Decatur Democrat, Volume 24, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 6 January 1881 — Page 3

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. Kew AdvertlßfUient*. Delinquent Tax List—Christen. Settlemcn 1 notice—Voglewcde. Loon’s —Place. Come and subscribe ior The Democrat. L. W. A. Lucky spent holiday week in Decatur. Thi dance last Friday evening was not well attended. Saturday's Indianapslis Sentinel was ■ large holiday number. Os tin' school fund Adams county for this year will get $7,005. D. D. Heller, Esq., is visiting the scenes of his childhood in Ohio. Original matter will be feund on every page of to-day's Democrat. Harmon Brake has mived his saloon to the old Citizens Bank building. The Wabash Courier is the most interesting local paper in the state. Dan Donovan is agent for a washing compound that beats the world. Try it. Charley Timmonds is giving the denizens of Blackford a bang up good paper. Last Friday's Indianapolis Sentinel had a well written editorial on “quack doctors 1” The Superintendent would like te have monthly reports from all the teachers. For several days the daily papers have failed to connect with Desatur subseribers Lima, Ohio, is said to ba improving very rapidly. It is an excellent advertising town. J. W. Place is furnishing all the boys with oysters end crackers for their parties. We now sxpeet to hear that the recent cold snap killed all the fruit trees in the county. An excellent cigar at Place's for only five cents. And Jim is receiving oysters daily. The oldest son of patent-medicine Townsend, of Lima, was recently married to a young lady of Delphos. Marshal Rhodes was called up at half-past eleven last Saturday night to quell a disturbance of the peace. Duke Stoops came over from Wabash last Saturday and remained over Sunday. He is sticking type on the Plain Dealer. We this week publish the delinquent list. It interests all and will therefore be carefully perused by the people of the county. There are yet many who promised to pay for their Democrat in wood, and to all such we say, bring it along now. We need it. B. 11. Dent is making preparations for going north April Ist. Those indebted to him will save, costs by squaring up prior to that time. Supt. Lucky requests us to say in this week’s issue that $234 allowed him by the board of commissouers during the year 1880 were for services rendered in 1879. ffi A mixture of Indian, Mexican, Spanish and Arabian made sport for the boys last Monday. He used the lariat with grace and effectiveness. Ho re. sides near Celina, Ohio. Mr. Trout’s effort on “those cards,” the same which occupies a conspicuous place in last week’s Journal, is a very sad illustration of how the great Lindley Murray is imposed upor. _ | Charley Spencer is home from Normal at Valparaiso.—Peru Sentinel. Yes, Charley Spencer has been home from Normal at Valparaiso for several years now. The first day of the new year was not very numerously attended in Decatur. Many went to Ohio, where spirits for the inner man flow with legalized regularity on such days. The other evening a fellow went merrily up the street singing “Coming Through the Rye. ’ The mercury stood at eighteen degree, below zero at the time, bat he seemed as happy as a lark. Mr. E. L. King, representing the Swift Specific Co., of Atlanta, Georgia, was iu town on Monday and contracted to advertise his medicine in The Democrat. It is sold by Dorwin & Holthouse. Thomas Auten insists that when poetoffice lightning finally strikes in Decatur the shock will be so terrific that he will ba landed behind the boxes. Themas thinks he has a dead sure thing on the; postoffice. The young ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold a Martha Washington social at the residence of Dr. Schreck, on Tuesday evening, Jan. 11th. All the young ladies arc requested to preoare their caps for the occasion. After repeatedly reminding our readies not to make a mistake and write it 'IBBO wo find that this office is the irst to make the mistake. Some sale fills were printed at this office the oth>r day for Mr. H. Bosse, and the bills ate his sale to comp off January 8, 'BO. i«t tin only a grist aki,

A Mrs. Florence Bacon, of Boston, is in town selling a biok on manners. We wish to all that is good, bad and indifferent she could sell one to Dal Trout. Mrs. Bacon is talking also of organizing a literary society in Decatur. We thank the Auburn Republican. for a copy es its Annual for 1881. It is neatly v d and contains much interest 1 . ter. Bro. Weamer presented it io Lis paying subscribers—the dead heads bemg left ou in ths cold. Mr. Vernon Clark, of near Wabash, died very suddenly one day last week, and it is strongly suspicioned that he was poisoned by his daughter-in-law, at whose houso ho was visiting. The stomach was removed and sent to Prof. Haines, es Rush College, Chicago, for analysis.

Especial attention is directed to a notice of settlement, elsewhere in Tiik Democrat, by Jos. H. Voglewede. Mr. V. wishes a settlement with all parties indebted to him ; and especially does he invite the public to an examination of his boots and shoes before making purchases elsewhere. Why not organize a joint stock company ar.d build a ground-floor opera house ? It won’t cost “so awful” much, and it will be a profitable investment. Os course, Sheriff Krick opposes it. and says it will not pay, as his house has the reputation, but still we think it would prove a success. Our continued story is this week brought to a close. Those who have followed Kathleen Jlavourncen through the ups and downs of an eventful life pronounce it one of the most inspiring narratives they have ever read. We will ere long begin the publication of another story that will please a greater number than did "Kathleen's Love StoWhile making up the forms for this issue we received a letter from Bro. Theron P. Keator, of the Wabash Plain Dealer, informing us of his intention to deliver his celebrated lecture, “Around the World,” at the JI. E Church on to-morrow evening. It was a surprise to us—it being the first intimation we had had of the fact—as the lecture deserves unlimited notice. John 1. .ii i'. attorney-at-law, real estate and collecting agent, can bo found during business hours at his office over the Adams County Bank. Parties wanting collections made, taxes paid, real estate sold or exchanged, or anything pertaining to his profession, will have their wants strictly and promptly attended tony securing the services of John P. Quinn. Correspondence promptly answered.

Dan Coffee was in town a few nights ago and became so obstreperous that Marshal Rhodes had to take him under his protecting wings and put him to sleep in the calaboose. Dan, in consequence thereof, contributed something over $12.00 to the town's exchequer. The torn officials have resolved to put a stop to the lawlessness which has taken possession of the town for so long. The “boiled dnvn” newspapers are going te be the pipers for the American people. The Ciicago Times will come out with from 64 to 128 and as high as 250 columns es natter, and yet the New York Sun, with its 28 columns, will contain a greater variety of news than , will the Times tvith its double blanket | sheet. Where the Tinies pays large i salaries to met for putting in words I the Sun payaequally as large salaries to men for citting out words. Walter J Tiger and Miss Emma Rodgers we|e married at the residence ;of the bridi's parents, in Fort Wayne, i last Thursday evening. They will take j up their residence in Kansas City. Miss Jessi/ Allison, Miss Maggie and Dick Towjsend, Charles Spencer and Miss Jlagtia Hill, all of Decatur, were invited Quests. The presents given by those rerc : Miss Allison, a silver card recover ; Miss Maggie and Dick I Townseti. large silver caster ; 'Chas. I Spencer,silver knives and forks ; Miss Maggie Hill, pair of busts. Justkhat those surveyors along the Chieag and Atlantic proposed line of road at endeavoring to do is what I seems to be puzzling the minds of our | citized.’ To all such we can say, rest contorted. The surveyors can do no harm jf they don’t do any good. There is a tix already voted for this proposed line, Bid ths same is entered on the tax implicate ; but no railroad company ejn get a farthing of it until the condtions upon which it was voted are comiied with in latter and spirit. The surwyors say the road is a fixed fact, andthat there will be no “let up" until j is completed. We understand Jutfce Studabaker is looking after the intrest of Decatur, and we trust that he fill be able to secure the line through hart

Sme fellow, with malice aforethought. started a report that we wore abolt to sell, or had seld, or were thinking selling The Democrat office to Mr. ?. S. Roth, of Buffton. So far as we enow Mr. Roth is very much of a geqleman,and did we wish to sell The Di|iocratwould sell to him asquickas tolny other man—provided he wanted toiuy. But this office is not for sale to Hr. Roth or any other person, and asko wouldn't sell even under reasonaVo circumaucces, and further »s wa

have never had one word with Mr. Roth ou the subject; the only logical conclusion we can arrive al is that it is another of our esteemed neighbor's lies. We are perfectly satisfied with Tn. Democrat, and Mr. Ruth nor any other man can buy it. It would please Dal too well to have us sell out. We will be publishing The Democrat long after Dal and his Journal are only remembered by the oldest inhabitants. The following is » list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Decatur postoffice for the u < nth ending January Ist, 1881 : Buskerk, Miss Letta. Polnnder, Mirs M Oollisr, Peter. Itoseben William. Hall, J. K. Ryan. Pat. Jecohs. Herl. Ftaufloril, J. O. Miller, Otto. Smith, IT. M. Magner, A. J. VanGaasbeek, T. Mexiza, Miss J. Woods. Thomas Poulisoit, Julia. Wood. L. E. J. A. Blossom, p. m. Lost.— A bunch es keys somewhere between the residence of Thos. Shields and the G. R. depot. Some Hog.—Timothy and John Coffeo sold several seren-months hogs to a Decatur dealer, the lot averaging 250 lbs. a piece. Who in Adams or adjoining counties van beat it ? Election op Officers.—At Kekionga Lodge No. 65, Knights of Pythias, Dec, 30, 1880, the following office! s were elected : John T. France, C. C. Byron 11. Dent. V. C. R. A. Curran, P. Fred Shafer, M of F. JI. JI. McConnell, M of E. I. C. King, K of R. & S. Happy Re-Union.—On last Christmas day the household of Sir Gideon Billman, in Union township, was the ecene of a happy family re union. There were present on that occasion six children, eighteen grand children, and many other near and distant relatives. All the children now living, with but a single exception, were present. Some now live in Ohio, some in Michigan, and some in Indi- | ana. Mr. Billman is now an old man, 1 and it is quite probable that on this occasion he saw for the last time in this world his family all together, with the exception above alluded to. Good By. Girls—Perdue, Casad’s agent, was once a balloonist and began his career at Portland. He constructed a hot air balloon and announced that ho would give a free ascension to get his hand in. A large crowd assembled to witness the intrepid aeronaut’s flightheavenward. Perdue climbed into his airship, struck a graceful attitude, and saying “Good by, girls, you’ll never see ■ me again,” floated to the house-tops, when the old thing “busted” and fell to the ground so suddenly that it liked to have killed the young man. At the hall Monday night while Perdue was trying to “make a mash” some one shouted “Good by,girls,you’ll never see me again,” and the masher subsided immediately; he had net forgotten his ballooning experience.— Hartford City Telegram.

Hard to Tell.—The other day at Charlevoix, Mich., a woman’s character for troth and veracity was being inquired into by the circuit court. There were many witnesses to testify. But little satisfaction could be obtained, however, one way or the other, until a good-natured, well-meaning Dutchman was put upon the stand. Having affirmatively answered the interrogatory as to whether he was acquainted with anil knew the defendant the question was asked him what be knew of her character for truth and veracity. “Oh, yes; I dinks she vill dell de druth," replied the witness. “Well, how about her veracity?” asked the court. “Veil, Schudge, as to her weracity, some says she vill and some says she von’t. It's pretty hard te dell.” The Long Ago.—The files of the Decatur Eagle for 1865 are before us. In the issue-of May 26, of th is year, we see that a new woolen factory was j about to begin work, with a Mr. Albers ' as proprietor. That is now nearly fifteen years ago. What changes have occurred since then ! The Decatur, City Mills had just passed from the ■ hands of a Mr. 11. F. Gerke to those | of Messrs. Hart & Nuttman. Mrs. George Numbers had met with a pain- ; ful accident, having fallen from the { ■econd story window of her dwelling,; dislocating her collar bone. On the 6th of that month Capt. Pete Litzel was married to Miss Mollie McDormeit, by Rev. J. H. Nevius. Where are they now ? Also on the 10th of that ' month Mr. Oliver Fairfield was married to Mrs. Kmeline Hart. Discharged soldiers were returning home. Busi ness was very dull in the town. Turning to the issue of June 16th we see the county auditor's report, W. G, Spencer, auditor, for the fiscal year ending May 31st, 1865. The receipts for the year were $55,786.43; the disbursements, $66,473.85. Judge Bobo was county superintendent, and in the same impression publish-, s quite a lengthy address to the teachers of the county. In the address he calls the teachers' attention to the act of March 16th of that year which provides that all teachers must have a knowledge of physiology and history. News received I of the death of Reuben Grim, at Jeffer- - ,on Barracks, Mo. Judge Ray was . delivering temperance lectures. heat quoted at L 65, and white at |.B7|. Ou

the 4th of July Mr. John Brook was married to Miss Louisa T. Lucky. Ou tie same date H. L Phillips was relieved of $250 at Fort Wayne by a sharper. A band of gypsies were in town during the week. The issue of August 4th contains the death notice of Andrew J. Simcoke, while on his way home from the service. His remains now rest on the banks of the Mississippi. The issue of August. 11 th contains a well written account of the return of Co. If., 89th Ind. Vol. The saloon of A. Frazer was riddled with brickbats. Throughout the volume we find items of local interest, but space forbids a mention es all. Trouble in Root.—Not’ many months have been laid in the sepulcher of Time since there came to Root township a charming young lady, by name Della Gandy, and who has conspicuously figured in one of the most remarkable episodes that has taken place in the county for many a day. The intention of this episode should have appeared in last week’s Democrat, whereat we could proclaim enterprise ; but it did not, mere’s the pity, and now we give the facts as they were told to us. Miss Gandy is a cherry-lipped young lady, of rather pre-possessing appearance. Her cheeks, while not exactly what Burns Lad in his mind when he referred to “her checks, like lilies dipped in wine,” did, nevertheless, cause a flu; rin the bosom of many a young j man. Miss Gandy came to this county from Plymouth, Ind. She made her home with Mr. Abel Cross, of Root township. She had been in the family j but » short time when a young man by the name of Albert Knavel became desperately enamored of her, and before she was aware that anything more than simple friendship existed between them, he insisted that nothing but a hymeneal knot would ever make him enjoy the songs of birds and peace of heart. To this, it seems, the fair one made no positive reply, therefore it is fair to presume that the love-lorn ! youth fancied a bit of encouragement, and that the object of his heart was only standing him off for a time before giving him the all-important “yes!” But she stood him off for keeps, and now life seems a dreary thing to Albert Knave], indeed. Albert, it seems, < was laboring under the strange hallu-1 cination that an engagement really ex- i isted and he went so far as to set touay, the 6th, as the day when the two hearts were to be made to beat as one. . Hight here it is due the young lady to say that it was no wish of her’s to cause Albert an unhappy moment, but that she has is due to the fact that she ! lacked that decisiveness of character . that the occasion required. She did I

not, it seems, possess the requisite vim to disabuse poor Albert's mind of the delusion so heavily resting upon it. ■ Last Thursday evening Albert, as was his custom, donned himself in his best mid proceeded to the residence of Mr. Cross, from whence he, as he fondly hoped, would escort Della Gandy to the Alpha M. E. church, where a protracted meeting was being held. He was received by the Cross family and by Miss Della with no undue courtesy and was invited to a scat. Mrs. Cross and Miss Gaudy went into an adjoining room, and there Jliss G. made known to the lady of the house her unwillingness to accompany Knavel to church. The two then hastily donned their wraps and stepped out the back door ami went to church, leaving Knavel in cimpany with Mr. Cross. After nearly an hour had passed the old gentleman remarked that if he (Knavel) was going to church it was high time he started. Knavel looked up and then around the room, saying: “Why, hain’t your folks going?” “Oh,” said Cross, “they have been gone for some time.” Knavel then slid out of that house and over to the church a great deal quicker than Mark Twain’s mud turtle ■ slid eff the leg in the river Jordan. Ou ; arriving at the chureh he found the ' services nearly over and consequently placed himself in close proximity to i the ladies’ door where he thought to i await the passing out of Miss Gandy. The latter, however, noticed him and I quietly but hurriedly gained theopposite i side of the church and passed out ■ tiirough the gentlemen s door. ) We digress to remind the reader that Alpha is still a “half and half” church, the gents on one side—ladies on the opposite. Young Knavel did not discover the ■ rather surreptitious departure of Della until all but a very few ladies had passed out and gone. But no soonar did he discover the fact than he was rapidly shortening ;he distance between himself and the house of Abel Cross. Overtaking Mrs. Cross he excitedly iui quired of her if she knew what was the matter with Della. Mrs. Cross, as ' the story goes, told him she did net, , and that the better way to find out . would be to ask Della herself. “Well." said Knavjl, 1 never brid- , ; died a mule yet but what I broke it,” , and when this remark gained the hear- , ing of Jliss Gandy she determined that ; a quietus must immediately be put to i bis un.-slivited calls upon her. Sat .' -day last wi'i birthday of one of the Cross family, and numerous ini vited guests were present to partake ; of an extra supper prepared for the : birthday Among the gussts

i were the Rev. Kain, our Repressntai I live to the Legislature, and a Mr. Win - H. Norton. Every thing now being t \ ready, to the inexpressible surprise of i guest.', the Cross family and all, Mr. f I Norton handed his “permit,” which > had been issued the day before by s Clerk Blackburn, to Rev. Kain, and - asked him to make himself and Miss > Della Gaudy husband and wife I Afi ter the ceremony the twain were the i recipients of congratulations and well- ■ wishes from all present, but Mrs. Nori ton vat loon standing face to face ■ with Albert Knavel, as the news of ■ the marriage was soon made known to , him. Knavel rushed into the room and dcmai i' vd a private interview with Wm. Norton's wife. This of course ' was denied him. Then, in the presence of them all, the poor heart-broken fellow began importuning Della why she could not love him and why she wont back on him There can be no doubt but at that time Albert Knavel was a very distracted man. But be should not let it be known. Let him brace up and set bis hook for another. There are many marriageable girls yet remaining in Root township, and if Albert will just put en an air of don'tcare independence he will yet be the , husband of some damsel eminently worthy of his hand. On last Tuesday some mischievously inclined person impressed Knavel with the idea that the marriage on Saturday was a farce, a mock marriage, and that I there was yet a chance left for him. He then hastened to town and went, directly to the clerk’s office for a marriage license. When Clerk Blackburn told him that he had already granted a license to Miss Della Gandy the poor fellow turned pale and presented a deathlike appearance. Recovering himself he said : “Well; that is one h—l of a trick they have played on me !” and went out. Knavel had contracted for his furniture with the popular furniture house , of Hiskey & Spangler, and that by the I wav is evidence that he intended starting down, the matrimonial stream in i good shape. Tie deserves sympathyl from the people, •but no blame should I ever for a moment rest with Jlrs. Norton. Ed. Dem.—One of the most pleasj ing family re-unions we ever witnessed 1 was at the residence es W. P. Rice’s last Saturday evening, Jan. Ist, it be- ■ ing the 61st anniversary of his birth- ; day. Mr. and Mrs. Price having left the house that evening to take supper with his son, they were invited home again, as some friends had come to ’ ' spend the evening. On arriving great was their surprise to find the house v taken possession of by sons and sons- ' in-law, daughters and daughters-in-law, together with Judge Siudabaker i and lady, Mr. Rugg, lady and daught- | ere, Miss Lena Bailey, and Rev. Carns and lady. To Mr. Rice the surprise I increased as Mr. Carns said : “Father Rice, permit me as your pastor, in behalf of your children, who have been the -objects of your tenderest care and kindness, who loic this dear old home, home the sweetest type of Heaven, We hqye observed with trembling your nearing the Jordan and after such a life of activity and toil, ive desire yog to yest, not only aj you recline, but as you walk with such hope, be pleased to receive this beautiful gold headed I cane, not a measure but a token of our love. Let it remind yon that each and all, at all times. are ready to till the evening of your life with the most possible sunshine. And to you, mother Rico, who has been the angel spirit of , the old home, your tender jearninga I and guardian cape over its u:.:il now, I furnish us this 1 'essed priviledge of j | presenting you tuese gold spectacles ' I which are a very dim token of r in-

expressible affection for you. Barents, may our Heavenly Father spare you * to us in other re-unions, and when ' death destroys the circle may ours be ' a re-union in Heaven.” IDs reply : “My children have al- . ways Lveti kind and obedient to me. j This occasion gives me happiness. ! Thank you all.” Her reply: “I thank you, I thank you.” A prayer was then offered, then came a sumptuous supper, music, and farewells. J. B. Cahns. HymenealMonmouth. I Dec. 31, ’BO. j Ed. Dr.’H’l hat :—Between fifty and sixty per-ons assembled at the resii dence of Jahn Christian, jr., last even- ; ing to witness the nuptials is honor of 1 Esquire John Magley and Miss Barbara Strube, who having beeonti tired of l single blessedness launched out on the sea of matrimonial bliss. Rev. D. F. I Kain officiated. The occasion was as ‘ pleasant and enjoyable an one as it has I been our pleasure to attend. Decatur j was well represented, that “ost';r" al j “ostlers. A. R. Bell, having brought ; down a full wagon load. Among the guests flhua a distance were W. H. Magi ley. of Commercial Point, Ohio, and i Frank Magley, of Columbia City, Ind. . May long life, peace a.id happiness accompany the happy couple. The following is a listof presents : Bible, Mrs. Kain; glass vase, Anrjo i C. Christen; ’road piate, Mr, Mrs. I F. J. Giliig , pickle dish, Cassy Kain ;! spoon holder, Lizzie Kurt; set silver t»b}g spQQaSj Mb S Ml#. H. Magley;

do do " s. Magley ; toilet set, Mr & .Mrs. DoVilbiss ; teaspoons, S. 8. Mag ]j pickle dish, Maggio Lord ; bread plate, Lena Kurt ; lamp, Mrs, M. Ma;; ]y ; table cloth and towels, Miss Fanner and Mrs. Pillars ; China vases, C. D. Kunkel; bed spread, Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Christen ; do do, Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Christen ; towels, Mrs. Kunkle ; tabli cloth, Mrs. Buhler ; bed quilt, Mr. & Mrs. J. Christen, jr. ; table cloth and napkins, Mr. A Mrs. Woy ; table cloth, Mrs. M. Magly; do do, Mr. & Mrs. John Christen, sen. ; woolen blankets, Mr. & Mrs. Godfrey Christen : pair large chromes, Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester Spangler; rattle box, J. J. Magly; chromo bracket. W. IL Magly ; comb case and towel rack, Frank Magly ; < large wedding cake, Mr. & Mrs. F. J. gillig ; spoon holder, Rosa Kain. Accompanying the above was a large plate of most excellent cake for The Democrat force. In conclusion the editor of The Democrat joins the writer of the above in wishing the new-ly-wedded couple a long, happy and prosperous career. Card of Thanks. Ed. Democrat—We desire through the columns of your paper to return our thanks to the people of Monmouth and vicinity for their kindness in remembering us on New Year’s eve with their presence to gladden our home among strangers. Also, for their many gifts of good things for our tabic. We shall endeavor to be worthy of their kindness ; and labor and pray that the dear Master may enable us to be useful to each other and bind us all together in the bonds of unity with the bright and beautiful chain of Christian love. W. W. & A. C. Watts. *•*.—. — A Card On New Year’s ere. a company of some forty persons assembled at the residence of W. W. Watts, of Monmouth, each bringing a token of their friendship and good feeling, in all to the amount of 85 pounds, besides some . donations in money. Bro. Watts and family seemed to appreciate this expression of interest and regard very, i very mush. It was a very enjoyable occasion and a handsome donation. May God bless the people of Mon- , mouth and vicinity, and lead them in the way of all truth and righteousness. I H. ' Notice of Settlement. All parties knowing themselves in- ' debted to the undersigned, either by note or book account, are hereby kindly asked to come and settle up within the next thirty days. I have large pay- 1 men is to make and need my money , Thanking the public for past favors 1 and soliciting a continuance of the same, I remain Yours, etc.,

Jos. 11, Yuoi >-"7; DE Decatur, Ind., Jan. 6, 1881.—10w3 Cany the Sew» to Mary. I have a good farm of 100 acres, 10 acres cleared, and CO acresgood timber. - miles east of Decatur. Will sell reasonable. B. H. Dent. y ITOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is hereby given that tNe undersigned has boon appointed Administrator of the Estate of Mary Billman, late of Adams county, deceased. The Estate is probably iolyent. JAMES D. BROWN; Administrator. December 1880. —38w3. NOTICE SALEOF DITCH* Notice is hereby given that the under signed has been notified in writing, by Jacob Ahr, a land owner and person interested in the so-called Swarts ditch, situated in Union township, Adam®county, that the following named person, to-wit: Nathaniel Bailey, has failed to procure the excavation or construction of such part of said ditch as was apportioned to him by the viewers, appointed according to law, in the manner and time speified in the report of said viewers. I shall, therefore, in

i pursuance of Section 12 of the, ditch law, ! approved March 9,1875,0 n Friday the 21st I day of January. 1881, at 2 o'clock, p. m., I at th® court be J?e door in Decatur, let to I the lowest, and best responsible bidder, the excavation and construction of so much of the said Swarts ditch as is described below j to-wit: From station 82 to station 123, being 41 lineal feet apportioned by said viewers to said Nathaniel Bailey. work to be done strictly in accord I ance with the specifications attached to the report of the viewers, filed in the Auditor's j office of Adams county, Ind, Bidders will be required to file a bond, ! with good and sufficient security, payable ■ io the above mentioned Nathaniel Bailey. I for the faithful performance of sail work wi hin the time specified at the day of the letting.

G. CHRISTEN, Auditor of 'dams County. Auditor's Office, Adams County. Ind Dec. 23, 1880. n 33 ws ’

A F*EW • ’WIOLTT J QWS3 & >» FOBLT 'W.ZV'SnCE, Can sunnlv vou wtih readv made clothing cheaper than any other house-in Indiana: Ist. We are the largest manufactures doing business in the st ite 2nd" Being manufacturers an I buying as w? do, all our clothes and trimmings in a largo way ami of first hand, enables us to produce a suit or garment at a price way below our competitors, , ~ „ , ~ , . ... 3d Our Manufactory is located at Utaen, VV. where we use all the unproved machinery now in use for the business, such as the Stor.in Sponger and the new patent cutting machine. Capable of cutting one humkod pairs of pants in ten hours. And all other garments j in like proportion. sth. ’Selling at our price and crediting no one 6th. Garnnteeing satisfaction to the purchaser by return of the goods, and money refunded; or if worn and not proving satisfactory paying to the purchaser of such garnaents enough to satisfy the customer. Upon the conditions we solicit your patr .nago and agree to save you from 20 to 40 per cent on all puaehases of Clothing and Furnishing goods. u «^-i PIXLEY & CO.

IBMIENBA < L'S FOB ‘FAN C Y BACKS! r ; Fancy Backs vs. Greenbacks, We-j-iw to .lay a splendid i • ! '\NCY UNLINED B ck’ unlined Ul1 stars. Scvera I.imereti m•• -. ng in daily. Our stock of ' tv-rcou: * changed twice cilice Ist September. Bad place io iin I o'd unfashionable goods. N-tv, stylish, handsome, nobby, well made (LO i II! S, and QUAKE DEALING tlii.ai;: in, the spiriis til ilie t lotli in trade, sleeploM fellows that «nr . hard all the ■ f"r customers to keep. yoivr a y_-.. o, 1880. 1880. RATES OF TAXATION! o • For tlxo Year 1880. o The rate of taxation i -uh SIOO valuation in Adams couatjr, Indiana, for the year 1880, is as follows . ; n m i | • lad * * Townships. » - - = =• Z-j ° - • . eC-O c 5 ► rk — c o ■2 -2 ° 5 £ S c”« < x x x V t- — x - x z >-? E- — i ——' —I—l— Union 12 02 16 60 25 20 10 50 5o . $1 00 $1 45 Root 12 02:16 GO 20 20 2540 50 50 .. 1 00 1 63 Preble 12,02,16 60,25 20,05 .. 50 50 . ICO 140 Kirkland 12 02 16 60 20 20|ltt . . jSO 50 .. 100 144) Washington 12 02:16 60 20 20 10 05 50 50.. 1 00 1’45 St. Marys 12 02,16 60 20 20 15 50 50.. 100 1 4fi Bluecreek 12 02 16 60 25 20'50 15 50 50 . . 1 00 2 00 Monroe 12 02 16 60 25 20 20 .. 50 50 1 00 1 55 French 12 02 16 60 35 20 15 50 50 .. 1 00 l«0 Hartford 12 02 16 6015 20 20 05 50 50,.. 1 00 1 50 Wabash 12 02 16 60 20 20 05 10 50 50 . 100 14i Jefferson 12 02 16 60 15 20 50 |5050f 100 ITS De. atur C ip .iiion 12,02 16 60i. 10 10 50 50 50 1 50 1 10 12 J 1 oo: 1 70 • t»x-pny«r» of Adams county, Indiana, that I have receive! th. Ti.x oiiplic.ee for lie year 1880, that 1 will attend at the County Treasurer'. Office, in !■ ur, for the purpose of receiving Taxes, until the tiilßD MONDAY IN APRIL, 1831. An i nal'i *1 lon per i owning, keeping nr harboring dogs, at follow. ; On 1 male log, $1 ; on 1 f. male dog, $2; on each additional dog, $2. Tax payers may pay tie full amount of their taxes charged on the duplicate on er before 'he ih 1 Mon.i.iy it. April; or may, at their option, pay one-half including r»»d tax. If that amount i ;>:ibj on or before that time, the remaining half ia due and payable on or before the fust Monday in November, 18*1. without penally. la cate the first installmeti rhulfpaid by the third Monday in April, has above stated, then the whole > i'.-tn' ft.- - eli uquent, anl will bo subject to ten per cent, penalty and interest ur.' l pai m1 . - made the duty of the Treasurer to collect such delinquent taxes by distress .. 1 sale, if necessary. Tux-|..iy< r .re . n.->. .. otifled that all the ROAD TAX IS DUE AND PAYABLK WITH THE FIR* . INSTALLMENT. Road receipts will not be received in payment of the second install ‘tit of laxea. The anuii >1 =■ ; on lands and lots will take place on the leeond Monday of February. 1881, ■ sis calle ', to examine t>'«- ».r receipts, asrnnw l.attw county orders will be paid to any person owing Jelinpr,- a; Decatur, It’. 1., b e. 18*1. treasurer Adams county, lad.

TO NON-RESIDENTS. The Slate of Indiana, Adams county, ss. In the Adams Circuit Court, February Term, 1881. John C. Simon. A vs. C Divorce No. 1408. Sarah Simon. \ It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above entitled cause, that Sarah Simon of the above named defendant is a non-resi-dent of the State of Indiana, whose residence is t > the Plaintiff unknown. No;ice is therefore hereby given the said Sarah Simon, by the order of the Adams Circuit Court, that she be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court, on the first day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the town of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 28th day of February, A. D. 1881, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint or the same will be heard and determined in her absence. Witness, mj r name, and the Seal of said Court hereto affixed, this 23d day of December, A. D. 1880. • N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. By A. McW. Bollman, Deputy.—Bßw3. AGENTS TOR BORDEROUTLAWS iWAKTDi ByJ. W. Duel. | New . authentic and thrilling history of tho lives and wonderful adventures of America’s great outlaws, Fliv Younger Brothers, Frank and Jnnet, An t theii bar.ds of highwayman ' ' ’own to 18 s ! Contains more han 40 il- • lustrations embracing late portraits of th? i principal characters, ij. biding Frank ' Jarnee ncv?r before pnb’'<: -d, and twelve ■ fine colored plates. Interview* and letters . j from Cole Your,ger—Starting revelations. ! ' All about the Black F.ng. the black oath, | the secret cave, and hundreds of other wou ierfdi things. Mexciting book evi er published, more thrilling than a romance, yet true in every essential. Sells like wild-fire! It n thousand ordered in advance. Nothing lik- it!—beats every ihing Over four lon’i-d pages, price $1 50. Agents canvassing outfit fifty cts , write uut:i<-1 u; vly for full particulars, to Historical publishing o. St. Louis Mo.

VOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. The Stale of Indiana, Adams county, Bs. In the Adam® circuit court, February term, 1881 Rebecca A. Long 1 vs >■ Divorce No. 1456. Abeezcr M. Long J b appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause, that Abeezer M. Long of the above named defendant, is a noa- ; resident of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Abeeser M. Long that he be and appear before tho Hon Judge of the Adams circuit court, on the first day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the town of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 28th day of February A. D. 1881, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in his absence. Witness my name, and Seal of said Court hereto affixed, this 27th day of December, A.D. 1880 N. Blackburn Clkrk. By A. McW. Bollman. Deputy. Peterson A Huffman Att ys for Pit’ff. December 30, 1380. Dissolution;i ot Co-Patnership. By mutual agreement we, the undersigned. have this day dissolved partnership. For a time we will each occupy our present office for the purpose of settling |up and disposing of ull uufinnished film business. Those indebted to the firm will please call at an curly day and settle either by cash or note. Thanking our friends who have in the past favored us with their I business and trusting we may each be favorably remembered in the future we remain, votirs very truly. DAVID STUDABAKER. JOHN P. QUINN. Decatur, Oct. 25th, 18S0. nSOtf. Delicate Women. Case-, of female weakness, delieete air: enfeebled constitutions, and thoM suffering with Stomaehe, Liver and Kidney complaint, will find Electric Bitter* a speedy and certain cure. Tke si»k and prostrated should rejoice that sueh a reliable remedy i» placed within reach, j Health and happiness will surely follow where Electric Bitters are used.— For Sale by B. W. Sholty.