The true northerner., 1899-11-08
WHOLE NUMBER 1929.

County Treasurer Marshall went to
Chicago last Wednesday after his wife,
who had been, for some time past TAX
ing treatment in one of the city hospitals.
Mrs. Marshall returned home much i'm
proved in health.
Miss Laura Tregonning returns to-day
to her Illinois home, after spending
several months here with Mrs. Solomon.
She has made many friends among the
young people here, and number of them
were entertained at farewell party tpr
her at Mrs. Solomon's, Monday evening.
Messrs. b. r. Warner, Ed. Thayer,
Elmer Shrine and DR.. Hoyt of the
Paw Paw whist club came over to
Decatur last Thursday evening for
game of whist with our local players.
The gentlemen from the county seat
returned victorious.-Decatur Repub-
lican.
To reduce quality in order to maintain
low price is like the morphine habit; it
brings a terrible reaction. Showerman
Bros. bought their goods before the ad-
vance and will sell their clothing, boots
and shoes at the same old prices, main
tanning the quality without raising the
price.
John McWilliams has sold his farm
north of the village to Thomas Hutch
ins, whose present residence is near
Lake Cora. Mr.. McWilliams has pur-
chased farm near that of his brother,
Alex. McWilliams of Olivet, and intends
to move there next spring g.-Decatur
Republican.
Admiral Dewey has surprised the world
again. 1t is announced that he is about
to capture one of the United States-the
state of matrimony. Like Adam in Eden,
he discovered the need of companion.
E. Smith & Co. saw the prospective great
advance in prices and surprised the peo-
pie by capturing a giant stock before
the rise, and hence are crowded with buy
ers of clothing and furnishings.
Frank Hanson went with the rest of
the Paw Paw boys to Ft. Smelling, in
tending to go to the Philippines to fight
Aguinaldo, but he wasn't heavy enough
to suit Uncle Sam and so was sent home.
This, however, did not prevent him from
having a scrap in Paw Paw and, on Mon
day last, he pleaded guilty in Squire
Masons court, to having committed an
assault and battery on the person of
Bert Bennett. His honor levied an as
sessment of S8.45, which was speedily
paid.
George Angus of Waverly suffered
| fearful accident last week Wednesday
morning, while working with a corn
husker at the farm of Geo. Raymond.
| His left hand became caught in the
powerful rolls of the machine, and the
hand and lower portion of the arm were
horribly mangled before the machine
could be stopped, and it was necessary
to take the machine apart before he
could be released The arm was prompt
| ly and firmly bound, successfully staunch-
ing the flow of blood until the arrival of
Drs. Thompson and Maxwell from this
village. They found it necessary to
amputate the arm between the shoulder
and elbow. Mr.. Angus is doing as well
as could be expected and will recover.
Some time ago, Jacob Ausman of
Lawrence complained against his neigh
Dor l.. j. Dane, charging him with hav-
ing violated village ordinance by per-
mitting his chickens to run at large
The charge being based on a firm found
alton, Mr. Dane paid fine for his
transgression. Since that time, it APP
pears that everything has not been en-
tirely lovely between the parties, and
Mr.. Ausman was arrested on CON-
plant of Mr.. Dane, charged with hav-
ing wantonly, wickedly and maliciously
injured a certain hedge belonging to
him, Dane. This offense not being with
in the jurisdiction of a justice, an ex-
animation was had, yesterday, before
Esq Mason, and an adjournment taken
until November 10, at which time the
magistrate will determine whether or
not Ausman is to be held for trial in the
circuit court.
The reception, banquet and ball given
by Messrs. Remington and Trescott last
Wednesday evening, was unique affair,
and thoroughly enjoyable. The occasion
was the celebration of the close of
the seasons business the preceding
Saturday All the employees we're in
vited to be present. as were many
other friends of the concern. The
season just closed was worthy of
celebration, being by far the largest in
the history of the factory, some 10000
bushels of apples having been handled
and thousands of dollars having been
paid out for fruit and wages, the semi
monthly pay roll amounting to s700 or
$780, The factory had been cleared and
decorated for the occasion, and the
guests were made to feel at home by the
efficient reception committee. A fine
musical program was given, after which
L. j. Cavanaugh, president of the village,
made short address, congratulating the
proprietors on the fine business they had
done. After this, j. +. Bullard, on be
half of the employees, presented Messrs.
Remington and Trescott each with a fine
gold watch chain. The grand march
took place at $50 in the upper room, and
fharo tho Iopo,,n continued nntil n