Snyder is not rushed with business
so to speak, but he is ever at hand and
ready to try all cases within his jurisdic.
ton which may come up.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-04-13
Death of an Old Resident.

Nathan Griffith, one of the Oldest resi-
dents of Cecil County died at his home
in Brick Meeting House on Saturday
morning last in the ninety-fourth year of
his age. Mr.. Griffith came to this county
in 1897 when but two years old from
Chester County, Pa, where he was born
near where the battle of Brandywine was
fought. He resided near Brick Meeting
was member of the Society of Friends
and regular attendant at the old meet
ing house. He was Wing during the
existence of that party and afterwards a
epublican. He was collector of taxes
in the Ninth district in 1916; and was
also School Commissioner for some years.
Notwithstanding his great age, his mem
DRY was unimpaired and he delighted to
tell of the manners and customs of his
youth, when the farmers of Lancaster
| County, Pa. took their wheat to market
to Christiana Bridge and other places in
New Castle County, Del, on pack horses.
His wife was niece of Elizabeth Max
we'll, the niece of Daniel Defoe, the au-
thor of "Robinson Crusoe, "whora away
from her parents and came to Nottingham
in the early part of the last century.
| Mr.. Griffith was a shoemaker by trade,
and for many years was engaged in farm,
ing at which he secured a competency
He was man of pleasant disposition,
strictest integrity and was respected by
all who knew him.
His funeral took place Wednesday after.
noon at 2 O'Clock.
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Glasgow Items.
GLASGOW. April l1th.

GLASGOW, April l1th, 1889.
We had stormy school election ill more
senses of the word than one, last Sat-
urday afternoon. Ii was DIR. w. T. Skin
ner's time to 60 out and although he was
one of the best, as well as most intelligent
commissioners We have had for some time
past, did his duty in every respect and was
just the man the community wanted re-
elected. There was one serious draw back
to the other two commissioners. He was a
temperance mau and as they were not they
decided he should go out and a friend and
supporter of rum be appointed in his place.
But they learned once again the bitter les
son that right wins over wrong every time
the DIR. was reelected for another term of
three years, and Miss Green of Wilmin gton
was e ven the school.
Quite u number of our missionary ladies
were in Chesapeake City Wednesday .tteud-
ing the meeting of the Foreign Missionary
Society of the New Castle Presbytery held
in that place. Mrs. +. Janvier and Miss
Annie Arich were delegates. Presiding
Elder Murray preached at the NJ. E. Church
last Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Ham
mersley is not coming TO this circuit Rev.
T. f. Gardner being sent i'll his stead.
A horse of Mr.. S. Arich's recently pur-
chased, broke from its stable last Saturday
night and was found about halfway be.
tween Glasgow and Summit Bridge, going
in that direction. G.. A. Nj.
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School Commissioners.

The School Board met ON Tuesday last
Everist, Biddle and Kirk.
Mr.. Squier was absent attending the
funeral of Mr.. Dickey, his brother in
law. Mr.. Blddle was appointed secretary
pro tenn.
A letter was received from G.. o. Carey.
of North East, asking that the citizens
may have the privilege of hoisting the
American flag over the school houses 1t
was ordered, That by unanimous consent
of the trustees they may cause the flag of
the United States to be placed over their
school house, the same being without
expense to the School Board.
A letter was received from G. N. Davis,
secretary of the trustees of school No. 4,
First district, as follows:
To the Board Of School Commissioners:
CECILToN, Md, April 2, 1899.
Dear Sirs:-What is the meaning of
that portion of article 5, section of the
bylaws, which reads as follows:
u OuC SCuOul IOOuI "cII o"Opl
daily and well warmed in winter"
Does it man that the teachers shall do
it or cause it to be done, or that teachers
shall require the children to do it?
Yours very respectfully,
G.. DAVIS,
Secretary of Trustees No. 4, First dist.
They were referred to article 5. section
2 of the State Bylaws, which reads as
follows:
sit shall be the duty of teachers to have
the school rooms swept, busted and ven
tilated every day, and warmed when
necessary at least fifteen minutes before
the hour of opening, and to see that the
house is kept clean and comfortable at all
times"
A letter was received from II. McVey,
secretary of trustees of school No. 4, Sec
ond district, asking the use of their house
on Sundays for religious purposes, the
same being under the charge of the Rev
Jacob Miller; the trustees to be respon
slble. Granted.
A letter from A. Chapman, Secretary
of Board of School Commissioners of Tai
bot county, was received, asking an an
nual appropriation of $40 to aid the State
Teachers Association. Laid over for the
present.
The resignation of Joseph F. Valiant,
as teacher of school No 4, FIRST district,
was received.
ResOl0ed, That when we adjourn ii
shall be to meet on Tuesday, April 23d,
to pay quarterly accounts.
Mr. Jos. T. Reed, of Bav View, asked
for repairs on school house No. /, Ninth
district, to be enlarged and new roof
Referred to Mr.. Kirk. Adjourned.
GEORGE BIDDLE,
| Secretary pro tenn.
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"ArbOr Day" in Cecil County

Maryland's first "Arbor Day" was
Appropriately observed by several of the
public schools in various parts of the
county.
The Elkton public school observed
Arbor Day in thoroughly practical
manner. Regular morning lessons were
recited IN all grades, which finished the
classes assembled in Miss Thorpe's room
and sang some of the daily songs in the
presence of teachers and trustees. Dr.
lamar explained to the school the neces
sity of Arbor Day and George Johnston
historian of Cecil County, made short
address remrking that the growing plants
and vines in the windows had beautiful,
anticipated the occasion. At the conclu
sion of his address the classes passed to
the grounds where were set in place by
Mr.. Strickland, president of the trustees,
an oak and English ivy as memorials for
each grade and it's teacher. At the usual
afternoon hour the school bell rang and
all returned to their routine duty.
At North East public school pro
gramme of exercises had been arranged.
GeorAe o. Carey, of the Cecil Star, de-
livered an address. Trees were planted
and named. Minnie Warner recited
Flowers" and Blanche Matthews gave
a select reading entitled "Spring" Abel
Cameron rected IAN April Day." and
Minnie Matthews read The Oak and
Mistletoe Seed" Effis Davis recited
"Woodman, Spare the Tree" and Lulu
Benz min read Age of Trees" while
April Breezes Blow was recited by
Eavie Neal. A trio composed of Edith
Jenness, Blanche Matthews and Lulu
Benjamin sang Life in the Woodlands"
Bertha Hodges read an essay on "Arbor
| Day" and Edith Jenness read THE For
est Hymu."
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WOman's Foreign Missionary
Society.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the New Castle Presbytery met
in annual session at Chesapeake City on
Wednesday.
A public meeting was held in the Pres
bytel ian Church on Tuesday evening over
which Rev. DR.. S. NJ Osmond presided
There was a large attendance. Mrs.
Thuring, who spent some time In China,
told of the missionary work in that coun-
try The lady who spoke well teaches in
a Chinese Sunday School in Brooklyn.
Rev. W. P. Schwartz, of Wilmington,
also delivered an address. Rev. Jacob
Miller prnounced the benediction.
The Society met on Wednesday morn
ing with the president, Mrs. A. S. Whar-
ton. of Dover. Del, in the chair. Miss
Twilley, of Pocomoke City, was secre-
tary About fiftytwo delegates answered
at the roll call. The societies represented
were Elkton, Rock, Zion, Port Deposit,
Newark, Glasgow, Dover, Pocomoke
City, Middletown, Chesapeake City and
those of Central, West, Hanover, First
and Rodney Street Churches. Whining
ton, Del.
The various societies reported. The
treasurer read a report showing that
81, 1874 90 had been collected for foreign
missions during the year.
Miss Lawson, of Wilmington, read a
paper on Giving" A poem written for
the occasion by Mrs. George A. PAUL, OF
Bloomfield, N. j., former member, was
read. Miss Birmingham, of Dover, read
an essay. These were exercises by tue Mis-
sion Band of Chesapeake City in the after
noon. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. A
s. Wharton vice presidents, Mrs. A. S
Keigwin, Mrs. J. S. Malove, Mrs. S. M
Osmond, Mrs. Broughton and Mrs. J. r
! Milligan; corresponding secretary, L. G..
Enger, of Dover, DEL; recording score
tary, Miss Jones' of Middletown; treas
urer, Mrs VIM. X. Crosby, of Whining
| ton, Del.
/ Ap>pular meeting was held at night
at which Rev. Mr. Woodruff, of Prince
ton Theological Seminary, deli, cred al
| address,
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nrnhonS, Epurt
The Orphans Court was in session oil
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
ACTS PASSED.


Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
ACTS PASSED.
First and final account of Z. N. Craw
| ford, guardian of G. Yeates; First anc
final account of Robert G.. Hopkins. ad
ministrator of Samuel Rowland Seconl
aud final account of H. Ii. Haines, ad
ministrator of David J. Nesbitt; FirSt
and final account of SepCimus f. Nivin
administrator of Rebecca Davis; Twelfth
account of j. G. and C. w. Morris, exc
cutors of Casper W Morris; Tenth &C
count of Agnes T. Emmons, guardian Of
VIM. T. Emmons; Second account of Jno
EtheringtOu, guardian of Mary 4. Bur
ton; Second account of John III. Ether.
ington, guardian of VIM. Woodward
Second account of John II. Etheriugtou,
guardian of VIM. Burton; First account
of Martha E. Rhodes, guardian of Joseph
l. Rhodes ct. al. Second account of Loda
NJ. Tosh, guardian of Lawson G.. and
Alice b. Tosh; Second account of Helen
G. Cook, guardian of Iva g. and Abel Z.
Nearns.
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session in May next.
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Wanamaker & Brown again.

The Store of the million for Clothing is ready.
This Spring is the twenty eighth at the old corner
We tied closer than ever to everybody this
season who wants to get the worth of his money in
and style.
You want no more. We are not so extravagant
as to promise too much. All we expect to do is
Give you better money s-worth than anybody else
Because we manufacture the Clothing
Because we take small profits
Because its the only way to get your trade.
Spring Overcoats-fu styles to quiet styles
$3.50 to $500.
Spring Suits-strpes, checks, mixtures, Cheviots
wide wales $1,000 to s25.oo
Bring the dollars you expect most for to U.s.
You'll not be disappointed. We are more eager
ADLER, wiser to serve you.
We want to beat last Springs sales. We do in
the clothing.
Boys Clothing from $3.50 up to the handsomest
suits ever got up
Wanamaker & Brown,
Oak Hall, Sixth and Market
Philadelphia
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County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners met in reg
ular session Tuesday. Present-Messrs
Bond. Crotbers and Williams. The treas
urer reported balance on hand O
s34 34275.
Report on private road in Third district
for VIM. T. Armstrong through lands o.
Nicholas p Manly and James Whelar
was approved and the road ordered to be
opened after expenses are paid.
The following constables were appoint.
ed j. Warren Badders, Eighth district
Geo. A. Mckinney, Fifth district; Philip
Scull, Ninth district; Samuel G.. Brickley,
Sixth district; James A. McCardell,
Seventh district; Amos II. Rutter,
Seventh district; Thomas S. Benson, First
district; Geo. w. B. Taylor, First district;
George r. Carpenter Second district;
Alex. Buskirk, Second district; Edwin b.
Smith, Third district; Thomas Z. Lee,
| Third district. MIR. Badders is the only
new officer all the others have served for
at least year.
DR.. James Ii. Frazer was appointed
physician to the Jail and Health officer.
John Lloyd was appointed bridge tender
at Chesapeake City, and Robert Shelton
at Bohemia and ScotchmaD's creek.
Frank A. Nanzant was appointed stand
ard keeper. Thomas B. Hopper was ap-
pointed treasurer.
The Commissioners made the following
report over their signatures:
The Commissioners made their usual
visit to the Almshouse and Insane Asylum
on Saturday, the 31st ulto., and, with the
Trustees, examined all the premises not
ing particul arly the condition of affairs
inside and out, and the appliances had
for the comfort of the County's wards,
and they take pleasure in stating they
found everything about the various build
ings in good condition, clean, we'll kept,
and the inmates comfortably aud kindly
cared for.
The Commissioners would take this oc-
casion to express their graf iticalion at
the successful management of the Trus-
tees, and especially commend the judi
ciOus selections made in the officers in
charge of the Almshouse and Insane
Asylum, as our observation confirmed us
in the wise and humane government of the
officers in both institutions.
We note the recommendation of the
last Grand Jury with reference to the
need of new barn and wash house to
take the place of the present dilapidated
aud almost useless buildings, and are
pleased to state the Trustees have in con-
temptation for some time past the cree
tion of both barn and wash house, having
by frugality in the management of their
trust, been able TO husband part of their
means, which they intend applying to
this purpose, and they also have other
improvements in view, which when COM
pleted will add much to the general ap-
pearance of all the surroundings.
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Bishop Curtis Address.

Bishop Curtis this week issued the fol-
lowing address to the people of his do
csse looking to a proper observance of
the Washington centennial on April 30th.
The address reads as follows:
PRo-CATHEDRAL SE ST. PETERS, WILL, DEL,
April 9th, 1889.
To the Clergy and the Faithful Of the Diocese
Of Wilmington:
Amy request of our Chief Magistrate de-
serves all consideration on the part of Cath
olics, who regard him as not merely the
choice of the nation Lut as also the represen-
tative of God, and invested with some of
the sacredness and authority of God. Aud
the more are we called upon TO comply will
the request of the same Chief Magistrate,
when what he asks of us is so eminently
proper, as that we should on the Both of
| this month publicly and emphatically tes-
tify to God and before all men, our thank
fulness for a whole century, under our pres
ent constitution, of freedom prosperity and
progress, civil and religious.
therefore beg that on the 30th of this
| month high mass shall be sung, wherever
practicable, at such hour as shall be deemed
BEST that due notice shall be given of this
mass, and that such words shall be made to
| the people assent led as the occasion itself
may suggest to the preachers. And wher
| ever high mass shall be practicable, it is
| my request that a low mass, accompanied
| with the aforesaid words, shall be said at q
time most convenient to the greatest mum
| Der of the faithful
Finally, l exhort the faithful themselves
| to show by their presence and their devo
ton in our churches on the day III question
not only that they are behind none in 10y
| atty to our constitution, but that, as they
ascribe to God its preservation up to the
present day, so to Him alone from whom
comes all good, they look for the mAinten
anoe in the future of that under which ant
| by which they have in the past received
such benefit. A A CURTIS
Bishop Of Wilmington.
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fEarrled.

MAXWELL JACKsoN.-At the residence OF the
bride Principle, Md. March 18th, by Rev ]
Jones. James H Maxwell to Addie L. jackson.
both OF Principle.
AN-SCARBoRoUGH.-On April 10, 1882 in
the Pleasant Hill Free Methodist Church, Sam
uel E. Gilman. of Fairview, Cecil County Md
and Corvilla E. Scarborough. of Pleasant Hill
Cecil County, Nd, Rev. w. II. Laning, oflcia-
ting.