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AURORA.


Special Correspondence Of The TT7buao.
AURORA, ILL.,, July 14-Continued hot weather
is inducing considerable sickness, and several
dangerous cases OF dysentery are occupying the
attention OF physicians.
r. B. Campbell, With his wife and mother, ur-
riyed home from the Centennial on Wednesday.
They were absent several weeks, spending most
OF the time among friends in Massachusetts,.
John Jameson, Of Montgomery, formerly OF
the old Black Hawk milling firm Of Jameson s.
Horl, has purchased an interest in the business
OF the City Mills. The new firm is styled Jane
son Il Russell, both members being experienced
mfllers, and popular gentlemen in this commu-
nifty.
The Holland Publishing Company Of Chicago,
fsabout to commence work upon " Centennial
Directory II Of Aurora, and the work will be very
complete.
The Marshal, Street Commissioners, and citf~
zens generally, are making united effort to
free our streets from noxious weeds.
Aurora boasts Of Board OF Health and Health
Officer, and these distinguished officials espect-
ally noted for persistent neglect Of duty. Back
yards and alleys in the business portion OF the city
disease but the fatal results liable to ensue seem
to be nntter Of the most supreme indifference to
Prot, ". B. Powell and William q. Watson,
with their families, departed for Philadelphia on
Some Of Aurora's young bloods indnlgcd in a
drunken row on Sunday last at Essers beer garden,
and when elected from the premises proceeded to
demolish the windows of the donicile with stones
Fsser fred several shots without serious results,
INT will have the rngleaders indicted BY the next
Grand Jury. The garden is just outside OF the
city limits nnd is general resort for rowdies on
Sunday.
The various religious denominations have in
augurated union Sunday, evening services at Lin
coln Park the spacious Fourth Of July amphithca-
ire having been left standing for that purpose
The meeting on Sunday evening last was very large
" attended, and addressed by the pastors of five
The Rev. c. q. Underwood. who WIS injured a
couple OF years since by an accident On one OF the
chg
cannot recover. The Company would no doubt
have saved money by cancelins his claim for DAM
Petty hurEfaries are Of frequent occurrence. and
probably pefpetrated by youngsters VINO 0sl0hg IN
Aurors gentlemen delivered Fourth OF July ora.
tinns ns follows; The Rev. Dr.. Thomas az Mount
Morris; the Rey. ?. D. Hill, Elgn; tue key. =:
~ CHARLEY Gray, II years Of age, son OF Y. Y:
GRAY. fell from tree on Sunday last, and broke his
left arm Just above the wrist
r r. Hadder, OF the Beacon, and family. are
enendine the summer in Massschusetts.
Nj. Charles oates, quite elderly gentleman
and an old citizen, was thrown from MS caftlase
on Thursday Of last week. and severely INJURED
He etll remains unconscious, and Tears arc entet
taiued that he cannot recover.
The ladies Of the Union BaptleI CnuIc4 sase
delightful ice-cream sociable in Lincoln Fark on
"Wednesday evening, and were favored WILL 'e1s
1Argc number Of visitors. .....
4 pennanent Tlden and Hendricks Club was Or
ganixed on Wednesday evening !. - coaItef' !
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WILMETTE,
NEWS OF TIE WEEE.

The people here, or rather the members Of the
| churches, arc having q lively discussion as to
whether the reading Of the Sunday papers is
breaking the Sabbath. Appointment member Of
the Methodist Church took to task on the morn
ing train the other day another member OF the
same church for reading the Sunday papers, 4
long argument VAS the result, but neither was
convinced that his views In the matter Tere
wrong Since the above occurred, others have
discussed the question, but not one reader Of
The TRIBUNE has ordered his subscription dis
continued, aud it is fair to presume that such
narrow and bigoted views as nre advanced
against reading Sunday papers will not be ac-
ceptcd by the majority OF the citizens OF the
village. It Is q noticeable fact that those that
arc strongest in arguing that it is wrong to read
the papers published Sunday are among the
fist to advertise on TINT day in IRE TRIBUNE and
also are perfectly willing to refer to that paper
which they are particularly interested.
As noticed IN THE TRIBUNE last Sundny, the
Good Tsmplara will have picnic in this place
As predicted last week, the organization known
as the Union VIII BE-
each OF the two churches comprising the Union,
viz. the Bantists and Congregaionalists, to see il
Union could be eco Continued. ~ Thfs Committee made
report recommending Tint the Union be con-
tinued, and that an amendment to the Constitution
views i1 IN the school. Both Denominations had
meeting last Wednesday evening. The Baptists
declined to accept the report. as they did not like
hibiting doctrina1 teaching:: The Congregational
ists postponed final action for week, until larger
attendance could be obtained.
A large number Of the Methodist brethren have
been attending the Lake Bluff Camp-Meeting, ut
which place the Methodist Church owns lurge
ffS nff fAnfn and II a rrnEt1pH
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HYDE PARK.


last week the Village Engineers report upon
the drainage OF the southern part Of Hyde Park,
which h Of considerable Importance to tag pay
ers, was read. It stated that the recent rain
aud overflow OF water had caused great irrita-
tion and trouble In the southern sections, and
that the problem to be solved was, how the
drainage could be properly effected, with the
lake between and feet above the village da-
tum, while the greater part Of the property
was only or S feet, in many cases not over 4
feet above. The greatest height ever attained
by Lake Michigan was 3.9 feet above datum in
1850, and this summer it Is only inches lower.
The only feasible way to drain the land up
pears to be by dredging q canal from the Calu-
met River, from so to 70 feet wide, and or s
feet deep, to point within Il Or Il Of a mile
from timbered elevation, known as Cottage
Grove avenue ridge. The material dug from
such canal could be conveniently end profit
ably used in raising the grades Of streets and in
tiliing-in private property. Tic construction Of
together with the opening Of the Calumet Lake
outlet, would reclaim many acres OF valuable land,
and largely enhance the value OF real estate. The
manufacturers, who have been obliged to cease on
this account would, upon the construction Of d
practicable system Of drainage, recommence op-
er4tions and would be followed by others.
Hyde Park is undoubtedly Of importance, md de-
mands immediate attention.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. and Mrs. TAlcott have Just left for Racine,
Wis. They win proceed lctsurely by carriage.
BY mutual agreement Of .Messrs. Pearce and
Palmer, another public attraction has been origi-
mated The coach frat used to transfer Palmer
House guests is to be run every day between the
Palmer and the Hyde Park House going by way Of
the South Park bonlevaIds, and taking, as nearly
each time, for the sake Of variety The
coach will leave the Hyde Park House
every moring at about o'clock, and the Palmer
at from to q. 1t will be drawn by four spirited
gray horses, and will make fusr time. In fact II
will bo close representation Of the famous, old
stage-coach system. In case OF concerts, etc, in
the scene or enjoyment It is novel idea and
we'll worth trying. The first trip will take place
The Dearborn Rifle Club shot fine practice
match at their South Park Range yesterday after
noon.
The Republican party OF Hyde Park is becoming
very active. Their plnns are quite complete, and
the prospect points to we'll l~merited success.
Mr.. Campbell has purchased the house formerly
owned and occupied BY Mr. Bliss, and is having It
thoroughly overhauled and reftted in elegant STYLE
The old Seminary building is being still further
improved for public school purposes.
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PHILOSOPHY OF PRAYER.

As up the curling smoke ascends
To Kiss the azure sky,
The prayerful spirit upward tenda
To greet Gods Throne on high.
Where, mingling with the blest above,
All feelings are made pure;
And, when to Earth dcscends their love-
'Tis fixed, dzm, and sure
Brt il the mind Is chain ed here
With selfish jeaious care,
Like a doomed culpyit, 1t will Tear,
Despond. regret, despair:
Then let devotion lift the soul
Up from Earth's maddening cares
To Heaven above, tae spi.s goa''
And leave its treasures mere ~ ro,rrn
3uHA IL 1915, -
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James Creighton, 4. B. James CREIGHTON to An,
Creighton; Ann Creighton to Honora Ferguson
Ron9ra Ferguson to her grandson, William c.
TRUSTEES MEETING.
An adjourned meeting OF the Village Trustees
vas held Friday evening, the full Board being
The usual monthly bills were audited, and or
dered paid, with the exception Of some drawn
aguinst funds in which there Is no cash on hand,
the Board having wisely decided to Issue no orders
until the Treasurer had the funds to meet them
The bill Of the Northwestern Gas-Light 4 Coke
Company for some S0oo, tor damages claimed to
have been caused its pipes by the construction Of
but the Board declined to allow the claim, on the
ground that the village could not be held respon-
It was decided to leave the question Of the loca-
ton OF the Centennial fountain to the President Of
the Board, the Committee On Streets and Alleys,
md the Peoples Committee.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
The Rev. james Baume, formerly pastor Of the
First Methodist Church, will supply the pulpit Of
Mr. Frank II. Elliott is now enrolled among the
returned 4sCentennaltes. :"
MI. j. H. Kcdzie and family are travelling In the
East.
Prof, Cooley is at present engaged in editing the
Engineering Negs, OF Chicago.
Mr.. C. D. Austin has removed to Chicago
Miss Alice Vedder is visiting friends ut the Ave
Prof. Boubright is studying the Centennial.
Misa Anna Ciough has returned home to Denver
Mr. " u. EFAAs b&AAleu $GsLETIAY 1Qf dis home
in Denver.
Boating parties seem to be s'the thing" In Ev-
anston 1t present: Every pleasant evening the
lake is dotted with boats usually steered By ladies'
the passengers making sweet music as they glde
''o'cr the waters blae.'' The Ben Drake Is also
frequently called into commission for evening cx-
cursi0n parties.
Mr. T. F. Wheeler tomorrow evening.
It is thought that the new Presbyterian Church
will be formally dedicated next Sunday.
The Rev. Arthur Richie, Of the Church OF the
Ascension, Chicago, will preach at St. Marks
The Rcy. Dr. Noyes will lecture upon Turkey
and Servia" this evening, at the Presbyterian
Church.
The Sunday school Of ST. Marks Church will pic-
mic at Wilmette Tuesday.
The catalogue OF the College Of individual In
structiou is now In press, and will be issued.
Conductor James Knight, OF the Lake Forest
ought to be put on the village
pay-r roll Besides being very efficient conductor,
he ia good detective. and has often rendered the
village valuable service In times past by giving the
police information ~as to the movements OF sus-
picious characters who have patronized Ills tratn.
Evanston was well represented at The Lake Bluff
md will doubtless more largely in
crense the attendance at the coming Interstate
Sunday -Echool Assembly, AZ the programme shows
that the management has depended quite 1nsgely
upon the assistance OF number OF prominent
Eyanstonans to make the affair success.
Nir, D. B. Dewey gave his Sunday-school class
pleasant excursion on the lake Wednesday even
iuE.
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stances, were about to commence having. The
grain, also, in many places, is badly lodged, and,
esks and receives com1niseration from The more
fortupate towns men.
49, v;n1 r ,,,,' IN !, MEM9R1AM. EN-; ban: .:..
c,tv' departed This life Friday eyenine Jn}v te
victim 10 that fell destroyer, CONSUMPTION. Its
case was peculiarly sad one. Married last winter
forward to the fond realization Of all lis hopes
Long nIan,.e and happy hppR it, BIT It was
deayor to replentsh life's forces he gave up the
unequal contest and passed over the s'datk
,iyef to ths great great unknown = beyond. The funeral
Bsptst Church, the Rev, Mr. Lance officiating
Mr. Hall wac Mason, and numbers Of the Masonic
tend the last earthly rites that could be rendered
bis renains. The services were solemn nnd i'm
pressiye, and The long line Of carriages that fol-
esteem in which he WIS held in this city. A4'@n
TIE LECTURE
given at the Congregational Church Thursday even
3ng b the nev - 9an'fi AZ ttndiey was an eptome Of
South Africa: He was sent out by the American
Board rs missionary, and for fofty years be Ia
ea The lecture VAS fn Of ii faes
and the lecturer himself was an object of iteregt
MNsTRELsY.
mons Hall to witness the entertainment given bv
r1r fFio
tncs !. ,css ane antarta;n4 IN some Re-
fpn nroroking the iaree and;enre ~ 1ep1e.e WIN
Q. laughter These representatives Of Senesam-
btas dnssy s9ns ~ M made fine appearance the
EtasG ~ ~ arfoano ,nS me opening piece
scplsFiy inc Being Veil 'osa ranaa1ad napeas saa %eFe
Parsa ~ thc ersr;n mus @ naeroas OF al the
e,en was she psfaaps: "a me nest
GNen "as 1ns taolc =, 1Mltatton OF NILSSON and
~ nan: vy donns 4 he iookeo ana acted
asIlhir roorhjna ~ t1+ ~, 4ls ne1lole VOICE
Poss,py teaeH!lns sne eHre1ne hlsh notes pccui1ar
few smone the aud,ease hg tret w wete ho1
~ onr o,rn far sfnso,s "nI We - On one
ch.nt u ~ 1r wn9 mas an enemy aVoWed
~ noan1o a,oeeJ ~ .tusis, ne tuls 20 ~ may,
~ ue !es.ra t..a uS aeptessuon true 70 NE
nress;on e@0se gestures al" cnanscs OF 1ac1a1
e1P'ess'o4A+ Il ,,,.,.,,, ,,,
Fsa cotttro1sam Iam1oM ea+e.sa;asa oAInsaoA."
tnenas Ihufsaay night at the readins-rooms:
Dancing was the order OF the evening. Good
music was IN attendance and all things went
Belle Pierce, one OF the best teachers in the pub
In one of the schools at Madison.
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THE OLD STONE MILL.

Down at the foot Of the village-hill,
Noisy and gray, stands the old Stone Mill,
With its sagging roof, its rotten fiume,
Its creaking wheel, and its dusty room.
Croft, the miller, was old and gray;
He'd heart Of Hint, and BurIy way.
His eyes were sunken, his nose was red,
And the hair like bristles upon bis head.
His furrowed features were dark and grim,
And he hated the world as it hated him.
The one fai. hope, in his darksome way,
Was his blue-cyed grandchild, little Nay;
And love for her, sincere and true,'
Was the only virtue the old man knew.
The fairest aowera the world has known
In the rudest places have often grown.
The sweetest blossoms Of oil the year
May soonest wither and disappear
The days went by with their toll and care:
The Summer-roses bloomed fresh and fur;
The leaves OF the woodland about the world;
And the river ran by the old Stone Mill
But the gate was down, and The wheel stood still,
While the village children sadly said:
,''Thc miller is gone. and the Child Is dead"
The waving willows agafn are green,
and the Summer-evcnings once more serene.
Down ut the foot Of the village-hill,
Mossy and gray, stands the old Stone Mill
But the miller sits in the doorway there
With kinder look than be used to ,xeaf.
Grief has melted his he0rt OF stone,
And brought him nearer Our Futhkr's Throne
And he tells the children who come that way
OF the wondrous beauty Of little May.
oAK PARK. III, EUGENE J. Hall
, 1876-07-16
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
Remarkably Tight Fitsin Women's
Clothes.
She Changed Her Mind, and So Did He
"a Mean advantage.
The Fourth Wife Of Sultan Murads-.Mis.
cellaneous Feminine Notes.

THE KISS AT THE DOOR.
When took my leave last night,
Nellte-shc could do no more
Softly bronght cand]e-light
Just to show me to the door.
how 1t was cannot tell.
When felt her hand in mine,
Something said, '*Why not Us we'll
Press hex pretty lips to timer
Then clasped one hand quite tight,-
Tother held the light, you know
So that Nellie, helpless quite,
Felt she couldn't say me 'sNo."
But she gave little scream,
That did ne'er the bliss deny,
And-too brief the happy dream
In went she, and ont went I.
, 1876-07-16
OTHER SUBURBS.

The young people were made happy last week
By receiving invitations to attend party given
by Miss Mary Bliss in honor Of her brother Levi,
who is spending few days at home At an
collected at the residence Of Mr.. Bliss, and
spent The hours in pleasing and social man.
ner. The Misses Lyon aud Case entertained
the company By singing q charming duet ''Come
with Me-rF Playing d games and music
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When the young Iaties hand you card now
adays with the eaba]istic letters Z. II. c. A., 1t
means Is You may call again. -
Isn't this trihe paradoxical2 Eleven young
| ladies have just been made Bachelors OF Arts at
| Elmira. Now, let them turn about, and 60 for
! the 'arts OF bachelors, Us well.
Bobby's opinion as to bis new sister: "Nov
| I suppose sh all have to be very good, because
| We have got this baby, for mother won't want
her to be naughty, and she will be II am."
4 Yankee. advertising for wife, says: ut
would be we'll II the lady were possessed Of 3
competency sufficient to secure her against ex-
cessiye grief in case OF accident occurring to her
companion"
Il the above should meet the eye Of her
father, and he is capable Of rising to the level
OF the occasion, he will probably take q lath, or
trunk-strap, or some light article Of the sort,
and reach for her.-Knozuas {1'ean.) Chronicle.
A woman, whom it would be gross aattery to
call poet, writes a ''poem" to the Ell Kader
Jouraal, beginning:
I'm sweet sixteen, ripe az peach
Swinging On limb. won't anybody reach for no3
MA, did you say that pa was never engaged
to Miss Sallle Snifldnsl'' s'He, my dear, he
never even looked at her." Innocent, but per-
sistent child: Ma, Il pa had married 1Itss
Sallie SnIfkins, would have been reo-headed3''
Conventions are becoming fashionable. Brig
ham Youngs wives have decided to hold ona for
the purpose Of coming TO an understanding as
to their course in case Of BEgham's ultimate
death. It Is understood that each goes into the
convention pledged to stand for her thirds.
It WAS widowed mIser who, after composing
a long epitaph for his wife, suppressed It alto
Esthe and sa IT. toS s1PXsnsve; pnt On
piled the artist; "say three tears, like this
!! !" "Heavens, mol Three tears when I
plenty"
They were discussing young. gfrl whose
beauty makes her social sensation, but who,
whether because she lacks fortune or for somo
himself formally. "she makes AZ the con:
quests she DESIRES" said one "True," said
another, also a woman, " but she would givc all
her slaves for one MASTER"
The old man was seated under q shade-tree,
softly humming, "There'n be no more sorrow
5sssa into %efh Il, eaf a9a 1 s
caterpLlars on than peas trees: or III give yc
sorror enough to last ye clean through eternity.
Now git along, or I'll break the handspring OF
yer back.'' The old man said something about
d burned old cat for wife, took up bucket OF
suds, and went for the yermin.-Botfon Courier
A man who WAS not clever at conundrnms, in
attempting to get off one at tea-party at his
own house the other evening, BECAME exceed
ingly mixed. He intended to ask the old ques-
ton, "Why Is woman like tvya" the familiar
more you're ruined the closer she clings." But
he put it, "Why Is IVY like wornanl' which
none Of the ladies could tell, aud so the unfor-
tunate man told them himself that it was "Be-
cause the closer it cliogs the more you're
ruined"
-. a fa1mer's wife entered dry-ggoods store in
St. Louis the other day and informed the clerk
that B1H wanted Hone ~ than 3or1 1rinyno,,5a
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Two years ago (says the New York SUM q very
pleasant party was assembled at certain
charming cottage on the Newport Cliffs It
was In early July, before the great rush, when
cottage life Is much more enjoyable than at the
height Of the season. The lady Of the house
had invited four young girls, oil lovely, two Of
whom had been out Tor three winters, and were
pretty well yersed in the little mysteries OF New
York fashionable life. To meet these charming
creatures four gentlemen had been hidden to
the cottagc. Three Of these we're among the
best paris In town, being OF good family and
handsome fortune. The fourth, Harry Barton,
q young lawyer just commencing his career,
was one Of the greatest beaux. in society,
and one Of the most popular men at the
clubs; but he was poor-his fortune was yet to
make. He had been invited to the cottage partly
because of his wit, cleverness, and social tai
ents, and partly because Of his well-known ad-
miration for Miss Clifton, to whom he had de-
voted himself ever since she first made her ap-
pearance in society, some three years before
Barton was desperately IN lore, and had made
up his mind to marry Miss Clifton If she would
have him. So far he had not asked her to be-
come his wife; he hesitated on account Of his
slender means, but Of late his business pros
poets had frightened, and he determined to
make the fatal plunge before leaving Newport.
Miss Clifton was, as the phrase goes, very fond
Of Barton, but she had been educated
in the school Of modern fashionable
life, aud looked upon marriage As
the stepping-stone to IN establishment
OF her own,-house in town, villa at Newport,
byx at the opera, well-apMpofnted M equipages, e.
pensive tolettes, etc. This she knew WAS utter
fy out of the question with Barton; It was
great pity, for SIZE really liked him, and took
more pleasure In his society than that OF any
other man. Meantime one OF the eligible men
at the cottage, who was in position TO furnish
The requisite establishment With allit& attendant
luxuries, paid very marked attention to Miss 4
Clifton, drove her out, talked to her tn the quiet
hooks on the piazza, danced with her In the
evenings a word, Il looked very much as II
he meant business, and his attentions were gen.
orally conceded to be Of "healthy character"
All this nearly set Barton crazy, though in ap-
pearance he was perfectly impossible. He de-
terI1ined, then aud there, to push things and
DECIDE his fate He found his opportunity in 4
Sunday afternoons walk along the cliffs. The
next day the party Was to break up and scatter
in different directions; with him It was now OF
never. On their way home he told his love in =
few simple, manly, straightforward words. Miss
Clifton trusted they would always be friends;
she had very sincere, very great, regard for
him, but could no< marry him He vas cut to
the heart, hut accepted the position, aud contin
ued to he On friendly tekps with thu Clittons
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4 MEAN DEVICE.

There were score or more Of women gather
ed together at 3lr. Johnson's house. Mr. John
son Is good-hearted man and u respectable
citizen, though be is rather skeptical shout some
things. The women had just organized "The
Foreign Benevolent Society,"" when AIr. johnson
entered the ROOM He was at once appealed to
to donate few dollars as 4 foundation to work
on, and and Graham added:
1t would be so pleasant In after years for
you to remember that you gave this society its
first dollar and its first Kind word.''
he slowly opened his wallet, drew ont SO
Dill, anu, rs the ladies smacked their lips and
clapped their hands, he asked:
tor.;l shls sosety organized to aid the poor Of
.?es-yes-yes!" they chorused-
:. Aad Xae it an wants =, moneyt'
"Well, now,'' said johnson, as he folded the
bull in tempting shape, "there are twenty
you who can make oath that you have conbed
your children's hair this morning, washed the
dishes, blacked tho cook-stovc, and made the
beds, I'll donate this s10.''
have, - answered two Of the crowd md
the rest said:
Why, now, Mr. Johnson!''
8 II fifteen Of you can make oath that your
husbands are not wearing socks with holes in
the heels, this money is yours" continued the
wretch.
'Just hear htm!" they exclaimed, each one
looking at the other.
"1f ten OF you have boys without holes In the
knees Of their pants. this X goes to the socic-
Tyr said johnson.
"such man!' they whispered.
III there arc live pair Of stockings IN this
room that don't need darning, Til hand over
the money!" he went on.
Mr.. Johnson" said Mrs. Graham, with
great dignity, "the rules Of this society declare
that no money shall be contributed except by
members; and, as you are not 4 member, t beg
that you will withdraw and let us proveed with
the routine business" - WastiMqton Chrm.icAe.