Gibson City Courier from Gibson City, Illinois • 5

TO WHOM IT JUT COSCEEX, TUK GIBSON COURIER. LOCAL MATTERM. "THE CHRISTIAN," A large tigrt-poge, forty-eight column. Beligious aud Family Newspaper. It is eleanlr printed on new type anoV beantiful white per, ard is oaa of th handsomest papers published.

It is an uncompromiaing advocate of the nlea for L. Saxton is selling the light running Domestic Sewing Machine. Call and see it. Several families iu Blooinington have beeu poisoned by eating head cheese bought from a butcher shop, and supposed to have been made from diseased animals. The gospel meetings at theC.

church still continue, conducted this week 1y ItevsT Knox and Gilluiore. Quite an interest has been excited and a number of conversions have taken Puule. Weary mortals racked pith pain, Ever seekine but in vain, Bweet relief from mortal ills) Try, I pray, West's Liver PilU. as sura as morning's light Cometh after shades of night. O'er tby life, health's sun divine tSha.ll arise.

In Joy to shine; Light and health and joy and mirth, In sunbeams sparkle round thy hearth) Vital energy shall start, Even to muscle, brain and heart; Rid the liver of its load, Purify the life, the blood, Intercept disease and death, Leaving fragrance on thy breath, Lighten life of half its ills. Safe and potent Liver Pills. Guard Against Consumption, I bave now on hud about $2000 to be loaned oo real estate for a term of years, without any charge for commission. C. H.

YEOMANS. The Piper City Advertiser has blossf mod out into a neat five column folio, all printed at home. Bro. All-nut gives the people of Piper City a good paper and from this evidence of prosperity they went to appreciate it. Ibe Maioa JVewi tells of a hog killed iu that village which weighed 1,000 lbs 1,181 lbs 'gross, meas uring around the girth 8 feet 9 inches and 9 feet 4 inches in length.

Groceries of all kinds, flour, the choicest, provisions the freshest, teas and coffees which can't be beat, sugars low as the lowest. Eyery aricle sold if not as represented no tale. Square dealing, honest weights, prompt at ton tion to the smallest as well as to the largest matters is the motto at The CuiCAUd. We regret to- see by the last issue of the Farmer City Journal, that that paper is to be sus pended, Mr. Glessner having decided to remove his office to the city of Car-linville 111., where he will engage in the publication of a democratic newspaper.

The people of Farmer City will foel the loss of the Journal, and they will not soon got so. good a newspaper man in to their midst as Mr. Glessner. Our best wishes go with him in his new venture. Snocrrrso Match.

Last Monday the Gibson Club went over to Paxton, bent on a friendly match with the Paxton boys, shooting at glass balls. There were eight contestants, each shooting at 20 balls. Gibson, came out ahead by a small majority," as will be seen by the following score: GIBSON TEAM. B. Holmes 11111111011111111111-19 11101111111111111111 19 C.

F. Buckmau 1111101111100101110014 Jake Kara 0111111111001111111117 Total. .69 PAXTON TEAM. J. N.

Swinford OIUIIIO0I0IIIIII00I-14 Chaw. Trickle. 1. IOOOllOlIOIIIIIIHII-15 K. Total.

..66 KMCK-KSACkS. Full moon. Beautiiul weather. The Panorama wasn't magnificent. Ed.

Coal will be in town Sat. E. T. Evans boards at City Hotel. The Gault has an artesian well.

--The church bells still ring. Wm. Cornell has torn down his old office. Pleuty of water in the cisterns. Iloads getting good.

W. White in town yesterday. Itobt. Pratt, who has been in the G. W.

llaupt for some time past, went Farmer City last batur-day to engage lu the harness business. John Pagle made a flying trip to Indiana this week. John Pendergast went to Monti-cello last Friday to visit his father, who is lying very low with consumption." N. Van Dyke, who was in the city some time since, working in the interest of a patent clothes-washer, is now stopping at the Gault He has an ex cellent sewing machine oil, which he is rapidly dealing out to our titizens. J.

J. Goodfcllow is iu the notion 6Tgettiiig married again. The, flax-mill goes ever saw such a dry thaw out after such a big silo w. The City- Restaurant would like to be informed as to who practiced such an insulting -caper upon them on Wednesday, night We would like to "put a flea in the ears" of some of our most respect- led(I)itj2eus, concerning a nocturnal resort in the south part of The blgliett prices paid lor live sliicteusat Scam'. Xew lot of Ruehings at Sax-lo(s Cash Store.

Miss Lottie Pntton, of i'uitiit Mi's. J. D. Mellingcr. I Born, Feb.

ton to Mr. and Mi's. Peter Thompson, Harpstur. Try the White Lily Baking Powder, at Tyler's. Best to the market I The calf boots at Saxton's for $2.50 are very cheap.

-The Rantoul public library cou-Miiis .2.281 bound volumes and 930 puiiiphlets. 1 The old tried stand-by Gilt edge flour (or sale at the Bed front Don't forget it i M. E. Chubch Sunday Feb. 9, '79.

Morning text, 2 Cor. 3: 14-16. Eve-uing, Gal. 6: 5. W.

C. Abbey, traveling agent for John C. West. Chicago, lie ts a lire business man. -flats and caps at DECIDED bargains at Saxton's.

J. VTcrrgrot to learn that Wilson of BelleSower, jsraierly of this city, have failed in business. A steam boiler exploded in a mill it Secor last week, badly shattering, the building and killing four men. L. Saxton is offering bargains in all kinds of women's and children' shoes.

Bread, rolls, cakes fancy and plain pies any kind snaps all kinds fresh and choice every day, at the Chicago. I Parties wanting pure Kentucky' blue gass seed, mammoth clover, or northern flax seed, can find pleuty at J. II. Dungan's. A large invoice of groceries and dried fruits, bought before the rise.

Good bargaius to be had. X. Snyder. Mr. M.

Moore returned from his Ohio trip on Wednesday. He had a pleasant time among old friends and old scenes. If you want a brilliant light, buy your kerosene oil of Hughes Thompson, for they are selling tlio "wtacr white oil." i A house of six rooms for rent Possession to be given the first of March Rooms in good order. Enquire of X. L.

Sears. Mm. Margaret Haley has brought suit against Oilman for 95,000 for damages sustained in consequence of a fall on the sidewalk. The eclipse leather oil is the very thing to oil harness and all kinds of leather. It is superior to all other oils.

Hughes Thompson sole agents. Tho U. S. Government is about to pay back pensions to soldiers, and Snyder is issuing the back rations for cash, Notice. All who know themselves indebted to Dr.

Ross, are urged to call at once and make payment to J. M. Baily, who has charge of the book. Lost. A liog dark sandy barrow, weighing about 100, Anyone knowing anything of his whereabouts, will please leave word with M.

T. BlBWELL. i -Tbb "Eye, of Bldomlugtou, sparkles more brightly than ever, since its re cent enlargement It has a special aptitude for seeing the proper things to inako a newspaper entertaining. Those who sowed winter radishes 1 ist fall, are now luxuriating in that esculent. They grew crisp and tender under the snow, which lay so long like a protecting shield on' the earth.

As it went away, pansies were discovered in bloom and strawberries and similar phut as green and Jresb. as in the. sum- a return to Primitive ChrUtianity. and thn union 01 an unristiuna on the ttihle alone as the onlv true basis of Chrialutn fmtpi-. oily and co-operation.

It has ever been, and will ever continue' to 1. an earnest advocate of Prohibition, bached, up and enforced hv education and niwal auiuion. a the only effectual remedy for intem perance. It will also devote much space to family culture and reliirioua intnllieence. irive a summary of secular news and market re- xrts wsekiy, and in a want, will aim to meet all Die wants of the family and church, It will keen its readers mated- as to what ia going on in.

the great world of thought aud activity. i hers at the low rate of $2.00 a year. It is ediled liy J. H. Carrinoo and J.

H. Smart, asisted hy an able corps of co-editors and. contributor. Address, CHRISTIAN PUBLISHING 707 Olive St. Louir.

Mo. NEW STYLES! UNEQUALED IN BAKING 1 WITH MORE IMPROVEMENTS, ALL THE CONVENIENCES AND THE GREATEST DURABILITY. BETTER T-uf BEST 2 STAR DRUG STORE Is where you can get the purest tirugs, Chemicals, and DYE STUFFS in the market PAINTS, OILS AND GRAINING COLORS, eARfiON, MACHINE NEATS FOOT. LAIiD, AND CASTOU OILS, BUUHES, AND COMDS OF ALI -KINDS. PEltPUMEUY TOILET SOAPS ASLV TOILET WALLPAPER The largest assortment ever brought to Gibson.

Cigars, Tobacco and Pipes Prescriptions carefully P. WAONEII. Grfsos Cut, III. MACE CU1GLEU, DE ITT 1ST OIUftON, ILL. OrrioRin Phocograidireoma next tothft Courier oflloe.

TEETH TEETH TEETH insurttHl from bamt'aoiuelr examimt ui't ie to aa en. HI led willt of Unt1i tire set, gitUi nml wan jiowttor gin mutmi, freo ot clwri-Uftflo citn be'fnn1 At thn offlr sU Crijjiwr every NuuiImj A. C. FslORRIS, business yon can engage a ilay nuuie by any eitbnr sex, ngiit in localities. Particu lars and Sumiildn irorlb free.

Improve your pai'e time at thin, basiness. Address Siuaui The wife of Henry Wedderman, a farmer living about six miles north west of Gibson, died on Wednesday night last, leaving five small children. She was buried in the cemetery at Gib-son this afternoon. fruits apples, peache prunes, blackberries, currants, dates, figs, raisins, and also nuts, oranges, lemons, and all delicacies always on hand at bottom prices, but warranted choice, at the. "Chicago." The Arm of Bankin Bros, has been dissolved by mutual consent, Miles retiring.

See notice in another column. O. A. Bankiu will attend to all the business of the old firm, individual or joint Sale, bills, promptly printed at this office, at the lowest rates, and the substance of all such bills will be giv-en in the Courier, thus giving the sale the benefit of our large local circula-tion. We see E.

L. Gill has his card in the Herald as auctioneer. We supposed Gill was dead, as we can never get his attention to a small printing billowing to this office for several years past Saxton is making arrangements for a large spring (rade by selling off all his heavy goods at reduced prices, preparatory for a large stock of new goods. Those who failed to cover their strawberries last fall, should do so now. Strawberries are not injured by the cold of winter, but by the late frosts which come after the buds have begun to.

swell. The weather has been pleasant and spring-like the past with a slight flurry of snow on Tuesday night. The roads are getting worn down smooth and in good couditiou. May they continue so the rest of the season. The Monday evening entertainments at the school house will take place every two weeks hereafter.

May we be allowed to whisper in Prof. Wetzell's ears the suggestion that he close the exercises promptly at nine o'clock? The editor of an Iowa paper being asked, "Do bogs pay?" says that" a great many do not; that they take the paper for several years and theu have the postmaster send it back marked "Gone West." McDowell Bros, received 10 carloads of ice about 125 tons on Monday, from Lafatctte. It is beautiiul clear ice. It will alout fill their large ice house, and is expected to help not a little in keeping our people cool next summer. Over at Gilman the farmers Nil common butter for fourteen cents a pound, while the creamery located there can sell all tho butter they cau make at 81 cents.

Moral: the farmers don't know how to make good -butter and the creamery folks do. Pontiae Sentinel. Pcblic Sale. On Friday, Feb. 28, Mrs.

Sarah Diiiiu, two miles west and of a mile north of Me! vin, will sell 3 work horses, wagon, mowing machine, single and double harness, corn plow, planter, hay rake, 2 stubble plows and other farming implements. Also five tens of timothy hay, and minor arti cles. Towns: 10onjhscsiiioji aJI sums ove.r. 93.00.. That life destroying scourge, by careful ly subduing with the aid of Parker's Ginger Tonic every attack of Cough, Cold or Bore Throat.

There is nothing like it Acting powerfully upon the blood and skin, and the mucus surfaces of the throat and lungs, it speedily overcomes these dangerous disorders, prevents the development of the dreaded Consumption, and removes all pain and soreness from the lungs. It is wonderfully efficacious in Dyspeptic afflicti' ns, and gives the most comforting relief from Headache, Distress in the Stomach, Nervousness, Low Spirits, Wakefulness, 'Palpitation of the Heart Heartburn, etc. It regulates the bowels, corrects both unnatural looseness and constipation and stimulates the Liver to healthy action. Buy a SO ct.or 1.00 bottle and try it. Sold by all first-class drug-.

gists. Clifford's Febrifuge is not a panacea for all the ills to which flesh is heir. We do not profess to have discovered a cure-all. bat we confidently recommend it to you as a sure, safe and speedy cure for all diseases arising from Malaria. In' this clss of diseases it is a specific; it enters the.

circulation and utterly destroys the germ of the poison: it will purify and build up the debilitated system in a shorter time, and with more lasting benefit, than any other known J. C. Bicbabdsov, Prop'r, St, Louis, Mo. For sals by P. WAGNER, Gibson, III.

SELLERS' Imperial Comrh Strnn. diacoterwl Mid naad untotic Sliy un oEo by Dr. H. D. Sellers, of Pittsburg, the mo eOcaciout ram sly for cuugiu oulil.

in. flyeoza, huarwDuu. cough, eor umd. Positjrt In in enrk Price. 36 60 CU.

and si Sellers a proprietory Pltuburg; p. sou HELLERS' LITER PILLS have iMten fhA AtAiulnnl HsmW for tha mra nf Lfw Cottlvtncst, ftw antf Agu. tick Headtcht, and all dernnffvuienUof (tie ntoiuub aiHt livtr, for over ViVTY TKAKB. Heart tiii: "seiierr larer rms rurea mo 01 an attack 01 IJverCommintnf eifftal years Landing." Wm. Etraua, Johet, IU.

It, K- Heller proprio-tora, Pit tabu rg, Pa. Sold all druggisU. BLOOD! BLOOD SEAKCUEIt I tlio g.uftiti. ui.OOU ruined uf tho age. Teller, Semfula, tTlcers, lioile, Plmulett and al1 Blood disoaesi yield to it wonderful pow er.

rvuM hmjod tue guarantee iieanu. kvmi: "It cured mv wm of J. K. Brooks, PaineTitle. Ohio.

"It cnreil mr child of Ki r- vipttlaa." Mrs. C. Sine I tier, 1 artraara, pa. it E. (Sellers A pruprietort, Price, 1.00.

Tbe (rename has oar nameou buttom of wrapper. SulU by 11 SPALDING, Dealer in all kinds of FI2TE LUMBER 5 OAK PLANK COAL. ROUND DKAI5T TH.E, AGENT FOR JOLIET STONE. Office and Yard ea, Sangamon Avenue north of G. C.

A 8. Railroad. ARSES' Foot Power MiKhluery, FIFTEEN ditfiTrnt msuliines with which Builders, Cabinet Wagon itak err and Jobbers iu Uiscella-neous work1' can- compete as to Qciirrv and PBica with steam power manumetui'lng lwrmttmrs supplies saw Wades, diwigns for Wall Oraeketa and Builders' seoU'work. MACHISES SE3T OH TIBIAL. Bay where you read this and send for catalogue and prices.

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