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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.

The following is the programme for
the week of prayer commencing January
9Th 1877, adopted by the British branch
Of the Evangelical Alliance, and COM
mended to Christians of other countries:
SUNDAY, Jan. 7.-Sermons: Chris
tian Fellowship. John Ii.
MONDAY, Jan. 8.-Thanksgiving and
COnfession-in the review of the past
year.
TUESDAY, Jan. 9.-Prayer: For the
Holy Spirit on the Universal Church,
Joel 2.28; for its deliverance from error
and corruption, and its increase of faith
activity, holiness, and Christian charity.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 1O.-Prayer for
families-for the unconverted; for sons
and daughters At school or college, and
for those abroad for any in sickness,
trouble or temptation; and for those who
have been recently "added to the
Church"
THURSDAY, Jan. 11.-Prayer for ns-
tions-for rulers, magistrates, and states
men for philanthropic and benevolent
institutions; for . pure literature, the
spread Of sound education among the
people, and the maintenance of peace.
FRIDAY, Jan. 12.-Prsyes for Chris.
tian missions to the Jews and Gentiles,
Luke "a At for Sunday schools, and for
the conversion of the world to Christ.
SATURDAY. Jan. 13.-Payer for the
observance Of the Christian Sabbath; for
the promotion of temperance, and tor
the safety of those "who go down To the
sea in ships, that do business in great
waters"
SUNDAY, Jan. l4.-Sermops: One
Lord. one faith, one baptism. one God
snd Father of all. Eph. 4:5. 6.
The week of prayer will be observed
in this city by . series Of Union Meet
ings in the Presbyterian church, At 2
o'clock in the afternoon and At o'clock
in the evening Of each day, commencing
on Monday the 9Th.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

A MAMMoTH.-Some of our exchanges
who have been blowing about big hogs
can make a note of this one. Last Mon
day Mr.. Robert Cook shipped to Kansas
City . hog that touched the beam at
one thousand and five (1005) pounds
who can beat it?
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06
AT a communication of lola Lodp

- At q communication of lola Lodge,
A. F. A. NJ, held on the evening of De.
cember 9th, 1876, the following named
persons were duly installed officers for
the ensuing year: NJ. DeMoss, W. NJ. /;
Charles A, Lakin, S. W.; 8. Tozer, ].
w.; J. J. Casmire, Treas. J. N. White,
Sec.; Jas. Burns, 8. D.; r. Cook, ]. D.;
A. Downer, Tyler.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06
rrRr.ic,rIcN NnTrcr

>sIh icZer Before 8 r 80; { +
rs in and In Ioi.; Tow nship ~,
iaornt9n t,1Essii -A.ien County, Kansas.
= AID defendant is hereby notified that on the
- 2sth day of December, 1853, sa order of at
eachment for the sum of five dollars (S5 COY was
issued hy the above named Justice Of the Peace
against HE goods I'm the above entitled action,
and that said cause will I've heard on the ID day
Of February, 1871, Mt ten O'Clock, A. NJ.
SETH TOZER,
Attest. Plaintiff.
J. X. BoYD,
q w Justice Of the Peace.
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NOTICE,

The Directors of the Patrons CONNER
cial Agency meet at Humboldt January
9th; stockholders on the 10th. All
ehould attend. Five Directors to be
elected. WM q. BARNES, Agt.
Humboldt, Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

TOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.
There will be . meeting of the Stock.
holders of the Iowa Cooperative Asso-
citation At Odd Fellows Hall, Jan. 18th,
1876, at one o'clock, for the ensuing year.
A full attendance is requested. as other
business of importance will come before
the meeting. A. HARTLEY, Sect.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06
A YOUTHS PUBLICATION.

For half q century the NostA's Osxs
paxion, Of Boston, has been published.
It was started in 1897, and is to-day one
Of the brightest and most vigorous papers
with which We are acquainted.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

Mr.. Charles Oldfsst, who lives in
Elm Township, about six miles south
east Of lola, met with very serious &C.
cident on the evening Of Friday of last
week. He went into his stable for the
purpose of taking care of his team, and
one of his horses kicked him on the left
side, breaking two or three of his ribs,
and otherwise injuring him.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

Bancroft's Liver Pills speak for them,
aelves. Give them a trial. John Fra ucis
the popular druggist, has full line oil
Rancroft's Family Medicines.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

"A large nsmber of our Subscribers
subscriptions expire with the volume,
Call and renew gentlemen.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

Among the striking articles in the
January Scribner, are Prof. Boyesen'.
characteristic paper Oh Norway and
Norsemen." General McClellan's illus
trated account of the Khedive's improve.
provements, his army and the slave trade.
Chas. Bsrnard's interesting illustrated
paper on "The English workingman' /,
home;" Mr.. Clarence Cooks eighth con,
tribution ON household decoration. Other
illustrated articles are: "a Sketch of
John Burroughs" with portrait) by
Joel Benton; "Liverworts and Ferns"
by Mrs. S. B. Herrick; "Day. dreams"
a poem of New England life, by Hannah
r. Hudson; DR.. Hollands nicholas
Minturn," in which there lisa shipwreck,
and Papa Horns Tulip" by r. v. c..
Myers; an extravaganza, with laughable
silhouettes, by Howard Pyle. There are
poems by Mr.. Stoddard, H. H.. DR.. Hol.
land, Charles DeKay, Mr.. Glider and
Miss c. E. Brooks.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

nFSmokers, when you want q good
Cigar try The LOG CABIN ClGAk
sold only by urpC,p
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06
WANTED

4 gifI 20 DO general house work 4
good situation for ? good girl. Address,
"A. B." at this Office.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

~King's Ague Cure at Stevenson
a.nr .tore Warranted to cure.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06
Mr.. Thomas Pittsford, living q fe,

Mr.. Thomas Pittsford, living q few
miles north of Elizabethtown, received Q
fracture of the leg, below the knee, to-
gether with dislocotion of the ankle,
last Monday week. Mr.. Pittsford was
out hunting in company with some
friends, and his horse stepped in hole,
falling and throwing his rider to the
ground. He is doing as we'll as could
be expected ut last accounts.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

~C. A. Steele is selling the w. r.
Samms' Sorghum Molasses. Ihe pest
aver brought to lola.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

Go to Jno. Francis for yonr PAINTS
He has the largest stock in Allen county
and is selling at the LOWEST PRICES.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

| NuNlEyOlES sufferers, the victim
Of fever and ague
the mercurial dis
81 VEA> eased patient, how
NV they recovered healtl
<A~ cheerful spirits ant
ANA good appetite, they
| 1927 1T! will tell you by tax
VSl2dyvAIS6Ays0 ing simmons Live
| 2A.A2AA Regulator.
| The CHEAPEST, PuREsr and BEST Family
patton, yaundice, Bilious Attacks, Sick Head
| ache, Collie, Depression of Spirits, Sour Stom-
ach, Heart Burn, ETC., etc.
This unrivslled Southern Remedy il warranted
any injurious mineral substance, but is PURELY
VEGETABLE. containing those Southern roots
and herbs, which an alI-wise Providence has
placed in countries where liver diseases most
rangemelt of the Liver and Bowels.
The symptoms of Liver Complaint are q bitter
or bad taste in the mouth pain in the back,
| sides, or joints, often mistaken for rheumatism;
sour stomach, loss of appetite, bowels alternate.
~ cOstive and lax headache loss of memory
with painful sensation Of having failed to do
bility, low spirits, = thick, yellow appearance
Of the skin and eyes, dry cough often mistaken
for consumption.
Sometimes many of these symptoms attend
the disease, ut others very few but the liver,
the larsess organ in the body, Is generally The
seat Of The disease, and il not ,laied In time,
great suffering, wretchedness and DEATH will
ensue.
can recommend as an efIic:,cious remedy for
Disease of the Liver, Heartburn, and Dyspepsia
Simmons Liver Regulator.
L. q. WuSDER,
I6s5 Master Street,
Assistant Postmaster, Philadelphia.
"We have tested its virtues personally and
know that for dyspepsia, biliouSness, and thrOb-
bling headache, il Is the best medi,ine the world
ever saw. We have tried forty other remedies,
them gave us more than temporary relief; but
the Regulator both relieved and cured us. I'D.
Telegraph and Messenger, Macon, Ga.
j. II. ZEiLIN CO.,
MACON, GA, aud Philadelphia.
1t contains four medical elements, never united
in the same happy proportion in any other prep
aration, viz: n gentle csihariic, wonderful
tonic, an uneXcepiiOnable alternative, and certain
corrective of all impurities of the body. Such
signal success has attended its use that it is now
regarded rs the Enectual Specific for all diseases
of he Liver, Stomach and spleen.
As remedy i'm malarious fever. bowel com
pla hts dyspepsia, mental depression, restless
ness, jaundice, nausea, sick headache, collie, CON-
sripa;ion and biliou.ness, ii LAS NO EQC Al.
offered to the public, We would caution the COM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, unless in our
engraved wrapper, with the Trademark, stamp,
and signature unbroken: None other is genuine.
J. II. ZEILIN Il CO.,
MACON, Ca. and PHlLADELPiIIA.
Ysnr valuable medicine, SIMMONS LIVER RIG
ULATOR, has saved me many Doctors b: Ills.
use it for everything it is recommended, and
and grubbs with my mules and horses, giving
them about half q bottle ut . time l have not
lost one that gave 1t to. You can recommend
il to every one that has stock, rs being the best
known for all complaints that horse
flesh is heir to. T.. T. TAYLOR,
ely Agent for Changers Of Georgia.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

The attention of those wishing hrst
.l..s Flour is called to our popular brand
of Toronto Mills xxx Flour.
VI RICHARDS & CowAN.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

BARGAINS AT l.. L. NORTakofS
A fine line of Shawls selling at great
sacrifice.
A few sets of Muffs at less than cost.
Very many different kinds Of Goods at
less than cost.
All kinds of Goods at very low figures.
~Call and examine for yourself.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

s~CHRISTMAS TURKEYS at
RICHARDS & COwAN's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06
) Pieces Dexter SUIT
inss to arrive this week,
rs vide, to be sold at the
lou price Is yard
1T YATES.
THE OLDEST AND BEST RESTo.
PER IS FOUND IN USING 1T.

Woop's IMPROVED HAIR RESTORATIVE Is nn,
like any other and has no equal: Inc improveu e
hair to n glossy, natural color; restores faded,
drv. harsh and falling hairs; restores, dresses,
gives vigor to the hair; restores ha,r 70 pres
tnrely bald heads; removes dandru9, numors,
scaiv .rmntions; removes irritation, itching and
scsly dryness. No article produces such won,
derfal effects Try it, call for Wood 81 nnPkoSe s
aeher article Sold by all druggists in this place
and dealers everywhere. Trade supplied at man
ufacturers' prices by c. Cook Co, SnicaSgo'
snie agents for the United States and Canadas,
and by AN Wholesale Druggists. io:'oSn
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06
n~Nanle Syrup.

Maple Syrup,
p%Hominy,
n%Christmas Candies,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

st. Nicholas for January, has contri
buttons from Mr.. Hewitt, Professor
Proctor, J. 7. Trowbridge, the author of
"Helen's Babies" Mr.. Boyeson, H. E.
Scudder, Lucy Carcom, Henry Baldwin,
and Mrs. Dodge. Now, these are some
of the brightest writers in the country,
and they have written in their brightest
and spright!iest way for the children
who take 81. Nicholas. l.. it any wonder
the magazine is such favorite? At
what former times have such pains been
taken to give the children thoroughly
wholesome, and at the same time thor
oughly enjoyable literature?
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

"A Steele has a fine lot Of Holiday
Tovs on hand and is selling them at re-
duced prices. Don't fail to give him q
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

, ~FRESH OYSTERS SERVED TO
ORDER AT MRS. HAYS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

.ul;nds of DRIED FRUITS at
on JNO. FRANCIS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

BRUSHES BRUSHES
Large and complete assortment OF
Brushes of all kinds just received at
~ JOHN FRANCIS.
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NEWSPAPER LAWS.

Any person taking newspaper regularly from
the pOstofice, whether directed to his name or
snother's, is responsible for the payment.
II q person order his paper discontinued he
must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue to send it until the payment is made,
and collect the whole amount, whether the paper
10 taken from the Office or not.
The courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers and periodicals from the pOstoflice, or
removing and leaving them uncaied for, is prima
(dcte evidence of Intentional fraud.
Papers may be sent to subscribers until an
express order TO discontinue is received, and all
arrearages are paid as required by law. Merely
returning number of the paper is not sufficient.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

Local and Special Notices, 10 cents line.
Legal notices at the rates prescribed by law.
n.Transient and Legal advertisements must
be paid for in advance.
All letters in relation to business in any way
connected with the Office should be addressed to
the Publishers and Pr0prietors,
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ADVERTISING. RATES.

THE following table of advertising rates will
enable persons wishing to enjoy the advanta-
ges of our columns, to ascertain for themselves
the exact cost of any amount Of advertising for
any length Of time.
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ASK the recovered
dyspeptics, bilious
sufferers, the victims
Of fever and ague,
the mercurial dis
eased patient, how
they recovered health
cheerful spirits and
good appetite, they
will tell you by tax
ing simmons Liver
Regulator.
, 1877-09-21

the man WHOM, VIC are to greet tn..iay nm rmbodl.
ncnt Of themselves. and tier warm sn htm
home In ohio and In the n,.t ot heated rolltrat
contest. + described by 'hr hstcre*t n h. polIsc.!
uPtnncntr* as "a gentleman nnl honest nssn. n
Enol! neirhhnr. and u gnnd friend" Me rune.
here ln meet Of nothing b"t gSnd WILL The Snuta
cultivate friendly relation. et e.cTy ,ort il 'se.
IN Me. liayss' oai.trctcted hands The sfhnce, nut
to ]oin thc Republican pnrty. but I" show BY Is
born ~ rectiunal pattfsans on both aides wonld
hare i appear: 50, areakinE through The The aEensy
o. IT. e. III Saer e
mil forgotten hereafter 1t wccon,eA hin, heartily
and bids hin, make himself at home. m
rresilcnt Fot hls vile herrt and will not 10 sir.
prl.et to ind us. 'ittls lively: hat. ~ he haa
onoac.' @ isatne w'th rarson rr1m'o's G tnat @ nc
snsls!e; int int wear vel rh!ei: havc long seen
Wsil,sus9. ] e M eiviisn haynS pcr''sej We hopr. mol
merely the Resolutions Of ~, hut tho Cunst}tn.
tlon. Kentucky sets considerable store by both
dcnee, t,s day which tntr'.luees him q ihe anered
soil OF Kentucky !. an Anhtversa!y: On the 1tth
inc nte ;snh. ssi q ona ,S
organic law Of tho land. tho CHART of the compact
was PROMULGATED. The decd ssas not done ln a
compromise. 49, in those Old days poopie had ne.n
and blood. and ''ftctlnsr," Just a. We have. and,
queer A. It n,ny scent to ~. they h!Ksct and hnu.
Is VIC have hlg.cd md hargch. to nnVake Il.
Well. nunc Of succeeded. which thuwa lint It 10
a bigger thing than thcy were, or wo aye,-a cove
nant tptwecn t2oL and Liberty to give n,nn fair
trial ut freq government. II 10 for us to- do what
VIC can towanl the realization Of that design, Or
opportunity. nr whatever 1t may be-, nnh-vo arc
ceivcs It. "a he help. to nchIeye It. ahnll for
EtYc him tho debt he owes us tor hls wife, and
call the pcrsonal account on tho old scores square.
50. with these wnrls OF explanation. =" all
handA rnun'l," let the aags wave and ths bands
play, leaving
Those 10 sulk WHO cho0Ae 70 Buk,
And thusc to etng who uIAy.
, 1877-09-21
CRIME.


Special LHspatcA ii TIA CAica0o Tribune
NEW YoRK, Sept. 20.-During the past ycar
the Delaware, Lackawanna tS Western Railroad
Company have been annoyed by tho dcprcda-
tions III gang Of thieves ut the works in and
about Dover. The tirst intImaslon the Company
had OF tho robbcrics was when two cars wep
burned on the rond. It was then discovered
that the cars were stripped Of their jo,.rnais,
aud an examination Of tho ru'ling-stovk II
Dover disclosed the fact that nearly every car
hat been pluudcrcd, thu large hrass Journals
having been takcn from every nxlc. 4 fcW niClt
ngu ganx Ut tnGn wrrc seen hUverihg about The
place. They were W4tcllcd, and toward mora-
lug Wcr9 sct,l vt work "jacktng " the cars. 4.
t1eotflceFs stotu down upon them an out-&ntcl,er
gave tho sigual, and the tncn fed, leaving b.
hind their tuula aud u coat. In this coat was
letter which furnished Glow to tho identity of
the Caog. Among tho names mentioned rs tnea
on whom thrv could rely were those OF Charles
Watson nnd Barney Mulvey, two notorious e1.
cu1,victs. At little distance from the rpatl wasa
truck i'll which wrro found ;fs0 pieces oE tho lour
nals- Hntil men we're captured subsequently, aad
acknowledged tleir guilt. T!,egung have stolen
during the paBt year and half over thirty tons of
brass journals. Tho mutal costs IS cenla pet
pound. OLlcr persons, wealthy aud influential
inctnbcrs OF tho community, will be arrrstcd II
tho paprrs now before tln Hralll Jury ara such
as to give evidence Of their guilt.
, 1877-09-21
OBITUARY..
SENATOR :uoGY, or MISSOURI

aI.1y rT@fn11 ftlnnYv fN NFfQQnr11lT
...1.,,, ~, n.,,..r. =, ~. r..oaa. 1-,suu.
Ar. Louis, sent. N.-Un!te,l states senator
Icv,. y. nnov die, hi. norniny Mt avo min,
ntes aitet IL, ~ uA tcsl"cnce' Ao1o washington
street. Lust fall, wh!lc diarharglnE tho duties
OF his office nt Washington, he contracted
ma,arial foyer cutie prevalent there that
Ia. r,., 49, H.. ,,.s $3.50" s,,,. .a,.,.ns.a
time. F1os' tass Ao aus "ssce tu'! teeovete"'
the diacase fha!ly culm'nattng IN tumor on
tue liver, and this, despite the most sktllful
attention on tho paft OF hIs physctups, Dr.,
r .,,oI,,. n,1 H. - r, Parkinson h.snL.
i.eu'o'As @ a'.' ~ ., :" ''A'~", ~ .,..a,. usan
, 1877-09-21
THE SEASON OPENED.

Tint u tho burglary Harvest for Tho
Wtntrr.-A $4,000 job.
There is no doubt Of winter being closo at
hand, Mr.. Indicator. Tkc thieves have found It
out, anl have begun operations fur the aeasunG Gy
Gurglariz!ns the millinery establishment ofH.W.
Wcthrrcll Ss Co.. Nos. al md l43 Wabash nvc-
nue., to the extent Of over $1,000, which, by tho
way, Is by far tho largest burglary that has
takrl, place III the city for nearly eighteen
months. Tho police and the firm Themselves
nre very closc-uoutncl about tho matter,
and consequently but little could be asceEtalncd
about tho allalr. But Tua TniBoxn, tlccmlnR It
prudent to put buslness lncn on their guard
aA1 warn them to put every possible
preventive in tho way OF tho midnight
prowlcr, publishes rs much Is could
be cleaned about the aifa!r. It occurred
sometime during Wednesday night, or, more
closely, carly ycster.lay morning. and tho dis
covcry was not made TIL daylight, giving tho
c1acksmcn ample time to gct guod ways Oh
with tho plumber, Entrance was effected by
climbing through building in proccss OF crec-
tion by Isurke, Of tbs European Hotel, thence
clambezing to tho roof Of Wcthcsell's store,
whcnce descent through sxyllght was tue
oi time, and spent It to the best advantage In
packing up Gne silk vclvets, valuable orna-
mcnts, fancy feathers, aud all other ancries
that 90 To make up arstclass millinery cstab-
lishment. This plumber was carted oEf
through rcnr door opening to an a..
Icy, and at least two wagons must
have bceu used to thA cnl, No truce whatever
Inns been obtained to tho thieves, notwlthstani-
Ing tho fact that the city detectives havu gono
half crazy tn trying to ferret out tho mysterJ.
TLero aru sevcrnl expert thieves In
town whom Superintendent Hickey las In
vain tried to yet ril Ut, and It may b.
lutge and expert ones that are 10 6a worked
during tha fill. Another attempt should bo
made to rid tho city of these characters, and let
ths press stand 10 the way Of any public Official
who dxres defend them.
, 1877-09-21
STATE FAIRS.
The Fourth Day Of the Illinois State
Fair Blessed with Fine
Weather.
A Magnificent Display and IN li1l-
mcnsc Attendance.
Some Of the Most Notable Displays Of In
plements and Machinery.
ILLINOIS.
4 GREAT DAT AT HREHrORT.

ILLINOIS.
GREAT DAT At TREHroRT.
Rp<eiat DtsnatcA n The cAtcaoe Tribune.
FREsFoRr, ILL.,, Sept. 90.-The continued dc.
ltgltttll weather 1. theme Of crngratulatton
among ali visitors AMI officers at tho Fair.
Everything is passing Oft tremendously, refcet-
ing credit upon tho management. Tho nccoul-
modations for stock are not sufficient, but tho
board Was poor, and nalc all the outlay in that
direction Il Was deemed safe. Immense througs
Of visitors continue " arrive, every train being
loaded to Its utmost capacity. Tho hotel nc
commodatIons Of Frecport arc not adequate for
the entertainment Of auch q great crowd, and
much Inconvenience Is experienced by strangers
here.
4 SUCCESSFUL ExnrDlrtoH.
Tho continued enthusiasm a,nong oil classes
at the Fair Is a subject OF remark, and tho may
nEtlcent display and tic large atten,lanco inll-
cato that times arc improving, and tttc country
ts entering upon now era Of prosperity. The
indications arr that this Fair will, III point uf
receipts, equal the most aucccssful show at
i'coria ID l57J, wheu s21,0O was added To the
treasury
ESrEarRfsn OF THE MACHINERY MIN.
4 number of manufacturers and dealers have
erected substantial pavilions IN. the machinery
department. op the grounds, so1nc ut them qnitc
elaborate, In which displayed vario1la Kinds
OF new machinery to good advantage. stean'-
hundreds Of rrapers, l.arvestcrs, tltrcshers,
clovcr-hnlets, etc., In active operation together
with tue Immense, ever.mo7nE crowds u sight
scers, form all animated scene never to be tnf-
ings Is explained from tho fact that tho State
Fair will be held hero next year.
DEERE CO., or MOLINE,
make one OF the finest shows tn the rlnw line.
show their piows. OF tic Glpin sulkev- -pluw,
13.OD have been made since first brought out,
, 1877-09-21
RELIGIOUS.

8p4ctal DtsoatcAiio TA1 CateAao 7F1aHx4.
MOUNT VEHNoN, ILL.,, Sept. 2o.-Ths South
cru Illinois II. z. Conference convened hero to-
day. The attendance Is quite larEc, there being
about atO ministers prcseut. Tho presence Of q
numuer Of dlatln Ru!sllca vl.ltors lends alul-
ttuual Interest and animation 10 the event. Tho
venerable Bishop peck, OF New York, prcsiles
over tho Conferenre. The time OF tho days
resston was chiefly taken up with tho reading Of
reports uf e|largrs l the various districts aud I'll
ths appointment Of committees In the saveral
departments OF churrl1 matters. There was
preacl,inE Ia the Afternoon and evening, and
the Interest awakened " very marked aud
wIOtelOliia.