Decatur Weekly Republican from Decatur, Illinois • Page 7

REPUBLICS APRIL 15, 1869. SIGHTS FROM THE I IS. nan, that JBH- WP hid: dto ided aba, 'uch lich, the jack and half take to cms, state i the by Van and ly by ly by KK. buy Settled-- the post-office question. "'Unsettled-tile weather.

rajwad. The legislature yesterday. introduced-- 'the new postage TM in iheUluis I Leonaid Swett, formerly a Dennis 0 Raffcrty, 0 loom i gt 0 and wall known in in evidently wante weather. legal tendor-alawyer pofipir I nV thJ detoh question. town.

i a i (j President Lincoln. our Uloomington letter, often, Sirron you are welcome. Milton Hay, is the republican wli.ii from the Con Come Warren. 8 Jrfvwffcejl will be published to-morrow. ladies' library association realized from the late course of lectures.

i'cople arc already beginning to speculate who will be our county officers next fall. a Chfcago, aad considerably bruised, but ruflhing of a fatal the dirty alleys and streets, as That is the only way Morc Unnecessary health and neatness. Merely shifting the garbage from cue spot (0 acother js-not cleaning VlAe Montgomery Mrs thin on will be dotin', Anil up td the house, Blverfenr; And thtn'ln 'her carriage, vBin fnjmttleH-are Yc'll'mt byhiTHlih'fOchlKiithleciimoile It Is said tlmt this life, afther nil, is A bubble, But not to me.J» tlirue of Kir the luWe belli Joyous, 'jfaA froafldl le llPHrxln' nif 'mortar Sn(l hoO. no)not ataU, But wilcome from Knn each btroug-iniudea 1 and cfer's, lUtiful a are trumps" at present, ecially with those who are partial to lening. pleasant rumor-- the rcpoit that the nt city council intends repairing and laviiu down sidewalks.

Fourth of July this year will occur on Sunday. We presume the preachers will all preach patriotic sermons. the the editors the state, bound for Cairo, in order.to, participate in (he editorial Tlic crowded establishment in lowii-thc post-office. If yon don't believe u-. go there about halt-past six o'clock ii the OS "Forthfioma Southern covert, warm and deep.

Old Winter on his Grand Spring Arrival. The i grandest spring arrival we have to chronicle I he present week is the recipt of an immense id sploncid stock of boots and slices by The Pfojttf irtfo rintt Posf- Office--Thth- (Hopes and IMs- aifii ill in en tfi. To the close observer of pasting events, and for" discovering the peculiarities temperament and the emotion! of the human face divine, the post-office corner presents a wide and varied field for the study of this peculiar literature and there are often scenes witnessed which cause one to smile, and often feelings of pity will be called up. We have often stood by the window and watched the teeiuiug tide pouring in and And alout like one i a fear; Messrs. Powers, Ferriss at their lout of the postofHce, and speenlated upon And where she trod, the flower, begun to establishment on East the fac?) Jhusarrayed like moving pano- ct.rulr ia n.r\« nftliu finuct 'WitAtMi 1 until fnftns TVrttare n.ru Illinois editors are vis- HMobile, calls upon the Councilor the former city to invite the excursionists to that place.

at a feartul rate to propel a velocipede at the rate of a mile aa fcoufc, telegraph line and a fast line'-o -tt'umrs or niilroad trains are something to brag about, but the fact the criuo-lin beat- 'cm all. the difference between tli dour of nu out-honie and a printing-offic loater'! One is a bam door and the oth is a darn bore. Horrible--the condition of the sidewalk the vicinity of the post-office. It is a shame and disgrace to the city. Let it be repaired at once.

Chicago Post thinks there is a 1 least one woman who can keep a secret, or else General Grant does not take his wile into his confidence. Floyd Reynolds, a distinguished weathcrologist of this city, prophesies that that, we are to be blessed with two more snow storms this spring. W. B. Chamber-, the energetic and enterprising agent of the Decatur Agricultural Works, has returned from a vWt to hi relatives in Chicago.

John R. Miller has purchased the lot on North Main street, recently occupied by old man Peters and his caravan, and has commenced fencing 1 and improving the same. our jottings may appear somewhat light and discursive to many, ytt we can truly assure our readers that this is the most difficult part of the paper to fill. never saw a bluer or a more melancholy set of folks than our merchants last Saturday and Monday. 'They looked and acted as if hope long deferred had grown sick.

of building sidewalks, one of our enterprising aldermen proposes to appropriate money to furnish Hiose who must iJt.1* 'Aucfshara all the jpyif of the brick mortur. the fish season is here, the follow- ng receipt'for that famous dish, chowder, may be of use: The best fish for chowder are pickrel aud striped bass. Cut the fish in pieces au inch thick and two inches square; take fix or eight slices of salt pork; put them in the bottom of an iron pot, and ry till crisp. Take out the pork, leaving the fat, chop the pork fine. Put in the pot.

a layer fish, a layer of split crackers-, some of the chopped pork, a little black ami red peppci, a little chopped oilion, then'another layer of fish, split crackers and seasoning. This do till the ingredients are placed the pot. Then just cover the dish with water, and stew slowly till it is temlei, thicken the gravy with pounded crackers; add catsup if agreeable to the taste. Boil up the giavy cnce, and pour over the tish; squeeze in the juice of a lemon; if necessary. We should think that sawing nfore pleasant and profitable.

wish some enterprising individual in Macon would furnish U3 with such local events of interest as may occur there. now is the time to open spring trade Vigorously Try a well displayed advertisement in this paper Illinois railway is painting ou its freight the words Oeean-S-No Transfer." "From Ocean tc to enjoy the luxury of doing good up and pay two dollars for the RE I'CBLtCAK And where she trod, the flow peep." For nigh onto four weeks we've been wanting to write our annual piece "On Spring." Several times we clutched our )cucil and were almost betrayed into putting our "piece" down; but then a wind always come up from the north and a cloud gathered in the sky and dampened our inspiration. In the meantime our correspondents were less patient, and long before the ice had left the ponds and puddles, had effused their thoughts in rhyme, to the extent of a drawer full. But we've got a safe thing on it to present appearances. A gentle thunder gust has waked up the gentle violets and unloosed the tongue of the gentle robin and the gentle bluebird; the gentle zephyrs have begun to zcph in earnest; the gentle lambs fiolic on the hillsides the gentle maidens promenade the sidewalks in the gentle moonlight, and a great many other gentle tilings are going on which will readily occur to the gentle reader.

Old women are beginning to plant garden sass, and bad boys sass cveryWdy. The river Main street. The stock is one of the finest ever brought to Ccetral Illinois, and comprises everything from the tiny slipper fit to grace the charming foot of a Cinderella, up to a mammoth boot fit for a veritable giant. In short, the uew goods are of the very best quality and latest styles, and having been carefully purchased, they arc enabled to offer splendid bargains. If you need any tliuig in their line; you will do well to call upon them at once--you will find them accommodating gentlemen aud tiptop business men.

Astern paper strong minded "as burst his icy fetters ditto the ground I buds are about to burst forth; millinery shops are preparing to burst pocket books; drays and beer wagons are bursting and women- "Kniehts of tbe garter." has 700 Masonic Judge about 40,000 membus. for a fashionable youn; lady-'never too late to bend. whooping cor.g'.i ia p.iv.Ueut in Elooraington. out-- the base kill nuN.uiee The velocipede fmn- ishcs au inejJiauitiblc theme, ju't uow. for of the Effingham Democrat, has sot "nigger on the brain" in a terrible manner.

When he. sits down to eat be sees a black kinky-headed nigger on hU plate. if he steps iu to "smile" with a friend, he the'hated outlines of auig- ger in the glass, and the Suid so loved by the democracy, instead of stimulating him, lies like a chunk of ice in his stomach. our town gossippers sidewalks ff Soni up object to the to velocipede training, i othen approve of it. At ifarties recently, givui.

subject was thoroughly O'i om of the'eoc- casion an old l.i i 'd that she aa opposed to the because all the fops in the countiy wue becoming infected with the mania, aud the disease was likely to become contagious, even among the young ladies. ''But," put in a sweet voice, not the fashionable ladies of Chicago and other.large cities ride them Aud "don't Henry "Ward Beecher?" chimed in rrace himself riding a on a veloci- Sleeping. waking, walking, eating, drinking or fasting, Bradsby sees nothing but nigger! nigger! nigger! Even the paper we receive from hiia weekly smells outrageously of nigger: Brad, ain't the another. "No. he don't--he wouldn't almost played out--if you keep on you will bore even the democracy.

legal friend thus welcomes spring; 'Whereas, on certain boughs and sprays, now diveis birds are heard to sing, and mndry flowers their heads upraise hail to the coming on of spring! The songs of these said birds arouse the memory of our with busiuefs, aud even body about towi: looks as though there wat a general bust, Xow birds are mating lovers are' unusual ly fond and sentimental: snakes are creep ins from their crevices iu the rocks, auc school pl.iy hookey and go down tc thq rher to paddle in the water. Th farmers have started the plow aud there i a smell of fresh earth iu the air. colors appear ou the streets and in sho windows, and wardrobes are ransacked fo i lust season's garment. Now house clean ing ia fashionable and the sound of the mop and the taek hammer is heard through the land. Is ow, peace, quiet and comfort reign iu every home, husbands are prompt at their meals, and wives are as full of smiles as a blush rose.

Now the house builders at woik, and the saw mills, aud the channels of trade throb with buei- And so forth. Taking all things into consideration, we FatMonable and Attractive. ust received an immense sWck of fashion- ble spring goods at the establishment of lessre. Hill, Cool, Baker, on Water treet. Their shelves and counters are jverflowiug with choice staple and fancy Iry goods.

They can now boast of having he most attiactive stock ever before offered to the public in this city. Down go he prices too, on all kinds of merchandise Now is the time to sail in, ladies. Don' stand on the order of going, but go at once You will find the proprietors most atteutivi gentlemen, ho will take great pleasure in exhibiting their elegant, fashionable an seasonable Again we say, remem ber their establishment on Water street and call there without delay. We publish on another page a neatl any more Juan How to church ou a velocipede idea is simply ridiculous." of toe.Gospel look riding the iina 'before" us, until letters and apers alone were seen in the background. inxicty, fear, remorse, pleasure, joy, and right anticipations are emotions of the soul, that stamp themselves upon thecoun- enancc, and the student of physiognomy, he.glahcejs with critical eye, rarely nislakon in; bis deductions as to wbatis pasting, in the mind, and written in intel- iglule characters upon the face.

The postoflke is indeed a world of its own. To-day a latter is deposited ill the wstofflcc, directed to a distant part of the country, and to-morrow it reaches ite destination. may carry with it toe bright tints that spread hope, joy and happiness; it may spread deep sorrow and misery, where all before was peace aud contentment. Hundreds, nay thousands, daily await the arrival ot mails wait patiently all the long hours of the day while the iron liorse is thundering along from the far-off cities, towns and villages of the north, south, cast and west, pufliing and laboring to draw its load of living humanity, aud its thousands of letters. At last the ever-welcome whistle of the engine is heard; the train arrives the mail-bags are are thrown off aud picked up by the wailing carrier and deposited in the office.

When the time arrives, with what haste do Die anxious expectant wend his or her way to the office, and stand with nervous guess it's safe Spring." to write our piece "On "Beecher is youthful hour-, as. green as those said sprays and boughs, as fresh and' sweet as those said flowers. The birds aforesaid, love, 'mid the aforesaid learning to ride ithe velocipede, ueverthc- Jffa more, he say he wouldn be surprised to see a thousand of his con- on these animals before a year louad." The eld boughs? enshrine in' freehold nests, them-! Council Council met Mon- their heirs, administrators and! day evening; present May or Hammer, and Oh. busiest time of Cupid court, Aldermen filwood, Shellabarger, Libbey. when tender plaintiffs actions bring, season Forstmeyer, Simpson, Prather and Buaher.

of frolic and of hail to the coming of spring! selves, assigns this paper don't sponge the reading of it; if you like it well enough to read it every week, you must be awful poor indeed if you can't pay two dollars. Many of our regular subscribers, especially were allowed and referred. A resolution was adopted instructing the committee on fire and water to purchase pumps for use in public cisterns: and, also, 100 additional fire-backets. H. T.

Qerould proposed' to attend to the street lamps--lighting and cleaning same bnsiness men, complain that people com- agrees to light teu --a PCHLICAX through before they get a chance to look at it, has grown to be a serious use liant idea truly! often we see men possessed of inordinate impodence and ambition who do not possess a particle of enterprise or energy. Although this may seem an anomaly, yet it is trnc. Accomplishments of the wickedest woman in Chicago; She drinks, swears, breaks windows, screams murder at midnight, and threatens to cot her husband's throat. She's a screamer. is said that when Shoaff commences serenading his patrons with his hand organ be will not move on for anything less than a five-dollar job.

He evidently understands the value of peace and quietness, F. Chittendcn, assistant postmaster house of representatives, called upon us yesterday. Mr. Chittcnden served two years as a private soldier, and is a journalist of considerable talent and repute. disciples of Izaak Walton, the champion of the "gentle art," are.

fixing up their poles, hooks and tackle, preparatory to making a raid on the piscatory tribes that infest the waters of the legendary Sangamen. may boast of its mean thieves, but Dccatur can lay even that wicked city far in the shade. We have dirty thieves here who are so far gone in utter meanness that they will steal the brass collar from a dog. They are dog-goned mean cusses. double-headed woman that can talk with both months is on exhibition at Mobile.

We would not be the least afraid to bet a five-dollar greenback that there are plenty of single-mouthed women in Decatur who can out-talk the double-beaded female all hollow. into their stores and reading the RE- ver rec uire 1 Our County Legislature. The following are the names of the supervisors elected in the different towns throughout the county last week. Oakley--Ueed Spencer, republican. Macon--Joel T.

Walker, Austin--Rob't Morris, Niantic--Shaw Pease, Whitmore--Geo. G. Harnsberger, repub- PieasantView--DD republican Decatur--James Millikin. --Martin Forssttneyer. Friends' Creek--Sanford Payne Lonz Creek--S.

W. Gillespie, Mt. Zion--R. 31. Foster, Blue Mound--Thos.

Moffet. Illini Hickory Point--0. McBride, democrat. Maroa--John Lyou, Harristown--M. G.

Camrou. Wheatland--I. S. Boardman, Thus it will be seen that the next board of supervisors will stand as follows; Republicans Democrats compiled table by Mr. Kclley, Genl.

Agent of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, showing the average size of the policies issued by the leading Life Insurance Companies of the United States and the expense of conducting the business of the same. This statement will interest every one as in a Mutual Insurance Company where every man insured is a member, and after paying the losses and current expenses for the ye.ir and making provision for mtstanding liabilities, the surplus is divided among the insured, and the larger the per cent of current expenses the smaller must be the per cent of dividend. Mr. Kellcy has shown us a table which he has prepared and will soon print in pamphlet the cost per SjHXKland the cost per policy of the companies doing business iu the United States, during the year 1SCS. out additional charge HughCrea, was again confirmed annoyance.

Call up and pay us two dol-i ascity'lwornev. larapand wiU feel all and i A.jMar^uj^vas elected city supervisor, happier for having paid for a whole year's reading. certain paterfamilies, who is in the habit of exacting of his household a strict fulfilment of all devotional duties, recently heard a terrible racket among the youngsters in their douaitory. Going to the sjsir- 4-niaadtd to knojv was the matter up thW. The following was the exact reply "Ham- won't let me ThTroof of the calaboose was ordered be retired.

The council then adjourned after thu nerforming its duty towards the city. 5 't. il (-- Republican majority town gutter the other day, and on being aroused to consciousness and asked to explain how he came there got off the following by way of explanation: Leaves have their time to fail, likewise do The reason, too's, the shmo, It of netting dry! But thpre'a the dlmirenwtwtxt ami me- I fall more huriler unit more frequently." S. C. battalion will hold, dress pa- the light take I'osition on all sides of the court-house; Co.

Q. ill deploy as skirmishers on Water and that every member will be 011 hand with lighted ing of the new appointments, says: "At Danville, Mattoon, Urbana, Tusca la and Decatur, the former incumben have been removed and new ones appointed although the old ones were, so tar as we know, all republicans." Forthe information of our Parisian friend we would state that the politics of ourpres- ant ire involved in! mystery-it would be difficult to classify him. We can cheerfully however, that Capt. Peake made a gallant soldier and a good postmaster, aud, that he has the best wishes of all onr citizens for his future success. you i i to know who gets married or umnar- or accident-' ofBee--who Some of the above gentlemen are known to us, and we believe them to be men of sufficient intelligence to stand by their friends and those who elected them.

It is therefore to be hoped that the printing of the proceedings will at least be awarded to the newspapers with whom the majority of the members are in active sympathy. We believe that the new board will look faithfully to the interests of Macon county, and that the people will uphold and sustain them in legislating many needed improve- The Lanl Great who wish to procure queenswarc, china ware, or glassware, should lose no time in calling on J. J. Irwin, at his establishment on Merchant street, lie is prepared to sell all goods in that line twenty-five per cent. cheaper than ever.

He is determined to close out his entire stock of crockery, and thus offers the same that are truly astonishingly low. Ladies, we seriously advise you to call on Mr. Irwin at once, aud examine his goods and prices. You will be pleased. Improve the owning city residences should lose no time iu improving and beautifying them.

We are convenient to some of the best nurseries in the state, provided with all Ihc different varieties of trees and plants, and a small amount of money invested in purchasing the same, will greatly enhance the value of property and materially add to the comfort and appearance of a family dwell- twitchings and palpitating heart until the important question is asked, "Is there a letter for me?" The face of the clerk is scanned, and every motion watched, until the anxiously expected missile is clutched, or, with au ominous shake of the head, the information i given that there is no letter. Ah how wearily the feet perform their duty with what an aching heart doe the person retire. The sky seems datker, and the sun seems to shine with less genial warmth since the disappointment. Perhaps news was expected of a dear friend lying at the point of death it may be a father or mother, or a sweet child left al home, and a mother's heart, with a mother's deep, pure love, is reaching out for tidings-- for a single word to tell her that her darling is recovering. Then couies a robust man full of and bustle, but with the lints of care stamped upon his face.

For years lie hah devoted his time to amassing a competency to support himself and those who arc dependent upon him. Uc has, perhaps, endorsed for a friend-- a minor has reached him lhat his friend has failed. He reaches out his hand and receives a letter. With trembling nerves he breaks the seal, and finds that his worst fears are more than realized: he staggers from the and wends his way to his dreary home, where he breaks the ead news to his wife and little ones. A few after We Icaru that he lias made an assignment, and by one fell swoop of fickle fortune his.

years of toil arc swept away. Another passes in review and pauses be- ments. 30th gets beaten--who is elected--who keeps Oiiffht to be of May last year, the day designated by the commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, as the time to strew the graves of the dead soldiers with flowers, was most fittingly observed all over the county. We hone this beautiful tribute to our fallen heroes thus inaugurated, will be observed ia Decatur this year, as well as ia every other hamlet, town and city, where sleep brave men who died for the honor and in- tetrrity of the nation, and whose noble slumber will alone be dispelled by the roll call of the Great Captain on high. f- reel nrt are gratified to learn from the Journal tint, thecity ing.

See to this at ancc, before the choice trees and plants are selected. The local of the Bloomington Leader talks spunky as well as sensible in the following paragraph: Gents that don't want their names in the Police Record can carily keep them out. AU they have to do is to keep ont of scrapw- We propose to pnblish all' or none, without fear or favor, and give this as warning to, "stand from under." We are unable to appreciate the spirit of honor that will "gentlemen" to do somethhuf mean-, and then don't want it published. )t Providential. Governor Crandall, of the Champaign Union, is big a wag and sinner as ever.

Witness the following cool morsel from his last week's issue A blue pigeon flew against a lightning rod on our bouse last week, and fell to the earth, dead, but rebounded to our dinner table. Editors can't afford to slight the ifts of a bounteous Providence, and we ave taken care to "net" the lightning-rod for another pigeon. cigar. beaten. --wau IB eieukcu--wuu nuvug iu goods-who are the election in Freeport.

last week, resulted ho the best mechanics I a complete republican victory Ttasgood bole with one aad pinning a grotesque placard to his coat tail with the other. i new court house in Bloomington tne how they get out--and if you want to be Illinois. 8- McCall, the talented and versatile editor, knows how to make a sjsjp SOU VclrwlJ'c -i. progressing finely, can we say childrens' Button and Lace, valuable and attractive paper. Success to the same about a similar institution in our I Boots, Van Dyck's.

him. A. Burlingame, of Ann Arbor, a graduate of the law department of the Michigan University, has been admitted to practice in the supreme court of that state. We hope that Mr. Burlingame's course in the legal profession will be upward and onward.

He has many friends in Decatur who will be pleased to hear of his debut in the ranks of the gentry of the law. The largest and best selected stock of Boots and Shoes eterkrought to Decatur, at Van Dyck's. fore the delivery door. She has a sweet face, though pale and marked with grief. She is a wife and toe-mother of two prattling babes.

She is destitute, and want stands knocking at the door. He to whom she has plighted her vows, has forgotten his love and assumed" the guise of the wretch. He has- 'neglected and deserted her, but with a woman's devoted love she still clings to him through good or evil report. Day after day she visits the post- office, hoping to receive tidings, from him who is still dearer to her than life. But she little knows that while she suffers here, he is spending his earnings in drinking, and la leading a vicious life in some neighboring town.

Thus she wsiU and believes. Next comes a young man, whose eyes are sparkling with hope. lie, has spent years of toil in preparing himself'for his profession, and is now seeking a field for practice and He is daily expecting from a western Mend, telling'him of some good opening in. that disUnt country. He receives a letter sud pauses at the end of the counter and breaks the sesl.

The letter is unfavorable. We note the shade of disappointment that is- depicted on every lineament and feature of thai face, where but a moment ago, hope shone with all its brilliancy. Ah! what a great sorrow is pressing upon yoong heart wherein are stamped the gushings of genius. Ambition that soaring vine that loves to clamber upon the mountain peaks of now languishes beneath the dark clonds of I WAVM now ang adversity. Memory roams over the wide fields of the past, swklng with lestlesseye some spot where sweet oblivion stoys to wake no more forever.

Hope sits weeping Jodked in the arms of gUnt despair; Joy tunes her stetlered lywi only to mournful echoes through the aim of bis sad and weary heart. Thus, kind reader, the living passes on, day in and dw out. WbowiU say that the not indeed world of its own? NEWSPAPER! itH I'.