, 1876-08-20
nfght-prowlers to flight, and he went on his va,

nisht-prowlers to flight, and he went on bis va,
| home unmolestcd.
| The Park seems to be fayoritc resort for
burglars, Judging from their frequent uirhtiv
visits, Notwithstanding the precautions iasen
! by the citizens against these intruders. Tue
| house Of Mr.. Wadgc was broken into, and tho
! bathroom entered and robbed Of valuable CLOTH
! ins. Sunday morning the jewery store Of Mr.
| Schum was entered through window and eleven ya.
| men disguised as negroes
Sunday morning last Oscar Brewster, one d,
chcsgos odest tS 3sn lumber IL nsrshan I 81 died At
| Mr, Brewster was a man Of rafe literary abil;t,
and noted linguist. special train was dispatchea
Tuesday to convey his remains to Rosehill for IN.
j. IT, Hubert and family have returned from .
| tour through the Eastern States.
After III absence vi six weeks. c. II. Cooley h.,
returned from his visit - down East. ''@
A. o. Butler and wife have returned from thei.
| long summer trip
Fish and mosquitoes bite splendidly. A car load oi
ice has been ordered TO enabEt the party to kesr
! cool
| PARK RIDGE.
| The village has been more than usually acu,t
the past week, nnd society matters begin to shoR
| signs Of a coming resurrection. After such yer7
long and refreshing sleep they ought to man.fest
| unwonted vigor and activity in the coming moaths
The Sabbath school picnic, Thursday, in which
both churches Joined, was pleasant affair. Tht
| schools met at their respective churches at
o'clock in the morning, and were conveyed in
wagons and carriages to the beautiful grounds Of
Mr. Stiles, on the Desplaines River. About l5Q
were present. The day WIS beautiful, and nothing
occurred to mar the pleasure OF any one.
| The Misses Rob5 were the happy recipients Of 4
| surprise visit Thursday evening from number Of
rheiH young friends residing at Chicago and Des.
plaines. The party came in the early evening,
| provided with music and refreshments, and, takn2
possession Of the ample parlors without hindrance
made themselves at home to the usual inmates Of
| the mansion. The evening way devoted to music
| and dancing, refreshments being served at Il
| O'Clock. The party broke up ut IN early hour ID
" Mr. Ia aud Mrs. Knowles expect to start for III.
| Centennial about the 10th Of oeptemner.
| Mr. +. Cunningham, Of the 1nses spent several
EXPRESSED himself freely aa to the beauties and
yautages Of this place.
| Nj viii Knox has returned from Geneva Lake,
| where he has been camping for some weeks with i
! party from Chicugo. He seems as happy and free
from care as he has become robust and hearty By
| reason Of his out-door life.
Among the guests registered at the Park Ridge
| Hotel are the following: Mrs. Lottie E. Brown,
brooklyn, y. u; Miss Minnie Cook, Chicaso;
Miss as'tls na"n h9vejGMX IF Chicago; Mr. H. D. Rich.
The friends Of Mrs. Baxton will be pleased to
know that she has nearly recovered from her
serious Illness, and WIS able to ride cut Saturday.
There will be no service ut the II. E. Church this
evening. The morning service will be as usual
nIGuwooD.
There was no small excitement at High1ood
Tuesday evening Some intoxicated men from
Crosse Point tied rope around u cows neck and
hitched her to the rear OF wagon, and were drag
ging her through the village, and when stopped
we're disposed 10 defend their rights and abuse the
gentlemen stopping them.
/ Hayes ami wheeler Club is soon to take pos
viii be delivered By E. o. Brown, of Chicago.
Mrs. E. 4. SfeArs gave On entertainment to meet
the father and mother of Mrs: Gen. J: ". Chm
Warner, Of St. Paul, Minnesota, at her residence.
we5s William 4; Goodrjs9 T.. Of Fsi{sqs; : Rs; y: q:
]. ". B. Fraser, John Churchill, Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson 8. Pratt Gen. and Mrs. Clampltt; Miss
ss: & an:, q Es D D. 1sw Ess' e 5 M
aud Prof. Everts.
ar. 4 G. Thomson, Of Boston, stopped at High
spent spent day day 1t Highwood. Mr j. v. e. Frssier
and others are out On a fishing excursion.
Mrs. John Churchill, who has been some months
at water-cure, has returned.
Among the local Improvements, sidewalk has
been ordered laid from H1ghwood to Ravinia, over
three miles in length.
the house farhest north and will be in BY Sept 15
Several new streets are being opened from the
railroat to the lake. which will add materially to
the beauty Of the village.
HARRINGTON.
The picnic and excursion to Geneva Lake. which
WIS to have taken place yesterday, has been inded
nitey postponed.
The Rev. G. K. Hoover will lecture Tuesday
:.-. 49, n e rh,x,h ~, .ha 1,%a .na Ia.
evening IN tne A. e. .ua1sn nar w .ns 'ne @''A
DOTS OF the eccentric Losenzo Do".
Many OF tue Mcthodists OF this place are making
preparutions to attend the camp-m meeting at Des-
p1ainrs the present week.
The residence OF Mr.. George Jackson, Jr.,
farmer reslLin. in this vicinity, was entered by
burgars Friday while the family were absent
They succeedcd in carving away everything porta-
Bic which was Of value. Including watch and tbs
;ewe1ry Of Nrs. Jackson.
Harvesting will be nearly completed in this Sec
tIon the present week
The Game law permits the shooting OF proiEie-
chickens after the 18th Of August Since last
IuesQay, therefore, spoItstne1 AAse oeeu oo'J:.
e,Gty syts .Aa f 1n;s .a1 s - ~ aaaia The eoma
is said to be unusually abuudan- this season
A1r. J. c. Richardson, OF Chicago, made this
place flying visit last week; Mr. Wheeiet, 9s
Sar a. AsT ana NJ pnnm;nus of IarE Ridoe
nu ,saro +ha ura.ts ~ fr;endx hs~s 1a.1 Tn.sdav
"e's @De eN~'%' - A1~ 410' 0~s'
AUSTIN
The Rev Mr.. Bafret pastor Of the PRESBYTERIAN