, 1875-06-06

DeLrOlt here In taalr Wagons a6oAu@ Aao ~ !
occupied about mouth, and in spite OF fatlgu
was pleasant one- When they reached Chl
| csgo, then village about as large "a good
sized farm there was no public house that cou
accommodate 40 numerous = company. In shl
extremity. fnend gained them permission t.
pass the night in house that was being moved
on rollers. The party eventually arrived safel
at thelr destination, which WAS this immediate
vicinity. The Rev, G. ". Gale, whose nam
the town now bears, WAS its founder. He tirs
conceived the idea Of starting college. Ths
plans lie at irst promulgated vera modified il
some important particulars, and became tht
germ from which Galesburg grew. start haV
ing been made. the settlement Increased, and bJ
the close of 1857 there were 232 colonlsts. VI
the frat band OF twenty-five, 1t last accounts
nine we're living. four being present at the las1
reunion, and five residing IN adjoining States
To-day the sun shines on \ different scene
from that which it illumined thirty-nina years
ago, Then blank prairie mas spread before
| tho adYenture,--A traekleBs waste, only now and
| then broken by small cavalcade OF "prairie
| schooners." To-day, beneath the venerable walks
OF the college that had its birth almost aimultan-
eously with the city, and protected from the
rays Of this sun by friendly elms and naples that
their own hands planted. arc gathered al1 that
survive Of our fathers. together with their
| children and childrens children This is the
| ninth annual reunion OF the Old Settlers OF
| Ga!esburg. and it ia the frat time they have
made it an occasion for outdoor enjoyment.
Heretofore the exercises hare taken place at
| soma hotel, speeches, toasts. relation OF rem
iniscsnces, and banquet constituting tho pro-
| gramme, which upon this OCCASION ls not
| changed, except In respect to time and place,
Nd ft,ak ct TAX tY1f1r ~.
| ter OF basket picnic.
At II o'clock the company began to assemble,
and after partaking Of lunch upon ths grass, tho
Hon. G. s. Cotton sscended 10 the platform OF
Settlers to order. Mr. George Davis, the Secre-
tary, read letter from J. 3. Blanchard, Presi"
dent Of Wheaton College, which closed with the
following sentiment: sf1'he old settlers OF
Galosburg builders OF the moral lighthouse of
the pra:riea, may their chldrdn keep tho lamp
trimmed and supplied with OIL" Response BY
Prof. George Churchill, Of Knox College. An
other letter was read. from the Rev. c, +. West
OF Anita, Cass County Kan., who vas one OF the
early settlers OF this comfy. The Rev. Prof Liv-
iugst0ue, Provisional President OF Lombard Tai
vefsity, responded The esensiment, "Ihe pioneers
OF the country" was responded TO BY Gen. U.
s. Barnes, editor Of the Galesourg Free Press
and "Our future prosrects," BY the Rev. Prof.
Kemp, Of Kno1. The Hon. c. g. Cotton and Col.
Clark E. Carr then responded to loud calls.
An expression OF sorrow and sympathy With
the family Of the late Prof. Lorey was passed.
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year, With powef to arrange for the next
reunion; President, Hon. C. S. Cotton; 6ec1e-
Prot George Churchill Prof. Constock, and
the Rev. Livingstone. The Association then 3D.
jouraed to meet at the same place June 8, 1876.
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES.
The Knox County Circuit Courz will meet In
this city on Monday, June 7, Arthur A. Smith
T,,1r 11rEA At
mora than last term. OF these, twenty-oue are
criminal 1G1 Iew, and l42 chancery. There are
twenty-si1 applications for disseverauce OF the
marriage tie. There are few important cases
to be tried, Among them ara The People vs..
William P. Browu ! Constable, who recently
went home drunk and shot his wife The tech
nic2l term for the cr1ma is yet to be named by
the Grand jury which will doubtless be either
assault with intent to murder or assault with
deadly weapon. Another criminal case Of i'm
portahce will be the trial Of James boyd and
Robert Boyd for al assault With intent to kill
Charles L. Stewart. OF Knoxville, 4 case that
will excite considerable interest IS entitled ".
G. Despair vs., G. 4. Marsh; this is an action
Despair for an alleged nhel and slander upon
him. The pla1ntin claims damages in the
sum of $5,000 Harsh is at present
Police Magistrate, and was formerly City Mar
shal OF Galesbnrg. He delights to relase e1-
ploits Of his official career, and one day told q
story in which the following language WAS used:
fright after the War there was 8 gang Of
thieves and robbers extending from hers to
Omaha they had their. headqua1tsrs in this |
city; they had q regular organization here with |
Captain and Lientenant; Jack Despair 1.-THE
plaintiff Was tho Lieutenant" meaning that the |
plaintiff was m officer In regular organiza- |
tion for stealing and robb1ug citzeua Of this |
State and elsewhere. This story, With others, |
Was told to reporter, who worked it up into an |
article for publication Hence the SUIT. DeB- !
pain is we'll known as detective, and has fig /
ured prominently in the courts and prisons Of /
Chicago from time to time.
Swan and John Peterson W. S. II. Swanson |
is bill in chancegy for an accounting and pay |
ing over BY the defendants to the compiainants
Of money claimed to be due. A. the amouLt Of
property involved is some 928, 600, the case is
one of considerable interest.
Timothy MoHhieE 7B. a. D. Spear and Joseph
Spear; this ia = suit in chancery brought by
Moshier to set aside an award latoly made IN an
arbitration between himself and e. .. Spear. |
large eum ia involved Twice has the matter
been left arbitrators and each time it has been
decided against Moahiar. and shch time Moshier
has ''s1uealed."
At the last term Of Cont F. s. Murphy Esq,
Was tried for barratry and acquitted The evi- !
dence npon which the indictment Was based WAS
presented to the Grand Jury BY John Mcfarland.
Or by Witnesses Furnished by him. Murphy had
bean engaged a. attorney in several suits against
in which the latter had been worst |
ID. Murphy having been acquittad of the crime
IT barratry, reta!iates on Mcfarland by bringing |
! suit for malicious prosecution, placing dam
ages st S5, 600.
Tie aboys are Ill the casea that are really i'm
portant. This being busy season among farm
sre, Judge Smith will doubtless rush matters
through ~ fast as in consistent with the demands
of justice, aud ourtMl the length OF the term AZ
much a. possible.
DEATH OF IL OLD SETTLER.
Prof. N. Il. Losey Treascrer OF Knox Col
ege died at O'Clock on the afternoon OF June
|. He was born 1t Montgomery, N. T., in 1904,
making him II years OF age when be died. !
Prof. Losey came to this city in 1885 rs Trustee
II Knox College, ard surveyed the ground
vheIe the College buildings now stand. He vaa
Principal Of Knox Academy until college |
ousses were organized and was then appointed
Professor OF Mathematics, which position lie ro-
tgned in 1861 and returned to New York. He
!fterWards came back was elected Treasurer OF
he College, and held the position when visited |
y the hand OF death. Prof. Losey WAS also the
lrs. Postmaster Galesburg ever had, filing the
five four years. from 1887. Galasburg and | 5
lnox College hzve iost one whose whole life has
een devoted to their interest and progress.
'he funeral waa set for Friday morning at 10
clock, aud w.a attended by the Trustees and
'aculty Of Knox in 3 body. The Trustees acted
q pall-bearers. All Proceedings st the College +
re suspended from Thursday evening until !
1onday. The Post-0fica closed during the
ou1s at the funeral. ,