, 1876-12-31
EVANSTON.
JUSTICE ATLAsT.

| JUSTICE At LAST.
The worst case among the vendors Of f]lici
whisky in South Evanston has been Pat Mu,
ply, who has been convicted, fined, and imprfs
onod number OF times, but without effectfn,
his reformation. Each time he has industrious
II renewed his unlawful traffic in forbidde,
liquids, and continued to deal out adulteratei
cider ana pop to the IS buns" from the sur
2,3ao rounding country who nd 1t necessary to in
One case against him was tried two week.
ago, and resulted If his aequittal, thanks to tht
1avor1ttsm and stupidity Of the jury. Another
came up before Justice Drake, IN South Evans.
t9n, @ Friday evening. The defendant appeared
! filled to the brim with bad whisky, and was
sufficiently "happy'' Tor reckless) 70 accept q
| jury Of twelve Intelligent and respectable men.
| contrary to his usual custom. Matters had moi
| proceeded far before his lawyer was fnconti.
nentiy tired cut, In the language Of Slangdom,
and Two others from Evanston put IN his Dlace.
| Soon after they too received their walking-
| papers, and Pat took charge Of the case himself.
Ills conduct was dlsgraccful in the extreme, and
hts language during the proceedings exceedingly
6olstcrous m and su.phurous, to drew It mildly.
his speech to the jury was simply immense, An
idea OF its character can be gained from his elo-
quent peroration, which closed with statement
70 the elect that, II the jury found him guilty.
they would be black-hearted perjuters. fnyiew
OF the clear case made out against Pat, and his
SNt~et
verdict Of guilty. The Justice also rose to the
necessities Of the occasion, and inflicted tine of
s200. the full extent Of the law. Pat, in the in
teIVals between his oaths, took an appeal, but
VIII be apt to ind himself in d worse boat than
ever before, and all because OF taking his own
whisky.
:.-. CHURCH NOTES.
-~To-day closes the seventh year Of Mr. Pack
ards pastorship at the Congregational Church,
and he will commemorate the event with m an
nr0Nriofn sermon fhfc rh, T.,
Sunuay-school concert will occur this afternoon
evening. ..'t
~ ;9qual E u meeting Of the Baptist Church
F. 8. Beldeu we're reelected Deacons: Mr.. N. l..
STOW, Clerk; and Messrs. b. C. Tilltnghast, F.
s. Belden, S. q. McElwain, Charles E. Browne
e. F. Gray, john Goeoel, e. .. Moseley, and /.
=, seelye, Jr, Trustees. The following were
Home SCHOOL, superintendent, the KEY, +. I.
Chapel; Assistant, T. K. Webster North
Misslon-Superinten F. s. .Belden; Assist
ant G. I. jerks. South Mission-Superinten
ent, j; Goebel; Assistant, ". 2. c. Farnsyorth,
Assistant, G. H, Rudd.
The week of prayer begins next Sunday.
There will be union meeting each afternoon,
held By the ladies, In the Presbyterian Church.
These will be led by ladies from the Methodist,
frhbes3ytsrian r. Baptist and Congregational
SAAA~ANo ~ tA1< NAt|A AAA4Els 4ut I4135Itu6Ty
meeting Friday will be led by Mrs John f.
Miller.
MIscELLASEoUs ITEMS.
Prof Summer, OF Yale. College, will lecture at
Lyons Hall, Tuesday evening" on Stree Trade,''
under the auspices OF the Philosophical Society.
All are invited.
The lecture for the Gymnasium BY the Hon
William Parsons, announced for the 9th, has
been postponed indefinitely, on account OF the
Week OF Prayer.
Aiiss Isabelle Browne was presented with fine
gold Watch at the Christmas festival Of the Bap-
list Sundayschool, as token OF regard for tie
faithful manner in which she had manipulated !
The organ during the year.