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4 Tb. Vita of To-day. On fear I ibai when women To tke ballot box shall flock, Tb bini will ba forgoita. And the cr'll cease 10 rook. Gorh'Wi Mountaineer. Of course ; for wben the women To the b.klloi box iliall fink. The crvlle will iop swinging There'll bo nothing (here to rock. -Ex Toe Hn. Win. P. Mitchell tells a funny tnrv WueniLe Democratic orate con ventlon was held In arat ga Springs, the Hon. Thomas CiwtlguQ turned up one momlni? In me stire of a 1k:I ileuler In ready.unide clothing. II wts In his bhlrt fcleevvs, wltti his cout on uis arm. "O it a c ut tunt'll tit uih?" lie naked. The clothier tried in vala to nt him. "Well, I can uo limn, then," said the great Costlgan. "I can ride In the cars lo tny shirtsleeves." "But what's the matter with the cont on your arm?" anknl the clothier. For . ..I , .. i . answer tue garment was ueiu up iu view. Above the shoulders there was do coat. "VoU see," said Costlgao, 'I was putting ud a little l ib for Mower last nlisbt, aud went to the hotel very tired. I hung my coat on the gas jet. Didn't notice tii dumbed thing was lighted V'Sun. Mr. George Itiynor, the well-known bot tier, has a cider mill near Greenwich, Conn. Robert 0. Brown s-iys that Uiynor Wfts walking to the Cos Cob depot not long ago when he was collared by a ferocious tramp, who wanted to borr w 5. "I have no money," the geol.il bottler re plied. "Well, you have a watch," growled the tramn. "rieeme!'' Haynrr produced his watch. "Now strip," sild the tramp. I want your clothes. ' 20e irge demurred. "What do you want of my wearing apparel" he asked. A milt f r-lntliw.4 HII'Mlt to PO with flVflfV Water bury watch," the tramp answered. "Strip!' Just then the Sheriff of Fairfield county appeared and the tramp disappeared. aim A tombstone In the cemetery nt Auburn, Ala, bears the following iu-icription: " As I am now you muu tnu-i lie, Prepare for death and follow mo."' Under this a wag wrote: "To follow you I'd not consent, Unless 1 knew which way you went." Om iba Mls3 I desire to havo my pic ture taken with my hat on. Photographer Certainly, sit right down. "No, not in this; this it a bonnet. I will come this afternoon with the other; It's my theater hat, you know." "I am very sorry, miss, but my landscape camera la out of order." Omaha. World. Mornlnjr recreation In St. Petersburg: First nihilist (with yawn; What are you going to do with yourself to-day, good IVrofr Second Nihilist (with yawn) Alas, I know not. Time hangs heavy. First Nil' Hist (iuotiier yawn) Let's go over and take a shot at the Czar before lunch. Second Nihilist (wearily) So be It, but It's dull short. 1 wonder that you take to it still. Macon Telegraph. ',1 am so buny," said youn? Softly Sophomore. "1 have no time to think." "lean let you have plenty of time," said the professor, coldly; "bat Isn't there something else you need to do thinking wlthf And long, long after recitation, when It was hours too late, young Softly bethought him that he should have said, "Yes, but you have none of that to spare, professor." Thus oft our brightest thoughts and happiest inspirations side track and wait for a signal, and fail to get there. Burdctte. A brother of the Indiana Conference, a Very estimable man and able preacher, has an incurable habit of always annexing the pronoun "he" to the name of any person to whom ne Is alluding. . This habit even follows him into the pulpit, sometimes with ludicrous results. This was particu larly the case one Sunday, when, before a large congregation, he arose and announced his text: The devil he goetu about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Looking impressively over his gold bowed spectacles, he began : Brethren and sisters, my subject natur ally divides Itself Into three heads: First, who the devil he is? The congregation was slightly startled, but preserved due decorum. Secondly, my brethren, where the devil he is going An old class leader put his head down, and stuffed a bandanna in his mouth. The choir shook, and a little girl in the gallen tittered. Thirdly, my brethren, what the devil he is about 1 This was t"0 much for the congregation, and for once there was a peal of laughter in t!at church. The quarterly conference discussed the mutter Ht Its next meeting, but the pastor still sprinkles his pronouns promiscuously. The best on eartn can truly be said of Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is a sure, safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, wounds and all other sores. Will pos tiively cure piles, tetter and all skin erup tions. Try this wonder healer. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Only 'lo ocnta. Sold by E. Y. Griggs. Vicinity Items. Earlville had a strawnerry social this "week the first of the seastm. East Br.M)klyn is suffering from a diph theria epidemic. The Aurora Herald thanks Mayor liar rlsou of Chicago tor a copy of his ex aug ural address. The editor says he presumes it is an able document and he will read it when he gets time. Macomb is building a new school house at a cost of f 20,000. The Mendota organ factory nffers to re move to Octawa if donated five acres of land and $25,000 in cash. About one-half of this amount has been already raised by subscription. Str&itor Monitor. We have the other half, too, now. A new departure in advertising appears in the Petersburg Democrat. A b-lght blue crescent adorns one of the ads. llow did they manage to fix it? Our exchanges are beginning to talk about decoration day. Peru, in particular, wanta to celebrate it fittingly. The III Henry minstrel troupe passed through here on the Rock Island road the other day. They showed In nearly all our neighboring towns, but skipped Ottawa. Why was it? The "Devil's Auction" played InStrestor last Monday, and drew a large crowd. That is nice. There Is something very ap propriate about that. Streutoi is rylng to organize a base ball club, hut she can't quite m'.ke It. Jollet has twenty -one bicyclists. Htraator oblerU to small boys playing bill on the streets. Shut up the hoodlums if vou don't like It btreator'i telephones dont work prop, erly. and Streator'i business men don't like ' m. i I .J to piy f 43 a year lor oanging on an oiu box. John Sanferson. of Streator, was the re clplen' ot a most agreeable surprise party last ween. An Itinerant fraud has been playing It sharp on the susceptible ladies of K ckford by telling a pitiful tale of poverty and a wooden leg, unl selling them "trlpple. plated" silverware, which is about as good as worthless. A'. Joliet Is excited about hydrophobia amoni! its dot's. Aurora is excited about recent finds of coal in that vicinity. A teachers' institute was held at the High School building In Princeton last Saturday. A bogus Insurance agent collected 125 f'om the directors In district 0, DuPage, frr Insurance on the school bouse recently. Those dire' tots want to be careful. Hoc k ford has a new addition to her pop ulationthirty Swedes, freeh from owe deu. Ancona. 111., had snow last week. The Streatcr Free Pre man says he'd "rathrr be believed on oath than not to be believed at all." We are sorry to see our Streator friend forced to such anemburras sing alternative. htreator is to have a "Dairy .Maids' Larnl val." That chilly. 4!) years ago, pony chestnut is in the Toul"a A'etr this week. We can only refer again to our premium snake story Aurora is trying to keep up her roller rink with a HxSU oil painting. Tbat is gold which is worth gold. Health is worth more than gold. Don't neglect a cough or cold and let it remain to irritate the lungs when a titiy cent bottle or Dr. uige low s Positive Lu'e will promptly and saiely cure any recent cough, cold or throat or luug trouble. Kuy the dollar bottle of E. V. Griggs for chromo cases or family use. r.utlorsed by physicians and druggists. Pleasant to take From Waltham. Waltham, April 2;J, 1S8T. The roads are in tine condition at presnnt, and the farmers are getting aloag with tlieir farm ing nicely. Our schools have about all opened up for the hu turner term. Our accomplished friend John Klnne gar has just returned from Chicago, but he tailed to bring the bride. William Scott is rejoicing over his Dew olllce of School Director aud says he will hold it for three yeurs in spite of hades. When your term expires we will elect you again, we only wish you had a doen scholl. ars to send instead of seven. Albert Hagenbach is on the sick list this week. Suppose it's the spring fever. William Hunter has just Mulshed plant ing nine acres of potatoes. Banger would be pleased to board with you next winter, Bill. Luke Neary was the gueet of Judge ICinnegar on Sunday last, he says the po tato crop mu t have been pretty good up there last year. James Guhan is beginlng to feel lone some for his neighbors. James might be seen any evening going west, that is, if It is not too dark. Mrs. Mary O'Dunnel wishes t sell a fresh milch cow, and she will gurantee her to produce from ten to twelve lbs. of butter per week and as gentle as could be expected. David Muir goes to the county seat next week where he will occupy the juror's bench. Robert Thompson was elected for School Director in Dim. No. 4 by a large majority. Your correspondent and many others are much pleased with bis success and trust he will fill the olllce with success and give entire satisfaction. Katie NichloBon, who has been on the sick list for the paat two weeks, Is Improv. ing rapidly. Henry Koiix feels blue to think he was defeated at tue last election. Frank Togarty is occupying the juror's bench, at Ottawa, this wevk. Patrick Galvin Is slowly recovering. S. Crowley and M. Hughes were seen in Wallace last Sunday eve. Come again. Miss Nora Dwyer, of Ottawa, aud Miss Julia McGraw, of Freedom, were the guests of Misses Pillion on last Wednes day. Ha.nokk. From the FIiihiicIuI Center. I have suffered from catarrh and bron chitis for ten years. I used almost every kind of medicine that promised a cure, bui without any permanent result for good. Disappointed and discouraged, and almost without hope, at the suggestion of a friend I commenced the use c t Swift's Specific some three or four months ago. 1 am de limited to suy I htn entirely cured. I write this thut others my be benefited by my ex perience, for 1 have excellent health, and have gained twelve pounds since I began the use of Swift's Specific F. Hancock Mm.i.kk, New York, Oct. 28, 1 W0. No. 6 Wall Street. For Nliii'treii Year. For nineteen years I suffered with eczema, or, as some of tho doctors called it, erysi I elas, in tny ankles I endured untold pain and anguish, with now and thi n temporary relief from remedies applied by ttio best physicians iu lie country, .fcitihteen months aim I commence 1 the use of SwlftV Specific with but little faith, as every other ren.edy had failed. 1 used five bottles, and with a greatful healtK I testify to-day that 1 am well. It brought me relief when all else had failed. Mum. Liticia Jacksom. Athens, Ga, Nov 2, 1H0 Trehtise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. The Swift Spkcific Co., Drawer 3 A' lanta, G. ftrnentera rennrt ImslnesH brlf-k In the wiy of repairs, additions to dwelling hous es, etc. "I could set a hundred gangs of men nt work on rpunlrs If I hnd them." said a jobber yesterday 'itrMtor Tim. . The Greateitt Discovery Of the ninteenth century, can truly be said of 1'npillon (extract of flax) Skin Cure. Thousands testify to ils wonderful curative powers in seemingly hopeless cases of Eczema, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas and every kind of skin disease. Mr. ). P. Algier, of Hartsford, Ohio, tried everything he heard or saw recommended, and suffered five years with Eczema until he found Papillon Skia Cure, which cured him. Large bottles only J1.000, at T. E. Gapen & Co.'s Drug Store. narkln's Arnica Sal ye. The best ealve In the world for cuts, brulsee, ores, ulcers, salt rbenra, fever sores, U-tter, chapped bands, chilblains, corns, and all skin emotions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect sat isfaction, or money refunded. Price 26 ceuta per box For sale bv D. LorrUux. WHAT SHALL WE WEAR? HOW LADIES OF FASHION ARE DRESSING THE HAIR. Htn Style DUplajred Thli Spring la raranoU and Sun l'mbrelUCoiitrat Ing MoilrU for Kvcnlng Prrura frout Which Young Ladles Mny ftelert, Aglaivoat the aecompanyiiiR illustration luffloa to show that youiiR ladies may ex-rn-lso their own pleasuro in tho ("election of a nigh or low Uidice fur evening toilets. Hoth sty It it ru iu tu&lihm, hoiice a model of tucu is htm liivi-u. XVEMNO TOILETS FOR YOVKO LADIES. Tho dress with tho hih bodire bus the front drapery arranged in deep plaits tlrnt fall over a flat plaited skirt, alk ing a broad panel embroidered in colors to be seen on one side, where pink ribbon borders the tablicr, and finishes in loop nnd ends. Tho luicU clruery is of straight puffed breadths. The Lih n i id turnover collar is of the embroidery, The ball toilet with ft low bodieo U com posed of li-!it silk uml puizc, nnd is trimmed with lat e. The box pluits on tho skirt are 4 inches wide. I'ariinolH nnd Sun Vinhrrlloa. Parasols for spring and Mitunvr nro made quite larse, with ten broad ribs nnd liamllt long enough to serve ns aiienstocl;R. alauy havo tho ribs tipped wiih nickel or with tUt, and a new feature is vertical strijios of ribbon down each goio or one broad satin woven rtripe, or else several beuded stripes nre wrought down each gore, lhe prevailing shape is an improved llauresquo style, flutter than tho canopy tops of last year; there are also tho sultana uinl the regent para-sols, with a plain diamond or star center widely trimmed below, with many rows of Inee arranged us n border. Light wood sticks nro much used for these dressy purusols and are ornamented with carving, sometimes in threo motions, nt the end, or they ai- countersunk or inlaid with darker brown wood, or nro mado like doubled flat or triangular sticks nr in imitation of bamboo, or they nro twisted iu the oven twist so fobbionablu in all furniture and are finished with ft knob of faceted crystal, or of th wood or of enamel or of jet, either black or colored. Mottled sticks with Rilt or silver tops, nnd those of natural wood with hooks or rings, are very stylish and of great length; tho ferrule at tho top corresponds with the stick and is also very long. A lxiw of ribbon of many loops and o bright color trims the handle, aud narrower ribbon is tied on tho ferrule. After tho lace trimmed parasols, and those with bended stripes, nnd tho ojion bended medallions tlmt show a color K'nenth them, nro many sim pler ones of stri)es) or with plaid Ijordors having nlso small plaids in the middle, aud for plain use there are ulso jnnigee covers, or those, of dark silk black, blue, or brown with hnir stripes of bright colors, or with alternate stripm of contrasting colors, each half an Inch or nn inch broad. Homo of the pongees have embroidery all over them, the ground of Ion,; Pitches inuking a background for daisies or medallions. I'.lack gronudiut nrasols nro over red, urin, or other color, with a frill of lace, and light wood handle. For children are satin strijcd parasols with twisted handles of light wood. New sun um brellas have a large hull of dull gilt nest a mottled wooilen handle, or a crystal ball, or nno of Muck with whito enamelled flowers or leaves, or else a hook of natural wood tiped with ivory. Hurjor's Dnzar. i I'nfililonatilu I!alrlrelnor. "The hair, as n rule, Is elaborately dressed for ball room nnd evening wear," say The Season, from which tlm fashion cuts of lU'n issue nre taken, "and sometimes tho two sidi of tlm front Imir Hie dill'fiently urnuiged." r,V'v.; u.'.J .. ' it i .1 '-if- COIV'R-HKS AND FANCY IIAIU I'ttSJ In the illustration ono figuro illustrates the right half rolled in ono lai (;o curl, while on the left, whieii lias a scarcely vi:;ili!e parting, come n nuiiilier of tiny curls. The back hnir is formed into a lightly twisted knot. The eoilTure, a la Maintcnou, is made of silver lai1, dotted here and there with penis. For h simple eoiirure the whole of the lmir. from the roots to the emh, may 1 twisted into ono coil and then fastened up high over rt diadem or other ornament. Any ends remaining after the coil is finished are taken buck again and fastened Is-hind the left ear. Tho fancy hnir pins shown in the rut ore worthy of remark. The first one is ma le of gold and has the coronet top, ornamented with colored enamel. The second is oNo of cold and is set with black pearls. The third pin is ornamented with small di nnonds on the dark tortoise shell half moon. Tho fourth mode! is ninde of light, transparent tortoise shell and intended to be worn as a comb. In tho fifth blue enamel marks the desiipi on an old silver ground; the sixth is umdn of Rold filajn-e, very finely worked, and in intended to l stuck into the crimped front hair. Mrlped and Fancy Matrriala. Tbe mixture of striped and other fancy materials with plain fabrics will eontinuo in fovor during the coming season, and also tbe trimming of textiles in monochrome with l xinds of contrasting material of various do signs to represent strir. Galloons, faney headed a.ss'neiiterie8, tltit gims in nppliqu. moiro rut into strii, velvet ribbona and lumds of K i- iiiaei tiou will all be used (or this purpose 1 b rJ YOUiNG FOLKS' COLUMN. EASTER GAMES, AS PRACTICED AT HOME AND ABROAD. Kite l''d lT riilloHopliere In Electrical and l.oeomotlve 1'ipvrliurnt Tha Hoy's Kite for Fun llow the Latter May Ho made lis Fuucy I'ultcru. The kite, so named because, originally made in tho slmw of a bird called tho kite, is not oi'ly u favorite toy w i h younj folks, but it has occasionally Ucu applied to useful and curious puriHwes by philosophers. Uy means of a kite formed of a silk handkerchief stretch d over a wooden frame, l)r. Franklin drew down lihtniii: from tho clouds and demonstrated ils identity with electricity. M:iny years ao Mr. IWock, of lin.s'.ol, is re ported to havo travelled on tho road between Hath and lmdoii in a carriage drawn by two nimt kites supported nt a moderate elevation and impelled by the wind. We do not, bow ever, exMi-t our renders to perform any electrical or locomotive exieriments with their kites, but we are sure they will derive great amusement from their littlo aerial machines, especially if they manufacture them with their own bauds. A FANCY KITK.S. To make n kite, select for tho upright a good straight lath, as A, H, in tho plain kite shown in th cut. Next procure half of a tnin hoop or cane for tho Dow C, P, and then tie the hoop to the upright at A, and take care to liuvi, ax iinieli nn one side of the unriirht as on the other, otherwiso your kite will bo suro to fall on one side when Hying. iSoteU me two ends of lui liow ('. I), ami tie a Ions piis-e of string to D, pass it round tho upright . I., , .1 . t..... J, n.. ...... !. 'It Vi UIHl llieil lil.SM'11 lb HIV.-, I U I ii- tring to A, pass it down to 1 and tie it i.Iiimm! from thence it is to Im continued to B. pas-csl round a notch there, and carried up again to i , tiieiuionn I lie uprigiit. nt r ana up to I), where it is to lie finally fastened off. Tho skeleton licing thus finished tho next thin'' to bo done is to pa.sto several sheets of paper so ns to form a stir- f...... 1-...,.,. ...wn ,1. t,. tt tlm kitA n. ' k1 ....... v ...... ...w nnd allow of a littlo turn over to fatrteu the outer ed;;es; niter you nave pasted mo nT on to the skeleton you must niako two .ui it. flu. iitn.i. .1,1.1 fw fi II II ttirmifl, which tlie lu'llvliaud is to be i.smh1, knotting tho two ends of the string to keep it from slipping through the holes. The wing nre to l.,. I.w.r t, ..... I tl,...,iu ,.f ,,..,.i. ..nt intn slips, rolleil close up so as tuln'iir some re semlilance (o a tas-el, and tied to the sides of the kite at C, H. The tail, which should lie atHiiit 111 teen times the length of tho kite, is miulo i iy roiiimg a niiniis'i- or pieivs oi iixr so as to'be alsmt an inch in breadth nnd four i...tl..Mj il. I.i.i.rlll fill, I tlfi.t,'lll'fl tV'lllir tl,,f im ui a ii( i.i... ...v- . ....... nu n string at intervals of three indies, and is llnlslieii iy uiuxiug lo uie euu oi loe sirinn a large tassel made in the same manner as the .ml..,ru Ti,. t l,.t wl ,'illfr ll'itll l,'lli.l VtMl tlltmit to fly tho kite to the b'llylind,'and your Kill' IS compieie anil renoy lor servii-c ltitiMiiM kit'. ..nt, I i 1 v mnbn fitnev L-ii.ui A t-t.rv I'iiiiiiv- i.ir.u. mnv lw, rirodtifH! Iiy painting a kite like a sailor, and attaching movable arms, instead of the ordinary tassel . .i , . , ....... ..... Wings, lo UIO slloiucieiH. no inT-iii, uui renilers with two sugi'estivo forms which are quite novel. All fancy kites should be painted wit tj the most glaring colors, miaine Uir,,i...j iiti tlir.ii, ftrnu'n im eiun-selv ns nossible. ns they ure intundod to lo seen at a great distance. Faster iume anil t'uKt oiim. Tho exact oriniu of the pretty custom of offering fancy eggs nt Faster is somewhat shrouded in mystery, hut tho custom contin ues just the same, for o'l thut. In this coun trv children who live ill or near largo cities aro favored with Fust " eggs mode of rich confectionery, or of china tilled with Bweet meats. In country towns tho young people deK-nd more for their eggs on colored once prepared at home. In far away Russia lioys and girls, on Faster Monday, play at the curious Faster game depicted in tho annexed, engraving, which was originally dcnignud for American Agriculturist. KASTCIl (i A M B IV IlfSSIA. One of the croup, usually tho oldest, start an egg down an incli ied lioard, her object lieing to strike Mini wafer IhoM'of the exjiect- aut playmates licit lie on tlm grouinl. Fiu-h one in tai n sends an egg down tho inclined plane. The one who bits or scatters the largest iiuiiiI ht of eggs of course wins lhe game, whi --li, if one may judge l,y tho oariKwt faces of the ehil.lii n ns sis-n in tho picture, must lie a wry interesting one. To Ki-mler Wilier l.iiiiilnoii. Young st.a li'Ut.s of chemistry will lx in ter'st.sl to l.-arn liow to rentier the surf.'wo of water phosphori-sfeiit. Wet u lump of line sugar with plio-piiorij il ether, and throw it intou ba.sin of water; tlm surface of the water will beeoiii' luminous, mid show ln-autifully in the dark; by gently blowing upon it, phos phorescent, undulation. will U- foriui.'d, which w ill illumine the uir alovuth fluid for a con snler.ilil.; spu-re. In winter tho water must be reniloied blooil warm. Simple FteieUpH. "KnucklD dowi:" is a verv vr ftit It consists in placing the tics against n line cholkisl on the floor, kneeling down ami getting up ugain, without using th" hands, or moving tho feet from tho line. 'Tixwtruto and n-rK'ii,Iiculur" is another simplo exer cise: Cross your arms on your Ixvly, lie down on your back, and then get up again, without Usui;; either your elbows or bands in doing so. Mnmiiiu' iiil. H se-nis a vpry funny thing, and yet I know It's true. That mninmn was a littlo girl - little, like me and you. Sim roll. d her Ikxp nnd jumped the rope, and ilns-d her doll, I s'poic; IVrlinp Hoiiietiinea sue wusu't pod aud Ure her Sui.Uay elotliea. But innmma miift hare hen w very nwert, 1 I think taut I ' Weuld like to be just like her, and so 1 mran to I try. , AnJ when grandma imt m next. shTi say, "lear me, I'm sure that Jo Is jractlv like tr moUier was "boot tT2ty yan ao:' (Joideo fy. B ,.1.11 fi trVT'Tii.. i. JTs.- vOs,' -5" 'AK'1 us . tii inRfinii ".'r,piiiDi.i W"s"JV.l,,JW DNDEHTAKI NU AS USUAL. M. KNEUSSL'S LllJ Jitii MAIN STREET, West of La Salle Street, (south side,) OTTAWA, ILLINOIS. lir-i d ke ronttantly on Und l.re and well ulected itock of DRUGS AND All the new and popnlar Tateo Medlelnoi, KitiaMBd 8plce foronllnarv Perfumery, Crushes, and Fancy Articles for the Toflet Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Window G'ass, &c Particular Attention given to the Componndlnjol Fiyiiiclans PrTscriptioni WHO It UNACQUAINTED WITH TH8 SEEBY EXAMININQ . i T3.t..fi r.vur.Ar.n rocic ISLAND & PACIFIC R'Y By reason of its central position, close rf-Utlon rMtjStSi and continuoun Unes at terminal points Weat, NorwMiSoutaMt latn only true middle-link in that transcontinental system w h oh invite, and cU itatos travol and traffic iu either direction between the AUantio and The Rock Islaud main line and branches inoaude ChicaROJoUot, Ottawa, L vl SSiliaE? tnd Rock Island. Vii&SrEwftTSE iirTu WMhlnaton Fairfield Ottiimwa, Oskaioosa. West Liberty, Iowa lw,ie KTS wLWALtta Knoxvle. Audubon. karta OulMj Centre and Coanril Blaffs, in Iowa; OalIUn. Trenton. St. Joser.h Camerond vnna Cttv in Miuourl' Leavenworth and Atchison, in Kansas, Aioen i-ea. M?nnetrSiu'and St! PaaY. in MbineSota; Watertowa ia Dakota, and hundred, of intermediate cities, towns and village. THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE ?,u&rhfyUaC Um of stone and iron. Its rollin stock is perfect as human mai. it. It has all the safety appliances that mechanical Reulus has invented I ana exrienc" oved valuibIts pracUcaJ 1 operaUon is nimmttn -LSSnoda ical -its discipline strict and exacting ahe laxury of its passemrer accommooa -between Chicago, St. Josoph, Atchison and Kansas Otty-reatfui tUWULXiin CHALK CABS. THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE It the direct, favorite line betweer Chlcatro nd Minneapolis and St raul. Orar thisroutVSo'lid FZpr, i Train- run ly 'JhTi .ocaliUe. and hunting and fishirur irrotinds icf ' iowa 5 2?aV atertowiL wheat fields and araains lands '"'"KJflKollolnd A short desirable route, via .Senega and oftrt Mw to traveler, between Cincinnati, Indiaiiapolia. Ljfni. PaiU anditer Joseph, Atchison, Leaver-worth, Kansas City, Minneapolis, St. .Paul ano Alf clieW Patrons, especially fami'ues, ladle, and 2 offlciais andemploya. of Bock Ialand train, protection, respectful oourtesr wa R. R. CABLE, rmt k Gsa'l V'r, Chttag. E. Uit Gssl FURfJITURL Theoldest House, The largest Stock. The Best Variety Of goods in this line in La Salle county. 35 and 37 La Salle Street. DRUG STORE, CHEMICALS. CEOCRAPHV OF THIS COUNTRY. WILL inil Mar, iiwi ST. JOHN, f. A. HOLBR0OK, Mj'f, CWmjo. 6.1 TkL k Piu. Act, Ckka