Sterling Standard from Sterling, Illinois • Page 4

fMft oftee. Wrrlfntl in. STERLING, DEC. 27. 1888.

enrolled pnplls in her Schools for boys and girls, na 814 boys and 613 or 1727 as total for NoTember of J887. THE editor of the Detroit Freo Press uttered ft wiser saying than he did when he "The public need an apostle to preach the gospel of contentment." THE latest pur supervisors' "trnst" on the county do'in's. The farmers are beginning to talk about secret sessions, put-up jobs, double mileage distance, the common people be blanked, nnd slch like. battalion Is not one of the improbable things at the Harrison inauguration next March. A Denver man says he will furnish a battalion of live hundred ladies from that State.

He does not mean that they are all own. WE are Informed that several members of the Board of Supervisors vol.ed to pay the detective expenses iu the Reams-Schneider case. Next springi whan theif proceedings are published In pamphlet form, their constituents can 11 nd out which supervisors voted to pay out the IT looks now as though the people of Dakota, both Republicans and Democrats, desire to come Into the Union as two States and not aa one. The enterprise and the forbearance of the people of this Territory should rewardec as soon as possible, and their gooc Judgment. should decide as to one or two States.

THE Cuba annexation talk has begun again. Before the war this was -Very- popular- It Is- admitted that, financially, it is to the Interesl of Spain to get rid of Cuba but national pride is very strong with the The Cubans, with few exceptions, would favor annexation. are extensive mines in Cuba un- rich soil uncultivated. All these things Northern ingenuity and capital would 'developr The race problem would be a source of much annoyance to us, and the annexation would not be unalloyed satisfaction THE papers say that the huge raft of logs that broke away from its convoy last year, in a storm, while going Nova Scotia to New York, and Vent to pieces, is a contribution to science. When the raft went to pieces each log drifted with the current It 'was feared that these floating logs might cause some ocean disasters, and each vessel was instructed to note the direction of these logs.

points are now being and the'drift of the logs shows the button to hydrographic observation was involuntary, but quite expensive to the owners of ttuflogs. Mr. Harrison takes the reins Of government next March he will find about two dozen cabinets already con' 'strueted for him. We venture to Bay not one of the pieces of furniture will suit him. It is no easy task that Mr.

Harrison has to perform. Ills ability to perform the task is not doubted. It la expected that he will select worthy and able men to carry forward the policy decided who 'are broad enough the interests of country, The. President has the sympathy of all who can appreci Ate his duty in this matter, and the re- apect-of -persons, A-for keeping his mouth shut and leaving gossips say what they please. TUB Panama Canal company is now in collapse.

This is probably the most gigantic bubble of the regular South Sea bubble. Mr, Lesseps, the projector, IB to his eighty-fourth yoar, and the failure of this scheme may be a serious blow to him. He traded upon the success of the Suez Canal, and be was furnished by the French in casbr He still needs, according to his own $233,000,000 more. This is on a scale so enormous that it may create a period of depression in France. The bonds' issued during the last two years were at a discount of 55 per cent.

It is not probable that more bonds can 1 be issued for any nearer premium. At this rate it would 'take a half billion a of capital to raise the needed amount, may open a disagreeable chapter "jtf diplemsjey. Between tblscouutry and JVanca, Lesseps Is now trying to get 'i the French government to carry on the -itodertekiptf. If bis government takes liold of It, our government will feej that she is having her tall plucked. Growth ot a Big Book, When Webster's Unabridged was first published te one volume, it was 4 a vpl wall book.

Some years tftw, an addition was made of 1500 rial Illustrations, A 'FajjJe of 8yn- aa 4ppendfi of New 'ords that had come into A few later earae an eutirtly new revised of large size, 3QOQ Fic- then, after an In- vi a tSw wars, a Biographical HO.OOO Names. anif uearly BOOO New Words aow thure baa come addi- A of the World, of over "to mw not words The Ctosing In the City Schools, All thrw of O'JT high grrsoots mirf MV- nl of tha intermKiinte and jjrJmary roemss in oar 'cttf schoota hefd interest- iitf BxeMses isat Friday, befewsotosing fos holiday racsQon. Iftrieoln the departments BHmfeial is Proft Kirk'a room, and an entertaining pfogram, consisting of iNd'Hl ii'iiinlii I'ytHtatiaiUL anrt A Family performance, was carried out. The recitations were given by pupils from primary room and were very creditable, and a song-by Miss Eyster scholars was also well rendered. The singing by Prof.

Kirk's class was commendable, and' showed that some one had given considerable timo to the development of this much neglected branch In public schools. The Peak Family" was fairly well presented," and the singing showed that at least two of the P. possessed excellent voices. At the Sterling schools several of the lower rooms held regular Friday afternoon exercises, while in the chapel the Alpha.and Philomathlan societies presented an Interesting program. The pupils of Nos.

9,10, 11 and 12 were Invited to attend, and were present In a accompanied by their teachers. The societies sang Coming;" Amos EbersOle gave a vocal solo; Emma Eyster and Carrie Honiersanp a duet; Grace Klosterman gave a well executed Instrumental solo; Amy Anthony- read-an-original Christmas story, which was excellent; the Journal, edited by Lora Peck; a declamation by Wiley Cash; a "Pen Portrait" by Fannie Heed; "A Prophecy" by Alfred Jenkins, and a batalophone solo by Orvie Bassett, were all interesting, well rendered, and elicited applause. A farce entitled The Photographer," by Amos Kbersole, Frank Grimes and Orvie Bassett, was the source of much amusement for everybody, and the small visitors in particular. A large number of patrons and friends of the school were present. At the Wallace school the exercises were conducted by the Literary Society, Miss Sophia Chester, secretary.

A large number of visitors were present, who freely expressed their appreciation of the exercises. The principal features of the program were the following Essay. The New Year," by Miss Hannah Mooney; harmonlcan duet, by Jno, Muetchler and Ed Bigelow, accompanied by Dora llrooklleld on the piano vocal solo, "Climbing Up the Golden Stairs;" My a colored boy.llerbert Clark; excellent; essay. "Mute." by duels Eisele: "Seven Wonders of the World," by Helen Brookfleld; a song by a quartette, Prof. -Hursh; Daisy West and Florence James; piano duet, by Maggie Uagln and Mary and several songs and dccfama lions of "merit." The room was'liaiid' somely decorated with evergreens, etc, Several of the lower departments al this school gave special holiday exer clses, which were entertaining anc were attended by many of the patrons Marriage Licenses.

Charles F. FairfieM, Enters Rapfds, and Anna K. AVhitcomb, Morrison Lewis I'lm and Xrttlo Hopkins. Williams and Flora L. Ffaser nnd Hattte M.

Miller, Jlenry Polo, eighty years oj age, started wesiTohe day last week and at Savana met his death by bavin; his head severed from his body. When the train stopped at the crossing it is supposed that the old gentleman went to get off, thinking they were at the station, and probably fell. There is no use saying that old people should not travel alone. Dr. C.

E. Loomis, editor of the Amboy Journal, has returned from his Journalistic trip through Texas and Old Mexico, and he says the climate of Mexico is-slmply eternal Spring. Winter is unknown and Summer is distilled and refined to its most delicate and charming essence. The ordinary wages of the Mexican laborer are thirty-seven and a half cents a day, upon this he can support his family, get drunk, go to a bull tight on Sunday. There-is however, -vast -wealth utnongst the which a stranger receives is that are but two classes, immensely rich And-the.

drives will be filled with the most elegant equipages, the Huest horses and carriages, loaded with men, and beautiful women with the lovlieat eyes the universe, and every one ol them possessed of a full knowledge oi how use them in such a way as to drive an ordinary mortal to tin verge of distraction. There is a derrul future for Mexico, and in tremendous onward rush of prospentj and improvement for the first mighty spring of which she is now gathering, the nations with which she shall become connected will reap a rich reward foi their endeavors to help her. To-day Mexico and her people have a wanner heart for Americans than for any other Nation. It is a crime and a shame that nothing is done to bring about, closer relations between-the-two He- She is actually reaching out her arms to the United States, asking for help, and promising the richest rewards for every enterprise-aud every evidence of honest good-will; let Ameri- icansheedit. The annual meeting of the Illinois State Grange was held in the Senate chamber at Springfield, Dec.

10th, with a much larger attendance than any previous meeting. The reports show a greater increase in members during the past nine months than in any one of the eight years previous. The old debt is paid off and there are 9700 in the treasury. The M. Thompson, of his annual address said that though tbe order was making less noise politicaly than heretofore, It "was exercising more.

influence on public men and on the legislation of the country than ever before. Bays a Springfield telegram: "He pointed out that prominent politicians and business men ara soliciting its aid more to influence the passage important measures, both in congress and in state legislatures, and that its.machinery- itself felt has been greatly improved! He referred very pointedly to the necessity (or legislation to control business trusts and asserted with emphasis-that-the- charges to shippers at the Union Stock Yards at Chicago were exhorbitaut. lie said that tbe present feeding charges equivalent to 830 a ton for hay, $5 a bushel for corn, while the yardage were 50 cents a day for horses, 21 cents for cattle and calves, and 8 ci uts For bogs and recommended Grange to demand legislation which would fix these figures at not to exceed 820 for hay, 50 cents for corn, with yar- lage charges not to exceed-25 cents for ujrses, J6 for cattle, 5 for hogs aud 4 'or sheep. The recommendation' will be adopted in a resolution." On Wednesday the State Grange ap- winted of three to look after sqch legislation at the coming session of the legislature as the Grange nay approve. A resolution endorsing comraiBsJoaer of AgrteuP ure, and asking the incoming admin- stration to continue him in his present place, without regard to his politics, called forth a sharp dUcuasion, and was finally laid on the table.

Another- re- asking more stringent legislation to suppress betting on elections, was ako tabled. Resolutions demanding the appojuyjog of a farmer on the fiauroftd Commission, 'and in of women, wwe Franklin nfid Mnggie Jordan. Lincoln Spangler and Dora Garden Jog. W. Heitman and Louisa Haber- ly.Chicago.

tdwnru C. Latimer, Hume, and Edna H. Drown, Tainplco. Erwin Dennison, Tampico, and Alice Hudson, Hnme. Patrick Kinney hnd Mary Manhion, Sterling.

Frank IX IJrlggs Rock Falls, and Edith MeTie'iUtnou, Lyndon Roal Estate Transfers. Gottfried Walz to Ferdinand Reiger, in Portland, 8275. 8. H. Greenawnlt to A.

P. Reed, lot in Empire, SlUXi. Wm. Brooks to C. J.

Longsdon, land in fie'upsee, SHiio. C. Ji Longsdon to Jacob Wetfcell, Innd in ,9175. .1. 1).

to sanip. land in Oenosee. 82400. land iiu (ienesec, George H.mkin to George P. Iturless, land in Geneaee, to in Genesee, 875.

Susannah to Jacob Wetzell, land in Genesee, 32-100. John C. MeiBter to K. E. Hills, land In-Oenesee, 81iMX).

James E. Cooley est. to Thomas, lot in Rock Falls, 8200. Merrill Huckley to Geo. 1 Ilerrington, lots in Fttlton, 8540.

Peter Ehrinols to Martha McCombs, lots in Coleta, 81000. J. II. to Lowesa Swemline, land in Portland, 82000. Lowesa Swemline to Mary Swem- line et land In Portland, 8200).

Geo. W. to ArJrKnox, land in Hopkins, Diptheria prevails to an alarming extent in the vicinity of Lanark. Stephenson county met a horrible death the other day. Bhe was on a ladder climbing into the garret of her house- by-au outside window.

The laddeMjroke and tlie woman fell on a tfiitt waa.standlug against the ladder, and this handle penetrated her body to the depth of nearly eight- The Pope Mfg. of Boston, have our thanks for a convenient and novel business calendar for- our desk. There are 305 leaf containing the name of the month, date of the month, day of the week, a quotation, head of the stand is made of pressed oulp, with the w6rd "Columbia" in raised letters at the top, all handsomely gilded. We expect to use it through ihe year. PUESS.

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WEBSTER'S UNABRIDGED. STANDARD AMD 3000 more Words and nearly MOO more Him(rations Uun any other American Dictionary. Among the supplementary features, original with Unabridged und uneqiiakd for couoiao and trustworthy information, are A Biographical Dictionary Containing -nearly 10,000 Damon of Noteworthy Persons, with their rationality, elation, or occupation, date of birth and death. Jlf deceased), etc, A Gazetteer of the World Of briefly describing the Countries, Cities, mud NatunU Fautureaof every part of Ihe Globe, and Tho Hirlnnatory and Pronouncing Vocabulary of the namea of Noted Fictitious Persons Placei, aa are often referred to in literature and conTcination. The latter la not found in any other Dictionary.

VEBSTEH THE 8TAHDAED AuUioriljr In the Cov't Prlnllna OtflM, and with i h8 Courl recommended by the State Sup'U of of aa (ttlM, and lT 9 re ot a. oiSWir tl. the OBlv iTictlonary that hm been (elected la making I'arobaaea) for Schools, and uearly Ao inraluable oompiinlott In every Bcbool and at Fireside. monlala aeut prepaid on application; PubliJbed by c. 4 c.

HERR1AM A E. 1000 AT TBE GROCERY. 1 wisli to call the attention tbe people of Sterling and vicinity to the largest nnd finest stock of Staple and--Fancy Groceries'. Crock- cry nnd Glassware in WhUeside county. I can and will save money for all that trade at the BEE-IIivE.

No mistake you can save 10 to 15 rtij-. 1 buy in large quantities, irect from first hands, saving tho consumer at least one profit. It is Well-known fnct that the Minnesota and Dakota spring wheat crop was a partial failure this Season therefore the flour will not be as good made from hard spring wheat. The winter wheat crop is first-class, and I am shipping the Genuine Winter Wheat Flour from the best winter wheat section, in Southern Illinois, and I am selling it Fifteen Cents a Sack Less than the spring wheat can be sold. Also, Genuine Pennsylvania Ten Thousand Pounds sold at the A fine stock of Fancy Goods for the Holiday Lamps, Fancy Gups and Saucers, Fancy Glassware.

can buy Better Goods for Less Money than at any other bouse. A car of choice N. York Apples. RECIEEL FARMERS! FAR AND NEAU. Any Man in? Sterling FOH Ml PIE Chop equal parts apple and boiled beef; stew plenty of raisins (a fe more Plush Coats and Children's Cloaks at moderate prices at Davis We- hard; brandy is bad; citron tough and costly; spice to your taste (Mufls not all gone); a little lemon is good; make the crust thin, and bake to a deli- cate brown (a good assortment of things "suitable for New Years); serve hot and not too big a piece.

Don't spend money A perfect Pattern of latest style FREE with every dress WEBER, Grocer. OLD BOREAS IS HERE! STORES A. R. HENDRICKS THE SSS33aBasaBESS OSnETW TJITIQ.TJJS] STOOK: PLUSH TOILET OASES, Largest Line in the City. WRITING OASES, New Styles, cheap.

CHINA CUPS and SAUCERS, Antique TOY WAG-ONS, Largest Stock -in the County, the annful. And hundreds of other Novelties, and Nobby. Come aorf -'Examine tte Lootist Opposite Gait House, YOU CAN BUY YQUB GROCERIES! GLOVES, MlTTElfS, OIL CANS, OIL, VINEGAR, DRtED FRtJITS, DRIED MEATS, Ii. L. Johnson's Than nt ftoy other plftce In inter Horse JOHN HARPHAM Is just ID receipt of his largo and fine asaorlmcDt of Horse Blankets! ETC.

He also baa, of his own manufacture, a HARNESS! BOTH TEAM AFD BUGGY. Headquarters for Trunks Traveling Bags. Z2T Dpa't fall to examine my goods before Pull Line of Shelf Goods. Palace Oak -AND- Palace Aladdin HEATERS Best in the; World. -BISMARCK: -AND- SURE LUCK AND RANGES.

TUB Largest stock anVciieapest Prices of Come and test this. -W, Third.