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VOL. 15. NO. 141 JSLGXN, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER lfi, 1885 BY DOHEBTY & HEMMENS The greatest attractions in 5 o'clock Edition, liOBKRf TOOMB'8 DEAD. Afijer Years of Suffering, the Noted Ex-Senator and Confederate General Passee Away. Is almost here ; old 1885 was very dear ; the new one cannot always last, but while it does look at the past and see it not a mistake was made when you did hot come to us and trade. Unrelenting to the Last in Hi9 Bit* teruess Toward the Federal Government. A. Brief Sketch of His Remarkable Oa- reel—His Veneration for the ' State of Georgia. Our Doors an Perfect Fitting Garments ftiilr Plush, Work Boxes, om b and brush sets, cabinet frames, al- bums, whisk-broom holders, books, handbags, dolls, : toys, Handker- chiefs, mufflers and [hundreds ot other articles at Til© Lowest :Prio@ ' Early selection is always the best. t A Beautiful Assortment in all Fabrics and for Wirter Wear. Flannels and Warm Materials FOB UNDERWEAR, At Prices that are Sure to Win. , • A GREAT HOLIDAY STOCK OF Fruits and Or ,J ' f At All Prices. ; -A1_ 'I ' • - ' ' • I NUTS, CONFECTIONERY, " CIGARS & TOBACCO. f ■■ ',.1 : v , J ' , Sweet cider by Glass or Gallon. I-do not care tfji give prices, but desire you call on me and examine my goods and prices for yourself. Remember the place, opposite old postoffice. Grove Avenue. XjOTjLis KZree<srer. Wonderful sale of Holiday Goods, | our complete stock is an inter- esting thing to see, our ire new and of modern de- ■ . T ■ ■ j ' sign and are positively marked at the e city ! An inspection will convince you of the early. v truth of this. Call • 1. ■ DEATH OF A ,VOTED SKCKS«IOXI«iTP Ati.a.\ta, Ga., Dec, 16.—At six o'clock lust evening General Toombs closed his eventful career by death, which occurred at his home in Washington, Ga. Early in October, while in Atlanta, he felt .that4- death was upon him, and bade fare- well to his friends, telling.» them that he was eoing home to die. A couple of days later his mind was entirely de- throned, and he has ever since imagined' that he was lighting over the battles which led to secession. 11 is friends gathered close around him and waited upon his slightest wish. Last week a marked improvement was noticed in him, so much so that hopes were entertained of his recovery. , Sunday night, however, he suddenly oecame worse and Dr. G. \V. Mulligan, his physician, de- clared that the end was at hand. (For two days he has been in a comatose condition, unable to lift a limb, ills entire family of children and grandchildren were called around his bedside at five last evening and tearfully awaited the end which Dr. Mulligan declared to be near. At six o'clock the doctor placed his ear to the General's heart It was still. "He is dead," said the doctor. . The arrangements for the funeral will be made to-day. The General's wife, who was buried at the old family burying ground, was disinterred yesterday, and will be bur- ied by the side'of her husband In the Wash- ington burying ground. Robert Toomba was born In Washington, Wllks County, Ga., July 2, 1810. At tbo age of eighteen he graduated from (Juion College, Schenectady, N. Y.; read law at the University of Virginia, and alter admission to the bar practiced his profession until 1845, when he was electedito Congress. He was a Captain of volunteers under General Soott in the Creek war of 1838, and was a member of the lower branch of the State Legislature from 1837to 1846. from whiob date until ltS3 he was a member Of Congress. He entered the Senate during the X-XXlIId Congress, was re-elected In 186S*. and exDelleq March 14,. 1861, in conse- quence" of a oltter secession speech delivered In the United States Senate Janu- arv 7 of the same year. On November 15, 18<30, he strongly advocated secession In a speech at Mllledgeville. Ga., and was one of the most zealous members of-the. Confederate Congress which met *at Montgomery Febru- ary 4. 1861. From February 81 of that year until September he was Provisional Secretary of State for the Confederacy. He held but ono positiou since the war. and that was as a member of the Constitutional Contention of 1877, called toromodel the Con- stitution of the State of Georgia, Instituted in 1V68,: the year of reconstruction. The venera- tion Toombs had for his native State, and which bo choritihed all through his life, was manifested In a peculiar manner during the session of this convention. Without him it could not- have been carried through. The , Legislature of the previous year had appro- propriated f25.U00,to pity the expenses of the convention. Toombs.; borrowed the money and loaned It to the convention, the business of which was, by means of thjs sum. brought to a termination. InJ871-steps were taken to impeach the rad-[ ical iGovernor of Georgia. This gentleman lied and lpl't the 8tate to take care of Itself. Governor Smith tried to negotiate a loan Ii New i'ork to carry on the Government, bu could not raise a dollar. At tlvls Junctun Toombs came to his rescue. Within a week! he had collected $300,000, and the machinery] of State --moved on once more - Six months ago General Tbombs, gray- haired and infirm from the weight of his sev- enty-five wars, his face marked deeply with the sears of passion and dissipation, was as bitter in denouncing the union ascver he was during th'c'duys of-the rebellion. He never took tfie oifth of allegiance under the provis-- Ions of the-amnesty proclamation, and had the lingular distinction of being the only native- born white man in this country, except Jeffer- son Davis, debarred from the rights and privi- lege® of citizenship. THE NATIONAL GUARD. Convention of l'romineut Militiamen of Various States— Klectloii of Officers. Washington, Dec. 16.—The fourth annual convention of the . National Guard Association of the United States met yesterday with President George VV. Wingate, of New York, presiding. Speeches were made by Generals Wingate, Hait- ian ft, of Pennsylvania, and Farnswortl^ of New , York, after which these officers were elected: President, George W. Win- gate, of New York; Vice-Presidents, Ad-" jlltant-Genertfl Johnston Jones, of North Carolina, and Adjutant-General A. B. Campbell, of Kansas; Corresponding Sec- retary. Colonel Charles E. Bridge, of New Yofrk; Recording Secretary, Ad- jutant General W. L. Alexander, of low a; Treasurer, .General Bennell, of Ne- braska. A committee was appointed to draft a bill for presentation to Congress for the benefit of the State militia, which after- ward submitted a measure proposing an ap- propriation ol •? 1,000,000 annually for the purpose of providing ordinance, stores, etc., for the militia. It was agreed to. Craned by TricliinlAsU. Troy, N. Y., Dec, 16.—E. A. Jones, re- siding at Meclianicsville, was discovered in Ills yard acting as though (insane. He was tearing the fence to pieces and wildly gesticulating. His wife ran from the house acting in the same manner. Neighbors quickly gathered and endeavored to quiet them. It appears that they had been eat- ing largely of fresh pork and sausage, and the doctor who was called said they had trichiiiiasis. The family, consisting of Jones, his wife and two children, are all sick. __' i Christian Martyrdom In Cochin China. Rome, Dec. 16. —The College of the Propaganda announces that up to Novem- ber 1 in the vicariate of Cochin China nln« missionaries, seven native priests, sixty catechists, 270 m«nbers of religiou^orders, and 24,000 Christians were massacred, while 200 parishes, seventeen orphan asylums and ten convents wertf destroyed and 225 churches burned. Illinois Soldiers' Home. Quincy, 111., Dec. lft.—The trustees of the Illinois Soldiers' Home organized yes- terday, and, by lot, the six-year term of office went to General Dustin, of Sycamore; the four-year term to Colonel Dlekason, of Danville, and the two-year term to Colonel Rowland, of Quincy. General Dustin was elected President, and Colonel Kowland Secretary. _ 3; A Strlk* Threatened. New York, Dec. 16.—A general striae for an advance of wages by the street-cat conductors in this city is anticipated. They are receiving 9&?r> a day; and demand S-2.50. e Always Open to You, and Bargains to. We are 13 1-2 Founds Granulated Sugar, for $1. One Pound Wax Candles for 20 cents. One Quart Cranberries for 8c. 20 Bars Kick's Savon Imperial Soap for $1 7 pounds Choice Roasted Coffee for 1 pound best Japan Tea for 50 cents. 2 pound can Cojrn for 9 cents. 3 pound can Toinatoes for 9 cents. BY TH AT THE Ik B QUART OR GALLON ! ! We asky6u to call and see us. We can save you money, and will if you give us the ]; * :i\ ' •■■■■'■ ' - — A' chance. Yours, eo. F. Swan. Tlie Handsomestand Best See them before vou Buy, ! • A fliey are nearly Closed Out a> CT *o Di Hh Tlie t Square Acorn Ease Burner Made by Bathbone, fcard <fe Co., sold by KIMBALL & MITCHELL, j '.3 RIVER STREET. You will be surprised to see what beautiful goods can be £ found on the DOLL-A-IR. CT OTTETTIESlR —A.T— W. CP- WEID'S. You will consult your own interests by calling at once and making a selection, for there are only 200 presents on the counter, and they won't last long. Remember to go to W. O. WELiD'S, FOR 2>To T Oliioeisro St. The largest and finest'.line of Perfumes.- in handsome Cut Glass and Fancy Bottles, in the city. "All first-class odors, at f m ...... N, B. A new line o± Fairchild's Gold Pens, Pencils and Tooth Picks, STORE For the next two Weeks Counters crowded full* of Goods, Come early and pee the com- plete display Look for the Sign Of Headquarters For Christmas Gifts & Holiday Presents. Chicago Variety Store, 37 Douglas Avenue, next to McBride's Coal Office, Yellow Front, two steps down. Useful as well "as Ornamental, such as ( ; j Plush Goods, Handkerchiefs, Hoods, and Mittens, 1 j Pine Dress Goods, Cloaks, Rugs in great variety, etc. You will linci at r C- J- SCHXJLTS'. Lowest prices guaranteed. Don't . Make Aifiy Mistake CHRISTMAS TREES All Sizes a > } ; < > f i 1 v hole- sale and retail at the Ladies' and Children's Cloaks ! V ' 1ST ID X / GENTS' LADIES', I :■ YOUTHS' &MISSES' AR. ,N . --ALSO —' k %: Dress Goods, Flannels, Hoods, Legginss. Gloves. Mitts, Hosierv, and-all Winter Goods are now being sold at suoli low ■orices, for such a'ood (roods, as to t astonish you 25 Doz. Ladies' all wool Hose ' " ■/ - 23c per pair! '■ ' ' ' ' > ' T— ; ' Walter Newman's. ELEGANT NEW DESIGNS IN Office 359 South Street. E. H. Ricker &ICo. 12 9w2d*w . \ CO Cj & S 3 W 1> o W o t—l o te Q d O »i| Sterling Silverware, ^ Standard \ r ' 1 rS Plated?ware, Gold and ' Silver, "Watches. Gold Chains, •' . ' J : ■ • • Charms and Lockets. The OLD RELIABLE JEWELER I am agent for the sale of Ladies' Fine Shoes made by Edwin A. Burt of New Ydrk City, the finest made I have the Largest Stock ol Shoes in Elgin. I have the Best Assortment in Elgin. I make a SPECIALTY of Shoes that I: guarantee to srive reasonable wear. No Shoddy. _ ' Ihavfe the Be^Asaortment of ROBBER GOODS. C.H.WOODRUFF. WEST ELGIN, Sept. *29,1835. Headquarters for the finest erades of < V Our 50c Japan and our 50c Oolong beats the world, f Try them and vou',\will sav so. 91bs. Roasted Coffee, 7lbs. Choice Roasted Coffee, 4)bs. ^ood Japan Tea, 3lbs extra Japan Tea, 20 lbs. good Prunes,20 lbs good Dried Apples' lOlbs. New Raisins. Extra Table Syrup 45c per gallon, Sugars at cost. Call and se^us and save inouey. Our Red Star Smoking Tobacco at 18c per lb. beats the work:. . (food Cigars *1 per box. , ■ . . ' ^ ' ■' v • ■ i'': Great Western Tea Co., 11 River Street, Elgin. . r'K- i.
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Title | 1885-12-16 Elgin Daily Courier |
Description | Issue of the Elgin Daily Courier newspaper from December 16, 1885. |
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Newspapers Elgin (Ill.) -- History |
Keywords | newspapers |
Date Original | 1885-12-16 |
Date Digital | 2015-10-21 |
Date Created | 1885-12-16 |
Organization-Subject | Gail Borden Public Library District |
Publisher | Elgin Daily Courier |
Contributing Institution | Gail Borden Public Library District |
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City, State | Illinois |
Country | United States |
Time Period | 1880s (1880-1889) |
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Illinois History & Culture Newspapers |
Language | eng |
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VOL. 15. NO. 141
JSLGXN, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER lfi, 1885
BY DOHEBTY & HEMMENS
The greatest attractions in
5 o'clock Edition,
liOBKRf TOOMB'8 DEAD.
Afijer Years of Suffering, the Noted
Ex-Senator and Confederate
General Passee Away.
Is almost here ; old 1885 was very dear ; the new one cannot
always last, but while it does look at the past and see it not
a mistake was made when you did hot come to us and trade.
Unrelenting to the Last in Hi9 Bit*
teruess Toward the Federal
Government.
A. Brief Sketch of His Remarkable Oa-
reel—His Veneration for the
' State of Georgia.
Our Doors an
Perfect Fitting Garments
ftiilr Plush, Work Boxes, om b
and brush sets, cabinet frames, al-
bums, whisk-broom holders, books,
handbags, dolls, : toys, Handker-
chiefs, mufflers and [hundreds ot
other articles at
Til© Lowest :Prio@ '
Early selection is always the best.
t
A Beautiful Assortment in all Fabrics and
for Wirter Wear.
Flannels and Warm
Materials
FOB UNDERWEAR,
At Prices that are Sure to Win.
, • A GREAT HOLIDAY STOCK OF
Fruits and Or
,J ' f
At All Prices.
; -A1_ 'I ' • - ' ' • I
NUTS, CONFECTIONERY,
" CIGARS & TOBACCO.
f ■■ ',.1 : v , J ' ,
Sweet cider by Glass or Gallon.
I-do not care tfji give prices, but desire you call on me and
examine my goods and prices for yourself.
Remember the place, opposite old postoffice. Grove Avenue.
XjOTjLis KZree |
Publisher | Elgin Daily Courier |
Contributing Institution | Gail Borden Public Library District |
Type |
Text Image |
Format | newspaper |
Identifier | microfilm collection |
City, State | Illinois |
Rights | This material may be protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S. Code) and is intended solely for personal or educational use. Any commercial use without permission is prohibited. |
Collection Name | Elgin Area History |