The Herald-Despatch from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

LOCAL NOTES. THY pat kage of Durham coffee. I'K UC-' the purest and best soap ever To Mr. and Mis. Gus J.

Nirchic, 35c, 40c and 2, 5c, 6c, 7o and IOC IBS at 20c, 23c, 35e 35c up, all complete. SOc, 75c, UScanil 25c, 85c and 50c. rom SOc up. i at 15c, 20c and 2oC. mports and Dishes.

ised from the largest 'ittsburg. highly decorated, at line of Alfred Meak- East Liverpool White ods. Our Crockery xire of itself, but one ju grocer for Duiham coffee. r. VM'S Pills net like magic on a ik Jinach.

me term of the circuit court will I )L li in a few weeks. li cry for it! Durham coffee. THE test wagon in the world is the Pe- i S. CAMI-UEW. has opened a isincss at Assumption.

i I.M cups of Durham collee. Wi VXD shot hia hand off Saturday i i while tiyiiig to kill a cat. Hi, ii LT. cards in packages of Dur 1 1 1 e. new fountain, finest fiuit- 30t water at Irwin's pbar-' I Ali contest election case i 1 1 in county couit nt the i i I CIIKOMSTER and Fred Wilson il a c.ir loud of lino horses to Penni, i ui Fiulay.

To Mr and Mrs. W. II. Vaught, 1 i Noith Church street, on Thurs(I May 3, a son. il.nim Kitch has been engaged as principal of the Macon schools for the iicU term of nine months.

TiiBl'hcnix white lead covers more is more durable, hence the best. Try it. Sold by Irwin, the diuggist. i i a few thousand dollars to loan j- re il lat.ite. Call or address Frederick tl Ij-own, attorney at law.

Office over t.Kv --WikofE Casner, East Main street, city lot, have first-class rim to hue, either single or double, at iDttt-t r.ites. Telephone 2vv 0. PATTEWSON, the architect, is trcet ni; a handsome church at Litchh'eld for thiTl'rc'sbyterians. It is of brick and stout, it being built Gothic style with all moil i i improvements and will cost in the oihood of $15000. Bon pimples, hives, ringworm, totter, iml all other manifestations of im- pt.rc Mood cure(' by Hood's Sarsa- i.

Ti c.iuiEU AViKorF, feed and sale miod livery ligs to hire, ready for 01 day, East Main street, MOX Decatur No. 10, Patriarchs Jlilu.uit i enter the competitive drill mt -t lit the National I. O. O. F.

en- ciiinimciit at Columbus, Ohio, next Si'pt' inlier. They will drill once a week, to bt tome as proficient as possible. May thu again us they won at Monticello. I MII exposuie to cold winds, rain, light or nmlnria, may bung ou in- tlumiinti7n and soreness of the eyes. Dr.

II McLean's Strengthening Eye Salve i t-ii'xlue the inflammation, cool and soot iu the nerves and strengthen weak t'ji Mjiht. 25 cents a box, SANITARY COMMISSION, St. Louis, Nov. 18, J. C.

MHS nre Thu agents of this commission hive distnbutiid largely in the army Haguirc's IJenne Plant, and find it the best of all remedies for cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, etc, J. G. Forman, Sec. West. Sun.

Com. On Monday B. F. Burns joined the Death of Dr. Brown.

Dr. Josiah Brown died at his late home No. 065 West Prairie street, on Monday afternoon, May 6, in the 62d year of his age. He had been in bad health for several months. Hc suffered from a stomach trouble which would yield to no medical treatment.

lie was able to drive out less than two weeks ago, but he failed rapidly during the week preceding his death. Dr. Brown was born near Whitby, Upper Canada, August 24. 1827. His father was a native of Rhode Island and his mother came from New York.

They were married in Vermont, but soon removed to Canada where the father devoted himself to farming. Dr. Brown was the seventh of ten children. When he was 12 years of age his lather died. The mother was an energetic woman, and she kept the boys at work on the farm, sending them to school a part of the year.

In this way Dr. Brown acquired the rudiments of an education. At the age of 17 he leit home and obtained woik in a neighborhood where there were better advantages in the way of schools. In his 21s.t year he attended an academy at Whitby for six mouths, and subsequently taught theie. He next entered Wilson Collegiate Institute in Niagaia county, N.

and in 1850 took a course of study in the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary in Livingston county, N. Y. In the fall of 1850 he went to Paris, Bourbon county, and took charge of a school there. Two years later he began attending the Georgia Medical College at Atlanta, Ga. After a short residence at Gaylesville, Cherokee county, Alabama, he returned to the Georgia Medical College and graduated in 1854.

In November 1854 he was married to Sarah H. Brown, daughter of F. A. Brown, an old Georgia lawyer. After practicing medicine successfully at Gaylesville, until February, 1858, he removed to Maroa, Macon county, III.

He was the first physician in the place. He came to Decatur in 1862, and has since given his time to the practice of medicine. He had seven children. Those living are Dr. Warren F.

Brown, of Waterville, Wash. Dr. Everett J. Brown, Frederick A. Brown and Miss Lillie A.

Brown. Two sons Marcus and Anson died in infancy before Dr. and Mrs. Brown moved to Decatur. A daughter, Minnie S.

Brown, died in 1881. Dr. Brown has been a member of the Presbyterian church since 1801. He had a genial disposition, loved his family and fellow and died regretted by all. The beieaved iamily have the syrnpnthy of all our people.

The New Came Law. The senate passed the game law bill drafted by the committee on license and miscellany from the dozen or moie bills thrown into the senate hopper at the beginning of the session. It is said thntthe bill nieots with the approbation ot the sportsmen throughout the state, and it provi les that "it shall be unlawful for any person ot persons, to hunt or puisne, kill, trap, net or ensnare or otherwise destioy any wild deer, doe or lawn between the 15th day of January and the 1st day of September of each year, or any giouse, prairie chicken, quail or woodcock between the 1st day of December and the 15th day ol September of the succeeding year, or any wild goose, duck or brant, or other water fowl from any float, sink, boat, or from any fixed or artificial blind or ambush in open water beyond the natural cover of reeds, canes, flags, wild rice or other vegetation above the water of any lake, river, bay, or iulot, or other water course wholly within this state, or THE OLD AND THE NEW, COUNCIL MEETING LAST NIGHT Mr. Burns has until iturdny been pi iucipal of the public ols at Dultou City. He comes to us highly recommended, nnd we bespeak tot him a henity welcome from the Hi UAI u's friends.

TUB tolloning new officers have been i Decatur Canton No. 10, Patri- uclis Militant: Captain, W. II. Elwood; Lieutenant, Geoige P. Boll; Ensign, Davis, Clerk, C.

M. Lytle; Ac- countunt, Fiauk M. Pratt. There lire sou nil appointive offices which will be aiHimini td at the next meeting. Tin, cure for chewing gum seems to IMM taken possession of the younger population generally.

Boys and girls chew it because they like it. Men chew it "to keep from smoking or chewing tobicco." Society belles chew it in the lul'iMou of thuir homes. It is a great fail, 11 habit which even those who in- in it, mil at and make fun of. 1 TIIF wheat crop is all tight," said a Bliii und township farmer. "I never si" wliiMt look better.

We have had ext i wheat weather, dry und cool, and tht'K i 1 plenty of wheat in our township 'M i toot high. The country really I Hem- i nun to helpthooats und bring up I tin-1 The so hy only on the sui" but a nood lain would freshen the I'i- help crops generally amaz- teni meeting at Supt. Evans' I win Niturdsiy was well atteuded. The I lull miig topics were discussed: "Pri- liviiry Geography," by Miss Jennie Rog- the Kendall school; "Not How li, but How Well," by Prof. Shipley, and Technical by C.

Wilson, of the Sangamon I school. Miss Rogers' paper was I'll. 1 and was praised by all in Mayor Kanan's Message-The Second District Sewer Dealt A Death Blow --The Council Refuses to Pass the Citizens' Electric Street Railway Ordinance. The old and the new councils met last evening. All the members were present, and the lobby was crowded with spectators.

There were a number of important matters to receive attention. The Citizens' Street Car company were again disappointed, as they did not secure the privileges they seek. The new council put itself on record as forninst sewers, by repealing the ordinance lor the second district sewer, which were passed last week. The proceediugs in detail were as follows: REPORTS. Marshal Mason's repoit foi April was as follows: Assault intoxication disorderly conduct 1, concealed weapons offensive language 2, burglary assault to kill forgery peace warrant total 24.

Fines assessed, collected $49.80. Received and placed on file. City Treasurer Skelley's report for April was as follows: Balance due baak April 1.... 2726 35 Received 12020 02 Paldoi.it 476078 CRAWFORD has been released ul. lie wus locked up on Feb- IJ I 1 iion a peace warrant, being unable I uiimsh bail in the sum of $500.

His I was the result of threats todo 'I'J mjurj to his wife. On Thuisday before 'Squire Stevens and li-'if at Caving hail reduced to bho was then accepted as surety Iw was icleascd. Crawford is an moulder. k-T Housum has returned to the utter an absence of five months. He Hi iince he left here, his illness hn 1 caused by the anxiety watching the last illness and is friend, the late D.

F. Mr For four or flve 3 In vcrv 31 TM has been I and hc "turns in better spirits than when he left home. the U8ual assortment of i is said tobeim- wholly unlawful to shoot any wild goose, duck, brant 01 other water fowl fiom any sail boat or steamboat at any time in any part of the water of any lake, river, bay, inlet, or other water course, wholly within this state, or in any part of such stream or water course wholly within this state." A wild goose, duck, brant or other water fowl cannot be shot between sunset and sunrise at any season of the year. Any person so offending shall for each offense 1 "be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined not less than $5 nor more than $25 and costs of suit, I and shall stand committed to the county jail until such flue is paid; provided, that such imprisonment shall not exceed ten daji, and the killing of each bird or animal as specified herein, shall be a seperate offense." Surprise and Presentation. Saturday was the forty-third birthday of Alderman Henry May, and in honor of the event his wife planned a suprise party on him.

Mr. May remained at his business until 10 p. but before that time the guests had assembled in the parlors of his home on the corner of Macon and College streets. The surprise of Mr. May when he reached home was complete uind was followed by a series of surprises which kept him guessing for a few moments as to what would come next.

He had scaicely recovered fiom his first surprise when Judge Nelson arose, and in behalf of the guests present, presented an elegant stand lamp, which had been lighted in the back parlor. Mr. May was top much surprised this titue to respond. Like the German, "he said never a vorcl." When Judge Nelson had finished, Mayor Kanan faced Mr. May and in behalf of his colleagues in the council, presented him with a gold-headed cane.

The gentlemen present were the mayor and the council, K. Harwood of the new council, Hiram Johnson, G. D. Randolph, S. R.

Gher, W. F. Busher, J. B. Bullard, K.

H. Roby, Judge W. E. Nelson, W. H.

Starr, John Alexander, J. C. Hosteller, I. D. Walker, J.

R. Mosser, S. S. Jack, S. D.

May, F. L. Wood, C. M. Imboden, Rev.

T. W. Pinkerton and F. H. Hall.

At 11 o'clock the company set down to an elegant supper. Mrs. May was assisted in doing the honors by Mrs. I. D.

Walker. Cigais followed the feast and after lingering an hour with, the host and hostess, the good nights were said. Forty Cents Each. We have a few copies of the Family Physician on hand--a valuable medical treatise of over 500 pages, which should be in every household. We will dispose of what we have left at 40 cents each or for $1.25 will give the SATUBDAY HEB- AID one year and the book.

Payment strictly in advance. Call at the HERALD office. HAIL HOSTETLEB. Balance on hand $514289 The report showed the following amounts ia the various funds. Flreman'a fund (E8 06 Slnkingfnnd 101M 40 PavingEund 100751 Monroe street fund 18 T5 Library fund 41893 Received and placed on file.

Engineer Barnett, of the water worksl made the following report for Apri: coal used, 180 tons; coal for the electric light, 80 tons; gallons of water pumped 00 millions; oil for electric light, 7 gallons; run electric light 155 hours. Received and placed on file. Street Superintendent Alexander made the following report: Lumber on hand at last report, 35 feet; received of B. B. Tuttle, 7088, total, 7123 feet.

Expended, 5802 feet; balance, 1231 feet. Received and placed on file. The police reports of Justices Curtig, A. C. Stevens, and J.

Q. A. Odor, were relerred to the attomey and committee ou finance. The committee recommended that the East Eldorado street paving be accepted. A wamint for was entered drawn in lavor of Dempsey Giblin for paving the ciossings of Jasper and Witt street.

Adopted. The public improvement committee re commended the rejection of Dempsey Giblin's bid for paving the Illinois Central light ol way on East Eldorado street. Adopted. The committee to whom was referred the bids for spi inkling the streets, recommended that they be rejected. The com- mitte'j beheve that it would be cheaper to puichase a street swcepei.

There- port was adopted. The Public Improvement committee made the following report for widening and paving East Cerro Gordo street. Your committee has caused a small section of said paving to be temporarily widened showing how the street will appear when finished. The work will necessitate breaking into the gutters for three feet in order to make good joints. That the brick used ahall be as good as are now used in street paving.

That the gutters in the street intersection be made to conform with the gutters in the new work. The committee recommends that the engineer place stakes for the work iu accordance with the above report. Adopted. The Ordinance committee to whom was referred the ordinance granting the Citizens' company electric privileges, recommended that the ordinance as amended be passed. Aldermen Simpson and Scanlan requested that the report lay over under the rules until the next regular meeting.

Alderman Simpson said there seemed to be a disposition to rush things. The 1 Citizens' company had kept Mr. Martin heie for three months. He did not uuder- stand that the company had advertised for ten days their intention of a change. This is a new company.

He thought that without the consent of property owners the city might be held responsible for accidents that might occur on the line. He was not fighting the company but wanted everything right before proceeding. W. C. Johns for the company contra- i-tei! Mr.

Simpson, holding that his opinions on the legal points were in- currtct und said the city attorney would bear him out iu the statement. Aldurman hcunlan wanted both companies treated alike. He thought the ordinances should be as near alike as possible. Alderman Finn made a long speech iu favor of the ordinance. Alderman Simpson refused to ask the city attorney for his opinion and as neither he nor Scanlan would recede from their position, the report was laid over.

BILLS ALLOWED. City officers, $620; Mr. Pctero, John R. Miller, C. Betzer, G.

Howell, $12, H. Mueller Son, 65 cents; Robt. Blue, $15; Thos. Richardson, 78 cents; J. T.

Nichols, Decatur Coal Co, J. H. Gregor, same, D. H. Heilman, W.

C.Armstrong, Ft. Wayne Jenuey Electric Light company, C. Lilly, A. Ragsdale, National Carbon Conrad Amman, $36.80, Ft. Wayne Jenney $303; same, W.

W. Mason, L. C. Ellis $50; Morehouse, Wells Co. Iteview, Republican, $12; election judges and clerks, $3 each; Bepub- Son, $12.75 F.

C. Betzer, J. T. Nichols, Morehouse, Wells Field 'Wilson, Geo. D.

$27 street superintendent pay roll, $1782.45, Frank Browning, $19; Morehouse, Wells Decatur Lumber E. B. Preston, $25; F. B. Winebrenner, 45 cents; A.

Tuttle, W. L. Hammer, $68; W. C. Armstrong, $5.10 Matchless Metal Polish A.

J. Dunston, C. M. Caldwell, city officers, $350.11 H. Western Uuion Telegraph 59 cents; National C.ubon $22; Ft.

Wayne lenney Electric Light Fire Department, C. M. Caldwell, $8 50; water works, $290; Consolidated Tank Line $11; Dempsey Giblin, $10; W. SI. Bold.

police pay roll, $572; John Park, same, 19.05, Gas company, Decatur Electric Light company, $7.06. LIBHAKY VOUCHERS. T. J.Abel, Parke, Roberts Green, $100; J. H.

Chambers $5.50, Alice G. Evans, same, f50; Alice Tyler, Margaret Cloyd, 525; Gas J. H. Bevans, f98 20; Herman Spies, Alice G. "vans, E.

Holloway $20. F. C. Betzer $5,000, sureties James ttillikin and Isaac Ehrman. E.

S. McDonald, sureties, John (V. McDonald, Andrew F. McDonald ind Kilburn H. Roby.

M. F. Kanan, $3,000, sureties L. Bur- and M. E.

Shroeder. Aten L. Lytle, $75,000, sureties James ilillikiu, Milton Johnson and Isaac Shrman. The new officials and aldermen were hen sworn in and the old council adjourned. THE NEW COUNCIL--TEH MAYOR'S MESSAGE.

All the members of the new council were present and after the roll call Mayor Janan presented the following message the council: Gentletnem of tJie being he first meeting of the municipal year .889, at which you assume the responsi- rility and management of city affairs, I desire to direct your attention to some of he important questions that will present themselves for your consideration. The unsatisfactory condition of our water supply would seem to demand a thorough nvestigation of the subject and what iteps should be taken to improve the jondition. Considerable sums of money lave been expended from time to time without substantial results. Our fire de- mrtment while it is efficient and appar- intly satisfactory, it lacks the very impor- feature of an alarm system. Although deparmeut as now organized is quite expensive I do not think the council should hesitate to make substantial appropriation for the establishment of an ilann system.

Even a limited number of stations at present and add to them from year to year. Our system of public im- jrovements is a matter of great importance, and has for the past year seriously divided the council and in some instances deprived other important subjects of proper consideration. It is urged by some that ull public improvements should je made by general taxation or additional of bonds etc. This course has not been adopted by our city or any other city that I know of, for the reason that it is impossible to raise any considerable amount of money by that means. Take oui own case for example.

We commenced paving three years ago and placed all the morey we could in the public improvement fund and levied, jver $100,000 special taxes besides, which enabled us to pave a little over six miles. There is also another reason why we may not return to general taxation for all public improvements. We have already levied and collected large sums of money from property abutting the improvement which in future should be returned to them before again taxing their property for like improvements elsewhere. No doubt they would appeal to courts for protection and if they were to be so reimbursed it would absorb all the public improvement fund for several years to come. I assume that all understand that we are limited to a two per cent tax for general purposes, which rate has been levied for years until four years ago when it was reduced 25 per cent or 50c on the hundred, and if public improvement are to be made by special taxation mother like reduction can safely be made in the tax levy of this year.

The question of sewers, all important to the health of our people, has met with vigorous objection because it was proposed to construct them on the special tax plan. I can hardly see why such strong opposition should develope against a sewer tax, which is not near so great or burdensome as a street paving tax, nor do I believe the opposition would exist if the people would take the trouble to investigate and learn what it really would cost. I do not feel disposed howevar, to force the con- construction of a sewer in any district where serious opposition exists, but do desire to have them constructed where there is an undoubted demand for them." Druggists' permits to sell liquor were granted 8. M. Irwin, King Wood, A.

J. Blaine and T. C. Drinkall. RESOLUTIONS.

The resolution introduced by Alderman Scanlau thanking the retiring members of the council was adopted. By Shoemaker: That a 12 inch tile be laid on the west side of Jasper street from the Wabash railway north to Condit street. Referred. By May and Simpson: That the water mala ou West Wood street be extended west from the present terminus a distance of three hundred feet. Referred.

BIDS. The following bids were received for the construction of the necessary foundation for the new electric light engine: Cope Bros-, $475; D. C. Moflett, $400; Henry Lunu, $340. On motion the mayor appointed the following committee to whom the bids were referred to report at once: Aldermen Park, Metz, May, Moran and Harwood.

The committee recommended the acceptance of the bid of Henry Lunn and the repoit was adopted. THE 8KWEB KNOCKED OUT. An oiuiSance repealing an ordinance entitled ordinance providing for the construction of a certain sewer in sewer District No. 2, was introduced. Alderman Scanlan moved the suspension of rule 15 for the passage of ordinances.

He said he wanted the sewer matter settled for good. The rule was suspended and the ordinance passed, all the aldermed voting for it except Alderman Scanlan. The council then adjourned until Thuisday evening. FBESH garden seeds and grapevines at 135 South Water street. Geo.

M. Wood. James Burgher Killed By a Special Train On the Wabash. Another victim was added to the Wa- jash lilt on Sunday. The special train searing the Metropolitan Opera company Chicago to St.

Louis, struck and dlled James Burgher at a point near Soody. Burgher was a farm hand em- jloyed by Adam Ellick two miles lorthwest of Boody. He was addicted drinking, and Sunday afternoon walked a place south of the station and drank pints of hard cider. On his return lome, and when having only another half mile to go, he crossed a bridge and sat down near the end. The special passed about four o'clock.

Tie evidence efore the coroner's jury showed that the deceased had been struck by the wheel ox. He was sitting outside the rails, ind the entire top of his head was mocked off, turning his brains out in "me mass. His body was not run over by he wheels at all. Evidently it was not iuown on the train that Burgher had een struck, as no stop was made. A reight train following the special made rhe discovery, and a telegram was sent the dispatcher at this point.

Coroner Bendure was notified and went to the cene of the accident. On Monday he held an inquest. The verdict WM to the effect that Burgher was killed by being truck by a Wabash train. The deceased was a Frenchman and had no relatives in country. He was about thirty-five years old.

ANOTHER! VICTIM. County Court. In the matter of the estate of Rueben Willey, deceased, Mary Willey, adminis- ratrii, citatation. The petitioner as ad- ministratrix of the estate claimed possession of certain property held by Smick, as property of the estate of the deceased. The articles were as follows: One.

iron afe, one double desk, cuspador, one duster, four common chairs, two arm one waste basket, one spool case, jne stove and pipe, forty six yards of mating, one carpet sweeper, one seal and one lamp. The defendant Smick was cited to appear in answer to the petition May 1st. After hearing the evidence statement of the attorneys, Judge kelson entered the following order: The court finds that at the time of the death of Jueben Willey he and the defendant 5mick were partners in the real estate and insurance business, and the chattels mentioned in the petition were the office furniture of the intestate prior to the time of entering into said partnership, and that the chattels mentioned in the amended petition herein filed were the office furniture of defendant Smick, and by virtue of a partnership contract entei ed into by said intestate on or about the 9th or 12th of August 1888, all of the said chattels became partnership property of the said partners in equal rights. The court is therefore of the opinion that was the duty of said Aaron Smick to lie an inventory of the said property in this court as surviving partner and dispose of and account for the same as partnership property as the law discribes in such 2ases. But the said Smick having tiitherto failed and neglected to so do, it is now ordered that he file an inventory of said property mentioned iathe petition before 3 o'clock p.

m. of Saturday, May 4th, and proceed as the law directs in cases of surviving partners. It is also adjudged by the court that the said Smick pay all costs herein accrued and that petitioner recover of him costs hereby made by her in this behalf. Jennie L. Gourley, admistratrix of the estate of John E.

Gourley, deceased. Bond $3,600. M. L. Gourley, Jerome Sinallwood and Hezekiah Hays, sureties.

In the matter of the estate of Rueben Willey deceased, Mary Willey adminis- tratrix. Citation. It appears that defendant Aaron Smick has filed his inventory in writing as surviving partner under the rule of the court. The administratrix by her attorney prays an appeal to the circuit court which is granted. Proof of publication was filed in several different estates.

An Oklahoma Pilgrim. "Phoce" Howard, the veteran newa-ii paper correspondent of Danville, pawed, A through here Wednesdays route honwi Phocion has been to Oklahoma. He did ,8 not go to squat on a homestead, but aa disinterested spectator. Therefore ha 1 qualified to speak of Oklahoma, the. boasted land of promise, as it really an- pears to a practical, calculating man.

of experience. Phocion did not linger it this point, but during the few taomentr IB did stay he arose in hia indignation and eloquence and regaled a select few with what he knew of Oklahoma. iaid. "Friends, citizens, end me your ears. I come to defend Illinois, not to praise Oklahoma.

Compare; )klahoma to Illinois. Preposterous Ml it aland of milk and honey, nay, call rather a barren waste. A land of which. half is worthless. So worthless that a man could not even raise a Ten acres of Illinois land is worth the whole of Oklahoma.

The land there ii unfit to bury the bones of a plebian. a delusion and a snare, a happy, blissful dream with a rude awakening, as witness my experience. There is nothing to' drink there, not even water, to say noth- ng of rosy, ruddy wine, foaming beer and Old Crow. All the Old Crow that I aw in this desolate waste was a great? ed skin who was not only old, but yeiy Tim Crow. Fine sand blows in clouds filling your nostrils, eyes, ears and mouth, and there it stays.

There is noth- ng to wash it away, absolutely nothing. and this is your boasted Oklahoma. Had. llinois been half as bad Phocion would lave never remained within her borders. The Barataria frog farm would een lost to fame and there would have een no Phocion to raw-hide politician and furnish a subject for newspaper! to 'wad" with on dull days.

You may talk ol Oklahoma. Wild, rolling anil free, But old republican Illinois Is plenty good enough for With this very appropriate poetical elusion Phocion folded his toga around 47 inch cheat, stalked majestically to he train and was soon speeding away towards Mrs. Phocion and Phocion jr. To Horietnen. Every owner of astallion owes irto the eputation of his horse and to the good of he community to have the breeding of lis horse advertised, BO that persons hav- ng mares to breed can know what to ex- ect.

The HBBALD, as a newspaper, has lone more than any other like institution, encourage owners and breeders of good lorses. The HBBALD job-rooms are bet- fitted than any other in Dccntur for out horso and jack bills. We lave served hundreds in the past and lave always pleased them. Our are unexcelled. Bring us your orders we will promptly attend to them.

The, i early advertiser for hia horse has a maui- 'est The Kabrick Case. The state and city CRSO against J. H. Cabrick, charged with assault, and battery, was tried before 'Squire Curtis Saturday. Both charges were disposed of at once.

The state was represented by A. H. Mills, and the city by its new attorney, E. S. McDonald.

The office of 'Squire Curtis was crowded with spectators during the progress of the trial. Some eight or ten witnesses were examined without developing any facts in the case that have not already been published. It was shown that Kabrick had attended a meeting of the trustees of Janes' Chapel, and he had became incensed because the janitor was discharged and the keys given into the possession of Thomas Pemwell. This re- iulted in the assault on Peniwell by Kabrick, the facts of which are already known. In the city case Kabrick made the defense that he had previously pleaded guilty to an assault and paid a line of $8 and costs.

The 'squire held, nowever, that this was no bar to a prosecution on a warrant. Kabrick was fined and costs on each cae. He was defended by John Lindsay and Thomas Lee. Ills, Wlllt and Pills. An odd mixture of words, but the sufferer from constipation, indigestion, impure blood, biliousness and other such ills, can be cured if he wills, without taking the horrid, old-fashioned pills.

These are superseded in our day by those wonder working, yet tiny, globules, known as Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. No griping, no drastic purging; do not cause costiveness afterwards, as the old style pills do. One little granule a dose. THE sixteenth annual meeting of the horticultural society of Central Illinois will be held at Normal on May 15 and 16.

There will be morning, afternoon and evening sessions on the first day, and morning and afternoon sessions on the second day. Dr. S. H. Peabody, regent of the University of Illinois, Prof.

T. J. BurriU, of the some university, Prof. Forbes, state and several others will make addresses, including Bev. G.

W. llinicr, of'Minier. A cordial invitation is extended to the fruit growers, fanners and nurserymen to attend the meeting and take part in the discussions, of the important questions that will come -before it. 1 Decatur Iron and Metal Co. We desire to inform the good people ot Decatur that we are still handling ram, iron, bones, metals, wool, hides, md tallow, for which we will pay the lighcst market price at all times.

having any of the above articles to sell will find it to their interest to inquire us before selling elsewhere. 263 to 305 East Mason Im2-dlw-wlmo. A Business Change. S. E.

Huff, of Cerro Gordo and J. Huff, of the Decatur Lumber and. Manufacturing company, have sold out" lumberyard at Cerro Gordo to Kurur of that place, for $11,000. Huff brothers have bought out 71 of stock held by W. H.

Acuff in the Do- catur Lumber and Manufacturing com-- pany for $7,100. 8. E. Hug's family wiE remove to Decatur as soon as they complete a new residence on West Marietta, street. The Beit Achet, Pains Cramps, Sorenest, Stiffness, i Strains, i Cats, Wounds.

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