, 1876-01-09

about to locate in here aud ia the vicinity. Tbs
people OF this nationality eyarywhere bear
an excellent reputation for intelligence. sobri-
ETY., and industry, and their advent viii be warm-
" Welcome.
No passengers are to be allowed to got on
freight traius at this point. At !eaet SUCH is she
purport Of q recent order from Ia:lro1d hoad-
quarters. Verify the Ways of Providence and
| railroad managers are lnscr"tsble.
After a pleasant vacation during the holidays
ths pubic schools are again in iull tide Of E11c~
cessful operstion- Mr.. Merry, the Principal.
has opened 1res nisht-schoal for tho benefit Of
the German boys oi the place, which bids fair 10
DO well patton.zed,
hera- The building OF Swede named Elias
Larson was almost entirely demolished The
citizens have made liberal contributions in
noney and assisted otherwise in rebuilding the
structure.
Tie cooditiou Of the roads in. this vicinity is
not sach as it ought to be. nlanv OF the farmers
arc thereby prevented from bringing their grain
and other p:oducts to market.
In three weeks from this time the foundry and
machine shops connected Herewith will be in
ancs given by tha capitalists concerned IN the
enterrrl5e.
The farm Of a1r. Q. E. Hall, consisting OF 1os
acres, has been sold at fair figure.
DEsPLA1SEs-
Rumor says that tho Village Fathers have in
consideration the purchase Of grsvel-bed for
the purpose OF improving the streets. One thing
is certain, that it some snch e1pedent is not
speedily resorted to, and II this warm spring
weather continues all winter. Desplainea will
soon be- Qua Of the deserted villages. 10 gravel
the streets would certainly be q move iu the
right direction, for it something be not soon
done to anchor them in some way, they will all
float away before spring. It is an hourly occur
renee to see large portions OF the town involun-
tarily moving of on the wheels of passing Va
hicles. It IS reported TINT one wagon has /
whols subdivision plated ont On it, the lots
finding ready sale on long time.
Ground has been broken for the erection o:
an cngiue-house in this place. 1t is to be occu-
pied by the engine Of the Desplaines sccommo-
dation train, thus making it \ permanent insti-
tuition and setting az rest thu question Of 1ts
Michael Brazil, the railroad hand who was re-
ported to have been fatally injured Thursday
last. It is nov thought will recover, though his
injuries are OF a very serious character. Under
TIE careful attendance OF Drs. Hoffman, Wood,
and John. be may bo expected at no distant day
to bo able to tend to bis ordinary.du
The wind storm Now Years night, blew every
body into TO with rush. The sheds OF the
Methodist and Lutheran Churches t1attened out
Several dogs are missing, and o3e family we're
bl1Wn ont Of bed, The trees on the - Old Camp
Ground" danced the Lancers. and ons OF the cot
tages, bo7rided. took it's flight heavenSar1, but
lit again upon tue earth demoralized.
new choir is to be organized for the Congro-
gationnl Church this afternoon. There is con-
siderable musical talent here. which only naed5
cultivation to make it d credit to the town.
The new bridge drags it's slow length across
the river, aud viii be finished BY the Goth OF
THIS month.
Fbe exhibition given by the pupils of tho pub
lie school was in all respects crcditaoo. and was
throughout an eutirs success, showing coaclu-
sivcy that ths pupils under the tutelage Of their
efficient corps OF teachers are making the most
satisfactory progress.
oAR PARK.
The week OF prayer ha. been duly observed
BY all tue church-go1ng people. uuion Service
being held in the several orthodox churches.
The audiences hare been large, aud very artent-
i've, the meetings being led BY the pastors OF
the different churches, and the subjects an-
nouncei by the Evangelical Alliance the topic
for meditation each evening. Never before has
such interest boen manifested, and it IS thought
the meetings Will continue for some time.
Tho Ladies' Aid Society OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church met at the residence OF Mrs.
Blackstone Thursday afternoon. Tho officers
klrkoff, President Airs. Scott and Mrs. Ha-
gaus, Vlce-P1esidents: Miss Mary Bliss. Record
An entertainment. under the direction Of the
given Tuesday evening in Temperance Hall
Kalph E. Hoyt. Of the Chicago press. will deliver
his popular lecture on "Reformero " and Re-
FORMS" There will be music hy the Lyme Club
Dougat, Case. and jessie Hardy will sing trio.
1t is expected to be tne treat: all should At
tend.
The Hon. and Mrs. ". D. Carlvle (uee foster)
are spending few days 1lth their father, the
Hon. George f. Foster, before permanently set
ting in their Southern hone.
Mr. Dewitt Young and wife, OF Hudson, Wis,
have been spending sevaEal days with old
friends.
Miss Kate Davis will leave soon for Osweso,
N. Y, to attend the wedding OF her cousin, a
young lady we'll known tn many Oak Parke.s.
Mrs. a J. Scott IS Wishing the old homestead
at st. Charles.
WHEATON.
Ltacs are budding out, grass is growing, and
the hy aud mosquito have made their appear
nnce.
Tho Musical Association which met at the
Uniyerealist Church Friday evening was we'll At
tended, considering the iuclemcncv OF the
weather. aud pleasant time was bad under the
leadership OF E. q. Pratt Ii. D. The Associa-
ton will hold another meeting tonight at the
same place, when Prof. s. Wesley Martin will be
present.
Tue annual meeting OF the Du Psge County
Agricultural Society will be held At the Court
House in Wheaton Monday at 10 O'Clock g. ID.
Delegates to tho State Board will be chosen.
The Gospel meetings which were held in the
Baptist Church last month will be continued this
week, commencing this evening Ii, 7 2. N.
All the schools Of Wheaton open Monday.
Calling on New Years Day WAS mora general
than ever before, and the gentlemen have ex-