Decatur Democrat, Volume 24, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 5 August 1880 — Page 5

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. New Advertisements. Notice to Non-Residents—Blackburn Petition to sell real estate—Blackburn Notice to non-residents —Blackburn. Notice to non-residents—Blackburn. Electric Bitters—Bucklen & Co. 14 Stop Organs—Datndiy & Co. Pictorial Bibles— “ Elmira College— “ Indiana University— “ Locals—Eiting. Voglewede, Dorwin, Place Atten'ion, Farmers—John King, jr. Sealed Proposals—King. Public Sale—Stacy. The Democratic Central Committee met on Tuesday last. The nights have been uncomfortably cool for the past week. The Republicans will have a meeting here on the 6th, to-morrow. The normal is progressing finely. Eighty-five now answer to roll call. It is rapidly becoming apparent that Eort Wayne can’t stand two Sunday morning papers. Bob. Bollman found a good revolver the other day. The owner can have it by proving property. There will be a temperance meeting in Kover’s Hall on Thursday evening next. All are invited. A very substantial fence and sidewalk will soon add to the appearance of the Catholic cemetery. The cornice on James Stone’s building has been painted. Shackley done the job, and a good one it is. Much interesting matter is unavoidably crowded out this week. Some of it will appear in our next issue. BURGLARS broke into Wagner’s boot and shoe store at Berne last Monday night. Seven pairs of boots were stolen. No clue. The Busy Bee society will give a “refreshments entertainment ’ in court house hall immediately after the meeting on Friday evening. A new accessory, an imitation piano, something very much admired, and several pieces of stationary have been added to the operating outfit of Dorwin’s gallery. Dick Townsend had to make beds on the sample-room floor last Tuesday night to accommodate his patrons. To use a common term, the house was fairly running over. Members of the Episcopal church in Decatur, or other parts of Adams county, are earnestly requested to send their names by postal card to Rev. J. J. Fande, Dean of the Northern Convocation, Flymouth, Ind. C. T. Dorwin has been occupied during the dull season incident to harvest in making a number of improvements in his new gallery, and will pe better prepared than ever for making fine work for the fall trade. The Auburn Courier has undergone a partial change in proprietorship, Mr. Reed having disposed of his interest to Rob’t J. Lowery, who becomes sole proprietor. The Courier is a good paper, and we wish Mr. Lowery success. The advertising contractor for “Electric Bitters,” was in Decatur last Friday. He has placed these goods on sale at Sholty’s, and as they are so low it is probable they ■will readily become very popular. See advertisement. W.’HLE at Fort Wayne last Monday evening we called upon Mr. Hackett, the new proprietor of the Sentinel. We found our journalistic brother in the full enjoyment of health, and not at all stuck up because of being a city chan. He treats a country plug with that same cordiality so characteristic of him when he was one of us. We wish him success. The Adams county cemetery, which is situated within the incorporated limits of Decatur, is in a condition that speaks not well for the living ones who have friends buried there. Some months ago The Democrat suggested to the ladies of Decatur that they organize a Ladies Cemetery Association, for the purpose of raising funds with which to improve the grounds of our cemetery, but as yet no action has been taken in that direction, and the cemetery remains in a very bad condition.

Dr. Tanner is stiF fasting. Satur day at noon will end the forty days. Our Geneva correspondent reports a very sad affair that recently occurred in Jay county. Garfield is swinging around the circle. Greeley did the same thing in his campaign. A lady from Fostoria, Ohio, is in town looking fora location to establish a first-class milliner shop. The Geneva Triumph has hoisted the Hancock and English banner, and in consequence thereof the local editor severed his connection with the paper. The C. & V?W. engine and locomotive house at Van Wert, Ohio, was destroyed by fire last night. Loss, $30,000. It was probably set on fire by some person who has a grudge against the company. On August 7th to the 16th inclusive, tickets will be sold to Winchester and return for colored meeting to be held at Winchester August 7th to 16th, at excursion rates. Cuponsgood to return until August 16th. The excursion to Rome City last Saturday was a grand success. Ten coaches were crowded, and so far as we learn all enjoyed themselves on the little hike. Mr. Walch deserves credit for his management of the excursion. The Decatur Democrat came out last week in a new and handsome form, being all printed at home. Bro. Williams is full of energy and life, and it does our hearts good to see him discard the patent outside.— Bluffton Banner. Neil Dorwin says that our statement that he had made a permanent location up Salt Creek is a mistake. He was only looking out a location and will not settle there unless it is necessary after the election, and until then he will supply his brother Hoosiers with first-class Photos from his new rooms, Jefferson and Second streets. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Decatur Postoflice, Adams county, Indiana, for tiie month ending August 2, 1880 : Benson 1). Mitchell Jos. W. Bester W. R. Neal David Bowers R. J. Peterson C. Butler C. M. Revcs Mrs. Maggie. Flour B. F. Scharp Henry. Jacobs J. M. Teays E. V. Miller G. P. Thoel Theo. J. A. Blossom, P. M. One of the most disgraceful riots that ever occurred in a town that pretends to be civilized occurred on the principal business street of Decatur on Sunday last. The rioters began their desecration of the holy Sabbath and violation of the civil laws by breaking dishes in a bakery on South Second street. Then followed fighting and general rioting. Stones and brick bats flew in all directions. Boys and men were alike drunk,, and for a time it seemed as if the town was to be voluntarily turned over to the mob. There is no use in a paper trying to do anything towards effecting a reformation in a place where the officials will not enforce the laws. If our town marshal will not arrest a man when he finds him violating the laws, then it is worse than folly for the people to talk about reformation. Mr. Isaac Rhodes, a majority of the voting population of Decatur authorized you to protect the laws. Have you done so ? If you have not, can you ? If you can’t, why ? The same questions, from his official standpoint as town attorney, are put to Mr. R. S. Peterson. The people look to these gentlemen as law protectors: that they have not protected the laws of the land is apparently true, and we feel that we are not stepping without the limits of our duty as a journalist in putting these questions squarely before Messrs. Peterson and Rhodes. We not only ask these questions for our own information, but for the peoples’ as well. Every law abiding citizen is interested in having the laws rigidly enforced, and if they are not those citizens have a right to know why. That there is something wrong somewhere is unmistakably true. The columns of The Democrat are at all times open for the benefit of the people. Will Mr. R. S. Peterson or Mr. Isaac Rhodes answer the question almost hourly asked The Democrat, “Why don’t they enforce the law ?”

W. G. Spencer has added a new safe to his store.

What is the matter with S. Ray Williams, of The Decatur Democrat? One week he purchases his partner’s interest, the next he moves into a new office, and the next he brings his paper out in a sparkling new dress. Congratulations anyhow.— Auburn Courier.

Tn another place of this week’s Democrat we say the laws are not enforced; that the rights of law-abiding citizens are violated. But we are mistaken, to a certain extent. To a certain extent the “laws’ are rigidly enforced. At least Nichels, the colored barber, thinks so. It seems there is some kind of an ordinance in existence compelling all business houses to keep closed doors on the Sabbath. Or, more properly speaking, compelling all business men to not transact any business on that day of rest. We don't know how strong the ordinance is, but one thing is certain : It is violated every Sunday by half the business houses in Decatur. Nothing has been said or done about it, however, until last Sunday when it was discovered that Nichols, the barber, was shaving a man. He was disturbing no one. His doors were closed. His blinds were down, and no passer-by would have known that there was any one in the shop at all. It was perfectly quiet, and the colored barber was simply accommodating a customer who had forgotten to get shaved the night before. Here we yish to digress sufficiently to say that an ordinance compelling barber shops to dose on Sunday in a town of two thousand inhabitants is the silliest and most nonsensical thing ever passed by a municipal board. It is the worst kind of fanatical fogyism. But as above stated this barber was! shaving a man last Sunday and on l Monday he was arrested, fined and costed; in all four dollars and forty-five cents. We ■would be the last one in the world to enter complaint if the same thing was done with every man that violates that ordinance. Almost every business man in Decatur is subject to arrest for the same offense, but they go scot free, and the poor African is jirked before the courts of justice and made to replemish the town's exchequer to the extent of perhaps a week’s hard earned wages. It is an outrage that meets the condemnation of our citizens. The Bone and .Muscle producing Malt, the Nerve quieting Hop. the superb Malarial antidote Quinine, and other precious ingredients, combined without fermentation, are the ingredients of “Malt Bitters,” prepared by the Malt Bitters Company. saug4w Thanks. Samuel M. Railing, of near Monmouth, and Luwilda Lord, who were recently united in happy wedlock, presented the boys in this office with a plate of cake and the editor with several choice cigars. For the same all hands return thanks, and wish the newly wedded couple happiness and prosperity through life. Sabbath School Picnic. There will be a grand picnic and Sabbath School celebration at the Christien Union Church, Kirkland township, Saturday, Aug. 14. 1880. Five schools will be represented. (rood speakers have been engaged, among them Dr. R. A. Curran. All are invited. To commence at 10 a. m. Estray Cow. From the premises of the owner, Peter Seitz, Decatur, about three weeks since, a yellow cow. with white spot in the forehead, rather small. She is probably in some woods with a calf. A reasonable compensation will be given for the return of the cow. or for information that will lead to her finding. Call on or address Peter Seitz. Decatur, Ind. Assignment. Last Friday our citizens were considerably surprised to hear that James Edington had made an assignment of his dry goods stock to R. S. Peterson. The Democrat, in common with many others, supposed Mr. Edington to be doing a very safe business, but we learn the trouble arose right from the start, when he paid more for the stock than it could possibly be worth. The princi-

pal creditors are Evans, McDonald & Co., of Fort Wayne. The Democrat sincerely sympathizes with Mr. Edington, and trusts he will be able to make satisfactory settlement with all interested parties and soon be re-established in business. Sealed Proposals for the sale of street Crossings. Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the hoard of trustees of the town of Decatur for the building of ten stone street crossings, thirteen wooden street crossings, and four wooden alley crossings. Bids will be received till Aug. If'. 1880, at 7 o clock p. m. Plans and specifications can be seen at the town clerk’s office The board reserve the right to reject any and all bids. ISRAEL C. KING, August 5, 1880. Clerk. |) ÜBI. I C SAL E . Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, executor of the estate of Henry M. Hedington, deceased, will offer tor sale at public auction, a! the late residence of the decedent, in Blue Creek township Adams county. 1 nd., on Saturday, August 28, 1880, the personal property of said estate, consisting of 2 work horses, 9 head’of young cat le, 3 milch cows, 8 head of stock hogs, 8 brood sows with pigs, 1 farm wagon, one spring wagon, 2 sets double harness, plows, harrows, and other farming implements, household ami kitchen furniture, corn in the ground, hay in the mow, wheat and oats in the bushel, 3 stands of bees and many other articles T> r.ms or Sale—Sums of $3 and under cash. On all sums over $3 a credit of six months will be given, the purchaser giving his note with security to the satisfaction of the undersigned, waiving benefit of valuation and appraisement laws. Sale to commence at 10 o’clock a. m. HEN II Y STACY, Aug. 5, 1880. Executor. TO NON-RESIDENTS. The State of Indiana, Adams county, Ss. In the Adams Circuit f'onrt, September Term, 1880. The Decatur Loan j A Saving Association vs. John T. Bailey, Mary C. Bailey, Samuel Flagg, William G. Spencer, Complaint No. 1390, David J Spencer To Foreclose mortRobert S. Peterson, }- gage and to procure administrator, satisfaction of prior J 1 Washington Steele, mortgage, and Eli Zimmerman, executors. Charles Jelleff, Lucinda E. Myers, James M. Myers, j Carrie B. Jeleff and | Joseph Coombs. It appearing from affidavit filed in the ■above entitle! cause, that Joseph Coombs, of the above named defendants is a nonres.dent. of the state of Indiana Notice is therefore hereby given the said Joseph Coombs that he be aml appear before the Honorable Judge of the Adams Circuit Court, on the first Jay of the next regular term thereof, to be hidden at the court house in the town of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 27th day of September, A. D 1880, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint or the same will be heard and determined in i heir absence Witness my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this 3d day of August, A. D 1-80. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk A.C.C. August 5, 1880. I PETITION TO SELL REAL ESTATE. State of Indiana, Adams county. Ss. Notice's hereby given that Eugene Morrow ad mint st r 11 or of the estate of (labor n Twigg deceased, has filed his petition to S'll the real estate of the decedent, his personal estate being insufficient to pay his debts; and tbai said petition will be heard at the next term of the Adams circuit court. Witness my hand and the seal of said court, this 3rd day of August, 1880. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. Ansriist 5,1 - i BO. oncHjoficT - Vnt'ce is hereby given, that at the June, issn. se.-sion of the board of commissioners of the county <»f Adams, state of Indiana. a petition was presented by John Lee et al praying she board to establish the following described ditch in said county of A dims, the commencement, direction and termination being described tn said petition, which is mi tile in the auditors office of said county, as follows, tj-wit: Commencing 22 rods north of the southwest corner of 'he northwest quarter of section thirteen (13), township twenty-six (26) north, range fourteen (14) east, in Adams county, Indiana, running thence southeast in or with the natural channel of a stream to the southeast corner of the north half of the southwest quarter of said section thirteen (13), thence to follow the natural channel of said creek, through the southeast. quarter of said section and to cross the section line between sections 13 and 24 at a point 90 rods west of the northeast corner of section 24, running thence southwest through said quarter section to where said stream crosses the half section line at a point 30 rods west of the center of said section, thence southeast to Blue creek and there to terminate, nt a point 44 rods south of the center of section 24, town ship and range al .resaid. Said petitioners representing “that a large poitionof the lands through which said ditch will pass are totally unproductive for want of proper drainage; that the construction of a ditch will not only be conducive of punlic health, convenience or welfare, but the same will be of public benefit and utility, ami that such drainage can not be obtained without entering upon and passing through the lands adjoining, the owners of a portion of which are unwilling

to engage in the enterprise of improve ment.” The board being satisfied that the petitioners had, in all respects, complied with the act approved Match 9, 1875, entitled “An act to enable owners of wet lands to drain and reclaim them,’’ etc., granted the prayer of said petitioners, and appointed Richard Winans, Henry H Meyers, anlG. F. Kintz viewers, who proceeded to view the proposed location of said ditch, and have filed their report and estimate, and apportioned the work according to law, and made oath to the same, and report the work to be of public benefit. The s hf nw qr sec 13, tp 26 north, range 14 east, owned by Nancy L»-e The nw qr sw qr sec. 13, tp 26 north, range 14 east, owned by Kelita Jacobs. The ne qr sw qr sec 13, tp 26 north, range 14 east, owned by Jacob Baker. The se qr sw qr section 13, tp 26 north, range 14 east, owned by Joseph S. Sackett The w hfseqr sec. 13, tp 26 north, range 14 east, owned by Levi Ray. The nw qr sic 24 tp 26 north, range 14 east, owned by Samuel Sackett. The se qr neqr sec. 14 tp 26 north., range 14 east, owned by Andrew (J. Dmcherty. Commencing at the southwest corner of the nc qr sec 24, thence north l()0 rods, thence east 40 rods; thence smith 100 rods, thence to the place of beginning iu tp 26 north, range 14 east; >wued By Arminda Hedington. Commencing at. the ne corner of sec. 24, thence south 60 rods, th. nee west 160 rods, thence north 60 rods, thence to the place o beginning, in tp 26 mirth, range 14 east; owned by Jacob Schroll The w hf w hf se qr and e hf ne qr nw qr sec 24, tp 26 north, range 14 east, owned by Sarah Hedington. Now. therefore, he t known, that the board of commissioners of the county of Adams will grant ;l hearing n ihe above petition and report on Wednesday, the Sth day of Sep-ember, 18*0, when all persons iaterested or aggrieved will he heard. All parties who claim compensation for land or damages by the construction of said work are hereby notified to make application in writing and file the same in the office of the Auditor of the county on or before theday set tor the bearing of said petition and report G CHRISTEN, i udiior Adams county. July 29, 188 ft BITCH NOTICE?Notice is hereby given, that at the June, 1880 session of the board of commissioners of the county of \dams, suite of Indiana, a petition was presented by John Bickel praying the board to establish the following descr bed ditch in said county of Adams, the commencement, direction and termination being described in said petition, which is on file iti the auditor's office of said county, as follows, to-wit: Commencing 32 ro s w»st of a point 50 rods and 18 links north oi the southeast corner of section 32, tp27 north, range 15 east, in Adams county, Indiana running thence east 32 tods, thence south 28 rods, thence south -in degrees eas 38 rods ami 21 links, thence east 16 rods, thence southeast 22 rods, thence north Sil degrees east 30 rods, thence southeast in channel of old ditch or stream 36 roils, ihence east 12 rods, thence northeast 18 rods, thence njrth 8 rods, thence north 80 degrees east to the terminus at a pout, 18 rods south of the northeas corner of the northwest quarter of secrioti 4, tp 26 north, range 15 east in Adams county, Indiana. Said petitioners representing “that a large poition of Hie lands through which said ditch will pass are totally unprodudtive for want of proper drainage; that the construction of a ditch will not only be conducive of public health, convenience or welfare, but the same will he of public benfit and utility, and that sucfi uarinage can not. be obtained without entering upon and passing through the lands adjoining, the owners of a portion of which are unwilling to engage m the enterprise of improvement. The Boaid being satisfied that the petitioners had, tn all respects, complied with the act approved March 9, 1875, entitled “An act to enable owners of wet lands to drain and reclaim them.'' etc., granted the prayer of said petitioners, and appointed G. F. Kintz,George Frank, and Henry Steele viewers, who proceeded to view the proposed location of said ditch and.have filed their report and estimate, and apportioned the work according to law, and made oath to the same, and report, the work to be of public benefit.. The following list shows the tracts of lands benefited by said improvement an I the owners' names thereof: The s hf se qr .*(>■•. 32, tp 27 north, range 15 east, owned by Joan Bickel. The n hf ne qr sec 5, tp 2-' north, range 15 east, owned by David Lyon. The w hf sw qr see. 33, tp 27 north, range 15 east, owned by Jacob N Counterman. The highway running east and west through sec ions 33 and 4, on the ’ownship line, >p 26 nprth, range 15 east and tp 27 north, range 15 east, Commissioners Adams county. Commencing at the southwest corner of the sou heast quarter of southwest quarter of sec. 33, tp 27 north, range 15 east, thence east 25 rods, thence south 20 rods, thence west 25 rods, thence north to the place of beginning, owned by Francis D. C. Braddock. The nw qr sec. 4, tp 26 north, range 15 east, except the following: Commencing at the sw corner of the se qr of the sw qr sec. 33, tp 27 north, range 15 east, thence east 25 rods, thence south 20 rods, thence west. 25 rods, thence to the place of beginning owned by Elizabeth Durr, John E. Durr. Henry Durr, Annis Durr, and Samuel Meyers, heirs at law of George Durr, deceased. Now, therefore, be it known, that the board of commissioners of the county of Adams will grant a hearing on the above petition and report on Wednesday, the B,th day of September. 1880, when all persons interested or aggrieved will be heard. AH parties who claim compensation for land or damages by the construction of said work are hereby notified to make application in writing and file the same in the office of the Auditor of the county on or before the day set for the hearing of said petition and report. G. CHRISTEN, July 29, 1880, And. Adams Cc,