Decatur Democrat, Volume 24, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 12 August 1880 — Page 1

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OBSKVA GI/EAXIXCiS. BY RUB-TI-CUB. G. IT. Kelley ams Abe Harrod each lost a valuable horse last week. George Bryan has added one more to the Hancock delegation. Bert Briggs returned from Valparaiso where he has been attending school. A little boy of Jacob Eichar fell from a wagon one day last week and broke his arm at the elbow. Mis. David Palm’s Father and Mother, of hush county, arrived here last Saturday to see the former, who is lying dangerously sick. Jim Fristoe is considerably taken in with Judy’s stable, and says he is going to have one just like it, Will Sheets and his lady of Berne, were in towm Sunday. The long dry spell has caused the roads to become very dusty. Simon Frank finished moving last Sunday, by bringing his family over. Hiram Burk is building a nice residence on the tract of land he bought of Mr. Snow. Adam Hodishell, who -was shot by Joe. Musser, at Berne last week is improving finely. Joe. has taken a short leave of absence. The Byrd boys threshed about four thousand bushels of wheat in Jay county last week, all in one job, which was harvasted from 125 acres. Wm, Cunningham is repairing to move on the farm he bought in Blackford county, about the first of September. John Winters has the patentee of a new' pump, called the Hancock Pump. It is superior to any other pump, on account of its simplicity of construction. Its thorough manner in appear- • ing and its popularity is unbounding. We understand that S. 11. Adams has bought the right to sell the pump in Jay county. Miss Flo. King, of Decatur, was in town over Sunday. The smiles on Arty’s face proved that the Geneva girls could stand aside for the present. General Slack spoke in Meibers’ hall last Friday evening to a crowded house of all Democrats, except four or five Republicans, some of whome having stomaches too week to retain Garfield's record, left soon alter the speaking commenced, in order to throw up. The General spoke about two hours, and proved by their own record that the Republican party have been lying ever since 1868, and still continue to lie when they say that their party is in favor of economy, reform, or that they have ever enacted a law that was to the interest of the laboring class. The General was followed by W. J. Hilligass, editor of the Huntington Democrat, and chairman of the Democratic Congressional Committee of this district, who spoke about an hour, in which he showed by the verdict of a Republican jury selected by the Republican party that Garfield was a swindler and a perjurer. J. T. France and I. C. King passed through town on the Monday afternoon train, on their way to Briant, to tell the boys to vote the Democratic ticket. ~ ~ I About the time that General Hancock issued order No. 40 at New Orleans. Mr. Garfield was negotiating at Washington with Oakes Ames for the shares in Credit Mobelier, on which he afterwards received a eash dividend of $329. <i M “When fraud, violence, or incompetency controls, the noblest constitutions and wisest laws are useless.” Such are the sentiments expressed by Gener-1 Ilancok. About the time that Gen. Hancock | fought the battle of Gettysburg, Gen. Garfield turned his back to the front and went into politics. Roscoe Conkling has not yet found time to answer the invitation asking him to speak in Indiana and Ohio.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, AUG. 12, 1880.

Campaign Committees. TTziicm. To-wxxsiiip. G. W. Luckey, William May, Henry Blakey, Elijah Walters, David Gleckler, William Hully, Anthony Wertzberger. John Hart, .John Knittie, David Manlier, John Hackett, Benjamin Brown, Henry Schnepp, Harmon Reinking. Hiram Gladden, James Knavel, Frederick Blakey, William Miller, William Erwin, John Wolf. William Cross. ZRoot Township. Jerry Archbold. L. N. Grandstaff, Henry Holbrook, Wm. Mackey, Perry Robinson, Perry Lewton, Barney Meibers. Conrad Gallmeyer, Ray Berg, George Clare, Jacob Stults, Henry D. Filling. Joseph Mann, Henry Logerman, ZEPreTole Townsiiip. John Rupright, Frederick Gallmeyer, Charles Dohrmarf, Charles Heckman, Frederick Reppert, Conrad Reinking. Henry Sheele, Charles Conrad, Jacob Reppert. Dietrich Buuck, To’wxisiiip. David Steele, John Ashbaucher, Wm. Bnner, Jonathan Bowers, Samuel Diehl, Bcnj. McLaughlin. Eli Reber, James Hoffman, Lewis Goldner. A. K. Ritchie, J. W. Stoneburner, ■Washing-ten Tcwnsiiip. Jesse Niblick, D. D. Heller, Bazzle Hendricks. W. G. Spencer, Dayid Studabaker. Henry Kohne, R. A. Curran, Henry McLean, Till Simcoke, JohnTKing, Jr., Henry Voglewede, Leonard Johnson, John J. Chubb, D. M. Goodsell. Timothy Coffee, L. A. Conter, L. W. Whipple. Henry Buckmaster. G. Christen. Henry Bremerkamp, J. R. Parrish, IL Winnes, J. R. Bobo, Conrad Brake. Ilario Mann, St. ZvTaxys Ta-vcrrisiiip. W. 11. 11. France. J. R. Cowan, Richard Winans. James Archbold, Isaac Peterson. Henry Gier, George A. Bonham. Wm. Walters. John McLeod, Wm. Jackson. Creelr To’wnslaip. Chris. Kauffman. Gabriel Everett, E. D. Stetler. Amos Foreman. Henry Myers, Henry \ oung. Henry Stacy, William Sipes. Zv'Ecziroe To-wzisixip. George 11. Martz, George W. Gates, Joseph Johnson, James Majors, John Hendricks, Samuel Simison. Alex Baughman. R. E. Smith, Charles A. Wilson. John Sprunger, John I rick, IFrenoli To’wxisliip. George Simison. Abe Sprunger. Chris. Ashbaugher. David Runyon. Gid Tonenberger. Jacob Biteman, Lot French. Benj. Ashbaugher. J. J. Baumgartner. Hartford To-wnslrip. John‘ll. Runyon, L. C. Miller, William Shoemaker. John Huffman.' Jacob McDowell. Peter Hoffman. David Eckrote, George Pontius, "NAT'a'basli Township. William Rickner, Josiah Crawford, N. P. Houston, James Nelson, Andrew Gottschalk, Jacob Bricker, Thos. Hollingsworth. Henry Michaud, John Watson, Joseph Hendricks. Jacob Ehle, David Long, Jacob Abnett. James P. Riggs. Chris. Burghalter, Jacob Miller, J. L. Cartwright, Andrew Idlewine. Hiram Kraner, Abe Harrod. Michael McGriff. D. R. Bricker, George W. Bryan. Tefferson ToNxrnsiiipMadison Macy, Peter Kinney, Martin Laughlin. John Rumple, Mm. Harshberger, Michael Unnerty. Albert Neibarger, J. M. Kelly,

i j. ' i Democratic Meeting! 0 Every Democrat should make it a point to come to Decatur on Saturday next, in order to be in at the Grand Opening of the Campaign. The people will be entertained with speeches by , < HOY, HUGH DOUGHERTY, CAPT. W. J. HILLIGASS, i HOIER E. H ARTIST, i DAVID V. BAKER, JUDGE J. R. 8080 < < There will be speaking in both the afternoon and evening. , Come out and hear the political issues discussed in a fair and 1 able manner. COMMITTEE. t

Adams County Sabbath School Convention. The convention met promptly at 8:30 p. in., in the Methodist church of Geneva, June 17, 1880. Devotional exercises for half an hour were held, con I ducted by the president, Prof. S. G. ' Hastings. After singing by the choir Rev. Sawyer of /Geneva, opened the discussion of the first question, “The organization of new schools.’’ Owing to the time further discussion of the same was put off until the afternoon. Bro. Boberts, of Geneya, then made several pointed and well-timed remarks upon the question “Office and duty of the Sabbath school superintendent.’’ The principal points brought out by the speaker and those following were j that the superintendent should have business tact, common sense, patience, Ac.; having gotten the grip to be able to hold it. A half day could have been very profitably spent upon the question. Rev. D. F. Kain, of Monmouth, led in the discussion of the question “Should we labor for the immediate conversion of the Sabbath school scholars?’’ The speaker stated that as every road in the State led directly or indirectly to the capital, so every verse of the bible leads the scholar from earth to heaven. Prof. Hastings suggested that unless we speak by our lives we cannot expect to do much in this direction. Several members of the convention having participated in the discussion and the time having expired it was decided to postpone the next question, on the programme (the leader being absent) until the afternoon. The next subject, “llow can we make the work of Rural Districts most effectual” was ably discussed by Prof. Luckey. The speaker showed conclusively that the greatest men and ! women came from the country, and hence the need of good work in the rural districts. Also if we had the same I teachers in the country as we have in the city, we should see grand results. Other members suggested the need of I . ° I good superintendents and use of mod- ; ern appliances in the schools. Dr. Schrock then read a good paper i upon “The importance of impressing ; the school with the necessity of observing the Sabbath.” The following committee on resolutions was appointed : Dr. Schrock, Prof. Luckey, Miss Arta Numbers. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. J. D. Hale. Upon motion the convention adjourned to meet at 1:30 p. m. Shortly after the appointed time the convention met. Singing by the choir and devotional exercise were first on the programme. Miss Mollie Haines then read a paper on “Best method of organizing and instructing the infant class.” A lively discussion of the subject followed, in which several members participated. The next question having been call ed Rev. Carns requested the convention to omit the discussion and give the time to a friend of his. Rev. Madden, ' who would be pleased to address the convention. The speaker delivered a finely prepared paper upon “The teacher and his work.” The leader of the next question being absent, Rev. Bonnell, of Pleasant ' Mills, kindly consented to lead the discussion of “Best method of securing the attendance of non-school children.’’ It was stated that pride kept a great many pupils out of our schools. The rest of the time was spent by | some of the members upon the influence of dress in our schools; during which time a minister stated that “There was not clothes enough in New York City to bring children to Sabbath school, if it was not in the heart to be i 1 there. Rev. Kanouse, of Decatur, took up the question “Teachers work in and out of Sabbath school. The speaker ad vised the offering of a short prayer be- 1 fore recitation, stating further, that in I the school is no place to gain the con- <

fidencc of the children, nor to study the lesson. The committee on nominations consisted of the ministers present, and reported as follows : For President, Prof. S. G. Hastings; Secretary, Miss Arta Numbers; Treasurer, John Woy; VicePresidents, Union township, Dierr Root, S. Moses; Preble, H. Fohrman; French, Edward Ehle; Washington, G. W. A. Luckey; St. Marys, Wash Kern. Bluecreek, Andrew' Holmes; Monroe, James Long; Hartford, Jas. Winans; Wabash, J. D. Hale; Jefferson. Jacob Farlow: Kirkland, Joshua Bright. Upon motion, Profs. Hastings and Luckey were appointed to attend the State convention at Warsaw, Ind., and Rev. C. A. Kanouse as alternate. Upon motion, the next place of meetj ing was left to a committee consisting of the President, Secretary and Treasurer. The committee on resolutions submitted the following report : Whereas, Many of our best minds are being constantly destroyed and souls are being lost by the use of intoxicating drinks; Therefore, Resolved, That we, members of this Sabbath school association, collectively and separately, do what we can to prevent its use. 2. That we, as Sabbath school workers. do what we can to prevent the use of tobacco in all its forms. 3. That we, as members of this Sabbath school association, regard with great apprehension for the welfare of our country the continual Sabbath desecration; and we do hereby call upon our civil authorities and law-abiding citizens to aid in the execution of our Sunday laws. 4. That we recommend to the favorable consideration of all Sunday school I workers the use of the International ! Lessons. 5. That this convention use all available means to bring all schools in the county into a more intimate relation with this society. 6. That we do all we can to bring into the Sabbath schools those who are not now in regular attendance. 7. That the thanks of this convention are due the citizens of Geneva for their many kindnesses arid labors in en tertaining the members of this convention. 8. That we as a convention thank the president. Prof. S. G. Hastings, for his earnest labors for the success of this convention. 9. That a copy of the proceedings of this convention be given to the editors of the county papers for publication. S. G. Hastings, Pres’t. I. 0. Jones, Sec’y. THI.I.S ITEMS. BY SUNNY EYE. Fishing has abated. Hunting anticipated. Squalls very frequent, especially among the little ones. Israel Bender has gone east. Adam Ault has gone west. Business is in a flourishing state of existence, and Hancock is in the lead. Mrs. Weir, of Bluffton, was the guest of Esq. Merris and lady on Sunday. Our singing at this place proved to be a fizzle. The railroad switch is nearly comple ted. Mr. Harb and wife were visiting in our place last Friday, the guests of Henry Stettler and wife. Mrs. Kingsberry has her new frame dwelling nearly completed. David Wells is painting W. 11. Wor den’s warehouse. Dave understands his business. Jackson Schlegel, our city blacksmith, is swinging his sledge night and dayOur Republican friends raised an ash sapling here on Saturday last, after which they were addressed on the political issues of the day by Mr. E. Cox, of this place. He gave the history of Mr. Garfield from the time that he was v rocked in the cradle up to the present time, but he did not say one word about him being a Salary Grabber. Parties intending to buy furniture of any kind should visit the new furniture rooms of Hiskey & Spangler opposite the Adams County Bank.

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