White Oak Township (part 2 of 2)

Mr. Hull is an active young man, with the greater part of his life before him, and it is to be hoped that he will continue to devote himself as heretofore to the cause of education. His labors seem to be appreciated by his fellow-teachers. At the County Teachers' Institute, in 1873, the members took occasion to present him with a fine cane, upon which was the inscription "John Hull, by Institute, August 8, 1873." The State Teachers' Association honored him with the chairmanship of its executive committee in 1872, and with the presidency in 1873.

Bloom1Ngton, Illinois

Dr. Campbell has had great experience in dentistry and is thoroughly educated for the profession. His workmanship is of the best, and his skill has already gained for him great notoriety.

Dr. Campbell makes the treating and filling of decaying teeth a specialty, and practices the profession in all its branches. His work stands the test of time perfectly, and we judge this to be the cause of the great business activity at the Doctor's office.

To those who are troubled with their teeth, we consciensciously recommend the office of Dr. Campbell, No. 208 Centre St., West of the Square, as the place of their immediate relief.

Watches, Fine Jewelry And Silvbrw Are

The firm of Gillett & Case commenced business in Bloomington in the winter of 1857-58. Mr. A. B. Gillett had previously to this time been engaged for about eight years in Warren, Ohio, in the retail trade. And in the winter of 1857-58 he was attracted by the situation of our " Evergreen City," and especially by its enterprising people, and commenced business here with Mr. E. B. Steere, under the style of Gillett & Steere. In 1869 Mr. M. F. Case purchased the interest of Mr. Steere, and the firm was changed to Gillett & Case. The wholesale business was added in 1872. By strict attention to business and straightforwardness in all their dealings, the firm has gained an enviable reputation, and is looked upon as No. 1 throughout Illinois. At their storeroom may be seen the finest display of diamonds, gold and silver watches, gold chains, bracelets, silver table sets and silver ware of every description ; also heavy plated goods and every other article belonging to a first-class jewelry store. They also keep a good assortment of clocks and watch material tor the wholesale trade. The}' have traveling salesmen for this branch of their trade, who call on customers far and wide in the interests of the house. Messrs. Gillett & Case are both practical business men of long experience, and employ Mr. Piatt for repairing and engraving, who is considered to be the first mechanic in that line in the country. Mr. A. Froehlich, their German salesman, has been with them some timp. The prices of Gillett & Case are uniform, and they offer goods at such low prices that we strongly advise every purchaser to call at their establishment, No. 219 Main Street, next door south of the Post Office, Bloomington, 111.

The firm of Haves & Evans, contractors and builders, is widely known. Their establishment is situated on Centre Street, third block north of the Court House, Bloomington, Illinois.

The firm has gained an enviable reputation. Good work, straightforwardness in all transactions, and the fulfillment of any work contracted for, has been its motto ; and when such principles are the guide to business, success is sure to follow.

The firm commenced the business of contracting and building in the spring of 1S56 with a united capital of about $500. The first contract they undertook was the building of what was known as the Landon House, which, (with the exception of the residence of Jesse W. Fell, Esq.,) was the first dwelling house of any considerable worth erected within the limits of Normal. In the same year, Hayes & Evans built Major's College, and the second Presbyterian'Church ; the latter building was finished in the early part of 1S57. In 1857, as is well known, a financial panic broke out, but Hayes & Evans prospered in business in '57 and '58, for all that. In the spring of 1859 Mr. S. S. Parke entered the firm as partner, and a new planing mill (a frame building) was put up on the site of the present mill, and a general planing-mill business, and the manufacture of doors, sash and blinds, was added to the former business of contracting and building.

In 1859 the firm had the contract for building the fine residence of General Gridley, which is an ornament to the city of Bloomington ; and also a number of other contracts for stores and residences.

In April, 1860, the planing-mill was destroyed by fire, after having been occupied one week less than a year, and by this fire were swept away, in a few minutes, all the earnings accumulated by four years of previous hard work, including a large amount of costly work prepared during the winter for buildings under contract. Notwithstanding all these discouragements and misfortunes, the firm soon commenced building their present planing-mill, a larger and much better structure of brick, and had it all completed and in running order before the summer was over. Since then, the business of this establishment has prospered and increased gradually and steadily until it has become the leading firm of Bloomington in this branch of industry.

In 1865 Mr. Parke sold out his interest to the original firm of Hayes & Evans, and the business has been conducted by these gentlemen from that time till now.

In lt>66 a general assortment of building lumber wasadded to the business for the purpose of supplying all those who might feel inclined to give their patronage in that department. A survey of the stock will convince any one at once what the firm has done in this respect. Every foot of lumber is of the best quality, and well seasoned.

Besides the residences heretofore mentioned, Hayes and Evans have been the contractors for a large number of the finest'dwellings in Bloomington and in the neighboring towns, including many public buildings. We will refer only to the residences of Messrs Chas.W. Holder, J V. Milner. Dr. T. P. Rogers, Dwight Harwood, R. E. Williams and Mrs. Julia Allen. Of business houses, we may mention Royce's Block, Schroder's Opera House, four out of the five stores in Minerva Block, and a host of others, too numerous to be particularly mentioned. Of public buildings they have erected two of the school buildings of Bloomington. also a very fine school building in Atlanta, Logan County, and one in Delavan, Tazewell County, a fine court house for Warren County, Indiana, and the Wesleyan University, which is aw ornament to the city of Bloomington. They have contracted for the new Catholic Church, Gothic in architecture.

It will be seen that these gentlemen have enjoyed in the highest degree the confidence and good will of the public, and still continue so to do.

Appendix Insurance-Life And Fire

After many years of experience people now see clearly the importance of insuring their property. A leading newspaper while commenting on the business of insurance says : "Insurance distributes over the multitude a loss that would crush the individual. Many who read these lines will be able to recall the time when men argued that if it was a profitable business for companies, it might be the same for individuals, forgetting that the companies' risks are widely scattered, that the average could be predicted with tolerable certainty, and that the individual had no means of calculating chances, while his loss would in all probability prove his utter ruin." Persons engaged in the business of insurance calculate the losses by Are with the greatest accuracy and govern their rates for premiums accordingly. An active competition keeps the premiums as low as safety allows.

Great Care

should be taken never to take a policy from a company which insures too cheaply, for exceeding low rates indicate either, that a first-class swindle is intended or that the company taking such policies is not doing business on a safe basis.

J. A. Guernsey & Co., Insurance and Loan Agents, represent reliable and well established companies, and the rates of insurance are as low as they can be placed on a sound basis They represent

The Northwestern Life Insurance 'Company of Milwaukee. The cash assets of this company are fifteen million dollars, and its responsibility and standing are unquestioned. Every lather of a family, every man who cares for the welfare of his wife and'children should be insured. Even7 young man who wishes to make a profitable investment of his earnings and who wishes to look out for the future, should Vie insured. The man who is in moderate circumstances should be insured, and the man of wealth should be insured, for he cannot know how soon the wheel of fortune may turn and leave him penniless.

J. A. Guernsey & Co. represent the Lycoming Fire Insurance Company of Muncy, Pa., whose cash assets are six millions. The Lv- OOMING has been in existence for thirty-four years and has always been noted for its prompt and honorable settlement of losses. Just after the Chicago fire the Pittsburg Real Estate Register said :

"Although the Eastern States contain splendid examples of strong companies, yet in the whole country a prouder and more consummate strength was never shown in a national financial strain than Pennsylvania gave in the golden soundness of that company, the LYCOMING of Muncy."

J. A. (Guernsey & Co. represent the Farmers' Fire Insurance Company of York, Pa. Its cash assets are $900,000. It was organized twenty-one years ago and by the most careful and safe management it has obtained its present standing. While many others have gone down and sunk beneath financial disaster it has stood firm and strong.

J. A. ( Guernsey & Co. are agents for the Lancaster Fire Insurance Company of Lancaster, Pa. This company was organized thirty-six years ago. Its age and prosperity tell the story of its careful management and perfect soundness. Its cash assets are $350,000.

J. A. Guernsey & Co. represent the Penn Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia, a strong company, having capital and assets amounting to over $450,000.

J. A. Guernsey &Co. represent the People's Fire Insurance Company, and the Planters' Fire Insurance company, of Memphis, Tennessee, the leading companies in the Mississippi Valley. These are all reliable companies. Persons dealing with us may be sure of honorable treatment. 3. A. GUERNSEY & Co.,

S. W. Cor. Main And Olive Sts

This old and reliable house was established iu Bloomington, Illinois, by the Haldeman Bros, in the spring of 1851, in a little one-story frame building on the southwest corner of the Court House Square, but was removed in '52 to northeast corner of Front and East Streets, and in '53 to 223 E. Front St., but owiug to the steady increase of business were soon outgrown and another removal became necessary > and it was decided to purchase the old Catholic Church and grounds on the southwest corner of Main and Olive Streets, to which the works Avere removed in June, 1873, after having been fitted up in fine style with office, two mantle rooms, monumental rooms, cutting and jjolishing rooms, together with a large show yard, completing one of the finest and most extensive factories in the Nortrnvest.

The McLean County Soldiers' Monument, the finest county monument in the Union, is from these works, together with many of the finest in the Bloomington Cemetery, among which might be mentioned those of Col. Gridley, Judge J. E. McClun and Messrs. Dance, Townsend, McLean, Lowry, Smith, and Miss Jennie Rice and many others.

Many fine monuments from this house and to the beauty of the Catholic Cemetery near Bloomington, perhaps the one foremost in beauty of finish and design, is erected to the Lady Superior, M. Regina Farrell. At Funk's Grove stand two massive monuments, one to the memory of the late Isaac Funk and wife, the other to Robert Stubblefield. At Delavan stands a fine soldiers' monument; at Eureka, one at the grave of Caleb Davidson; in Leroy, one erected by Bonnett Bros. ; in the Catholic Cemetery one to John Toohey, aud one to J. W. Hayes, in the Bloomington Cemetery. In fact, fine monuments and gravestones from these works beautify nearly every cemetery and graveyard in Central Iilinois.

In the celebrated Scotch granite an extensive business is done, importing direct from the factories in Scotland, having facilities unsurpassed. A fine monument of the red Scotch granite from this house stands in the Bloomington Cemetery to the memory of Mrs. M. Travis Also, one in Hudson to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lewis, deceased. And in White Oak Grove one to the daughters of Mr. M. E. Denmann.

In marble mantles these works are justly celebrated, having furnished some of the finest residences in Bloomington, among which are those of Col. Routt, Mr. Dodson, M. Swann, R. Kruni and others.

The house of G. Freese, harness and saddle stove, has never undergone any change. Mr. Freese came to America in the year 1850, having previously finished his apprenticeship as harness maker, in Oldenburg, Germany. In 1853 he established himself in business in Blooinington. The first shop he occupied was at the corner where the People's Bank now stands, in 1870 the People's Bank Block was erected, and Mr Freese secured one of the lots of that block, on which he built his store in symmetry with the edifice called the People's Bank. Mr. Freese, like most men twenty years ago, commenced his business on a small scale, and to what degree he has walked up his trade every citizen of Blooinington and every farmer in McLean County know. It is not necessary to count up the many good qualities which Mr. Freese possesses, as they have been the means of his success. Strict integrity, straightforwardness, and the supply of a No. 1 article, ha^e gained the confidence of his numerous customers. Mr. Freese has turned out on an average two hundred and fifty spans of harness per annum. He has constantly on hand the greatest variety of harness, saddles, bridles, collars, whips, &C, and does all kinds of repairing neatly and with dispatch.

Union Foundry & Machine Shops

This establishment is owned by N. Diedrich and Henry M. Koon, who transact business under the name of N. Diedrich & Co. Their works are situated on the line of the I., B. & W. Railroad, at Nos. 407 and 409 South Centre Street, Blooinington, 111.

Messrs. Diedrich & Koon are both practical moulders. The firm is provided with patterns of beautiful designs in house, fence and bridge castings, and are prepared to do all work in their line in as good style and finish, and at as low prices as any foundry in the West. They are also manufacturing steam engines and every description of machinery. All kinds of repairing are also done with dispatch. The best material, and. the most thorough workmen are employed in the different departments of the business.

In 1S69 they commenced business at their present site, and they have since furnished the iron work for the greater number of new stores, dwelling houses and public buildings erected in Bloomington and neighboring-counties. In 1S71 they prepared by sub-contract under E. Gehlman, the iron work of the State University at Champaign; the iron work of the store occupied by Harms & Wagenfuehr, at the Western Depot ; the front of the store occupied by Mr. Melluish, watchmaker, on east side of the Square, North Main Street; the hardware store occupied by G. H. Read & Brother, 205 N. Main Street; the store belonging to John Magoun, occupied by J. H. Merrick, N. Main St. ; and the iron work of the Wesleyan University under contract of Hayes & Evans. Also, during the same year, the bank 'building and two stores at Chenoa; and, besides, three stores, under contract of Fisk & Fox. In 1871 they furnished all the iron material for all the stores erected by Dr Crothers of Delavan. In 1S72 they furnished the iron material for three new stores in Urbana; for a new bank and block at El Paso, under direct contract from Sbure, Tompkins & Co.; for the iron work of a new hotel in Clinton, 111., belonging to Magill & Co. ; for the McClun block (seven stores) on Main St., Bloomingtoni ; for two stores on Madison Street. (Ives' Block) under contract of Hayes & Evans; for the National Bank in Clinton, lib; for the store in Davis Block belonging to Mrs. Allin, (occupied by Haggard & llewett,) under contract of Hayes & Evans. In 1873 they furnished the iron work for four stores belonging to Swann & Smith, on North Main St., under direct contract; for one store engaged as a billiard hall, (by John Toohey up to the time of his death) belonging to M. X. Chuse, on N. Main St.; for two stores in Atlanta, belonging to B. F. Gardener; and for a store belonging to Mayers & Son, on South Main Street.

Henry M. Koon became a member of the firm in 1873, when A B. Ives retired. ' He is an important acquisition, in consequence of his well-earned reputation. Mr. Koon has made during the last six years all the carwheels for the Chicago & Alton Railway Company.

And General Collecting Agent

We direct the attention of our readers to the above card. Squire Hendryx. by his worth and reliability, has secured many friends. He is liberal in his opinions, and the decisions he has given in the most intricate cases brought before him, have given generally, great satisfaction. Squire Hendryx is in every respect worthy of commendation. He served three years and a half as a soldier during our late war - was deputy sheriff for five years, during the last year of which he also officiated as justice of the peace. Squire Herr, on his retirement as justice of the peace, placed all the unfinished business in his care, a true token of the confidence and trust which this old veteran lias in him, 4®-Collections of all kinds solicited.

Bloomington, Illinois

Mb. Flinspach is exceedingly-careful in the selection of material for his carriages and wagons. His lumber is kept for several years before use, in order that it may be thoroughly seasoned. He is exceedingly reasonable in his prices and the quality of his work is unequalled. His carriages and wagons have obtained a great reputation and are widely known for their good construction and perfect finish. He commenced business in 1860 and has continued with increasing success until the present time

Funeral Outfits

PlilNSPACH & Deneen are also prepared to furnish Metallic, Mahogany, Rosewood and Gloss White Caskets, and Coffins of every style and price. Their New Hearse, which is equal, if not superior, to any in the city, will be furnished on application, at the most reasonable rates.

Sale And Feed Stable

The best turnouts and buggies in the city. This commodious stable, which will accommodate one hundred head of horses, has, since Mr. Keckley has become the proprietor, undergone an entire renovation, and has become the great trading center of horses for McLean and neighboring counties.

The trading in leases is carried on under the style of Light & Keckley. They buy horses of any weight from one thousand pounds and upwards. Their shipments to Eastern markets amount to about one thousand horses per annum, or a carload weekly. Those having horses to sell will here find purchasers at fair prices. Terms always cash. Mr. Keckley will also pay the highest market pricesfor oats, corn, hay (timothy and prairie,) and straw : and farmers will find his stable the best place to feed horses in the city. Mr. J. O. Gurley, the noted Boston horse dealer, has made tills stable his business place, where farmers can find him.

Strope'S Palace Of Music

Mr. Strope is the sole agent for the Hallet, Davis & Co. Pianos. These are the best Pianos now in use and have won the admiration of the leading masters of music. The following are extracts selected from a large number of letters from German masters whose names are immortal and whose professional opinions stand for the highest modern authority in music :

Prof. F. R. RICHTER. Composer and Teacher Leipzig Conservatory. "The best pianos I ever saw in my life. They far excel all other manufactures."

In addition to these explicit and concise testimonials by foreign masters, which would seem to place the Hallkt & Davis Piano above all question of precedence and superiority, similar professional endorsements of its general superiority are given in the written opinions of the leading pianists and organists of the United States, including the names of a thousand teachers and professors of music in our leading acadamies and seminaries.

These Pianos, both Grand and Square, can be seen in Bloomington in large numbers, with a variety of other manufactures, at the Piano and Organ Warerooms of Strope's Palace of Music. Mr. Strope is agent for the

Jacob Stoutz

Came to Bloomington in the spring of 1854. During the first four years he was in the employ of the old pioneer, A. Washburn. In 1858 however he set up for himself at the above mentioned place, where by steady industry, fair and upright dealing he has succeeded in building up a large business second to none in the city.

His shop is well known throughout the country and city, as he keeps only the choicest articles in his line. Farmers and dealers here find a ready market for stock, at fair prices.

Crackers, Bread And All Kinds Of Cake

Mr. Gerken's Cracker Factory was established in 1870 and he has brought to perfection the manufacturing of crackers. He makes crackers of all kinds, and is ready to supply them by the wholesale and retail. All retail dealers in uroceries in the country will find it to their advantage to trade with him. He has had about twenty years of experience in making crackers. All of his crackers and cakes are guai'anteed and all orders are punctually attended to. No. 118 E. Front Street, Bloomington, Illinois.

The Brothers Schlegel, although not long established in the city of Bloomiugton, have already gained an enviable reputation in their line of business. This they fully deserve, because they are honest and straightforward in all their dealings with their customers, use the very best material and sell at prices which defy competition. Their motto is: "Small Profits and Quick Sales."

AU kinds of repairing done at the shortest notice neatly and promptly. Do not forget the place! No. 103 North Main Street, opposite Gridley's Bank, Bloomington, Illinois.

The Bloornington Book Bindery was started in Jan., 1S54, by Hanee & Taylor. In December, 1857, these gentlemen sold out to R. O.Warinner, who transferred the business in April, 1858, to W. E. Foote, of the Bloornington Pantagraph. In January, 1860, Mr. Foote sold out to A. J. Merriman, who, on the same day, transferred the business to Amos Kemp, the present proprietor, who had come to Bloornington in 1855, to work for Hance & Taylor. Mr. Kemp has carried on the business ever since, increasing it until it is now one the best binderies in the West. Mr. Kemp commenced business under difficulties, havonly a small capital at his command, but he gradually gained the good will and confidence of the public, as gentlemanly conduct, honesty , straightforwardness in all his transactions and good work were, and are still, the rules and motto of his life. His establishment is furnished with all the machinery of modern invention In manufacturing blank books for our banks and mercantile houses, the business enjoys an enviable reputation. A specimen of the book-binding of Mr. Kemp is this work, " The Good Old Times in McLean County." Any job entrusted to this establishment will be executed with neatness and dispatch. Mr. Kemp stands high in the esteem of the citizens of Bloornington, and his word is reliable. His prices are uniform and as low as any of his competitors in the State. Patronize him !

Marble Works

J. K. Moore & Co , Marble, Stone and Granite Workers, importers of Scotch Granite, and dealers in American Granite. All things fashioned from these materials, such as mantels, grates, cabinet work, gravestones and monuments. The firm of J. K. Moore & Co. was established in 185!) under the name of Moore Brothers. Since the year I860 their place of business has been at No. 215, and now, 311 W. Washington Street, second block west from the Court House. The business of this firm had a small beginning, as has been the case with many of the most successful firms ; but by fine workmanship and fair dealing it has obtained its present enviable reputation. This firm did the stone work for the Wesleyan University in 1809 and '70; the Livingston Block, south of the Public Square; Phoenix Bank and Block ; the stone work for McClun Block, on Main Street, and as sub-contractors for Hayes & Evans, they furnished the stone for the new court house at Williamsport, Indiana. J. K. Moore & Co. have the contract for building the new Methodist Church in Bloornington, with the exception of the brick work. This firm has made many monuments and has shown in this line the finest taste and the most skillful workmanship. They built the Dietrich monument; also, the monument of John Geltmacher, George Bohrer. the late William Hanna, Di\ Noble, John Greenman, Dr. Martin, Alfred Bozarth, at Brown's Grove.

The mantels made by this firm are seen in some of the finest residences in Bloornington, viz: those of Dwight and Daniel Harwood, William Flagg, Hon. W. C. Watkins, Judge McClun, James Hayes of the firm of Hayes & Evans ; and many others. They also made a granite monument for Oliver Ellsworth ; one for Darwin Haines, and a tine family monument for Hon. John L. Routt.

All persons, dealing with them may be assured of the most honorable treatment and' the most skillful workmanship. 311 West Washington Street, second block west from the Court House.

Nos. 610 And 612 North Main Street

Mb. Loudon has over twenty years' experience as a practical engineer and mechanist. In 1S64 he came to Bloomington, and took charge, as foreman, of the machinery department of the Chicago & Alton Railroad shops, which position he relinquished for the superintendence of the Bloomington Foundry, of which J. Ollis is proprietor. Whilst here, there were built under his supervision among other work the following : The engine in the Hudson Mills ; the engine in the North coal shaft ; and the engine in the woolen mill of Jacob Mayer, lately destroyed by fire; the engine in connection with Ellsworth Station, belonging to A. B. Ives. In 1870 he commenced business for himself at the above mentioned stand, where he has machinery and facilities for doing all kinds of machine work. He employs a number of experienced workmen, and he is prepared at all times to undertake any kind of work.

In 1870, immediately after he commenced business, he fitted up the iron work at the coal shaft in Minonk, "Woodford County. In 1871 he had the contract for the fire-proof addition, and all the iron work of the Pontiac Court House ; also that of the Wesleyan University, under contract of Hayes & Evans, In 1872 he built all the machinery in the Bloomington Shoe Factory ; also the iron work in connection with the elevator of E. H. Rood, at the I., B. & W. Depot, Bloomington ; and also the sheetiron and wrought-iron work in the roundhouse of the L., B. & M. R. R., in Bloomington; the iron work in connection with the elevator at Arrowsmith Station, belonging to A. B. Ives. In 1873 he had a large contract for furnishing iron work for the Illinois Soldiers' Orphans' Home, at Normal ; the iron work in the oil mill of Waddle & Moore, opposite the L., B. & M. Depot ; the sheet-iron work of the Ciiuton Bank, at Clinton, De Witt County ; additional iron work at Schroder's Opera House; work for the building occupied by Norris & Howard, in Minerva Block ; and for the store-house occupied by Maxwell, Batchelder & Co., on the west side of the Square ; also, for the Catholic Church, as far as it has been built, under the contract of Hayes & Evans. In 187-1 he put up a veranda at the new residence of Mrs. Allin Withers of Bloomington.

At the request of many friends he has been induced to start, in connection with his machine shop, the business of Plumbing and Steam Fitting, and is prepared to put water into private residsnces and attend to all job work and repairing. Will have on hand and make to order, Copper and Zinc Baths, Cast Iron Sinks, Wash Bowls, Copper Boilers, Water Closets, Lead Pipe, Iron Pipe, House Pumps - Force and Lift, Sheet Lead, and everything pertaining to Plumbing and Steam Fitting.

He also owns the right for the County, for Van Tassell's Patent Piston Packing. He keeps Babbitt metal, and iron fencing of every description ; and does sheet-iron of all kinds.

Tne various contracts which Mr. Loudon has executed have invariably given satisfaction, and as he guarantees all work to be first-class, aud at the very lowest prices, we commend his establishment to the public for their patronage.

Mr. M. J. L,oxg is one of those young men wno combines with excellent business qualifications, principles which must lead to success. Although he has not been established as long as many other firms of this kind, still his store has become already the stopping place of the farming community. By keeping only the best goods in his line of business, and by dealing honorably with every customer, he has secured the patronage of a large number of customers. If a good cup of tea is wanted and light biscuits, Mr. Long is the man who can accommodate, as he makes Teas a specialty. If ladies desire Long's " Favorite Baking Powder," Mr. Long is at hand to supply. If it is wished to replenish the supplv of Family Groceries, Mr. Long will sell the best article at a small margin of profit! The ladies of the city will also find in his store choice No. 1 Country Butter.

Not To Be Overlooked

The American Submerged Pump, made upon honor and sold upon its merits. It has been tested for ten years in wells from 10 to 160 feet deep. It never freezes ; has no leather valves or packing - all metal - works easier and will last longer than any other pump. The smallest size will throw a stream 60 to 75 feet from the end of fifty feet of hose, and it is valuable in case of fire or for watering gardens, &c. In proportion to its capacity or durability, it surpasses all others in economy by at least one-half. Each pump is guaranteed to do all that is claimed for it. Call and examine this valuable pump before purchasing elsewhere, or address,

Bloomimgton, - - - Illinois

First-class turnouts and buggies. This fine brick stable, which will accommodate forty head of horses, was rebuilt by Dr. Stevenson and Mr. Fisher, in 1871, after it had been destroyed by Are. In August last Mr. Powers bought the interests of these gentlemen and leased the premises. The stable could not have found a better successor. Mr. Powers is well known to the public and, therefore, no further commendation is needed. For evening parties, weddings, picnics, festivals, balls, and entertainments of all kinds we recommend Mr. Powers" conveyances.

The Leader

The success of the Leader newspaper is almost unparalelled in the history of western journalism. From the publication of its first number it has been awarded a place in the front rank of newspapers, and has gradually worked its way more and more into the confidence of the people until it has become a leader in fact as well as in name. The daily is a lively, newsy sheet, with a large city and country circulation, and the weekly is the largest paper printed in the West, brim full of interestingreading - a paper for all.

The Leader was established in 1868 by J. S. Scibird and Orin Waters ; afterwards it passed into the hands of the " Leader Company," of which Mr. Scibird was Secretary, Mr. Waters, Manager and Treasurer, and Mr. C. P. Merriman, editor. A few months ago Mr. Waters bought out the entire business and became publisher and proprietor. Mr. Merriman retired from the chair editorial, May 9th, 1874.

Under the present proprietorship of Mr. Waters, we find Mr. Charles P. Hunter occupying his old position as cashier and book-keeper; Mr. J. W. Nichols is editor, and Mr. M. F. Leland controls the local columns.

In the printing rooms the author of this work has found that in Mr. Henry Sturges, manager of the book and job department, the firm has gained a valuable acquisition. Mr. Sturges is a gentleman by education and in manners, and is extensively known as a man of ability and taste in job work, to say nothing of his business qualifications, which are of the highest order, and he is ably assisted by a corps of first-class book and job

Mr. Waters is a public spirited man, and his paper is always ready to help along matters of public interest. He carries this spirit into his business to the extent of buying new material required for any work, thus enabling him to turn out anything in the line of printing, from a small card to the largest volume

The 'Old Settlers of McLean County" have all passed through the hands of the Leader printers, and received their impressions from t Ik- Leader presses, and ive suggest that if any there are who do not patronize the Leader office, they should do so from this time henceforth.

Taking the establishment as a whole and in its various departments, the public will find a genial lot of gentlemen, with whom it is a pleasure to transact business. _.x