Decatur Democrat, Volume 24, Number 21, Decatur, Adams County, 26 August 1880 — Page 6

THE_ DEMOCRAT. BY S. RAY WILLIAMS. Terms: $1.50 a Year in Advance. DECA TUR, INDIANA, Thursday, August 26, 1880. J _____ tL’ 1 ' DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For President, GEN. W. S. HANCOCK, of Pennsylvania. For Vice President, HON. WII. H. ENGLISH, of Indiana.

TOWNSHIP RALLY! MAJOR M. H. KfDD, of Wabash, and HON. J. C. BRANYAN, of Huntington, will address the people on the political issues at BlaKey’s Store, Union Township, on Tuesday Evening', Aug. 31 These gentlemen are fine speakers. Turn out and give them a big meeting. By order of the COMMITTEE.

DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS. Kimsey’s School House, Blue Creek township. Friday evening, Aug. 27. Deßolt School House, Washington township, Saturday evening, Aug. 28. At Williams, Root township. Monday evening. Aug. 30. At Sarff's school house, French township. Tuesday evening, Aug. 31. At Harris’ school house, Monroe township, Wednesday evening, Sept. 1. At Berger school house, Kirkland township, Thursday evening, Sept. 2. At Baker school house, Wabash township, Friday evening, Sept. 3. At Election school house, French township, Saturday evening, Sept. 4. By order of the Central Committee. —The Democratic meetings are be- ■ ing largely attended. —The Democratic party has always been the true constitutional party. —The rebellious utterances of the Republican press will be met at the ballot box by patriots. —The Democracy of Allen county are becoming thoroughly organized, and the prosneets are very flattering for an increased majority this fall. —Mr. Bell, the candidate for county treasurer on the Republican ticket, would, if he had the power, stop the publication of all Democratic papers. How do patriotic people like such a man as that ? —Judge 0 Rourke, of Fort Wayne, will address the people of Decatur on the political questions of the hour, at the Court House, on next Wednesday eyening. Everybody is invited. The Judge is an able and pleasant speaker. Let there be a full attendance. < ■ —Two weeks have passed since Gov. Hendricks spoke in Fort M ayne, and the Gazette don’t thoroughly understand the speech yet. The trouble is that Mr. Hendricks hit them so hard they can’t fully recover. There is a perceptible lack of calibre on the edi--1 staff of the Gazette.

—The ticket nominated by the Republicans last Saturday is, so far as we are advised, a fair one. They are men of good character and would doubtless discharge the duties honorably, in the event of their election, but which, of course, is among the utter impossibilities. We shall treat them as gentlemen, as we believe them to be gentlemen. We are not opposed to them as men —only to the unpatriotic and pernicious doctrine they represent. Mr. Bell, their candidate for county treasurer, is a hot-headed radical, believing that State lines should be wiped out and the authority of assessing and collecting taxes transferred to a centralized body in Washington City. He is a good hater, and worships the traitorous doctrines of that enemy of union and liberty, Alexander Hamilton. He believes in keeping alive the issues of the war, which long since passed into history. He is opposed to a Union of States and a Union of hands, because he favors a centralized government. He don’t believe in free speech nor in a free press, as we shall conclusively prove sometime during the campaign.

The other condidates are men who have taken less interest in politics than has Mr. Bell, but of course they represent the same principles. —The Indianapolis Sentinel has undergone much improvement of late. A new dress of nice clear-faced type has been put on, which makes it as neat a paper as any in the western country. The proprietors forgot one thing, however, and that an important one. They forgot to purchase a font of Italic. It is just as necessary and just as proper to use Italic letters where they belong, as it is to use capital letters. But, nevertheless, the Sentinel is a good paper, and the Democracy of the State should encourage the proprietors by giving them a hearty support. In editorial ability it is far ahead of the Cincinnati Enquirer. —The Republicans had what they called a Mass Convention last Saturday, but it was a very tame affair. It had been advertised for several weeks, but they failed to come. Billy Williams, who is so well known as “Old Sophistry.’’ was on hand, and disgusted the better element of his audience with stale and vulgar stories. One and all, of the intelligent portion of his hearers, admit that it was the thinnest political speech ever delivered in our court house. It consisted wholly of the dead and buried issues of the war, in a tautological sense, and vulgar and disgusting stories. —A splendid meeting was had at Luckey’s school house in Union township, last Saturday evening. A fine hickory pole, one hundred and four feet in length, was raised, after which speeches were delivered by John BaiLi y, David F. Kain and S. Ray Williams. The Union boys say they will carry off the prize on our grand rally day, and it will not surprise us if they do. Their chairman. John Spuller, is a worker, the fact of which will be demonstrated when we have our “big day.” —Sam Weldy, the leading Republican of Kirkland township, says he didn’t go to hear Billy Williams speak because he (Weldy) knows just as much as Williams. And if Williams’ speech at the court house indiA cates his general knowledge we are of the opinion that Sam is right. —Our Republican friends in Root township don’t want to see George Steele in their midst again for twenty years. They say if Steele has any congressional qualifications it will require fully twenty years for them to develop. —The Democrats ail over the couni try are now at work, and the result is that at nearly every meeting new accessions are made to the ranks of gallant patriotic Hancock. —General Jim Slack, the Democ- ! racy of Adams county request that you I challenge George Steele to jointly I discussed the political issues of the i day—Up to this date, Monday, Aug. i 23rd, eleven Republicans have joined i H incock dubs in this county.

Doff your jackets and plunge into the political arena. —A vote was taken in the normal school this week which resulted as follows: For Garfii ed, 20; for the gallant soldier, the friend and defender of liberty, General Hancock, 35. —Seven Republican members of a Garfield club in Fort Wayne went over in a body to a Hancock club, which the same they joined. Let the Gazette import another French editor and there won’t be a Garfield club left to tell the mournful tale. —The report in this morning’s Gazette to the effect that a small boy interrupted Senator McDonald while the latter was speaking last evening is as false as it is possible for a falsehood to be, and Mr. Keil, who is universally respected for truth and veracity, is gaining nothing by allowing his paper to handle truth in such a reckless manner. If there is not sufficient calibre about the Gazette office to learnedly comment on the distinguished Senator's speech the better way would be to let it alone and say nothing. EDITORIAL BRIEFS. Dr. Tanner will soon visit Ohio. As a brief we mention that Grant is at home The foreign demand for wheat is very light. Senator Thurman will follow up Conkling in this State. Geo. W. Julian has mounted the stump for Hancock. The Knights of Pythias were recently doing St. Louis. The Indians near Spotted Tail Agency are a little troublesome. The camp fires are burning brightly all along the Democratic line. Garfield has again taken his grip-sack and started on another swing. Senator Pendleton thinks Ohio safe enough for Democrats to bet on. Senator McDonald made a powerful speech at Fort Wayne last night. California and Minnesota each raised this year fifty million bushels of wheat. The Democrats of Point Pleasant, W. Va„ have raised a hickory pole two hundred feet in length. The census enumerators’ work show that; over ten thousand bucK negroes have been shipped into Indiana for political purposes HAXCOCK CLTB. At the close of the Democratic speeches delivered at the court house in Decatur by Prof. Roth and C. M. France, Esq., a motion was made by Hon. J. R. Bobo that the Democrats present proceed at once to organize a Hancock and English club. Motion carried. Whereupon the Democrats present signed the following articles of organization: Ist. The undersigned agree to organize a club for patriotic purposes. 2d. This club shall be styled the Hancock and English Club of Wash ington township. 3d. The officers of the club shall be one president, three vice presidents, one secretary, one corresponding secretary and one treasurer. 4th. The object of the club shall be to forward the political interests of the candidates of the Democratic party in the great political contest of 1880 by all honorable and patriotic means. sth. Every person who shall sign these articles shall be a member of this club. Gth. The members of this club shall form a military company to attend political meetings, but no one shall be compelled to become a member thereof. 4 th. The club shall hold one meeting in each week, to be held on Friday evenings of each week, and shall provide speakers to address the club on such occasions. On motion of J. T. France, S. Ray M illiams was chosen president. On motion of J. R. Bobo, Rev. R. A. Curran was chosen first vice president. On motion of 11. McLean, D. D. Heller was chosen secretary. On motion of J. R. Bobo the chair appointed John King, jr„ Lewis Whipple, R. A. Curran C. A. Jelleff, and Harlo Mann an executive committee. <>n motion the club adjourned to meet at the court house next Friday evening. S. Ray Williams. I’res't. D. D. Heller, Sec’y.

Political Niotes. Bob Ingersoll for President and James Parton for Vice-President is the ticket of the Alleghany, N. C. “Infidel.” Attorney General Devens will soon come to Indiana and deliver several political speeches—another powerful and dazzling illustration of civil service reform. Congressman Dunnell, of the first Minnesota District, insists upon stay, ing in the field, and, as there is another Republican candidate running, the District is likely to be thrown away. The farmers have large crops this year, and feel happy. There will also be a big crop of Democrats this year, which will insure victory in November, and good times for four years to come. Mr. Chambers, the Greenback candidate for Vice-President, has finally written his letter of acceptance. It is largely devoted to telling the country that Mr. Chambers is not in goood health. The other day Senator Blaine telegraphed to the Chairman of the Vermont Republican Committee: “You are having a splendid dress parade in Vermont. In Maine the fight is actual and bitter.” It does have that ap pearance. One of the candidates on the Democratic State ticket in Connecticut is eighty-one years old. Stephen S. Blake of Bridgeport, the Democratic candidate for Secretary of State in Connecticut, is an Irishman and a Roman Catholic. At a meeting of the Bolting Republican State Committee of Louisiana, the other day, the head of it “thanked God that whether Garfield or Hancock was elected, the present incumbents of the New Orleans Custom House would be kicked out.” A Man who was denounced by his own party for accepting bribes, and requested to resign his seat in Congress in consequence thereof, is not a proper person to be made President of the United States. Republican papers are printing a defence of Garfield “written by himself'’ The great difficulty with it is that it differs widely from the proven facts which a Republican Congress, a Republican press, and even the Republicans of his own Congressional districts, have recorded against him. President Hayes should have been renominated. He says his administration has been so well-conducted that not a dollar of public money has been a lost. He had better not, however have receipt in full until after Hancock’s election and a peep had into John Sherman’s treasury books. They do say that the scratches and erasures and disappearance of entire pages are frequent and frightful. DIED. Barton—-John Wesley Barton was born in Wells county, Ind., Nov. 27, 1861, and died at the residence of 0. L. Elliott in Decatur, Aug. 16. 1880. He taught a most popular school at M illianS’ school house in Wells county. Two or three weeks before its close he felt the hand of affliction upon him; went to his uncle’s for rest and care; grew worse, and finally with difficulty arrived at his mother’s house where for months the ambitious, industrious and popular young teacher struggled with disease, but finally yielded to the relentless hand of consumption. He was loved by all who knew him. j. b. c. Delicate Women. Cases of female weakness, delicate and enfeebled constitutions, and those suffering with Stomache, Liver and Kidney complaint, will find Electric Bitters a speedy and certain cure. The sick and prostrated should rejoice that such a reliable remedy is placed within reach. Health and happiness will surely follow where Electric Bitters are used.— For Sale by B. W. Sholty. 7 Look! Look!! L,ook!’» All persons knowing themselves indebted to me, either by note or book account, are hereby notified tn call and settle the same immediately. I am going to close up business here and must have a settlement. I. Strass. The Clothier. Decatyr. Aug 26. ’BO. ts.

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I have used this wonderful healer successfully in cases of inflamation of the lungs, sore throat, coughs and colds, cuts and bruises, etc.; in fact, it is our family medicine. Yours truly, MRS. W. J. LANG, Sold by Dorwin & Holthouse. SALE OF DITCH. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been notified in writing, by William Merryman a land owner, and person interested in the so-called Grist Ditch, situated in Washington township, Adams county, and also byG. F Kintz, county surveyor, that the following named persons, to-wit: John B. Griffin John H. Winters, Thomas Dean, James K. Gearing, IFilliam Rider, and Chr'stena Elzey have failed to procure the excavation or constriction of such part of said ditch as was apportioned to them respectively by the viewers, appointed according to law, in the manner and J time specified in the report made by said viewers. I shall, therefore, in pursuance of Section 12 of the Ditch Law, approved March 9, 1875, on Friday the 24th day of September, 1880, at 2 o clock P. M., at the Court House door in Deeatur, let to the lowest and best responsible bidder, the excavation and construction of so much of the said Crist Ditch, as is described below to-wit: From Station 67 to Station 73, being 600 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to John B. Griffin. Also, from Station 73 to Station 85, being 1200 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to John H. IFinters. Also from station 120 tft Station 123, being 300 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Thomas Dean. Also from station 108 to station 120, being 1200 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to James K. Gearing. Also from station 227 to station -*SO, being 2300 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to William Rider Also from station 100 to station 102, being 200 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Christina Elzt-y. Said work to be done strictly in accordance with the specifications attached to the report of the viewers, filed in the Auditor’s office of Adams county, Indiana. Bidders will be required to file a bond, wiih good and sufficient, security, payablet" the above mentioned John B. Griffin, John 11. IFinters, Thomas Dean, James K. Gearing, IFm Rider, and Christina Elzey for the faithful performance of said work within the time specified at the day of the letting. < G. CHRISTEN, Auditor Adams County. Auditor’s office, Adams county, Indiana, Aug. 26, 1880. SALE OF DITCH. Notice is nereoy given that the undersigned has been notified in writing, by John G. Wisely, a land owner and person interested in the so-called Crist Di»cb. situated in Washington township, Adams county; also by G. F. Kintz, county surveyor, that the following named persons, towit: Wm. Merryman, Adams County, Wm. Russell, Charles W. Merryman. D. D. Barnhart, and Rachel Andrews have failed to procure the excavation or construction of such part cf said ditch as was apportioned to them respectively by the viewers, appointed according to law, in the manner and time specified in the report made by said viewers. I shall, therefore, in pursuance of Section 12 of the Ditch Law, approved March 9. 1875, on Friday the 24th day of September, 1880, at 2 o’clock P. M., at the Court House door in Decatur, let to the lowest and best responsible bidder, tho excavation and construction of so much of the said Crist Ditch as is described below to-wit: From Station 253 to Station 256, being 300 lineal feet apportioned by said viewers to Wm. Merryman. Also from Station 256 to Station 259, being 300 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Adame County. Also from station 269 to station 294, being 2500 lineal feet apportioned by said viewers to Wm. Russell. Also from station 295 to station 297, being 200 lineal feet apportioned by said viewers to Charles W. Merryman. Also from station 302 to station 305, being 300 lineal feet apportioned by said viewers to D. D. Barnhart. Also from station 305 to station 307, being 200 lineal feet apportioned by said viewers to Rachel Andrews. Said work to be done strictly in accordance with the specifications attached to the report of the viewers, filed in the Auditor's office of Adams county, Indiana. Bidders will be required to file a bond, with good and sufficient security, payable to the above mentioned IFm. Merryman, Adams County, IFm. Russell, Charles I'Merryman, D. D. Barnhart, and Rachel Andrews for the faithful performance of said work within the time specified at the day of the letting. G. CHRISTEN, Auditor Adams County. Auditor's office, Adams county, Indiana Aug. 26, 1880.