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The Morning Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

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Is in Chicago making new and en For our milinery department, borne Will beat Ready to receive ard promptly ex-cute all orders. Prices always 25 per cent Mow any and all competition. Respectfully, 8, HATCH BRO, 143 East Main St. October, (i, UWO. THE HARD A ALL (RAIL OLD LEE) MINED AT KANTICOKE, PA- ALSO THE BEST OF LUMP COAL WELL SCREENED AT PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST AT I.

SCHOOLCRAFT'S 835 E. Eldorado St. Telephone No. 3. In Styles and tie Nicest Candies in the City at NEW STORE 1 OPERA BLOCK.

PEOPLE YOU KNOW. A Large Business This Season Must be a Necessary Result of the Large Stock of Woolens in Our Tailoring Department and the Celebrated Dunlap Hats in Our Hat Depart meat. You need not go about from store to store President Harrison was there, this season to find an assortment of suit- ings moderate in price and superior in quality. Ton can find everything in our stock that can be found in all the other stocks of woolens in the city. Whenever you want a fin-) suit made to order, or the correct style in batwear, be sure and call at our store where the latest and nobbiest styles are always kept in season.

1. W. EHRMAX. The Leadine Merchant Tailor, Gents' Furnisher and Hatter. MORNING REVIEW SUNDAY, OCTOI1EK.

12. 18HO MATTERS OF FACT. W. F. Dennis, is visiting at Coif ax.

John Ulrica went to Chicago last night. Dr. H. M. Wood is visiting Missouri friends.

R. E. Pratt came down from Chicago last night Mr. and Mrs. A.

Kramer have returned from St. Louis. Grandma Mary Nallv, of Sullivan, is visiting in Decatur. William Barm living northwest of the city, is very sicl. Miss Katie Hines, of Mt.

Zion, is visiting friends in Decatur. A. i. Baker, of Maroa, was a visitor yrs terday to Di-catur. Caarles Moore made a business trip to Lake City Tuesday.

R. 0. Kosen went to St. Louis to spend Sunday with his wife. Mrs.

J. G. Stanffer will leave this week to join her husband in Texas. John M. Patterson went to Shelbyville 1 ist night to spend Sunday.

Mrs. B. F. Bobo has returned from a visit with friends at Blooaiington. Mrs.

J. C. Liens, at 1253 East Orchard, is very low again with heart failure. F. W.

Persons and wife will go to Chicago to-morrow for a few days' visit. C. J. Hartley and son Arthur returned last night from a week's visit at St. Louis.

Mrs. Kichard Peake is entertaining her cousin, Miss Bonnie Wykoff, of Cincinnati. Dr. II. L.

Walston went to Blue Mouud yesterday on a professional visit to Mr. Urich. Eplrr and wife returned last night from St. Louis, where they have been the last week. Misses Kate Welch and Kate Flynn will go to Chicago to-day fora two weeks' visit with relatives.

Miss Nellie Harris, who is employed in the Wabash offices at Peru, cauie to Decatur last night. Mrs. John Jewell, of Tascola, wife of the D. W. conductor, came to Decatur yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. A. W. Clokey has returned to her home at Zaiiesville, aftera visit with J. M.

Clokey and family. Thomas H. Crowder, wife and daughter, Rose, were here last night going home to Bethany from St. Louis. Misses Annie McClellan and Nora Kad- cliff went to Mechanicsburg yesterday to visit friends over Sunday.

Mrs. John Young went to St. Louis yesterday afternoon for a visit with friends. She took her bicycle with her. M.

Einstein left last night for Louisville, where he will visit his daughter, Mrs. John W. Graham. She is sick. Dr.

J. T. Hubbard was at Galesburg when He was a member of tne president's regiment. Frank Ruebsamen went to St. Louis this morning to come home to-night with his i wife.

She has been thbre all week. Smith Crowder left last night for Spokane Falls, aud San Diego, Cal. He will spend the winter at the latter place. Allan Bevans will leave to-morrow for the west. He will visit several cities, with a view to finding a good business opening.

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Jeffers are expecting their daughter, Mrs.

Nellie Whitcomb, of Dillon, to arrive to-day for a visit here. Sam B. Hall, of Sullivan, is in the city spendiris Sunday witii his father, Eiiwtn Hall, who is the bookkeeper at the knitting factory. Miss Allie. Howard, who for the past STRAY SCRAPS, Tuesday will be registration day.

Be sure to register. The country cousins were in town yesterday in full force. The law term of the couaty court commences to-morrow. The "Fantasmt' company will leave for Danville to-morrow at 0:25. Most of the churches will have services to-night ana hereafter at 7 instead of 7:30.

Crawford continues to grow stronger. Dr. Heil thinks he has almost fully recovered. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs.

John Kipp, at 615 East Wood street J. H. Hall is building a five room housi i Gault street. He expects to rent it when finished. P.

W. Humphrey has been given thecnn- tract for the carpenter work on W. L. Dumont's new house. The body of Perry Daniels who died at the hospital Friday, was sent to Cowden yesterday for burial.

Cards have been issued announcing the coming marriage of Lev. H. Rude and Miss Lillie Eldridge, on Oct. 22. 'Standing Room Only" was the sign on a feed yard gate in this city yesterday.

The yard was packed with teams and horses. Attorneys Mansfield and Hicks, of Piatt county, were here yesterday to see Judge Vail on business connected with the Holden; Dunham case. Capt. Rowell will speak at Macon on Tuesday, at Blue Mound on Wednesday, at Niantic Thursday and at Maroa Friday. All are afternoon meetings.

The Tail checkrower factory is now running 15 men. The full force will be at work in about a month. The prospects are good for a big business this year. The T. H.

P. had 10'cars of race horses out of Terre Haute last night. Some went to Bloomington, where they have a fair this week, and some wentto Independence, la. Hattie E. Stare was yesterday appointed administratiix of the estate of William H.

Stare. She gave bond in the sum of 92,000 with K. Warren and Albert Barnes as sureties. Miss Nellie Gher entertained about 35 young friends last night at her home ou West Macon street. It was her 16th birthday.

The young people had a pleasant evening. "Fautasma" had a big matinee house yester day evening and the children were much delighted. In the evening another big house greeted it, though the first floor was not as full as it was the night before. Said a prominent republican yesterday: "What's the matter with these damned farmers, anyway? We gave them Keller, aiu't that enough?" It looks as if they are going to say it's not enough, A good many people are going to Chicago on the Wabash excursion this week. Tickets for the rouud trip are only $3.50, good going ou Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, aud returning until the following Monday.

Mrs. T. W. Pinkerton and her class of seven boys went out yesterday afternoon on a picnic to the V. Barber place, north ol the city.

Misses Sue Odor and Ida Eyiuan took their classes to Oakland park yesterday afternoon. A great many amateur i-prtsmen are kicking themselves these days because they did not go to the Terre Haute races. But few went from there are usually a great many. Better races are not seen than those at this meeting. Fully 200 people are employed by til Race Clothing and Manufacturiugcompauy.

See Mrs. M. Clarkson's display, of fine milinery. Everything new and stylish, 250 North Park street. Ladies' tailoring system taught by Mrs.

M. Clarkson at 250 North Park street. Three good farms for sale cheap. Call on A. O.

Bolen, over Millikin's bank. See Miss Emma Williams' display of millinery. The rains have set in and some of you have got wet feet. Dont do so again. You can avoid it by taking your footwear to E.

W. Chandler in Tabernacle building for repairs. Henry bakery is the plane for a good meal or lunch. Bread delivered to part of the city. The second annual ball, A.

O. H. will be given at Guards Armory, Tuesday evening Octoberl4tb. Tickets SI.00. Agoodtime is expected- Music by Goodman's orchestra.

We want to visit whether you buy or not. We will not insist upon you buying against your inclination or judgment, but we will show you the nicest line of new carpets, wall paper, curtains, oil cloths, linoleums, Chinese, Japp and Cocoa mat- tings that was ever brought to Decatur. AUEL'S CARPET STOBE. week lias been visiting in the family of W. About 30 girls work on the.

third Hour over E. Mann, returned to her home at Beratnt their Water street store. The others are last evening. Mrs. Laura Hunt will leave to-morrow, for Minneapolis, where she will visit a short time before going to home Washington.

C. A. Kepley wife and son arrived home Friday nieht from a visit to relatives in Indiana and Kentucky. They report a very pleasant time. Thomas Gregg, who accompanied Mrs.

H. Sears and her father, Malcolm Gillis, home from Kockford, returned there yesterday morning. Frank S-vearingeu and wife will leave Tuesday tor Toronto, wherv Mi. Swearingen will enter the college of veterinary surgeons. Peter Brueck went to St.

Louis yesterday PoMlc Snle. Ullrich Son will, at public sale at farm, one-half mile south of Ullery, 111., on T. H. P. railroad on Wednesday, Oct.

15th, without reserve, sell 20 head of young draft mares. Train leaves Decatur on T- H. P. railroad 7 a. returning in the evening 7:20.

Lunch 12 m. Sale commences 1 o'clock promptly. Thousands of Lamps. Beautiful new stvles hanging and table lamps now so cheap anyone can afford to buy st Wingate's Limp Store, Merchant street, Central block. No Service at St.

Patrick's. wing to the fact that the whole interior of St Patrick's Catholic church has just been repainted, and a large part of the paint is not dry, no sen-ices will bs held there on SanJay, Oct. 12. Four masses will be said that day at the German Catholic church, at the hours of 7, 8, 9 and 10 a. m.

This announcement is made by the authority of Father P. J. Mackin. Deths. Lida Stewart, aged 19 years, died yesterday at Ling Creek of typhoid fever.

The funeral will be to-day, Rev. Gay, of Decatur, officiating. Otto Krembel. aged 7 months, died yesterday at 5 o'clock, at the home of his parents, 577 North Mercer street He had been sbk for three days with scarlet fever. Marriage LiceoKe.

Ge rge Poindexter, Kenney 52 Libbie M. Maroa afternoon. He has three married sis- they will have a fam- ters living there and ily dinner to-day. Mr. and Mrs.

Will L. Ferguson left yesterday morning for Buffalo, N. where they will attend a meeting of the National Street Car Men's association. John Grass came over from Champaign last night He is making good progress OB the big paving contract there, but will not get through with it this winter. Elmer McClure and wife, of Dalton City, who have been visiting Officer John Kirkbride, her father, returned home yesterday.

Mr. McClure also made a trip to St. Louis from here. General Secretary Whitney, Wilbur Dawson, L. Barnard, E.

L. Stevens, W. J. Huff, H. S.

Ingram and LOT Tuttle are at Englewood attending the Y. M. C. A. state convention.

Miss Luetta Ullrich left yesterday afternoon for Nashville, where she will visit relatives. She accomuanied her uncle Mr. Literer who has been visiting here and returned hoTMe to Nashville. Mrs. O.

B. Lowe, Miss Sadie Buckalew, Mrs. Jacob Holderinan and daughter, Mi-s Morgie, Miss Ethel Scott and Walter Scott, all of Bethany, were in Dacatur yesterday, Most of them to attend matinee. Henry Bottenhorn and young wife, of Neustadt, are spending part of their honeymoon with C. H.

Bottenhorn on East Clay street. The young folks will remain here two or three days longer. They were married at Wiarton, on the 8th. newspaper Change. The transfer of J.

R. Mosser's interest in the Decatur Republican to W. F. Calnonn is announced. B.

K. Hamsher aud W. F. Calhoun wilLcontinue the publication of the as heretofore. Since June Mr.

Calhoun has been doing editorial work on the paper in place of Mr. Mosser, who in May was prostrated by illness. Mr. Mosser's recovery is slow, and he has concluded to retire from active editorial service. tie women who take the work to their lines and do it while they look after the The new building for the Starr Harness company on North Main Street, is progressing well.

The stone front is completed to almost the height of the first story, and the other stories are even higher. Some of the joist in ttie rear have been laid. The Brunswick hotel changed hands at noon yesterday, the new proprietor, W. A. Truax, taking charge just before dinner.

J. F. Curry, tha ex-proprietor, will reinaiu there for a tew days, and will take charge of Hi" European Imtol some time this week. The first brick were laid yesterday on the new flour warehouse of the Shellaburger Mill and Elevator company. The building will be 40x60 feet, just north of the lately refitted office building.

A bridge at ihe second story will connect the warehouse with the main mill building. P. S. Moore, of Beaver Falls, who has been here the last week, left last eight for his home. He came to get work, but the second day after his arrival was taken sick.

He had no acquaintances in Decatur, but was a Knight of Pythias, and members of Chevalier Bayard lodge have visited and cared for him. The high school debating clubhaselected these officers: President, Clair Mitchell; vice-president, John Shay; secretary, Will Armstrong; treasurer, Lewis Coonradt; marshal, Ira Huberts; critic, Lon Tuttle; executive committee, Wilson Woodford, Floyd Gasttnan and Hugh Bone. The republican head men met last night at John A. Brown's office and had a cow wow that lasted until away into the night. Evidently ihe prospect is not bright, and the folks have some problems that are scaring them considerably.

Supervisor Newell fell down stairs Thursday Light, in his home on East Eldorado street, and sustained severe injuries. His bead was cut, his shoulders badly bruised and his ankle sprained. He will be out some time this week. Dr. H.

Eddy is attending him. About 20 young fellows came from Ceno Gordo last night. They bad hardly got off the train before the whole gang thought it was howling drunk. It was howling, all right. After taking in the town as they thought, and making every, body very tired, they got off for Cerro Gordo OD the midnight train.

The Decatur Trunk Manufacturing company, not being able to get any one else to handle their truuks here in the retail trade. have concluded to go into the retail business themselves. Their big ad elsewhere in this issue gives a few pointers about what they can do. It is a home institution and should receive the support of Decatur people. The stwet car and hotel solicitors were unwontedly subdued yesterday, and no yelling tn opposition to one another could be beard.

The levee policeman informed them in the morning that no more of such loud solicitation would be permitted, as there is an ordinance against it, and the first one to so indulge would be arrested. The noise bad been carried to such an extent as to become a nuisance, and the regulation is a welcome one. TRACK AND TRAIN. Targetman Phillips returned yerterday morning from Terre Haute, where he saw all the races. No.

2 on the Wabasb, was 23 minutes iate last night. It was laid out by a freight train that broke in two this of Taylorville. A new floor and new have been built for the target house at the depot, and the target own walk straighter and feel prouder on account it. The improvements were badly needed. The I.

D. W. brought in the Wa'iash hair car for the west yesterday afternoon. It had missed connections at Indianapolis, and did not get here for its regular place on the early afternoon train. Four Wabash carpenters came from Springfield yesterday.

A car load of tim- jer was' unloaded at crossings on Water, Main, aud one or two other streets. New crossings for pedestrians will be put down at once, A Serious Cage. Dr. Walston was called to Blue Mound yesterday to see an unusual case. F.

Uhrich, a druggist, and one of the leading men of Blue Mound, has been suffering for some time with a swelling on his right shoulder. The last three or four weeks it has been as big as a gallon bucket. In that time, Mr. Urich has been getting very sick. Yesterday he was so that the family sent for Dr.

Walston. Dr. Harvey at Blue Mound, wh? has been treating the case, made a small opening in the place Friday. Dr. Walston was sure the swelling had not been lanced thoroughly enough, and he proposed to make another opening.

L)r. Harvey gave him some ether, but not enough to deaden the pain. When the knife touched Mr. Uriel), he flinched and halt uuconcious as he was, began to scream in the most distressing way. His screams were deafening almost, and could be heard over half the town.

The people began to run in, and presently a great crowd gathered, Dr. Walaton went on with his woik, however, and removed a great quantity of pus. When Dr. Walston letc he thought there was one chance for Mr. Urich' srecovery to three against it.

What caused the abscess is not known. It might have been a bruise. To He Spelled With Two K's. The United States postal authorities have decided that hereafter all good and obedient must spell the name of the village of Forrest, on the Wabash between Decatur and Chicago, with two r's. It was formerly spelled with one or two r's, as best suited the convenience or the ratiocinative meii- tativeness, or the syllogistic premises of the individual speller, but the postal authorities have always insisted oil spelling it with one r.

At the earnest solicitation of Post master Bullard the consent the department has besn obtained t( change the name of the postoffice from Forest to Forrest, thus securing in spelling the names of towj vil and odice, but some time will ue require tit perfect the entire chane of rms, stamps, etc. This change necessitated a new bond, appointment, uiss on, hot of postmasters ami the. oame a required by the appointment of a new post master. The office was named for a Mr Forrest, who was a partner of Mr. Fro si the first president of the T.

W. rai road. Notice. No one is authorized to contract debts name of "Co-operative club." And debt thus contracted the "club" will not for. By Order of President.

A Wise Precaution. Dobbs-- Germany is to connect Heligi land with the empire by two new cables. Durasley-- That's right. Them English men never knew how tb be honest, bi they'll have hard work stealing back Hel goland now, I guess. Germany is long Chicago Times.

I A E. J. Harpstrite, ths Jeweler, is making a pecial display of Diamonds, despite the 25 per 3ent advance in Diamonds. I am prepared sell at the same old prices, and will continue do so as long as my present stock holds out- always carry a complete stock both in nounted and loose goods I make a specialty re-setting Stones. The work is done under my own supervision, and satisfaction guaranteed.

NO. 146 EAST PRAIRIE STREET, EAST OF POSTOFFICE. My repair department is as good as can be bund anywhere. Bring your watches and have them put irfgood order. Mr.

Chas. E. Randle and myself are both competent workmen. It makes no difference how fine your watch is, it will be repaired here, and not sent out of the city. The work is always guaranteed first" class.

A Careful Countryman. A countryman stops an omnibus, and wishes to mount to the interior. Conductor--All full inside, but there is plenty of room on top of the omnibus. Countryman--But does it go to the same Sittings. Inhuman Treatment.

"And don't you feel terribly the disgrace of being Bent to prison?" asked the visitor. "No, ma'am," returned the ex-tramp. "It ain't the disgrace o' bein' sent, but it's the work that's eatin' my heart York Sun. He Takes the Prize. "How many sexes are there, Willie?" "Three.

Male, female and gents." "How do you distinguish gents from males?" "By their York Herald. A Cruel Thrust. Algernon--Do you know I think that Smith girl is utterly bound up in me. Jack--Nice little edition--but why does she prefer calf York World. In the Woods.

Caller--I never met your husband before. What's the matter with---Mrs. Bruin--S-sh! We never speak of it in his presence. Ha got his head and shoulders caught iu Farmer Russett's cider press when he was a cub, and never grown a Week. What is the difference (From a Clothing point of view) Between a man and a dog? A dog makes pants that he don't wear.

A man wears pants that he don't make. FUMY THING About the dog is, that he has no use for pants in winter. His pants are all Summer pants. And talking about A Reminds us that we have a stock of them that will make you glad you are Nothing noisy in the patterns nothing gay or gaudy, but just the right thing you know. AS FOR FIGURES, We'll get you there, for there isn't a chance of our prices being but of your reach.

Ramble round our way and see. lEWSPAPERf VSPAPERI.

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