Here are 2 articles that were in the Clinton Paper 1-3-1879 An Escapade - The people of this city were greatly surprised, on Saturday, to learn that J.W. Stiles, the jeweler had abandoned his family and business and left for parts unknown. He left on the Chicago train, Saturday Morning, and before leaving left word with some person, that he did not intend returning and did not know where he should go. Mr. Stiles has been in Business in this city for some seven years and was generally regarded as a straight forwarded business man. While it was known that he has been financially embarrassed for the past year, there was no necessity for his leaving on that account, as the exemption law fully covered his property, he having only about $400 worth of stock. It is rumored that he left on the account of the extravagance of his wife, but how much truth there is to the rumor we do not know. He leaves a wife and child, to whom his sudden departure was a heavy blow. His stock was attached by J.D. Rogers for rent due, but we learn that Mrs. Stiles claims the property, and it is a question under the law, and it is under question under the law if she cannot hold it. Whether the reports be true or not as to the cause of him leaving, it is a hard case both for him and for those he left behind him. Sleighing Accident- Sunday night Albert Rundle and Ernest Field concluded to sleigh their girls, and they nearly succeeded, for when coming home, between Wapella and this City, the horses became frightened, and Field who was driving, was thrown out of the sleigh. Rundle jumped out and attempted to catch the lines, but failed. One of the girls jumped out, and the sleigh then partially upset, throwing Miss Sarah Wade out, striking on her head, injuring her spine so severely that she has been confined to her bed since the accident. Miss Wade was taken into a farm house until the boys got to the farm when she was removed to this city. Have a Great Day :-) Lacinda [email protected] Page me on ICQ # 9870890 Family Tree Project http://www.geocities.com/~lacinda2 Join the Illinois Roots, Beckham, or Roth Mailing Lists http://www.geocities.com/~lacinda2/maillist.htm Post a Message in The Forum http://www.InsideTheWeb.com/messageboard/mbs.cgi?acct=mb220110