Decatur Democrat, Volume 24, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 31 March 1881 — Page 3

Bj, Earners I H® Here is s chanoo A chance never offered before, and we intend to do as we agree. I Wo Will Sell vlrl Wrf teufkJ Tbit year cheaper than ever before, and we will soil from fire to Ten Per Cent. Cheaper FOIT CZLS3ES. ; which niHkHS the old reliable )livcr Chilled Plow Cnet from fif.y to ninety cents cliAftper than W»s ever ?<•'•! in t'ii» county, l.’t.der the Bain? cnditiooß wo parpen*) Railing th* Celebrn ed ■ hYAH STEEL PLOW And we can aafe'y say that this Plow ha® unequal. W,» invite competition. Take theta, try them, and if n »t as recommended bring them back and we will ref and your inouey. We alec have the Richmond mad Tiffin Mrci 3’lottK. which stand alone upon their own recotnH.rndMti>>n. A trial is all that is neede 1 uouvlucc any one. We alio wish to call your special at.‘cn>lud to the wot Id renowned btcil Tooth Vibrator Harrow ! Come and exami »e it. It will pay you* ' and coflvinefe you that it is better adapted lu all kin!’’ of me than any harrow made; *oats from $3 io les®; Contain* from five to nine tno-e teeth, an I <lo»i better work with lest labor than any spring tooth harrow in the market. A FULL LINE OF COOK STOVES, Trimmed out in every particular with ground hollow ware and heavy pressed ware, we are now offering Cost for Cash. Then comes the never Io be forgotten Malta Cultivators, The leading cultivator of the West, North and Scu h. Sells everywhere an i gives univereal satisfaction. Keim-deled nnd improved for the seas »n of 1881. They are femply built, substantial and light. They an 1 higher in the at ch, can be used in taller corn. Has the drop hitch, being attached to the axle makes the draft direct from the plows Can regulate it so that he weight is all taken from the horse s neck. Durability, Perfection o’ ork. Lightness of Draft and Ease of Management has gained for THE MALTA A world wide reputation. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, And buy only the genuine, fur sale by us a Building Material Made a Spclially. Come and examine our stock, and be convinced that if you st«ud by the Old Sellable Hardware House J .*■’* They will etend by you. Thanking rar friends for pan favors. I a*rnestly solieit youi patronage in ike future. Yours, truly, tw. <i. SPENCER. I Kantar, lad , March 24, 1881.—51w8

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THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. Herr A«l»crtlHementM. N- tice to Non-Residents—Blackburn. Notices of Insolvency—Peterson, Eley, and H.dmes. Carpets, &c —Eiling. Place, Ellworth & Co , liiskey & Broadteck. Tub Oysters at J. W. Place’s. Fresh Lemons at J. W. Place’s. Sweet Oranges at J. W. Place's. New Maple sugar at J. W. Place’s. Ji/”Gt» to Eiling's and sec that new stock of lace goods. t-iF”The largest and most complete line of white goods in Decatur at John Eiling’s. Esgf”The finest lino of dress trimmings in town is at Eiling's. Call and sec them. Ji/“A new and large stock of readymade clothing, for spring and summer wear, just received at my store. John Eitino. J2F”Call at my store and be convinced that you can save money by buying carpets of me. John Eiting. Important to Travelers.—Special inducements are offered you by the Burlington Route. It will pay you to read their advertisement to be found elsewhere in this issue. 51w40 Notice.—To the assessors of Adams county : You are hereby notified to meet at the Auditor’s office in Decatur on Friday, Anril 15th, next,at 10 o'clock a. m., for the transaction of business. G. Christen, March 31, 1881. Auditor. Files Cured. Dr. Schrader, of Indiana, will he at the Meisse House, in Decatur, on Wednesday, April 13, 1881, to cure piles by the new method. Treatment painless, will guarantee a cure in every case. Call and see him. Consultation free. n 0.52 2w.

Attfr EninT Long Years—C. C. Jacobs, 78 Folsom Street, Buffalo, an employee of the U. S. Express Co., says, Dr. Thomas’ Eelectric Oil cured him of a severe case of Piles of Syears standing, having tried almost every known remedy, “besides two Buffalo,” without relief; but the Oil cured him ; he thinks it cannot be too highly recommended. Sold by Dorwin & Holthouse. UNDERTAKING.-Hiskey & Broadbecki successors to Hiskey & Spangler, are better prepared for attending funerals than any other establishment in this section. Their coffins are trimmed with good substantial trimmings, and all work done upon honor. Their hearse is the latest styled and creditable to the firm. They earnestly solicit an examination of all their goods, feeling satisfied that such will convince the one taking the trouble that they carry a better stock of furniture and are better prepared for attending funerals than any of their competitors. Please give them a call. adv. Notice.—To lumber dealers: We want to trade a buggy, wagon or springwagon (two or three seated) for building timber of all kinds. We will also do repairing of all kinds for lumber. Call and see us. Who will be the first to trade? We are doing repairing twenty per cent, cheaper than any other shop for cash. We adopted the cash system last year aud done twice the amount of work and lost nothing, and gave our customers the benefit of low prices. Call and examine our stock and save money. J ust think of it I a No. 1 two-horse wagon, warranted for one year, for only $65.00. You can select your own timber. Thankful lor past patronage we remain, yours truly, J. E. Ellsworth & Co. ad.52w4. City Parents.—The “parents” of our town were in session on Tuesday last for the transaction of seme special business. Two bonds were issued, one in the sum of SSOO, tho other in the sum of S2OO, to Dr. T. T. Dorwin, in payment for the property purchased from him a few days since, and upon which a building for council chamber, marshal's rooms and room for the hook and ladder trucks will be erected. Members Moon and Auten were ordered to “qraw up” plans for a building 30x16 feet and two stories high. Member Martin was ordered to solicit bids for the erection of the same. Civil Enffiuecr Breckenridge’s system of sewerage was accepted. A committee, composed of B. 11. Dent, John Welfley and Andrew Barkley, was appointed to appraise property along the proprosed route of the sewer. Orders for the yearly salary of the members of the board were issued, and after the consummation of some other minor business the board adjourned to meet on Tuesday evening next.

New Law Firm.—D. D. Heller and Paul G. Hooper have formed a co-part-nership in the practice of law, with office in George Smith’s building, front room, second floor. Died.—Daniel O'Connell, of Fort Wayne, and who was a step-son of the late David Fitzgerald, of this place, died from paralysis of the heart last Saturday evening. The deceased leaves a wife and six children. In Luck.—Sheriff Henry Krick rereceived a draft on Tuesday last for $1,001.31, the amount of a paid-up insurance policy in the Connecticut Mutual company. It was due on the 26th, and on the 28th he got the wexsel. Insurance. —Mr. August Kreehter has taken the agency’ for two California fire insurance companies, the Union of California, and the Firemans Fund, cf California. These are both good and reliable companies, a large number of leading firms of Chicago having insured in them. Callon Mr. Kreehter and get your property insured. Died.—Last Sunday morning a Mrs. Hull, who resided near the state line, died from an abscess on the liver, and about a half hour after she had died a 16-year old imbecile daughter d'ed. It was a sad sight to see two coffins being conveyed to the same house, but a gentleman who is a near neighbor and who knows the family and their circumstances well tells ns it is really a blessing that the daughter was relieved of life, for had she lived, with her mother gone, she would have received but little care and attention. The husband and father, Mr. Hull, died some years ago. Arrested.—Sallic Porter, of Ridgeville, partook of forbidden fruit some time during the month of May, 1879, and as time grew apase it became manifest that Sallic was destined to be the centre of attraction at an “old womens’ meeting.” The unpleasant hour arrived and Sallic found herself the mother of a fatherless kid. 11 took her a long time to decide who should Share her sorrows, but finally she caused the law to clasp its fins on the frail form of a prominent physician of Geneva. She swears he did and he swears he didn't. Sus picion rests very strongly upon Sallie that she could, with equal propriety, cause the arrest of almost innumerable bloods in that vicinity. Personal. — Miss Mattie Sewell started for Valparaiso, last Monday, where she will at end normal school. J. D. Hale of Geneva attended to some business “between trains” on. Monday. Isaac Strass, Esq., stopped off and shook hands with Decaturites on Monday. He was en route to Cincinnati for his spring stock of clothing. 'Rev. Carns, Mrs. Studabaker, Pendleton Rice, T. J. Merryman and E. A. Huffman will attend the M. E. conference at Wabash next week. T. J. Simcoke is attending school at Lebanon, Ohio. A brother of Prof. Hastings has been the guest of the latter for several days.

Jesse Niblick and his sons, John and James, arrived home from New York yesterday. A. F. Simpson is teaching in room No. 5 during Miss Ballard's abscenee. Church Report.—Rev. J. B. Carns furnishes us the report of his church during the three years last past. We submit it to our readers, as it certainly presents a creditable showing: Couples married 25 Funerals attended 47 Sermons preached 396 Pastoral visits 1,095 Social meetings attended 94 Teachers’ meetings attended... 85 Received on probation 133 “ by letter 44 “ into full membership.. 57 Dismissed by letter 31 Deduct persons 20 Deceased 6 Adults baptized 32 Children baptized 24 Sunday school average 126 We found 102 full members enrolled and 18 probationers. We leave 152 full members and 29 probationers. BENEVOLENT COLLECTION FULL. Tract $ 2 50 Sunday School Union 4 88 Freedmen's Aid 17 00 Bishops 18 82 Church Extension 40 00 Worn out Preachers 53 00 Education 55 00 Missions 180 00 Yellow fever sufferers 13 00 CHURCH EXPENSES. Sabbath school 139 62 Organist 100 83 Sexton 156 00 Fuel, oil, lights, etc 93 38 Improvements 183 04 Debts Paid... 182 30 With the sale of church, $775, and subscriptions, 7,673. we hare the pledged sura of $8,448 for a new church. Methodist periodicals, 68.

Bad Florence.—lt will be remembered by many of our citizens that some months ago there arrived in our town a lady, of rather prepossessing appearance, who gave herself the name of Mrs. Florence Bacon. Her home, she said, was in Boston. Her business here was book canvassing. The latter fact is fresh in our memory, as we remember of having suggested to her that she sell a book on manners to a more or less esteemed friend of ours. As stated above she was what is commonly recognized as a book agent, but for some reason best known to herself she was averse to being set down as a mere book agent, depending upon the profits derived therefrom for a livelihood, and we arc told that when intro duced to a stranger as one engaged in the honorable calling of canvassing for the sale of books her repugnancy would become strongly manifest. She endeavored to impress upon the minds of our people that she was largely engaged in the concert business; that is, she would go to a town, teach the musical talent thereof to sing a few pieces, give a concert and divide the net proceeds. For a time she was taken in and honeyed over by many of our first citizens, and it seemed for a time she was afforded the best a Decatur platter could serve. She wound up her career here byjutnping a good-sized wash bill, our musical talent proving too “fly" for one so perceptibly raw as she was. Leaving here in search of “pastures new and greeuies fresh” we find her at Goodland, this state, where she got in her work to the appt rent satisfaction of herself, but threats and curses follow from the “greeuies fresh” of Goodland. Two concerts were given, the receipts amounting to $34,31. The “greeuies fresh” were deprived of the pleasant pastime of even looking at the silver quarters as Florence shook the burg with the concert receipts and two weeks’ grub in addition. From there she went to New Castle and was succeeding finely when the Democrat of that city brought her unceremoniously to a halt by exposing her conduct at Goodland. The fact of the matter is, she is a regular she devil and confidence woman, beating board bills, wash bills, and all other bills she can. She should be booted until the lower extremity of her shirt would come in contact with her breast-pin. Gone Away. —One day last week ex-Sheriff James Stoops disappeared from our town, leaving no information

to his family or friends as to his intentions. It is said that domestic difficulties h’vc made Lome an unpleasant place for him for a long time, and it is supposed that he left to free himself of the unpleasant surroundings. We are also informed that the foundation of his domestic difficulties rests upon the damnable anonymous letter practice. Both he and his wife were recipients of anonymous letters derogatory of the character of each. The writers of anonymous letters are so low, so mean, so despicable, that the English language, in all its wealth of words, fails to fittingly characterize them. They arc a curse to God, to humanity, and we believe to themselves, and it is a most humiliating fact that Decatur is largely infested with a class of anonymous writers. No woman of vir- ] tuous character, no man with an infini- i tesimal spark of manhood can be guilty of so infamous an act as to seek to mar the good name and character of an individual by sending anonymous letters through the mails. What will be the fate of such people when their miserable lives are ended in this world is hard to imagine; their very presence pollutes the air that surrounds them here and hell would not receive them at a most liberal discount. Queer Names.—Our good friend of the Butler Record, R. H. Weamer. formerly of the Adams county Union, “gets off” some real happy conceits on the “queer names” in our town. They were published in the Record of last week and we take pleasure in reproducing them for die perusal of our readers: They have some queer names in the town of Decatur, and vicinity, in Adams county’, this state. The scientific man may converse with Darwin, the sportsman with Trout, the poets with Clouds. Then the Hart is made to Riff while a Ray of silvery Light comes over the Hill on its Rout. The Gates are always on the swing, and the Christians are found in many Numbers. Sweet Williams abound and they will be Luckey if they can entwine around the Railings and the “Rufus” of the pleasant daces. We’ll Close before we say something to Dent the feelings of our good friends in Decatur. Bro. Weatner is held in very kind rememberance by those of our citizens who enjoyed the pleasure of his acquaintance during his brief stay in Decatur ; and ft>r ourself we have always regreted that circumstances were such as to render it inconvenient for him to ■ remain inourtown. He isnowpublishing ! the Record at Butler, and wc shall al- , ways learn with pleasure of his pros- i perity.

CHAT. Ten inches of snow and more falling. Geneva sportsmen arc shooting fish in the Lob. Sickness is on the increase in the south part of the county. The “school lands" that were advertised were sold on Monday. Postmaster Sholty thinks of putting up new boxes in the postoffico. Dr. Parker, of the Kendallville Neics, is in Florida in search of health. Del Phelps has taken the agency of Whitely county for a life insurance company. Especial attention is called to the attractive advertisement of W. G. Spencer in this paper. A Mr. Schowalter, of Wabash township, says the entire fruit crop will be a failure this year. How we wish wo could thank some good patron for some maple wax, maple sugar, or maple molasses. Dr. 3. G. Ralston, of Genova, has beeu commissioned as examining physician of pension applicants. Rev. Adams will preach at the M. E. church next Sunday. Farewell sermon by Rev. Carns in the evening. Just as we were congratulating ourselves on the delightful spring weather along cams ten inches of snow and settled right down in our midst. The Record of Butler wants a home dramatic company of that town to play "Under the Gaslight.” Pretty heavy piece for amateurs to tackle. Announcements for town offices will be made in The Democrat at $2 a head.. Those wanting to serve their country will please walk up to the desk. Mr. Spriggs, the cattle king, is now located in Bluffton with his stock. Some few of our farmers improved the opportunity and bought while he was here. Mr. George S. Stanton has purchased an interest in the Lime City Seu>t, the greenback paper at Huntington. We wish George success in his new enterprise. We understand that the school board relieved Mr. McConnehey of the keys and position of janitor of the school building. It is said there are two sides to the question that caused such action. It was more than a stranger bargained for last Sunday when he found himself obliged to walk a “mile or so” in the country with the young lady whom he had joined through the influence of an artistic flirt of his handkerchief. The humorous paragraphs in the Gazette, if such they can be called, are very flat indeed. When the fellows that usually obtained editorial situations on such small dailies as the Gazette consign men like Frank Hurd, Senator Thurman, Samuel J. Tilden and Daniel W. Voorhees to lunatic asylums it is safe to say that their bumps of damphoolishuess are well developed. We are in receipt of the Dayton Daily Herald, Mr. F. J. Wendell's paper, and wc can truthfully say that it contains more news to the square inch than any daily on our exchange list. Mr. Wendell will be remembered by many of our citizens as business man- ; ager of the Fort Wayne Gazette, and it was he who succeeded in placing the Gazette on a paying basis. Success to him in his new enterprise. A young fellow in the southwest part of the county subscribed for The Democrat six months for tha alleded purposs of having the proceedings of » township institute, whereat the y. f. had read an essay on how to catch tadpoles, published “in full.” The proi ceedings were not published, and he I sends us a postal card, saying that he ' is not satisfied because we didn't do as Iho wanted us to. Now that young fellow’s a daisy. If properly cared for he may spring the cushion of a seat in the U. S. senate ere he sbuliles off. Give him a chance. FI.4N STR 477 WASTED. re the Farmers of Jdums aud Counties. I will call your attention to a matter that v ncerns you as well as myself. The culture of flax is very imperfectly understood by a largo majority of our farmers. I desire to call your attention to a few very important points and if proper consideration is given my views I have no doubt but that pecuniary benefits will accrue to those who may see proper to follow my instructions. As a genera] rule our farmers do not properly prepare the soil for flax | seed. The next evil is their sowing, which is generally Succeeded with a crop of weeds and fox-tails instead of lint and seed. Two pecks of seed to the acre may produce an average crop i’ the season is very favorable, but

three pecks to the acre is more certain taking everything into consideration. The best soil for to sow flax on is sod ground, and next best to that is good clean corn stubble. The ground should be well prepared, well ploughed and harrowed fine. Get a field roller and make your ground smoothe and fine, then sow your seed and brush it in with a brush, and put no less than three peeks to an acre of ground. Our farmers let the seed get too ripe before harvesting ; the result is shrinkage in seed and a very unprofitable article to the crusher or manufacturer. Don't let your flax get ripe before cutting; it is necessary, but wrong. Some think seed ought to have a brown color before it is fit to cut. This is a mistake. When seed is fairly formed in the boll, and begins to harden a little, cut down your flax and let it ripen in the swath. It will mature in 8 or 10 days. You will then have a quality of seed that will be desirable. Seed saved in this way will weigh six pounds more to the stroked bushel than seed that has ripened while standing. Try it once and you will be convinced. The next matter of importance is taking care of the straw so it will realize for you the highest market price. The farmers of Huntington and adjoining counties are rotting their straw before bringing it into the market and they are well pleased with the arrangement. as the cost of rotting amounts to but very little to the farmers as they are provided with ever facility. This idea of rotting may not meet with much favor; but I have no fears. After the first experiment has been tried you will net er want to sell green straw afterwards when you can get from $2 to $3 per ton more for rotted than for unrotted. For your information I will say that one man can spread out four tons per day, and this amount should cover one acre of ground as near as possible. It must be shook out and spread very light so the grass underneath can be seen. There is one great advantage in light spreading; it rots and drys quickly. It will not rot evenly if it is laid down io bunches, as the inside receives material benefit while the exposed parts will bo properly rotted. There need be no misunderstanding. When farmers come to market their strawand, if I should find fault, say:‘’Well, I spread it out and did as you directed,’ I can tell how it has been treated. 1 sometimes get straw that is rotted enough before the seed is taken off. I also get some that is about half rotted. These two qualities I can use by mixing with well rotted stock. The average price for different qualities will be : For long, clean and well rotted straw, : green and unrotted, $3. The cost of rotting will not exceed 60 cents per ton to those who own the ground and have cheap labor. Farmers having straw of last year’s crop will find a market for it. If further information is wanted by any parties they will find me at the factory. Farmers wanting to buy seed for sowing can be accommodated by calling ou Niblick, Crawford & sons. T. F. Mylott. Decatur, Ind., Mar. 17, 1881. NOTICE OF INSOLVENCY. Notice is hereby given that at the Februry term of the Adams Circuit Court, the Esta'.e or John C. Everhart, deceased, was declared insolvent, and that the same will be settled accordingly. R 8. PETERSON, Administrator. March 31, 1881.—51w8. » PPOINTMEXT OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Administrator, with the will annexed, of the Estate of David Fitzgerald, late of Adams county, deceased. The Estate is solvent. TIMOTHY COFFEE, Administrator. Peterson St Huffman. Att'ys. March 24, 1881.—&lw3. ■z a, H fe. -3 d '•j — .*.v ; ' • Z-" feTv/zw always Cures K-r.,1 novor DWjfpolnts aTte world's X'lki-Li-Zievcr for Man on.l i'cant, C(niiok and rellz-nLa. ESSSL332SS T’ITC ITER’S CASTORIA fenot Narcotic. Children grow fat Hfion, mothers like, and Physicians recommend CASTOKIA. It regulates the Bowels, cures Wits-.! Colic, nVays Feverishness, fti-J destroys Worms.

■* •^= r - BUY YOUR CLOTHING CT2 3&**' 3 THE MANUFACTURERS, ■ The Retailer’s Profit, —jajj?— OWEN, PIXLEY & CO’S, 15 and 17 Court Street and ) STfiCHT 58 and 60 Clinton Street. J I Wil I !ltU.

\ FIRST OH DECK I :x: Spring of 1881. Showing 1IN" Early Styles OF \ CLOTHINSs SAM, PETE ft MAX, \y Fort Wayne, Ind. LOOK HERE! J t- ® 9 LiOW J./ i THE REASON WHY WTO 1 WTOHIW uUnifiu & nuii i uuuou Can Sell You a nil fftinpß DtJuio emu ouvOo I Cheaper than any other House in the County. We have the Largest Stock in the Market, Therefore wc can give you a better bargain than aay house in the County. |WE PAY CASH FOR OUR GOODS A.etc! give the Benefit to our CustOEners, Upon these conditions we solicit your patronage, and agree to Save you from 20 tO 40 Per Cent We are closing out our Immense Stock to make roena for our SPRING STOCK This Offer is Good for Sixty Days, CONTER & HOLTHOUSE. E9ccatur. Ind., January 13.1881.

“Telegraph 11 to the Boys.” Persons knowing themselves indebted to me by note or account must pay the same on or before the Ist day of January, 1881, or I shall be compelled to collect by law. B. 11. Dent. Nov. 16, ’BO. ts. Carry the Sews to Mary . I have a good farm of 100 acres, -10 acres cleared, and 60 acres good timber, 2mileseastof Decatur. Will sell reasonable. B. 11. Dent.

Dissolution o! Co-Palnership. By mutual agreement we, the underlined, have thia day dissolved part«vr» I ship. For a time we will each eceupy ear prevent office for the purpose of vjjtljisg t.p and disposing of all utrfmnivlu'd Sian business. Those indebted to the Ursa wilt please call ut an early day and settle oitK. er by ra-h or note. Thanking our frivtds who have in the past favored us with thnir business sn 1 trusting ws may eneh be favorably remembered in the future «« remain, yours very truly. DAVID STi DABAKaR. JOHN P. QUISN. ' Decatur, Oct. 25th, 1880. nbAtf. 5 . A fresh oyster and a good cracker Wa always be got at J. W. Place’s.