The Clinton Weekly News Saturday, January 16, 1886

Under City and County

That old half-shll of a former paint shop and storehouse on Second street, below the depot, is not a monument to the enterprise of Clinton appropriate to be left standing to attract the attention of every passenger going east or west on the great trunk line Northwestern. Tear down the old ruin. It is an eye sore to every citizen and no use for any purpose.

J. M. Raymond, Esq., left yesterday morning on a brief trip to the Garden City.

The Sixth Avenue House, occupied by Mrs. Geisler as a boarding house, is undergoing repairs and being materially improved in appearance.

A number of residences on Fifth avenue have changed hands and when the "moving" season arrives the city directory will be of small use on that particular thoroughfare.

Assessor McCarty commenced his labors yesterday in the north part of the city. He will continue the onerous task of assessing the property of Clinton until the work is completed for the year 1886.

Hon. N. A. Merrell, of DeWitt, was being congratulated on our streets yesterday on his prospective appointment as Pension Agent for Iowa. The Administration reflects credit upon itself in honoring the gallant old ex soldier of Clinton county.

Willie, the elder son of Officer Forsee, has been dangerously ill for a week past with a mild form of typhoid fever, and for a time his life was despaired of. He is, however, considerable [sic] at this writing and hopes are entertained of his recovery.

W. W. Felon, the genial knight of the punch, running between this city and Boone, was badly scalded some days since. He was going to a cellar with a tea kettle full of boiling water to thaw out frozen water pipes. A misstep landed him at the bottom of the stairs with the snoot of the kettle emptying the hot water in his sleeve, scalding his forearm in a fearful manner. Immediate attention and good care enables him to be about, suffering, however, some pain from the burn, which might, under the circumstances have laid him up a long time.

The Building Boom.

Plans are being prepared for the new business block to be erected on the corner of Third street and Fifth avenue by C. Lamb, Esq. The structure promisses to be one of the finest of the kind in Clinton and when built will be an ornament to the city. Add to this the other substantial brick business houses now in course of erection and contemplated for next spring together with a multitude of residences in every part of the city and the building boom for the present year bids fair rival to any previous year in the history of Clinton. Our development is no longer a matter of conjecture but has become a realty and every day gives confidence to property owners that their possessions will never beless valuable than they are today, with prospects of growing better and better in the future. The indications for Clinton's continued prosperity never were brighter and if we but had the bridge the day is not far distant when she would be second to no city on the banks of the might river between St. Louis and St. Paul.

The Ungraded School.

Mr. L. F. Sutton, teacher of the ungraded school, reports an enrollment of some nineteen boys, ranging from twelve to eighteen years of age, and that all are taking a deep interest in their studies and making rapid progress. He thinks that with a month's training he can produce a class that will be able to "down" any in the High School. Mr. Sutton is a fine teacher and will do all in his power to train the young idea how to shoot, with good prospects of turning out some fine marksmen. This school should be taken advantage of by all boys who are idel at this season of the year, for there they can obtain that which will be priceless to them in years to come. The school is held in the room over the postoffice.

Our dispatches note, among other confirmations by the Senate, that of Edward H. Thayer as postmaster of Clinton. Mr. Thayer can now rest secure as P. M. for at least the next four years.

In the "Proceeding of the Clinton Common Council" it was noted that they recieved a communication stating "Gentlemen: I herewith tender my resignation as policeman to take effect at once. T. M. NORTH" I did not transcribe the council proceedings.

He Flew the Track.

Manager Johnson of the Steen-Brown combination "skipped by the light of the moon" last night for parts unknown, taking with him the dashing alleged vocalist, Miss Nellie A. Brown -- "Yum Yum in America." This sudden departure leaves Prof. Steen in an embarrassing situation. Miss Brown's trunks had been levied upon, but by some means they managed to accompany the festive couple.

Mssrs. S. B. and Geo. P. Parkinson, of the Savanna Times, were in the city yesterday.

Obituary.

Yesterday afternoon Marshal J. T. Whitson received a telegram from California bearing the sad intelligence that his aged mother, who was visiting a son in that far off golden State, had suddenly died on Thursday, of heart disease. The news was a sad blow to Mr. Whitson, who had only a few moments before receiving the message, written and mailed a letter to his mother, in which he spoke longingly of her return to this city. He little knew at that time how sad would be that return. Mr. Whitson left this city on the afternoon passenger for Tipton to make arrangements for the bringing of the remains home for buriel.

Miss Maud Wadleigh returns to London, Ont., to-day to resume her studies in the college at that city.

The Court House.

The case of Althouse vs C. Lamb and Sons set for yesterday was settled by the parties in interest and there being no other business court adjourned for the day. The Board of Supervisors will conclude their labors of the session and adjourn to-day. Sheriff Hudson utilized two of his boarders shoveling snow from the sidewalks about the jail and other offices on block eight.

Blizzard Cramer.

One of the interesting incidents connected with the recent snow blockades occurred on the C., M. & St. Paul line at Van Horn, Iowa, on Thursday evening last. The train arrived at that point and could proceed no further in consequence of the storm. The passengers numbered about 75, among whom were a party of emigrants. They found shelter at the Van Horn Railroad hotel, and during the three days of storm amused themselves by playing cards, story telling, etc, to break the monotony of situation. On Saturday evening one of the emigrant women was taken suddenly ill, and to the discomfort and chagrin of the boys and bachelors gave birth to an infant son. The jolly crowd were equal to the emergency and quickly raised a purse of $35 to soothe the boy, and at once christened the baby of the regiment "Blizzard Cramer."

The Ice Harvest

We are now in the midst of the annyal ice harvest and scores of men, together with a large number of teams, are busily engaged in putting up the congealed substance that is intended to keep men, women and children and everything else cool during the coming summer. Bander is filling his large houses for the general public. Arlen is putting about sixty-five tons in his brick house for his own use and if it was not for uncertainties would double the capacity of his storage room. Frank Pipping will store away about 200 tons for his meat market use and G. W. Eyre is having the house in the rear of his market filled. Lamb & Sons are putting up a large quantity and a number of others are storing ice for business and family purposes.

Painful Accident.

Yesterday forenoon, as Mr. A. R. Boynton, the sewing machine man, was driving in his machine wagon, he met with a painful accident that, owing to his age, may prove serious. He attempted to turn into the alley on Fifth street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, to drive to his barn in the rear of his residence, when the wheel of the wagon slipped, throwing the old gentlemen, who was sitting on the edge of the seat, to the ground with great violence. He alighted, apparently, upon his shoulder and the back of his head. In the fall the seat was overturned and fell also, striking Mr. Boynton across the back, inflicting a painful injury. He arose with difficulty, but was unable to proceed without assistance. Mr. Bruce Leffingwell, who witnessed the accident, ran to Mr. B's assistance and helped him to his home. The horse ran to the barn where it stopped without doing further damage. Medical aid was summoned at once and examined the injuries received by Mr. Boynton, pronouncing them not serious, although it may be some time before the gentlemen will again be able to appear at his post of duty.