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IV. THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 1871. NO. 31.

Administrator's Including blank and certificate, SO 00 Other lentil advertise meats charged according to the above table Payment in Loral Notices, fifteen cents per line. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. I'A TIC I'LA. TICE, toirospomknts and advertisers are spe- cif. H- icquestotl to hand In their wish secure Insertion--by ten o'clock Wednesday i at the fnrthest The a an advertisement Is handed In, the better are wo enabled to satisfy our customer Announcements- are authorized to announce M.

K. HATCH, ax cnndlclate for City Trensuaer at i bprlng election. 49- WE are autborixed to announce K. B. WISE us a candidate for City Assessor at the ensnlng i election.

WB are authorized to announce E. McNxDB ns candidate for re-election as Alderman of the Second Ward, lit theensu. Ing spring election. WB are authorized to announce Fnm SMITH as a candidate for re-eloctlon to the offices of City and Township Assessor, at the custiiiig spring elections. Wr arc to announce JOHN oitrii as a candidate for re-election to Ihe olHoo ot City Marshal, at the ensuing spring election ft- WE are uutlmrlzod to announce N.

L. KKUNF. as candidate for City Treasurer at the t-imilng city election WE are authorized to announce C'apt M. MISNKH as a candidate lor Mayor at the tnsulng city election. are authorized to announce Cnpt.

I MARTIN as a candidate lor Township Collector at the April election. authorized to announce JOSEPH MILT.S as a candidate for Alderman of the Irst at the ensuing city election. WE nre authorized to announce Q. V. LORI NO a candidate for City Engineer and Purveyor at the ensuing spring election.

are authorized to announce A. T. HILL aa a candidate for Mayor at the ensuing spring election. 49- authorized toannoonco FRANK PaiKST a candidate for Mayor at the en suing spring election 4V- WE are authorised to announce JACOB MILLER as a candidate for re-election to the olBce of Township Collector. LOCAL JOTTINGS.

niggers steal sidewalks. nice thug--In a horn--powder. and coroners. J. H.

Noble, of tbe First M. E. Church, left yesterday, to be gone a couple of weeks, on a recreation taur. The religious meetings at Stapp's Chapel have resulted in the accession of SI persons to the church thus far. tbe Sandwich Islands it Is death for a man's mother-in-law to visit Biro without permission.

Happy Sandwich IslandersJ Decetnr District, P. win, presiding Elder, more than one thousand nave united with tbe M. E. Church in four months. A Texas paper reports that, since Sep- 1 tcmber last, 119,000 people, with 1,664 wagons, have emigrated from Tennessee and Georgia into tbe Lone Star State.

Blooraington Leader speaks of Senator Ponahuo, of this district, as "tbe Senator from McLean and DeWitt. Why not say the Senator from Modltrie aldermen holding over the ensu ing year are as follows: MUner, of the first ward; Bill, of Ihe second ward; Forst- myer, of the third ward and Harpetrlle, of the fourth the sprinjBplectkm, the voters ot DeWitt county are to decide the question wbethf or not that county shall do awa with township organization, and go back to the old precinct system. Jennie who lectured in our city a few days out in a new VThrflogb. the Dark tq, isaVeryjreejlaJb succeed Arrangements are being made lo com mcnce work on the A IX B. between Detavan and Lincoln Immediately.

The iron for the balance of tbe road will probably roach Pekln this week. aged nlneyears, after reading the many versions of "Mary and her tittle lamb," sends the following: Mary stilng. And every time thml JUry pulled, Ob 1 how that would MDf. She banled the Inmbrfo swheol one day, And made neck no (ore. It kloktd nod ralredjBoikbroke 1U heart, Ana died upon the floor." of the tells a good joke on i jury In.

that enlightened corn village. It seems that a case was brought before one of the justices involving the sum of $22, claimed of Tice by SB insurance agent, the amount of preipi- um on sn insurance policy. A jury was demanded by tbe plaintiff, and tbe case went to trial. After the trial jury retired, and it seemed tbe result of their deliberations tnrned altogether upon the meaning of the word subsequent." The Jury was unable to decide at first whether the word subsequent" meant before or after. Five of tho six affirmed that it meant before, and the sixth, after disputing the point a short time, concluded that the five were right so a verdict was rendered for the Company.

Of course, if the jury had appealed to the dictionary the verdict would have went the other way, In accordance with the facts and the law. It all turned on tbe jury's definition of the word subsequent;" and Mr. Tlce has no other alternative than to pay the money or appeal to a higher court. He has chosen the latter. The Sons of Malta of this city, ought to furnish that jury a dictionary "explaining all things." most beautiful girl in the United States lives near Lincoln, III.

Her hair is of that particslar hue that a field of ripe wheat throws toward the setting sun. Her eyes send forth a light BO effulgent and magnetic that strangers become spell-bound under Its Influence and stand rudely gazing. Her checks bear a bloom like the sunny side of an early peach. A pearl would seem almost black beside her teeth. Her form is so graceful that men worship ber before seeing her face.

Her hands suggest the idea of waxen fingers lipped with ver- million. Her smile seems actually to illuminate her presence, and when she laughs tbe listener fancies he hears sweet music in the distance. tbe man arrested for stealing a horse near Mt. Zion, in this county, and who is now in the Charleston jail, it seems, is an old offender. He was convict ed of larceny in Madison county in 18G7, and sentenced to tho penitentiary for len years.

He was pardoned by Qov. Palmer on tbe 24th of last month, and Immediately celebrated his liberty by stealing a horse in bis county. has heard of Toe man In the moon;" tut we never knew until reading Longfel- ow's Hiawatha, a few days since, that tho man Is a woman. Bee how he proves 11 Once a warrior, very angry, Selxed his grandmother and threw her Up Into the sky at midnight; Right against the moon be threw her. 'TU her body that you see there." Vermont girl wants to know if the woman's''lights' movement Includes the right to do the courting-T If it does, she Is in for It, as the men Inner vicinity are very bashful.

We think there can be no question about this right being Included in their platform. If It is not, we would suggest that tbe rights be amended so as to Include this great priTtlege. was Ash-Wednesday, the Lent. derives Its came from an ancient custom that prevailed in the Roman-Cathollo sprinkling ashes, that day, on the heads of penitents, then admitted to The eUy, this year, had a double interest, in being also the anniversary of the birthday of George Washington A wag wants to know if the devil was to die, it the newspapers wouldn eulogize his character. We can't say--but one thing is pretty certain If they didn't, the editors would be snrq to get (unceremonious orders from some of the friends of the deceased, to "Stop my paper." A Philadelphia rjapei mys; "After paying theirboanf bills, our lady' teachers lave $36 a year to.dresswitn- They man age to dress very neatly." The informa- ton, Woqldibe'oi '-rtflet ladies Into the secret of dressing neatly on so small a revenue.

spring term of the Macon County Circuit Court commences on 'Monday, March 6th. officers and "depn- Jes are scouring tbe country with those dreadful looking packets of summons and CO UJfCIIfPS CEEDf-JT98. FSBRITABT ISTI. GALLED MEETING. Present--Mayor Priest, Aid.

Shellabar- Mtoner, Dill, McNabb, Forstmyer, 'Harpstrite, and Busher Absent--Aid. Sjmpson, The following call was read H. FvLtEK, Register, will please call the City Council to meet this evening at the council rooms at the usual hour, to review the report of the Finance Committee, and fot to take up any other business that may come before the council. F. PKIEST, Mayor.

February 21, 1871. On motion, regular order of business was dispensed with. The Finance Committee presented following annual report of financial condition of the city, which was ordered to be riled and published with proceedings FEBBCABY 21, 1S71. To tht Mayor and City Council of City of Dccatur The undersigned, Finance Committee, submit the following statement of the financial condition of the city, compiled from reports and books of City Treasurer, City Collector and City Register, from Feb. 21, 1870 to Feb.

20, 1871, both days inclusive Ara't In Cltv Ti-oas. Feb. 21, '70 5 S.loO.SI rec'd from dog tax sidewalk tax. street tax When, on call of ayes and nays on the adoption of said communication, the same was lost. Those voting aye was Aid.

Snellabarger and Misner. Nays," Aid. Dill, McNabb, Forstmyer, Bnsher, ani Harpstrite. The communication of Sh.ckle, Harrison of St. Louis, in regard to iron piping purchased by city, was read, when, on motion, Register was instructed to issue a warrant for $2,400, to be placed in baud of chairman of Finance Committee, for remittance to Messrs.

S. for credit, and on account of city of Decatur, III. On motion, council adjourned. Attest. C.

H. FCT.LEB, Register. THE DECATUK AGRICULTURAL HORKS. public billiard license bankers, do ruggoQH and drays shows and concerts malt liquors spirituous liquors peddler auction license police magistrate fund pub. improvem't lund shooting pin alloy assessment 1369 I)o ITO Puld wa-rants on Trens Int.

and bonds of'W. 525,00 on '89 2,000,00 Balance In Tieas. The disbursements by warrants on Treasurer from Feb. 21, 1870, to Feb. 20, 1871, both days inclusive, have been made on the following accounts, Qen'l expenses, Including rent, tlouerv, furniture, fuel, dc Coll'M office, exclusive of 261,27 City Engineer's office, ex.

of salary 18,35 Fire and water department 46,05 Jail fees and expenses WR.WI Nuisances removed 61,45 Hardware and blackimlthlng 708,66 street lights and Council rooms 776,67 Salaries of officers A police lal police 423,73 It gives us pleasure to know that this ex tensive establishment is prospering finely, No branch of manufacturing in our midoi deserves a more hearty and generous support than these Works, and it affords us great satisfaction to say to our people that this enterprise has been a complete success. More than one hundred operatives arc now employed, and even with this large force, it is found extremely difficult to fill the orders that are pouring in from all directions However, with Durfee, as Superintendent, and Mr. Solomon Dwight efficiently performing the duties ol Foreman, everything moves along with the punctuality and regularity of clock worts. The Decatur Agricultural Works are a credit and benefit to our city, and we are nappy to know that wherever their machines and Implements are introduced, the most perfect satisfaction is given. This establishment is exclusively a Decatur enterprise, as the capital to run it is all furnished by the 'solid men' of our manufacture none but the most ap proved patterns of plows, farm implements and machinery, and make a specialty that every stick of wood, every bolt of iron, and every piece of casting, shall be of the best and most durable kind.

This is what gives their machines and imple meats so much popularity among farmers and others who purchase of their manufacture. 6.16,00 63,00 212,50 150,00 555,00 M0.10 SOO.OC 236,00 859,00 1,603.25 4.437,50 88,00 10,150,21 18,950,00 151,837,86 46,001,58 $5,880,28 300,00 4,282,76 18,26 reels and alleys. Including cost of street and alley openings and labor. 8,729,82 Election expenses 99JW Printing and binding Railroad appropriations 139,20 Abatement of taxes and license refunded 729,61 Appropriation for coal boring 1,168,00 Fee bills, services, suits set tied Lumber. Appropriation Macon Co.

Ag'l So. scrip negotiated, Int. and exchange Rolling Mill expenses, well and land donations Jail building expenses RE9OTOOBS Delinquent tax 1809 1,773,63 Total assessment 1870... Am't collected 28,770,73 To collect 6.550,82 Saleoflnd B'w, stock Interest 47,507,33 Lumber on hand val 331,14 Cash and cash Items In hands of Collector on assessment 1970 9,830,73 same, street tax 344,35 On assessment 30,21 name, assessm't 224,79 10,410,13 Bal. In Trea's hands 5,888,28 LIABILITIES.

1869 Odt-stending warrants Excess resources liabilities 22,184,80 812,459,33 All of which is respectfully submitted. E. M. MISNEB, D. S.

SBgLLABAEQKE, MVJ 'V-' northwest of Forsythe, will sell on Hatch 10th, hones, wagons, harness, hpga, bay In 1 other articles. City Election Ukw plMe on the Irst March, week rom next Tuesday, and the Towbsblp election torn weeks thereafter. A popularity of the grocery house of Co. 1s the very best guarantee of the excellence ft their (roods and cheapness at which they are sold. They bare Just received another large invoice of heavy groceries to which they InvUe the thfa town Mid county.

They pay highest prices gong for country produce, Heoripu at Ispy M. POBSTMTEK. On motion, the Register was authorized to give notice by publication for the general -election of city officers, to be held la the several wards pf the the nspal places of voting, on 7, 1871, and the following judges were appointed for several wards, with power by majority to Judget 1st Ward--D. S. Hughes, Hennr Cyril Fuller.

2d -Ward--M. Glore, T. C. Odor, John Patterson. Judget N.

Bills, Sam'l Rea, W. T. Wells: Tbje Mayor presented, agreement wUth- GUbert Howell Tor leasw'of-certain laon for use of city, which, on motion, wae approved. Aid. lotion, which -was amended, at adopted as folio T.

Resolved, That the work on well, and any. ftrlMr. operations upon Rolling Mill with water, be suspended untO roads and weather become more settled. Aid. Harpstrite offered, as aa asnendmeal, Thai solf fstt iid ditch be suspended unffl oak be obtained for curbing the same.

Amendment accepted by Aid. The following was read i We, the tmderalgrnyl Bembtn of the appointed the purpose of tenlehlag wOfag miU with water, wottd nepeettoDy request that oar resignation of such ct be accepted. E. M. Jstiana, The Water City Coun ell recently adopted a resolution deciding to erect water works to supply our growing city with the much needed element, water.

If the mere passage of a resolution by the Council would bring Into being water works of the most gigantic power and the best known system, we would certainly have them; but it takes money to do all these things, and we presume the Councilman only mean by their Resolution that they will put water works in operation--when tney get the money to do it with. In the meantime our city has a contract to supply tbe Rolling Mill with a four-inch stream of water. The expense of furnishing this water is given by the city as a bonus to secure the location of this Important branch of manufacturing at this point. It was at first supposed by all parties that the sinking of a large well near tbe Rolling Mill would secure abundant water. But this proved a failure, and the city was obliged to resort to other means.

A contract was entered into with the III! nois Central Railroad Company, by which pipes were attached to the water works of this company, and the mill is supplied by tbls means at present. But the cost of supplying the needed-wa'er in this manner is more tlian anybody contemplated and the city has determined to erect water works of their own, on a small scale, in order to fulfill tbe contract with the Rolling Mill Company. To do this, under tbe new Constitution, and to make the appropriation general, and not specific in it was necessary to resolve to build water works for general'purposes, and thereupon proceed to lay down pipes Immediately and secure water as beet they ecnld'for present use. A well will be sunk hi the near the 1 residence of Mr. Howell, on Wood street, and' six-Inch iron pipes will be run from thence to the Rolling Mill These pipes are intended to be a part of permanent works, and wm be put down In the most substantial manner.

A stationary engine will be placed at the well. All the pipes and machinery for to much of the "Dscatur, Water, Works" haa been purchased, and will be in working order In a few weeks. The cost to the city will be about ten thousand dollars. The suspension of the work by a vote of the Council on Monday evening, we learn, to be only for a few days, or un- tfl the proper kind of lumber can be obtained. JHU Bacaar, on Merchant street, still the ceotm of attraction for ladtes end others in quest of mmfaery and dry goods.

He keepsafuD slock of the latest and oust (kshiooaMe styles of goods In Us line, and sells at the lowest figures. HOMES fOR THE WORKMAN. Bow to Slake Our City Popular anil Edward Everett wrote most truly and beautifully when he said 'The man who stands upon bis own soil, who feels by the law of the land in which he lives, by the laws of civilized nations, he is the rightful and exclusive owner of the land which he tills, is, by the constitution of our nature, under a wholesome influence not easily Imbibed from any other source. He feels, other things being equal, rrore strongly thau another the character of man as the lord of ai inanimate world. Of tbls great and wonderful sphere which, fashioned by the band of God and upheld by His power, is rolling through the heavens, a part is his --his from the center to the sky.

It is the space on which the generation moves in its round of duties, and he feels himself connected by a visible link with those who follow him, and to whom he is to transmit a home. These are the feelings of the owners of the soil. Words cannot buy them they flow out of the deepest fountain of the heart; they arc life springs of a fresh, healthy and generous national character." The still more practical view is none the less to be considered. The young man at the east who has nothing but the labor of bis hands to rely upon, who has no home of his own, and but tittle prospects of obtaining one, has but little to bind him to any particular locality or to Induce him to provide for the future. He tecomes a "rolling stone," resdy to be moved in any direction as the whim of the hour may dictate, or as the kick of the more prosperous and selfish may impel lim.

Even if he remains In the same place, be has the prospect of living from land to mouth during his whole life, Icar- ng his children to follow in the same course, with little or no variation. It is no wonder that so many of these poor but enterprising mechanics seek for homos In the west, and, annually, Decatur is visited by lundreds of these homo-seekers. Some of them remain and settle here, but the majority, we regret to say, have to go elsewhere, for the reason that the avenues of industry in the city are nearly all filled. To accommodate these men and their families, and at the same time to benefit the community at large, more manufac- ories should be established and put In operation, and blocks of neat tenements be erected by enterprising capital- sts, where worthy mechanics might lire or reasonable rents. The destiny of Decatur is In the hands of Its citizens, and unless something done to increase and develop our manufacturing resources, Decatur may be looked upon as a "finished town." Let us then earnestly go to work, determined that before the census-taker makes his next round to make Decatur the srgest and most Important Inland city in the state.

Grand Dlnplay E. Crissey's ino of'new books and fine goods, is the most complete ever on exhibition in Ibis section. At his mammoth establishment may be found all new goods in the lino of looks, stationer)-, frames, wall paper, curtains, c. Call and see. Heir Walking in your order early, to MCP.EAT PARK.

Willie McMillin, son of Dr. O. W. McMillin, of this city, aged about 9 years, met with a severe accident on Monday. While returning home from school a pig ran out o'f an alley op Cerro Gordo street, 'and striking the little 'fellow, upset him on the walk with such force as to dislocate bis knee-joint.

We have' to record other accidents, by which the of various persons in this city have been broken during the last few weeks, cawed by falling on the slippery wrements Mrs. Bundle and Mrs. Barn-, well, residing to toe north pan of the each to suffer broken arms; while Mrs. Ryan, a widow lady, resWtofJn eastern part of the city, and Mr. Greta, the lothler, eauh mourn the.

misfortune ot broken toft. These, together with QmCtare of the ankle-joint by Miss Flora Csrey, while skating, make the earn fatal ef no than tir accidents of this character occurring in Decatur, and att within the past few weeks. Steal-- every variety-- for sale by MTJRKA.Y A Puuc. A The people of Decatur are proverbially modest and retiring. There Is one thing, hewerer, that they will brag of, and that is the extensive drag booes of Dr.

A. J. Stooer, sooth aide New Square. There yon can find anything you wish la the drag line at prices that are awe to give to all who may fcvor him with their pattoaagt. Give this hoost a caH and aatlefy yourselves.

IEO They UitniMilVM Mtti sted sjo To some Iwll, or other spree; Hut The old folks send the boys to bed. But ont of tho window, over the shed. They go to the around for a little spree; But the same It need to De. The danueU old, they fame ud, fret; They my they never sawsMh a set Of girls these--" they make so free;" But they're like the girls that used to be. The old men the won't do, who 6ne or them will rue It, and no good of him e'er see: But they're like tho boys that used to be.

'TIs a new deal In very Qld tune. And I tblnk It will always be the name, So have yonr fun, tor youth doth flee, For It's Just the same as It used lo be. WAA'TISO OFFICE. EDITORS REPUBLICAN: Among things for which Decatur is famous is the great number of persons willing--even anxious --lo accept office. I expect It Is a fact, that'Decatuc has more citizens willing to accept ofllce than any other town in the state! Not over particular what kind of office--alderman, assessor, collector, or marshal will do.

They do not wait to be urged, or even asked by the people, bu announce their determination to serve i elected, and if they have nothing bat stupidity and bad English to recommend them, all the samo. I once resolved not to vote for any candidate that personally solicited my vote, and the result has been that I have been able to cast but one vote in the town. When modesty and capacity was the rule and not the exception, the office sought the man, and not the man the office, but in these button-hole times, the reverse is the case; and some seek and obtain office that do not know enough of American customs to take off their bats in meeting, and imagine all they have to do Is to notify you that they are a candidate and they want your vote; that a certain clique is to be broken up, and they are going to do it. Should every voter refuse to vote for a man that personally solicits bis vote, we would have better men In office. A.

F. B. What crowds of people, all rushing to see the great Hoe of new and cheap goods on display at W. E. Crissey's.

Weir WatMnff In your order early, to CHEAT PAUK. Fight in the Maroa Tribune we learn the particulars, as brought out on trial, before a Justice in that place, of a disgraceful row at a school In Friends Creek township, in this county. Says the Tribune "Last Monday a very Interesting case came before Squire Ross. The facia as near as we can gather them, are about as follows: On Monday, the 6th instant. Mr.

Haven Haff, school teacher in Friends Creek township, attempted to whip Jasper N. George, for wisperlng. John Jasper's brother, Interfered, when the teacher knocked him down. Jasper then used a pair of brass knucks on the teacher, and retreated from the bouse. He was followed by Mr.

Haff, and the latter in turn by John, who by thls time had gathered up himself, ready for business. The teacher succeeded In catching Jasper, aod was leading him back to the school bouse, when John struck the former In the back of tho bead with a brick, and felled him. It seems the row ended with that. Eldridge Brown plead the cause of tbe people, and C. C.

McComas, of Decatur, appeared for defendants. Jasper and John were bound over in the penal sum of $400, to appear before tbe circuit court JUoline in market--tor sale by MOBBAT A PAKK. Attention Is called to the following entirely unsolicited indorsement of the merits of tbe Pianos manufactured by Messrs. Hallct, Davis NATIONAL PKAOB JDBILII ASSOCIATION', BOSTON, Mar 81, 18C9. Dear Sira take great pleasure in advulng you officially that at a meeting of the Executive' Committee of tbls Association, bolden on Saturday evening, It was, on motion of Mr.

E. D. Jordan, unanimously voted, That if any Pianos are to be used In the performance at tbe Coliseum, they shall be the Grand Orchestral Pianos of Messrs Hallet, Davis 4 Co. I remain, gentlemen, Respectfully, your ob't servant, HENRY G. PARKER, Secy.

Tbe above celebrated instruments can be found only at G. F. HABOIS' Music Hall, over D. Espy ft Book Store. Union Corn Planter, tot sale by MVWUT PAMC.

At Win. B. Us gent paintings, and fancy all cheap and desirable. Call one, call all. For K.

Belch, announced as a candidate for City Treasurer, at the ensnmg eMf. Mr. Batch Is wen-known a reBeMi, straight-forward aod accommodating dti- ien. He has held tbe offloe of JuaHoe of the Peace tor the past year, Md we believe has given general eatfsfactloa to the pfAHe. But this office does not give blsa business lo engage hie entire Una, ead does not rMMiswrate blsa aay too watt.

The addition of dHce ofCHy Tiiajutir would be a "good thtog" for Mr. and as he Is every way qualified MT'lke tton, we have no dosjM tftj wd "think of before tfcey sentek." magailnee to hie patrone at vanced feet pottage..