Year: 1869

Before this is Derused by your many
readers the world will have entered upon


1869. The joys and sorrows, the happi-


ness and misery, the gain and loss Of an
other year will have passed, but who can


tell where the influence of, or the effect


produced by the actions and words of


1868, will cease. Would men stop and
consider the course they were pursuing
if life was monotonous revolution OF
the wheel Of time? The recurring of
some remarkable day or the check man
receives from some startling event arouse
his dormant sensibilities and forces upon
him a clear realization Of his position.


Life in Chicago is too fast The desire
for riches almost excludes the thought
of mental cultivation and social happi-
ness. 1t has been asserted of our bust
ness men that their stay at home is so
short they scarcely know their own chill
dren. From the best information to date
this is not correct, but it cannot be de-
MED that the training Young America"
gets IN Chicago is not calculated to fit
him for an advocate Of morality


The 'Grecian Bend did not take, but
Chicago is fast running wild over another
novelty Of a far different nature. Velo-
cipedeS are taking the city by storm or
rather the junior members Of society.
This vehicle has the advantage Of being
very useful, both for business purposes
and exercise The article used in Paris
has been improved by invention and ar
rangements are being made to supply
the West with this combination of horse
and carriage [ will endeavor to keep
your readers posted as this latest sensa-
ton gains or loses public favor.


A subject that furnished large amount
of material for newspaper comments and
and private remarks was the neglect by
Charles Dickens of his brothers widow
in this city The affair died down for
time, but the death of the lady has re-
vived the war of words All the reports
and assertions to the contrary, there is
no doubt that Mr. Dickens brother came
here and after few years residence died
leaving wife and three children, it is
also certain that Charles Dickens pur-
posely avoided Chicago during his late
visit to America. Mrs. Dickens was far
above reproach and by 10 means merited
the treatment received from some New
York journals.


As [ always choose the most prominent
subjects, [ wish to introduce to your
readers the largest paper manufacturers
in Chicago, Messrs BTadner, Smith u
Co, at No l33 South Water St. run four
mills, one of which is the celebrated
Wiunehaeo Mt Rockton Iii. They are
one Of the oldest and largest III the trade
and are exclusive makers of the Winnie
bago brands Of wrapping, manila and
hardware papers, the best in use and so
esteemed that the house has always been
behind its orders for them. 1t has al
ways been the aim Of the firm to make
papers sufficiently good to commend them
selves, also to offer the best Inducements
to dealers IN the various towns Their
print papers are of the best quality, and
the enormous business shows how excel
lcnce is appreciated. They make I sno-
ciality OF selling to large dealers Tho will
find their brands favorites with custom
ers. Wholesale druggists and grocers In
Chicago supply the Ninnebago brands to
| their customers who prefer that manner
to dealing with Intermediates


Our Board of Trade is sorely exercised
over an appeal to the Courts in reference
to corner" Because this firm have
been engaged in the same game by which
they were caught, is no reason why the
practice of corners should not be
stamped as Infamous Chicago cannot
afford to allow trade to be diverted sim


ply TO please a few men who choose to
disgrace themselves and the city by con
slant gambling.


Tonight the little folks and ':big uns'
will be preparing for the good things Of
the woman. Who does not like a pres
ent even if larger one is returned some
| memcnto of true friendship, even if tri
ding Is always acceptable.


Looking back over the old year and
| forward to the new, there is much t"
hope For IN the future. The same sDirit
If enterprise pcrvadeS the minds Of ou:
citizens and with the increased facilities
we viii go on our way rejoicing.