1885-12-16 Elgin Daily Courier

              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.

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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

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At All Prices.

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NUTS, CONFECTIONERY,
"	CIGARS & TOBACCO.

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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-

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An inspection will convince you of the
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truth of this. Call

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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

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We asky6u to call and see us. We can save
you money, and will if you give us the

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chance.

Yours,

eo. F. Swan.

Tlie Handsomestand Best

See them before vou Buy,	! • A

fliey are nearly Closed Out

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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

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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

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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 !

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GENTS' LADIES',

I :■ YOUTHS' &MISSES'

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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!

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Walter Newman's.

ELEGANT NEW DESIGNS IN

Office 359 South Street.
E. H. Ricker &ICo.

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Plated?ware, Gold and ' Silver,
"Watches. Gold Chains,

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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

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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.

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Great Western Tea Co., 11 River Street, Elgin.

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