, 1876-10-08
DESPLAINES.

Socially, pleasant winter is anticipated bT all.
Among other projects to spend agreeably the
long winter evenings IS that OF u dancing club.
What may prove to be the first Of its series OF
meetings was held last Friday evening In Union
Hall. A number Of young people from Wheel
ing and Northfleld were present, while the
youth and beauty Of Desplaines was well repre-
sented.
Mr. NJ. P. Jones met with fearful accident
last Tuesday. He WINS engaged in drawing
gravel, and, returning home at noon, his horses
became unmanageable by reason Of the break
ing OF portion of the harness, and ran away.
He was violently thrown to the ground, break
ing several ribs on his right side, portions Of the
broken bones being forced into the lungs One
car was torn off and his head bruised in terri.
bic manner. His physicians have small hope Of
his recovery.
The new water-tank was completed last week.
The hot-air engine and pump which supplied the
old tank have been removed to a small house
new tank will be filed from this point, dis
tance of 1868 feet,- through suDply-pipe four
inches in diameter. The capacity OF the tank Is
81 600 gallons. constant flow Of water i've and
oue-hal days, with no leakage, will fill 1t. Height
Of tank house from Foundation to eupola, forty
The new platform in front OF the depot has been
completed. It is great improvement on the Old
@~sA@6
length.
The Rev. Fl. G. Woodwork has been engaged
to preach for the Congregational Society Tor the
period Of si1 months. This gentleman has made 2
favorable impression on all during the short period
Of his residence here.
the season Friday evening. It was pleasant aud
attractive entertainment. The pastor, the Rev.
Mr. Moran, will preach bis last sermon To-day
previous to the meeting OF the General Conference.
The Society arc still considering the adsisabilty OF
union services for the ensuing year bnt tue matter
has not reached final discrimination i is rmor,
coon to 'iQu1date the debt which is upon IT,
Mr. !. n. W. Sherman met with quite an acci-
dent last week. lfe was driving through the VII
of ours, boted into the ditch, and deposited MF s.
safely there, No serious damage was done, but 1t
would require more liberal education IN the use
OF adjectvcs to express the exact state OF the gen
The town is being favored with more than its
usual share OF amuscmcnts for tho million. The
wonderful feats Of the performer were sources Of
great wonderment to the children and some of
larger growth. A dance followed in one OF the
slight disturbance was raised, which fortunately
did not reach very largc proportions. One young
man heated with drink playfully fred revolver at
1cgrrdcmain occupied the Town-Hall. His curious
and puzzling performances have been the town
As the time approaches for making the county
nomination, aspirants for Office multiply: q The
latest announcement is that OF Dr. r. ". Honfnan
Runor says that railroad gentleman connected
with one of the accommodation tFains on this road
ts about to lead to the altar Torng lady Of wan
conda. He hus the congratulations Of his large
circle OF friends
HRS Mason is seriously i'll at her sone, MI. 4. C..
At the late meeting of the Village Board Of Trus-
tees, Mr. Senne reported, in regard to the ope ning
OF EIlinwooa street, that he had consaltcd law
yisable to act in the matter at present The Treas
urers report for August was approved by the
Board. 1t showed balance on hand Of 81. 1S7. IS.
balance On hand OF $747.95, also approved F;
". Hoffman, Chairman Of Committee, reported
that public opinion Was adverse to the erection o1
lookup, and on motihn the matter was postpon'
ed indefinitely. Bills TO the amount OF $3.50 were
audited and ordered paid