, 1876-04-02

| tie East.
Measrs H. G., Fred, Frank, and E.rl s.
Po~eEs are expected home from tho East to-
n.0rfoH.
ltis reported that the Hon. Leonard Svet: II
taking Of settling in Egsnslon.
OTHER SUBURBS.
HAYWOOD.
THIS new suburban village, which lies Just
acrcss the river which the old settlers called tho
"OPlain," On the Northwestern Railroad, has
enjoyed the past winter some special privileges
in aome means OF Improvement and amuse-
ment, il not Of grace. They have dramatic
club, which has given about once in two weeks
very excellent performances, and usually free
the performances has been good assurance Of
their popular character, as we'll as excellence
It is understood they have several other pieces
yet to bring upon tho boards.
In addition to tho Dramatic Club, the village
has a Literary and Library Association. which d
year ago run very eucccsstully. Under the
auspces Of this society, course of lectures has
been Instituted to work in alternately with the
performances Of the Dramatic Club. Friday
night the first lecture OF the course was del1y-
subject was 'tRuiued Cities, and Their Les
sons" Dr. Batch has been great traveller in
the old world: He has made two or three tours
in all parts Of Europe, and mp the Nile, and TO
tall venerable man, nearly 70 years Of age, and,
without notes, in plain get eloquent CONVERSE
tional style, for two hours, beginning with the
fre-ruined CITY OF Chicago, talked about what lie
had aeen OF old ruined and buried cities in other
parts Of the earth. He alluded to ruined castles
that might be seen by the traveller on first be-
holding the old world, to castles in ruins on
the green shores Of 1reiaud, aud then all
through Scotland and England, and in Franco
and up the Rhine, and in Germany and Italy,
hr1t a5 cttfo mad vat
cept Pompeii and Herculauenm L was only in
the Oriental countries whero ruined cities Here
found. Then he spoke Of old Tyre, Babylon.
Niney1, Thebes, and Memphis, and the sur-
Pyramids. LIS audience were deeply attentive
through all this familiar description
pEspLAEEs-
Tho Rev. E. r. Wright preached his farewell
sermon last Sabbath evening, the Congregations
al Society hav7ng by an unanimous vote de-
tetuined not to retain him for another year.
Mf. Wright in his closing discourse. gave an
interesting epltome Of his years labors. Tho
average attendance has been sixty. There hava
been no conversions, aud but oue person re-
celved into tho church, and after short time
this one withdrew. He has attended three
funerals, one donation, and one wedding. Mr.
Simpson, Of tho Chicago Seminary, will I'LL tho
pulpit to-day. It is possible that he may con-
tinua his services.
The County Commissioners inspected the nen
bridge Friday, aud Expressed strong disspproyA
- to the location and manner Of construction
Il will be remembered that the sum OF $500 WAS
appropriated by the Board towards its erection
The bridge question was for long time bono
OF contention in the community, and It il Rn-
fortunate that the result is = structure which
aeems to satisfy few, not being ornamental and
scarcely useful. It is Eunored that tho railroad
bridge il unsafe, tho recent heavy freshet in the
river having seriously Weakened It.
An auction sale was held at the well-knowo
Walton farm last Tuesday. The cattle and farm-
ing utenslls offered we1e sold at prices lndi-
eating that the farming interest fully s]mpa~
thixes with the general depression in other lines
OF business A gentleman from Chicago haa
rented the place, and il about TO atari hennery
on an extensive scale, starting OF with = stock
OF 1000 hsnB.> The former tenant, Mr. Will
iams, has removed to Wheeling. whore he will
take charge Of the Strong farm the coming
season.
Mrs Belle Roth, OF Chicago. who will open in it /
kindergarten school.
Dr. Holman, the druggist Of Desp1atnes, has
sold his business to Mr.. E. 4. Swazsz, who will
continue to carry it on 1t the old place- Dr.. Il.
does nos intend to leave the place.
PACK R1poE-
Ths Dina Entertainment, which was port
poned one week owing to the inclemencJ Of the
weather, was held Last Friday evening At the
LUIGI 41Aa4% LILO okLeuuaHC6 VIM la1Hdt aa0 LILO
programme the bess which has yet been present.
ed. Tho literary part Of the programme con-
sisted Of select reading and recitatious by J. I.
James, George Carpenter, Mrs. James, Miss Mel
lie HaHley, Mr. ]. G. Knowles, and Fred. Dick
snson. Tito selections we're exceedingly we'll
made and rendered, and elected the closest A.
tention. The mus ical part Of the programme,
which in fact wns the chief feature 1t the even
ing's entertainment was something abcva tia
mediocrity which often characterizes gatherings
Of this kind. It Was furnished By the Chicsgo
Quartstte Club, consisting Of Messrs- Harry
eentlomen kindly consented to coma out from
The city snd contribute to the pleasure OF the
evening. They sing finely together, and their
selections RIO choice. and pleasing. .al1s. Fed