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mm. 9 receiving t-ur Spiing rich when completed est Stock! i the sfixen of the Formers npcm uj i the of the saint Feet. TRADE. Fish Racine Wagon, Booth's Spring Wagon--Best and Cheapest, Carriages and Buggies and made to order. Steel Bottom Road ScrapeFs.

Sandwich Corn Shelters--bolt Hand and Power, 30 and 40 Tooth Hauows-- Steel Teeth, Garden and Railroad Wheelbarrows, Plow Beams and Handles for Repairing, Hardware Lumber--Oak and Hickory, All kinds of Wagon Wood 1 Work, including Tongues, Axles, Bolsters, Double- tiees, Single-trees, Neck Yokes, Spokes, Hubs, c. PARK. WIMB MILL, SStec: -3dl. MpF-. ssss-' Ssw-- rtofj nt! We II pill up ft i of nm foi mil purpose lr lluui'iclli foi i i uuii take Iho UUH tlmt AT PRIEST'S to the worMnir of the Dcxtfr, ore refiuested lo icuiult Jotin.G Tnj tor Baranel Uiitctie 01 iml ho are UAlng the Mills material ami In 01 knian Ikcimmner (UTHWICK LAPHAM.

LS A IULTURAL OLD Cunositv Shop -JIIL- IOI.MS i Cheap Store of Decatur, HOUSE. ei LI i I ker Wagons! Si ey plated Ware Kind ii vn k.i ill I i el I i i i tu IHUtlny i id NV i 4 coin oud Ihui 1 1 in i I i lapei mil A i i Irnr liiickcM 1. "'Hi i 1 i ri IOL to i out loi Iron CIILAP IEAP ILLINNERY. i. D.

C. HICRMAN, of a large and carefully selected ISpring and Summer Millinery, and to bmers she would say that--quality for SHE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD. J. S. HAND DRUG STORE, ater St.

Decatur, Medicines, Paints, Oils, 9, Dye Stutfs, Window Glass, School Books, Stationery, Etc. lorized Agents for O. Phelps Brown's Dec. 7 ISTi-tf i i REPUBLICAN A TEAR IN ADVANCE. PtTBLDHBD BVBBY THCBSDAT BT A fff OJflet trmr Iftw York Bout fo: ler tltun and Water RATES FOR ADVERTISING One Inch Coiutitutet a Sovart lwk.1 i lin.

loin J4UT I 2501 300( MM 0 1 101 i 4 174C i 480) eeui so 11200 nusoi 2001 POO 1HO 1800 2040 8400 OOP II tO 1500 8040 25 20 3000 IseoTlSOO I 888018900 3600 1080 I 1560 2100 8520 I 3240 080 9000 i 2 0 0 7500 HfiXll IRim I 6000 11000 A Imtnlstrntor's Notices, Including blank I ortlflcnte MOO Other legal RdvertlM charged nccnrdtng to tho above table In n'linnrf vftl Notices fifteen cents per line LOCAL DEPARTMENT. ,1 It TIC UL. ,1 TICE. rtnpontlontu nml advertisers are spe- il ticiiiextrl to tint) I In their fnvors--If secure Insertion--by ten olook, I morning at the furthest The II un mUritlsomtnt handed In, the ne wemntilcil to satisfy onronstomer I ho Micon county Convention Is at Maroa hicro arc on'y lu Liberals In Ben IV Moore old gray is about ready to I ii innate He is 22 years of ago i he new railroad lines in which the us ol Dccatui ure interested, are pro- "sl promising img man has inysterl disappeared from this city Mr Frank i i of tho carriage firm Oihmait Wicks, is slowly recovering 11 severe illness have board it intimated that coal i id would be acceptable in the i street, east of Close i 11 Moon lias goue to Ver i roimtv, to till a uumber of appolnt- Ile is advertised to speak every IMS II 1' ekiell has taken his berd i horns to thi lair at Keo- 1 1 1 i opens a ui express wagon and attach- in ii made its appearance today, which in evidence of increasing business I he fire alarm telegraph, Invented by our worthy townsman, Samuel Newell, i- hee-n accepted by the City Council 1 ho Supervisor has made coal cinders rve a good purpose, fr ml ol Powers' tl ek, on boutb Water street On Saturday last, Mr Fulk, who is 83 uis ol age, and resides three miles south- st ot this city, was ttuu strucK while i- ivmg grass in bis yard The 1 sermon of Ruv 8 Kaufman, at ipp 3 Chapel, on Sunday night last, la pi ken ot as a very creditable effort The receipts ol sales at the drug stores month have been double that of last and physicians aau the busiest pro- is in town. On ami after the 3d of next month, Hixrwood, Aiteti.

of the 'I, i will sell exclusion tickets to the Cincinnati Exposition tur $)u t5, good un- 'i Oct -i, 1872 Several mechanics in c'ngan and er parties in this city I'ooe work ngreetl to ivait tor their pay until 1 'not is re elected--a little than ninety i credit Nearly body within one hundred LS of hero is getting ready to come to next Fridaj, to see the greatest won- 'er of the World a 1 nr ilash dispensers will do well to in a lull supply of provisions Oi i street talkersdout know to api Incize for the following In a political speech made in 18CS, Qov vlmtr significantly asked, Who eut Jeff Davis bail' His answer was, Oh, a poo- old tool in New Vork, who id not a child or a chick in the army 'aimer non ndvueatcs the election ot tLe old i the highest oftice in the Anderson, hbq Vice President of 1 A hao returned Missouri, from an inspection trip for ru Iroad route from Moberlej to Kansas 1 The increasing business ot the A imperatively demands an mde Fiac'ent western couneetion with thutrans f.outinental lines Since the of August, the llliuois Centrll Company has cttected con pod on with other roads, which gives them through line between Chicago and Cin- iinnatl, via Kankakee, and In- Tanapolis. The time by this route is than ever before made, btlng only R3 to Cincinnati, which is two hours quicker than any other route. VOL. VI. DECATUR ILL.

THE FIRST WARD! Routing Meeting on Saturday Ftom the extensive preparations made by the wide-awake Republicans of the First Ward, people were led to expect a somewhat enthusiastic meeting on Saturday night, bat nobody was prepared for the unprecedented success which crowned the efforts of those who had the matter in charge. When the large crowd from up beaded by Fosters Silver Cornet Band, arrived at the place where the meet- Dg was to be held, an Immense concourse of the citizens of the First Ward had already congregated, and a huge bonfire lighted up he broad common. Temporary seats had been prepared near a large rottonwood ree, from the branches of which a mammoth flag floated. The meeting was called to order by Bon Durfee, who stated that It was pro- wed to organize a First Ward Grant and club, whereupon the following of- "cers were elected President--D. W.

Samuel, of the Deca- or Rolling Mill. Vice Presidents--Thos Hamilton, of tho Jentrai Iron Works, J. M. Wilson, Vilson Drake, boiler manufacturers V. Glpson, of Elwood Go's Planln till i Thos.

Lintner Co Solomon H. Dwlght the Decatur Agricultural Works, Myers, of Boyd, Haskell Co Wool Mill; John Shellaburger, of Sheila arger A Co Milts. Secretary--Thomas Gibbon, of the De atur Rolling Milt Treasurer--Daniel Qahman, of Gahman Wicks, wagon manufacturers Mr. Samuel being unavoidably detained home, Vice-President Hamilton was ailed to the chair, after which H. Dur oe addressed the meeting in a speech inaiderable length, discussing the issues efore the people in a very able manner read a number of extracts from the peecbes of the Oreeleyite leaders in the outb, to show that they hoped to gain rough tbe ballot bos what they tailed to In by the sword.

Mr Durfee, toward ie close of his speech, said that a gooc any people were anxious to know whelh he Intended to vote for his nephew for rcult clerk. He said that while he though great deal of "Brad," and believed him be a good man, he did not like the mangy owd he was in, and therefore could noi pport him Hon A. Bunn was tho next speaker waa laboring nnder the disadvantage aviug been sick for some time, bat, never eless, made a splendid speech, reviewing political records of some of the Llbera adere, and making some sensible anc ertineot remarks upon tbe policy of tbe epublican party with reference to the ustrial interests of the country His xsech was received with the most market demonstrations of approval by the audience. Mutzy, Esq was called out at tbe close of Mr. Bunn speech, and although the hour was late the crowd remained unti he a short and ringing speech, which was frequently applauded Notice was given that tbe organization of tbe First Ward Tanner Company would be completed this evening, at tbe rolling mill, and the meeting then adjourned Tbe spirit with which the Republicans of the Firel Ward have opened tbe campaign augurs well for tbe success of our ticket in November Fatal Accident --On Thursday last, near Bernent, while Lewis Fublmer was standing between a span of mules, bitching them to a plow, they took flight and ran away Mr Fuhlmer was knocked down and dragged wftb the point of the plow preising against him, nearly one hundred Feet His thigh was almost severed trom bis body and be a'so received internal Injuries, from Ibo effects of which be died on Saturday niRbI The deceased rs a German and leaves a large family.

Accident --Yesterday, Wrn Carrier, about 18 years nf age, resides with his parents two miles northwest of this city, was kmd'ing a fire in the stovo, and to moke a sure thing of it ho poured coal oij on the fire, nhich convinced him that it was explosive It was a narrow escape from death a ni now has a eore arm, it burned from tho urist to his elbow Ur Cheuowolh applied tbo healing hilm Hargis la doing an enormous business, and his sales are al- nays satisfactory Yesterday three new instruments were delivered, are being made for the sale of others. Mr. Hargn keeps a fall supply of pianos, organs, violins, sheet music, of superior finish and quality This house has won an enviable reputation because no attempt baa been made to deceive the people. Remember 17 Main streetJsXhe COUNCIL PROCEED DKOATUB, Aug. 2 ADSOrjESED MBBTWO.

Present, acting Mayor Hill, Mills, Myers, Hardy, McNabb, Gubler and Richards. Absen Shellabarger. On motion the reading of the was dispensed with. His Honor, the Mayor, noral H. Brown, for Collector, who confirmed by the Council.

The committee on fire and wal ed in favor of accepting the fire egraph, built by Samuel Newe was adopted, and a warrant wa Issued for 920 In part paymen same. The committee on ai Ings reported In favor ofTayTnjf following sidewalks, which waa to-wit. A three feet walk on the eat Cemetery street, from the Africi Church to a point two lota soul African Baptist churcb A four feet walk on the east sic ward street, from Prairie to street A fonr feet walk on the east sldi eter from Wood to John street A two and a half feet walk on side of Lowber street, extendlt from Sangamon, one and a half A 2 feet walk on the south side Cerro Gordo street, exteiilng block from Jasper street A four feet walk on the north su rletta, between Water-and Noi streets. The following resolutions wcro adopted: Resolved, That the Street Si lay down a six feet sidewalk on 1 side of Church street, from street to tho alley. W.

BB; Resolved, That the Street 81 be Instructed to rebuild a six feet on the east side of Morgan, froc street to the railroad. Also, a walk on the north side of Cerro tweeu Water and North Main stre JOSEPH. Resolved, That the Street 8u be instructed to build a four feel across a branch In the alley betwee and William streets. ALP. Resolved, That the Street 81 lay down a suitable walk on the of St Nicholas Hotel, from 40 to length.

W. H. BBI Resolved, That the Street 8c be instructed to build a six feet the south side of William street tending 150 feet from Edwards et: E. Me Aid. Richards offered the follow olulion, which waa adopted.

Resolved, That a warrant be favor of the Circuit Clerk of Macoi for the amount of judgment and the case of Ada Fisher The Cltj catnr, and His Honor, the Mayor, I authorized to make said settlemen proper receipts for the same. The bonds of Charles Welfel at Farner, for the sale of Intoxicating were read and approved, ant lice dered granted. On motion, the Council adjourns Home exchi Ten the following valuable sogges regard to tbo literature of the horn One of the most pleasant and ties of the bead of the family la to la members with good reading. I which are past it was considered clothe and feed and shelter a fi This was the sum of paternal dot ately it has been found out that It I necessity to educate the child 'uralsh reading for the whole ho has been found out that the mm ood as well as the body, and that be sheltered from the pitiless error and vice by the guarding and oof of intelligence and virtue A rant family In onr day it an antiqa tltution It smells of the musty a dark spot which the light of tl rn sun of intelligence has not res jet good reading go into a borne, i pry atmosphere of that homo gi ut surely cnsnges. The boy 1 61 grow ambitious, to talk abonV men, rinciples, books, the past and the 'he girls begin, to feel a new life i efore them, in knowledge, duty ai hey see new fields of usefulness an re And so the family change, i fits number go honorable mem ociety Let the torch of intelllgi in every household Let the ooag vie with each othori in intri ew'and useful topics of investigatl cherishing a love of reading ro vcmen SID rust 17th, the following marriage, ave been granted, notwithstand ntense heat James Anderson and Miss Sarah noer.

Cbss. Stearns and Mias Mary oimclL James N. Havie and Miss Ei Inndells Daniel and Mary A. Warren Vermilliori' and Uiai i. Spangler William Sloat and Miss Mary A.

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