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30. NO. 11. STERLING, ILLINOIS THURSDAY, MARCH 18. 1897 $1.50 A YEAR.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE. F6, No. 8, 1. Overiand Limited $8:51 p. Tows and Dakota (Art.) 11:86 12:12 No.

7, No. 17. Belle Uterling Plaine Passenger Faes. 14:23 No, 131. 11, Olinton passenger $7:80 Ho.

GOING MAST. No, Atiantic Express 13:00 HO. Overland $6:29 1 No. No: 10, Sterling Passenger 16:55 Chicago No. 14, Des Molnes Passengor 13:82 Belle Plaine all 110:43 70.

No. 13, Ulinton $5:06 p. 116. Sunday. only.

(Dayly, except Monday. MARSH, W. A. Agent, CERICAGO BURLINGTON QUINCY. Fort.

9 Arrived from East. p. m0. abing 100 a.m. 91 .6:00 8.

m. 1 Freight p.m. 23 Freight. 12:80 p. Freight.

West, Arrive from West. a.m. $9 ..6:00 6:15 p.m. a.m. 47 4:15 p.

p. m. 09 No 7 makes close on connection Mendota at and Denrock Clinton with trains branch; Also. Savanna and Dubuque, for all stations trains No. 50 at Galonburg, both cast -and west; for connections with main 11n6 Matisse Ulty, connecting Omaha, with Denver, train No.

4 at also Rock for Sit. Louis, Tirad. TRAINOIS CENTRAL! BAILWAY AT DIXON. GOING BOUTH. Pans Dally, excopt 0:37 B.

a. Bloomington Daily, except Sunday 4:50 p.m Dally. Mendata Freight, Dally, except Bunday. 11 :45 a. GOING NORTH.

Through Dubuque Pass. Dally- Dally, except a. p.m Local Pass. Dally, except excopt Freight, Dally, THE CHICAGU AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY. GOING WEST.

Veterinary Burgeons. IH O. HOOVER, S. -OFFICEAT MEYERS ESHLEMAN'S DRUG STORE. Cor, Third Ave.

and Firth Bts: Hospital, Harrison Residence, 80; Office, 15. Residence, Birth North of Sterling Bobool. DR. 0. E.

WRIGHT, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. Once and Veterinarium at Wright Co's Livery and. Boarding Stables. Oor. W.

Third 95. and Ave. STERLING, ILLINOIS. Whiteside Harrison Telephone 18. Physicians, -0 of Musle, Room 9 Besidence-808 Fourth Ave.

Omico Hours: 9--11 k. mL; 2-4 p.m.; 7-6 p. 10. SPECIALTY-Nervous and Women's Diseases. Dr.

C. A. MUELLER, Physician and Surgeon. W. B.

CAROLUS, D. the Liver, Stomach, Bowels sad Diseases of Kidneys treated successfully. Hours 1 to 4 P. 404 7 P. n.

Obico Telephone Die. d. Ofice and Rosidence, 406 Firet STERLING, ILLINOIS." FRANK ANTHONY, M. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE COR.

Ist AVE. and FOURTH ST. Residence N. W. Cor.

Ave, and Fourth Btrool, STERLING, ILLINOIS. P. KEEPER, JANE REID KEEPER, PHYSICIANS. AND SURGEONS. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE; 408 First Avenue.

Both Telephones. STERLING, ILLINOIS. A. C. SMITH, M.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office Up Stairs, 8 East Third Street, Over Perry's Drug 800 8th A venue. Musle. EUGENE V. WOURTH, Teacher of VOCAL INSTRUMENTAL Music.

For Terms, enquire at Aldriob'e Musto Store, West Third Street. Musical Instruction. Given on Violla, Cornet, Piano, Mandoline or any Wind or Stringed Instrument J. KORN, Musical Conductor Keystone Reg. Band and Sterling Hardip's Musto Store.

Dentists. DR. THOS. W. BECKWITH, DENTAL OFFICE, -Pirat National Bank Block.Quee Hours -9 to 18: 1.

to 4, Telephone Mo. JOHN a. MANAMAN, LAW AND PATENTS. "Office la Academy st Haste Block. STERLING, ILLS.

HENRY C. LAWYER. SUITE 6, ACADEMY OP MUSIC BLOCK, STERLING, ILLS. As Jaigs of the County Dourt will be la Morrison on Mondays and Fridays ench week; J. W.

ALEXANDER, Attorney at Law, Notary Public, and Justice of the Peace, STERLING, ILLINOIS. promptly attended to. Hetera to First National Bank of Sterling. Ditsota. JARVIS DINSMOOR, LAWYER.

Special Attention to Chancery Mattera. OTYION Over Browa's Drag Store, cor, 34 Locust, Sterlins. Ill. WALTER N. HASKELL, LAW AND PATENT ATTORNEY.

(Money to Loan.) East Third Street, STERLING, ILL. Real Estate and Insurance. J. F. HASSLING, Real Estate, and Fire Insurance.

None but Bellable Companies Represented, IN ACADEMY MUBIO BLOCK. Room 6, S. J. WICKENS, REAL ESTATE DEALER. FARMS LOANS A SPECIALTY.

Difice Over' Rosenthal's Clothing Store, N. W. Corner First Ave. and Third Bt. D.

L. MAXWELL, DEALER IN' Real Estate, WALL STREET. N. L. HECKMAN, -REAL ESTATE BROKER.

INSURANCE AND LOANS. Houses For Bent, Property Bought and Bold OR Roasonable Torme. Also Notary Publio. moo. Cor.

8d and Locust Sterling, Insurance and' Renting E. M. Ebersole, Galt House Block. WINDON Best of All is The Crescent, NEW BRAND OF CIGARS Manufactured by F. COCHRAN.

THE JUNIOR New Cigar and News Stand In Galt House Block has in stock the finest line of Havana 'and Domestic Cigars in the city. Also a full line of TOBACCO, and we solicit some of your NEWS AND PERIODICAL PATRONAGE. SENSE AND NONSENSE. WOODLAWN. CLUB ENTERTAINS AT THE ACADEMY.

Program Opens With a Olever FarceLarge Audience Present-Excellent -The Question as to the Nation's Probable Fall Discussed, The famous Woodlawn Debating Society gave an entertainment to a large audience at the Academy. of Music Tuesday evening. The affair has been. the talk of the town for long time, and those who attended were in no wise disappointed. The program was one of a varled nature, embracing.

8 farce, some excellent music and a de-, bate. The farce made the hit of the evening. Its title, "Twenty minutes in a Newspaper, ORice," WAB catchy and some good things, were pected. It told of the trials and tribulations of the editor of the Dally Sunshine; some or the hits, local and otherwise were very good, causing frequent laughter. When the curtain dropped the applause was it was evident that the audience desired the appearance of.

the 'star actors. There were several calls for Williams, the author of the plece, but that gentleman failed to appear. The characters were well cast. scene opened in 8 typical editorial. papers scattered over floor.

and tables, a huge waste basket graced the floor near the editor's desk, a sign "This is my busy bour," bung on the wall and a strous bucket of paste -stood within easy reach of the lord of the ment. William Watson was discovered seat. ed at a desk, scribbling for all wag worth. He was attired in a blazer and light trousers, and it was easy to see that be was the star reporter. of the the appearance of Patent side, editor--John H.

Byers -the fun began and it continued without ceasing throughout the balf hour required to present the plece. Of the characters, all did exceptionally well. Mr. Byers handled the blue penoll and shears with the ease. of a man who has followed the business allhis life.

Hie diplomatic handling of irate subscribers and easy methods of dealing with those who were after personal puffs was admirable, Mr. Watson made a good reporter and it's reallytoo bad that he's only a banker In real life: Bertie the Lamb, the printer's devil, WAS the character taken by Scott WilHame. He succeeded in bothering the life out of the editor calling for It is probable that Scott played his part especially well because of a spirit of revenge on the young fellow who 1 18 constantly treating him in the same way every day, Rev: S. P. Pulpit was excellently portrayed Frank Morgaridge.

make up. was Ape and he received a hearty "hand" upon. his appearance. N. Martin, as Boss Tweed, the polltician with a shirt front that could be heard four and one half blocks, was 8 decided" success.

His ticket for the city of Sterling was clever and caused -a great deal of Jack Over: bolser an excellent dude. He was well made up and be illustrated one of the daily trials of the reporter; he wanted his name left out of the per In connection with social function. T. E. Hess, AB Dr.

Skinner, evidently knew all there was to know about medicine. He succeeded In. bringing the editor back to life on short notice. When "Judge" Weaver appeared, a handsome boquet of paper flowers was thrown to the stage. The editor anpounced that it was from the ladies of the Gazette force, but, in justice to the ladles, it is only right to announce to the public that this was a joke.

The: ladies had nothing to do with the send. ing of the boquet. The three ladles in the cast all did well. They were Misses Lydia Wahl, as Grace Smithereens; Miss Lottie White, as. Ophella Overeight, and Miss Ada.

Weaver, as Ura Other characters in the cast who are deserving of especial mention are William. Miller, 88 the foreman; L. D. Cannon, as the bluffer; John Boyer, 89 the tramp; Eaton Andreas, as the gentleman with a request; Harry Wilkins, the gentleman with a protest. Many of the hits were of a local 'nature and all were apt and ridiculously funny, James St.

Jobn Greenough was announced as the best fisherman in town because he could make three dab out of two in a wonderous fashtop; Joe Doata was said to be candidate for Alderman from the First ward; It was reported that Frank Swertley No went to Morrison last night; John Martin was recommended for Chairman of the Streets and Alleys Committee; George You tans was suggested for Mayor, and 8. good imitation of "Judge" Weaver Bling bis first vit. Besides these, there were many telling bits on the public in general, all of which were good-naturedly received. At the close of the farce a short program was given. Mias Bertha Martin and Walter Triggs sang pretty duet; their selection was dim.

cult, but it was rendered with an artistio skill rarely found In young people. Miss Mignon Kannaly was the panyist for the elagers. -Little -Rutt gave -a- reading. She spoke clearly, rendered the lines well and her gestures were appropriate. She was given a hearty round of plause at the conclusion of her efforts, M.

O. Ward sang a basa solo, "The Church Across the Way." Mr. Ward WAS in good form and his rendition of the pretty narrative in song was enthuelastically received; Miss Kannaly accompanied Mr. Ward at the plano. The last feature of the program was a debate, "Resolved, "That the Sigos of the Times Indicate the Fall of the Republic." The affrmative was sup: ported by Charles Deete, Scott WilHame, Frank Morgaridge and T.

E. Hess; and the negative by Weaver, L. D. Cannon, Jobn H. Byers and I.

N. Martin. This feature was a dis. appointment, though some good points were made, by both sides. It was too.

long and the audience grew of It long before it was Golebed. The Judges, Rev. Cass Davis, Hon. V. S.

Ferguson and Prof. E. V. Baldwin, announced the decision in favor of the afirmative. M.

D. John presided dur. ing the dobate, The program closed with, an excellent selection by the ular Sterling School Quartette. REV. GEORGE H.

WELLS KILLED Suppose to Have Been Struck by a Pass1ng Trulo. The body of Rey. George H. Wells, of Dover, Bureau county, was found near the St. Paul track at Wauwatosa, Sunday morning, and it 13 sup-' posed that his death was caused by being struck by and engine.

Mr. Wells accompanied his brother to the. Wauwatosa, where be went, for- medical his brother left he was at the sanitarium, but later in the evening the attendant went to his room and found it vacant. A search was instituted with the above Mr. Wells had been in charge of Plymouth church in Minneapolis until the fret of last January, when he resigned on account of failing health and went, to reside with his brother in The Wells was once the pastor of the Rock Falls Methodist church.

BEST STAY.IN ILLINOIS. Mrs. Loomls, Formerly of Amboy, Tells of Her Experience In Oregon. Mrs. O.

E. Loomis, wife of Dr. Loomie, formerly of Amboy, but now of Eugene, Oregon, writes to her brother, Assistant Cashier Stephen Pankhurst, of the. National bank. of Oregon, Ogle county according to the Reporter, contradicting the roseate stories that have been 80 systematically circulated all through this neighborhood by real estote syndicates, glying such glowing aocounts of the Pacitic elope.

She learns that there are about forty families in. Oregon, Ogle county, who are going to her Oregon. She 88yg the stories of fruit trees blooming in January, and the grass growing then for the cattle'to eat are all nonsense. There is nothing of the kind; the very earliest trees have been in bloom was the twelfth of a few berries. Mild springs and summers are not so hot 88 hereno storms to speak of, The soll not be compared to that of Illinole.

a person bae a good farm In Illinois and is doing well, be bad better atay HAD AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE Dr. Hoover Encounters. Two Drunken Men on the Penningtou Road Dr, HI, Hoover had an exciting experience on, the Pennington bridge Tuesday when returning from a pro. fessional call in the country. The night was very dark and a couple of men driving in a buggy in an opposite direction collided with the doctor's rig, tipping it against the rail and almost throwing him into tho creek.

His team took fright at the' crash and plunged forward, tearing the buggies apart. At the same time orie of the unknown men was throwh from the other buggy, the wheels of which passed over him, The doctor had all he could do to manage his frightened horses and was unable to discover whether the other man sustaiped any Injuries. FITZIMMONS WINS OUT. The Cornishman Knocks Corbet Out La Fourteen Rounds, Fitzimmons won the great prize fight at Carson, Nevada, In fourteen rounda. The fighters entered the ring and the the world'a championship was begun at 12:07 o'clock.

There was no 1 decisive Oghting until the tenth round. Up to this time Fitzimmons apparently had the worst of it. Ills face was badly pummeled and be bled profusely. In the tenth Fitzimmone forced Corde to bis corner and bad him -licked when the gong sounded, Corbett came up in the eleventh and got In several hard blows on the "Corishman's face, but the exchange of blows was even. bled from the mouth profusely at the close of the twelfth round.

In the thirteenth round Fitzalmmons landed a hard right on Corbett's ach and forced the ('allfornian to his knees. Corbett went to his corner wearing a look of terrible agony. As the referee counted the tenth second before the beginning of the round, Corbett staggered to his feet and was easily knocked out by recovered: from the effects: of the' blow on bis stomach in the thirteenth round. At no time during the fight until the thirteenth round. was there any certainty as to the result, though Fitzsimmons seemed to be getting the worst of it.

Corbett had repeatedly hit him in the face and ribs. Fitzeimmons used 8 body blow chiefly, though he had landed several times on Corbett's face and jaw. The decisive blow was the right band swing which Fitzimmons landed on Corbett'a stomach in the thirteenth round. 'The result is somewhat of a surprise to the sporting fasternity. The bet, -ting odds were all on Corbelt, and- at one time odds of two to one were offered on the Callfornian.

THE, COLETA FARMERS. The Program to be Rendered la Ilall, Coleta, Thursday. 'The following program will be renI dered in Shannon's Hall, Coleta, Thursday, March 18, by the Farmers' Institute of that town. Afternoon Session, 1:30 O'clock, Audience Prayer Coleto Male Quartetto Discussion of, Topics, How handle coys to receive the best returns, L. Peugh, Crom, Mus'o, J.

L. Violin Deets and and others. Fred and Charles Fraser. Topic, Handling of corn-fodder, Its value and method of feeding. Discussion opened by D.

0. Overholser, followed by Hugh Shannon, Frank Deets, Joshua Anthony, Charles Gleason and others. Instrumental Fred and Obarles Fraser Evening Session O'clock, Coleta Male Quartette Prayer Vocal Misg Minnie Proctor Paper, How to manage poultry for the production of eggs and chicks, by James Siddles. Discussion by Mesdames: Charles Garwick, Frank Deets and Larkin Wick. Topic, How to battle with vermin and the digeases of poultry and the building and management of the poultry house, by J.

C. Fraser, followed by Mrs. Jefferson Hannly and Frank Anthony. Instrumental Miss Minnie Proctor Misses Nellie and Bessie Stanley Glenn Colcord Vocal Misses Elizabeth Ackerman, Lizzle Garwick Instrumental Musta Fred and Charles Fraser. CAPTAIN NILES IS HONORED Governor Tanner Appoints Him a Trustee of Soldiers' and Ballora' Capt.

J. W. Niles, of this city, recelved the following telegram this afternoon: Springfield, March pointed you Trustee of the Soldiers' and Sallors' Home at Quincy, Meet the other Trustees here tomorrow. JOHN TANNER. This will be an agreeable surprise to.

the many friends of the popular captain, for there were but few lu the city that he was a candidate for the position. Captalu Niles ie' well qualified to All the oflice to which he has been appointed and Sterling feele sure that of all other members of the Board of Trustees, there will be none better or more popular than he. He has the hearty congratulatious of all of his friends. The captuin left this atternoon Springteld to attend his Bret meeting. CONTESTS, Exercises to be Held at Woodlawn, Mont.

morenoy and Coma. The annual declamatory contest of the ungraded schools of Sterling and Coloma townships will be held at Woodlawn school house Friday evening, March 19, The foNowing program will be rendered: Instrumental Cruse Rev. E. Brown UNDER NINE NEARs. "The Little Girl's Alice Worthington "Is It Anybody's Robbie Bressler "Running Phillips Instrumental Mabel Jones "The Way to Do Nunomaker "A Little Speaker: Ray Murray "Aunty Landle "The Owl Jones MoGlen OVER NINE YEARS, "Union and Liberty" Earl Andreas Sewing Alice McFalta "'The Armless Eliza Ebersole "A Lad's Idea of Bressler Freckled-Face Lulu Worthington OVER TWELVE YEARS "Little Fritz" Eisele "The American Powell I How He Saved St.

Agnes Farting Vocal Mollie Weatsel, Grace Ratt Minnie Landis Nellio McGinn Cruse Decision of Masle The Judges of the' contest will be Rev. Brown, Prof. H. V. Baldwin: and Prof.

H. L. of this city. TE CAN The following program wiH be: rendered by the Hopkins schools at Como: Part .1. Instrumental Miss Mamie Heath Recitation, "What the Choir Sang About the New Bonnet" Alice.

Overly. at the Bat" Loy Burch. "Come, Oh Come with Mo" Como School. Recitation. "An Egg an Chicken" Bertram Hart.

the Trouble Came About" Charlle Recd. Instrumental, Recitation "Virginia" Maggie Barry, New Church Organ" Katie a Picture" Edith Robinson, Edith Hall. Asleop at the Carl Jobason. Hannah "The Duel" Lulu Graham; Violin Clarke Heath. Part IlL Recitation "'Lincoln's Last Dream" Florence Kaufman: Speech of Regulus" John Wilkinson.

Vocal Unice Hopkins. "Curfew Must Net Ring Touight" Rase Yeager. Things at Night' 1rg Book. Recitath D. 'Death Bed of Benodiot Arnold' Patrick: Reagan Music.

The Judges for the contest are Scott Williams, John H. Byere and Theodore Hess, all of Sterling. The following is the program for the contest of the Montmorency schools: Instrumental A Little No. Asleep at the 1. A Boy a Troubles No.

7. Music School Quartetto; Trouble in the Amen No 4 Under Wheels. No. 9- The No. 6.

The Boy and the Lobster. No. 3. Schoul Quarto tte Poor Little No. 10 Jennle No.

5. No. 11 Brother M. 10. 3 Moslo Sterling School Quartetta Presentation of THEY ARE' AFTER HIM.

Sterling Salvationists After 3118 Satanio' MaJesty in Dixon. Dixon Sun: Captain A. Harrie and wife, of Peoria, aseisted by. otticers of the Salvation Army Corps of Sterling, were at Rosbrook's Hall last eveping, but the meeting was not very largely attended. Meetings were held in the.

afternoon and early evening at the corner of Hennepin avenue: and First street and large crowde gathered at: both meetings. It la not likely that a will be held tonight, but Arrapgements are being made for organ)zing an army corps in this city 88. 50004. as possible, After the opening exercises at the: varied pumber of selections were given on the graphaphone, cometsting of vocal and instrumental. selectione and sermons by noted Salvationiate.

Mre. Ilarris sang very beautifully with guitar accompaniment two solos after which she gave an Interesting: talk on the work of the army. Advertise in the right paper Aye, there's the rab,.