, 1874-06-20

oacll. It was manifost from tho beginning tit
the c6nteBt botwaeu Mossra. Dntlor and Eckart
would DO oloao and exciting. Tho largest num-
Ind sss sss sais tnssd y sng sg S
"a to whom tho gold-l,eadod cano should DO
awarded. They drew tleir bank chocks for tho
tickets as thoy hooded them.
Tbs tlnal vote ntoodt 4: 9: Du.tor, o., o11 !;
bergar, H. Sess1s. Eofsts and atlor ,t oa hayina
received an oqnla number Of votes, 1t was agroed
thes eaol aflould i1avo c.no. and both Will boar
sold WaS Gs 052, netting grand total Of go 8a5.2o,
Il result Which anabled tile good Deacon, who said
that possibly tho Association might rooelvo
600 n from That SOURCE, to raalizs how lttlo ho
from other SOURCES tho Association received
tie handsomo sim Of 87o0 or $500. Oak Park
would like to hear from any other suburb that
has dono botter than that. Tho result Ia without
parallel n tho history Of Oak Park. The hap
they se u la so % ear was a"u upon s
thom. Moasra. Eokart and Butler, upon the
announcement Of tho result Of the ba'lotiug, ro-
pafrod to tho timber 1,ear by, whore oacll pro-
cured hazel stick, and then spont the rc,naiu-
and in searching for the comet, which they
failed to dlRcover, only on account, however, Of
thotr inability to think Of auything iptensly OK
coR1 e eansa md the proer mod9 ! Of uaug them,
hold.
Tho Fox Rtvor Univorsaltst Association 1leld
an annual RcBaon at Unity Church Wednesday,.
Judge \. Allon was elcetea Chairman, and tho
Roy. J. aorton Secretary. Tile following-named
persons wore chosen permanent o!iacors: Judge
Allen, of Chicago, Psasldont Mrs. T.. AIanford,
vico-Prosidont 3: z. Monroe, Secretary. aud
Treaauror. J. H. Wilcox, II. Il. JoleH snl tho
lsov =. ". Ralph wore appointed n,embcra Of
tic Business Committee. Tho BeBsioi liEcusucl
u Tho Dcst MeanB Of Educating tl.e Young" The
1ssv. Mr.. Daloh delivered sermon in the even.
lug. The session re-aHHombled at 8 O'clock on
Thnraday morning, and among otllor subjecta
discussed tho question, How Dest to Promote
tho Spiritual Life OF the Church." In tho aftor-
noon tho session hold reunion, and, after
holding co1amunion-acrvice adjourned.
WHEATON.
Two young men were recently conducted to
Whcaton from Turner Junction. and kindly pro-
vided with lodging and board at the County
Jail. Their crime consists Of stoaliug morchaR-
disc.
Tho Prosecuting Committee ngain oommonood
suit against Matt nlclkert for .violating tho
Liquor lAw. Mr.. Rickert again ropensed, and
promised tho Committee that he wollld not soil
beer In less quantities than by tho kog, and tie
hutt was withdrawn. Alr. r. dos'lo os to ront his
building.
nlr. George ". Clarke, tho notetl Abolition
ainger, who took 30 prominent part In tho lato
Abolition Reunion at Chicago, will conduct m
entertainment at tho College chapel thts oven-
ing. No ohargoe. for admission will be made.
Tie exercises will commence Ut 7:30 o'clock.
President Blanchard has bcen requested by Il
largo number Of prominent citizens, to repeat
tho addroBs which he delivered before tho Aboli-
tion Rounlou. President Blanchard has con-
sente1 to comply with tho request, and will rc-
chapol, at o'clock.
Tho Wheaton nine defeated tho College nine
Saturday by . soore Of 80 to II.
On tho l1th inst, tho wife Of Andrew johnson
County Jail. The shorir granted him cons!er-
abo lborty,. Of which johnson ayailetl llilmuclf
to t',,. make Ills oHcapo' He waa recapturoed,
SSowSs' SonsS, and Is rotnrns aS Ga' to nearing he a 1
Ho ofton cxproaaed desire to sec his little
daughtor, OF whom ho nppears to llaye hcen OK
ccetl!ngly fond. Upon being returned to the
JUL i!o debpairad Of seeing hfs daughter again,
aud from that timo ho was aullon and md. Ho
repaired to his cell, and placed 4 blanket over
tho coll door. Monday morning one Of the pris-
oilers mud OCCASION to nnter Johnaon's cell, and
found that ile had taken his own lite by tying
rope around his mock and fastening it to bod
tho door. tie face being down. JohuBon hnl
boon in Tho habit Of whipping his wife. md NAL
treating her III various other Ways, aud on this
nccouut the writ for his arrcnt WIS procured. uo
was Dane, and was botween 40 aud 80 yearB OF
Prof. II. Mitchell Perry, OF Crawfordsyille
Ind, will give ono Of la popular vocal mud in
strumontat concerts Monday evening Mt the COL
lego chapel, for tho bouolt OF the college
library.
hlr. Levi Mnidan was recently caught between
an engine and GOAL cur while assisting in u1oy-
ing tue tormor from the round house. lie was
pressed between the two, and, from being rolled
H. f.,{..
died. The fl.nerol took place Tuesday morning.
The Junction courts arc now pressed with bugi-
moss. Most Of tho troubloB arae from violation
Of the village ordinances. The Salon, nropriotora
looms closed Sunday, and tho citizonB have mono
the leAs trouble in keeping their horses aud cat
tla Oft the stroeta.
a new stone mill. costing several Thousand dol
hrs. will soon bo oreotoa by Ar. llpley, which
,rsl meet growing want of the Turner's.
= Several iirst.c!ass residences are erecting in
Turner. Prominent among then, are those Of
nIessrB. 4. Wiant, r. r. Delronhach, e. 6taycnB,
Or. Reynolds, and J. M. Feslcr.
Capt. l., =. Churcl, has gone on 9 summer
away until late iu tho fall.
Capt. s. ]. Daniels has boon chosen Corpora
tion Attorney.
WooDBTOcK.
Tho parlor concert given by Miss Kate Qunlan
and class on ThurBday evening, ut the residence
Tllere will bo an Independence Party at tho
River sids House, Friday evening.
The raoca this woek, owing to tic unfavorable
weathor, was slimly attended. Tho first, run
ming race, best three i'll fye, for purse Of $125,
was won by a. s. stewart'a Nimrod, III
throe straight heats, the time being
81, 5G99l. 6Gl4. The next raco was for county
purse for horao8 that novar trosted Tor zao,ey.
Ihcro were tiyo entries, and the purse was won
BY A. s. stowart's bay colt Con. MoCarty, IN
ll,roo straight heats. The time 4Fas: g01, H:03
Biol. Tho last. for purse Of 1900 for horsey !
that had never boatop 8 minutes, was won
by the horao Stewart in 2:5s,, 2:5o1I1, 2:5oH.
Charley Curtis, Of Woodstock, oaaght mua-
uallonge In pistaqNa Lake thai weighed thirty
two pounds, and measured four feet one inch In
longth,
The Hon. s. A. Hurlhut has given notice that !
this Congressional District is ontitled to QUO
nlidslipfnan at the United States Naval ACADEMY,
ana that Tic place shall be aliud by competitive
examination. This instruction iB six yours. and
!lio BaIary $500 per a,lr,um. The applicant must
be botwoen II und IL yearn, and furnish good
moral character. Tic plum III to organize local
County Doards who aliall forward their solec-
Iio,,o mt ffrao--f fI,o Hnrrrauui,,ot