, 1881-04-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

LOCAL ITEMS.
must get my bncts tapped: I expect to
walk some next week.-C. 3. Holmes.
NEW DRY-GooDs HOUSE.
Mr. P. F. Ryan, Of the firm of P. F. Ryan
& Co., returned from New York Friday.
where he has for the past month been en-
gagged selecting an extensive stock of goods
for his new store corner Peoria and Madison
streets. As0urother houses had procured their
spring goods while the market was high. the
late spring and bad weather caused crash
in the New York dry-soods market, which
Mr. Ryan was ella5led to take advantage Of
and to procure goods at from 10 to ~ per
cent below former prices. Ladies who wish
to secure bargains In the latest novelties in
silks. dress-goods, costumes, etc.. will do
we'll to wait for the opening Of this immense
store, which will occur in a few days.
| 1t is wonderful to note the number of men
| who see tue value OF thing after it Is be-
| yond their reac!l.
AIpssrs. Giles, Bro. l. Co., southeast corner
| State and Washington streets, have a superb
stock VI fine jewelry, beautiful diamonds,
pearls, rubes, and other precious stnnes from
which to liake yunr selection for Easter aud
other scasunable presents.
| 4 Wisconsin girl, who promises to rival
| the famous butter artist, has nodded .strik-
|
! The former made Il doll, tho latter dollar.
| English neck dressings. silk umbrellas,
| walking sticks, etc, just received direct frunl
| London, ut the establishment OF Brown II
Prior, LIS Wabash avenue, importers Of nov-
elites from all parts Ut the world.
The. Cleveland Herald puts its neatly thus:
Lncy-Ianr spring poem is accepted, but ils
publication IS il'delinitly postponed.
The spring opening Of Horner's Vienna
millinery house, BIG West Madison street,
vii; occur next Tuesday AMI Wednesday.
The openings nf this house are always brill
liant and attractive, anu the ladies should all
attend.
Bayard Taylor won fame and lucre by his
"Views Afu0t,' and many Il soenlaker
hopes tn do likewise, but the corset-makers
seek wealth by improving the waist places
III THE world.
The weil-known and popular slloe-man. ].
q. Sklif, has bec0tl!e CONNECTED will the Shoe
department ut Carsun- Pirie g. Co.'S West
Side store. and would be pleased to have his
friends call on him there
Never despise the lowiy. It requires man
with considerable push to prupel a wheel
barrow.
i very beautiful display greeted the ladies'
at the Easter opening of uotchkin, Palmer
d Co.. l3! and l;9 Safe street, last week. and
though the sools were novel, rich. and Of
exceptional elegance, the prizes were very
reasonable. We note that their store has
been enlarged and Improved.
a Plliladelphia Clergyman assisted a wom-
an to tic gu her bonnet, aud the verdict Of
the council wllici. tried him for it was: ''lt
was brnt'lerly yact, but he'll better let 'eul
tie oil their own bonnets after this"
A1cCord & Phillips are winning many
friends and a large business ut their new Of I
flee, l:ss La Sale street. Any party desiring
to trade un the Clicago Boa!d of Trade can
do no better tliaii IL give them trial.
The fashion prevalent in England Of wear |
ing nothing but string of diamonds III the |
hair is vastly convenient for the average |
wUliAn.
Aillborn, the artist, ss5 West Madison
street, in addition IL his regular business Ut
ellarginx aud t1.isiling pictures fu crayon, |
Water-color. pastel, porcelain. Oil, etc., will
open photograph gallery III the sauie build |
i1s after the 1st nf May, where the public |
nlay rely upon obtaining hrst-class work.
An aesthetic young lady in Oshkosh |
AfAde pos,,fle-lut- out of.a squash;
You may gliesS her c!saErin.
When her feller came in, .
And said. IS It fo''s5 like yo1. by gosh p
The Eureka - shirt manufactured By !
Henry s. Co.. lo7 West Madison street, for 50 |
per flalf-tnzef. are The best in the market, |
made Of Walusutta or New York Mills mus
lin and I, lW linen. warranted. |
Nobody likes to be the subject Of put-up |
job. and yet few will decliue an umbrella on |
rainy day.
Gentlemen desiring the neatest and most !
llSll llAL Will cNll Uu --1ilEhSllLlE VI
Matllson street. Their SPRING hat Is unulles-
tionably the most gen1eel style for young |
uien that Is in the market.
. Secretary Window is entitled to the thanks |
Of Ill exasptratel public. He has ordered |
that the coinage OF tie tfree-cent nickel |
piece be discontinued. i
The headquarters for new and beautiful de-
signs III room oldtnSs, curtain-pule cOrnices, t
mirrors. enSrayings, picIure-fraules, ETC.. Is
Sam,nnls Clark i Cn.. o07-:909 East Madison
street, for they are manufacturers.
The white lace trimmings are in great pro-
fusion iii dresses of batiste, nuns yelling,
and other sumner fabrics. ueavy qualities
OF Languednc lace and Of point d'esprit are |
used alike OH sprisgsd muslins and Oh tie
slleerest wool dresses.
Hall, lol State street, has lust returned
from the East, and la.Iies wishing, to procure |
the latest spring styles in millinery should
examine his stock before purchasing. Many
styles cannot be duplicated
Il breath Sometimes destroys 4 young mans
chances, especially after he has been eating
garlic.
f. j. Lehman will add to his alrendy large +
Within the next thirty days
nearly the entire Economy Block, also neW
:aJ0 feet long By ll0 feet wide
in the rear Of his Immense store
Every man has his fo1ies, and ofttimes
They are the most interesting things he has
got.
New colorinss, new designs, and low prices.
ALL grades Ut wall uapels at Ia and 17G
State street, John J. McGrath. Tie largest
'tuck Of paper hall1lngs upon this continent.
Barnunl says that circus ,llan who won't
adult orptans free can never hope to go to
[leayen.
IN furnishing your new offices make your
selection uf ollice furniture from the large |
stock Ut ]. \. Colby 4 Co., 2l7 and 21o State.
The man WIN expressed an opinion had to
ray charges cfrar through before the coul-
,any would take it.
TU have your carpets thoroughly cleaned
snd renovated try tlle'' Original - Renovat-
ug Co.. 265 North Clark-st. Eedeli Il Tuthit.
.Chiu, or Sco, the afflicted city, is tile Ar
'ient Chios, one OF the LOO cities that claimed
Il he the birthplace of '*lluner uead;
Trough which the living Homer begged his
}read."
The margins required BY McCord & Phillips,
= Lii Sale street, are ony three cents per !
'nsllel Oh wheat, and two cents on corn. All
'rders lsayc prompt attention.
IS l declare. John. never saw such mani