Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1882 — A NOCTURNAL RAMBLE AND WHAT CAME OF IT. [ARTICLE]

A NOCTURNAL RAMBLE AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

Some genius—we suspect him to belong to the jovial order of humanity—has said : “The day to drone and dream, the night to learn and ramble.” We do not propose to dispute this worthy’s view of the matter, but present herewith the experience of a Philadelphia journalist, Mr. William H. Cunningham, 1712, North Twentieth street, one of whose nocturnal rambles he thus refers to, beginning his narration rather peculiarly, however; “I am not a rheumatic, and have been troubled very little with bodily pains. Last Tuesday morning I experienced a very annoying stiffness of the neck, which grew worse as the day wore on. Toward evening it became very severe, and I could scarcely turn my head in any, direction. Arriving home at tea time, it was with difficulty that I could eat my meal. My wife wanted to rub my r neck with St. Jacobs Oil, but I refused, saying I thought the affliction would soon pass away. Tea over, against the remonstrances of my family, I left home to ramble toward the new Chestnut Street Opera House, about two and a half miles from my residence. I started in the midst of a heavy snow-storm, and remained at the theater until the close of the performance, although I could feel my neck getting worse and becoming very painful. Leaving the play the trouble came.to reach home. The storm continued; the car in which I was became blocked in nearly every square, a cold current of air swept through the car, and I did not reach home until toward 2 a. m., by which time my neck had become absolutely rigid. Then I consented to the use of St. Jacobs Oil, which my wife applied two or three times before I arose. I continued its use that day, and by evening I was free from pain, and the next morning I amused myself by twisting my neck in any direction that suited me, and not a vestige of stiffness remained. ” — Boston Herald. Grangers in Council. Illinois.—The annual meeting of the Illinois State Grange was held at Mattoon, Coles county. A large number of delegates and visitors were present. The full number of delegates is 106, ninety-three of whom were present, quite a number being women. Senator Horace H. Clark delivered the address of welcome on behalf of the citizens of Mattoon ; the response was given by Maj. E. Miller, of Green county. Mortimer Whitehead, Past Master of the New Jersey State Grange, made an eloquent and lengthy address explaining the “Aimsand Objects of the Order." The next meeting will be held in December, 1832, at Belleville. Wisconsin.—The yearly meeting of the State Grange of Wisconsin convened at Milwaukee. The annual report of the Treasurer showed the total receipts during the year were $4,432.93 ; disbursements, $4,002.87 ; leaving a balance of $430.06 in the treasury. Ihe Secretary’s report shows that 121 granges are in existence in the State, having a membership of 3,960. Four subordinate granges were organized during the year, and 393 members acquired by initiiting. The following officers were elected: Master, C. F. Carr, Beloit; Steward, A. Sprague; Chaplain, L. Brainerd; Treasurer, J. Cociirane; Secretary, C. L. Huxley; Gatekeeper, E. Wood; Correspondent, Mrs. C. Sherwin; Executive Committee, C. F. Carr, R. D. Forrest; Trustee, J, E. Williams; State Purchasing Agent, K. Niffin. In a Cincinnati daily we notice that Mr. Tim Gleeson, ex-member of the Council from the Fourth ward of that city, says he suffered terribly from rheumatism all last winter and spring. He tried all kinds ot liniments and medicines without any benefit until he used St. *Jacobs Oii, the first application of which insured a full night’s repose, and its subsequent use entirely cured him. —Akron (Ohio) Beacon. According to the Nevada City (Col.) Transcript only five men in that city of 7,00 Q inhabitants wear silk hats. ’