Sterling Daily Gazette from Sterling, Illinois • Page 6

Sterling Evening Gazette. WEDNESDAY NOV. 0. Haswell, living tbo corner of Seventh avemio and east Third street, is very ill. Diphtheria is feared.

invitation given by Rev. Theo. Crowl to Che men of the Congregational church, to meet at his home on west Third street thi.s evening- at 8 o'clock is for all men who attend the church, not members only. four-year old child of Mr. and Mrs.

Bort Allison of Frecport yesterday found a box of matches. In attempting to light one of them he ignited tho whole of them. In attempting to throw tho box from him, a lot of the burning matches fell upon his clothing, Fctiing it on fire and there is another case of severe burning. Barbara Coehran has gone to Kansas City to 'Spend several weeks, and after the holidays expects to spend the remainder of the winter uithher ctiildren at Clarksville and Howling Green, Mo. A farewell party was given in her honor at tin: homo of Mr.

and Mrs. W. J. Hdl last i-vening. a or more of the near members of family nt to ln-r a pleasant and bill her good bye.

who tin 1 cornet in the Fii'irth Stive't M. K. oivhes- tra. has been unable to lind the nunuh- piece of his iiir-lrtunent since last Sunday morning. lie usually gets to the church soon after o'clock on Sunday morning to attend the Holiness meeting at 8:30, which is hold in a room adjoining the largo Sunday school room.

He laid his cornet down on tho organ in the big room and when tho Holiness meeting was over, tlvdmouth- plece of the instrument way missing. dozen more of the Harrison Telephone Go's, instruments were distributed around town today. It is jpected that connection with the exchange will be made in about a week. Yesterday a big cable was stretched on polos between Buzzard's barn on Pourth street and the central office, a block south on Third street. Next a cable will be put up to connect the lines in this city and Hock Falls.

Clinton Ago man in writing up a trip to Chicago says: Conductor Tommy Quinn, who formerly for years. ran to Clinton, now runs between Chicago and Detroit on one of the fast trains, and has tho pleasant smile and hearty hand clasp for all old Clinton friends. Over in the Exchange building you find George Leffingwell. He's got a fine cigar store, is doing a splendid business and is the old George of years ago so many know and admired. friends of Miss Annie Knowles, who left on tho 1:37 train for Butte, Mont.

where she expects to resido in the future, gave her a farewell party at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Curtin last night. There were about twenty-live ladies and gentlemen present and they made tho time pass very enjoyably until tho hour for Miss Knowles to depart, when all accompanied her to the train. She will ry many pleasant memories of the evening with her." several weeks the women of Rockford who chanced to be out in the evening have bei greatly frightened by a 1 whom tho police were unable to locate because 1 the scene of his operations werp'shifted ep often.

The man was-'caught last night by police ollicers just after he had embraced a well-known yoiujg lady and the hugger turned out to bo John Haggerty, a well known south side mnn, nearly CO years of age. lie is be- lieved to be mentally unbalanced and will be. dealt with leniently. unique feature of yesterday afternoon's proceedings at tho circuit court, waft the visit of Miss Kate Martin with her class in civil government from the Morrison high school. Tho thirty or more young people marched in at 3 o'clock and remained until the close of tho court for the day.

They were each provided with note book and pencil, and made careful observation of the conduct of affairs. There were at least sixtoe pretty girls in tho class, and with the handsome instructress, it is safe to say that the usually sedate judge, jurymen and others could not keep their minds aa strongly centered upon the prosy duties of the session, as usual. Alexander of the Dubuque high school organized a scientific exploring party from among the pupils of the school and for some time past they have been exploring mounds in the neighborhood of Menominee, 111. In one mound they found eighteen skulls in a good state of preservation, and one of them had a copper tomahawk Imbedded In it up to the eye. A number of spear heads and copper implements were found in other mounds, and in still others thigh bones were found.

It ia thought they are the bones of Indiana, although they may bo tho.so of a prehistoric age. The relics found are now in the museum of the high school. The explorations have been discontinued, but it is likely they will bo resumed agiiia next year. The tomahawk is very inferior workmanship and looks aa though it might -have been beaten shape with a stono. HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS.

MORE ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE Nothing Compared to the One in 1811 When it Lasted for Months. The earthquake of last Wednesday is still talked of by the people. From an c'lange we -glean the following facts which will be of interest to everybody: Tho earthquake was unusually wide in its territorial extensiou. center in the old seat of seismic disturbance about 111., it was felt all over tho-Mississippi and Ohio valleys as far east as Ohio, as far north as Michigan and Wisconsin and as far south as New Orleans. The shocks caused much distress and alarm, but there was no serious damage done except at Cairo, whore the beautiful library building, a memorial of the late A.

B. Stafford, was badly injured. Whatever may be the cause of earthquakes on shelving coast, those that so frequently visit a part of tho Mississippi valley seem clearly to bo of volcanic origin. Tho hot springs in Arkansas constitute a vocanic outlbt, and tho earthquake history of the region seems to establish a marked connection between tho ebullition of tho hot, water and the seismic shocks. In 1811 tho region over which the recent- shocks extended was shaken almost daily for many months.

New- Madrid, a little south of Cairo, was tho centre of disturbance. Great fissures were opened in the earth. The settlers observing that these cracks ran mainly north and' south, felled trees east and west and built their cab- iris upon them for protection. Tho Mississippi river-ran up stream for three- days at one time. In West Tcnn.

essee a great tract of land suddenly sank, water taking its place, and forming what is now known to fishermen, duck hunters and others as Reelfoot lake. To this day trees that sank with tho land may bo scon standing upright beneath tho waters of tho lake. Had tho region boon populated then with cities as llimsily built as many cities in our time, tho earthquake of 1811 would unquestionably have cost. thousands of lives and would havo ranked with those of Lisbon, Caracas and Callao as historic disasters. Another earthquake year such as that one was ih tho region involved would be a national calamity.

Fortunately, as the earth grows older.such disturbances are less and less to be expected. lie Outnot Ulale. As tho ronil turned nromul tho hill 1 camu upon mule uncl a cart uiul a mini. Tho whuuls of tho curt had suuk clown into a inuilholo, uud the mulo stood with head down and cars luzily working to and fro. As for t.lio man, ho Iny on his buck In the shade cii ti tree and Boomed to bo taking solid comfort.

"What's tho mutter?" I asked as ho sat np and looked at mo. "Mowl has bnlkc.d," ho slowly ropliod. "You moan tlmt he lias refused to pull tho cart out of the mud?" 'Znotly." "But it's a big load and a small mulo," I urged. "Why don't you givo him some helpP" "It's agin my principles. I've yelled ar him and I've licked him till I'm tired, but I'll bo doggoned if I take anything off that load' or boost that cart I No, Bah; we stay right yore till tho pesky critter gits up and humps hlHself and pulls thuc cart out o' tho mud "Then yon are not in a hurry?" I queried.

Bah, no hurry 'tall." ho replied aa ho bitched back to got more shade. "My 1 Pawing out co'n. with tho Amendment of Statute Relating to Them Made by Last Legislature Tho last session of tho legislature a law changing tho manner of choosing candidates for the office, of highway commissioner. The following is the full text of tbo law as it appears in the statutes: SEC. 1 BE IT ENACTED BY T1IE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS REPRESENTED IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY: That section sixteen (l(i) of an act entitled "An act to revise the law in relation to township' organization," approved and in force March 4th, 1874, bo and tho same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: SKC.

1(1. Of the. commissioners of highways elected at tho first election one shall hold his office for Ono and one for two years and the other for three years, to bo determined between them by lot before entering upon tho duties of their office and until their respective successors are elected and qualified, and it shall bo the duty of the commissioners of highways, together with the town clerk and supervisor to meet within ten after the next town meeting after tlnTpassage of this act in each town and divide each town- i ship into throe, to be known as road commissioners districts number ono. two and three, dividing the town- ship as near into three equal divisions i as possible, taking into extent of territory and in; making and forming boundaries of such districts and a plot of each district to be, filed in the office of the town clerk of said town. The purpose of such division is to have tho different portions of each township represented by a commissioner of highways who is a resident of such district, and when a vacancy occurs such vacancy shall bo filled either by election or appointment, as tho case may bo, by a resident of such district where such vacancy occurs.

Approved, June 21, 1805. I'VK nhi-'y nivl ,1 in ev.rt. It's of ami it 1 nn't striy'pnt mi'wl then I'd better move out of Ala- Fivo days Inter I met the man at Greenville nnii asked him how tho "sotnnss" ciuno out. "Oh, yes" ho replied, with grin. I camped right tlmr fur two days nn niphts, n'slnpin hymns nn rertln up nn hovln pmxl time, nn then that mewl, that when it cum clown to sotness ho Wasn't In It with nip, took right holt ami pulled that cart miter tho inud an palloped nil tho way homo Fleo Press.

What Troubled Him. A Blender little, old man with horny hnnds nml fnon dropped into sent on a Market cnr lust night, set his lunch basket lietween Ills feet, mopped tho perspinilion off his face with rapped bandanna nnd leaned buck, exhausted from his dny's work. Suddenly lio started, both hnnds over his heart nnd Severn! looked nt liim curiously. Ho was evidently ly. "What's matterf" Inquired tho niai- next to him.

"Oh. oh, it's my ho groaned. His face was contorted with tho nfcunv ho suffered, and ho writhed nml moaned "Is ihere physician In tho cnr?" shouted an Tin 1 pou'iied about thtiBuf- ferer. "Silmd nii'l iMvu him r.irl" yelled the bae.k!" Tin- linn's ended in shrii'k of "Let. nn' I en do for him," "I'm physiriiiii." erowd IM- Tlie sniVen'V slipped from the M-I to the ll--ir of tlio cnr and lay there wri'liiiiK and Lrroanlng.

"Oh, it's my heart Oh-h-h!" The stooped over nnd commenced rhe suliVrcr'n clothing. "Shall I viiiL' for nn ambulnncuF" inquired tho conductor. "No. You'd better turn In nn niarm of flre," nnd the, physician throw on tho floor of tho cnr tho stubby clay pipo that had sot flro to tho old man's vost Francisco Post. COMO.

Nov. 4: Alfred-Talbot of Stone Station spent Sunday at the home of his mother. Several of our young people are talking of attending tbo basket social at Woodside next Friday evening. Mr. Barnes of Dixou spent several days last week calling on old friends- hero, lie is past seventy-seven and formerly resided in this place.

Ho brought a gun that ho might hunt on tho old huntintr grounds. William Barrett and family visited in Hume last week. Mr. Dart of Round Grove spent Sunday at O. S.

Partridge's. Bornice Partridge accompanied him homo for a short visit. A telegram was received Thursday from Mrs. James Burr saying she had arrived safe and well at Washington, and expected to be at the home of her daugnter Friday evening. Later news says she reached Payetteville, N.

safely. Charles VanDrew of Sterling was a visitor at Mrs. John Scott's last Sunday. It is reported that, burglars tried to got into T. D.

Stevens' house last Priday Hallowe'en was very quiet here. Some small boys were out, but no dam- age was done. "VERITK. WOOIJLAWN. Oct.

5. Last Thursday night several of our young fulks'attunded a surprise party on Louis'Lobman in Sterling. Hallowe'en olT fjuiutly here, i Heard of no damage being dune or I tricks played. Last Friday night Nate Weaver gavo un oyster supper and dance at the residence of Frank Andreas. About sixty I guests wero present, and all enjoyed' themselves very highly, and all agree i that Nato is one of tho best of Did you hc'ir about tho sm.tsh up Weaver had last Friday night on his way boine from MilledgevilleV He broke his collar button.

Carl Kwbank and Ed Martin are on tho sick list. VA Martin has an abcess on his leg, but he is getting along ull rigtit. Dr. Reefer attended him. One new scholar in school this woek, Benjamin Frick, by name.

He comes from Jacob Kborsole's place. One by orio our farmers are finishing husking corn. The Bowman farm on which Richard Covel been sold to J. H. Wetzell for $04 per acre.

The rain will help corn husking. Last Monday morning Mr. Bachman forgot his dinner when ho went to work and after dinner time his stomach waited till supper time. nn-l Mr-5. A.

fion. of with hero and in Vorktown a few dnys hist Mis-i Neva Jones visited in Morrison over Sunday. George Brown died last Thursday morning and was buried Friday afternoon. A very pleasant time was enjoyed last Saturday evening by tho members of the Baptist church at tho homo of the chorister, P. H.

Richardson. A. T. Glassburn wns on tho sick list a few days last week, with a severe cold. The social given by tho Ladies' Aid society of tho M.

E. church was well patronized, tho receipts of the evening amounting to $48.50. OALT. Miss Blanche Rickcr is quito Mr. and Mrs.

Benncr entertained tho latter's sister from Missouri last Sunday and Monday. Ralph Allen, who has boon quite sick for somo time past, is again seen on our streets. Fred Burch has returned to his work in his brother's elevator, after a brief illness at his homo in Morrison. Mr. Willsey last week received tho sad news of bis death of bis son son, at Iowa City.

Tho little baby was brought to Frie and in- tered MI the Krio cemetery. The Hallowe'en party given by Miss Marron at Kmerson last Friday night was attended by a number of our pco- people, who report an excellent time. Will Grimes and family Sunday at the Bend. Miss Anna Robinson is again at homo after a two weeks absence. Mrs.

Sowlos and daughter Bertha, who have both boon quite ill, are convalescent. James Wilkinson left early Saturday morning for Chicago, whore he goes to take a course of treatment for paralysis, with which he has been afllicted since child-hood. Miss Margaret Willsey went to Erie last week to attend her little nephew's funeral. She spent several dayp there with friends. Mr.

and Mrs. Ferguson of Rockford spent Saturday night with and Mrs. Robt. Adams. Sunday the entire party drove to Lyndon.

LYNDON. Nov. 5. George Parmenter went to Reynolds this morning and will open a poultry houso in that place. He will leave P.

M. Bixby in charge. Oliver Sherman has-boughta half interest in a restaurant at Prophctstown and will move there soon. William xVllen, has purchased a residence in the east end of town and will soO'n take possession. The new paper mill is being rushed along in fine shape.

It will soon bo ready for tho roof. Mr. Young, of the paper has moved into the rooms over Parmenter's store. haS gone to Minden, to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Miss Ella 'McKerg came down from Morrison and spent the Sabbath with her parents.

Walter Austin met with quite a painful accident today, while working at tho paper mill a pick ho was using struck somo hard siibstanco and glanced, striking bis foot and going clear through. Mr. Upson, who was takon very, ill loss than si week ago, died this m'prn- ing. Tho funeral will be Wednesday morning o'clock, at his lato residence, opposite the school house. The roinuins will bo takon to Sterling for interment.

I IF WANT TO MAKK rrsit ur VKUTIF-i 7.KTTIC. DY THK OA- TAMPICO. Nov. boys had great sport on Hallowe'en night; things in general were scattered all over town. Mrs.

Richard Smith has returned home from her visit in the southern part of this state. Mrs. Charles Brown was called to Wyoming, Iowa, last week by the death of her mother, Mrs. Miller. John.

Conroy and James Holloy, who iywe boon quite low with typhoid malarial fever, are reported better. Ei S. Grisw'old, of Springfield, was in town last Tuesday, shaking hands with old friends. Rev. G.

C. Clark, of Sterling, presiding elder of Dixon district, preached a very line sermon at the M. E. church last Sunday morning. Mrs.

Dr. Green and son, of Dlxon, "For Charity SuSfercih Long." filr5. Laura C. Phocnlz. nilwaukee, "Matron of Benevolent Home and knowing the good Dr.

Miles' Norvlna has dune mo, my wish to help others, over- cornea nay dislike for tho publicity, this letter may give me. In Nov. and 1893, The inmates had the "LaGrtppe," and I was one of the first. Resuming duty too soon, with the care of so many sick, I did not regain my health, and In a month I became, no debilitated and nervous from sleeplessness and the 'drafts made on my vitality, that it wns a question If I could go" on. A dear friend advised me to try Jtr.

Mites' JCestorattve Xervtne. I took 2 bottles and am happy to say, I am in better himlth than ever. I still continue Itn occasional nee, aa a nerve food, as my work trying. A letter addressed to Milwaukee, will reach me." June 6,1894. Mna.

LAD it A O. PHOENIX. Dr. Miles' Nervine In sold 'on a positive Knaranuso that tho first bottle will benefit. All druggists sell Itfat a bottles for IS, or It will bo sent, prepaid, on Toceipt ot price by the Dr.

Milea Medical Elkhart, Ind. Dr. Miles' Nervine Restores Sold by all druggists. Sold by all nealers. lone Finer.

KEYSTONE QJGAH, Be. falso I lies of Articles, HanuFd bf J. COOK, Sterling, III With poor thread, nnd notice how many knots, krnks, nnd ravels there nrc to catch in the eye. Small in themselves, nnd yet large enough to cause no cud of vexation. Use nnd notice how smooth, strong, nnd even it is.

It's nl'vays the same iVum beginning to end. Imperfections arc impossible by the most perfect methods and the most cure. Ask your denbr fur 'Jl nnd spn'ilrt of tlimnl. rny rnlf.r UMIMI.J! r. fnur hi.l.hru your I'faily und an b.iuk un thriail iiiiil fr-'O, WILLIAIANTIC THREAD CONN.

Railroad Men stand by the Fahys case, because it stands by them. There's no case that protects the move- ment against the wear that railroad men give it Jike Fahys gold-filled Monarch. Besides a Complete line of these Cases, I have i complete line of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. Mark.) AST The most important and radica improvement over nmdo. Patented Air-Heating Chamber iribidu iho furnace 1 giving a HOT-AIR BLAST DRAUGHT to decrees Producing to 110 degrees higher ti niperatui-i: in hot uMiig Jl percent, less eoul, tlmrumy ever This furnace will the luuting business.

This' "PERFECT" Hot-Air-Blust Furnuco produces nuarly as much brat from the jjuses nnd smoke nlobo (v.liich arc usually waited) -as tho ordinary fnrnaccM make from the of coal. The 1'uriiiice tho pubhV has been looking fur. It solves the. question' of perfect combustion. on us for estimates.

Out prices are ATCW, SleHinir. Ills, 'AK1I FOR SALE. FARMS FOR SALE. FOR SALE. In Sterling.

Coloma, Hopkins, Lyndon, Hume -and Montmorency Townships. I have choice bottom -lands drained $25 to ner acre. Some very fine farms north of Sterling fiom $so to $70 per acre. The very best of improvements and best ol farms within two and three miles south of Sterling from $50 to $65 acre. Also have a 'arge list of Iowa and anything you may want in city property I can cite you two score of customers that have made housands of dollars through lands purchased through me I always have bargains farms and city property member this office has been established tor twenty-four best Sterling National Bank for refen nces If you want to buy or sell anything pertaining to rei estate it will pay you to call and see me 313 Gait House Bl'k, Sterling, III.