Decatur Weekly Republican from Decatur, Illinois • Page 4

DECATUR REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1871. locator Republican. HAMSHER MOSSER, Editors HA.MSHEK I MO SEP THtRSDAY, OCT. 26, 1R71. Largett Paper--Laryenl Circulation Republican State Ticket.

Fvr ConjrcMman at GEN JOHN L. BEVERIDGE, Of ok Count A LA UiO. CL UCCCR- I asi. Tni'iiy Thoni'is'W Cro- Tcno- a "veil a of Chicago sbot aud kihcd near the door of his residence ma i named Treat-a member of a Compaq of Hen Guard-, for tbe projection ol p-optrtj It s-an 1 by IV it that tt de teiscd re'fuscd to stop an yve an acco int of himso'i orctercd to ha a id that be -hot him 11 obecjicrcc to SK given him bj Gen. Frank lerrnin the I Board to take cocmzance ol eommanJan rcgiroci to vv I ich a mal1 pertaining to the Water Works ol the i to report to tbe Council upon all maters i to same to recomTicud ORDINANCE, Ordinance Establishing a Department of tlie City trocernmentto be Works for Establishing Kates of Water Rents." SECTION I Be it ordained by the City Counct' vj (tie ctey of Drcatur, That a department of the city government 13 hereby a taUished, to be denominated Water Worts Department," which sball be under tbe direction ami management of a Board Aldermen of the Common Council, be styled the "Commissioners Supervisory Board of Water Works SEC 2 Said Cotnmraaoners Supervis ory Board shall consist of tbrce members, who shril be elected from the members of the City Council, wbicti Board snail be elected the passage of this Ordinance, and fco shall bold their office until their successors arc elected, and at the meeting of the City Council at its regular meeting in April eaeli eaf, being tbe first Mon day in April and annually thereafter, said Board shall be elected as aforesaid, who sba'l bold their office for one year, or uatil then successors elected and qualified, which Board ebal possess al' the powers cocfcrred by Ordinance Such Board sbtll have the power to eli ct their swn cnalrman--a of sueh Board as they may deem ueces-a and in case any vtcancv sball occur bv reason of death residua ion renjova', or oibciwise in said Eoi'd buch vaeinev bhi 1 be filled by the sai'l Council in tbe same a as ts here nr the elictioj of the i a be Hit clut of the belonged It mtrv be that tli 19 the i an 1 tl it the unfortunate vie im of tra ul not display that dmcrc ion 5 I to be lue better pi't va' ir but tins to be triK the faet il remains a a rrt-n i o' no i metileitli -ilo'ence and i ('eu led if nas been made a rioumin clou And bis brii-s in the question a the noeebsil) a i i a duty in a cit i is 3 peaeeful and quiet as a ui i i eontiren li ai" the opl 01 Clue 40 omiitllei 1 the gauntlet i i 4 i i i to then borue-j in in oruerl) i eudenre wr a a Is at li 3 me dav--tnti a cr the fire--for the i p'o rf a aud lions me'an'; ol preserving the peace arm i Or 'c i ue oia I i have UK.

fj led ins of the pol ce be Usurped I 11'ed i i i i uilboi ities (. I in a i is plrce I 11 tin 1 an 1 tu i i I foi i of i. 1 i de (ruction a in wipers IJ il i In 01 1 of the world and the mis i so of die ho ax i i ther ai-' 1 il 01 i i inuel Maine eliou tl co. 1 a lie cs KMment ot arbi rarv -xgu it (HI-, con 1 the or 1 i ary affairs of I (e people bo- up more hcToicullv misfortune ami no eitv ever more pro- peaeetble Clueajo has been emco MIP fin Tl ere been no utccssiu fit IKI tiraefiiree lljc nere gjisbert for the cmplojroMit of inilitarj force, and tee to karn that the po lice regu a ons 'he cit) aced the hm da of the ei; il a e' ame to i Cf i i for their approval deemed neeessary the appo ntmcnt of a lent Engineer Fire man and all other officers and employes of the mil salaries for each tn strict control over the receipts and litur the oatn" and to offic.allv leport tl same on tic Ap'il of eieh veiir 01 i i es ar by a Couneil upn i notice so to do and al) bil for ma teria famished or work done including forn of i shall before the 'ame are paid be presented to said Super vi lor the approval and if a i proved 'hall be signed said Hou-cl or majority thereof and present i to the Gitv Giiirc 1 for their concurrence and f.l a ICP '-FU 1 1 here shall be an account Kept tin Secre arv oi Board which ae sball bp denominated ater Works and all i the ntj ro-uiy a i the collection of a 0 oi ma enal i uh water i or from ail) so irei vihitever eomee cd i the EIIIH mi nt an 1 operation ol the water work- i placr-d to the crcd of said acco a a I i xn mliturcb aulhori7td ordi i anee rr on mil all Ma aries and Jis i i meete 1 ith II manage me 1 an 1 i the Water Works ha I be nil out of said account an 1 ch-vgf i proceeds ot Steam engines, at such rates as may be fixed by Sapcrviory hoard Printing offices, according to the number of persous, not including steam engines, from 3 00 to 30 00 pat annum Printing pow- press 6 00 Hand 2 00 Prirate stables, for each borae op to two 2 00 Pnyate stables, for each additional horse over two 100 Livery stables, (mclud ing washing of earn each horse 2 00 Dray and team horses each 1 00 Street sprinklers, for each team employed during the season of sprinkling, per month 12 50 Brewers lor each 100 gallons taken 2 cts Distilleries, for each 100 taken 2 cts For each butc her stall 3 00 per annum Railroads at ouch rates as may be fixed by Supervisory Board Gas Vr orks for each 100 gallons 2 cts Fountains, one-sixteenth of an inch jet, in use 4 months the year, average use hours pr da 1000 Fountains, one eighth ol an inch jet in i s.e four months the jear average use eix hours per dav 1 00 Work Siiops at such rates ns may be fiicd b) fau.ic viso beard For caeh Plrtet cr inch i 00 pr an 1 00 1000 The special session of tla 1 gisla tr" ad joi rntd on Tuesday bill to relieve Jic city of 'ipon the I i i ind nnal passed alter being memlcd by Senate so as Vint it the levy of (x-inx of 1 cents on the 'JlOO th" uogot at on of a loan of 0 and the use of the III ertral Hi lioad fund teiuprraril) to mak- up the amount A rusolution was i 'opted restniding the eeolulion of lasv winch provided ol the iljournnel eesaiia a Chicago aid tlie Geatra A i therefore convene at field 01 ol sair of ssmd pursuance ot an or (hnarce itilrioriiing the issue ol 100 in bon Is tleuom ra ed Public Improv Bond-, pis ed arcl approved 18 I i ace Hint sball be remieicd a a approved by the Board, to the i nncil at time 13 thi B( i a herein required to make aontml ie said Board are he 1 i ii 10 to mal.f all rules and leL'ii i ons concerning the use of water supplie I bv he Water of oty ind tr ul ids lor tu construction of i i i fountaiQs public an 1 private Illinois )innj ol pipes (or di tnbution nti 1 water nains, filler bees pumpiue works ic, ab shall be necessary to obtain ni abundant supply of water for the use ol the i a i a of said city of Dtoatur ntul to do aud pi orm sucn other duties as tbev, Irom time to time may deem to be done, or as they be directed to do or perform by the Citv Co mcil ord nance or resolution, rel Street vasliers used in sprinkling jariU first Monday of 1 bua chargec' tje Fame as for sprinkling anv time "tree except vvate, is taken i i house oi for family Use aid TV hen a 'ireet spnnHlcr is paid lor, in i case no extra charge wul bo made for sprinkling ya no sprinkler i be al owed larger than one inch And no sprinkler i be furu abed where water is not taken upon the premises Manufaetuiing and other ness re quir ng a large "upplv ot witer, i be charged thorelor per IPO gallons, at i average estimate a i during the year, the vear to be estimated at a at such rat as- mav be fixed by tl Super visory Board SLG 7 Ijat the tol owing ind re nc ious for the government of water takejs arc hereby ai'optcd established 1st Iho occupant or owner of build in i the a i 11'roducc 1 i be i to other persons or fam ihcs" II found doi ig so he supply i he stopped ard the a i of piyment lor Ie ted I liencv" or mere pirtiessaall b( supplied irom one pipe connecting i the i i i mam the fai are on the pa-' of one of je said par ics to co-uply to ihe rules and restrictions ol the Board, shall the Board 'o with bold a supplj of a from i a i vnt'iout any whatsoever and all pavmcme made shal be forfeited 3d a alteratioa whatevci in or ab ut any conduit pipe, or na er cccU shall be mide or caused to be made per sous taking the aier, wi bout no ice tiiere of being previously i to and perms sion had writing, Horn the i orv Board 4t i All persona takmg Ihe water sba I keep their seivice pipcb, op and apparatus in good reps aud protect td from fiost, at i expense, anJ cfi'i roubles The republican and democratic tecs of Chicago and Cock county have agreed upon a ticket for and officer'), fe iv ns the form' i')out three fifths nml the latter the remainder of the oncers rnnffemuit seems to be to all pnrtitb, everv one conceuing tue fact that this if no time for the i ou partv ammo- ties bv the people of Chicago lion Joseph Meclill has. been nominal for Ma) or, a selection 3 be pcct harl) sadslactor) to (vervbodv the Jnnct eieu comph ment ng hi in the vcrv Lighcst terms creoce lo the cojstruction or management of Works 01 vviscapper a i thereto subject at all times to con nr nation of such acts by the ity Council vvhei not sj Jiiectl) i i i i by ordi nance or rcoo'ntion SEC That the following shall be the water rales in ie City ol Decitur on a') pr vale i houses occupied by one lamil) on For loer 4) rooms and under $5 pcrjan and lor i'l over four rooms, $1 per am im additional for rich room I nt houses i over four looms use 1 b) each i i per year for tuch lamil) ccciipv ing bouse to lumber not more a i ten persons for each person beyoud that number, fifty cents atklibonal per year shall be charged Service pipes for hous 3 sball not be hrger than three of an neb, except by special arrangement i the Board, and payment ol extra rates lo be determ ed them.

A a A shall oe as fo'lovvs i a i a ajd st ues and smi a a ictei Ba 00 per a OHiccs person balot TWC.CII the beid sucl a of T-in ntnj met the nuvc Koialio Scvmour nt Roch cstei, sad the latter tiigcested that tbe in c'efercace to popuhr feclmr, fl ou i 1 in the Uckfcrouud i the i lastec he wat mci vv th this retort I co i licre Irindei as rascal bv Uif Repub seven or oicut eirs oj lo llaauv bran lied i trai to ou courts by tlw san vc ill pre DK! Ihe Dem ritic I i propose t.xel ide ju No Now I would rather be ca ld i th cf thia a trauor lo my eoitntrv leply is cot recouped '( professional from 00 to cio enc- a i prov is ou stores from oc Ho a brarjmg hoi 3es (01 eac 'i room 1 house Boi i schools, each rooii i tub 0 piivate), each Bathing tubs, (public), each Uslercloscis i THE dim i the we- not bv the Chicago lire to caCse alarm of a short supplj The stop paw of shiprocrts only te-nporarv and the Tnbune siys that moic eiau -ill fio ens: thin as sen- hst vear oo 00 100 oo 1 00 1 00 00 0( )0 seaso Goose ice on krs (it siores Gl l-s nsucrs at lot so 'i fuuu ins Drugbtores re iiiran ai 1 cbnfectioi pi" i be cha ged special rates vehoust Bii'wr shops, for each rha co Bui rg purposes, for eich bar el ot lime o' ecu cut 5 cta fe -ind all p-rsons xvatcr for build ing painoses riust make written applica nous to the secretary and leport promptly I UIP run.bc'-o'' oirreisof IIUJG aud ce shall pc all unnecessary waste of ter aud it is expresslv ipulated bv the Supervisorv Boaid, that no cla sLal be made against tl em or the city by reason ol the ef any service cock or scrv ct pipe tb No a will be permi ted on the or in the Iron arei, nei her i they be permitted to be when not In actual Taps at vvas.h basins water cloicts, Jbaths and a mu 1 be kept closed ike manner Cth Applications for water must be made bj the owner or agent ot the property to the Secretary of the Board writing, and must state, fully aud tru'v, al' purposes for whic i it is required and a i i n.uirtcrlv|charge» tor it, parties must fraul I), a id vntjout concealment, a all quest oils put to them relating to its consump ion In case of fraudulent mis representation on the part ol toe applicant, or of uses of the water not embraced in the applicant bill or of i or uureisona bie waste of a i the Si Board shall a tl to forfeit hi? payment, aud tiie ot watet shall be stopped unless th party shall promptly pay such additional charges is the BoarJ mi) im pose 7lh The various officers employcJ he Supervisory Board, and every person bv them de egated for tie purpose must have tree access it proper hours of the dm, to all parts of everv building in i aver ,3 lei vered aai consumed, to exam me the pes and aud to ascertain whether the'e is any unnecessary waste of vv nter 6tL i i must be confined to the 1 property or i lor i application is made a one f.out will be allowed i pon the pnvinent ot double lates And water i not be permitled to be used om ik er 01 street i Ui tor fa-ni- i i Tor a of anv of the pre ceding ru cs and requiren eu the Board r-scrve-s fie right to stop the supply of a ter i any further preliminary notice mr ill it be. restored except upon "paj mem of the expense ".111111 ug it off aud cut tins it ou, anJ upon a standing with the party tl at no future com piniiK sha I arise Sec Anv person 10 shil 1 i ioUte anv or either ol the lies aud rest ictions er goieu nnu of water takeis, i ncc' sec'ii uercol cna I on conv tu i aJdition to the enforcement of the 'or -iljie liabi i IPS a 1( npulitiu i- a i rcse'CHtions (hi rein conla ued pay a ue of not than nor inoie than t'o I All na'pr a hcrcbv de I br due ai mu a i quaitcrlv n'vince it the office of the Ci Codec by meana of any lumber, brick, building material, or other article, thing, or bind ranee whatsoever, nnder a penalty of not less thau five nor more than fifty dollars SBC 11 That allthe hydrants now constructed, or which may hereafter be constructed by the Supervisory Board of the City of Decatur the said City of Deca lur, for the purpose of extinguishing fires in said City, be, and the same are, hereby declared to be public hvdrants RSxo 12 That no person or persons (other than the members of the Fire De partment of said City, for the uses and pur poses of said Department, and those espe cially authorized by said Supervisory Board; shall open any of said hydrants, or attempt draw water from the same, or any manner interfere with or injure any of said hydrants and any person guilty of a vio lation of any of the provisions of this sec tion sball upon conviction, torfeitand pay a'oum ot not less than ten, nor more than fifty dollars, for each and every offense SEC 13 Any person or persons who shall willfully or carelessly break or mju any of the public hydrants constructed in said City for the supply of the citizens uh water, or shall pollute, or unnecessarily waste the water at any of a shall on conviction, be fined in a sam not less than ten, nor exceeding one hundred dollars, for each and every oTense bEt 14 a nr'nt who shiil let out, or suiKi or permit anv person or persons to take the renehes furnished by the Supervisory Board to the different hre companies to be used by said companies in case of (ire, or sball suffer or permit an) of the wrenches furnished companies lo betaken rom tbe hose house o' sa I cotrpame as they accom a i I ose carnages on occasion of fires or for other purposes connected i the tire department shall forfeit a a viction a sum not less tLau ten nor cceding fifty dollars for each and tvery oleuBe Sro 1 If any person or persons, from whose premises the water shall have been shut off by reason of pav ment of vv a ter real or for the violation of any of tbe Rules and Restrictions lor the government of water tikcrs spec if cd in section 7 ol tins ordinance shall let on or cause to be let on the said water, i authority from ie Supervisory Board, he, or si shall forfeit and pa) on conviction a rot less than one nor more than ten dollars for each and every offence Sco U. That it shall not be law ful for any person i i said citv to sprinkle, eject or throw a from any private or public i washer or a upon any public street 'ane alle) or avenue, or any yard, garden or enclosure or per init or the same to be done nor I upon or against any building tinted upon any such street Jan" alley or avenue, (ex cept for the extinguishment of fires and o-d nary hou cleaning) cxc pt between the hoj of 0 ind clock, a and aud cloe of each an I day Nor shall it be lawful for any pel SOD i a a sprinkler, washer a on or in front of premises to sprinkle, eject or throw a on or front of the premises of anv othei person or permi or cause same to be done (except tor the ex mguishment of 3 cs) aud person violating auv of he provisions ol tl is sec lion shall forfi it ind pay a sum not le thaa five i.or moit than dollar lor each int 1 ever) ofl uce Si It shall not be awfal for auv person to lei ve a i Irom anj hose sprinkler or i a i i he tht ovv ner, or over vv hich UP h-s charge at anv lioui of the dn; or night, except as is permitted by the "ih section of this ordi nance and any person violating anv of provisions of i sect on, sail! forfe act pa) a bum of not ics a five nor more Ihan dellars lor each and cvi r) DiHtcc to 18 It sball not be for any person, while sprinkling the srrects as herein permitted to create or cause to be created any pool of water or mud hole upon any street lane avenue or public i place vv thin said it) acd any person violating the provisions of this scctiou shall foiftit and pay uot lesc, than two nor more i than ('ollars tor each and every offence EC I I a not be a for my peisou lo sprinkle throw a from any public or private h) drant washer or sprinkler i i said cit), while an) i is on fire an 1 in process ol gu shment, unless said peibon shall throw or eject water lor the purposi of guisbing such fire and any pe-sou violat ing tbe provisions ot this section, shall irfeit and pay not less than nor more than ten dollars for each a i SFC JO Tuts oidmaiiee to be in force I and effect from und af'er lib anJ due publication Passed and appioved Oe 23, MISNER, Mayor A II FCLLEI, Register D. 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CARPET CHAIN IN ALL COLORS! but best Goods at as Low Prices as any House in Chicago or Cincinnati. All Goods Warranted as Represented, The Largest Spring Stock ner in 1 IS 0 if A FORE'S At lasl accounts the fires tbe Wiscon sin and Michigan forests Lad been cxtin guished i i thousands of people homeless and destitute aud having consumed mil ions of properlv The number of lives lost by these terrible fires is timated at not less than a And lovv startling news reaches us of fires ragiag in the woods and dried Bw-imps of YorK 'Mate In 'Western New i racls have alread) been swept by the Uames, which are sti 1 rii'in" Bi 7 i i 'us fal eu a victim to the fell spirit of 'abolit ra All chilclrcaiof slaves born in that empire after fceptembci 27, 1 I are burn aud a heavy annual appiopnatioo Jie a of which is not given, is Liade for the purcha and liberation ot those sliil held bondage Bnz 1 has but a million and a half of slave-, and rs the Emperor favors even more rapid I i lanjpu-sion, Uic cm ma) be regarded as (lerd Iroai this time i No. Merchant Street. JXonlui I 1 1 4i I I REMOVAL. Choice Millinery Goods, JJfj-s.

li. C. Hantsher to hei pntrons 1 I ie 1,01 01 i i 1 1ms ipe 1 entire Dew stoe ol iole I I i OfH Is in Central Block, Om dooj i i of i ii sol'loi vv here si 111 be 1 lo vv i i noil li 11 i her vv llh i i i i I en selected vv ith einl to i i Of i i sll ft Is CM! II Jv.n» ofl 1 1 a i lo isc those vv I in a i the Di esses nindc to Oi (tci ptcmbcr li 1-- If FIRE Hl LM)Fll-SIONbI to nil nouncc 1 1) nolv. lllisi mdint, our iipiix lohtl i tin i i i i bj i i i i htorc liuiibt ns ronsuino 1 i A i i i Mr i for tl crci lion of a iwo brick, ing t. fett on the hilt of Die one IP Mr od i W( ci 1 nvt, i HYiplelul and JlllPtl Uh toods tbi flrbtdij of December, 111 oui Ir for I ofTorts In i our from the flie i call upon nil I Hose knov Ing themselves to to st-lllc nt onci is AS 11 tompclk 1 om a losi collect i 1 our Us i i li WEBB cC J3HO.

"Macau 111 Oct 1 1 II tontluho lo Jan X) 10 Inn "1 i i Room InJJc in Mctcbci i i licit bj 1 i i vecontl only to pnj la i i i jr a' t(o i exposing, t-ccict MoUclnj-h ol lioinnnKm In i i i uii I i loudijife -G lllaisuubl i 11 A I LES i III II make oxir groit I CO lTHliod 1 IIIP fre to Ajzon a ij i foi A A llallowcll Me PATENTS CO PublisberK Scienfijir American i7 1'nrk Hou ork i i i i i i Piiont I i i bow to on a i it nts. fi bom tl of 118 ply a i i the bj count Ich and ill aru i nm i of A iiicnis Piiient I nnd i rol t-iiuing VnU.nth jnaUctl icccljH ot -ijtfnls SS CHANG BRYNOTICE. si oi MACON i if the iorm Ifc 1 of the i i Court of i on cotum Jo i i I LIM G' Lamp Chimneys hcalljittfi than any otha made for Dliln i un I tukt no ollu i tnnt onr ime Is on DitJn Sou, I n. Sc 1 for 1 1 1st Gcor inU i i jiusl i 1 corue Cu Us Bill i tor an 1 if uot pi 1 itl fifteen alte STIC hecomes due 10 percent i be 1 thereto lor tue so cclhetin the toijic SEC person a a a i obatruct me access to ui stopcock eon nected any a i i st eci alle), or public place trittim aid citj it: is an jnfn a td the Repubi Insuruce a nv 11 Chicaco It cla raed to have I iu- nullions capiti 1 one ni ion of which a paid in ind tje is not agntst the strek holders The companv proposes to pav i tbe one i and i The polirj holders refuse to acquie ce and 0 the cojr come in This action is nothing more nor less thi-u obtaining money on false D-etenses i i i to i ir-i i i Cul I cm I i till i i rsc i I fll 1 01 the i i slile rt i i 1 i ind 1 1 lud Ot i in ibovf ntltkil i hn i ic a i in i i 1 1H In i i i i low jjencliDp in sal 1 Coi 1 1 i Unit unless the sal I Sir ill 1 1 and 1 i a ippc ir In sal 1 on th the next term ther of, to be Lcltl in Decitur in said I 1 ic jn th i i iucsd i ol Is 1 an I pield insvver or to il 1 1)111 IID del sueh rules anfl orders of aid ol sh I lt entered in said nist i ild bill i he tx for confrhsc 1 i nncl In msc I i of uc pi vver of s-xld bill DMIfclON Cler). I A A Soli, foi Compl Dtcatur Septembei i wotk I son oin crou in I ilu i i i If i il JH nil i nt i non i tc rml pit isunt vv jrk ippU i i Aililr I A I son Mi in LADY AGENTS int ment t-vi I 1 In i in l) 1 i In 1 ils t.

i uid iHOfHitnc Non but 1 i ties I i I Hr II CO i A VOID OTTACKS i i in Jl'-creaou i i I JUK i i trird i il'i i i rcmed Ini ercil nplc i oi Kolf eun he I 1 lo I It How Milfcrcih 3 toe V. K. TlTt SICI VN AND fcUKGEON Office I Inor a fitore KCK! le If piomp POWEBS, FERRISS CO. KEEP EVERYTHING IH THE BOOT AND SHOE LINE. the ashes of their terrible calamity, we.

were mistaken. The ordinarily quiet and endeavoring to again make for them- Fourlh Ward was agitaled from center to selves a place in the world of trade, need circumference on Tuesday nigbl, by noises business to encourage them as much as the which could only have proceeded from tbe suffering poor need food to keeptaem from instrument in that, too, under starving, and every friend of tbe -ity ought the manipulations of the accomplished to do what ue can in this direction to resur- Shoaff. reel the past glories of Chicago. plain to require discussion. The men of over by thofe affable and genial gentlemen, the salesroom of the Decatur Agricultural I ness in loans and interest; without any sharjj tricks at technicalities, or short roaiia to possession, practiced in some pans of the United States.

It is asked, What would be done with this great fund when paid up and not in use except by investment in United States bonds Answer--Let it keep on accumulating against a day of disaster, national or Uidencesi Business Property Chambers Durfee; when you come to town, go to them for a plow or any other article you need in tbe agricultural keep everything the farmer wants to cultivate his land with, or to use in his garden or around his barn: and they keep nom; but the best of every kind. Call and I otherwise. It gives credit to the funds of gee them at their spacious warehouse on East Main street. the United States Government ia genera) in that shape of investment; and should toy erfgatemetri." 01 an iue ioeb ancu.v---^ rom Hilton street to iulersfct with walk at Pump Factory. Aid.

Forstnieycr offered following resolution, which was unanimously iidopted under call of ayas and Resolved, That H. Mueller be, and is, hereby appointed City Plumber of the City of Decatur; That he oball give bond and security, and conform to aJl ordinances or laws of said city which, may be hereafter made by the City Couucil.goveni- ing plumbers. On motion, Council then adjouracd uutil Monday evening, Oct. 30, 1-871. E.

M. MISNElt, Mayor, Attest; C. H. FW.LBU, Register. Groceries and groceries aud provisions can ai all times be found at the grocery of lieury Lyon, Mcruhaut Good.i promptly delivered to any part ol Ihu cLy without extra charge.

Even-thing in the grocery and provision line will ulways.be found at his store--and all goods guaranteed lo bo just as recommended, prices as low as. arc consistent with, fair uud reasonable, profit. Lively --They arc aliie and kicking, aud.always busy, because they sell goods, so very cheap, This could'and probably has been said of Eugg Moore, the proprietors of the and shoe house on. Main street. They are selling ladies' ud misses' slipptre aK aost; and purchas- cifls do well call.

Especial attention. lo custom work, and but iss workmen 1'lace to you want frcsli and medicines it you want hair oil oomadc if jou want any fancy article want the best patent medicines i if Kant prescriptions put ap in a scien- manncr, by a careful, competent ecary, go to Hubbard Swearingon, drug store. Their goods are fresh and, prices reasonable. A. II.

Imboden still ies to- sell groceries and provisions, locc ou South Main srreet. 3 all first-class aud his prices sro tbe vcty lowest notch. Highest price paid for country produce, do well lo give Adam a call when so er has to contend with, dirt is the greatest. Last Spring our house-keepers, gained complete victory; but it was oaJy temporary loll. The protracted dry season has brought the enemy around ia snch that even daily skirmishing does not keep it at bay--hence tbe honao-keepera will be obliged to fight it out on tbe skirmish line for want of water drown the enemy out.

youTVamT anything In the grocery line. tbe evening of Oct. 1S71, at tbe residence of Dr. W. E.

Wilson, by Hev. J. H. Noble, MB. UNSBR to Miss ETA EMMICK, both of Green Springs, Ohio.

On the 24th at tbe residence of M. Y. Oivler, by the Rev. J. E.

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