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Dixon Evening Telegraph from Dixon, Illinois • Page 1

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TELEGRAPH. io bnts Per Week DIXON, ILLINOIS MONDAY EVENING, MAY 17 Number 736 out last week and Before closing court SatunHy. tbe from Chicago came took up their abode with W. bfttmeia 1 1 55 5 3 Kid Gloves. 4 button Kid Gloves 50c 1.00 Alexander 5 Button Kid Gloves at $1.35, in all sizes and popular shades.

Parasols In all colors and stylet SUN UMBRELLAS. FANS. LIWIST PRICES! E. Thomas is in Chicago. Gans was here yesterday.

N. Johnson is at home to-day. G. Eaton was home over Sunday. Goble is visiting at Paw Paw.

-Miss Clara has returned from her visit to Chicago. of the Amboy last Edwards spent Sunday with his parents, Sheriff and Mrs. Edwards. -Mr and Mrs. E.

H. Merriam left for Chicago on the Omaha this morning. Post of the Grand Army Republic was organized at week. in several localities on Saturday and Sunday evenings but no damage reported. -Mrs.

thus Beale left for Cedar Rapids and Mr to-day and will visit for with her son, George. A. defense in the Darby vs. III. C.

R. case was granted a new trial by Judge Eustace. The Judge leaves for Morrison to-day. the assistance of Rev. G.

R. Vanhorn the pastor of the M. B. church at Elgin has been enabled to raise twenty five hundred dollars with which to 1 ate the church debt. Hattie Parkins, who for a number of months has had charge of the W.

U. Telegraph office in this city, left this morning for Dixon, to enter the Oatette. At the la 9 meeting of the lighters, it was agreed to render a vote of thanks, through The elegraph to the ladies of the city who were so kind in loaning needle work for the recent exhibition. county pays each paper in the county fifteen dollars for publishing the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors. Lee county pays five dollar for the same work, which is less thanj the actual cost to the printer.

We have received no direct tidings from the wanderers in a strange land searching for although the Washington papers of the 15th chronicle the safe arrival there of the distinguished Henuepih quartette from our city. -Chus. Hatch, the horscslioer at Billy Campbell's blacksmith shop, failed to put iu an appearance one morning last week and Will was all tore up. Hbw- ever, on Saturday the lost smith returned from Sterling with a bride and now all is well at the shop. Bring on your horses.

Jessie Johnson, the colored girl arrested at Galesburg on charge of stealing a watch from Mr. Luce, of the Keystone saloon, was brought before Judge Wood Saturday and was discharged for want of sufficient evidence. Miss Johu aon claimed to have bought tke watch of Kate Osborn. Among tbe relatives and friends fiom abroud here, to day, to attend the funeral services of Andrew A. Benjamin are Edward Benjamin, A.

C. Benjamin and wife, Frank Benjamin and wife, Mr. and Wilder, Horace Bepjamin. Mrs. to rusticate for a few weeks, and more pleasure seekers are expected soon.

The grand Rock river runs through our town. Candidates for the fall crop of county offices are already feeling the public pulse. Captain N. W. I.

took the train at Princeton for Freeport. The cars being somewhat crowded he took a scat with a very gentlemanly appearing young man who soon gained the confidence of and engaged in a very friendly chat with the worthy Captain, who gave him a history of his eventful life, present occupation and destination. The conversation, however, was brought to a close when the Captain was called to The rear car to speak to a friend. Just the train drew up to the station at Amboy the fine young gentleman left the train. A moment later our honored Captain was fragile over the loss of a fine overcoat which was moving up the street under the arm of the gentlemanly stranger while the tram was moving off with one of the uiadcst men you ever saw business locals St.

Louis bottle beer at A. ull Every family should have a Colic, holm a am inr rlioea Remedy for during the a i n- mer. It's prompt use has saved uu suffering, many lives and i i bills. It is the acknowledged standard, and can always be depended sides it is pleasant to take. It is in 35 cent, 50 cent niul one dollar Sold by Turney Hcnncssy.

A good rule is to take the right medicine at the right time. Diseases that may FOR SALE. OIMiAN. IIOIISILBI GLY listili' Mwt Enquire of i MN DTUNKIV ATKIt. WANTED VOt lNU to paMiirv.

JL able Apply ut kaiih I) i blivkeil FOR RENT uVtrOND wot of Arcb, uorlh Second nireei. And half double houre on Haln third west ol Peoria. (, cured then, IIIUVC UrtWftV. ----which is undoubtedly the case with a In prove dangerous are easily the tupu diseuses having their origin in costive ness, bilious disorders und impure blood St. Put rick's Pills are thdbrst treatment oVprtnin eure.

cents, of ut 847yl AnnoMurrmenti. I1ERKBY announce If a cnnctfdnto for 1 the ce of fount Clerk, wubjecl to the action ofthe Republican Convention to be held at Amboy, June 7th lH8tl wtf i'll A OAltPNKH. alph Probate Court JusiaU Little, County Treasurer, by A. C. Warner, Deputy.

Application for warrant to secure the return of collec tions; board of the township of Amboy, Lee 111. Ordered that Wurrants bo issued as prayed for. 4 Estate of Cyrus Bryant, deceased; bond in sum of 1,000 to secure proceeds of sale oi real estate, filed and approved. Catharine Harden, deceased; inventory filed apd approved; report filed and approved. Estate of Frederick BoHemeyer, deceased; report filed and approved.

Estate of F. T. deceased; appraisement bill filed and approved. Marriage Licenses. Oliver Arnold and Katie Shade.

Edward J.Lelhauser and Clara L. Hale. Lorenzo Hoadley and Olive A. ose. John H.

Bly and Helen Johnson. CONDENSED NEWS. and arc ascertain cure ncy Henncssy Try the Star cigar at A. vll Fine Buggies at C. J.

SQOw 3 7 3 wl iirook First-class buggies anil vnpor stoves, cheap atC. J. Roskbhook s. Do your painting now anti avoid dust and tlics which we have later. I have a nice stock of paints, lends and all paint material at low figures.

See colors which arc as fine as any made. Samples at my lust west of City National HYDE to ammanco to Menda in County that he will ho a the Republican convention to the 7th day of June, tor Clerk of the County the Court. 1 HEREBY annonce myself aa a candidato for the office of County Clerk, subject to the ac- Hon ofthe Kelmhltcan Convention, to be at Amboy, June 7th, amv hom box I am a candidate for re-election to the office of County Judge, auhject to the action ofthe Republican Convention, Dixon, 111., April 19th, 18M. drug store, Bank. 860w3 731 wl C.

II. eys R. 8. Fahramd. 1 AM a candidato for re election, to the office of County superintendent of notinola: auhject to the of the BE! several weeks Mrs.

Addle Hitchcock Mrs. Oakley and Mr. A. R. Whitney.

funeral services of Andrew Benjamin took place this afternoon, at the Universalist church. -Rev. J. 31. Ruthrauff left this morning to attend a convention of Lutheran clergymen at Mt.

Morris. funeral services of N. G. U. Morrill were largely attended at the ni- versalist church, yesterday.

Editor Cass, of the Lee County Times, has purchased a cylinder press at a cost of one thousand S. Cuslc representing Collecting and Reporting Agency of Mar- shaltown, Iowa, ia in our city. F. Emerson is making preparations for the building of his new down and moving the old one. Deiterlee, a farmer living near Sterling, recently lost two valuable horses hy being poisoned with on rats.

public rehearsal of the Union, which was to have been given tomorrow evening, has been postponed until a later date. H. Gibbony, after being confined to bis room several weeks by sickness, is again on deck attending to the telephone business. Grace Sickels is teaching at the Hill school house and Miss Anna Carpenter at the Cook school, both in Nelson township. Talcott is again on our streets after an illness of four weeks.

He expects to return to his work in Chicago in a few notice by our exchanges that the merchants of Freeport, Elgin, Springfield and Joliet propose to close their 9 tores at six Weltey Forney, wife and two children return to-day to their home in the cast after a very pleasant yisit with John Gantz of Pine Young and family desire to tender their sincere thanks to the many kind friends who assisted them in their late sad bereavement. W. H. Parker baptized four converts the 9th instant and five more last evening, the 16th instant. A large congregation witnessed the ordinance.

the celebrated walker, has made arrangements to be in the city on Wednesday evening next, and give an exhibition of his walking powers at the rink. He will walk two and a half miles against two skaters, who are to make four miles; the skaters to alternate miles. This will be a grand contest and all should witness it Gazette. Tbo resorve of the New Aork banka has iatweaaod to Tbe British yacht Galatea sailed from London Hnturday for New York, to com- pet 3 for the America cup. The people of Springfield, ara about to celebrate the 25CJth anniversary OX the settlement of that city.

A bronze monument to Schiller, the German poet, was Saturday unveiled in Lincoln park, Chicago, in presence of a vast con ourse. No other preparation so concentrates and combines blood-purifying, vitalizing, enriching and invigorating qualities as er Sarsaparilla. Quality should be considered when making comparisons. Plants. House and bedding plants of all kinds at Green House, open to the public from Monday morning until Saturday night.

Call. 7F Barba Shop and Bdth Booms. I) Luker, at the Nachusa House barber and bath rooms is always on hand and ready to serve customers. Many ladies admire gray some other few cure to try its fects on their own charms. Nor they, since Ayers Hair Vigor restores irray hair to its original color.

It cleans es the scalp, prevents dandruff, and stimulates the growth of the hair as iu youth. need The best known wall finish. ANY ONE CAN USE IT. Call and see Sample Card of Beautifrl Tints. Sold only by B.

B. BIGGINS DTJJNLAP BLOCK Stove Store Boom. I am prepared to take your stoves unit place them in a good dry store room for the summer, at reasonable mU1'-. 70blf E. A.

Bod well. Paintintj and Papering. Charles Kelly is prepared to do aff sorts -Thomas Gaffney has retired to private life and is no longer connected with the W. U. Telegraph company.

Mr. Gatlney some two months ago informed the man agement that he wished to retire from the telegraph business and last Saturday the I company selected Miss Hattie E. Parkins, one of Mr. pupils, as bis successor. The services at the different churches yesterday were especially interesting and the attendance unusually fine.

At St. the congregation was noticeably large, embracing representatives from the various denominations in town, tlie College, and transient visitors in the The floral decorations inside the An amplo gas well has been developed in jn llu, qne 0f papering, painting, faar Thrflfl I paper hanging, etc. Sewing. Miss Rose house on 5th, west of Peoria street, is prepared to do sewing and dressmaking at her home or by the day. Prices reasonable.

Richmond, by boring 2b0 foot. Tbreo manufacturers will at once commenCo drilling for a supply of light and heat Senator Colquitt, of Georgia, is canvassing the cities of North Carolina in favor of prohibition, appealing especially to tbo colored people. The election will be held early in June, and the campaign grows in warmth daily. A farmer near Iuka, has a healthy girl babe, about 3 weeks old, which he found in a flour-sack beside the track of the 'hio and Mississippi road. It had evidently gently from the steps of a night train.

The supreme court of Wisconsin has sustained the conviction of James B. hito for embezzling in bonds while comptroller of Milwaukee. accused has for some time lain in jail to await this decuion, and he will soon bo sentenced. President Strong has announced the intention of the Achison road to build an air-line track from Kansay City to Chicago, forty baptismal front were I miles than any other route, without music Churmingly ren- to loeal trafflo th. work to very beautiful music charmingly dcred, and the sermon eloquent and appropriate.

Murder at Shannon. The following special telegram was seat from Mt. Carroll this morning: Sheriff Samuel Tate lodged in the county jail morning, Charles La shalle, a barber at Shannon, 111., who foully murdered P. J. Reddington, the night policeman at Shannon, last night about twelve Laslialle drunk and Reddington had taken him home.

When about to leave, Lashalle suddenly sprang npon him and cut his throat with a razor. Reddington died in a few moments. The murderer, although a tough himself, belongs to a good family. GazttU. From Grand Detour Mr Miller, ofthe Franklin Grove mill, and family moved into Grand Detour UMn'a E.

Dudlin visited with her Glger, of Sterling, last week Rev. Lewis Curts, the Presiding Elder, held quarterly meeting and preached an excellent eermon here at three clock p. ba accomplished within two years The freight- union of Chicago, which has about 1,000 men idle and 1,500 at ed. work has opened a relief office on Ilalsted street, with the intention of distributing weekly among the unemployed members about $700, obtained by special taxes. A farmer of Inkster, D.

named Cov.d- right recently went to Pennsylvania and married into a good family by means of an introduction from a citizen. At a hotel in Fargo, on Friday night, the fellow fled with $iG and all their baggage, leaving his victim destitute. Most of the money belonged to her. About 0 Bohemian residents of Chicago met Sunday to vice their indignation at the denunciations showered so liberally upon their race since the Haymarket tragedy. The chairman exhibited to his auditors the shield and watch of Policeman kellar, a Bohemian officer, who was struck by a fragment of the bomb.

If your Gasoline stove burn right send it down to Atkins Bennett, Water street. Tbey will put it in first class running order. Lawn mowers sharpened for ninety-eight powdered lye and Silver stove polish. Blooming Plants. House and of kind, st Green House, open to the 679m6.

Tilson iU Hayden would specially rec- comraend to the ladies Dyspepsia Tablets. As a laxative they have no equal. They are guaranteed to cure Chronic Constipation, Dyspepsia, and all disease arising from a deranged stomach. With the free use of the Tablets, Sick Headache is impossible. Watch for it! The first symptoms of true eroup is hoarseness, and if Cham Cough Remedy is freely given at once and the dose frequently repeated the dread disease may be entirely prevented and all danger and anxiety avoid- Sold by Turney Henncssy.

How to Deal Wltti DiarrUoea: This complaint is asingn of a disordered liver and should Ui attacked at the source of the disease. Avoid any purga- STIFF BA.TS! Just arrived at the Hat Store. Born, Black ail Pearl Colors I'lHS. MIT.KINS, Baiatili) Papon Haaiiat References; illson ayden OPERA HOUSE! ni slit only. WEDNESDAY May 19 Moon 705tf.

the irritating humors that produce the disease, correct tbe acidity of the stomach and produce regularity of the bowels, alike free from laxity or costiveness. The Celebrated Golden Com whisky, the best in tbe market, at A. Witt. Tillson Hayden wish to make an assertion, Which they can back with a pos live guarantee. is all Blood Elixir.

I'Ve claim for it superior merits over all other remedies of its kind, and'gurrantee for it a postive and sure cure for Rheumatism, Syphilhs and all blood disorders. It frees the skin from spot, and (disease, and leaves tbe complexion clear' Ask u. about it. 598yl engagement of the Famous Grami Frodoetlou of Gilbert Great Saccos toe i pa Introducing the well known nriists: pto rtiort and recreation Eight persons! rday night. Call.

Sat 713w4. John R. Me Wade. T. Barma, Stanley Fetch, Edwin Kayne, li.

II. Brown. Geo. W. Welch.

Miss Allie BeckUl, Lottie Oraikthank, ,4 cia Willard, IlaU, Emma Good dry wood.for sale, 00 delivered. M. obkrts Exceptional chorus of y.uog and fresh SELECT Under the dlrectlen of Mn. J. F.

Full cer Uwdof Senerr. Reserved commences Monday at a. m..

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