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AT JOLIET*John Dayton, of SpringSeid, wa» released from a six-years term in Jo* llet prison yesterday. When ho a*-riyed at the prison he knew no trade. He was put at work as a mai ble-cut-ter. He soon became so expert that he washable to do the work of three men. The contractor offered Dayton pay for all work he should do over a regular day’s task. From that time on the convict renewed his efforts, and on bis release today wasis«VOverfortsSistodayhanded $531, which represented theamount of overwork money whichDayton l«:d earned as a con vie!during the laet three years. Dsytou was a fairm r’s boy, and had not the slightest knowledge Of cutting granite until he came to the prison. He is now an expert, and can easily earn $10 a day ontside of prisonwalls. £ I, ; . .This should certainly have a reformatory tendency on Dayton’s future career.Wait for cheap teas.FAKKWThe farewe! the Rev. J. Vithe First Bap bute worthy lt;and the high I and his wife, have filled su’• •* ^ ■ ' MM'in cur midst the church mfrom his ownthe program vided by the eventjMr. J. E. Imusical prog)Miss Maggie 1Collins, who 1 general favor Mr. Armitaipart, which w Addresses ’ Revs. James 1 .»nd W. M. HThe Interesings fill toValu e, who cmen presellte valuable gobof the ladies tation to MrsCentral *nw»t» tei tan Cfcarcb.^ kie Lord’s Supper will be observed | ate Speecb. Bkv thia nhurnh tiaxt Lord’s DftV OV0*
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The Daily Press

Joliet, Illinois, US

Thu, Jan 31, 1889

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