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' la the fall of '89 a certain John AJeeaeder Dowie had, for some time, keen making more or less of a sensa­ tion. in and around Chicago, as a "Divine healer." He had gathered around him a number of followers, ind. la 1836, had organized the Chris­ tian Catholic church. He and his wife conducted a "Divine healing home" on Michigan avenue, and so large had his congregations grown £hat he had for some time been holding services in the Auditorium. ', It tow transpired that the general ^-fjj^erseer of the Christian Catholic church was planning much larger things than he had hitherto attempted. He announced that it was his purpose to found a city as a Home for his fol- , lowers--a new Zis?n--and that he had secured a site on the shore of Lake Michigan/about forty miles north of Chicago. ? The day for such things had gone toj, it was said; people no longer fol­ lowed ,th6ir religious leaders blindly, .or allowed them to dictate in temporal matters. The newspapers treated the whole affair as a huge joke and it has always been one of Dowie's chief grievances that he is continually and persistently misrepresented by the re­ porters. Nevertheless the preparations went steadily forward. Payments were made on the land, a city was mapped out, teats w»re put up, and building be­ gin. To-day a prosperous city with a population that is nearing the ten thousand mark testifies to the power of Dowie's name. It took Chicago for­ ty years to acquire the population that Zkm City has reached in two. The most interesting object in Zion City, from an industrial point of view, la the lace factory. It was announced , early in the history of the place that the manufacture of lace would be a leading occupation. Dowie himself went to England to collect informa­ tion and purchase machinery for the enterprise. When he returned he was accompanied by a number of English iacemakers. A large brick building was built, and a great room is being rapidly filled with looms, while, with those already set up, many different pattens of lace curtains are being manufactured, as well as trimming laces of various kinds. ^ Zloa City is Justly proud of her lace •factory, hut it is not the only, success- 7 ful enterprise of which she can boast. CITY5? OFSZION of the inhabitants, from cooking uten­ sils to literature tor the "faithful." Elijah Hospice, an immense frame hotel, is advertised as "modern in every respect, and capable of accom­ modating a thousand guests at a meal," and the administration build­ ing, contains commodious office?, with comfortable and convenient fur­ nishings. * A substantial brick and stone build­ ing is observed and a neatly uniformed •guard" readily gives the information that it is Zion College and that it will soon be ready for occupation. The present building is only a wing, to which a large central portion and an­ other wing are to be added In tbe fu­ ture. . • Vs'Vr--v • Further toftuiry t>Hctt« the inform^ Dr. John Alexander Dowie. tlon that a complete school system, continuous from kindergarten to col­ lege, is being worked out by the edu­ cational department. The general appearance of Zion Is one of activity and substantial thrift. Everything is aggressively new. The peculiar character of the people is made evident in numerous ways. For instance, the visitor notices, with a little ptart, perhaps, the motto, "Till He Come/' over the ticket window in the station which the Northwestern Railroad has provided; signboards, like structure,' capable of seating seven thousand. It is to be replaced by a more substantial building, now in the process of construction. A site has also been selected and conse­ crated whereon Dowie promises to erect a million-dollar temple as a cen­ ter arouud which Zion will revolve. Now the Restoration Host, three thousand strong, has invaded New York'Xitv, and Madison Square Gar­ den Is transformed into a "Hospice" for their accommodation. Three million dollars would be a very conservative estimate of the amount already spent in establishing ^ion City. To the inhabitants thlki re­ markable development is but a mety of greater things that are to come. A most aggressive optimism pervades the conversation of the people and the literature of Zion publishing house (optimistic, so far as Zion's future is | concerned, but deeply and darkly pes­ simistic as to the moral and spiritual state of that large majority which they call the "world"). Not only do tney confidently antici­ pate great growth for their own city, but they prophecy that other Zions will be founded which will "Find their crown, capital and consummation in | Zion City at Jerusalem." The community Is not comparable, in any way, to Brook b arm or Amana cr Oneida, or to any other of the Communistic colonies. There is scarcely a trace of Communism in the administration of Zion's affairs. The lots are not sold, we are inform­ ed, but leased for eleven hundred years, "for the land is the Lord's." (But Dowie holds the title deeds.) Failure on the part of the lessee to conform to certain provisions of the lease, in regard to the use of alcohol, tobacco, etc., forfeits the lease. Each man builds his own house and works for himself, but each is requir­ ed to give one-tenth of his income, whatever that may be, to the "store­ house," for the maintenance and ex­ tension of Zion. Individualism tn industrial matters Is strongly encouraged, if one may judge from Dowie's dictum in regard to trades unions, which says: "Zion's workmen are members of no labor union, nor do they work for a uniform scale of wages, for in Zion the skill of each man's competency is encouraged by an ever-increasing wage. All men are not equal, and a ed without the firecracker, and Christ­ mas trees are denounced as foolish. The rule against alcohol and tobacco is rigidly enforced. A strict system of supervision extends from the "sanita­ tion of individual Zion households" to the moral and spiritual state of the people. It will thus be seen that while Indi­ vidualism may be encouraged in tap* dustrial lines there is little room i6r its growth in ethical matters. Says Lyman Abbott, "Each man's conscience is an authoritative guide for himself, it is not an authoritative guide for his fellow." But there is a class of people who seek and earnestly desire an authori- I L Li "I X O 1 8 N B 4V S FROM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS -THROUGHOUT THE STATE [ 8CENT MURDER IN MAN'S DEATH Police Believe Girard Citizen Was Killed tor His Money* In the mysterious death of Roman Sprowl of Girard, who has been em­ ployed for some time at Pawnee mines, the Springfield police believe they have a bold murder and robbery. Sprowl was picked up on the street near the corner of Eighth and Madi­ son streets. At the station the start­ ling discovery was made that he was dead. A search revealed $40 in cash tn the dead man's pocket. Former tative guide outside of their own con- Constable Fox, Ike McDoilald, Annie sciences, and to this class Dowie ap- Fox, Sadie Crithie and Fannie Moffat peals. were arrested on suspicion. Sprowl, Zion City Is a theocracy and John it is learned, came to the First. Na- Alexander Dowie is Its prophet His tlonal bank and drew out $200 in cash. position is somewhat similar to that of Brigham Young among the Mor­ mons, hut the» religion of Zion differs ra<M~aUy from that of the Mormons, In t^at It contains nothing that is at ve fiance with the general conception of good morals. Indeed, whatever may be thought of the marvelous cures which it so plentifully records, no one can read a copy of the "Leaves of Healing" without being Impressed by its high standard of morality. Dowie has become an established fact in both the religious and the in­ dustrial worlds. Call him a gigantic fraud, if you will, he still remains. On more than one occasion his enemies have gleefully announced his immi­ nent downfall, only to find that he knows how to wrest victory froni de­ feat. His shrewdness and executive ability proclaim him a hatural leader of men. He has raised himself by his own unaided efforts, from the position of a poor and obscure "Faith Healer" to that of absolute autocrat of a pros­ perous and growing community, with an almost unlimited income at his command. A certain dignity and state surround him wherever he goes, for he is far too clever to undervalue the Importance of proper stage settings. His violent denunciations from the pulpit, his assumption of healing pow­ er, his theatrical proclamation,that he is a second Elijah, have made him the subject of criticism and * ridicule without limit. Yet, after all, it must be admitted that his followers are de­ voted and enthusiastic, and that his Influence over them appears to be for a Report was made to the police that McDonald had left $30 in cash with a saloonkeeper. Close examination of the dead man's body reveals no bruises or signs of foul play. The poison theory is accepted by the po­ lice. 4, DEMENTED PASTOR IN WOODS Alton Colored Preacher Hae Sudden Attack of Old Malady. Rev. W. H. Cole, pastor of the Alton A. M. E. church, is dangerously ill at the home of relatives near Edward s- ville. Members of the Alton congre­ gation received word that he was in a demented condition, and was found running loose in some woods near Edwardsville. Acquaintances cared for him and notified Alton friends. Rev. [e left Alton to go to the A. M. E. ference at Paris, 111., and nothing tore was heard of htm. It has since been learned he remained at Paris only a few days, going from there to St. Louis, while laboring under a re­ currence of mental troubles he suffer­ ed from several years ago. From St. Louis he went to the place where he was found In a demented state. ELIJAH msfrar LOCyWC NQP77f ADr72NZ57J2$7~KW BMLDIM? iace mcTZ&r <5/Y/LQff mazr' Wfr/£3 GCS/DETKT I Dies From Accidental Wound*. Roy Morgan, 16-year-old son of Chas. Morgan, of East St. Louis, died at St. Mary's hospital. The young man was accidentally shot while hunting . on Pittsburg lake. He and a number of companions were in a skiff and each of the boys had their guns on their laps. The skiff struck some obstruc­ tion in the shallow lake and Morgan's gun was discharged, the load enter­ ing the young man's side. Young Mor­ gan was very popular in the southern part of the city, where he was born and reaired. Weary of Steamboating. J<3tel Williams, a negro roustabout on the Bald Eagle, leaped to the wharfboat when the steamer was pull­ ing away from the Alton wharf. Will- lams had shipped from St. Louis, but was tired of work. He fell short and tumbled into the swift eddies between the wharf and the steamer, but man­ aged to swim around the wharfboat to shore. The crew of the boat thoupht him drowned. A few hours later Offi­ cer Ed Burjes found the negro stand­ ing in the engine room of a flour mill on the levee drying his clothes. Citizens Acquire Road. The Chicago & Alton road has trans­ ferred a portion of the Quincy, Carroll- ton & St. Louis road between Carroll- ton and Columbia to a syndicate of citizens of towns along the line, and it will hereafter be operated as an in- terurban route, with dummy engines. Owing to lack of profit in operation, the Alton recently decided to tear up the track and abandon the road west of Carrollton, but the proceed­ ings were stopped by Injunction. It is understood that the litigation will now be withdrawn. Successful Fair. The Macoupin County Fair asso­ ciation, after paying all the premiums in full, had a surplus in the treasury. Tbe fair this year was a decided suc­ cess. The fastest horses ever entered cn the grounds contested, the track record being lowered several times during the week. Most of the blood­ ed stock exhibited was sold on the grounds after the exhibit closed.' FISHERMEN HAVE HAPPY TIME There Is a candy factory which turns out delicious confections, and lta fame is rapidly spreading through­ out the West A large bakery Is In mocessful operation, and it is ex­ pected that a new health food will be put on the market in the near future. A laundry, a lumber yard, a brick yard, a printing and publishing house, and various other departments minis­ ter to Zion's wants and give employ­ ment to her people. The Zion general stores occupy a prominent place on the main street, aad seem fitted-to supply every need Rebuked Yankee "Impertinence." The United States consul in Not­ tingham recently wrote a bicycle firm in England asking for certain infor­ mation. The head of the concern sent this snappy reply: "Dear Sirs--Yours of the 24th ult informs us that you are instructed by the government at Washington to ask us for certain in­ formation regarding our business; but as we formerly sold froth £10,000 to £12,000 worth of goods annually to the United States, which your gov­ ernment shut out with a 45 per cent duty, we think it just like yankee Cheek to now ask us for information /liftpecting our affairs. Yours truly." Craze of Wealthy Women.. •The latest craze id New York Mpong the very wealthy IS an ex­ travagant style of invitation card. Not long ago lb 9 wife of a millionaire ordered 200 of these from a local firm and they cost her just $10 each. The cards were made of ivory edged with gold, the name of the guest and host­ ess being lettered in gold on one side, the other being hand painted. Cards ||j jp9lC^ SlfB flVy. --v. V • W conspicuous on every hand, warn all against the use of tobacco, alcohol, or profanity within the sacred precincts; the long beards which many of the men wear, in accordance with Dowie's command, give them a somewhat pa­ triarchal look, in contrast with the many smooth-shaven faces among the unregenerate; the salutation, "Peace be to thee," sounds strange to twen­ tieth-century ears: and walking along Emmaus and Elim avenues, one won­ ders if Chicago is really only forty miles away. . Tbe Tabernacle is an immense, barn- Saved Artb and Office. Gen. Hunter of the British army had his arm badly wounded at Omdurman and the surgeons decided upon ampu­ tation to save his life, fearing mortifi­ cation. "Very well," said the wound­ ed officer quietly, "but understand if you take off my arm I shall blow out my brains as soon as I can get hold of a pistol." Knowing the general's iron determination, the surgeons con­ sulted again, and Hunter still has his arm, though it is of little use. But then he is still in the army, which he would not be if he had allowed the surgeons to have their way. level line of compensation la dearth to ambition." This has no uncertain sound, and seems to settle the question once for all, so far. at least as Zion is con­ cerned. It Is one of Dowie's characteristics tnat he stands for very positive and definite ideas. Alliterative allusions to "pigs, pills and physicians," and "doctors, drugs, and devils" are con­ spicuous in Zion's literature. The use of pork in any form is absolutely for­ bidden. Oysters also come under the ban. The "Fourth" must be ceiebrat- Famous Hotel Man Dead. Richard McMichael, managing prp- prietor of Congress hall at Saratoga Springs sixty years ago and for a great many years after, died at his home in Brooklyn a few days ago. Congress ball, when he ran it. was as famous a hotel as there was in the country, and was the favorite resort of Southerners when they came to drink the waters, remaining so until the outbreak of the rebellion. Mr. McMichael after was proprietor of several other Saratoga hotels. He had been retired from active life for about twenty years. Wisconsin Men In Navy. Wisconsin now has two admirals In the navy= The newest one Is William Henry Whiting, whose home was once In Janesville, Wis. The other is Ad­ miral Cotton, now commanding the European squadron and a native of Milwaukee. '-k More 8ulcldea. The suicide rate in the United States has Increased in ten years from W ,'^VwV Popular Youthful Preacher. , Allan A. Stockdale, pastor of Trinity Congregational church, Beach- mont, Mass., has received a formal call to become the pastor of Berkeley temple in Boston. Mr. Stockdale is but 28 years of age, but has been preaching in Revere for a year and a half and has been very successful as a pastor. He Is considered to be a young man of great natural talent aa an Orator and has attracted much at- Xtaatioa. autaida "°?ti their general good. The community is, at present, prosperous, happy and comfortable, and Zion's ambition to show the "highest birth rate and the lowest death rate of any city in the country/' seems in a fair way to be realized.. As to what will happen when Dowie dies. It is hardly worth while to surmise, for he is not yet sixty and looks as though he might easily at­ tain tbe allotted "three score and ten.** ANNA NICHOLS GOODNOW. Copyrighted. 1903. by The Associated Publisher*' Corporation. Chicago. Gave Up Stubborn Witness. Abe Gruber, the New York lawyer, was cross-examining a witness In a country town not long ago. The man appeared to be abnormally stupid, but in fact he was determined that the New York lawyer should get no information that could be kept from him. At length Mr. Gruber said: "Well, at least you can surely tell the Jtsry how this road runs." The wit­ ness appeared to think intently for a few moments. Then he said: "Well, w^n I'm coming to town it runs up, ajld when I'm goin' home it runs down." "That will be about all,"" taid the little lawyer with a big sigh. Church Anniversary. The Alton Unitarian church will cel­ ebrate the semi-centennial anniversary ot its organization In Alton October 25. The only surviving member of the original board of trustees are Marcus H. Topping of Jacksonville, 111., and Lyne S. Metcalfe of St. Louis, both of whom will be invited to attend the celebration. Charities Conference. The Illinois charities conference will be held at Quincy Oct. 20, 21 and 22. Many good speakers have been secured, and efforts are being made to get Archbishop Quigley to deliver an address on the work of the church for dependent children. Church Without Sectarianism. Col. A. A. Pope has founded a church without any sectarianism In Cohasset, Mass., in memory of his son. All are weloome to worship in the church, pagan or Christian, Jew or gentile. , * Mother of Fine Family. A Virginia woman is the mother of thirteen sons, all weighing more than Farmer Will Recover. The attending physician has given out the statement that Ezra Rouland of Modesto, who attempted suicide by hanging, will recover. Rouland, who is a well-known farmer, has a wife and family and owns a good farm. Load Up With Joy Juice and Jump Into the Water. John Edwards and Sam Tompkins, two fishermen, had a jolly time in the water near Nameoki. The men had been in Blast St. Louis all day, visit­ ing a number of saloons, and Tomp­ kins had to be assisted to the skiff. The men cam^ down from their house­ boat near the Chain of Rocks, where they have been engaged in fishing tor many years. Both have large fam­ ilies and each has considerable of this world's goods, according to the meas­ urement of fishermen's, fortunes. Ed­ wards said that he would row the boat and take good care of his friend Tompkins, who lay in the bottom of the boat, apparently asleep. After they had gone about a mile, however Tompkins awoke, and before Edwards realized what he was doing had jumped overboard. Edwards followed and the two men fought for some time in the water, several feet deep. After a severe struggle lasting nearly ten minutes Edwards landed Tompkins on the bank. By this time his skiff had floated far down the river and he was compelled to walk many miles to hia home. RAISE $3,565 FOR Y. M. C. A. WORK State Association Convention Practi­ cally Completes Business. At the session of the Y. M. C. A convention at Rockford $3,565 was raised in thirty-flve minutes to be used in furthering the work in the states. Chicago Central headed the list with $ROO from the board and $200 from the religious work committee. Every one of the meetings was large­ ly attended. The delegates were en­ tertained at receptions arrangd for the members of the different sections of the association Religious meetings were held at all the churches Sunday and were followed by a farewell gath­ ering at 9 o'clock in the evening, led hy L E. Brown of Chicago. New State Bank. The auditor of public accounts has issued a permit to Julian C. Ryer, prank H. Stephens, William Han- Ion find Arthur W. May to organize the Lincoln trust and savings bank at Lincoln, III., with a capital stock of $200,000. A permit was also issued to J. W. Simonson, John Schafer, W. F. Garnett and A. H. Wendt to organ­ ize the Port Byron state bank at Port Byron, 111., with a capital stock of $50,- 000. Finds Son a Paupeh Mrs. Emma Nail, aged 70 years, re­ cently arrived in Quincy searching for her son, W. F. Brinkman, from whom she had heard nothing for many years. Brinkman was a painter, and, having lost his eyesig^ and being without means, had for a long time been an inmate of the Adams county alms­ house. He is now 50 years of age. The mother has taken him to Penn­ sylvania. Qualify for Rifle Team. New records were made at Logan range by Captain Voorhes, Trooper Cameron and Sergeant George Wilkin­ son, who scored the required 85 per cent out of a possible 100 points at range of from 2oo to 1,000 yards, and these three marksmen are now quali­ fied for the state rifle team, if tfie captain of the team can maKe room for them. Revival Meetings. The Rev. McGillivray of Macomb is conducting a series of revival meet­ ings at the brick church in Brushy Mound township, assisted by the Rev. O. E. Moffet. Macoupin County Railroad. Work on the Macoupin county rail­ road, being constructed by the north­ western railway company from Girard to Dorchester, through Macoupin coui* ty, five miles east of Carrollton, is pro­ gressing rapidly. It is expected that th4 line will be completed by spring. .'A: Victim of Hold-Up Men. Dr. Edward Bowe was the victim of hold-up men at Jacksonville and in the encounter received a cut under thi left eye which made some stltche* I necessary. "'. " <&v^ 8unday School Convention. The Douglas township Sunday school association held its quarterly convention at the Christian church at Effingham. The topics were: "Nor­ mal Work," E. O. Reynolds; "Prob­ lems," W. P. Surrells; "Solutions, Mrs. N. B. White. Reports of the county convention by D. R. Bebout. BRONZE STATUE TO LINCOLN MM Pass Bar Examination. Leslie J. Taylor and Jesse J. Ricks, of Taylorville have received notice that they have been admitted to the bar of Illinois, having passed the ex­ amination held by the board of law examiners in Springfield on October 6. Inheritance Tax. During the past year Macon oounty has paid over $5,000 as inheritance tax to the state treasurer. The money came largely from the estates of Orlando Powers, Mrs. Sarah A* Ewing, J. P. Smallwood and M. J. Travis. Child Is Fatally Injured. In a runaway accident at Quincy the 5-year-old soa of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dittmer of Coatsburg received in­ juries which will probably prove fatal. County Fair Association. At its semi-annual session at Car- bondale, the Farmers' Relief associa­ tion adopted a plan to form a^county fair association. Officers of 8unday School. The Douglas Sunday school con­ vention in session at Effingham elected the following officers: President, Mrs. Bettie Kelly; vice president, Mrs. S. A. Elbow; secretary, Mi$» Pearl Jones; treasurer, Miss Josie Cur son. Masonic Home Fund. The treasurer of the Masonic home fund at Macon has $10,000 in cash. The home has about $40,000 in property. The average cost of maintenance per month is ;$150. There are over a doxen inmates. Bond County Farmers. Extensive preparations are being made for the holding of the annual meeting of the Bond county farmers' institute in Greenville, November 5 and 6, when a number of state authori­ ties on agriculture will be present. The institute has always been held in Sorento until this year. Monument to Great Emancipator Igfeif Be Dedicated at Pana Oct 29. ' ^ i;: The heroic bronze statue of Abra­ ham Lincoln recently erected at $he» Rosemond Grove cemetery. Pans, through the generosity of Capt and Mrs. J. W: Kitchell gives promise of becoming one of the most famous stat­ ues of the "Great Emancipator," and by many is considered the most real, and lifelike. It is by Charles James) Mulligan, the Chicago sculptor, and; represents Lincoln at the zenith of ett-t thusiasm In the delivery of the cloa-- ing lines of the Gettysburg address. The statue is erected on a pedestaT of rough granite on tl>.e crest of the hill at Rosemond Grove cemetery, one- of the prettiest natural spot3 in cen­ tral Illinois. The statue will be dedi­ cated on Oct. 29, the chief speaker ot the occasion being Gen. John C. Black of Chicago, commander in chief of th» Grand Army. •A.:; CM - ^ V"1 CHILD'S DEATH IS DUE TO Overexertion Brings on Hemorrhagic Which Proves FataL The body of Amanda J. Thompson, aged 8 years, was shipped from East St. Louis to Sparta foir burial. Tho child died quite suddenly at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Anna Petty. She had been playing in the yard with a number of other children for about an hour, when she suddenly stopped and stated that she was very tired. In a moment she began tb cough, and a, little later a hemorrhage followed. Mrs. Petty sent for a physician, but before he could arrive the child died. It is believed that the death waa the result of overexertion in the Si PJ Theater for Springfield. Frank W. Tracy, president of th» First National bank, heads a syndi­ cate of Springfield capitalists which has purchased the old Palace hotel property, corner of Fourth and Wash­ ington streets, and will soon begin th« erection of a fine $100,000 theater,, which will be modern in every respect. It is intended to make this one of tha finest theaters in the state outside ot Chicago. The Palace hotel propd^y was purchased from the Ridgelys. Releases Convicted Juryman. William O'Neil, the juryman in the Chicago board of trade suit who waa convicted at Blomington of an attempt to obtain a bribe from the lawyers for the defense and sentenced, was re* leased from jail by a writ of superae* deas, issued by Appellate Judge Putep- baugh of PeorU, alleging an error la the record. The case now goes to the Appellate court, pending which defendant is at liberty on bond. ~ < New Mining Town. f Prospects are said to be good for establishing another extensive mining plant on the line of the Clover Leaf railroad at Fruit, a small station about six' miles east of Edwardsville. Agents have secured options on about 1,200 acres of coal land and property for the pit and buildings. Mail Robbers Found Guilty. James and Frank Ryan and James Rainey, charged with the robbery of mail pouches at Springfield Junction in March, have been found guilty. They were sentenced to Chester peni­ tentiary, James Ryan for ten years and Frank Ryan and James Raney for five years each. J5'S v.:1 Death in Mine. Charles Niermann, a miner, waa killed In the South mine at Centralis by falling fire. For three weeks the interior of this mine has been on fire. Republican Committeeman Named. F. H. Rowe, chairman of the Re­ publican state central committee, haa announced tbe appointment of Judge Frank G. Blane of Petersburg as a member of the state committee from the 20th district, vice H. Deloss Griga- by, deceased. . ' 1 "••M Aaaeaament la Reduced ^ • The lake county board of assess­ ment review has decreased the total assessment of the county by $400,000. There were increases made on citK lots and personal property, but a hif c u t i n l a n d v a l u a t i o n s . K t $ New Rural Reute. '/?•<•••'*§' - A rural free mail delivery route haa been established at Worden, Madison county, to take effect Nov. 1. Th« route is twenty miles long and servea a population of nearly 500 people. Postoffice is Closed. *# : •>;* The postoffice at Vandervftt* ' been ordered discontinued by the postal authorities. The rural routes are now serving ail the former patres^; ^ J of the office. ~ i Sues Wife's Parents. Charles EL Crumbaugh of Hlllsboro '-^3 has brought a suit for $10,000 damages <:1| against Frederick Law and Amanda : Law, his father-in-law and mother-la- ^ law. z ••J -ills Incorporate Law The secretary of state has Issued ar- tides of Incorporation to the Taylor* ' ville law library. The capital stock of the corporation is $5,000. The In* J j corporators are F. P. Dreenan, R. M. Potts and J. M. Taylor. . . Object to Riot' Gune. The Bond county board of superffr1 sors has unanimously refused to act upon the recent suggestion made hy Gov. Richard Yates that the county ' supply tbe sheriff with riot guns to. case of an emergency. . \j Fight on Hop Ale. The town of Illiopolis haa appealed the suit against Oma Bechtel to tW Supreme court, Bechtei having been found guilty of selling "hop ale" hy a jury in the Illinois court The peo* pie of the town declare they will sto^ the sale of "hop ale." • ' Reception to Grand Mutaw,'. ~ Arrangements are being made at Effingham for a reception to bo give* Hon. W. B. Wright, who has recent* 'y been selected grand master ot tie Masonic fraternity of Illinois. V - ' vA... (M W