The Herald-Despatch from Decatur, Illinois • Page 7

thru" A SENSATION AT PEORIA. Son or Wealthy Dltllltr i llurjtlury. At t'eorid Wednesday i i botiwnoaoher WM arrested us lie was commit from the reBiilnuue of Mrs. Frnnkie Hell, on ft chow of burglary. UK had (gathered nil the vnlu- ttbles in th house prnparatory to their removal, lie tins held in the sum of $5,000 to await a i i a hoarmtf.

YOUDK Schwiilmonur (UK ijwn wayward for miiGv yfiirw nnd Ims hia relatives tuucli in CH and At o'clock OP r.iKht of the burnlnr) he built' hi" i i i by or.il went down 'own. I''o" than two hours ho wim t'nrtli) 13 11 million ittit.1 etiirted for i.hotil 1 As bo entered IKHI-P nrfimi muJ icooil DiKlit, lind ne In" supposed re tired. "ll is ilirncMy nurosi the street from his Lome and he elTeotml a-i er.lrimcu breaking in wmd'ivf Hud Uit' Biish. (July a few IIK. i lileutiut; tutir for I'M fiithnr'ti iHii.or hmitie, lie en in a HJVIIIM -f poUnr iti tho uP Toltiua, and wad i tyaten out of and all hu About jmirH MKJ a ot checks liiid foriinl, placed in Itio Imml'i of tlio ll Ins them ui.d Iho mutter t'rultni thnri.

fiiUiMr thu yoiintf aiun it ilwnry Soliwabaclu'r ID a vio itor to i i i He has trwit mii'ij hern us) hiio been cuui- inK to ttm uily for p.io!. VIOIIH He iu one thu i i it and ont of the Wfn'ithicst mt-n in that uity It in Bind tin.I i uase h9 fail to buy eon'w way nut of the prt-sen tlilliuulty lit- i ttH up a plea of tempo run a i THE WHEAT CROP. iKcpuil" l-'rlHii A i Show 1 li ID Iu Kini- Ohilllliiii. Tlu otlk'ial reports rt'wiveil at the UpimrtiiiMiil of i i BUI IIP th neverp front of March oriow that the dauiiik'" ilmiu to w) iml at tune WIIH ifreatly ovur.istimated. ()u the low luntlf, tiit stnlk hint con snUvable waa but na or.l email i i area Inn reaulunl tiial real uij'iry wn Blight.

In in th BOiithfru i i i of a uor irt ti.al cold wa beticliui.tl to imtead ot iletri nivntiil, (IB a "iither lim ciiuwd it to clar'y too i tli cold checkfil rapid am cauied il to upread. cntirt- i i killed init tlm pHM nwrfon, I-' 1 acres, wa but a trnc'ion live ron'. ot th liron rteinlod, HIT-M. Tin- urn for in I i i i 11 lusrw, in O'llral Illmoi-i acrei and in tlio HDuUn-ni i i Buriiy, a total of JH MIIJ I i i i i i if vuicat IB ex ocptioniilly uuud, cent of mi iivurauK in nnrthe-n ill vision, i livt in ivntral an i in the g'juMivrn tluision wliilo at Hit' in 1 1 thu nut ditiini was an pur uent ir. Hie divisions in the order iiiimod.

In but tour uoun- ties liae any dnmiiue to wheat 1: ineeclB licon reported tn Alexander atv' Clark ootinticu My has luicu luiticcil, and in Ma- L-otipiii nnd Wiishiniitun counties, I'hmch btik' 1 are rtported, but it is not ttiouiclit they i do muoh harm. A i mtialler a of old wheat is now in Uu producurs' handu than 18 tiaiial al i datt, In thn i etato thnro IB but buclielD now tirsl liamlti, while a year HU'O there wns nearly that a i in tho B'juthurn ituiBiou. Tlip price of hoi.t hnB rautjod so low for a year p'ist thnt farmers have despaired of KetlitiK nioro by holding, so have oold a lari(t proportion, i uoDII have tried (ot'diiiK it to etouk, us it lidu been cheaper than corn, which has commanded a batter price than usual tho past few months, nnd have thus reduced their surplus. Tho UHllllerlen HnllVr. Hoory Sttdl, traveling BplesmBn tor J.

G. wholesale liquor dealers nd distillers nt I'ekin, was at the St. 'mholiia yesterday. He aaya the coal auiioe is plsyintf hob with the distillerB his town. His llrtn have a bit? house nd at present have 4,000 bend of cattle which they lire under contract to fatten at the market, cattle are fed on till slops and to supply them the ill nuiBt be kept in opera- ion.

During the last week thus as been n'xt to imposcible, business hoad of the establish men ilia devoted all hii, enemies to dough to kef tllB re 8 oin lltl ler the boilers. If he fails in this the rtn i certainly sustain a big IOBS. A ew days HKo miners from Pporin tuarcned into Pekm headed by jrase band and mai.lt parade of, thu Then they marched to ninesi nanr the city and compelled nil ho miners to i work. The a ioys, two ot them, owned 'coal bank" which they workec tiwrnselvos. fact thut they not i labor had nc vmilord.

They compelled the Grants to abandon their own prop rty. other distilleries at ekm ire in about name shape as the one i HerKote. They all have uiK contracts to feed cattle nnd to 1111 them must keep tho mills Wnnt In Uo Wrttoi' The pusuntio of the ordinance the ollluo of water inspector haa urentud (ispirants for the position Auiontf tho nu in hoc are ix-Alilermnn W. 11. IJrnmble and W.

C. Plu-jk. 'J'hi i i blouk in i way is the fac that they are republicans and that i democratic mayor i rnnke the appoint merits, Harry IlaUuuvay is also said ti aspire to tho pouitiona and there ar others wbiise naiiius have not yet beet tnontionod. Thu salary of the ollice has not yet boon lixecl. It i determined when the annual uppropn is parsed nnd theealane dHtermiued on.

When Justine Hfttn mer held tnia position few years) ntf' he KOI per and it ie not lie lievsd that salary i be ruacl any larger for the man who is soon be selected to lill the plaoo, The alder tnen nre of thw opinion that a water in spector is a nnccssity in the uity. The say that uimh an olliciai cun more tha uiive his salary a olose i water rente, and determined inveati i into It'iikiiKss and violations OC the ordinuuceii the uee of city water. Lli Cerro Gordo, Misa Bertha Stuff left last Saturday morning tor Boston to visit on uncle nd family. She will enter soon the indies' Annex of Harvard University. Saturday the Christian Endeavor So- iety gave strawberry and ice cream eetivol at Lyons' hall.

The proceeds were thirty odd dollars, George 0. Groves and wife, of Wr- ensburg, were visitors here over Sun- lay. Elder Weaver preached his farewell erinon at Christian church Sunday niftht. The i annual commencement of the Cerro Gordo schools occurred Mon- eveninu, May -7, wife graduates, Oripe and Misses Stella Croseley, Joeie i nnd Cora Cripe. Tho fol- owing programme waa i nnd very much appreciated: Piano solo, Iwitterlnir Birds, Mies Polly Jaston; piano duet, Poet and Peasant, dlrs, Witumer and Miss Greene; class Jrill, Mies Haley's oupils; grand march llolloender, Miss Hattie Drum; invocation, Eev.

Poe; quartette, Wonderful City of Mieses Lura and Stella Bnrnhurt and Messrs, Mikels and Drum; oration, Formulative Iclluenobe, Harry Gripe; oration, Masters of Situation, Jouie i vocal duet, Ye Tender HUB, Mosdnmes Wood and Snapp; oration, Mother, Cora Cripe; oration, terature in the Home and School, Stella Ciosaley; trio, Mr. Kinn, Mes- dautea Wood and Evans; awarding of president oE the school board; quartette, Meet Me When 'Tis Moon- 1 t(ht, Meiidames Welly uud nnd Messrs. Looher and benediction, Elder G. W. Cripe.

JJThose who attended the commencement a distance were Mrs. T. J. Wimmer, Elmer Baker, Miss May Miller of Decatur, Misses Delia Evans, Lola nnd GraiiH Hudgeonst nnd Chlo Wool- inxtoD of Montiaello, MisaoH Katie Fisher, Florence and Edith Kitnel, Ethel Taylor, I.izxie Goodrich, Anna Petit and Mr. hnd Mrs.

Snnpp ot Bemant, Messra. Will Gunkle, Spicer nnd Duncan, and Missus Mae Gannon and Stella Fleck ot kaPlace. Misses Grace Barnwell and Alice Poe Intt this week for Normal to attend school this summer. The Cerro Gordo High School A i Association gave the i-racluntes a reception in Lyon's hall Tuesday evening. It was a modli enjoyable alfair.

A mandolin orchetil.ru from Decatur furnished excellent music. The banquet WHS not the lenst enjoyable fealure of the evening, nnd the toasts and after dinner i'speeches were interesting. Those pres- ent from abroad wern County Superin- tendent Martin nnd Miss Evans of Mon- TAYLORVILLE LETTER. Doings and Happenings In Christian County's Shire Town. TAVLOBVILLE, May is cheap," says the old adage, and it is rather a pity it contains so much truth, just at this time.

If it was not so cheap there would perhaps be less of it, and there would be less crimination and recrimination indulged in in matters concerning which the least said is soonest and easiest mended." On Monduy last certain members of Ihe P. A. called on Judge W. H. Kaup, the manager of Vandevaer's opera house, and, it in alleged, by misrepresentations, secured a lease of that institution for one evening nest week.

On Tuesday morning bills were posted announcing a lecture by Elder Goortrich, state organizer of the A. P. on "Romanism Exposed." SOOQ as Judge Kttup learned the object for which the opera house hnd been rented he promptly declared the engagement cancelled, and notified the parties who had deceived him that they could not have the opera house for liny such purpose. George Lovelace, of the A. P.

had paid the ent to secure the hall. Judge Kiup ntlered him a refunding of the rental, ut he refuoed to take it, and promises suit for darunges, Considerable feel- has been expressed in the matter, nd many fire taking sidfB pro and oon, Lovlngtou. Dr. W. A.

Smith and wife, Misses Eva Smith and Ode Watwood, Mrs. Green and Mrs. W. A. Atohison visited friends and relatives in Decatur Tuesday.

Walter Liston was the guest of Dr. W. A. Smith and family Monday. Mrs.

Lizzie Ubles and family, of Decatur, visited relatives here this week. Did Poster and George YVmgate went to Deoatur Tuesday. Mrs. J. C.

Riggin and son Claude, and Miss Grace Peniwell, of Decatur, attended the graduating exercises Monday evening. Miss Myrtle Shirey, of Deoatur, and Dooatur i ticello, Dr. VVru. Dobaon of Moweaqun Uurb'urii i. Misaes Fisher, FertiR nnd Kirael of Be- i ment, anil Byron Olough ot Cisco.

tvichiird A. Ht-nnon --Shelby county Uli M. (iepfortl Hickory Point John Stiililer Decntur ment, an Hurry I A i Kuter -( t'Vank Maud Hull'num. i B. Merrell.

Itiiver Aliuo I'l. A i a Win. ytnrn LllUril illMt.T Joenph W. Fox Ciithonue Miiruh JotO M. OUirti L.

i i tp Harristo'vn Lathiun Hindaboro Hindaboro N. V. Tuscola Byron Olough Cripe wont to Deentur to be nesistpnt bookkeeper in UiilT liros." pinning mill, Miss i i tluwttiorne, who some time HKO returned from Sim Francisco is tjuoat of her sister, Mrs. Wm Thoaipatn, May 10. Mttcon, Mrs.

Richmond and children ro Crock! turned to their home in Decatur yester Unkley clay, alter several days'visit with rela Decntur i liedmnn nnd fnmily left to-day to: i where they will make their home, ueoaiur. 8 i i ne9 Celestin Cum I 1TL1O. Olll InUlEkU, UUC. Chnrlea Suhpnc-k mings, oC Chicago, the guest ot rel Etiitna K. I'tinly i ft ve8 nac frieads in this city ove WILL IMPROVE THE CHURCH- Tim CongraKRtlon itii.

Firxt Mctluxllit Churoli Opvldo Tlmt tho littlhllug Should lip The Vint, Methodist uhuruh will be moderQiy.tHl as fur IIB poBaible. At oongregntional meeting held Wednesday it was deuiOod to tiiakp iruportunt improvements in. tho old editiue. The of these improvements not fully dtftermined upon ns yet, 'jut contemplate uompleto re-nrrangemeat ot the interior of the building, The exterior will not admit of any pronounced changes but a few will be rnnde at the entrances. The interior will btfdlmust entirely remodelled.

The contemplated expenditure is the neijfhborhood tff There has been for several years a disposition on the part of sumo of the members to eell the uhurch property and build elsewhere on ground which was not so valuable. This proposition was casually considered by the meeting Wednesday night but the majority was against selling. It was determined to expend money iu tilting up the interior. Tbe plan contemplates building out to the William street line, placing the pulpit on the south side of the auditorium, putting in galleries, etc. Thia will add also to the seating capacity ot the lecture room and the Sunday school rooms.

The main Auditorium under this p'a" would give seating capacity equal to that of the opera house, and it is believed would be of material benefit to the acoustic prop erties of the building, It is said that the auditorium has always heen a hard one to In and very trying; on the power ot a speaker's voice. The action ot the congregational meeting is not binding. It is an expression, however, of tbe desires ot the members and will be noted on by the official board. It is understood, however, that the notion will be ratified and the improvement made. This means that the ohurob will occupy that corner for the next fifteen or twenty years.

It li Muoli Von. Mr. Kri'il M.lkr, of levity, III. writes th'tt In: a 91 TU kidtiuy trouble fnr yunrs, i sovnru pnins in his H'UO Hint his hladdvr was i Hi. 1 tried rnatiY uo-cn led kirlney cttroi but i ffiod Abmi' iitf" ho tho mo Ekctrit: Bitti-tn ntid fotiml relict nt Ett'Ctric in i specially adapted euro till kulni-y liver troubles of ten ftivu ahflcatinntiint relief.

Ono trinl will provu rur a Pnco rmly 30c for largo Inttltn. Al King and Hub- bard'a Barbara to i Corbett. Joe Choyinski and Bob Pitzsimmnns have Agreed to tight it one of the New Orleans clubs will put up a purse of 915.000. They have been offered a purse of $7,000. In tbe Sunday issue of the New York World Fitraimmons hod two-column letter in which he related that Ccrbett was a very sorub tighter; that it by any mischance Peter Jackson should be defeated by the Californinn he (FiU.) would challenge nnd whip the victor.

Just now the Atlantic ocean separates Fitz. ond his intended victim. MARRIED. NANNA-Wirncl. Charles Nanna and Miss Wlttig, both of Decutur, were married yesterday his otlloe.

by Justice B. Provost nt Sunday. Dr. Dobaon, of Moweaqua, was in the city yesterday, en route for Cern Gordo, where he will visit his parents Ed Cook, of the Pana Gazette, wa guest of relatives and friends in thii city Sunday. J.

II. Moberly, of Chicago, was in thi city Monday looking after the grain 'ntereste, O. II. Draper's father, of Whiteheac is viaUing here this week. Rev.

Davis, of Decatur, occupied th pulpit at the M. E. church Sunday while Kckman occupied the pulpi at the M. K. church ut Moweaqua.

Wnltur Glenn was taken suddenly il yesterday, while teaching his schoo lie is some better at this writing. Miss Marie Swartz, ot Decatur, is th gueat ot her parents this week. Mrs. McConnel, ot Ocpnee, is th guest of her sister, Mrs. Middleton.

May 11. IIKHSON-UKIM-'OKD. Richard tienson, ot Vickaway township, Shelby county, and Miss Ida May Oeptord. of Hickory Point township, were married yesterday by Judge W. E.

Nelson at his olllue. It l.iinkoil For ft short time Thursday noon it looked as it the town was to be swept oft the face of the earth by a cyclone. Within a few moments the oky became inky black nnd stiff wind sprung up, It was noon over, however, and there was not enough rain to wet the sidewalks, There was decided fall in the temperature within a few hours. HID llmul Concert. Goodman's band gave an open air concert last evening in Central Park.

There was only a small crowd out to hear the music, The weather was a tntte too chilly for out door pleasures, but those who did attend were splendidly entertained. The band rendered some excellent musio and demonstrated its right to be called A tirst class bund. The organization was never better than at present. Proved Will. In the county court yesterday Henry Beik appeared personally snd testified as to toe genuineness of his signature tothw will of the late Frank Leforgee.

Depositions from H. 8. Logan, the see ond witness, were read and the document was probated. B. O.

McReynolde, executor, will tile a bond in the sum ot 110,000. Token lo St. The remains of W. L. Patterson, the man who was found dead in his bed at the Brunswick hotel, were taken to St.

Louie yesterday afternoon. John Lnthem, a member of the Publishing house which Patterson represented, was here yesterday body. to take charge of the Tnlktll or for Senator. Some ot the democratic workers are talking of I. A.

Buckingham as suitable candidate for senator. They believe that he can get the nomination if ho wants it and that he could easily be elected and they moreover that he would make an excellent represent a tive ot the district in the senate, Walter Shaffer is home from Lincol College with erysipelas, C. A. Lindsley has been engaged teach toe Brown school this comin term. Due town distillery resumed opera tions on Wednesday.

C. B. Currier is at work on his ne residence property, Quite a crowd took in Sells Bros, were taken iu by Sells Bros. Harry Tubbs, who has been workin in the Hustler office, left for his horn on Monday. Grandma Costello is down with aipelas at the old home place.

Miss Laura Deihl is visiting in Wa renebuw. G. Keller nnd wife were in Decatur Saturday. S. Gerber and wife ere visiting in Ohio.

The M. E. church members will hare "hammer and needle" contest, accom- pauied with an ice cream and basket festival in the Armstrong hall on Saturday evening. May 11. Blue Clara Bothel, Nellie Bankson and Clell Rlber and sou spent Sunday at Deoatur.

Flora Van Cleve, accompanied by Nettie Cottom, of Taylorville, spent Sunday with Mrs. Lorton, at Morrteon- ville. Robert, Charles and Alice Lacy are visiting friends at Lovington this week. Mrs. Allison and eon, Louie, visited relatives here Tuesday.

Rev. W. C. Lacy, wife and daughter, Grace, J. T.

Ward and wife, H. Mack- iels and son, Otto, Cal and James Reem- enyder, G. W. Patton, Ora Hughes, W. W.

Tidd, George Bobbins, Charles McClueky and Arthur Abrams attended the show at Deoatur yesterday. May 11. ut the genial declares that while ia manager he will never allow the pera house to be used by anyone for je purpose oC attacking the Christian iligion or abusing any denomination or ect of cbrtatians. Cnpt. J.

E. Hoznn, of Company iflh I. N. baa received order from Col. Culver, commanding ae regiment, to have his company in oadiness tor notion, as they may be illed on for duty at any moment, fothing definite is known, but the oys will "sleep on their itrme," and romptly respond to their country's all.

The infereuca ia that they may ordered to Staunton or Mt, Olive, fhere the miners threaten trouble. The clemo-jratic primaries, to choose lelegatea to tbe county convention, which ia to ic Taylorville next dondny, will be held in the several ownah'ips ot the county Saturday, he 10th inst. The delegates BO chosen ill meet on Monday, the 14th, and elect delegates to tho state, congres- ionnl und eemunrial conventions. City Marshal Eluroth is in Si. Louis hia weak, attending a national ng oC uity marshals and detectives.

Dr. T. L. Brown lisa returned from in extended visit with relatives and rienda in the Buckeye state. Col.

Henry Davis, of Springtield, business in Taylorville on Wednesday. Rev. W. Howe, of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, left yesterday norniag to attend the general assembly if denomination at Eugene, He will return via San Fran- iiauo und attend the Midwinter Fair. Mias Edith Mnseiijtf, of Decatur, is visiting her parents i i a city.

Three car loads ot cattle and three of lorses were shipped from this place over the Wabneh railroad during the past week. One Thnnaas Jderron was tried before Police Mngiatrate Kaup on a charge of liquor to a minor. He was ined S40 and coats. He then atrove to lave revenge on the proaecuting Lpckhnrt, by charging aim with Harrying concealed deadly weapons. "Dutch" pleaded guilty nnd waa tinedSS und trimmings, which he waa unable to pay, and was sent to the enlabooee.

Then Lpckhart got it into rtis head that no guilty man should es- oapp, BO he had a deadly weapon chares preferred against BuK Anderson, which was followed by a tine ot S3 and costs. Buff guve security for tine and coeta and eeciped the city bastile. Marriage licenses were granted by County Clerk Hamas during the past week lie follows: Stena Marshall and Otilla Haokle; Chas. A. Elliott and Bertha Jehle.

Among the deeds filed tor record in the office ot the circuit clerk duricg the past week, we tind the following: H. Luehrman to Frank Reisoh east 23 feet of west 47 feet of lot 1, block 14, Nenl'u addition to the city ct Pana; consideration 85,000. Virginia Millot to Stephen E. Millot, lots IS, 19 and port of 20, in Pease's addition to Pana; consideration $15,000. Matthew Hilger to H.

and F. E. Buell, the southeast quarter of the Miss Alice Bailey, ol Blue Mound, were tee guests of relatives snd friends this Mrs. MoDaniele, Misses Myra War rec, Gertie Sears, Luslla Prtbble, Irene Merrtt and Charles Farmer, of Arthur, attended commencement exercises Monday evening. Miss Fannie Mclntyre, of Tuscola, is the guest of Mise Totty Shook.

Mrs. Drum and Miss Etna Purdie visited friends in Deoatur this week. School closed Monday with graduating of four. The exercises were held at the opera houae Monday evening. Thoae graduating were Miaaea Donnie Dawaon, Emma C.

Shook, Carrie Bright and Arthur Lux, all acquitting themselves with much honor. Misses Gertrude and Edna Campbell, of Arthur, attended the oominaneatnant exercises here Monday evening. MiesJEdwarda, of Windsor, visited A. O. Harrison ana family this week, Miea Nell Jones, of Bethany, wsa the guest of Miss McReynolds Monday evening.

Miases Mary Jugnes and Evaae, of Hammond, visited Misa Minnie McCrarey Monday. Mrs. Messer, of Bloomington, ia visiting her sisters, Mrs. Suttur und Mrs. Souther, and fiiimliea, Miaa Beard, of Decatur, ia the guest of Mias Eva ISmith this week.

Misa Bartha Hay don, of Sullivan, visited frienda here this week. Tbe Alumni held their annual ban- A. J. Langley, assignee, to Elijah Smith, the north half of the southeast quarter of section 21, 21, consideration $6,000. C.

F. Mansaeld to School Trustees 20, 6, part of the east half of the northeast quarter ot section 10, 20, consideration $750. H. J. Langley, assignee, to J.

H. Darst, lot 15 in block 8 in First addition to Mansfield; consideration $140. W. H. Brigga to The People's Savings and Loan Association, lots 1 and 2 in block 2 in Pieraon's First addition to Pierson; consideration SI.

Henry C. Laugh man to W. A. McKinney, lot 7 in block 13 in Cerro Gordo; consideration $500. John March to A.

J. Clarkaon, 23 feet off ot the west side of lot 4 in block 21 in Cerro Gordo; consideration $G50. SUDDEN DEATH. W. t.

Putternon Fouod Oend ID His Bed at the Hotel Brunswick. W. L. Patterson, who since April 11 has been a boarder at the Hotel Brunswick, was found dead in his room at that hostelry on Wednesday morning, The body was found by a chambermaid. Coroner Bendure waa notified and the remains were removed lo Bollard's undertaking establishment where an inquest was held and a verdict returned that death waa due to natural cauaes.

The deceased waa in Deoatur working for a Chicago publishing ficm and waa engaged in collecting and compiling material for a book on Illinois industries, etc. Patterson was a native ol Dumfries, Scotland, and hia Deciitur acquaintances say that at one time he was professor of mathematics at the university of Edinburir. Monday was the fifty-first anniversary oE Patterson's birth, and he celebrated the day by a considerable indulgence in liquor. Ht continued hie drinking on Tuesday and that afternoon it became neces i aury foe persons about the hote i i to hie room, where he re mained until hia death. During the titternoon and evening several timea per quet at the opera house Tuesday even- icg.

The evening WHS apent in music, games, welcome address to the class of '94 and response and refreshments. A good time was enjoyed by all present. Prof. Edmunds returned to hie home in Wednesday evening. Prof.

Edmunda has been retained for next year, Moy 10. sons passing his room noticed that P.it terson waa lying on the bed breathing sonorously. Just when he diod no one knows. He had been dead some hours when the body WM discovered. So far ae ia known Patterson had no relatives except a nephew and a niece living in Omaha.

His eruploers huva houses in St. Louis BS well as Chicago. Betlmiiy. F. Knight, of Chicago, is visiting W.

P. McGuire this week. Rev. J. E.

Scheer, of Mattoon, waa in Bethany yesterday. Seventy-five persons took the early ninny frienda and neighbors who were morning train Tuesday for Deoatur. Warrennburs. On lost Thursday evening a very pleaaaut surprise was Riven R. H.

Schroeder, it "being hia birthday anni- veraary. The affair was planned by Mra. bchroeder and Mary Sohroeder. RefreehtnentB were terved and the very A daughter waa born to Mr. and Mra.

John Howell Mondny moruing. A. W. Scott has gone to Cisco to take charge of a store at that place. Rev.

Heckel, of Eureka, preached at the Chnatiim church Sunday. Rev, J. F. Lackey, pastor of the C. P.

church, was in Deontur Monday. Dan CHnfield, of Mowenqua, was in Bethany Tuesday. S. M. McReynolds went to Chicago Tuesday.

Misa DoraMoReynnlda has oloaed her school atLovirjRtrm and returned home. The aixty-third anniversary of the Bethany C. P. church will be held Sunday, May 13. The tirst ten years ot the church will be represented by Hunt Emeline Ashmore, the only living charter member.

She will represent period from 1831 to 1811. At tnat time the congregation waa araull aad the meet- were held in the old log house. From 1841 to 1851 will be represented by 0. P. Walker; 1S51 to 1861 by J.

A. Vaughn; 1SUL to 1S71 by Joseph. Bankson; 1871 to 1881 by Mra, C. Bone; 1881 to 1891 by J. G.

L'msden; 1891 to 1394 by J. A. Bone. There will be short talka by T. ti.

and D. M. Crowder, Andrew Bankson and others. The congregation will aing old time songs. Every body invited.

May 10. present had a very enjoyable time. Our little village is at well protected, having two sets of officers. Wm. Beall, who waa announced SB elected president ot the village board at the election a tew weeks ago, called a meeting on last Saturday evening and had a of the trustees, nod according to luw Beall has the right to Maron.

Dr. E. A. Morgan and family returned rom Shelbyville Monday. Joe and Ernest Hard in returned to Uenard county Monday.

John Hendnoks and wife have gone Beebe, to visit relatives. Mr'a. T. N. Leavitt, who was taken mddenly ill last Friday, is slightly improving.

Miss Kate Edmonds, who has been the first primary in the Maroa school, has returned to her home in Normal. Luther Markilleand wife, of Winchester, ai'e guests of F. Cooper and wife. Mrs. B.

Smitb entertained the class of '94 and Prof. McReynolds and wife Saturday evening. Mrs. J. Dnggett, ot luks, who has been visiting her parents, returned home Monday, accompanied by her sister Mae Nesbitt.

L. A. Gardner delivered a very in. structive lecture on Romanism, at the Methodist ohurch Sunday afternoon. It was the finest ever heard in this city.

Ben Parker and eon have returned home from Palestine, with ilisg Lily Parker, who is quite sick with swump fever. The board of education met Friday evening and elected the tollowiDg teachers: Miae Kate Edmonds, of Normal, first; Mi39 Fracia Hill, second; Mae Swan, third; Clart. Jones, fourth; Ajnes Corcpton, fifth, and Mias Moore, of Decatur, the Bixth room. The alumni reception Friday WHB attended by between seventy-tjva and eighty people. At 9 o'clock a pro- gramme was opened, Miss Blanche Moyer giving the address of welcome; response by Miaa Jean Smelz; instrumental solo, Misa Ella Reed; short address by Prof.

C. V. McReynolds; trio, Misspfi Alice Wilson, Nan ChBmpney and Virginia Dmwiddie; clarinet and piano duet by Mr. Markille, of Winchester, aud Mrs. F.

Cooper. B. F. Shipley then closed the programme with a brief talk on school life, after which the banquet hall was opened and all did justice to refreshments served by Caterer John Schenok. It wns one ol the most successful receptions ever given by the a i Miiy 9.

Sulllvau. Prof. 0iimea Brownlee, of Champaign, and County Supermtendent G. R. Shawhac, of Urbnna, were recently ia Sullivan interviewing itpubneims.

They are candidates for superintendent of public instruction, Evangelist Wolf, aaaiated by Prot. Butts, a chorus leader, holding meetings nightly in the opera house. Meetings in the afternoon are held in the churches. Mr. uud Mrs.

Sherman ilcClellan, Mrs. I. D. Walker and Miss Wollie Whitehurst visited friends in Sullivan on Thursday and Friday and attended commencement exerciaea. Mrs.

Sherman returned home last Saturday. She has been, in Charleston, 111., the past seven weeks. Abid Chipps bus bought a stock of southeast quarter of the southeast quar-1 Sunday. Oreium. Mrs.

F. B. Sanderson visited in Deoa- lur over Sunday. Messrs. Oscar HarrauEE and Lyrnan Benton.of Forsythe, were in our village Sunday.

Darwin Fessler and family, of Maroa, are visiting relat'ves here. John Brown, ot Argenta, was in our town Sunday. D. Scott and daughter, Miss Martha, visited with Mrs. Biown Saturday and ter ot section 15, 11, consideration $1,500.

1 east, 10 ucreb; Colombian Exposition Will be of value to the world by illustrating the improvements in the mechanical arts and eminent physicians will tell you that the progress in medicinal agents, has been ot equal import- J. Mstzger to Sarah Meteer, lots 3 and 4 in Jordan Baldwin's subdivision oE block 17, Smith's addition to Pana; consideration 81,100. B. F. Irwin, et a), tJ Peniwell Ceal lot 11, block 9, in Pana; consideration $330.

C. S. Stacker to George Conover, tbe south half of lot 8, block 2, in V. addition to Pnnn; consideration, S500. Wm.

O'Brien to Richard Henley, the east 40 feet off ot lots 1. 2,3, in block 16, in Pana; consideration $500. Wilkinson to S. L. and J.

F. Harner, the west 25 feet off of lot 8, block 9, in Wilkinson's second addition to Taylorville; consideration $500. F. Malboit to O. Overholt, lots 110 and 112, block 7, in Assumption; consideration $356 74.

Kitty Beatty to Lucy Rape, part of the east halt of out lot 3, in Wilkinson's Hecond addition to Taylorville; consideration $600, John Byers to G. A. Handsohy, the south 54 feet oft ot lot 4, and the north 12 feet off of lot 5, block 27, in Neal's second addition to Pana; consideration S225. Alioe Anderson et al to W. M.

Provine, west third ot lot 5, block 4, Barrett's addition to Taylorville; consideration S212.50. John C. Morgan to P. Deinlein, south' east quarter of tbe southwest quarter ot section 25, town 16, range 2 west, 40 acres; consideration 9750. S.

E. Millot to Lee Millot, north 20 feet of lot 9, block 9, Tacushs; consideration 91,560. J. N. C.

Shumway to C. C. Implement lot 1, block 5, Shumway Johnson's addition to Taylorville; consideration $165. E. Hogan, M.

to J. G. Colegrove, the west half of lot 8, in block 3 of Barrett's additioa to Taylorville; consideration $222.84. THERE has as yet been nothing heard to further identify tbe man whose body was found in Stephens' creek last Sun- ance, and as a strengthening laxative day. Coroner Bendure will keep the that Syrup ot Figs is far in advance of body until all bury it.

after Sunday and will then Mies Jennie Miller, of Argenta, visited with Mr, Mclntosh and family last week. Mrs. C. P. Rainey returned from Weidon Tuesday, wheie she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.

Frtnk Bullock. O. N. Harrington and wife are visiting in Marou. H.

B. Kuhns and family attended the Stare-Heiser wedding near Oakley Wednesday evening. Miss Lou Rainey is visiting her sister, Mra Bullock, ot Weldon. Miss Clara Myera ia visiting near Decatur. Tbe Whitmore township Sunday school convention will be held in the Baptist church next Sunday, May 13.

Ward Hall, of Emery, visited friends here Monday. Martin Schroder visited with Burl Spcioner and family near Maroa Sunday. May 10. the office. It ia believed by eotne that the ballo' box has been tampered since the election, or 8 second counting of the ballots would never have been demanded.

Miss Norrntt Waldorf, ot Harristown, wns iu Wairensburg Saturday. Born--To Mr. nnd Mrs. Walter Majors, April 28, a daughter. Miaa Mary Berkstresser conducted the services at the Church of God Sunday morning nnd evening.

Quite cumber of Decatur young visited here on Sunday afternoon. Purker Beal was in Decatur on business Monday. May 7. Oiiklcy. There was no Sunday school last Ssb- nth morning, owing to the threatening appearance of rain.

Sangamon is having a very prosper- OUB Sunday school thii spriug. Tne attendance laat Sunday was sixty-five. It now convenes at 3 p. m. in the grove near the depot, Mr.

Btaine superintendent, W. C. Burley and eon, Roy, came over Irom the poor farm Sunday to call on old folks nnd other friends. Dr. Ellis, of Cerro Gordo, was in our village Monday.

J. S. Hughey, of Decatur, wns in this vicinity last Saturday in quest ot winter school. Marshal Griffin will close his school on Friday ot this week. His services during the past eight months have been very satisfactory.

William Mickey ia having his big barn on the old home place re-roofed and repainted. Grant Wheeler nnd John Niokey have the contract and are rush ing the job right along. H. A. Nickey made the transfer of hia store property to F.

O. Holcomb on Monday. Corn planting will be brought to a finish by the last of this week. The early antsd nora is coming up nicely nnd by next week will be cultivated. The recent rains have brought out the pastures and meadows and tho oats amazingly.

The early planted gardens are doing fine, and already, affords new onions, lettuce, spinach, asparagus, etc. Finer weather for raising spring chickens never was. J. K. Wheeler was in Decatur looking after bis fences.

PUtt Beal Estate. The following is a list of the real estate transfers in Piatt county for the week ending Ma; 8 as reported by H. H. Crea, abstractor at MOD ticello. M.

J. Crist to W. H. Snyder, lot 3 in the north hall of section 27, 16, consideration IL Martha Raed to Clara B. Crist, same as above; consideration 91.

Belle Snyder to J. C. Stallswortb, lots 5 and 6 in block 1 of Pierson'a First addition to Pierson; consideration 91,100. W. BL Stalleworth to W.

H. Snyder, lot 3 the north half of section 27,16, consideration Master-in Chancery to W. F. McMillen, the west quarter of the south east quarter and a part of the east half ot the northeast quarter of section 15 19, 5. Ezra Marquis to W.

F. McMillen, the west bait ot the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 14,14 consideration $1. W. F. McMillen to John Kirby, the east half of 1 ha north west quarter of the southwest quarter of section 14, 14, consideration $1.

Melvin Welty to Andrew Heminger 22 feet off of the east side ot lot 3 in block 21 of Cerro Gordo; consideration $660. May 9. the License. Insurance Commissioner Durfee haa revoked the license to do business in thib state of the United States Mutual Accident Association, ot New York. He does this (or the reason that the association has a perpetual contract with the New Jersey Investment company, by which the latter agrees to furnish the former at least 20,000 new policies per annum and to take qharge of its agencies, in consideration ot which the investment company is to receive twenty- five per cent of the association receipts and the membership fee.

Mr. Durfee holds that a contract of this nature is contrary to the laws of tbe state'. Attorney General Molory sustains him in the position he has taken. groceries from Aaron Miller. Dr.

A. L. Ki-llar has received a telegram announcing the death of his daughter, Mrs. Addie Goodwin, who has resided ic California. May 10.

Forsj tiie. M. V. Biahop, ot Macon. is visiting his dnughler, Mrs.

McMillen. Mrs. Bixler returned home to day from Decatur where ebe has been attending ner sister, Misa Mary Lehman, who is reported much better. Some of the bad boys at school had to be expel led on account their unbecoming conduct. School at this place closes next Friday and a large picnic is to be given Barber's Grove to which the pupils look forward with much pleasure.

The teacher, Miss Dingeman, has proven her- to be a most excellent instructor and haa given the best of satisfaction. Miss Ruth Lehman spent Sunday with friends at Emery. Miss Laura Plank attended theso- oinble given by Decatur Good Templars laot evening, "Sbe returned home today. A large number of bicyclers from Decatur are seen going through our streets these evenings. They keep the ice cream man busy.

Mny 4. Mt. Auburn. Rev. Prophater preached in Dawson Sunday.

George H. Sherman will close his term of school at Blackville on the 10th. He is engaged to teach the next term. Mrs. Henry Bloxam, who was recently quite ill, is now nearing recovery.

Prof. Stubblefield, ot Millersville, visited bis parents near here Monday. In tbe complete examination John A. Kimball avenged 94 0 and B. 0.

Tank- ersby Well done, boys. Our ciiizhna are to hear that the Chicngo St. Louis electric rmlroaa stands some chance of being built. May 8. Ctisner.

Farmers in this vicinity have about finihed planting corn. Louis Wieeendanger and Adam Math- ewri visited friends near Bement Sunday. The circus in Decatur Tuesday drew quite a crowd of people from this place. N. W.

Sayder, of Decatur, agent for Hill Williams, waa around shaking hands with old friends this week. The republican primaries will be held nt Long Creek ecnool house on May at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Gilmnrtin, of Chicago, is spending a few weeks with her sister, Mra. J.

C. Rork. Ed Chapman, salesman for Cleveland, Ohio, firm, is visiting his father. Several young people of this place will take a fishing trip next Saturday and try to satisfy the ever increasing ae mand for fresh fish. May 10.

THE managers ot the AnnaB. Home desire to return thanks to Macoe Chapter for a choice donation of eatables and also to Mrs. J. X. Bills for a beautiful basket of flowers.

Highest of all in Leavening U. S. Beport d. Baking Powder MARY WASHINGTON, Indication of the Monument to the Mother of the First President, REARED BY THE W8MEH OF AMERICA, Ujon the Classic Soil of the Old Do- jlinion and Within th? Sight of Kany a Bloojy Struggle in the Wars of ths Country. U'cht of the colonial home.

Her 1 She was wife, mother SHE SCKSED A HEr.o At her knee slie tra no' ot God and to the and valor, the lion of America liberty her title to renown light that streamed frotn would doubtless r.e\ THE NAME OF A i nnd the that i not been diMurbcd i. erentta! haaOs ehines only re: 1 fame Ker 1 were only of her illustrious soi S'S OT Gov. O'Ferrall of VirBinta a nt and Senator a Day for Eistorio Old Frederlcksburs. micht ir.doe 1 lu 1 Uue I a IT i that vle-erM VV.TO r. thousand M-r the of the r-'v i A PAY FOR I I KRi-DKiucKsBrHC.

Tay Tv-eUiior beini; propitiou-. tiu-rc a a 0 noUiinir in. the way of a most MIOOCS--- I cVlra ,7 ou ful oolobrntion of the event to which h-mJ The ratriotio women, and the of a nation were rt have for- a to foi- many HC cation of the monument t( M.iry it'fflon, the mother of tH-' fit'-t dent. i THI: i l-'i-otn an early hovirvNitoiiiave been a i i nt this aneient city, here so have centered for tx hnrdrsril Kiclu-ioiul there Gov. O'f-'er- of the mother of birth on the "Ot the plantation 'tu'" 1 Joseph H.ill.

in Lan on tiie banks the rive into the 1 the ovetittial ar- her death a I he nirui-hed i )Ur a the everv part )x an i i i vis'toi--, ani of tin-state eontribiited its quota. From the a i a train Pres'uient Clevelaiul. Seere-i "and Mrs. Gresham. Secretary CMT nni! Mrs.

Carlisle. Secretary ami Seoretarv ami Mrs. Lamotit, Fostniaster-lieneral liisscll. Private anil Mr-, 'rhurber atui many the ilistinjruisheil men in pubhe life. This ro.le train arrived about 10:30 a.

and was met at, the station by a committee se a who e-eorteil the special sftto-ts to the 1 h.ldho»d an-Lore Mai-v Washinffton hou-e, where an in- far and w.d.- the fornisil lunch was temlered to l're-i- dent Cleveland, followed bv a reception on the old porch of the mansion, UK I'lioci's-iox. inclndiiiLT various patriotic nnd benevolent orders, ooiup.inie-. of the state militia, the fjovernor'- -taff. ropvoM'ntativc ladies on horse- tack, a then formed anil pi-oceeHcii to the monument, where a-Trami -tami to aeeoinmodatc 400 irue-ts had been ci-eeteil. On.

avenue in front of the stand nearly in.l'OO people were massed. HE nv)iv commenced with prayer by Rev. Wes! the )'. bmith, followed by a brief address by A. I'.

Kowe. mayor of Freilcricks- b'nrtr. Oov. O'Fei-rall i an impassioned address of welcome on the part of the Ft.ite ot i i i a which was frequently inteiTtipted with applause, and in an eloiiuenl perori- tio'n. presented the of Vnited States.

for several minutes the enthusiasm frruoted the pre.siilent was without bouml-. When the checriRff i a Mtb-Med. 1're-t- dent Cleveland i i i rursiDKNi CI.KVU.ASU i GOV. i 4 I Kl'M siwa'i. f-r I'm- jMm ar to after tuv crectel as the ollel -Is of a m-flOP FreiliTicVsli-ir i I-r ifi re thanks i ti.ou-:.!! torllichc.irtywlK'm" t'-" lias extend- nt ed to u.

in ol 1 ol'i the -tat elty. 1 Our :ipprecl.itl.m of the of your re- most ol cuplioii not Hi" t'." '--'-I i were In the licllt of l-lonflnn at ie I'- tothisoc.a^ion. vihich have assembled on t-nul term- to worship at a sacred national i Ina i 's out r. VLT ni 'itv seKi cry chief who fiils the they are ail here THE PUKE IDTA 1 and to iclt'l' world tt.d oaee las w.tH It never till then i' mothers ing, heroie. vntor is are of I 1 A brief n.t.'.r a the motner closed the pr-' ment.

After Senat. O'Ferra'l pre-. Mary eriek-burj-. tior.s to the pletion of 'Tin rui.si Tres.dvir. Mrs.

NOTHING I AX UK IMPOWT4ST which bcfrau at Townsenii. The president! inpton on spe A ball at niffht i tion. THK to those who have the i speaker wa- of Belf-Kovcrnment. i t'l- lultiv.itlon and stimulation amoaa themselves of which eunohle and elevate and strengthen ho- I A rf "'1 manHy As a clenr and whole-oree stream read by the must have Its How from a pure fountain head, so mu-t a il-an and henefl- ccnt popular coiernment have Us source in PUKE AMI A I A MhS This purity and moral are In noth- inn bettiT exemuliiled than in a love and reverence for motherhood The man no said be cared not who made the people i if he monumei could write their mlKlu have with The monum. more truth that he conld t-ause the i Washington, ui andhonor ot people, and tltnesa for obelisk of white Bclf-Kovcrnmcnt.

if he the depths and Jts base cons xts steadfastness ot their I one bevel! LOVE FOB THEIU MOTHER. "PP- 1 1 I hclieve that he thinks It brave and a die oeanrv manly to outgrow earlier devotion for his mother is. more than he who has no music la himself. IH for treason, stratagems and spoils. ond should not be trusted.

Lot us recall to- day as conclusive proof of the cio-e relations between American greatness and a lastiog love and reverence for our mothers DECLAKATION OF GEORGE WASH- INGTON. "All lam I owe to my mother," aid let us notforcet that his glorv teas greatest rn WA A cap surino this rises the The s-ite is at notforcet that his glorv was and when the plaudits of his countryman were platcaJ anl he valued more than these the ders cpoa ing and approval ot his aged mother. While 1 was accustome ith her knitiii TKS THCU Fearful Lmf ol i CARACAS. Ma quake took pla 28. The cities Chiiruara and northwest of t't of the been totally shock at II April 28.

Many full details of learned 10,000 people certain that tl rails in tbe quake. The Mtchi AMHEESTBL-S United States rived here Is the docks, an talk. It is ni any instmctioi Tuesday, of tt PURE these exercises can not fail to Inspire us anew with reverence for American motherhood, we will remember that we are here to do hcr.or to the woman who cave to our nation ITS GREATEST AND BEST CITIZEN. and that we have the privilege of participating in the dedication of a monument erected by the women of our Jand In loving and endurtnz testimony to the virtues of the mother ot Washington. Let us be proud to-day that the nobility of this woman exacted from a distinguished lot signer the admission: "If such are the matrons of America, she may well boast of illustrious sons;" and that Lafayette, who had fought with her son.

FOB AMERICAS ISDEPESDESCE. declared after he had received her blessing: "I have seen the only Roman matron living at this "Remembering things, let us leave this place with our love of country strengthened, with a higher estimate of the value of American citizenship, and with a prayer to God that our people may hold fast to sentiment that grows out of a love and reverence for American motherhood. THERE WAS AXOTHEB OUTBURST of enthusiasm when the president finished and gave way to the masonic societies, who performed the dedicatory ceremonies. Senator John W. Daniel, the orator of the day, was then introduced by President Cleveland.

SESATOB DAMEL'S ORATION. Senator Daniel, in his oration, paid a graceful tribute to Mrs. White and the ladies of the Mary Washington Monument association, whose pious hands had reared "The first- monument on earth erected by women to a This stone represents two ideals--womanly excellence and patriotic duly. You have reared this beautiful obelisk to one who and Visitor. EC JACKSON- democratic of the Sixte Finis Downinf John J.

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