Will County, Illinois - The whole text, 1878 (part 29 of 29)

THOMAS WILLIAMS, farmer; P. 0. Lockport ; was born in County Cornwall, Eng., Jan. 18, 1807 ; he immigrated to America in March, 1825, and first settled in SchuylkUl Co., Penn., when he engaged in mining and shipping coal to Philadelphia about two years ; he next contracted and built a portion of the Portage Kailroad across the Alleghany Mountains from HoUidaysburg to Johnstown ; in 1 834, he came to Illinois and settled in Chicago; in June, 1836, in conjunction with Chas. E. Boyer, he contracted four sections on the I. & M. Canal and commenced work thereon; in 1848, he built twelve miles of the Chicago & Galena Railroad between Chicago and Elgin ; in 1850, they went to California and constructed the levee in front of Sacramento City ; afterward they constructed a tunnel 1,900 feet long, bringing the waters of Bear River down to the flats of Ophir; in 1854, they contracted on deepening the I. & M. Canal, and finished the work in 1857 ; he located on present place of residence in 1846. He was married in 1832, to Susan Horner, a native of Pennsylvania ; eight children have been born to them ; of these, four are living - Julia, Stephen J., Susan and Carrie. Owns 500 acres of land, valued at $40,000; he is at present Supervisor ; has held the office of School Trustee and School Director. In all his public enterprises he has met with good success.

JONAS WALKER, farmer; P. 0. Du Page ; was born in Worcester Co., Mass., April 5, 1817; he is the son of James and Sally (Brewer) Walker ; he left home at the age of 13 years and engaged at farm labor at $8 per month ; previous to his majority he worked two years in the city of Worcester in a wire-factory ; in 1838, he came West and located in Greene (now Jersey) Co., 111., where he engaged in farming for six years ; in the fall of 1844, he came to Lockport, Will Co., and entered the employ of Hiram Norton, hauling flour to Chicago and bringing back goods ; this he followed two years ; he then opened up and improved the farm now owned by S. Wilson, and remained three years ; he also opened up a farm on Sec. 16, Lockport Tp.; he lived in Lockport Tp., at various points, till 1855, when he moved to Du Page Tp., and bought a quarter-section about one mile south of his present residence ; in March, 1859, he located on his present farm. May 6, 1840, he was married to Pualina H. Judd, a native of Indiana ; nine sons and three daughters have been born to them - Henry, James, Charles, Pemelia, George, Clara, Hiram and Harley (twins),William, Walter, May and Albert ; of these Henry, James and Albert are dead. Owns 250 acres in Will Co., and eighty acres in Iroquois Co. Has held the office of Road Commissioner five years, and also the office of Town

SYLVESTER WARD, farmer ; P. 0. Lemont; was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., May 29, 1831 ; he is the son of Hannibal and Jane (Hicks) Ward; in September, 1833, his father came West, and settled on the farm where his son now lives. Hannibal Ward died Deo. 23, 1874, and was buried on the homestead ; Sylvester remained at home until his majority, his early life being that common to a farmer's son ; in 1854, he went to St. Charles, Kane Co., and engaged in the manufacture of wagon-hubs. Mr. Ward improved the machine invented by his uncle. Justice Ward, for their manufacture, and brought it to such perfection that three hands could take the timber from the stump and make one hundred hubs per day ; in the spring of 1857, in company with two others, he purchased eighty acres of timber in Porter Co., Ind., and placed upon it a machine constructed during the winter of 1856, and again commenced the manufacture of hubs. Havingsoldout his interest, in the fall of 1859, in company with A. D. Shepard, he purchased a grist-mill at Leland, La Salle Co., and operated it two and a half years ; in 1862, he returned to the old homestead, where he has since resided. He was married Feb. 22, 1860, to Lorina Johnson, a native of Michigan ; have had two children - Ida S., born Feb. 11, 1861 ; she died Feb. 25, 1863 ; Eddie E., born Oct. 30, 1863. Owns 355 acres, valued at $21,000. Has held the office of School Treasurer for the past ten years, Mr. Ward owns and operates a large cheesefactory erected at a cost of $3,000, located about four miles north of Lockport.

J. S. WHITE, farmer and stock dealer; P. 0. Naperville ; was born in Watertown, Jeflferson Co., N. Y., Sept. 1, 1835; during the same fall, his father moved to Joliet, Will Co. ; here he died as early as 1845. His mother subsequently married

Capt. Harry Boardman, one of the pioneers of Du Page Tp. Young White came from the village to the farm and remained with his stepfather some seven years; at the age of 18, he left home for Chicago, where he engaged in clerking for Thompson & Wetmore in the dry goods business ; here he remained two years ; in 1854, he went to California, and engaged in mining and operating a train of packmules for carrying supplies; he remained in California four and a half years ; on his return, he again engaged in farming ; in 1874, he purchased where he now resides. His first marriage to Mary A. Farmer, a native of New York, was celebrated Dec. 10, 1860; she died in March, 1873. His second wife, Sabrina L. Smith, is a native of Ohio ; their marriage occurred Sept. 4, 1874 ; three children were born from the first wedlock - Cornelia M., Willie and Carrie. Of. these, only Carrie is living. Owns 313 acres, worth $20,000. In addition to his farming, Mr. White deals largely in stock, buying and shipping to the Eastern market and to Chicago.

MRS. J. P. BOHLANDER, proprietress of American Hotel, Monee ; one of our early settlers ; was born in New Jersey Dec. 20, 1829, and is the widow of the late J. P. Bohlander, deceased, who was born in Germany Sept. 9, 1829, and who died Sept. 16, 1877 ; he was one of our early settlers in Will Co. They were married April 23, 1853 ; they have had seven children, viz., Alice V., Alda A., J. Frank, Rhoda, George W., Kate L. and Carrie M. The farm of Mrs. B. consists of thirty-three acres ; farm and village property valued at $6,000.

C. K. DANIELS, traveling agent of the American Bible Society, Monee ; one of the early and most prominent settlers of the village of Monee ; was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., Sept. 1, 1822; came to this State in 1862, and settled in Will Co. in the same year; his pursuits since 1867 have been, as aforementioned, in the interests of the American Bible Society. He was married Sept. 19, 1858, to Miss Cornelia B. Sleeper, who was born in Hillsboro Co., N. H., June 21, 1830; they have had three children, two of whom are living, viz., Florence E. and Carrie B. ; deceased, George Clinton.

LABAN EASTERBROOKS, conveyancer, real estate and collecting agent and Police Magistrate, Monee ;' one of the early settlers ; was born in Bristol Co., Rhode Island, March 14, 1814; came to this State and settled in Monee, Will Co. in 1858. He was married to Miss Sabrina M. Wright, who was born in Washington Co., R. I., Jan. 2, 1830; they have had ten children, six of whom are living, viz., Mary L., Sabrina, L. Fillmore, William G., Isabella and Robert L. ; deceased, Ellen M., Sarah G., Rosamond and Rebecca. Since Mr. Easterbrook's residence in the township, he has held offices of Township Clerk and School Director, and at the outbreak of the war was Assistant Enrolling Master.

HENRY HOHMANN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0.. Monee ; one of the early settlers ; was born in G-ermany Oct. 15, 1810 ; came to the United States in 1848, and to this State and settled in Will Co. in 1853 ; his farm consists of 350 acres, valued at $14,000. He was married to Miss Mary Herveg, who was born in Germany May 28, 1826 ; they have had six children, four of whom are living, viz., Martin, Henry, Kate and Christina ; deceased, Mena and August.

GUSTAVUS JORDANS, dealer in wines and liquors, Monee ; one of our early settlers; was born in Prussia Aug. 1, 1830 ; came to the United States in 1849, and to this State and settled in Monee, Will Co., in 1859. He was a participant in the late rebellion, having enlisted from and for Will Co. in the 82d I. V. I. as musician ; he served three years, and was discharged with honor at the close of the war, 1865.

CHRISTIAN KOEPKE, proprietor of German House and sample rooms, Monee ; one of the early settlers ; was born in G-ermany Dec. 2, 1840 ; came to the United States in 1853, and to this State in the same year and settled in Greengarden, Will Co. ; he removed to Monee in 1869; since that time, his pursuits have been that of hotel and hvery keeper, and proprietor of the German House sample and billiard rooms. He was married to Miss Mina Buethe, who was born in Germany April 19, 1842 ; they have had five children, three of whom are living, viz., Doretta, Lena and Willie ; deceased, Henry and Mary. Since Mr. K.'s residence in Will Co., he has held the office of Constable in Greengarden Tp. four years.

SIMON MILLER, general merchant and grain dealer, Monee ; one of the early settlers ; was born in Germany Oct. 9, 1834 ; came to the United States in 1849, and to this State in the same year ; he has been a resident of Monee, Will Co., for the past thirteen years ; his pursuits since his residence in the township have been that of a grain dealer and general merchant. He was married Jan. 19, 1856, to Miss Elizabeth Bepperling, who was born in New York Feb. 19, 1840 ; they have had five children, three of whom are living, viz., Mary, George S. and August C. ; deceased, John and Charley. Mr. Miller is now holding the office of President of the Board of Trustees of the incorporated village of Monee.

FREDERICK PAULING, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Monee ; one of the early settlers ; was born in Germany ; came to the United States in 1850, andto this State and settled in Will Co. in 1852 ; he is the father of Henry D. Pauling, of Monee Tp., whose farm consists of 133 acres, valued at $5,000. He was married to Miss Mary Kolstedt, who was born in Cook Co., 111. ; they have two children, viz., William and Amelia.

CHARLES PRAGST, general hardware merchant, Monee ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Germany Jan. 19, 1834; came to the United States in 1853, and to this State and settled in Will Co. in the same year ; his present business has been his pursuit for the past nine years. He is now Clerk of the incorporated village of Monee.

A. ROHMEIER & BODBN, confectioners and tobacconists, Monee ; both born in Germany, and early settlers in the county ; their property in said establishment consists of one store, or place of business, and one Lot, No. J of 5, 6 and 7, in Block 1, and is valued at $3,000.

CHRISTIAN SCHOENSTBDT, manufacturer of wagons, buggies, etc., and dealer in general farm machinery, Monee ; one of the early settlers ; was born in Germany Jan. 30, 1837 ; came to the United States in 1854, and to this State in the same year ; he has been a resident of Monee, Will Co., since 1859, and within that time his pursuits have been as above mentioned. He was married March 5, 1859, to Miss Louisa Guntz, who was born in Germany May 17, 1839. They have had seven children, six of whom are living - Fred, Anna, Leopold, August, Louisa and Otto ; deceased, Rudolph.

PROF. FRANCIS STOFFLET, Principal in Monee Public School, Monee ; was born in Northampton Co., Penn., Feb. 22, 1841 ; came to this State and settled in Will Co., in 1874 ; and since that date, with the exception of one year, he has been a resident of the village of Monee. He was married to Miss Mary A. Sprague, Aug. 13, 1873; they have two children - Elmer and Harvey. Mr. S. was a volun- teer in the late rebellion ; he enlisted in the 153d Penn. V. I., served ten months and was discharged as time for enlistment expired. His principalship in the public schools has, with the exception of four years, continued since A. D. 1856.

H. H. STASSEN, Sr., retired farmer; P. 0. Monee ; one of the early settlers ; was born in Germany Sept. 15, 1805, under King Peter of Oldenburg ; came to the United States in 1854, and to this State and settled in Will Co. in the same year; he is the father of H. H. Stassen, Jr., of Greengarden Tp. The farm of Mr. S. consists of seventy-seven acres, valued at $4,000. He was married to Miss Meta Ulreachs, now deceased, who was born in Germany March 11, 1808, and who died Sept. 3, 1865; they havehad eight children, four of whom are living, viz., Mary, Henry, Matilda and Mena ; deceased, Anna, two infants and Diedrich.

AUGUST SCHIFFER, general merchant and grain-buyer, Monee; one of our early settlers ; was born in Germany ; came to the United States in 1855, and to this State in 1857, and, in 1858, he settled in the township of Monee ; his pursuits, since his residence in the township, have been that of a general merchant and dealer in grain ; he is the builder and owner of the first elevator in this township. He has held the office of Postmaster from 1861 to 1866. He was married to Miss Anna Sohurz ; they have six children, viz., August, Antoinette, Chasles, Otto, Annie and Minnie.

WILLIAM SIEPKER, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Monee ; one of our early settlers; was born in Germany March 15, 1825; came to the United States in 1848, and to this State in the same year ; his farm consists of 160 acres, valued at $8,000. He was married to Miss Mary Holder, who was born in Russia; they have three children, viz., Lewis, Mary and William. Since Mr. Siefker's residence in this township, he has held the office of School Director four years, and Roadmaster one year.

PHILIPP TRIEM, merchant tailor, Monee ; one of our first settlers in Monee was born in Germany Jan. 6, 1832; came' to the United States in 1854, and to Illinois and settled in Chicago, where he remained two years, when he removed to Monee, where he has since resided ; his profession since his residence in this township has been that of a merchant tailor. He was married to Miss Eliza Demmal, now deceased ; they have had six children, only one of whom is living, viz.; Rosa.

ADAM VATTER, Jr., insurance and lightning-rod agent, and partner in the firm of Vatter & Merz, pop manufacturers, Monee ; one of the early settlers ; was born in Germany March 11, 1852 ; came to the United States in 1855, and to this State, and settled in Monee with his father's family in the same year. He was married to Miss Bertha Kettering, who was born in Chicago April 9, 1853 ; they have had two children, one of whom is living, viz., Julia; deceased, an infant.

CHANCEY CLINTON, farmer. Sec. 2 ; P. 0. WaUingford ; owns 230 acres. Born in Genesee Co., N. Y., Sept. 2, 1825 ; at an early age, his parents removed to Pennsylvania; resided there until 1865 ; he then erbigrated to this place, and has lived here ever since. Has been married twice ; first, to Mary W. Ostrom ; she died in January, 1854; left one child - Emily; she is married, and at present resides in Indiana. His second marriage was with Harriet A. Hullar Jan. 21, 1858, in Pennsylvania ; have two childreij by this union

- Ella May and Milo E. Has held the officet of Road Commissioner and Postmaster, the former six and a half years, and the latter four years.

Rev. Orville C. Dickinson

REV. ORVILLE C. DICKINSON, minister. Sec. 15 ; P. O.Wilton Center. Baptist ; Republican. Owns sixty acres ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Sept. 10, 1836; went with parents to Michigan when 8 years old ; resided there twelve years ; attended the High School at Battle Creek three years ; came here about the year 1856 ; was ordained in August, 1860 ; re- sided and preached in Wilton Tp. ever since, with the exception of three ;years that he was Pastor of a church at Bloomingdale, Mich.; he has preached continuously at this place since 1872. Married Susan Beedle, daughter of Rev. Emory Beedle, of Kalamazoo, Mich. ; she was born Sept. 1, 1837 ; have no children of their own ; have an adopted child of the name of Lizzie. Mr. D. carries on farming in connection with his other duties ; had two brothers in the late war - Anson and Albert ; they served in the 12th I. V. I.; Anson received a mortal wound on the 22d of July, 1^64, near Atlanta, Ga., and died Aug. 3, following.

JABEZ HARVEY, merchant, Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Wilton Center. Republican. Owns thirteen acres in village of Wilton Center. Was born Jan. 20, 1831, in Canada East; came with his parents to Tazewell Co., 111., in 1837, and to New Lenox in 1838, and then to where Wilton Center now is in 1841 ; was raised a farmer. Married Sarah Jane Weliver Dec. 6, 1853 ; she was born in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1832 ; Mr. H. went to California by land in 1850; remained there three years ; in March, 1858, engaged in the mercantile business in this place, and has continued it ever since; in 1864, Mr. H. made a trip to the headwaters of the Missouri River, where he spent the summer, returning home by the way of Salt Lake and the plains, the same year. Was elected a member of the State Legislature in 1872, and served two sessions. Mr. H. has four children - - Everett, Ettie, Judd and Jay C; Judd accompanied his father to Springfield, and acted in the capacity of page during the second session. Mr. H. was elected Justice of the Peace in Wilton Tp. in 1858, and has held that office continuously nearly ever since; held the office of Township Treasurer fourteen years, which office he still holds ; was appointed Postmaster in 1875, at the time the office was established, and has held that office ever since.

JERRY KENISTON, farmer. Sec. 16; P. O. Wilton Center. Republican; Baptist. Owns 150 acres. Was born in Vermont March 2, 1829; came with his parents to this township in 1854, and has resided here ever since, with the exception of one year in New York. Was married twice - first to Martha Ann Tiffimy ; she died Jan. 24, 1862, about three years after marriage; left no children. Mr. K. enlisted in Co. H, 100th I. V. I,, in August, 1 862 ; served as a private uutil after the battle of Stone River ; he was then promoted to the office of Second Lieutenant for meritorious conduct; he participated in the battle of Chickamauga ; was taken prisoner there and sent to Libby Prison ; was there seven months ; then to Camp Oglethorpe two months ; then to Charleston two months (under fire) ; then^ to Columbia ; from there to Wilmington, N. C. ; was liberated March 2, 1865 ; after his return home, he settled down to farming where he now resides. Married Martha Lynde in Vermont Feb. 21, 1866 ; have five children - Henry, John Lynd, Laura A., Charles Herbert and Carroll. Served as Supervisor three years in succession ; on the 5th of November, of the present year, was elected to the State Legislature on the Republican ticket.

WILLIAM MASON,.farmer (deceased), Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Peotone ; born in Northamptonshire, England, Dec. 14, 1815 ; was raised a farmer ; at the age of 20, he entered the British army ; he joined the 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's own regiment) ; he served nearly five years. Was married twice - first, to Fanny Farrer in 1843; she was born in England Nov. 17, 1818, and died Sept. 4, 1862 ; by this union they had nine children - Denny, Sarah, Joseph, Mary (the two latter deceased), William, Joseph and Mary (twins, named after the two deceased), Esther and Fanny. Came to this State in 1849; stopped near Oswego one year ; in 1850 came here and settled where he resided at the time of his death, which sad event occurred Nov. 29, 1875 ; his second marriage was with Jane Temple April 25, 1864; she was born July 3, 1826, in Bennington, Vt. Denny was in the U. S. Navy, and served three years under Commodore Porter; during the greater portion of his time he was on the gunboat Black hawk ; was with her when she burned ; he was then sent to the Eastern Department and remained there until his muster-out at the end of the war. Mrs. Mason had three brothers in the Union army during the late war; one died in Andersonville ; his name was Ira.

Winchester, Eandolph Co., Ind., May 8, 1827 ; resided in that State with his parents until 1846 ; then to this town the 25th of December, 1846. Married twice ; first to Abigail Meacham, who died Aug. 29, 1854, aged 24 ; left one child - Elizabeth H., born in September, 1853 ; she now lives with her father ; is a school teacher ; his second marriage was with Sarah A. Thomas May 1, 1856 ; have had six children - Celia Jane, born July 1, 1857 ; William T., born May 21, 1859, died Aug. 24, 1873, from injuries received from the kick of a horse ; Sarah Ellen, Oct. 28, 1861 ; Mary M.; born Oct. 8, 1866 ; James M., Jan. 1, 1872 ; Laura B., Nov. 29, 1875. Eplisted in August, 1862, in the 100th I. V. I., as private ; elected First Lieutenant at the organization of the regiment, August, 1862 ; promoted to Captain Nov. 21, 1863, and to Major March 24, 1865 ; served full term ; in all the principal battles in which his regiment was engaged, including Stone River, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign and Franklin ; was badly wounded at Missionary Ridge, in the left hip ; carried the ball three days ; it was extracted, and he now has it in his possession. Held the ofiioe of Supervisor live years, which office he now holds ; has held the office of Justice of the Peace about seven years.

JOHN POOLEY, veterinary surgeon and farmer, Sec. 13; P. 0. Peotone. Methodist; Republican. Owns 120 acres. Born in the county of Norfolk, England, June 6, 1808 ; served apprenticeship as a blacksmith, and studied veterinary surgery ; he practiced the latter in England, and also in this country, with success. Married Mary Miller Nov. 12, 1830, in Methwold, England; she was iDorn Feb. 4, 1810. Mr. P. came to this country in 1855 ; lived in Oswego, this State, six years ; then to the place where he now resides. They have had twenty children, fourteen of whom lived to grow up ; four of those fourteen are now dead, viz., William, Martha, John and Julia; the names of those living at present are Clara, Mary, Ellen, Sarah, Mariah, Susan, Bessie, Robert, Sophia and Emma ; John was a soldier in the late war ; he was a member of Co. A, 127th T. V. I. ; he died in the hospital at Memphis, Tenn., March 18, 1863;

William was also a member of the same company, and served in all the principal engagements which the regiment was engaged in up to the time of his death, which occurred July 28, 1864, on the right of Atlanta ; he was killed by a chain-shot striking him in the side ; William was a true soldier, and his loss was deeply felt by all of his comrades ; he was personally known by the writer of this sketch, who was also a member of the same regiment, and was near him when he fell ; William's remains, also the remains of a young man from Oswego, of the name of Murdoch (who was in the same company and fell in the same battle), were buried side by side in one grave, and covered by the bloody ground where they fell.

FREDERICK ROBBINS, farmer. Sec. 8; P. 0. Wilton Center. Liberal Republican. Owns 164 acres in Wilton Tp.; also 200 acres in Wayne Co., Iowa. Born in Pennsylvania May 15, 1812 ; when 4 years old, went with parents to Ohio ; resided there until he was 22 ; then to Indiana ; stopped there fourteen years ; then to Michigan four years ; then to this town in 1851 ; stopped at Twelve-Mile Grove the first winter, then to'the place where he now resides. Married Nancy M. Woodward March 9, 1843; she was born in Pennsylvania Sept. 18, 1818 ; have had seven children, four now living - Kate, Isaac, William and Fanny; the names of those that died were John, David and Edward. Oliver Sanford, a boy raised in the family, was a soldier in the 2d Wis. V. I., and was killed at the battle of Antietam. Mr. R. has held the offices of Road Commissioner and School Director.

WILLIAM E. TEMPLE, farmer. Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Wilton Center. Owns 120 acres. Born in Madison Co., N. Y., May 6, 1833 ; came to this State in 1853 ; settled in this town in 1856 ; served as a soldier in the late war in Co. H, 100th I. V. I. Married Jane Robinson March 5, 1867 ; she was born March 19, 1839 ; have five children - Ervin I., Otis M., Farmer E., Cora A. and Frances A. Mr. T. was badly wounded at the battle of Chickamauga, from the eflfects of which he >?ill probably never recover ; his health has been very poor ever since. Mr. T. had a brother in the same company and regiment; he was taken prisoner the same day that the sub- ject of this sketch was wounded, and sent to A.ndersonville ; after suifering nine months in that prison-pen he died, thus adding another name to the long list of martyrs of human liberty. James T. Douglas, a nephew of the above, was also in the same company and regiment ; he was wounded June 3, 1864, during the Atlanta campaign ; was sent to the hospital, and remained there until his muster-out ; he was drowned in 1867 while bathing in Samuel Groodspeed's pasture.

JOHN WHITE, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Wallingford ; owns forty-nine acres; was born in Sligo, Ireland ; came to this country, with his parents, at the age of 7 ; in September, 1861, he enlisted in the

42d I. V. I., and served continuously with the regiment until the battle of Resaoa ; at that battle he lost his right arm ; at that time he was First Sergeant. Mr. White's name is always mentioned with pride by his brother soldier ; up to the time of receiving his wound he was always prompt to the call of duty. Mr. W. was engaged in the memorable siege of Island No. 10, Corinth, Stone River and Chiokamauga. Mr. W., since the war, married Mary, a daughter of John Malone, Esq. ; they have seven children - Margaret, Lizzie, John, Annie, James, Mary and Luke. Mr. W. is engaged in farming, which business he has been engaged in since the war.

JOHN HACK, merchant. Eagle Lake ; was born at Hohen Vicheln, State of Mecklenburg, Germany, Sept. 1, 1825 ; came to America in 1864, and located in Washington Tp., four miles south of Beecher. qn a farm of 160 acres, which he still owns. Was appointed Postmaster of Eagle Lake Postoffice in May, 1878. Married Miss Sophia Liit in March, 1852 ; the names of their children are as follows: Herman, Henry, Carl or Charles, Prank and Emma.

SAMUEL LOEBSTEIN, merchant and stock dealer, Beecher ; was born in Jebenhausen. State of Wurtemberg, Germany, Feb. 13, 1830 ; came to America in 1860 ; stopped in Dyer, Lake Co., Ind.,ten years, where he dealt in live-stock ; then he came to Washington Tp., where he has remained ever since, following his present business. In 1870, he married Miss Anna Hess, the oldest daughter of Mr. L. Hess, the former proprietor of the Hess House, Chicago ; Emma and Fannie are the names of their infant children. Mr. Loebstein owns a well-improved farm of eighty acres, two and one-half mUes southeast of Beecher.

TIMOTHY L. MILLER, cattlebreeder ; P. 0. Beecher ; Mr. Timothy L. Miller, Hereford cattle-breeder, was born in Middletown, Conn., April 7, 1817 ; moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, in 1842, and engaged in the manufacture of paper ; moved to Chicago in 1856, and engaged in the insurance business till 1870, when he moved to Washington Tp., where he now resides upon his stock-farm of about eight hundred acres and pursues the breeding of fine stock. The town of Beecher was laid out by him in spring of 1870. He married Miss Abigail Starr Elliott March 2, 1842, in Middletown, Conn. ; she was born at Gilead, Conn., Sept. 29, 1819, and died in Chicago, Feb. 14, 1 858 ; they had five children, four living - Catharine B., born Oct. 6. 1843 (now Mrs. G. B. Woodward, of St. Paul, Minn.); Abby E. (now Mrs. Prank Gould, of Chicago), born April 12, 1846 ; Mary P., born Jan. 3, 1848 (now Mrs. A. C. Reed, of Evanston) ; Timothy E. born Sept. 23, 1850 ; one deceased - Henry Charles, born Feb. 7, 1858, died Jan. 3, 1861. Married second wife. Miss Anna E. Hodges, at Rockford, 111., June 6, 1861 ; she was born at Clarendon, Vt., July 22, 1828 ; one child by her - Abby Hodges, born here July 16, 1865, died Aug. 2, 1865.

LOUIS METTERHAUSEJSr, teacher, Beecher; proprietor of the Metterhausen Hotel; was born in Gilten, State of Hanover, Germany, Jan. 21, 1840 ; taught school in the above State and in the city of Bremen ; came to the United States in 1865, landing at New York ; followed his profession in the States till at last he loca- ted in Washington Tp. in 1869, at what is now known as Beecher ; was its first Postmaster, conducting a general store at the same time, till 1875 ; since then he has followed his present vocation. Married Miss Mina Klusmeyer May 6, 1871 ; Carl, their oldest, was born April 6, 1872; Charlotte was born Feb. 9, 1876.

CHARLES F. RUDEN, physician and surgeon, Beecher ; was born in Prussia, near Berlin, Jan. 26, 1832 ; received education at the University of Berlin, whicjj institution conferred the title of M. D. upon him in 1854; came to America in 1855, stopping at New York City one year ; located in Will Co. in 1857, where he has been practicing homeopathy ever since; he also keeps the largest stock of drugs in Beecher. Was married to Louisa Shilling in 1866 ; she only lived till 1869. Married again in 1870 to Miss Ida Wagener at Frankfort Station in Will Co., Ill; their children are Libby, Eddy, G-eorge and Louisa.

GEORGE DENBY, f^mer; P. O. Monee ; born May 20, 1816, in Yorkshire, Eng., where he lived until 1852, when he came to the United States, and, after living a short time in Kankakee Co., he settled in Cook Co., 111., where he lived until the spring of 1869, when he moved to his present home on his farm ; he was engaged on the Illinois Central Railroad a large portion of the first twenty-two years after he came to this country. He was married Dec. 23, 1844, to Miss Anne Athern, of Yorkshire, England ; their children now living are Emma, Charles, Amy and Robert ; his wife, Anne, died in 1863, and, on May 28, 1864, he was married to Mrs. Jane Jackson, daughter of John Daft, of Stafibrdshire, England ; they have four children - Almira, Maggie, Ada A., and George. Mrs. Jackson had, when married to Mr. Denby, two children - Lucy R. and Annie Jackson. He has a good farm of 160 acres, valued at $8,000.

JAMES DOOCY, farmer ; P. 0. Peotone ; born in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 30, 1853 ; when but 2 years old, his parents removed with him to Grundy Co., this State, and afterward brought him to this county, where he has lived since his childhood. Was married July 27, 1874, to Johanna Hurley, who was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1857 ; they have two children - Willie and Julia.

CHARLES J. O'NEIL, farmer and fine-stock breeder; P. 0. Peotone ; born in the township of Alban, Canada West, March 6, 1839 ; in early childhood he removed with his parents to Chicago, 111., where they remained about two years and thenmoved to Kane Co., 111. ; here spent some seventeen years of his life when he returned to Chicago, where he lived until the fall of 1873 ; he then removed to his present home, " Wide Range Farm," which he had purchased the spring before ; this is a splendid high rolling prairie farm of 640 acres (being Sec. 20), with fine buildings, and beautifully, centrally located on a high knoll, overlooking the whole farm and giving a fine view of a wide surrounding country. Was married April 26, 1872, to Miss Mary J. McDonough, of Ottawa, 111., who was born in St. Louis, Mo., March 17, 1848 ; they have three children - Mary C, Daniel C. and John.

Directory Of Real Estate Owners

Daley, John, clerk. Daggan, Mary. Dalton, John, laborer. Dalton, Dennis, laborer. Daniels, A., laborer. Dalphias, Motins, laborer. Darwin, John, farmer. Dawson, Patrick, laborer. Dawson, Michael, laborer. Dawson, Ann. Daggett, A., doctor. Dailey, Eugene, undertaker. Davidson, Wm., stone dealer. Darey, Patrick, laborer. Davis, Margaret E. Davis, Morgan, laborer. Davis, Elizabeth. Davis, Samuel. Davis, Wm., laborer. Davis, John, laborer. Davidson, George, laborer. Davidson, Wm., stone dealer. Davidson, Ann. Davidson, Joseph, stone dealer.

Graeber, Michael, tanner. Grant, Wm., laborer. Gras, Charles, laborer. Gratz, Joseph, laborer. Gray, John, tanner. Gray, Nicholas, laborer. Gray, James, laborer. Gray, Mitchell, laborer. ' Gray, George, laborer. Gray, C

Scheick, Henry, saloon-keeper. Scutt, H. B., wire fence. Schanan, W., Miss. . Schorie, John, laborer. Scollay, Bridget. Sehreffler, Henry, tinner. Schwertle, Peter, laborer. Schup, John, carpenter. Schroder, F. W., druggist. Schu berth, John, marble-cutter. Schott, Jacob, painter. Schoedler, Frank, trimmer. Scheidler, Maria. Schurtz, M. W., laborer. Scheldt, John, candy-factoi-y. Schosser, Godfred, stone-cutter. Schaller, Philip, mason. Schick, John, laborer. Schwartz, Xavier, laborer. Schmeiser, John, shoemaker. Schriver, John, laborer. Schott, Rose T. Schoop, D. R.

Dunlap, A., farmer. Dunlap, Robert, miner. Drurey, Wm. P., miner. Draton, Wm. Dwyre, James, farmer. Dwyre, Patrick, farmer. Dyer, Wm., farmer. Dyer, Geo., laborer. Earl, David, miner. Ebbitt, R., merchant. Edna, John, miner. Elliott, Adam, miner. English, Luke, miner. English, John, miner. Erison, Peter, miner. Evans, James, laborer. Evans, Jenkins, miner. Eureka Coal Co. -Earmer, Geo., miner. Falling, Patrick, miner. Farley, J., miner. Fay, Peter, miner. Ferguson, Wm., miner. Ferguson, James, miner. Feeney, John, miner. Felyn, A., miner. Felton, E. W., merchant. Eel ton, C. W., merchant. Fishback, Freeman, farmer. Flengler, A., miner. Floynn, Michael, laborer. Fursythe, John, farmer. Fort, John, miner. Fox, Samuel, miner. Frew, Henry, miner. Freer, John, mechanic. Francis, David, miner. Franck, Joseph, miner. Frost, John, mechanic. French, J. L., farmer. Fundy, John, miner. Gatley, Barney, engineer. Gardner J. B., teamster. Garrity, Patrick, merchant. Gardner, J. B., teamster. Geddis, John, Constable. Gisera, Frank, miner. Ghelain, Frank, miner. Glupp, James, miner. Glenny, Dennis, farmer. Gornley, Pat., miner. Goodrich, L. H., merchant. Goodrich, H. C., clerk. Golflnger, Nathan, merchant. Goldfinger, Catherine, Graham, David- Granger, R. Granger, Wm., miner. Grace, Michael, miner. Gray, John, miner. Greene, Wm., miner. Greene, Theo., engineer. Greggs, James, miner. Hanley, Pat,, laborer. Hamilton, R. J., farmer. Hall, Geo., laborer. Hafford, James, miner. Hafford, Wm., miner.

Kelley, Thomas, miner. Kerr, David, miner. Kerns, Charles, teamster. Keffe, Dennis, carpenter. Keenan, James, miner. Keenan, Daniel, miner. Keenan, Abner, farmer. Keevers, William, miner. Kennard, Thomas, teamster. Kicheely, John, miner. Kirzel, Frank, miner. Kidmore, James, miner. Kilpatrick, James, miner. Kirkpatrick. John, miner. Kirkpatrick, Alex, miner. Kline, Adam, miner. Knempash, Antoine, miner. Kottas, Michael, miner. Kottas, James, miner. Krist, John, Jr., miner. Kreemock, Anton, miner. Krumpash, Gabriel, miner. Kucia, John, miner. Kucera, Frank, miner. Kuckler, Alber, miner. Laska, V., miner. Dalles, Daniel, miner. Lacaust, F., miner. Darzlot, John, miner. Lackie, George M. Lexhararaux, Desire, miner. Lexhararaux, Peter, miner. Lewis, H. H., miner. Levis, Joseph, miner. Leviska, Frank, miner. LeClergal, L., saloon. Lindsay, Thomas, miner. Littlejohn, Finley, saloon. Lowe, Henry, farmer. Lovejoy, A., laborer. Long, John, baker. Love, Andrew, miner. Lofka, Joseph, saloon-keeper. Loyd, D., miner. McArthur, James, saloon. McClenan, Frank, miner. McClarky, William, miner. McCooey, R., miner. McDonald, Peter, miner. McDonald, Pat, laborer, McDermott, Peter. McElroy, John, saloon. McEvery, John, miner. McFeeley, Smith, laborer. McFardin, Mrs. McGinby, James, farmer. McGarvev, William, miner. McGrath," John, Sr., miner. McGrath, John, Jr., miner. McGrath, Perry, miner. McGurk, John, miner. Mclntyre, Thomas, miner. Mclntyre. John, miner. McKeon, Phil. McKinney, Samuel. McKinley, Robert, miner. McLane, Robert, miner. McLindon, H., miner.

Pettigrew, Thomas, miner. Pettitt, T. T., clerk. Peart, Joseph, mine boss. Peart, John, miner. Perousie, J. H., miner. Pfingston, Henry, farmer. Phelps, E., laborer. Phillips, David, miner. Phillips, Eichard, miner. Pinkera, John, miner. Pickering, Geo., miner. Pinkway, John, miner. Posta, Ign^z, merchant. Powell, Margaret. Powell, Daniel, miner. Powell, Stephen, miner. Powers, James, miner. Prebil, J., miner. Proven, John, miner. Prior, A-

Price, Benjamin, miner. Prifle, Matthew, miner. Prould, Agustine, miner. Quiring, John, farmer. Ramsey, Eichard, mine boss. Eaise, Wm., miner. Eapelge, A. W., miner. Eankin, Wm., retired merchant. Eankin, Dunkin, merchant. Eanvill, S., carpenter. Ranville, S., carpenter. Eay, Thomas, mine boss. Eaudek, Joseph, saloon. Euddy, Wm., laborer. Eawhi, J ., miner. Ray, Thomas, mine boss. Reckson, Wm., miner. Reakin, D., miner. Eeese, John, vainer. Richardson, Thomas, miner. Richards. F. G., farmer. Eiley, Joseph, miner. Riley, Thomas, farmer. Rodt, Joseph, miner. Roe, Thomas, farmer. Roe, Charles, plasterer. Roe, James, miner. Roe, Thomas, farmer. Rodgers, Saphonia, farmer. Rosser, Richard, miner. Rodtt, Anton, miner. Routt, John, miner. Rooney, Timothy, miner. Rouse, Antrim, Mrs. Rock, John, miner. Rock, Michael, miner. Runcie, John, miner. Russell, Jane. Ryder, Charles, farmer. Sandal, James, miner. Savage, E. P. Saulsby, Wm., saloon. Schwarz, James, miner. Schubert, Anton, miner. Schomann, Joseph, miner. Scullins, Patrick, butcher. Scullan, Nicholas, miner. Scahan, Johan, farmer.

Alexander, James H., farmer. Adams, Henry, farmer. Adelman, Christopher, mason. Adelman, Peter, Mrs., farmer. Allen, Chester, farmer. Anderson, A. S., grain dealer. Anderson, Oliver, laborer. Anderson, A. S., grain dealer. Arnold, Mary.

Joliet. Klinker, Michael, farmer. Kopft, Henry, farmer. Kanagy, Casper, farmer. Kinney, K., farmer. Keeley, Dennis, laborer. Kennelley, Daniel. King, Lawrence, laborer. Kerevin, John, farmer. Kelley, Eugene, laborer. Klenlier, Michael, farmer. Karch, Michael, farmer. Keough, Wm., boatman. Klees, Wm. H., farmer. Kronberg, John, laborer. Kronberg, Charles, laborer. Korrall, C., liveryman. Koenig, Adam, shoemaker. Kornmeyer, B. C, tailor. Karch, Josephine. Karch, Michael, boat-carpenter. Kabliska, Frank, farmer. Kenney, Michael, laborer. Kennedy, John. Koskuska, Albert, laborer. Killner, Augustus, farmer. Larkin, Martin, teamster. Lizer, Joseph, mason. Lalley, Patrick, farmer. Lawrence, Hiram, farmer. Lowe, H.

Albers, Herman, laborer. Aliens, T., farmer. Allyren, John, farmer. Alger, Fred, farmer. Arnold, Philip, farmer. Battling, Fred, farmer. Bartels, Wm., farmer. Bathman, Henry, farmer. Badenhaap, Herman, farmer. Barlage, Jacob, laborer. Bartels, Lewis, wagon-maker. Bawe, Moses, railroad foreman. Batzwald, Theo., blacksmith. Becker, August, farmer. Behrend, Ernst, laborer. Berger, George, farmer. Becker, Chris. A., farmer. Beckman, Fred, farmer. Bischmann, Philip, farmer. Bischel, Christian, Mrs., farmer. Birson, John, farmer. Bischmann, Philip, farmer. Binder, Fred, blacksmith. Bischell, Jacob, farmer. Bischmann, Peter, laborer. Blesfench, Chris., laborer. Bohlander, J. P., Mrs., hotel. Bootschiller, Henry, farmer. Boeser, Henry, farmer. Bohl, Christian, farmer. Bothman, Henry, farmer. Boder, Fred, farmer. Bolander, Peter, farmer. Boehl, August, farmer. Bohlander, Peter, farmer. Borens, Henry, farmer. Bode, Fred, farmer. Bruns, George, farmer. Brunster, John. Bruno, B., farmer. Bruggeman, H. H., farmer. Busch, Jacob, Postmaster. Buchmier, Conrad, farmer. Buckley, James, laborer. Buchmeir, Charles, farmer. Buchmeir, Conrad, farmer. Burns, Henry, farmer. Buchmeier, John, farmer. Buckholtz, Fred, tarmer. Carding, Fred, farmer. Camp, Henry, farmer. Campbell, John, farmer. Cassens, Wilke, wood-turner. Chapman, S. W., farmer. Cleinhammer, Charles, carpenter. Clechen, John. Clarins, Ellas, farmer. Cooper, S. W., farmer. Conrad, Henry, shoemaker. Darnlie, Fred, farmer. Daniel, C. K., Rev., Bible agent. Dalters, Henry, farmer. Deitersch, Nicholas, saloon.

Deidrich, Henry, farmer. Deablie, Fred, farmer. Deutsche, William, farmer. Dinker, Louis, farmer. Dotge, John, farmer. Dumming, Henry, farmer. Easterbrook, Mary, teacher. Easterbrooks, L., real estate agent. Echman, Henry, farmer. Echman, Fred, farmer. EiChofC, Fred, laborer. Eichman, Fred, farmer. Eich, Henry, farmer. Eiskampf, Henry, farmer. Ellwing, Fred, carpenter. Filing, Fred, carpenter. Eldorney, James M., farmer. Engleking, Henry, farmer. Engelking, Philip, farmer. Englemann, Henry, farmer. Faige, August, earpenter. Fearn, Jacob, farmer, Forbosen, Charles, farmer. Freese, Eda R., express agent. Friem, Jacob, farmer. Friem, Philip, farmer. Frobesen, Christian, farmer. Gains, A. S., farmer. Gettering, G., laborer. Geisch, Henry, farmer. Givrick, Henry, farmer. Gloor, Jacob,, agent. Goos, John, laborer. Gorman, James, farmer. Gorman, John, farmer. Gorman, Adam, farmer. Gorman, Frank, tarmer. Gothe, H., farmer. Goikin, August, farmer. Goodenow, Stephen, farmer. Gray, William, farmer. Gralss, Louis, butcher. Grewhagen, Curstin, farmer. Grupe, Fred, farmer. Grumberger, D., capitalist. Gutyrell, A., farmer. Harms, Hannah. Hall, Andrew, Jr., farmer. Hall, Andrew, Sr., farmer. Harmening, H., farmer. Hahfeen, George, farmer. Haien, John, druggist. Hayes, Andrew, laborer. Haltfleld, Wilhelm, farmer. Halle, Henry, farmer. Hays, Andrew, laborer. Hayne, B., shoemaker. Herbert, Christian, Jr., farmer. Herbert, Henry, laborer. Hellman, Henry, farmer. Hellman, D., farmer. Heins, John A. druggist. Henry, Henry, farmer.

Mire, William, farmer. Motting Henry, farmer. Mogg, P., farmer. Mueller, H. H., farmer. Mueller, Christopher, farmer. Muir, Fred, farmer. Myer, Henry, Captain. Newton, D., farmer. Newton, W. H., farmer. Necker, F., farmer. Nacker, F., farmer. Norchman, Henry, farmer. Ochlerking, Henry, farmer. Ohlenking, Frank, farmer. Ohlenking, Fred., farmer. Oehlerking, J. H. 0., farmer. Ohlendorf, John, farmer. Ohlendorf, J. F., farmer. Otten, John, farmer. Offner, John, farmer. Offner, Adam, farmer. Oeskey, George, farmer. Pape, John, farmer. Pahler, Fred., farmer. ^ Pauling, Henry, farmer. Pauling, Fred., farmer. Pauling, A., farmer. Patzwaldt, Theo., blacksmith. Peterson, George, farmer. Phillips, J. E., farmer. Plagge, Charles, merchant. Plageman, Charles, laborer. Platner, Joseph, farmer. Praget, C., merchant. Kabe, Henry, Jr., farmer. Eabe, Fred., farmer. Eeeder, George, farmer ; P. O. Crete Richter, Henry, farmer. Korthamer, .John, farmer. Eummelhne, August, farmer. Sachs, Adam, saloon. Sanborn, George, Jr., tailor. Schurtz, Christian, clerk. Schluntz, Wm., laborer. Schlathour, John, laborer. Schubbe, Fred., farmer. Schellemme, H., laborer. Schannan, Christian, farmer. Schultz, Wilhelm, farmer. Schlathaxer, John, laborer. Schifler, August, merchant. Schroeder, C. C, farmer. Schoenstadt, Christian, agr. dealer. Schnechard, Mary Schonstedt, Christian, farmer. Schafer, Wm., farmer. Scheiett, Anthony, farmer. Sceman, H., farmer. Schrader, Albert, farmer. Scott, Wm., farmer. Sellman, Henry, laborer. Seifner, Wm., farmer. Siffer, August, merchant. Siefka, F. W., farmer. Singler, Carl, farmer. Shafer, Wm., farmer. Stade, Ernst, farmer. Stage, Henry, farmer.

Piper, Joshua, farmer. Piersons, Henry, farmer. Pfiel, George, farmer. Eainer, Rooer, hay-press. Rathje, Henry, miller. Eathye, Fred., farmer. Rathge, Louis, merchant. Renkoff, H., hotel. Riddle, Charles B., trader. Riddle, A., engineer. Robertson, Alex. G., wagon-maker. Robinson, James, farmer. Rodgers, Charles, farmer. Rodger, August, farmer. Rukert, George. Sampson, Moses, farmer. Saltswedel, Frank, laborer. Starges, Thomas. Schneider, John, harness-maker. Schneider, William, blacksmith. Schmitt, Louis, hotel. Schruesen, Henry, farmer. Schlemme, Charles, farmer. Schrader, D., farmer. Schaumer, Chris. Schrader, Henry, farmer. Selling, Herman; farmer. Schroeder, Henry, farmer. Schrader, Fred., farmer. Sebel, Conrad, laborer. Sevisor, Henry. Shaw, Smith, farmer. Shockley, H. W., wagon-maker. Shoup, William, laborer. Sharp, James. Simson, Jacob, laborer. Simpson, Alex., farmer. Smith, Hugh, merchant. Smith, C.

Smith, Fred., farmer. Smith, Henry, farmer. Small, George, farmer. Stewart, Frank. Stassen, Dederick, carpenter. Storch, John, barber. Schubert, Chajles F. Steinert, Frank, shoemaker. Sultzbaugh, Philip, hay-press. Tedde, H., mechanic. Thul, Joachim. Tschannen, Chris., farmer. Tucker, Stephen, farmer. Vail, A. W., farmer. - Warden, Henry, grain merchant. Warnick, Henry, laborer. Wamicke, William, laborer. Weir, Pat., farmer. Westgate, C. A., nurseryman. Wells, William P., farmer. Wilcox, Walter, farmer. Wilson, David, farmer. Whiff en, George, farmer. Touker, Jacob, farmer. Young, William, artist. Zander, John, farmer.

Axtell, Betsey, far. Axtell, Acsah, far. Allott, Henry, far. Ackerman, H. L , far. Ackerman, Schuyler, far. Anderson, Andrew, far. Ackerman, Hannah, far. Byron, Michael, Sr., far. Bunker, Jonas 13., far. Bover, Alex., far. Butterfield, B. E., far. Bovee, Alex., far. Blaul, Charles, far. Byron, Michael, Jr., far. Bunker, Elijah, far. Barrett, William, far. Bronside, Sarah, far.

Burns, Mary, far. Boylan, R. J., far. Beckwith, Gay M., far. Byron, Michael, Jr., far. Binney, George, far. Cossett, Moses, far. Childs, Julia, far. Carlott, Robert, far. Clark, Luke, far. Corwin, John, far. Corlett, John, far. Carlott, Chris, far. Carroll, Terrence. Dahler, Sarah, far. Dayler, Sarah, far. Dickerson, Luke, far. Easton, David, far.

Ferris, Daniel, far. Finger, Charles, far. Franklin, Henry A., far. Franklin, Henry, far. Flood, E. F., far. Ferris, Daniel, far. Forsythe, John, far. Gay, James, far. Goodwin, William, far. Goodwin, Erwin, far. Goodwin, George, far. Goodwin, Hiram, far. Goss, Anna, far. Goodwin, John, far. Gould, Hiram, far. Gay, John, far. Gondy, Albert, far. Gipperm, Lewis, far. Gondy, William, far. Houghton, Almox, far. Hazlton, Charles, far. Hazlton, Norman, far. Hazlton, Alma R., far. Handford, C. A., far. Handford, Stephen F., far. Hanford, 33. E., far. Hiles, Thomas, far. Henebury, David, far. Hartzog, Chailes, far. Hazzard, Charles, far. Johnson, William, far. Johnson. James, far. Johnson, Frank, far. Jepson, Lewis, far. Jones, Thomas W., far. Jones, Gideon, far. Jones, Samuel, far. Jones, Samuel, far. Jones, Hazzard, far. Jones, E. W., far. Jones, Elizabeth, far. Jones, H. H., far. Kahler, Louisa, far. Kohler, Henry, far. Killey, John, far. Kendall, James L., far. Kelley, Thomas, far. Kelley, John, far. Livingston, A. A., far. Lovall, Oliver, far. Linton, Elizabeth, far. Leasure, W. D., far. Longshire, J. G., far. Louden, Helen, far.

Louden, R. D., far. Lohner, Anton, far. MeCorkle, William, far. Morgan, B. P., far. Main, Chester, far. Marshall, Samuel, far. Maher, Thomas, far. Martin, Patrick, far. Muncy, Rachael, far. Muncy, William, far. Muncy, Charley, far. Moulton, C. H., far. Murphy, Timothy, far. Nicholas, B., far. Nielson, Frank, far. O'Conner, Michael, far. Parks, James, far. Pearson, Alpheus W., far. Powers, Charles C., far. Pichart, John, far. Paine, Almont, far. Pickardt, Crine, far. Quigley, Michael, far. Quigley, Andrew, tar. Ritehey, B. D., far. Richardson, AmUssa, far. Richardson, Levi A., far. Rainfard, Robert, far. Russell, Cerilda, far. Ritehey, John, far. Ryan, Edw., far. Redman, Eugene, far. Redman, David H., far. Redman, Thomas, far. Sternherger, Philip, far. Sprivey, Henry, far. Sernburg, Mary, far. Smith, E., far. Small, Daniel. Umstedt, Norrls, far. Underwood, Enoch, far. Van Garvin, D., far. Wartz, Andrew, far. Wooley, Elizur, far. Worden, H. G. S., far. Willard, David, far. White, John M., far. Whitten, Andrew, far. White, John, far. Waldren, C H., far. Williams, John, far. Warner, Alfred, far. Warner, A. H., far. Warner, Elisha, far.

Business Directory

Arnold & Bowen, Dealers in Groceries and Provisions, and Proprietors of the Joliet Steam Coffee and Spice Mills, and Wholesale Dealers in Coffees and Spices of every description. Coffees roasted for the trade. Office and mills, Nos. 27, 29 and 32 Bluff street. All Goods delivered from the wagon.

Alfrick, P., General Blacksmith. All kinds of Blacksmithing done at short notice, and satisfaction guaranteed. Horse-shoeing a specialty. 71 North Bluff street.

Barber, Randall & Puller, Attorneys at Law, Centennial Block, opposite Court House. To facilitate trials of real estate oases, collections, and other business, this firm keeps a complete set of books of Abstracts of Title for this county, which also enables them to place loans of money on undoubted security.

Burke, Thomas, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable. Best of livery teams supplied upon liberal terms, at short notice. Bluff street, south of Exchange street.

Byrnes, Christy, Dealer in all kinds of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Flour and Feed, No. 104 South Chicago street. Goods delivered to any part of the city.

Brown, J. H. & Co., comer Jefferson and Joliet streets, Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Fine Toilet Soaps, Hair and Tooth Brushes, Perfumery and Fancy Articles, Trusses, Braces^ and Druggists' Sundries generally, Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty and Dye Stuffs ; Physicians' prescriptions carefully compounded ; Pure Wines and

Business Dikectoey

Culver, J.: J., Shipper of Live-Stock, and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in all kinds of Fresh and Salt Meats, Dried Beef, Hams, Tongues, Sausages, Lard, Fish, Poultry, Game, etc., BluiF Street Market.

Cope, H. W, , Manufacturer of and Dealer in Horse-Collars of every description. No. 59 N. Bluff street. All collars made to order guaranteed to give satisfaction.

Carson Bros., Dealers in all kinds of Staple and Fancy Groceries, No. 8 Exchange street, West Side. Goods delivered to any part of the city.

Devine, Prank, Contractor and Builder. Shop and office, corner South Ottawa and De Kalb streets, opposite 6th Ward Sohoolhouse. Carpenter work in all its branches performed in a satisfactory manner ; plans and specifications furnished ; jobbing promptly attended to.

Fox, O., Dealer in fine Ready-Made Clothing, Hats, Caps, Ladies' Cloaks Furs, Furnishing Goods, Trunks, etc. A specialty in fine custom-made suits. Guarantee a perfect fit. Red front, next to First National Bank.

HoUCk & Brown, Tanners and Curriers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Sole Leather and Shoe Findings of all descriptions. Cash paid for Hides, Tallow and Pelts. No. 5 Joliet street.

kinds of blacksmithing done at short notice ; also Manufacturer of Wagons and Buggies, Marble-workers and Stonemasons' Tools, 91 N. Bluff street. Ingalls, L. E., Real Estate Agent. Real Estate bought and sold ; Money loaned on real estate, No. 73 Jefferson street.

every morning, Sundays excepted. Nelson, Ferriss & Co., Proprietors. Subscription price 1 cent per copy, or 25 cents per month, sent to any address, postage paid. Sun, Sun Printing Company, 33 and 35 Chicago street. Daily Sun $5.00 a year, in advance ; Weekly Sun in the Centennial Block, Jefferson street. Collections promptly attended to. E. Wilcox, Justice of the Peace. Refer by permission to First National Bank. Joliet Soap Works, Chas. W. Cleghorn, Proprietor. Laundry Soap a specialty. Office and Factory north of Hyde's Mill.

Joliet Stone Company, Quarrymen and Dealers in every variety of Joliet Stone, and General Stone Contractors. Quarries on South Richards street, also on Cass street ; office, Ducker's Block. Special attention given to the exeorftion of plans, and all orders for Cut, Rubbed and sawed Stone.

Joliet Record, The, Published every Friday, by D. C. Henderson. Office corner of Jefferson and Ottawa streets. Terms, $1.50 per year in advance. The Jobbing Department is supplied wit.i the most improved machinery, and modern types and fixtures, for doing printing expeditiously and in the most satisfactory manner. Orders by mail prompts ly filled at lowest figures. The legal profession will find our facilities complete for printing Abstracts, Briefs, etc. Legal Blanks in common use kept on hand, and others furnished on short notice.

Joliet Quarries. Wm. Davidson & Bro., Quarrymen and Dealers in Dimension, Flagging and Rubble Stone. Orders for Cut Stone solicited and promptly filled by canal or railroad. Office at quarries, one mile south of Joliet.

Goods, Notions and Fancy Goods. Ladies' Corsets a specialty ; Sole Agent for the Alista Perfumed Corset. Prices always the lowest ; call and examine. King & Bishop (Established in 1866), Dealers in all kinds of Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Cedar Posts, Building Paper and Carpet Pelt. Yards on Des Planes street, formerly occupied by Hardy & Blanohard.

Knowlton, E. E,., Dealer in Grain, Hard and Soft Coal, and Wood. Coalyard at Elevator, south end of Eastern avenue. Parties desiring to order coal or wood can call at Hobbs & Knowlton'S) at the Will Co. Bank, and talk through the telephone, thus saving the trouble of coming to the yard.

Krause, Julius, Watchmaker and Jeweler, Dealer in Watches, Clocksi Musical Instruments, Silverware, Spectacles, etc.. No. 43 Jefferson Street. Kepairing done in the best manner.

Stock Dealer in all kinds of Fresh and Salt and Smoked Meats constantly on hand ; also Manufacturer of all kinds of Sausage in the market. Live-Stock bought and sold. Market and office. North Bluff street.

Keyes, John, Proprietor Cut-Off Drug Store. Dealer in Pure Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Toliet and Fancy Articles, Choice Wines and Liquors for medicinal use, and all Druggists' Sundries, Fine Imported and Domestic Cigars. Physicians' Perscriptions care, fully prepared. Store on Washington street, opposite Bush's elevator.

Wilkesbarre, Lump Lehigh, Blossburg, Brier Hill, Indiana Block and Wilmington Coal, supplied to manufacturers and dealers to all points by rail or canal. Office jorner Jefferson street and Chicago & Alton R. R.

Law and Financial Agent, Akin Block, No. 65 Jefferson street. Collections made throughout the west. Money loaned on approved security. Notary Public. Mason & Plants, Lumber Dealers, and Manufacturers of Sash, Doors and Blinds, Frames, Moldings, Brackets, etc., etc.; Proprietors of Stone City Planing-Mill, office and yard, corner of Des Planes and Cass Streets.

Court House. Strictly Temperance House ; prices to suit the times ; street cars pass its doors to and from the Fair Grounds, Penitentiary, etc. J. C. Dillman, Proprietor.

Stock Dealer; all kinds of Stock bought and sold. Office and Market, South Chicago street, corner of Wallace street. Nobes, Isaac, Proprietor of Oak Hill Quarry. Dimension, Bridge, Rubble and Flagging Stone of the best quality, shipped by rail or canal to all parts of the Northwest. Quarry three-fourths of a mile north of the Illinois State Penitentiary.

Ogden, C. J. & M. B., Drs., Physicians and Surgeons. Office and residence, 35 South Ottawa street, Joliet, and in Meyer's Block, Lockport.

Association, The, 63 Jefferson street, up stairs. Capital Stock 5,000 shares of $100 each, issuing in Quarterly Series. Officers - Chas. Pettigrew' President; E. H. Akin, Vice President; E. B. Mason, Secretary ; F. W. Plant, Treasurer. Paige, J. D., Proprietor Paige's Bottling House, and Manufacturer of all kinds of Mineral Waters, 61 North Bluff street.

Rosenheim, D., Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Gents' Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Valises, etc.. No. 49 Jefferson street.

Steel, W. A,, Proprietor of the Joliet Stone Quarries. Dealer in the Best Quality of Dimension, Flagging, Rubble and every kind of Building and Monumental Stone.

Scheldt & Smith, Contractors and Manufacturers of Q-alvanized Iron Cornices, Window and Door Trimmings, Brackets and Moldings, CMmney Caps and Finials, Urns and Sign Blocks, Pressed and Spun Ornaments, Tin Roofing. Gas and Steam Fitting promptly attended to. Dealers in Hardware, Stoves, House-Furnishing Goods, Sheet Metal Architectural Work, Dormer Windows, Guttering and Spouting, corner Bluff and Exchange streets.

Smith, P. G., Manufacturer of all kinds of Top and Open Buggies, Carriages, Platform Work, and the Celebrated Concord Side-Spring ; also the New Empire Cross-Spring Buggy. All kinds of Repairing and Trimming neatly done. All work warranted equal to the best of Eastern manufacture. Van Buren street, opposite Episcopal Church.

St. Julian, J. I., lO 'Jefferson street, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Harness, Saddles, Collars, Bridles, Whips, Halters, Curry-Combs, etc. Repairing done neatly and cheaply. All work Warranted. Give me a call. Also Dealer in Uncle Sam's Harness Oil.

Scheldt, J., & Co., Manufacturers of and Dealers in Pure Candies, and Dealers in Fruits, Nuts, etc. Palace Candy Factory, No. 9 Jefferson street. Oysters and Ice Cream in their season.

Solar Stove Works, Established in 1871 ; employ forty hands, turning out annually 3,000 Cook Stoves, 40,000 pieces of Hollow-ware, consuming 3,000 tons (ff the best pig-iron. Leading brands - Commonwealth, Interior, Columbia, Fidelity and Geo. Washington.

Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries, Flour and Feed, Stationery and General Merchandise, Paints, Oils and Window Glass ; also Proprietor of Schroeder's strictly Pure White Lead ; $250 will be paid in gold for every ounce of adulteration found. Cash paid for Country Produce. Corner of Eastern avenue and Washington street.

Stuffier, Fred. X., Dealer in Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Cutlery, House Furnishing Goods, etc.; also Manufacturer of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, No. 158 Jefferson street, onehalf block east of St. Nicholas Hotel.

every Friday. Devoted wholly to news, labor and currency reform. Nelson, Ferriss & Co., Proprietors. Sent to any address postpaid, at 50 cents per year.

every Thursday morning. Terms, 81 a year in advance. J. S. McDonald, Proprietor. Office, No. 35 Jefferson street. Job Printing neatly executed.

Co., General Manufacturers ; Manufacturers of the Best Steel-Barbed and Steel Cable Fence Wire, under patents controlled by us. Office and Works, corner of Water and Wallace streets.

Vance, G. L., Manufacturer and Dealer in Furniture, Children's Carriages, Brackets, Moldings, Picture Frames, Mottoes, etc. Large Stock, Low Prices. Opera House.

Apothecary and Drug Store, No. 8 N. Bluff street. A complete Stock of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Pure Wines for medicinal uses. Perfumery and Fancy Goods ; a large assortment of Trusses, Supporters, etc., and everything pertaining to a first-class Drug Store.

Whittier, J., & Co., Dealers in Stone and Lime. Office, 131 N. Bluff street. Flagging, Dimension, Rubble and best Blue Stone, Fresh Lime daily, from Paige's Patent Lime Kiln, established in 1856, put on car or boat in barrels or bulk, at very low figures and warranted.

Woodruff, G. H., Druggist. Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Toilet and Fancy Articles, Patent Medicines, Brushes, Soap», Perfumery, Books and Stationery. Prescriptions carefully compounded.

Westmann, O.R., Portrait and Landscape Photographer, Dealer in Frames, Albums, Views, etc., 49 Jefferson street. Artistic Photography in all Branches, and Copying Old Pictures a specialty.

Best Quality of Blue Stone, of any size and dimension ; also Flagging, Rough or Cut, and Rubbles. Quarries, South Joliet, West Side, on C, R. I. & P. R. R. Also Proprietor of Werner's Hall.

Werner, Wm., Dealer in the Best Quality of White and Blue Stone, of any size and dimension, Flagging, Rough or Cut, and Rubble. Contractor of all kinds of Masonry. Quarry, West Side, near Upper Bridge. P. 0. Box 1324.

Lockport

Bacon, C. H., M. D., Physician and Surgeon ; office in Bacon & Co.'s Drug Store, 64 State St. ; residence one door north of St. John's Church.

State street. A full line of Drugs, Paints, Oils, Stationery and Fancy Goods, Glass, Putty, Fine Toilet Soaps, Perfumery, Dye Woods, Dye Stuffs, Sponges, Brushes, and all other articles kept by druggists generally. Phyiscians' prescriptions carefully compounded. Wines and Liquors for Medicinal Pur-

BaCOn, C. H., & Co., Central Drug Store, 64 State street. Dealers in Pure Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Toilet and Fancy Articles, Trusses, Supporters, Shoulder-Braces, Fine Soaps, Brushes of all Kinds, Combs, Stationery, Pocketbooks, Pocket Cutlery, Fine Razors, Glass, Putty, Paints, Oils, Varnish and Dye Stuffs, Lamps, Chimneys, Wall Paper, Window Curtains, Pure Wines for Medicinal Use. German and English prescriptions carefully compounded.

Clark, B. B., Dealer in Dry Goods, Men's and Boys' Ready-made Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps. Store on Ninth street, five doors east of State.

kinds of Furniture. Latest Styles of Parlor Suites, Chamber Sets. Dining Room and Kitchen Furniture always on hand. Undertaking a Specialty. Office in Store, 92 State street.

Daggett, J. F., Physician and Surgeon ; forty years practice ; will hereafter devote his entire attention to the practice of his profession. Office in Dr. Bradley's Drug Store, 77 State street.

GeddeS, John, Proprietor City Meat Market. The oldest established Butcher in Lookport. Fresh and Salt Meats always on hand. Personal attention given to the business. Shop on State street.

Goods, 75 State street. Large assortment of Alpacas, Cashmeres, Plain and Figured Worsted Goods, Hamburg Edgings and Embroideries, Corsets, Suspenders, Ruchings, Linen Collars and Cuffs, Ladies' Gents' and Children's Hosiery, Sun Umbrellas and Parasols, Lace Curtains, etc., etc.

Hartwell, P. N., Architect and Builder. Plans and Specifications furnished on application ; estimates made and contracts taken. Shop on Tenth street, one door west of State.

Johnson, M. P., & Co., City Market, State street. All kinds of Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Fresh Fish, Oysters, Compressed Beef, Spiced Beef, etc. ; also all kinds of Fruits in Season, Cabbage, Bananas, Cauliflowers, Tomatoes, Melons, etc.

Jacobus, F. H., Proprietor Lockport ' Meat Market. A full supply of Fresh and Salt Meats on hand at all times ; Vegetables of all kinds in their season. Children will be dealt with as fairly as grown persons. Shop on State street.

Johnson, Otto, Dealer in and manufacturer of Boots and Shoes. A fine assortment of Ladies' and Misses' shoes in all sizes on hand ; also Boots and Shoes of my own manufacture for Men and Boys, which I fully warrant the best of stock used. Shop on State street between Ninth and Tenth.

Lynd, Geo. M., Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries. The best grades of Coffees, Teas, Sugars, Sirups; Canned Fruits always on hand; Queensware, Glassware, Cigars and Tobacco. On Ninth street, four doors east of State.

Lynn, Geo., Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes. All work warranted and a neat fit guaranteed ; best of stock used ; charges moderate. Call and see me on State street, south of Tenth.

Miller, John H., Tonsorial Artist; Shaving, Shampooing, Hair Trimming in the Latest Styles ; Hair and Whiskers Dyed ; Children's Hair Trimming a Specialty. Parlors on State street.

Myers, Wm. S., Attorney and Counselor at Law. All legal business intrusted to my care will receive prompt attention ; collections of every kind made at reasonable rates and remitted promptly; exchange on Chicago for sale at all times in sums to suit.

Norton, Hiram, Proprietor of Lockport Carriage Factory. Carriages and Buggies built and repaired ; none but experienced workmen employed and nothing but the best materials used ; all work warranted. Shops on State street, south of Tenth.

Prindle, Wm. W., Wagon and Carriage Maker. Wagons and Carriages built and repaired; all work promptly attended to. Shop on Ninth street east of State.

Rafferty, N. S., City Grocer and Confectioner. All kinds of Family Groceries on hand. Fruits and Confectionery a Specialty. The only Ice Cream Parlors in town. Also Justice of the Peace ; does Collecting and Conveyancing. Office in Store on State street.

Stowe, P. P., corner State and Ninth streets, Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Crockery, Yankee Notions, etc. Finest brands of Cigars and Chewing Tobaccos. Also Justice of the Peace and Collecting Agent.

Stowe, Fred W., Dealers in Newspapers, Periodicals, School-Books, Notions and Stationery. Orders for books, etc., filled at publishers' prices. Agent for Worst's sheet music.

Scheibe, Julius, Dealer in Boots and Shoes. A good assortment of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Fine Shoes, all sizes and lasts, always on hand. Men's and Boys' Kip and Calf Boots and Shoes. Custom Work and Kepairing neatly and promptly .attended to. On Ninth street two doors east of State.

Walter, M., Proprietor of the Boss Grocery, corner Ninth and State streets. Sells Staple and Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Pure Cider Vinegar, Minnesota Spring Wheat Flour, Vienna Bread, Compressed Yeast, etc., for cash only. Highest market price paid for country produce.

Youker, AdolphuS, Dealer in Agricultural and Farming Implements of all kinds ; Wier Sulky Plow, Furst & Bradley's 16-inoh Biding Plow, Scotch Harrows, Keystone and Star Planters, McCormick Reapers and Mowers, Vibrator Threshers, Pumps of all descriptions. Barbed Fence Wire, Buggies and Schuttler Wagons.

west, having a capacity fpr 50,000 lbs. of milk per day ; the product for the past year has been about 75,000 lbs, of butter, and 365,000 lbs. of cheese, and at an average price of about 32 cents for butter and 9 cents for cheese.

Allen & Sous, Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Postp, Sash, Doorsi Blinds, Moldings, etc. Agent for Barrett & Arnold's Celebrated Sheeting Pelt. Office corner Water and Canal streets.

Bovee & Wilson, Dealers in Hard and Soft Coal. Lackawanna, Lehigh, Braceville and Braidwood Coal - best in the market ; also Piedmont and Cumberland Coal for blacksmiths, supplied to consumers at the lowest prices. Office at D. F. Wilson's Lumber- Yard, corner Water and Canal streets.

Baker, L. A., General Fire and Life Insurance and Collection Agency. The oldest Insurance Agency in the city. Represents the following reliable Insurance Companies : Insurance Company of North America, Philadelphia ; Phoenix, Hartford ; Home, New York ; j^tna, Hartford ; Underwriters, New York; North British & Mercantile, Imperial and Northern, Connecticut Mutual Life, Hartford. Assets of the above companies over 8114,000,000. Also Agent for passage tickets Cunard Line.

Banyard, V., Dealer in Family Groceries, Confectioneries, Fancy Goods, Wooden and Willow Ware, Tobacco, Cigars, etc., 94 Water street. We guarantee satisfaction with all our goods at lowest prices.

local and general news. The Advocate is one of the solid institutions of the place, and has a good circulation in the Wilmington coal-fields. Its job department is well supplied with material for executing job-work of all kinds. Office, 85 Water street.

Castle, H. C, Breeder and Shipper of Poland-China Hogs. Post office address, Wilmington, Will Co.. 111. These hogs are fine bone but large size, broad backs, deep sides, heavy jowl, hams and shoulders, combining more eminently than any other, the excellences of both large and small breeds. Stock sent to all parts by express or freight. Pure-bred stock always on hand. Orders for pigs promptly filled. Residence, Rockville, 111.

& Hall. Editors. The Largest, Cheapest and Best Newspaper published in Will Co. Only $1.00 per year, in advance. Call at No. 70 Water street, and get a specimen copy.

Evans, James, Livery, Sale and Boarding Stables, Water street, foot of Jefierson. First-class equipments furnished at short notice. Weddings and funerals attended to promptly.

First National Bank of Wilmington, No. 177, organized in 1863. Capital $100,000. Surplus $67,000. John W. Stewart, President John Whitten, Vice President ; James Whitten, Cashier.

JolinSOn & Rowe, Contractors and Builders. Molding made a specialty, and a full assortment always on hand. Plana and specifications for buildings furnished at short notice. All work done promptly and at reasonable figures. Farm work receives our personal attention, and those contemplating improvements of any kind are cordially invited to call at the planing-mill.

Mcintosh, T. S., Dealer in Paints, Oils, Varnish, Glass, Brushes, Window Shades, Wall Paper, Pictures and Frames. House, Sign, Coach and Ornamental Painter. Also Agent for Tascott's Celebrated Enamel Paint. Office on Jackson street.

McQueen & Morris, Grocery and Bakery. Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Queensware, Glass ware. Wood and Willow Ware, Cigars and Tobacco. 61 Water street.

Mcintosh, William, Proprietor of Farm Wagon Works. Manufactures all kinds of Farm Wagons. All work warranted. Mr. Mcintosh has been engaged in the manufacturing business since 1856. Office and shop on Water street one door north of the Stewart House.

Ransom, John P., Justice of the Peace and Insurance Agent. Represents the following reliable Insurance Companies : Phoenix, Brooklyn, N. Y. -, Fire Association, Philadelphia, Penn. ; Melville Fire and Marine, Melville, N. Y. ; Royal Canadian, Montreal, Can. ; British America, Toronto, Can. ; Agricultural, Watertown, N. Y. ; Rockford and Forest City, Rockford, 111., and American, Chicago.

Ray & Thompson, Dealers in Grain, Coal, Live and Dressed Hogs. Highest Cash Price paid for Dressed Hogs, Corn, Oats, etc., etc. Near C. & A. Depot.

Small, John D., Dealer in Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Clothing, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Queensware, Glassware, etc. Highest market price paid for Butter and Eggs.

Small, E. D., & Co., Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Sash, Shingles, Doors, Cement, Salt, Moldings, Battings, etc. The best Coal offered in this market - -mined at the Hunter shaft - is sold at their Wilmington yard.

Willard, E. R., M. D., Physician and Surgeon. Residence, second house east of the Methodist Church. Office at his Drug Store, No. 65 Water street, where our patrons wOl receive careful and prompt attention.

Barr, Peter, Drug Store, Welsh Building, Main street, where may be found Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals, Perfumery, School-Books and Stationery, Wines and Liquors for medical purposes. Physicians' prescriptions carefully compounded, and all orders correctly filled, day or night.

BLOOD, H. W., Proprietor of Soda and Mineral Water Bottling House, and Manufacturer of all kinds of Soda and Mineral Waters. Bottled Lager Beer, Ale, Porter, Cider, Spruce Beer.

complete assortment of choice Beef, Mutton, Pork, Veal, Fresh Fish, Tripe and Salt, Smoked and Dried Meat, etc., etc. Highest prices paid for good beef cattle.

Donnelly, Joseph, Groceries, Flour, and Feed Store. Staple and Fancy Groceries, consisting of Provisions, Crockery, Dried and Canned Fruits, Fish, Salt and Dried, together with everything kept in a first-class Grocery Store.

Goodrich, L. H , Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries and Boots and Shoes. A complete Stock of the above-named goods, consisting in part of Ladies' Dress Goods, Hosiery, Gloves, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Boots and Shoes. A full assortment of Men's, Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes.

Choice Wines and Liquors. Hynd, J. & J,, Dealers in Confectienery, Cigars, School-Books, Stationery, Sheet jNIusio, Violins and Guitars, Strings, etc. Ice Cream and Oysters served in season.

Huston, Robert, Dealer in Dry Goods and Notions. A complete Stock of the above-named goods constantly on hand, consisting of Ladies' Dress Goods, Hosiery, Gloves, Ginghams, Prints, Denims and Ticks, Fancy Notions, and everything usually found in a wellfitted-up Dry Goods Stock.

Holmes & Cady, Dealers in General Hardware, Iron, Steel, Tin, Sheet-Iron, Mining Tools and Agricultural Implements. Agents for the American Powder Co., Braidwood, 111.

Jam.es, Robert, General Agency. Does a General Insurance Business, Fire and Life. He represents the best Companies in the country and writes policies at the lowest rates. He is also Notary Public and negotiates money I loans on real estate security at low rates of interest. Parties having business in any of these lines, will find it to their interest to consult him.

Kain Brothers, Furniture. Anything in the Furniture Line may be found in our Store. We have one of the most complete stocks of Furniture in Braidwood. We also keep a firstclass Livery Stable, where good rigs may be had at low rates. We will officiate at funerals. Charges moderate.

LeCaron, H., Dr., Drug Store, where may be found Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals, all the new Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Pure Wines and Liquors for Medical Purposes. Physicians' prescriptions carefully compounded and all orders correctly filled, day or night.

Morris, David, Dry Goods and Notions. A complete Stock of Dry Goods and Notions constantly on hand. Ladies' Dress Goods, Hosiery, Gloves Prints, Ginghams and Fancy Notions and everything found in a well-fitted-up Dry Goods Store.

Marsh, I. R., Boots and Shoes. A full assortment of Men's, Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes. Call and examine my goods before purchasing.

Peltier, M. P., Flour and Feed Store. Keeps feed of all kinds and will sell cheap. Has a stock of Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps. Those who are in need of any of the above stock should not fail to give M. F. Peltier a call.

Patterson, A. & J. W., Furniture and Livery Stable. Anything in the Furniture Line may be found in our Store. Those who need anything in the Furniture Line can be suited without leaving Braidwood. Our Motto, " Live and Let Live." In connection with our Furniture, we keep a first-class Livery Stable, where good rigs may be had at

Parkinson, H. H., Publisher of the Daily Repuhlican circulation 500 ; $3.00 per annum, in advance. Have the latest styles of type made and are prepared to do all kinds of Job Printing at short notice.

Rankin, Duncan, Groceries. Staple and Fancy Groceries, consisting of Provisions, Crockery, Wood and Willow Ware, Flour, Fish, Salt and Dried, and Canned Fruits, together with everything pertaining to a well-appointed store.

Ward, J. H., Fire Insurance Agency. The following reliable Companies are represented : German American, of New York ; Continental, of New York ; Home, Columbus, Ohio ; Trenton, New York, etc., etc. All honest losses paid on the spot. Rates as low as first-class indemnity will permit. Office at residence at Old Braidwood.

Schoenstedt, Christian,Manufacturer of Carriages, Farm and Road Wagons, and General Dealer in all kinds of Farm Machinery. Factory near steam-mill.

New Lenox

Board & Shumway, Dealers in Pure Drugs, Medicines, Books, Stationery, Toilet and Fancy Articles, Choice Wines, Liquors, etc., for medicinal use, and all Druggists' Sundries. Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded. Office of E. B. Shumway, M. D. j

Pedde, Henry, Cabinet-Maker and Undertaker, and Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of Furniture and Burial Caskets. Hearses furnished upon application.

Elwood

Norton, H. S., Sec. 3, Plainfield Tp., Building Sand of the best quality, in any quantity, 50 cents per load, 2 cents per bushel. Ten per cent off on quantities.

Miscellaneous

Harvey, Jabez, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Medicines, Farm Machinery and Hardware. Conveyancing done and acknowledgments taken. All goods shipped to Joliet. Wilton Center, Will Co., 111.

Owen, James L., Mokena, Will Co., 111., Breeder of Norman or Percheron Horses from imported stock. Half and three-quarter blood stallions and mares for sale at reasonable prices. Also purebred Poland-China Pigs, compactly built, for sale, boxed and delivered on the cars- Residence one and one-half miles south of depot.

Reynolds, J. S., Attorney at Law, Room 2, northwest corner of Fifth avenue and South Water street, south end of Wells street Bridge, Chicago, 111.

Small, E. D,, & Co., Lumber merchants. Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Fence-Posts, etc. Our stock is new and complete in every respect. Yard and office, Custer, mouth of Horse Creek and at Ira Smitli's Landing.

Cattle

PROF. ISAAC S. PALMER, Joliet ; was bom April 14, 1819, in Norwich, Norfolk Co., England ; at the age of 9, he went to Edinburgh, where he was associated with the immortal George Combe, and, through his influence, gained admission to the famous Edinburgh Medical Institute, where he remained until he was 18, after which he entered public life as a lecturer OD phrenology ; in 1849, the Professor sailed for America, for the purpose of collecting specimens of the native Indians and learn from practical experience the types of their character, and then return to England and lecture upon the subject ; in 1852, he went to St. Paul, purchased a boat and traveled the entire length of the Mississippi River,and Collected over five hundred Indian skulls and many other relics, all of which were destroyed by fire ; the enterprise was then given up, and he decided to make America his home. Since 1867, he has been a citizen of Joliet, having married, at that time, Mrs. Elisabeth F. Aylesworth, daughter of Charles W. Brandon. He still follows his favorite profession, lecturing on phrenology, physiology, anatomy and geology ; also the practice of medicine.