Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 4

Daily Journal RE AD. 600 Towels. SIZE: 18x8B. THE CITY IN BRIEF. The militia will meet to-night.

This is the (irst day of the month. Street corner fakirs are few week. The strawberry season is nenring an end. Fourth of July proclamations are. now order.

The agricultural implement men are having busy times. Dr, B. T. Buckley paid Lena a professional visit this There were no cases before Police Magistrate Dubs yesterday. The ministers held a meeting at the Y.

M. C. A. rooms this afternoon. The regular meeting of the council will be held on next Monday night.

To-morrow evening there will be a meeting of John A. Davis Post, G. A. H. A police olllcer remarked this morning that he had not seen a tramp this week.

Delavan Lake will be a resort for a large number of over Sunday. Jules Murry, the "Four Emeralds" advance guard, is engaged in billing the city. James J. "Wise has entered the employ of the Minneapolis Harvester company. Mr.

and Mrs. O. M. Bidwell and Harry and Hyde arrived from last- n4gbfc To-day commencement exorcises are being held at St. Clara's Academy at Sinsinnawa Mound.

The ladies and gentlemen who PRICE: Bfckfe a Dollail DRY GOODS, ETC. Here is a 240 Children's Embroidered and Caps in Three Lots, worth 75c. each, for Sc. et price now Be. our These goods will be on sale every day this week, and you can have any quantity you want.

Another Bargain. One lot of Marseilles Bed Spreads, (slightly soiled, but so Ijttie you would hardly notice it, former price $1.30 each we will sell them for will always find our Special Bales just as they are advertised. nicked at I liberty Mills yesterday had a very pleasant time. QMiss Bertha Bachrack, formerly of Rockford, is engaged to bo married to J. Rosenthal, a Chicago druggist.

To-night the newly elected olllcers of Wiiinesliiek-tribe of Red Men will be installed by I'ust I'rophet KM Oottinger. The Embury picnic, iinnouiiced for to-morrow, is postponed, in consequence of the funeral of the late Mr. A. Reifanyder. At Temperance hall, next Monday night, an ice cream festival will be given, under the auspic.ss of the Good Templars.

Aid. L. M. Dovoro was at Alt. Morris yesterday, in attendance at the reunion of students.

He was one of the "Old Sandstone" boys. school closed yesterday, a much needed were paying off dividends to-day. John Wade, of Oregon, was in the cily to-day. Maj. Harvey Timms was in the city on Thursday.

Miss Bessie Williams has returned from Chicago. Mr. Paul Seyboltand wife left for Nebraska to-day. Miss Jennie Roboy left for Pipestone, Mr. Frederic Bartlett went to Chicago to-day, on business.

Miss Lillio Egan has gone to Odell, to make a visit to friends. Orin L. Wilsey, ex-landlord of the Lena house, was in the city to-day. Farmers are busy now-a-days, and, we might add, so are the candidates. Dr.

Swingley has In care a horse that was attacked with lock-jaw this morning. Itockford city bonds, drawing five per cent, interest, are advertised for sale. John Riordon, a son of Jeremiah Riordon. is a ncyv employe of the post- olllce. The dfrotors of the German Insurance Company held a meeting last night.

U.S. Starr, the book peddler who delights in prolonged sleeps, was in the city to-day. The funeral of the late Mr. A. Helf- snyder will occur on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

At Dakota. Wednesday, Miss Susan S. Yearick and John were united in marriage. Ex-olllccr Brubaker was at a picnic yesterday. It was the most remarkable one in his history.

The drums ami IH'es have arrived for the new organization to be auxiliary to thoG. A. H. Post. Will T.

Mitchell, of the Railway Postal service, wont to Chicago last night, to stand an examination. An effort is being made to induce some of Hit! merchants to give their clerks a holiday on Monday. The banjo quartette will not play at the Templars' sociable, as was announced. It was a mistake. "OLD BAflDSTQ! EXERCISES AT ttOttftlg TOABTB IlKSPOND- TO AT TUB AFTERNOON 8K88TON.

The, Rock River Seminary reunion exercises called together a large crowd of former students, among tliem many resldentH of Freoport and vicinity. There were present about 400 persons, many of them coming from distant parts of tho country. Miss Perrigo, of Galena, writing from- the Mount, says that John V. Chicago, made sin extemporaneous speech. At 2 p.

in. the ex- studentH assembled on the campus, where the afternoon exercises opened with mimic, followed by prayer by the Kev. C. W. Bachelor, of Yatikton, D.

T. This wan succeeded by music, after which came an address of welcome by tho Hon. H. H. Hitt, of Mt.

Morris, of the Old Students' Association. The space of thirty minutes was then allotted for renewing old acquaintanceship, after which came the following programme of toasts with responses as indicated, followed by an old-time sociable. Our Predecessors and Our Successors," the Hev. O. F.

Freeport. Our Bovs," Judge I), Harry Hammer, of tfhfbugo; Our Girls," the Hon. J. C. Seyster, of Oregon Tho Pedagogue," Professor S.

N. Fellows, of Jowa City The Old- time Sociable," E. A. Irvine, of Byron Forty Years Ago," T. 1.1.

Erclmnbrak, of Annum, Jowa; Our Pleaders," K. W. Burke, of Chicago; Our Bleeders," E. Fletcher Ingalls, M. of Chicago; Our Statesmen," the lion.

John L. Beveridge, of Evanston Tlie Press," Oscar Garrison, of Iowa City The Invincible Judge ,1. P. Hand, of Cambridge That Volunteer Class," Fonetta Flansburg, of Lanark The Amphlctyons," II. O.

McDaid, of Chicago: "The Philopctorians," W. It. McNott, of Ottumwa. A poem was read by the Kev. G.

W. Crofts, of Council Bluffs, Iowa. 8ft OBOILIA'S FESTIVAL AN 1MMKST8B aATHBRlNO AT ARMORY ON JCK CftBAM ANtt CAKE IN A BUNDA NOB. There was a great throng at Armory hall lost night. It was the occasion of the annual festival of St.

Cecilia's Society of St. Joseph's German Catholic church, and the large attendance of the friends of the church, as well as outsiders, attested the interest manifested. It was a festival of the ice cream kind, and there were at least fifteen tables in the hall, decorated with flowers and cakes, with an army of waiters, all attired in spotless white. At 8:30 o'clock Prof. Gibler's orches- THB FUKEUAL CORNKMA OK HENRY W.

DEXT1 The remains of the 1 L-THB REMAINS II AWAY. ite Mrs. Cornelia tru comr vals thro selection fascinat tables ladies pa! -MAYNARD'S- Sf i to-day, where of days, lead- Army ullll and i re- a i 1 they bave been a lug meetings at the barracks. The ladies of St. Woman's Guild of churcK (uiested to meet at Mrs.

1'riday afternoon at 2 o'clock, ness of importance. Mr. Johnson, an employee Codar Rapids newspaper olllce, was the city to-day, on his way home, few weeks ago the gentleman's wife committed suicide. A large number of Frceporters will go to Shannon on Saturday, to be present at tho celebration at Unit place The J. H.

Taylor and Millodgevlllo clubs will play a game of ball for a purse of The M. I). Chiimberlin base ball club went to Warren this morning, to engage in a match game with the Warren Stars. Mr. Clmiuborlin rigged the boys out in line shape, and they chose'a name in his honor.

I keep Alhlophoros on stock all the lime, and have a good sale on it, 1 believe you have struck the right preparation as a specific for rheumatism ami neuralgia and that it does what you claim. Silencer I do, M. Stevens Point, Wia. Several rockets were sent heavenward on Chicago street last, night. A team of horses that w.is passing down Stophenson street would have got away had it not been for the timely efforts of the driver.

He held onto tbe reins in a praiseworthy manner. A correspondent, writing from Loran, on the 2M.li, says: "A few houin'ago one of tho heaviest hail storms "visited the village that, we have ever seen. Hail stones covered the ground to the depth of several inches. Gaain Holds are laid flat upon the ground ami the corn is badly cut and driven into the grannd." Dr. Coulter is in receipt, of a letter from Dr.

Caldwell, who is now at Vienna, lie will go to Berlin some time in July. The doctor writes that he is enjoying excellent health, as does also Mrs. Caldwell. He attends the University lectures nearly all day, and in the evening studies French for a few hours. It is not generally known, but it is nevertheless a t'act that the Freeport Driving Park Association was the first to use the now popular entry blank so numerous over the country.

Mr. E. C. arner, the secretary, is the gentleman who originate the scheme. Had the gentleman securwl a patent on it, what a royalty he would be receiving nowadays The W.

C. T. U. will hold meeting as usual to-morrow afternoon at Subject of Bible reading, "Soul Health-'' Readings from "Good Health," following topics: "Diet for the to avoid premature old age'" "The Great Question of the Day'" "The Skin aud its relation to All women cordially invited to meet with the local society. The mode of working the latest swindle is so plausible that many who imagine they are.

not easily gulled are taken in and done for with as much ease as the most verdant. Two oily tongued young ladies visit a town anil carry sample clocks with them, and sell the clocks.on the installment iJm. After a town has been thoroughly worked they deliver the clocks ami demand two dollars, theJh-st payment, and inform the purchaser that in thirty days the collector will call for the ond payment. Several weeks elapse and a gentleman calls and politely in-' torms tho purchaser that thu clock was stolen from him and is his properly and in proof of his assertion gives the number of the clock, and if the holder protests against his taking the clock threatens to bring suit for receiving stolen property. In almost every case the ticker is meekly surrendered, and the purchasers imagine they have id a lucky escape, and although they are minus a clock and two dollars, they are considerably wiser.

ied to play, and at inter- the evening there were dered that were of a very td appreciative kind. Tlie patronized, and the 'ery possible attention to the friends, who were well pleased with the arrangements. There were boquets till you couldn't rest, and pretty young misses to pin them onto the lapel of your coat at five cents apiece. Several ladies and gentlemen were decorated with more than one boquet. All in all, it was an evening of pleasure for those who were present, and the ladies of St.

Cecilia's must feel that their efforts were not yp- vain. Everything was in their favor -beautiful weather, large attendance, and good patronage. Last year ago a.similar festival was given, at which $60 was realized. It is estimated that $50 will be cleared by this one. It is an organization that is composed of a large number of the young ladies of the parish, and the funds they realize are expended for church purposes.

At the present time the St. Mary's and St. Joseph's societies are raising money to purchase side altars to match the one recently placed in position, and the ladies of St. Cecelia's will do what they can to aid them. The Monncy company is making arrangements for the erection of a largo addition to their building.

J. N. and Ed Foye, of Dubiique, were in the city to-day, on business pertaining to tho Minnesota Northwestern road. A telegram received this morning announced that L. L.

Miinn, had reached Niagara Falls, and was met at the depot by James Willianw. Mrs. J. U. Johnston, who died Thursday morning, in this city, was a member of the Heitzel family, auU was among the first settlers of the county.

Kev. F. A. Head, the pastor of Van Hrockliu church, was in the city to-day. Tho Elder is very much beloved by his people, and lie makes an excellent minister for the charge.

Tho llonney Buggy company will shut down operations on Monday. Several of the gentlemen connected with tho institution, with their families, will spend tho day at Cedarville. No definite action was taken at the Commandery meeting last night regard- the St. Louis trip. Col.

Hates is at city at the other end of tho bridge, he will make a report when he urns. A. S. Wurts, who has been an yee of the Freeport postolllco for ien years, has tendered his resig- to take effect August 1st. He succeeded as money-order clerk "oung.

Mr. Wurts has been a an in the service of Uncle The Onlooker. "Lookout for a big crowd at the coming meeting at Taylor's park," saia a horseman now stopping bore. "The Froeport track is well known now alTovor the country, and the general good treatment extended has made it very popular. True, Col.

West is a little tough on the boys occasionally, but ho has carefully studied the rules of the National Trotting Association, and his decisions are all right. I hope the Association will have him here again, for a man of his kind is always needed. Just as long aa an Association does is square the horsemen will support it, but just as soon as they find anything rank and crooked, you bet they get on it and let it alone. Yes, they do." And the horseman walked off, wearing a smile of contentment. Prof.

II. S. Carthart, of Evanston, I THE (JBIM EEAPER. WHS. .1.

II. AN BETTLKK, SUMMONED TO THE OTHI5K SHOHK-- DEATH OK JAMES O'CONNOU. At be.r resilience, on Galeiiu avenue, at 9 o'clock Thursday morning, Mrs. J. U.

Johnston, an old-time resident of this city, passed away, after a brief illness. The cause of death is attributed to a tumor, which had troubled the deceased several weeks. About a month ago she made a journey to Chicago, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. E. O.

Moffatt, of Kansas and Dr. Byford was consulted. Johnston commenced to fail after, her return, and she expired at the lour stated above. iiioanAt'JiicAL. Mrs.

Johntson was a resident of Free- Hazlett were laid at rfst in the family lot in tho cemetery at Crane's drove Thursday morning. A large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the residence of Mrs. Totter Faubel, where the services were held, llevs. O. P.

Mattison and F. C. Winslow officiated, and the choir of the First M. E. Church rendered a few hymns.

A large concourse of friends accompanied the remains to their final resting place. The pallbearers were: II. II. Minard, J. Showalter, J.

Knox, J. C. Prall, John Hart and J. Barnes, u. w.

UKXTKR. Assembled at the of W. W. many of the friends of the W. Dexter, who died in an asylum for the insane at St.

Peter, on Tuesday. It was a very sorrowful occasion, for the many who were present at the services could only think of the Dexter who was so jolly a few years ago, and who was subjected to such a wonderful change. Dr. Jenkins, the pastor of Presbyterian church, was the officiating clergyman. He spoke in the kindest spirit of the deceased.

The pallbearers were: John Burrell, J. L. Wright, L. L. Muuii, G.

W. Tandy, W. S. Jiest and Jacob.ITartman. TITE DECEASED was lifty-three years of age.

Mrs. Dexter alone came here, his son, who ia an assistant book-keeper in a foundry oflice, not being able to come. Mr. Doxter passed away in the asylum at St. Peter, where he was confined since 'last fall.

lie was engaged in business at the time of the unfortunate turn in his mind, and it was conducted by Mrs. Dexter until Her last visit to St. Peter was about a month ugo, when he did not manifest any signs of improvement. At the investigation, held after the demiue un attendant, Martin Kurtz, testilied-that a half-hour before he died lie appeared the same as ever, lie remained in bed most of the time. When the attendant went into the bedroom Mr.

Dexter looked like death, and he hurried 'for the doctor. Before the physician arrived life was extinct. It was a case of general brain trouble, in the doctor's opinion, and death principally resulted from fatty heart. Mr. Dexter, who was a- member of M.

11. Thompson lodge, A. P. A. and Freeport Chapter: was insured at one time in the Princeton company for $5,000, but at the time of his death a policy of $2,000 was in force.

To close out our Slock of Unmade White Dresses before Invoicing, we offer them at the following Low Prices this Week. $5 50 Etfiiuine Robes, at $4.45, 80.50 Etamine and India Linen Robes $4.95. $8.00 Etamiue Robes, at $6.10. 80.00 India Linen Robes, at $7.20. $9.60 Canvas Robes, at $6,95.

812 00 Etaraine Robes, at $9.85. $14.50 Robes, at $11.35. $10.00 Robes, at $12.45. --MAYNARD'S-- FANCY OOOJJS, ETC. MRSJ BENSON Friday Saturday Of This Week of Lace Curtains has just been tendered a chair at Ann' in p.

1836, and was well known by emu thirti natio will by faithful Bert" shol Ivo Sam, and ever he The Jane the tobacco ing advantage I mil of the rain on last themselves on ing more than the "weed." economic point of a profitable enterj anees'ery of many would call it wicked wish him success In what- Ul engage in. villu ilaxt'lti 1 estimates that rs of Hook county, tak- of tho favorable eondi- ud produced by the fine inlay night, employed lay morning in planl- acres of ground with an industrial and lew it was possibly but the Puritan of planters demoralizing. taisei li) Arbor, College. It reminds "The Onlooker" that he was here several years ago, and took a prominent part in the trial of bis brother, a Methodist minister who was located at Oskosh, and against whom charges were preferred by a Milwaukee brother clergyman. It was ti secret affair, and reporters were told to keep away from the basement of the First M.

E. church. Dr. Hattleld, of Chicago, defended though there was quite a combination against him. But Carhart came out with flying colors, and the Milwaukee brethren went back to their homes not in the best of humor.

But we forget to add that notwithstanding there were no reporters admitted to the church, a full report of tho proceedings appeared in print every day. And the day before the trial was at an end it was predicted that Carhart would be found not guilty. "The Milledgeville boys are players from way back, and the Freeporters will have to do a good deal better than they have thus far to beat them," said a Lanark man yesterday. Mut there are Freeporters who are going down to Shannon on Saturday, and they expect, to come back feeling happy over the result. Til is ONLOOKKU.

IK INDEPENDENOE A CIKNKHAL G'ICLICIWATION IN HOUND1NU t'OUNTKY, HUT KUKISrOUT THIS YliAU. It is a settled fact that there wil' no Fourth of July celebration here either Saturday or Monday. Last your a so-called celebration was held, and it was such a miserable that no effort was made to have one this year. If last year's could not be improved upon, it is well that the people are not imposed upon. Some of the manufacturing establishments will shutdown on Saturday, others on Monday, while the merchants generally will go on and transact business as though there never was an Independence But the small boy will celebrate; indeed, already Young America has commenced to put lirecrakers and rockets to the customary use, and doubtless there wil! be the usual number of accidents resulting therefrom to chronicle.

While Freeport will not celebrate the county will not be without entertainment of an interesting character, for at several points there will be appropriate exorcises carried out. At Saxby's Grove, in Loran township, there will be a good programme carried out. In the morning Louis Karclier, of Free- iwt, and Dr. A. K.

Van Home, of Loi-mi, in make speeches, and in the afternoon and evening there will be a bowery ilauce. liaileyville there will bo a celebration Monday night, ciias. T. Green and II. of this eity will deliver addresses.

The Germailia (formerly Ihird Regiment) band willfurnish music-, and a big time is anticipated. At Morseville the eeleVMioii occur on the at on Saturday and at Hock City onlaonday. Maj. Warner, of Roekford, will bethe orator at Stillman Valley. SITKIN be art at Personal Paragraphs.

Mrs. John Holmes, of Rock Island, is tho guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. II. Crane.

Mrs. Dr. Burbank and her sister, Mrs. Kinkade, of Sioux Falls, D. went, to Lanark yesterday, to visit Mrs.

Dr. Wales. Miss Shriiier, of Dixon, is the guest of relatives in this city. Sir Knight E. Northey, of Shannon, was in the city on Wednesday and attended the Knights Templar meeting in the evening.

Rumor has it that the entleman will act as umpire at the ball game at his home on Saturday. Mr.Charles R. Haws, wife and daugh- of Chicago, arrived in the city on Wednesday night, to attend the funeral tho late Absolem Roifsnyder. Margaret and O.B. Bidwell, visiting at Beloit.

S. V. Allen and daughter were ford to-day. Misses Rosebrugh, Miss Mary and Master Bertie Stocking Adrian, to-day, to summer. J.

S. Coclmm will deliver iw ut Winslow on Saturday, at the Rock Grove cele- Saturday will have the listening to D. N. lei i iss lockt tw atol At the County Building, The assessors are beginning to bring in their books. The latest to be heard from are the otlicials of Oneeo, Jefferson, Rock Run, Rock Grove and West Point.

Marriage licences were granted to Kochmeier and Anne Tielkemeier, II C. Tilkemeier and Bertha Schlegal. Deputy County Clerk II. Potfenber- ber was shaking hands with old friends at Alt. Morns on Wednesday.

Ilosmi leave spend Semi the add Tlie bration pleasure orate. Mrs. Cur Braiuard. day, and an Mrs. Curry dents of FreepJ and their nuine; to welcome the Mrs.

Hill, of guest of Mrs. home to-day. Ml ami daughter Emma, of arrived in the city to' guests of relatives, daughter were resi- a good many years 'w friends will be glad fn here. who was the Brown, left for A Lust evening, all deuce, there was a pupils of Miss L. assisted by the Gemmill, and Mastel (violinist).

Tlie pail popple were present' taining programme follows LuorttiH Sinn? Without Worils March-KiKhl Hands Dm- KrelschuU IVrl viol 'cital. DeMuth resi- i'1'ilal by the young Puy Cum nings, I) lilllV Muiiuel Duet ThflKali- Hailienso Wultz Uui herself. Mist ugen Bischoff, uts of the young and very enter- as carried out lini-litt siivubb Cm-lit Ml-M'l MHCK Stveabbot, Uni-llt Dr Pierce'd Pellets Little Liver Pills (siigur-co sick and billious headache, and billious attacks. Sold by aouri origiua' cure Dmach drugfi old-time residents, all of whom will )e sorry to learn of the death of so estimable a lady. She was GG years of nge the 7th of last January, aud was a ative of Pennsylvania.

Her husband, VIr. J. B. Johnston, was also an old esident of Freeport. He died eight.

years ago. A daughter, Miss Sarah Johnston, expired seven months ago to-day. Mrs. Johnston leaves many sorrowing friends behind who will mourn the loss if one who was universally esteemed. She possessed all the attributes belonging to a noble, high-minded lady, and in her death the sons and daughters are bereaved of a loving mother, who was devotedly attached to them.

Two daughters, Mrs. E. Moffat and Mrs. Capt. Davis, of Huron, D.

have been here, and at noon to-day Messrs. William and Arthur Johnston, two sons, of Gardner, Kansas, reached here. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Dr. Jenkins will officiate.

JAMES oVo A dispatch from Lena states that lames O'Connor died on Thursday morning, aged about IS years. Tho deceased was a victim of consumption, aud hail been 'sick for sometime. He was a young man whose sunny disposition won him the affection of all who knew him, and the sympathy of all go out to the 'mother and sisters in sorrowing measure. They have had their share of trouble the past few years, the father and llvf 'children having been ailed above. they have had their share of trouble.

A GLASS FOE JOLIET. JUUOE BAILEY I'ASblCrt SENTENCE ON' EIGHT C1UM1NAI.S TO TE1UIS IN JOLIET. The Circuit Court of Carroll county closed its labors on Wednesday, and Judge Bailey returned to Freeport. There were eight out of the twelve criminals sentenced to the state penitentiary at Joliet, as follows: Robert Dawes, who emberaled W. C.

McNa- mani out of $1 ,800, caught at Burlington, Iowa, received sentence to the tune of three years and six months; Joshua Billings, for stealing a shot-gun and a boat, one year; John Wilson, colored, for burglary, one year aud six months; James Sweeny, for house-breaking, one year; William Warren, robbing the postollice at Shannon, 111., one year; O'Brien, Rice and McDearmot, each one year for arson; Charles Lashelle, the murderer of Patsy lleddiugtoii, of Shannon, 111., was granted a continuance to the November term of court and is correspondeutly happy. dome to Proeport. The Pitts Manufacturing company, of Marsailles, 111., sent the following communication to a Joliet company What kind of a place would Joliet be for us to locate when we pull out of hero AVe are seriously contemplating moving. Ottawa tells us that that is the best place in the world. How do you think it would compare and what would Joliet do to secure our works We are a now concern, out of debt, and in gooil shape to grow into a large volume of business." If the Pitts concern is good for anything, aud employs a large force of men, Freeport is the best place for the company to locate.

The threw magniii- L-ent buildings formerly used by the Malleable Iron company would undoubtedly be a good place for the Pitts. Here is an opportunity to offer an inducement. We hope it be taken advantage of. O'Brien's wagon, loaded with stone, broke through the bridge near Klapp's shop to-day. No particular damage was done.

THE NEWEOAD. THE SUn-OONTIlACTS KOK THIS KOAD FROM 11EHE TO ClIIC'AaO TO BE LET ON SATURDAY. A gentleman who was at Dubuque yesterday.stated that the ollice of D. C. thronged with people, locking over tluyprolile of the line from Freeport to "Chicago.

The sub-contracts will lie let on Saturday. Four miles have been let to Contractor LimdqueK THE e. N. But two small forc.es remain at work on the Ilej old's contract on the east shore road from Oregon, 111., to the Wisconsin lliver. Oue-of these forces is at work four miles above Milledgeville, the other a bridge force under Blanding McCormick above East Du- buvue.

The road will be completed to the Wisconsin rivfji- by the first of August. euitvEs. Freeport Division, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, will meet next Sunday. Switch engine No. 274 has been transferred to Beioit, to take the place of No.

20H, sent to the shop. Mr. Adams is a new machinist tit the St. Paul shops. lie was employed in the shops fourteen years ago, and since then he has been on the Union Pacific.

The boys regret to part with Lieut. Orin Williams, Avho for several years was a very faithful employee of'the St. Paul shops. He has the kindest and best wishes of his friends, the JOURNAL included, for his future. All the roads sell excursion rate tickets for the Fourth of July season.

The B. Q. track is being raised and leveled un between Oregon aud Aurora. Tlie surveyors have been at work some time, and have completed setting the stakes. Between Iliuckley and Waterman the track has been raised and is level aud smooth as a lloor.

Tlie boys enjoy running over this stretch of live miles, and make it easily in eight minutes with twenty or more loads. There are a good many excursions west over the Central these days. Considerable advertising matter, relating to western and eastern pleasure excursions, are being distributed here. A first-class American locomotive, with eight wheels and automatic brakes costs a first-class modern sleeper, a parlor car, passenger coach, $5,500: a second class ear, a postal car, a baggage car, a box car for freight, $400; a coal car, $325; flat car $300; a caboose, $900. ED.

PULLEY AGAIN. CIIAHOED WITH UOUHINU THE FUNDS OF THE SOLIVIKKS OF TIIE llUHITyUE BARRACKS. It is with regret that we are compelled to again bring Ed. Pully into prominence. A young lady named Sadie B.

Norris, who formerly lived here, but who is now a cadet at the Dubuque Salvation Army barracks, writes letter to a frieiK 1 'iere which places Lu in a bad light-. It is stated that lie reached there on Wednesday with a hor.se and introduced himself to the Lieutenant in charge as a comrade from the Freeport barracks. He was invited to lead the meeting, and did so in the evening. He saw where the money was kept, and, it is alleged, next morning was around bright and early. He was alone in the room and hurried out, saying he would have to go.

He did not even bid the soldiers good-by. When lie was gone it was discovered tluu S1.S7 was missing, and the charge is made that he is the thief. Einmert (t- Druggists, distinctly state that Acker's English Item, tidy has and does cure contracted Consumption. Ask for circular. Aud en tirely new medicine 2 -AND Embroider'dR'obes CURTAINS.

REDUCED FROM 2.50 to $1.50 4.50 to $3.00 5.50. 8.00. ROBES. $12.00.. $10.00..

8.25 5.75.. 3.50. $8.75 $7.75 $5.85 $4.25 $2.50 MRS. J.BENSON BOOKS, STATIONERY, EIC. AT THE New Book Store! will Hud the old reliable ButtaloCnr- that, have been sold here for the last sixteen years they have the Largest Body and Best Spring uny Carrlaan in the mnrkPt.

Call jindsec! IhHin. Huuk Store qon- linnes to UR headquarters for Pictures and Frames of all kinds. Opposite Court House, Freeport, Illinois. CONFECTIONER STORE. 8POKT IN NATURE! ICE CKKAM CHILLS Al.THUOUGH IN BUMMElt! COMK, SOLACE IN MV AIKY BALM THANKS; CALL A(5AIN.

FKHHPORT CONFECTIONERY, 101 STEPHENSON Almost Oppoiiite the Engine House. HOOKS, STATIONERY, ETC. Wright A Kleckner have by far largest and finest Stock in Hie city; their Cabs aiei-f all atyhs and prices, from up. Also Express Wagons, Croquet, Lawn Tennis, Velocipedes, Tricycles, Hammocks. Wright Kleckner have an elegant line of Fine Writing Paper, in boxes or by the quire.

Also Gold Pens! Fountain Fens! Stylographic Pens! F.very businessman should try one thbir Wirt Fountain Pens. Gold Peua repaired. UdgrXew Mouldings and Special Bargains in Picture Frames, at Ti BOOK STORE I.