Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 21 April 1881 — Page 3

•-——- - - — _ | Ho, Farmers! j V ’ ! EVERYBODY! Here is a chance TO SAVE MONEY, n- K| A chance never offered before, and we intend to do as we agree. We Will Sell PLOWS e. Ir : This year cheaper thau ever before, and we will sell from id MyWiar five Io Teo Per Genl, Cheaper s I FOR CASH, which makes the old reliable Oliver Chilled Plow Cost from fifty to ninety cents cheaper than was ever sold in this county. Under the name renditions we purpose selling * the Celebrated) BRYAN STEEL PLOW ii, r \ • And we can safely say that this Plow has g no equal. Wo invite competition. Take them, try them, and if not as recommended bring them back and we will refund | your money. We also have the 1(1 I Richmond and Tiffin Steel Plows, which stand alone upon their own recommendation. A trial is all that is needed to convince any one. .1 We also wish to call your special attention to the world renowned Steel Tooth Vibrator Harrow ! Come and examine it. It will pay you and convince you that it is better adapted to all kinds of use than any barrow made ; costs from $3 to $6 less ; contains from five to. nine more teeth, and does better • work with less 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 5 iA-t Cost for Cash. Then cornea the never to be forgotten I Malta Cultivators, The leading cultivator of the West, North and South. Bells everywhere and gives I universal satisfaction. Remodeled and tk improved for the season of 1881. They are simply built, substantial and light. They are higher in the arch, can be used in ta'ler corn. Has the drop hitch, being attached to the axle makes the draft direct f from the plows. Can regulate it so that ■ the weight is all taken from the horse's neck. Durability, Perfection of Work, Lightness of Draft and Ease of Management has gained for ni THE MALTA A world wide reputation. i BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. And bey only the genuine, for sale by us. — Building Material £ Made a Bpclialty. Come and examine our stock, and be convinced that if you stand by ths Old Reliable Hardware House They will stand by you. Thanking my friends for past favors, I j earnestly solicit youi patronage in the ' future. Yours, truly, W. «. SPENCER. &• Decatur, lad , March 24, 1881.—51w8

.I'CARPETS!" DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING and GROCERIES —AU—JOHN BITING'S, ODD BDOCK.W

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. To The Public. On and alter this date all notices, such as obituaries, church notices (where money is to be derived from the occasion advertised), and notices f<sr entertainments of any character where an admission fee is charged and where the object is a pecuniary one will be charged for in The Decatur Democrat and the Decatur Journal at the rate of 10 cents per line, eight words to constitute a line. S. Ray Williams, Publisher Democrat. Ed A. Phillips, Publisher Journal. Decatur, Apr. 7th, 1881. New Advertisements. Ditch Notice—uhristen. Ditch Notice —Christen. Farming Implements—Stone. “ “ “ —Cully. Appointment of Executor —Martz. “ “ —Holthouse. Boots and Shoes—Center & Holthouse. 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 Plies Cured Dr. Shrader, of Indiana, will be at the Meisse House, in Decatur, on Wednesday, May 11, 1881, to cure piles by the new method. Treatment painless, will guarantee a cure in every case. Call and see him. Consultation free. 2w4. 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 sec 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 and 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. Just think of it! a No. 1 two-horse wagon, warranted for one year, for only $65.00. You can select your own timber. Thankful for past patronage we remain, yours truly, J. E. Ellsworth & Co. ad.52w4. Marriages.—The following licenses were issued by Clerk Blackburn since our last issue: Eli H. Campbell to Barbara E Baker; ’ Riley Smith to Mary Abrams; Samuel Hirskey to Christenia Lookebill ; Win. Jaebker to Sophia Buuck. Blacksmithing.—David and Lane King have started a blacksmith shop in the old Shackley building, just south of Jackson's factory. That there are no better workman in the country than they is a fact known to all who have ever dealt with them," and this brief notice is sufficient to warrant that they will enjoy a liberal share of patronage. Give them a call. Didn't Appear.—Last Saturday evening one Cunningham, landlord of the Indiana House, after a fashion, crossed the path of Dan Coffee. Dan, i happening to be in that peculiar mood 1 that a fellow's in when be wouldn't 1 give a third interest in a coon skin > whether school keeps or not, let the ' crosser of his path have it right and i left. He knocked him seventeen ways for Sunday, as the boys would say, and then Cunningham swore out an affidavit against Dan for assault and battery. 1 The bearing was set for Tuesday but j Cunningham failed to appear and Dan was honorably discharged. Cunning- 1 ham seems to have outlived his useful- 1 ness. Long Prayers.—The other day a i well-known business man of Deratur < related to us his first experience in < church. The country in those days 1 was very new, and the circuit rider that could muster up a congregation of < twenty-five persons to preach to was < endowed with supernatural “drumming up” powers. But few people attended church in those days. Those 1 that did attend did so out of a true < Christian motive, for attending religious > services then was not regarded as a t fasionable custom. The good old cir- i cuit riders received little or no pay < and the hardships which they endured j were by no means few or pleasant. As 1 above stated it was not considered t fashionable to attend church, on the : contrary the man who was never to be 1 seen in a church pew was looked up , to as a coming man; a man who had a mind of his own, and had enough “sand” to conduct himself in accordance with the dictates of his better - judgment. The subject of this article ' had passed his teens and was soon to c exercise that cherished privilage, the l right of constitutional suffrage. Hav- 1 ing attained his majority he began casting his optics around for a cotnpan- , ion to assist in obtaining and enjoying the fortune he kxew true manhood and

> energy would obtain. There were but few girls in the town, in fact but few in the county. Finally, after days of searching, he fixed his head and heart upon a noble young lady. She was handsome and of beautiful form. Her eyes were jet black, cheeks of a rosy hue, and lips of cherry red. She had a soft temper, and the crown of glistening ringlets that hung carelessly about her angel brow rendered her decidedly handsome. But unlike the “handsome” girls of to-day she was used to work. Her parents were poor and it required pretty close scratching to make the books balance. She could wash, cook, sew, and strip a cow in a manner that was wonderful to behold. She had a voice that was clear and sweet, and so happy and contented was she while pursuing her daily labors that it was seldom she did not sing. It is well enough also to relate that she didn’t sing such songs as “Baby Mine," “Meet me in the Park,” “My Harry is a Knocker,” and “Don’t Come Till Papas Asleep.” No, she knew nothing of such songs. Her songs were such as “The Campbells are Coming,” “Rocks of Ages,” “I would not Live Always,” etc. Well, as we were about to relate, our informant had his head and heart set upon this young lady ; or, as we would say in these days, “he was mashed.” But first how to impart that important secret to her was something that for a time puzzled him. He couldn t write to the New York Ledger in those days and get instructions as how best to proceed. Many notes were written, but “never a one was sent.” After several weeks of this sort of anxiety he resolved upon a plan that worked admirably. One evening while the lovely creature was “stripping” Brindle, he “chanced” to pass by, and stopping, leaned against the fence, with his arms upon the top rail, he called out: “Susie I" And Susie turned her head, pushed her sunbonnet to one side, and just as Brindle’s tail lashed her in the face, answered, “Whatee?” The ice was broken. The next Sabbath he escorted her to church, she being one of the few who attended. It was the first time he had been to church since a small boy in Pennsylvania and of course he felt somewhat awkward and embarrassed. After half-hour’s waiting the pastor gave out a hymn. It was sung with much devotion, Susie leading. The old circuit rider then asked ail to kneel in prayer. He had prayed fully fifteen minutes when the knee caps of Susie’s gallant pained him very much. Five, ten, fifteen, twenty minutes more were occupied ifi prayer. By this time the gallants’ knees, toes, legs, his whole body in fact, was suffering. The pain was almost unendurable. He would twist first on one knee and then on the other. The mercury was up to ninety in the shade. Perspiration was flowing freely. But still the c. r. (circuit rider) prayed. Susie responded with many “amens.” She was delighted with the prayer. It had the true Christian ring in it. And still he prayed. Sentence after sentence would pass away, and our gallant would have given Susie and all his interests in Adams county to have heard the long lookedfor “Amen.” But it came not. Minutes seemed like hours and just as he thought the c. r. was closing he heard the order “remain ‘kneeled’ while sister Susie leads us in prayer.” Susie prayed twenty minutes, and our informant says when he stops and thinks a little he can feel the pain in bis knee caps yet. Lines ’Dressed to Dress. Dress is a peculiar word, when you come to think about it. It is employed in a great many different ways. A lady dressed for dinner presents a dis- j ferent appearance from a turkey dressed in preparation for the dinner. “Right dress!” says the Captain of a Militia Company, when any one can see with half a glance that two-thirds of them are in the wrong dress. Dressed lumber has a great deal less covering than lumber that is undressed. “I’ll give you a dressing,” says the father to a refractory eon, and immediately orders the boy to peel ofi his Jacket. It is an undressing that he gives him. After your letter is dressed in an envelope, you address by adding the address. “Will you have a little dressing?” asks the hostess of her guest at the dinner table, where desert is being served, when the laiy is already dressed within an inch of her life. And so it goes. Nothing like dressing. Ladies and gentlmen will find that thev can buy the finest Dress Shoes for the least money at Conter & Holthouse’s. Petition to Sell Kcal Estate The State of Indiana, Adams County es. ■VTOTICE is hereby given that James McCune, administrator de bonis non of the estate of Lawrence Aspy, deceased, hasfiled his petition to oell the real estate of the decedent, his estate being insufficient to pay his debts; and that said petition will be heard at the next term of the Adams Circuit Court of said county. Witness my hand, and the seal of said Court, this 6th day of April, A. D. 1881. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. April 7, 1881.

CHAT. Bring us your orders for job print- ■ >ng. 1 Street cleaning seems to be the order of the day. Ladies walking shoes for one dollar at Conter & Holthouse s. Bock beer had a bad effect on many of our forgetful ones. Mr. John L. Frysinger, of Willshire, paid us a call on Monday. A. F. Simpson has placed upon our desk a fine specimen of penmanship. Mrs. Craig, of Bluffton, is in Geneva, visiting her sisters, Mrs. Roberts and Hale. We understand a young lawyer from Paulding, Ohio, is about to locate in Decatur. Several of our K. of I’. are at Huntington assisting in the organization of a lodge at that place. R.ev. Carns left for his new home yesterday. Mrs. C. and the children will follow in a few days. We believe it to be the lawful duty ; of the town marshal to arrest every intoxicated man whom he finds on the streets. Ctesar had his Brutus and Charles the First his Cromwell, but we have some of the slowest paying subscribers in the business. Martin Conner, who resided in the Eli Zimmerman house, near the fair grounds, died on Tuesday. His disease was lung fever. Aged 57 years. Frank Baldwin, of Napoleon, Ohio, and traveling salesman for A. E. Schade A Co., Cleveland, was in town last week. Frank is one of the most popular drummers on the road. Hon. D. F. Kain is at home and spent an hour in our office last Monday. After this week Mr. Kain’s postoffice address will be at Butler, Ind., whither he goes on pastoral duties. There is nothing more humiliating than to learn that a fancied friend has been stabbing you in the dark, and especially when you have befriended him in a manner that you would not do for yourself. There are several married men running things in a very loose manner in Decatur. The Demcrat may come out some of these days with some headlines that will be highly sensational and lastingly interesting. Ex-Sheriff Munson, of Fort Wayne, was in town Monday morning. Charlie has set the example for ex-officials to consider, that of going to work. He is now giving his entire attention to the grocery busiuess. They tell it as an anecdote at the expense of Rev. Metts that once upon a time he was playing croquet with Miss Maggie, and so infatuated did he become over the game that he actually forgot to go and preach that day. The many patrons of the Mayer House, Ft. Wayne, will be pleased to learn that Will Reed remains there, as night clerk. The Mayer is the most popular hotel in the city, and its bill of fare is unsurpassed by any house in the West. Daniel Raling shipped sixty-two horses to the eastern markets last week. Longenberger & Smith quite a number also. With these two firms buying here, Decatur is doubtless the largest and best horse market in the I state. A half salt barrel, a soap box, and a hollow log are strong opposition, because they arc so cheap. But most I bee keepers after examining Hill’s Bee Keepers’ Supplies at Terveer & Bowers decide that they cannot afford to use them any longer, anymore than they can afford to live in the old log house, or board shanty of the early day. A well-made, well-painted bee hive is as necessary as a well-made, well-painted house. The more successful and practical men have both. During conference week at Wabash, says the Courier, Harve Woods of that city entertained three of the holy men who were there to take part in the deliberations. Mr. Woods is not a professor of religion, consequently family worship is not a part of the routine of his household. During the week, however, morning worship was duly attended to, and Mr. Woods was getting along finely. Indeed, so natural did he go through the religious paces, says the Courier, that the ministers thought him a Christian in good standing. Mr. Woods has a very bright little son, and being a close observer learned that on Monday conference would close and the ministers depart for their homes. On Monday morning at the breakfast table he said to his pa that he was awful glad conference was over. One of the ministers laid his hand on the little j fellow’s head and said “Why, my little fellow, are you glad?” “Well,” said 1 the little fellow, “when conference is ' over there won’t be so much monkey- ( ing around this house before break- j fast.” That settled ’em.

The regular semi-annual meeting of the Board cf education, is May Ist. but being on Sunday, the board will meet on Monday May 2nd. John Rupright brought a load of nice apples to town last Saturday. He experienced no difficulty in finding ready cash sals for them. Rev. M. S. Metts is sent by the M. E. Conference to Decatur, Adams Co. As the County gives 800 Democratic ' majority, there is some chance of his being thoroughly, though late, convert- • ed. He has to build a church as usual. Seriously, Mr. Metts’and his family will be missed. Maggie and Frank ' will take with them the good wishes of all our people.— Tipton Timex. As our county rolls up over 1200 Derao- ' cratic majority the chances for Rev. 1 Metts to become thoroughly converted are flattering, indeed. Carry the News to Mary. I have a good farm of 100 acres, 40 acres cleared, and 60 acres good timber, 1 2miles eastof Decatur. Will sell rea--1 sonable. B. 11. Dent. a PPOINTMBNT OF EXECUTOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersigaed has been appointed Executor of the Estate of Barbra Schroder, late of Adams County, deceased. The Estate is probably solvent. A. Hoithovse. Executor. April 21, 1881.—3w3. SHERIFF’S SALE : 1 In Jlne Adams Circuit Gburt, of Adams county, Indiana. John Huffnagle, William Allen, Lewis L. Bell, ' James T. Meeker, John Devor, vs. 1 February Term, Stephen II- Bailey, | 1881. Sarah C. Bailoy, | George R. McDonald, Executor of the will of George Cox, deceased, 1 Elizabeth McConkey. By virtue of an order of Sale to me directed and delivered by the Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court, on a finding and de- ’ cree rendered in said court, at the February term, 1881, in favor of the plaintiffs against the defendant Bailey et al., and on a finding and decree in favor of George R. McDonald, Executor of the will of George Cox, deceased, against the defendant Bailey, et al., and on a finding and decree in favor of Elizabeth McConkey against the plaintiffs and defendants, I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter - mentioned, and will expose for sale at pub- ! lie auction, at the east door of the Court House, in the townof Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m., and 4 o'clock, p. m. on > Saturday, May 21, 1881, the rents and profits, for a term not to ex--1 ceed seven years, of the following described premises,situate in Adams coun’y, Indiana, to-wit: Beginning at the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of section seventeen (17), thence east to a stake, established corner of William Cunningham's twenty acres, thence south to the Wabash river, thence down the meanderings of said Wabash river to the middle line of section seventeen (17), thence north to the Fort Wayne and Winchester State road, thence along the meanderings of said road to the place of beginning; also the southeast fraction of the southwest quarter of section seventeen (17), east and north of said Wabash river, and the southwest fraction of the southeast quarter of section seventeen (17), all in township twenty-five (2S) north, range fourteen (14) east, in the county of Adams and Slate of Indiana. And, on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs, I will at the same time, and in the manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described premises.— i Taken as the property of the defendants to satisfy said order of sale. HENRY KRICK, Sheriff Adams County. April 21, 1881. DITCHNOTICE. Notice is hereby given, that at the March, 1881, session of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Adams, and fttate of Indiana, a petition was presented by Abner 8. Parrish, praying the board to establish the following dessribed ditch in said County of Adams, the commencement, direction and termination being described in said petition, which is on file at the Auditor’s office of said County. Said ditch is located on the following route, viz: Commencing 30 rods southwest of the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section thirty (30), township twenty-seven (27) north, range fourteen (14) east, in Adams county, Indiana; running thence northeast thirty (80) rods, thence north 108 rods, thence north 60 degrees west 24 rods, thence north 20 degrees west 42 rods, thence north 24 rods, thence north 20 degeees west 24 rods, thence north 20 degrees east 12 rods, and there to terminate. Baid petitioners representing “that a large portion of the lands through which said ditch will pass are totally unproductive for want of proper drainage ; that the construction of a ditch will not only be conducive of public health, convenience or welfare, but the same will be of public benefit and utility, and that such drainage can not be obtained without entering upon and passing through the lands adjoining the owners of a portion of which are unwilling to engage in the enterprise of improvement.” The Board being satisfied that the petititioners had in all respects complied with the act approved March 9, 1875, entitled “ An act to enable owners of wet lands to drain and reclaim them,” etc.; granted the praver of said petioners; and appointed G. F. kint i, Jaaob Yager, Jr., and Richard!

Winans viewers, who proceeded to view the proposed location of said ditch, and have tiled their report and estimate, and apportioned the work according to law, and made oath to the same, and report the work to be of public benefit.. The following list shows the tracts of land benefitted by said improvement and Hie owners' names : The west half northeast quarter section 30, township 27 north,| range 14 east, < owned by Abner S. Parrish. The southeast quarter southeast quarter section 19, township 27 north, range 14 east, owned by Perry H. Andrews. The northeast quarter northeast Quarter section 30, township 27 north, range 14 east, owned by Perry 11. Andrews. The southwest quarter southeast quarter section 19, township 27 north, range 14 east, owned by Lewis S. Wagoner. Commissioners of Adams county on pvblic highway between sections 19 and i 30, township 27 north, range 14 east. The northeast quarter northwest quar- R ter section 30, township 27 north, range 14 east, owned by Stephen Hoffman. The east half southeast quarter southwest quarter section 19, township 27 north, range 14 east, owned by Rebecca Thornton. The northwest quarter southeast quarter section 19, township 27 north, range 14 east, owned by Jeremiah Andrews. Now, therefore, be it known, that the Beard of Commissioners of the County of Adams, will grant a hearing on the above petition and report on Wednesday, the Bth day of June, 1881, when all persons interested or aggrieved will be heard. All parties who claim compensation for land or damages by the oonstruction of said work are hereby notified to make application in writing and file the same in die office of the Auditor of the County, on or before the day set for the hearing of said petition and report. G. CHRISTEN, Auditor Adame County, Auditor’s office, Adams County, April 10, 1881. April 21, 1881.—3w4. __________________________________________ DITCH_NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, that at the March, 1881, session of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Adams, State of Indiana, a petition was presented by Franklin Berry et al., praying the Board to establish the following described ditch in said County of Adams, the commeneemont, direction, and termination being described in said petition, which is on file in the'Auditor’s office of said county. Said ditch is located on the following route, Commencing 80 rods east of the north- ' west corner of the southeast quarter of section eighteen (18), township twentyseven (27) north, range fourteen (14) east, in Adams ceunty, Indiana, running thence I east 150 rods, thence south 50 degrees east ■ 66 rods, thenee south 80 degrees east 80 1 ’ rods, thence eouth 70 degrees east 60 rods, ' , thence east to where said ditch will inter- > . sect Bor ham's Run, 80 rods north of a point 90 rods west es the southeast corner i es section seventeen (17), township and range aforesaid, and there to terminate. Said petitioners representing “that a ' large, portion of the lands through which | said ditch will pass are totally unproduc e tive for want of proper drainage ; that the 3 construction of a ditch will not only be ’ conducive of public health, convenience i or welfare, but the same will be of public benefit and utility, and that such drainage cannot be obtained without entering upon and passing through the lauds adjoining, the owners of a portion of which are unwilling to engage in the enterprise of improvement. , The Board being satisfied that the petitioners had, in all respects, complied with the act approved March 9, 1875, entitled “An act to enable owners of wet lands to drain and reclaim them,” etc, granted the prayer of said petitioners; and appointed G. F. Kinta, Richard Winans and Henry Steele viewers, who proceeded to view the I » proposed location of said ditch, and have I filed their report and estimate, and apportioned the work according to law. and ■ made oath to the same and report the work to be of public benefit. The following list shows the tracts of land benefited by said improvement and the owners names: 5 The north half southeast quarter section 18, township 27 north range 14 east, owned by Franklin Beery. The half northeast quarter section 18, township 27 north,range 14 east, owned ‘ by Wesley Meyers. 1 The southeast quarter northeast quarter ' section 18, township 27 north, range 14 1 east, owned by John H. Meyers. ‘ The west half southwest quarter section 17 township 27 north, range 14 east, owned r by Jeremiah Russell. ‘ The west half northwest quarter section ■ 17, township 27 north, range 14 east, owned by Gerhart Heidcman. ‘ The northeast quarter southwest quarter section 17, township 27 north, range 14 east, owned by Daniel D. Barnhart. Commencing at the northeast corner of i i the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter section 17, township 27, north, range 14 < ’ sast, thence west 70 rods, then south 160 f rods, thence east 70 rods, thenee to the ( place of beginning, owned by Joshua R. I Parrish. Commissioners of Adams County on the , 1 public highway between sections 18 and j i 17, township 27 north, range 14 east. < The southeast quarter southwest quarter | ’ section 17, township 27 north, range 14 ] east; also, commencing in the center of t section 17, township and range aforesaid, i thence east 10 rods, thence south 160 rods, I thence west 10 reds, thence Io the place of i beginning, owned by Rachel Russell. Now, thereto: e. be it known, that Ui i Board of Commissioners of the county es Adams, will grant a hearing on the above petition and report on Wednesday, the Sth day of June, 1881, when all pertoss hi- • terested or aggrieved will be heard. All parties who claim compensation for land or damages by the construction of 1 said work are hereby notified to make apI plication in writing and file the same in ths 1 office of the Auditor es the County, on or 1 before the day sot for the hearing of said k petition and report. 1 G. CHRISTXN, Auditor Adams Ceunty. * Anditor’ss office, Adams County, April 18; > 1881. April 21, 1881.—8w4.

BUY YOUR CLOTHING OF* THE MANUFACTURERS, The Retailer’s Profit, I —A.T—OWEN, PIXLEY & CO’S, 15 and 17 Court Street and 1 FfllOT W A VNf lilft 58 and 60 Clinton Street. J F Uli I WHTHLj llvU»

\ FIRST ON DECK! .J* :x: Spring of 1881. x. Now Showing Early Styles CLOTHING. SAM, PETE * MAX, Fort AVayne, Ind. \ ’ ON DECK! ’ ■■■aßMHooHnamnßommmomomHMHmHnmßaHommmommmiJmsomoßmnmi “LET THE BATTLE EEGIUI' Fresh Arrival of Spring Stock OF BOOTS, s L°r SLIPPERS, FOR MEN, WOMEN ANO CHILDREN, CONTER&HOLTHOUSE’S, Which will be Sold at Bottom Figures. CALL AND SEE AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF. INTERESTING FOR FARMERS? I am now prepared to sell the Best Reapers & Binders in the World. The fellowing take the lead wherever introduded : Empire Reapers and Mowers In all the different styles of manufacture, and the Adam* and French Harvester and Self-Binder, using no canvas or belting that the cricket will eat or the water will rot, being the most durable machines in use. I have the exclusive agency for Adams and Jay counties for thu above. For terms and prices call on or aldress, ADAH CULLY, Geneva. Ind. Reference for above Self-Binder—Wm. Worden, Pleasant Mills.—3wl2.

PROPOSALS. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee or St. Marys township, Adams county, Indiana, will receive sealed bids for the erection of a two-story brick school building in Pleasant Miils, St. Marys township. Specifications of building to be found in the Auditor s office Decatur, at N. Acker’s store Pleasant Mills, and at the trustee's residence. Bids until the 7th day of May, 1881, at one o clock p. m. Blds must he accompanied with bond of S2OO as evidence that the party will enter into contract provided the contrat be awarded him. Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, the trustees reserving the right of rejecting any or all bids. A. M. FULLER. Trustee, Pleasant Mills, Ind. April 14, 1881.—2w4. •Votice of Distribution to Heirs. Notice is hereby given that at the September term, 1880, of the Circuit Court of Adams county, after final settlement of the Estate of Mary Troxell, deceased, four hundred and seventy-three dollars and seventy-three cents ($473 73) were found remaining for distribution among the heirs. Said heirs are therefore notified to appear | at the next term of said Court and receive their distributive share. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. March 31, 1881.—52w3.

Dissolution ol Co-Patnersliip. 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 all unfinnisbed firm business. Those indebted to the firm will please call at an early day and settle either by cash or note. Thanking our friends who have in the past favored us with their business and trusting we may each be favorably remembered in the future we remain, yours very truly. DAVID STUDABAKER. JOHN P. QUINN. Decatur, Oct. 26th, 1880. n3otf. APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR Notice is hereby given that the undersigned hag been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Hannah Wagner, late of Adams county, deceased. The Estate is probably solvent. MARTIN W WAGNER, Administrator. April 7, 1881. Town Property for Kale. The undersigned has seme very dei sirable property in Decatur that he will sell at a bargain. Parties wishing i to buy will serve their own interests I by calling on B. H. Dent. Nov. 18,’80. ts