Decatur Daily Republican from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

WK wish to keepjthe attention of those who comtemplate tho purchase of DIAMONDS, Our facilities for buying this class of goods arc equal to any hotiHc in CHICAGO or ST. LOUIS. We can save you a great deal on this class of merchandise. OTTO E. CURTIS LEADING JEWELERS.

Order Your Bread PIES AND CAKES, OF- Special attention paid to fine ORNAMENTED WEDDING CAKES. BREWER, the BAKER, ail North Decatur, 111. (KM I I Mantels Grates! Marbleized Iron or Slate. Now Low I'ricw. Cull nnd oxnmine.

MHO tho Old llolinblo ''FRONT RANK" Vapor Stove! I Tho Iliwl lii tin- Nfivrktit, Kiuilly Operated, Simple, Durable, and Safe. Remember Our Donation. Ono llckcl with iwoli Ono Dollar's worth of goods purchased. FERGUSON DILLEHUNT. 126 North Water Street Miiy l-t, 188-4 -tftwtf The tlmo has oome for us to CLEAN UP STOCK and CLOSE THE SEASON, and NOW FOR BARGAINS, I through the house.

No Long-Winded Adver- orUsomcmts that mean nothing; BUT HUMBUG, Honest Cheap Sale. i i nt yonr own priooe. Lawns and Drwit Uotxln nt NET COST. Afl uebal, the Beat 4o and 5o 1 1 1 11 bout uutt Co MnBlinu In the city. Inspection solicited.

8. G. HATCH i 143 East Main Street. TURMS. JHor Mioeft, to Carrier, year, in advanee, Manila, Months, 1O 93.Mj H.S FLAGS! Wo have received an Immense etook FLAGS, of every size, from 3 inches to feet.

We will made special prices to committees or parties wonting quantities for Decoration Day. Oome and get wha you wimt now. Also a full line of Japan eae Lnuteras. B. D.

BARTHOLOMEW OO. May 2--dtf ANNOUNCEMENT. Ilns A Hun upon tho lulvh-c tit my miuiy Republican friends Iho county, nnd uioro C4peoinll ol luwao ol my own township--Miicon--I hnvo cMmolmlPil to olfor i i i ua candidate lor oilier ol Ki-proscntiulvo to tbo DOXI legislature 1 Bubjoet of courflo, to tho cleolaioii ol tho Kepufolktm illali lut D. 1. KBLLEH.

Wi: mo fuithoi to announce JOHN IT CuocKEit, Maiou, us candidate foi rcpre i i i i i i the -Oth Senatorial District, auhjoct to UK iloclalou ol tho Kopubl lean dis- ti let convention. SATUHDAY BVKNINO. IBM. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. LAWN VAHES, of nil styles, at JE.

D. BAIITHOLOMIIW MOST of tho Dcontur stores wore closed on tbo 4th. THE shooting tournament caught a good-sized crowd. HEAD J. R.

letter from Augusts, Maine, on first page. EAOFI boss of the 10 refreshment stands the camp meeting bnd to put up S25 advance for tho selling privilege. SEE ndvortisemeut of AV. W. Shockey.

jyl-dlOd. Trie crowd nt tho cnmp-meetmg on tie Ith numbered nearly 5,000 people, many rom neighboring States. your ice oronm for (he 4th of juue28-15t WOOD Bnoe. THE wheat harvest in the conuty is loarly finished. Boon the threshers will )o in motiou.

Cnoiou borrics nuil fresh at fiodermeyor'a grocery stove on the mound. LETTEHS from Philadelphia as to the onditiou of Mrs. W. 0. Johns give but ittlo encouragement of hor ultimate re- ovory.

She is very low. TUB funeral of the late William Wal- ftce, aged yearn, took place last even- He was a brother-in-lnw of Dr. Ira 5. Curtis, nnd died of old ago on 'JL'hurs- uy night. MANY farmers put in 4th harvesting, 'imo is valuable with them at present.

Tni? German Catholics had a merry ime on the 4th in the grove east of Oas- oll's Hill, and the Turners spent tho day their Park, Prizes for gymnastic ex- rcisce wore awarJoJ, and there was auco at night. TUB paid lire department system wiL aortly be in operation in Decatur. Then ook out for the galloping horses and the iteanung engine. TnEiiB will be a grand rally of members the Afrioan M. E.

society at their huroh on Sunday, when an attempt will mndo to raise to npply on the hurch debt. All are invited to bo pres- ut at both services. SMOKE none but Sohroector's celebrated Johetninn cigars. Sold by all londmg in tho city. A IJANLWOMF.

iron fence has been plnced bout tho promises owned by City Attor- oy Mills and Mr.O. B. Gorin. The total oat IB nearly $500. Jt was put up by VIr.

P. Loeb. MKN'H Night Kobcs nt tho Cnrn STORE, Big 18. 27dGwl EAIILV liist evening citizens generally hot oil Oroworks for tho entertainment 't tho children. Tho exhibitions were pretty.

GOD. Miller made for lie town crowd by Rending up two bullions and tiring off in lavish way lot craotoru mid rockets. Yoi' cun buy choice engor-cured bone- ess breakfast bncou, without cloth or ajor wrat piugf, of TMIIODBN BROS. July 2-dlOt THE ladien will do woll to call at Abel 4 Locke's when they want to select stylish vail paper aud serviceable carpets. LAST evening at Oentralia, Mr.

nnd VIrs. Jacob Grosoh gave brilliant re- eption to Gen. nnd Mrs. R. J.

Oglesby. 'he Genernl delivered the orntion at the Centralia celebration. Senator Rogers pcoived one of the neatly printed invita- ions, but was not present. A TERRIBLE fentnro of Rheumatism and Neuralgia is their tendency toward the leort In this stage, patients are gen- rally given up; but ATHLOPHOROS seems be master of these diseases even after hey have assumed that dangerous form. VIr.

Alexander Pelcher, New Haven, )onn otter writing about his own won- ful cure by ATHtopnoRoa, says: "I ecommended it to mau the doctors gave up to die with Rheumatism ot the aart, and it cured him." THERE is a splendid display ot gent's urnishing goods in the show windows nt lenry'u mammoth store, corner of old qnare. The stock embraces everything useful and beautiful and is well worthy inspection. 2d7 HOLD on J. W. Tyler, hoe also made a cut in prices of harness.

He sells hem as low OB $6 a set Sbop on Prairie itreot, first door west of Water. 27d6 THB best Cook Stoves in the market cheap, ot Baohman Bros'. junel6-dlm QUICK sales and small profits, at Baoh- man Bros'. janei.G-dJm SAM LEO, 130 North Water street--mn- ohine ironed shirts, 10 cents, collars 3 oente, culls 5 cents per pair. deoll-dly JOHN W.

TTLKB, is not at the old stand, neither in he at Niantic. He has opened a new harness nhop at No. 159 3ast Prairie st, nearUie corner of Water, where he would pleased to have old and new patrons oall wben they want something firstolsM in his line. 16dtf FRESH every day, THE BIG DAY. More Prohibition Talk at The Oamp Meeting.

Exercises on the Fourth--Synop Bis of Addressea TITDR8DAY AFTEIIKOON. Rev. Boole, who commenced speaking at 1 o'clock, resumed at 1 o'clock and continue! talking for two hours. From a prohibition standpoint 1)18 address was considered th beet of tho series. Wo cannot attempt to elv a synopsis offlt for ivantof room.

FRANK 6IBL.EY, Grand Woitby Chief Templar of Nebraska spoke about thirty minutes for the Good Tern plftrs. He had been amomborof thooi dcr seventeen years; tho order had bcon ID opera tton thirty years; it promulgated the Idea moral suaslou for tho drinker and prohibition for tho State; by its many years of perslsten effortithad made prohibition possible; nearly nil tho good women of thin land who ars now members oi the Women's Christian Temper anco Union had received their temperance ed ucation In tho lodges of tho Good Templars in fact, according to Slbley, tho Good Tem- plars' organization was the father and mother of all othor temperance organizations anc Ideas; tho grand center Irom which all othor temperance and prohibition societies radiated it asks into Its ranks ail who can be helpful In carrying out its purposes. Ho believes that constitutional prohibition Is God's plan of stumping out the liquor traffic, "llo that not for me is against me," and "ho that gath- oreth not with me scattoreth abroad." The prohibitionist who forsakes bis principles aud votes with either of tho old parties, loses bla vote; but it ho votes his principle, though he votes alono, ho will havo tho victory. Mr. Slbloy Is a very pleasing talkor, and thoeo who heard him thought hie address waa too ehort.

C.EORC.E C. CHRISTIAN, lawyer from Chicago, nnd former Democrat, but now a red-hot Prohibitionist, said tbnt tbo liquor traffic and its attendant evils is the greatest crime of the ages; wo look upon it complacently because we dc not real- the enormity of the crime; If a voter thinks It Is tho greatest crime of tho agos, and votos to porpetualo that orlmo, he 18 party to tbo ci I mo. Tho speaker said that In four years from now many Democrats aud Itcpub- llcaus who were now against us would sneak Into the Prohibition party and claim all the olllces; that John A. Logan nnd Dick Ogloaby would sny, "Why, have been a problbltlonibt all my life;" but those who wore now agltnt- jjr the rjucstlou--Dr. Boole and himself, and rnauy others--would havo to uiko a back seat.

Mr. Christian 18 an earnest nnd efficient talkor for his and will no doubt bo heard many times upon this question, as ho says tho prohibitionists will make the hottest campaign this etuto over saw, and al'tcr tho smoke of battle ins been cleared away, it will be found that party ho represents has made advances all iloug tho lino. THUKSDAY NIQ11T MEETING. There were about 300 people at the meeting, ihoti was expected that Lucy 31mpeon vouid address tho assemblage. President Oa- ey antl tho othor chief managers wore feeling -rood nnd the audience was in good humor, Itspite tho eultimces of tho atmosphere and he pcstilcrous bugs that not only fought the limps but also tickled the sutlcrlng crowd.

1'be exorcists opened with singing as usual. DR BICKNELL, UitplHt preacher of Chicago, and a rantan- ierous prohibitionist, who had not been told ho plan on which the meeting was conducted, vue Introduced by the president. He started by saying that ho was not hero to abuse ny man or either ol the old parties, and in the ext breath bo expressed himself In an intlam- latory munnor by denouncing tho old parties, nd going lor Carter Harrison and Dick Ogles- rough shod. Ho stated that he knew the is rom Chicago) that Harrison is the most cor- upt mau In tho nation. This declaration ausod something of a sensation, and ho added hat Dick Oglosby wa) but little better.

Nat- rally this caused quite bub-bub, and speiik- ra commenced leaving tho platform, while he old party voters in tho audience looked at ach othor Inquiringly and seemed moro or ss angry. Bro. Jako called for a song and his shut oil the sensational Cbicago man, who 'as rebuked by President Hnnoy lor his un- vlso rcmaiks that ho represented wore not In ccordanco with tho promises of the associa- lon to the public, lilcknoll called out that ho ad nothing to recant, and Hanoy replied that no could help it he wouldn't bo t'lvon anotb- opportunity to speak. Ono man in tho audl- uco spoke up asking if tho people wore to oar such moan talk about their Iriends, after hoy had to pay 10 cents admission at tho gate, 'ho question was not answered, and soon alter tie meeting adjourned. Mrs.

Simpson was called out alter the stage uurrcl had in manner subsided, but she do- lined making an attempt to smooth tho trou- led waters. President Hancy confesses that It 18 hard to down politics while trying to keep on the prohibition line." ns bo calls it, and yot ho aado quito an outspoken political address on ao first day of the mooting, and the spirit of ho speeches has i pointed that way. Dr. llcknoll, it qcoins, went too tar in his charge 1 abuse. HP is squelched, and i nol bo iiinnltted to chirp again.

I I I Ok Ai vrai expected there was a very largo people--at the camp, many a i nnd their families coming in from their nines to spend the day in company with cold people. Goodman's band in bright uni- nrms was present, and also tho double chorus. li o'clock Dr Boole took charge of tho cx- iclscs and called for short speeches. In re- pon-io strniK prohibition talks were made by olm 1). Fo tor, ol Not them Illinois; Mr.

Link, I Ewlng College, A. W. Haggard, of iloomlngton; Mrs. K. N.

Davles, of Decatur; Vmi 13ivln8, of Macon; Dr. Jloolo and Presi- ont Hancy. The Lake UluiT camp-meeting nt vb'ch Han Ison (not Carter, but Tom) will bo recent, was announcih tliia full. hi. tho band imvo a line selection, and the horuaes two splondotl selections.

MHS. IjUOV HIMPSON, Heglftod colored orator Michigan, was lion presented, and flho proceeded to deliver 10 of her grand addresses, which outlined the ictory won In tho war for independence, and hen spoke i i words of eloquence, rjring tho people to rise up in their might and ruHh out tbo demon of whisky. She said tho who favor tompcrancc couldn't ride Itbor of tbo old political norses, but that they prohibition colt, which she would pur on to victory so long ae she had strength voice. In the course of tho 15 minutes' tilk Mrs. Simpson, who has an easy flow of unguage, related a number of telling anec- oteb that clinched hor arguments.

MRS. A A. WOODBRIDOE, temperance worker of national reputation, rom Cleveland. Ohio, and secretary of the National W. C.

T. next presented, after ho cbo'rs had given two songs and choruses. The bund gave a selection, and little Tom Pit- icr led tho children chorus rn a temperance ong. Mrs. vvoocJbriilKc spoke nearly an hour, and oinmencod by rejoicing at so largo attend- inco of temperance people bent on throwing )ff the greatest bondage that rested upon ho people.

We are to-day gathered In a common sorrow, and there is a hope for deliverance Irora tho cnrse of the liquor traffic. God i help us. Wo arc here to consider the re- ation of Intemperance to state and national eglslatlon. After referring to tho evil of Iquor drinking, tbo speaker etatcd that she had soon It stated In a newspaper recently that hor state led the others In crime. In Cincinnati there ore nearly 3,000 saloons open every day, Sunday Included; dance boUBCS open on tho Sabbath evo; verily Cincinnati Is modern Sodom.

One-bait tho population of 250,000 IB steeped In wickedness; no drawing- rooms there foi tho W. C. T. Bnd few there give encouragement to tho work. Men refuse to help because they say they will and do oso In business.

What think you of that dread- 'ul mob, whose uprising resulted In the murder of 200 people. Tho gifted lady went on rapidly, giving facia and presenting strong arguments In support of hor claims that tho Iquor business ought to be wiped out by using tho ballots. The address-was considered one of the best yet delivered at the meeting. A large crfcwd. the aggregate attendance for tin day being about G.OOO, was present wben the meeting opened after the dinner hour.

The first speaker was Jacob of woo has long been a moral suasion lecturer, but Is now an out-an'd-out third party prohibitlonlat. He spoke earnestly and urged that the people vote as they prsy. The speech was a rouser and was well received. Dr. W.

H. Boole, of Brooklyn, dollv orod his celebrated lecture entitled "The Bar barlsm and Usurpation of Liquor Legisla tlon." It was read from manuscript, and was an able arraignment of tho business. 81'EHCH BY JOHS B. FISOn. At o'clock In the evening the mooting was opened with prayer by HOT.

L. Bicknell. Hon. Frank Sibley, of Nebraska, In a clear full voice, read the "Now Declaration of Independence," In which tho verbiage of the declaration of 1876 was changed to apply to tho liquor trade of this country. Hon.

John B. Finch, of Nebraska, being In troduced to tho mooting, said that ho arose to support the "Now declaration of Indepcnd onoe," and proceeded to eay that tbo liquor traffic was a fact in this country--that it was a great evil aud should bo abated; and that tbo great question to bo considered la, "How can we get rid ol tills gigantic evil?" Our work as temperance pooplo Is mainly to remove this whole thing from our civilisation. Ho donlci that mon inherit an appetite for strong drmk from a drunken parentage; said he had never met a woman who claimed to havo Inherited a tasto for liquor from a drunken father; but that such cases among drunken men were common. Why do tbo boys catch It, and not tho girls? The fact is, raou learn to like the taste of whisky from the practice of tippling In a social way. Ho spoko against tbo grog shop, as a school of vice, and argued tho duty of good citizens to protect themselves, their families, their fricuda and neighbors against tho terrible wrongs of tho liquor tralBo.

Ho argued ably and eloquently lIuf'Tight" and duty of society to remove anything that was known to be Injurious ot detrimental to tho people. The speech of Mr. Finch waa 0:10 of the ablest he has over mado to tbo people ol Do- catur. In fact we doubt if ho over made a clearer, bettor or stronger spcoch In his lifo. Tho audience waa of good numerically, many having remained at the cam? all day.

6ATDRDAY FOHENOON. The storm didn't do any damago tents at tho fair grounds, but it Irlghtencd the campers aomcwhat. The attendance was light today. There was no bet speech. Dr.

Boolo conducted an experience meeting. It was expected that lion. W. W. 0 IJrlen, of Chicago, would bo on hand to-day, but ho did notappoar.

He sent a telegram from Lincoln stating that ho had understood that the storm bad lutcrlciod with the mooting, and ho would take first train for Chicago. Ho will not bo present. Misa Frances Willard telegraphed that she had missed the train, but would arnve on Sunday uiorniut'. The managers at noon had not ariangcda programme lor this afternoon and evening. They will go out and trust to luck In getting parties to speak.

Misa Wlllard will spook to-morrow, and mckmcn haul people to tbo camp at tho usual rates. Death by On tho 4th, Geo. P. Blume, Ed. Bassey, J.

C. Latabaugh, their families, Adam Seeker, Frank Stevenson and others, spent part of the day in the timber near he Willow Ford of the Sangnmon. At about 1 o'clock Mr. Blume, Mr. Lats- augh and Mr.

Becker went in swimming a point where the water was four feet deep. The parties got separated, when uddenly Beokor was taken with cramps, md before auy one could reach him he ank to rise no more. Tom Entler succeeded in finding tho body two hours ifter the accidental drowning, and it was laced in charge of Coroner Bendure. Phe inquest was held at eight o'clock last jvening at Bullard's, when the above acts were brought out. Tho funeral will ake place to-morrow at 10 a.

and will 36 conducted by the Turner society. Adam Beoker was a well-known German, single, nnd aged 30 years. He was a alesman ot Hills Harry's planing mill, md was a valued man, well liked by al! lis associates. His death was a sad end- ng to a merry picnic party. party Celebrations.

A number of family reunions were held and about Decatur on the 4th. Hon. and Mrs. H. W.

Waggoner enter- ained a large company of friends at their ileasant home. The company spent tho day with them beneath the generous hade of the inviting orchard, and ell partook heartily of the dinner and supper rovided in abundance. Tho hours were lasaed in social chat, a variety of games, and altogether it was very enjoyable occasion. Mr. and Mrs.

James Millikia held an all-day reception, aud cave a lawn party hat will long be pleasantly remembered the large company of young nnd old oiks who partook of the princely hoapi- iality of the couple. Refreshments were lerved on the lawn where a variety of games were in progress all day. Mr. and Mrs. Sherry W.

Johns euter- a company of Decatnr friends their homo uenr Argpnta. There was party of merry makers nt Boiling Springa. PERSONAL. MENTION. MIH.

KPV. Aburr Cobb and children are visiting Mr. nod Mre. A. Dennis.

Gen. aud Mrs. R. J. Ogtesby passed through the city Thursday en route for Centralia.

Misses Katie Carver and Maggie Fanning, of Meredosia, are guests ot Miss Mollie Beall. Mrs. M. B. Freely, of Rom'nljol, Wii, is in the city visiting hur sinter, Mre.

(Jans Chenowoth. Justice Onrtifi nMit to be about again yesterday mid He had very severe attack of his old complaint this time. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tnylor and Miss Mattie WykolF, ot New Itorlin, wero in the city on the 4tb, guosts of Pater koir and John Beall and families.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Chat-lea Laux, on July 4th, a son. Charley had firecrackers aud sky-rockets for pastry at the St. Nicholas yesterday in honor of the latest arrival.

Hon. John B. Finch, 'of Nebrnskn, arrived yesterday noon. He will remain until Sunday night and then go to Chicago, returning before the close of the camp meeting. Ed.

Aungst, one of the most stylish young men in all Philadelphia, arrived in the city Thursday to spend the 4th with relatives in Decatur. Ed. looks and feels prosperous, but we regret to state that he is yet a bachelor. He will go went in a few days to invest his idle capital in a mine. gallon mon formed a combination on the 4tb, and sold the amber beverage at 40 a jagful.

The increase in price didn't appear to decrease the drinking. THE lirst concert in the park this season waa given by Goodman's excellent band Thursday evening. There was a great crowd out to hear the splendid music. Services To-Nlgnt. The fourth quarterly meeting of the German M.

E. Church will be held tonight and to-morrow. Kev. J. H.

Hikner, P. will preach at the German M. E. Church to-night at o'clock. All our German speaking friends are welcome.

DON'T fail to call on O. B. Prescott wben yon want a firetelues muBJoal instrument of any description. His Packard organs and Haines Bros, pianos have no superiors, TEE soothing and restorative effects of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral are realized, at onoe in all cases of coughs, throat or long troubles, while its far-reaching powerful healing qualities are always demonstrated in the moat aeriona pulmonary disorders, 30 A HOWLING CYCLONE Damage Done near Boody Last Per- sons Badly Hurt. Madison Church a Wreck Self-Binder Ruined--Uraln Laid Flat.

LIGHTNING'S WORK IN DECATTJR. A MIDNIGHT HOBBOB. The violent storm which awoke anc startled BO many people in Decatur lae night between eleven and twelve o'clock was simply the drippings of A DREADFUL OIOLONE, which did 875,000 damage to property in the vicinity of Boody, seven miles distant The storm first struck Albert Howland' place, four miles northwest of Boody, am pursued southeasterly course to the Christian county line, laying waste every thing in ito path, which was 300 fee wide. It was a night of terror for people, none of whom were killed. Th( BEPCBLIOAN reporter at Boody sends us the following list of casualties The Madison Cumberland Presbyterian Church, worth 82,000, and the parsonage blown away--both wrecked.

Mrs. Evey, house damaged by church blowing against it. Barns of Jacob and James Troutman demolished. Chris. Rugh's barn wrecked.

Robert Hill's stable, in Boody, blown over. Henry Asterhide's home and barn, in the country, blown away. Lemuel Walker's property went along with the storm king a considerable distance. George Eokhardt's barn went scudding before the wind. The house and barn of George Eok- hardt, were blown away, nnd contents scattered before the wind.

Chris. Delbridge's barn tipped over, and Henry Eckhardt's barn was demolished. The house and barn of John Kraft wero blown away and wrecked. The barn of M. P.

Herrington, west of Boody, was blown away, and tho root was taken off the residence end blown distance of a quarter of a mile. Geo. W. Whittick's house and barn were blown away. At Albert Rowland's place the chimneys were blown off the house.

The fine orchard of Supervisor H. H. Rqsengrantz, near Boody, was nearly mined, and the lumber in Deakin's yard, in the town, was blown about indiscriminately. Fred Bailey had 40 acres of wheat in shock. All the shocks were blown down and the bundles scattered about and water-soaked.

Henry Owens' barn was demolished. John Sleeter's barn was moved 15 feet off foundations. The houee and barn ot Henry Aufter aeide's, son-in-law of Fied. Bailey, are 8 complete wreck. Henry was completely jewildered.

He searched for his wife and baby and found them lying near a jedge fence, 200 yards distant, both nn- lurt and the baby the arms of its mother. The storm lifted loaded freight cars off track at Boody, and tore away part of the summer kitchen nt the German Methodist parsonage. The barns of the Chapman brothers and Fred. Delbridge were moved some distance. Vincent Morris' outbuildings and were demolished.

Chris. Schwab's outbuildings down and chimneys blown oil of house. All the self-binders in tho track of the cyclone are reported wrecked One binder was pilod up on top of the traction engine. Wheat, corn and oats were laid Hat tho route of the storm, fences blown over, and shade and forest trees uprooted nnd broken oil' near the ground. Vehicles barnyards were lifted in the air aud carried a great distance.

At one place he spokes of buggy-wheel were torn ut and the buggy completely wrecked. NOBODY KILLED. So far as known no one was killed, ns he cyclone took its flight over Bine tf ound township, but there were so many miraculous escapes that it is impossible describe all of them. Several persons are reported injured. Two of John Kraft's ahildren were badly one is thought 10 be in dangerous condition.

Otto rViso had a foot and leg injured. He is unable to walk. Forties in from the cyclone district this orenoori give interesting accounts of the damage done. At Widiok's place a field 40 acres of corn was literally torn up jy the roots and not a stalk can be found. L'he storm tore away Widick's house, eavmg the family standing on the floor with no covering above them.

None of he people along the route of the tornado were fatally injured. The Kraft children wore badly hurt. John Kraft WHH bruised, 'lit he IB able to take care ot his family. BETWEEN KIjWIN AND MAOON. The cyclone swept between Elwin and Macon and did considerable dnraago to iroperty.

Aaron Widick's house and barn were wrecked, and a farm wagon torn all to )ieceR. Mrs. Nancy Stickcl's house was dam- iged badly, and the barn uuroofod. Tho irchard waa nearly ruined. Emarrael MoDiiniel's barn waBuurnnN 3d, iiud Mr.

Whittuket's house aud barn vore demolished. South and eaet of Elwin the born of Ornery Hanks was and Pat Ryan's house was partly ruined. At Jack Coombs' place, in the edge of township, his house and barn vere blown away, nnd four Coo horses vero killed by lightning. The family es- aped with a few slight bruises. The roof of William Corcoran's barn van 'orn oil'.

THE STORM IN DECATUR. Tho storm in Decatnr was accompanied sharp lightning and heavy penlw ot bunder. A great quantity of water fell. ightning struck tne taller spire of the First E. E.

Ohnrcb, near the top, which 180 feet high. It tore oil a lot of the late, which fell into the street, and also npped off about ten feet of the wood-work on one corner of the spire. There was a rod on the spire it was bent at a ight-angle. It was out of repair. No ither damage noticed.

Lightning also struck the frame dwell- ng of Mrs. Anna Palmer, at 1078 East 'forth street, tearing off a lot of shingles ripping off weather boarding. A oung man sleeping in an npper room awakened by the shock. He got up md remarked that he guessed some house lose'by had been struck by lightning. In various parts of city shade and ruit trees are blown down.

A Serious cnarge. Thursday night the officers arrested Wm. Skelly, James Godfrey, Joe and Tom Conley, Ed. Guilders and Lou. Rade, on charge of attempted robbery and assault do bodily harm.

The victim was D. Beach, foreman of the new coal shaft orce, who was passing Howell's pasture in company with Dave riend, when he was hailed by the accused parties, who were in the pasture trying to away with a keg of beer. Beach waa Bet upon by some of the parties, and he received several deep outs on his arm with a pen-knife. The -whole matter is be settled before a Justice. DR.

BIOENBLL, the Chicago Baptist preacher, opened a can of dynamite at the Thursday night He is a bird party man, just like President Ha- oey, Dr. Boole and Jake Hoofstitler. only le goes further than either of them and leaps abase on old parties and their ston- lard bearers. Bicknell wjll not be beard again at the meeting. His fire-brand ipeecbea will not increase the gate receipts.

LOOK OUT for the GREATEST Bargains ever offered In Dry Goods and Carpets. OnJMonday NEXT, June 16th, we shall place on sale a large assortment of Plain and Fancy Summer Silks, at 25,35 and 40 cents, that have never been equaled in the United States for value. 50 Dozen Ladies 9 Kid Cloves, In Black and New desirable Shades, at 50 cents. Extraordinarily Ghesp. HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES.

Another GREAT reduction in Hamburg Embroideries, that will jiutify the inspection of everybody wanting Matchless Bargains. DRESS GOODS, And Black and Colored Silks, Calicoes, Cottons, Towels, Table'LinMU, Quilts, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Gloves and Corsets, at unheard of Low Prices. 1,500 YARDS Brussels Carpets, in remnants of from 10 to 20 yards, that will be told at a sacrifice. JOB LOT Of WALL PAPER that will be Bold Cheap. Many other Goods will be plaoed on sale at very Low Prices.

SCRUGGS, May 15--dwtf PEERLESS ICE CREAM FREEZERS. FOE FAMILY USE, 3,4, 6, Sand 10 Quarts. FOR CONFECTIONERS, 18 and 25 Quarts. MOREHOUSE, WELLS CO. -AND WALL-PAPERS, In Quality, Style and brought to Decatnr.

Onr ig anythi will UM mnn style iirtilture in see Ibcin. ody to a i my or i a IOIM eh lor Call un nil7d-if OTICE-- Jor. MeCniry not sold his Kce a a but eoiitinue the liu.sinesfl a usual. Ca.l at Ihe eld stand, on street south of ollico. lleUD'y, ocW-iitf JOE.

MoC'ltAUV. I I I Dry Goods People? 11 A.S Caused All of this Trouble Six Weeks tboy wore all laying quiet, enjoying the big profits they wero getting. To-day they aro all broke up-lighting like tigers. THE FAIR IS GETTING THE TRADE! Thousands of Bargains This WiJlow Clolhos JJnskets, 9Sc Ice Tongs, 18c Jumping Hopes, Cc Rolling Fins, 5c Largo Wood Uuttor IOc Washboardn, 23c 1,000 Matches, IOc Nursing lOe Cattle Cards, IOc Pudding Pane, IOc Dust Pans, 5c Foot Baths, 53c Ewer and Basin, 88c 5,000 Sacks Marbles, DC Wash Boilers, Picture Frames, 25c Lamp Shades, IOc Flags, 5c, Flags, IOc, 18c Song Folios, 43 and 48c Scrap Booke, IOc Sprinkling Cans, 10, 18, 22 and 25c IT PAYS TO TRADE AT "THE FAIR," WEAVER LEWIS 12 d2wl fn 10 pr da at worth free. WE HAVE.

Wo have job lob of Lace Curtains, by the yard, that aro muc-L under price. We have tho best unlmmdiied Sbirt male for $1.00. We have the best French nnd American Corset for $1.00, in the city. We have the best; variety of While Goods, with Embroideries ami Laces for trimmings, that we Lave over 6 hown. We have 20 stylos of Summer Silk, at -iOc per yard, never before seen nt less than 50c.

We recoiveJ to-day 30 i Embroidered $10, $11, $12 and $14--cheaper than tLry buvo been Ivy 20 per cent. We have a full lino of Sun and Parasols, among them () lined and lace trimmed, nt $4.53, worth $0.00. We have a now stock of 1-eantiful Face. Wo have every grade of Linen Handkerchiefs, from 5c to $1.00 newest styles in Gents'Colored Border and Hemstitch. We have all the now Shades in Kid, Silk and Lisle Gloves, besides 200 dozen Ladies' Lisle, ut IOc, worth 25c.

We have as complete a lino of Hosiery us can be found in tho State. Our full regular colored Hose, nt 25cts, a gem. We have splendid Turkey Hod Table Cloth, at 40c and 50c yard.niM all grades Bleached aud Unbleached Table Linens, 20c to $1.50. Wo have a splendid assortment of Towels and Napkins. Wo have a Fresh and Elegant Assortment of Goods generally, niul pricoH that nro Surprisingly Low.

Wo Will be pleased to see you. Mnrr-u'21-- AYSC Nothing Misrepresented at Our Store A FULL STOCK OF Fine and FashionableJewelry, GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, BEAUTIFUL S1LVERWAEE, CLOCKS, c. Our Block if in Dccntur, us to Stylo, Qmtutity nuil (iimlity. Call at the Old Stand of R. ABBOTT CO.

April 5, last--dw tt OGY. Friends will please accept our Apology for any slight confusion caused by our inability to get prices marked on some of the in To-day's Sale. All hands were at the Store at 5 o'clock this morning, but the rush of Customers, even at that early hour, prevented the completion of our arrangement. OUK STORE WILL BE CLOSED TONIGHT AT 6 O'CLOCK. Our entire Force of Help will spend tlie evening in Marking Down goods, and will be well prepared to serve everybody Tuesday and Wednesday.

Many customers left our store to.day unserv- ed on account of the dense crowd. We will therefore Continue the Sale Over Tuesday and Wednesday, in order to give EVERY CUSTOMER a chance. Don't miss this, your Only Opportunity. Resp'y, POPULAR NEW YORK STORE, May J2, 1881 The Progressive Spot Cash House. IR, IE 3 JE3 -AND- WALL-FAPEBS, In Quality, Stylo and Coloring, surpassing anything ever brought to Decatur.

Our prices, as usual, will be the Imoest. Sc FRUIT EVAPORATOBa Wo manufacture tho Williams Fruit nnd VcKotfiblo Evaporators for factory nso. We alsoraiike the indwell Patent Fruit Evapora tors lor a medium size; we tnako two slzoi of itcJattcr. TtocscEvaporatorshavc aoequal: they ecll on their merits. Wo uro not obllifcd to cut on prices to compete with wormFcua machines; parties are (flaa to them at roft- eonablo priceH.

Bead lor Illustrated circular. JO5IN WILLIAMS SON, Patentees and Manufacturers, Mar. Kalamazoo, Mich. PBBBONAL--As the weather grows warm light underwear will be in demand. John Irwin is pleased to inform yon that he aas at the White Front an elegant lino to Hhow you ot extremely low prices.

mlcUw2w i PLAY billiards at J. B. Haworth's cool parlor, opposite opera block. Four ex- client tables, new ones and new balls. )hoico of eigara nn sale.

30-dlw Newest Idea, iaby Flying Machine. Every body ehould ee them in operation. Bring the baby md try them at LIDDLB'S. a30-dtt Forao man, see what a nice shoe yon am get at J. W.

April 21--dwtt SALE. STATE OP ILUNO1S, I Macon County, Macon County Circuit Court. Jerome K. Gorln and John N. 15111s vs.

John M. J'onjucr aud Mary J. Forquor-- Case J1.S18 inCuancery. "PUBLIC NOTICE la hereby given, that In pursuance ol decretal order entered In the uoovc entitled causo In sold court at December Term, A. D.

IBS), John A. Brown, Master In Chancery for said Court, oa Saturday, the 7th day of June, A. D. ISM, at the hour of two o'clock p. m.

ofnaldilnV. shtill Boll nt public auction, to tho htjheat bid dcr.forcaah.uttho wcsldoorof tho ooortiouec, at the foyt of tbo stairway on South Vatcr street, which leads to the court bouno In.Dcca- tur. In sold county, tho following real uetntc. situate in tbo county of Macon and state of Illinois, to-wlt: CoauncnclD(f at the southwest corner of tho east half of the north- eaat quarter of section No. thirty-four In township No.

seventeen (11) nortti of Ttuige No. three (il), cast of tho third Wrd) P. thence north eight chains andnlnety-ono links; tbence east eleven chains and'twfcnty-nino Links; thence south eight chains and ninety- one links thence west eleven chains and ty-thrco links, to the place of beginning, situated In Macon county and together wltn all nnd singular the tencmonia and hereditaments thereunto belonging. Salij premleos will be sold subject to redemption, Decatur, 111,, 7, 1884. JOHN A.

BBOWN, Master In Chancery for Macon countyilll, C. C. CTMRK, forComplfOflOBt,.