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W' THE DAILY JOURNAL: FBEEP0BT, ILLINOIS, OCTOBER 8, 1885. Daily Journal. OCT. 2, 1885. THE CITY IH BKIEF.

Messick is in the city again. Leggitt has gone to Chicago. John Kodemeier is reported returned to Chicago plays at Mt If 'alter Blake thts morning. Eleroy Company 'Oarroll next week, will be a bicyclist at the rink lext Monday night. Miss Sadie Wolf has returned from ter visit in the west.

EE Bralsted, of Sharon, Wis, was here on a visit to his Ex-Aid Isaac Zartman started for Territory on Thursday. Miss Ella Odgers, of Dakota, passed the city to day, for Polo. 0 Winger returned to Troy, this morning, to resume his studies. A Blade, Son have a couple of -Oar-loads of liquid goods on the road. Dr Jenkins and Bidwell will take trip to Dakota Territory next week.

Ed Harris, of the Walton establishment, is suffering from a poisom eye. Yates is back from Chicago. He bad a delightful time taking in the ball games. Will Schrenkler is seriously thinking Of going west again and settling at Russell, Kansas. Hall, who is confined in the jail, has taken ro writing.

If he ever out. he will probably take to the It Jture Geld. There will be no lack of fairs this fall. The Germania Society opens up with one from October 19th to the 24th. The attention of our readers is directed to the change in the advertise ment of that popular jeweler, Mr II Pixley.

Bead it. The Chatauqua class meets at the basement of the First church on next Monday night. All members are requested to be present. Rev Sweet and wife, of Morrison, are visiting friends in this county. Mr Sweet preaches his last sermon at Morrison next Sunday.

Capt Piersol and wife go to Cameron. Mo, next week, to visit their son, Piersol, who is in partnership with Capt Reel, formerly of Cedarville. Mrs Bresingham, of Hock Island, has been here a few days, at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs John Guhin, who is recovering from a severe illness. Rev lleeser, of Polo, was in the city over night, on business, and calling on friends. We are glad to learn that Mrs Reeseris improving in health.

Mrs Metcalf, who has been quite ill Several months, went to Chicago this morning. She was accompanied by Mrs Curtis, who will return to-morrow. Capt Cobb, who was a former resi dent, now of Rockford, is in the city, arranging for the appearance of the bi- eyclist, Newton, at the rink Monday toight. The Dubuque Cornet Band won the prize at the baud tournament at the Galena fair. Bert Woodyatt, the director, was in town to day, oa his way to Geneseo.

Mrs Laura Herring, of Galesburg, and Miss Lina Jordan, of Lewiston, returned to their homes to day. They were the guests of Mrs Taggart and Mrs Lebkecker. Dr A Brennemau, of California, a caller at the JOURNAL olllce on Priday morning. He went to Davis at noon, and to-morrow he will go to For reston, to visit Mr and Mrs Hewett. in another column will be found a of Miss Jones, who is organizing classes in the German language hi this Shecomee highly recommended, will doubtless secure a large class.

"Lives of great men always remind US that we are all subject to die," says an exchange, but never cough yourself away as long us you can raise twenly- $ve ce.Bts for a bottle of Dr Bull's Couch 6' Brown, wife and son, of Waterloo, Iowa, arrived in the city to'day, and will make their home here. Mr Brown will go into partnership with rM Fenner, in the agricultural implement business. In the of Freeporters present at the White-Steinmet nuptiala, we should have mentioned the names of Fleming and wife pnd Otto ing. The gentleman is an uncle that Rube thinks a good deal of. Edward LePelly arrived from yesterday.

He was at Paris, and i various parts of the old world, principally passing the time at his old homo in England. He had a good time, and it is a pleasure for his friends to greet him again. Satauel Shannon, a brother of Shannon, of this office, died at his borne in Troy, Ohio, on Monday last. "Deceased was well known in Lena, where he resided for some time. He was a good soldier, and a man thoroughly loved and respected by all who knew The Mt Carroll Mirror has a kind to say for a Freeport merchant, jNas.

follows: "Mr Bentley is well known this country.as a dealer in organs and musical instru- aents, and book and sheet music. His JfOods that he deals in speak for them- pelves; having been in business in freeport for many yeais, dealing in one but the best instruments, he is afraid to compare them with any ponse in the Northwest. Being a (PWight-forward business man, when 1 recommends an organ or piano you rely upon his word that they are he represents them to be. Within fee last two weeks he has placed three rtoar pianos in this city, and the to Whom he has sold are pleased their pianos and would recom- 4 Mr Bentley if you wish to pur- piano or organ." Williams, of Cambrige, Iowa, is Sn town, Miss Battle Snyder entertains company to-night. John Henney and family arrived from Kansas City co-day.

Dr Burbank was called to Clinton, Iowa, to-day, on professional business. Qoddard, the Lena harness maker, was in town to-day, on business, he Misses Fasamore, who were the uests of the Misses Stearns a few weeks, have returned to Odar Rapids. Lewis Norris, the advertising orator for Enoch Morgan's Son's New York, WPS in, town yesterday, in the interest of "Sapollo." Beaumont and two children of St Paul, are here on a visit. The gentleman is looking well, and enjoys a big practice at the Northwestern metropolis. The Elroy company played to a gor 1 house last night, and everybody appeur- cij well with the performance.

To-night "The Bankei's Daughter" will be presented. On account of a difficulty in lowa.the regular Central passenger did not arrive on time to day; a special, consisting of a conch and baggage car was made up at Dubuque. The entertainment to be given by the I A at the Opera house next Monday night promises to be a got one. Grand Pres'dent McLean is known as a very able orator. Emmert Burrell, Druggists, state that indigestion prepares every one for disease, but guarantee Acker's sia Tablets to cure all forms of indigestion.

2 Sheriff Stewart sHrtc 1 for Joliet Friday morning, accompanied by Deputy Bob Stewart. They had in charge Fred Bit'ier, who will serve two years for burglary; Wm Hartman, two years for larceny, and Innie Hice, one year and nine months for burglary. A SUDDEN SUMMONS. W. C.

SMITH, OK MT. CARROLL, CALLED TO Till! OTIIEU Freeporters acquainted with Smith, of Mt Carroll, were 1 upon learning that he died at his si- dence at that place, afMr a brief 'llness He was 45 years of age. It is stati 1 he was ill but a few days. The funeral services will be held on Saturday morning, Eev li Grimm to officiate. Thedeceasid was a gentleman well known in Stephenson county.

He was engaged in the real estate and loan business, and for the past six mouths travelled extensively as the general agent for the Bloomington Live Stock company. He was a man of genial disposition, good-natured and kind hearted and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. BONGYE. Daniel Bongye and wife, and others went to Lena to-day, to attend the funeral of. Mrs Elizabeth Bongye, the gentleman's mother, who died at that place on Wednesday evening.

She was 08 years and five months of age. BOWMAN. Albert Bowman, a well known young man of Hickory Grove, died from an attack of typhoid fever. He was 22 years of age. The funeral occurred on Thursday.

MENSENKAMP. The sudden death of little May Men- senkamp, daughter of Adolph and Mary Mensenkamp, occurred Oct 1st, about seven clock 11 tl morning-. Spinal disease with a par.ilylic stroke of the brain ended her young life. She was born May 18, 1885. The funeral will take place Saturday at 10 a at the residence of parents, No 800 Stephenson street, Hev Otto officiating.

A WILLIAM T. S1UIELL THE RECiitVKil FOll THE HUSSELL HARVESTER OF POLO. There was to be a sale of the effects of the Russell Harvester Company, at Polo, yesterday, but it.did not take place, in consequence of a bill being filed by the receiver, William Schell, of the Exchange Bank, of Polo, whose desire it is to realize as much as possible for the legitimate creditors. The att'airs of the concern are said to be in very bad shape. The institution was organised, with a stock, gf $50,000, but it is suit! that when the' failure occurred the indebtedness wra 8100,000.

A good many prominent merchants in and elsewhere were stuck badly. There are judgments for $21,000 in favor of A A Rus sell, and these were assigned to 11 Wagner, president of the defunct Forrest on Bank, who held a mortgage for $15,000. A Special Agent. "Allow me to intrcduce you to a special agent in the revenue service," said a gent'eman to Deputy Collector Hu chison yesterday. There stood before "Hutch" a tall, handsome looking young man, with a wicked eye and a determined look.

"You want to look over.my books, do you? All riRbt," said "Hutch," and he proceeded to get them out of the safe. There was a chuckle here and there, tmd looking about curiously, made up bis mind that the boys were playing him for a "chestnut." He grasped hold of the hand of the stranger whom he recognized as an old-time friend, II Hallett, formerly editor of the Mt Carroll Herald, now one of the liveliest ef representatives for the Rockford Watch company. Then there was a good, old-fashioned talk. Rube had not visited Freeport for a long time, and was here only between trains, as he was on his way to Mt Carroll, where reside his parents, old and respected citizens of place. The gentleman is alawyer'by education, was a newspaper man from choice, and says he is a traveling man from nc ifssity.

Herein Freepou, as well RS every where else where he is known, he has a large circle of friends, all of whom were glad to greet him. Emmert Burrell, Druggists, dis tinctly state that Acker's English Remedy has and does cure contracted Consumption. Ask for circular. An en- (tirely new medicine guaranteed, 2 MARTIAL MENTION. MtWJ BERTHA II.

8NYDEK, OK ROOK CITY, AND CHARLES K. BLAKE, OF THIS CITY, UNITED IN" TIN-CARHART. Miss Bertha Snvder and Charles Blake, of the German Insurance company's office, were man led at the residence of Dr Snyder, at Rock City, on Thursday night, and will take up their resident in tb'n city. The was performed at 8 o'ch by If'rv Odgers, there being prwent none but relatives and a a few int'maM friends. The bride 's well and favorably known in this city and she will be heartHy welcomed here a resident.

She is the only daughter of Dr Gf orge is handsome and intelligent, and possesses many excellent qualities. Mr Blake was formerly a resident of BltHinilngton, and when he cnmeto county he actvA In the capacity of principal of the City school, a position I.e fill 'I with cr; lit to himrolf and the community. For the past two years he hrs been employ 1 a WiUor in the office of the Germnn Insurance company, pnd is est. by his as soclates as a young man of fine attainments, and good principles, tie has a large acquaintance in Freeport and in Stephenson county, and claims the friendship of a good many people. The JomtNAL joins the many friends of Mr and Mrs Blake in wishing them many years of prosperity.

THE GIFTS. Among the presents bestowed on the bride were: One thousand shares of Mexican Phosphate and Sulphur Co, stock, value, 810,000, father of bride; toilet set, Willie Snyder, brother of bride; crystal parlor lamp, mother of bride; silver water set, Geo Howell, Lena; cut glass set, Sadie and Jennie Graham berry spoon.Eva and Ella Hutchison; pair placques, Arthur Brubaker and sister; bracelets, Mrs Dr French, Washington, fruit dish, Lulu and Milt Allen; lady's rocker, Walter Blake; chamber set, Dr Frank Snyder, Mendota; gent's armchair and foot rest, Blake; dozen tumblers, Glass, Mr Preston and wife, Montague Horton; opera glass, Wm Sweutzell and lady; silver pickle caster, Dr Stangland; volume of Evangeline, Blake; piano, father and mother of bride; celery glass, Mrs Gorton and Mrs Preston. CAKIIART-MA8TIN. The marriage ceremony announced yesterday, was performed last night, the contracting parties being Miss Anna Lewis Carhart and James William Mastin. Rev Cleveland, of Oak Park, WKS the officiating clergyman, and the ceremony was erformed at the residence of Dt Mrstin, postmrv We know nothing of the young lady, only that she is spoken of vei highly by all who know her.

William we have known for years, and no better young man lives in Carroll county. He WJis for several years engaged in the newspaper business, making a very creditable journalist, and latterly as a conductor on the St Paul road. He has gone into business at Shannon! and we wish the gentleman and his bride a long and a happy life. THE COUNTY BUILDING. OUD OK THE COUNTY IS DOING IN REAL NOTES.

In the County Court, the following business was transancted before Judge Hyde since our last report: Estate of Abram Smith, deceased. Decree of sale granted. Estate of Rudolph Pelck, deceased. Will proven and ordered recorded. Report of Hetty Shively, guardian of Shively, approved and ordered recorded.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE. Charlotte Haggerty, by Louis Stoskopf, trustee to Geo Leithner, east half lot 2 block JJ8. Freeport: $700; trustee's deed, Sept 9, 1872. Kleckner to Andrews, lot 2 and swq 3, block 2, Klc $73. Jesse Jones to John Harrison, pt seq nwq 24, 28, acre, Buckeye: $5.00.

Fred Mayer to Magdalena Hubet, west half lot 13, block 12, Knowlton's addition Freeport: $1,000, Orrin Crocker to Wm Ware, lot block 2, Crocket's addition to Frcaport $150. Walter Hunt to Chns A Haskins, lots 3 and 18, block 10, Knowlton's 2d addition Freeport: June 17 1873. Arend Schmidt toGeelt A Ubbens, east half swq, seq 9, Ridutf $1,250. Henry Jonas to Geo Brown, north half 2 and neq 3, 28, 0, Waddams: Alexander Ross to John Lane, lot 10, block 3, Freeport: $1,500. Absalom Riefsnyder to Mary and Mattie II Wilson, south half lots 1 and 2, block 15, Freeport: $1,200 Nathan A Clark to Frederick Kop pien, east half swq 35, 28, 0, Waddams $4,400.

David Henze et al, to Frederick Runte, swq swq 12, 28, 0, Rook Run: $2,400. Same to Henry Henze, part nwq nwq 12, 28, 9, Rock Run: $280. A Business Change. The Rockford Register says: Post, junior member of the firm of Coffin Co and h's brother, Post, of Freeport, have bought out tie former's partner and will hereafter run the business in the name of Post Co. Mr 'ilia has bought out Thayer Jrey, two doors west on Stat3 strc and will groceru at that stand hereafter ir Russel Sage is a well-known operator in Wall street who is generally considered as "up 0 snuff." Hence, it may have been quite natural that a countryman who reads the papers recently called at his office and asked for a package of Dr.

Sage's Catarrh Remedy. lie discovered mistake, but he made no mistake in the articlejcalled for. This remedy when applied with Dr Pierce's "Nasal Douche," will surely aed rapidly eradicate the most agerivated case of catarrh, with all its unpleasant and dangerous accsmpanioaents. The First Letter. Charles Graham, the lad who is on the special de'wery route, into wdrk yesterday, id hand- 1 Will Siine, of Walton's establishment, the tiut letter that in the cLj with a special stamp on.

The He d- ware company rf' nvel the one, which was 1 at 7 o'cl- ik th's morning. There will not be much business for the present, so there is no danger of young Graham being run to death. THE LUTHERAN SYNOD. AN IMPORTANT RELiatOt'S COUNCIL TO ASSEMBLE HERE NliXT Y. M.

C. A. hTATE NOTES. Next week there be quite a gathering of Lutherans in this city. They will come here from and various of Illinois, as well as from distant parts of the country.

On Tuesday evening the Womens' Missionary Convention will begin. There will be several prominent ladies who are in the missionary work. On Wednesday the Synod of Northern Illinois will assemble. Rev Gbeen, of Orarigeville, is the president of the body and will preside. In the evening be will deliver a sermon appropriate to the occasion.

Thursday will be devoted to the general biMness of the Synod, and in the evening Rev A Gil wicks, of Mt Carroll, will preach, Business willalsi be transacted on Friday, and in the evening Rev Ficken er, of will make an address on "Education." Saturday will be tn the general business of the Synod, and in the evening there will be a temperance sermon delivered. Sunday, three yotlng men will be' ordained for the ministry. The closing exercises will take place on Monday. There will be present quUo a number of distinguished gentlemen of the Church, among them Prof Richards, professor of theology in Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio; Rev Barnitz, (Secretary of Home Missions, Des Moines, Iowa; Rev Zimmer, pastor of St Matthews Church, Brooklyn, Rev Hileman, of Chicago, Rev Polo, and others. Y.

M. c. A. The Thirteenth Annual Convention of the Young Men's Christian Association of Illinois, will convene at Galesburg, October 8-llth, and the annual conference of the general secretaries will be held on October 12th at the same place. It is expected that this convention will be the largest gathering of Young Men's Christian Associations ever held in this State.

The attendance is increasing each year. There were two hundred delegates at the convention held last October at Joliet. Many prominent association workers of this and other States will be in atten dance and take part in the presentations of the various topics. Besides delegates from associations, the State Executive Committee extend an invitation to the young men in towns and villages where there are no association. All such will be entertained if they bring letters of introduction from their pastors.

The Freeport association will be represented by two or three dele who will be appointed by the Board of Directors at' their meeting next Wednesday. Any member of the rssociation who wishes to alcend will be given credentials if implication is made before the meeting of the Bor 'd. NOTES. Services in the First Presbyterian church this evening al 7:30. Subject, "The Christian's R-lation to the Church," following the talk of last eve ning upon "The Relation of Christ to his Disciples." Ttie session meets at the close of servii to leceive new members to the communion of the church.

Next Tuesday night there will be an adjourned quarterly meeting at the First Church. At the recent meeting of the Womans' Foreign Missionary Society, held at Mt Carroll, the following was adopted: WHEREAS, The past year has been one of success in Missionary effort, both in the foreign and home fields; there fore, Resolved, That we return thnaks to Almighty God for His blessing upon our work, and ask for His continued favor upon our efforts. Resolved, That we express our sincere regret at tne loss of our Presiding Elder's wife, Mrs Cleveland as our president. That we assure her of our hearty appreciation of her service, and of our love and sympathy in whatever place she may be called to work. There will be an adjodrned quarterly meeting at Embury Church tonight.

A Good Chance to Learn German. Miss Emma Jones, a graduate of the Chatauqua School of language, who has t-iught classes in the German language at Elgin, Belvidere and Rockford, with markcl success and satisfac tion to all concerned, is establishing classes in this city. The press is en thusiastic in its praisp, and we crclibly informed that Miss Jones leaves her pupils at the end of thirty lessons in a condition to speak the language sufficiently well to transact business of any kind in the German language. Miss Jones can be found at the corner of Galena and Cherry streets. The follow i ig we clip from the Belvidere Hecordei': TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: It gives me pleasure to testify to the great accomplishments of Miss Emma Jones, of Janesville, who has been a dilligent and constant student in orr summer school of modern languages.

She particularly herself in the German, and I do most sin cerely, and with great earnestness recommend her to any school needing the services of a teacher of modem languages. I am sure she will give fullest satisfaction and do credit to her teachers. Chatauqua N. Sept. 1881.

(Signed) JAMFS H. WORM Prof, of German at Chatauqua, and of Modem Languages at Adelpb'a Aca lemy, Brooklyn, N. Y. Emmert Burrell, Druggists, refund the price paid if Acker's Blood Elixir docs not relieve any hkin or blood disorder. A new, but thoroughly tested discovery.

2 THE FIRST of THE SEASON We are receiving to-day a car-load of the Choicest Michigan Apples. Now is the time to purchase your Apples for early use-saving you the later advance in prices. D. POST CO. OCt2d3 He is Coming.

Newton, the champion Bicyclist. w'H exhibition of fancy bicycle riding at the Roller Rink, Monday evening, Oct. 5th. Prof Newton is the acknowledged "king of the wheel men," performing feats never before attempted. He rides the bare wheel with only the cranks for support over steps and tilts.

Don't fall to see him. Admission. I5c. Skates lOc. Good music will be in attendance.

Call and Examine the large line of Ready Made Clothing and Gent's Furnishing Goods, at WM. WALTON'S. To the Widows and Orphans. The Grand President, Hon Alex McLean, and the Grand Secretary, Hon Wm Avice.of the Independent Order Mutual Aid, will address our citizens in the interest of our order under the ars- pices of the home Igr Fr''jportNo 50, at Wilcoxou's Opera House, Monday evening, Oct 5, 1885. Come with your wives and children; come free of charge and hear talented orators speak concerning your own interf st and how you can provide for those dear to you when your strong arm is lifeless.

To shield and protect; neighboring lodges arid all people interested are invited to meet with us and those not interested come and learn about this order, its aims and what it does for you and your widows and orphans, when you are gone. BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE octldtd Sugar by the pound, Sugar by the hogshead, Sugar by the dollar's worth, SugJir by the ton, Sugar the barrel, Sugar at the lowest prices in the State, at BURRELL BROS. For Sprains, swellings or lameness, Chamberlain's Pain Balm has no equal. For sale by Emmert Burrell. MAYNARD'S OPP.

COURT HOUSE. JERSEYS! We offer a complete Line of these popular Goods in all Styles and Prices I for Fall Wear. I INSPECTION INVITED apriedwly MRS BENSON Ladies' and Children's Woolen Camel'sHair WHITE, RED, and DRAB, UNDERWEAR We will sell you Must be Sold. Closing out Custom Made Clothing Department. The next sixty days, you can buy a custom made suit or overcoat at ready made prices.

Pit guaranteed. WM. octidat Extra quality whole and ground spices specially for pickling, at BURRELL BROS. WE ARE IMPORTING For Fall and Spring planting, a fine lot of Aznleas, Rhododendrons, Clematis Vines, and Dutch Bulbs. We also have a fine stock of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Roses, Shrubs, etc.

ISPEarly orders are solicited. C. CHAPMAN Nursery, Freeport, Illinois. Lock Sox 1873. seplOdtfcw2m NEW FALL STYLES -) 11ST (SOFT AND STIFF HATS! STALES I1ST NECKWEAR.

3STE CHAM BERLIN, No. 97 PRY'S BLOCK. As 1 went down town this morning with my ina: ket basket on my arm, 1 saw such lovely things in the windows of WHIOHT KLEOKNKR'S Book Store, that I could not help goin' in; and would you believe it! They have the handsomest Scrap Albums I ever saw in my life, from lOc lo apiece! So I got one for Mury Jane, and got some scrap pictures, too. They have beautiful ones from 2 cents a sfceet up. I hadn't time to look at their cheap Books this morning; but Hez-'kixh (that's my husband) stays at home every nicht now, and reads, since WRIGHT KLECKNER sell books so cheap, and ha says there never was any thing "like it before.

Underwear for LESS money than has ever been sold in Freeport. MRS BENSON READ LOOK IT THEM The Bargains we offer in BLANKETS! SEE DISPLAY We make in our HDK'F Department! YAK LACES! All Colors Widths, at LOW PRICES! GLAD TO SEE And will show the best selected Stock of DRESS GOODS! CLOAKS! StiA WLS! and FANCY GOODS! in the City. All Wool! 3 cts. Up! Popular Trimmings! 107 Steph- enson-sl Seeley Read..

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