Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 12 May 1881 — Page 3

Ho, Farmers! KVERYBODTIj Here is a chance ■ TO SAVE MONEY, K A chance never offered before, and we intend to do am we agree. We Will Sell PLOWS This year cheaper than ever before, and we will sett from Fife Io Ten Per Genl, Cheaper FOR CASH, which makes the old reliable Oliver Chilled Plow Cost from fifty to ninety cents cheaper than was ever ►<»!•! in this county. Under the same conditions we purpose selling the Cvlebra ed # BRYAN STEEL PLOW And we can safely say that this Plow has no equal. Wft invite competition. Take them, try them, and if not as recommended bring them back ami we will refund ywur money. We also have the Rich inn nd and Tiffin Steel Plows,

which stand alone upon their own recommendation. A trial is all that is needed to convince any one. We also wish to call your special attention tu the wuild 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 ui« than any barrow made; coats from $3 to £(* les*; contains from five to nine mo e 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 wi h ground hollow ware and heavy pressed were, we are now offering jVt Cost for Cash. ■ Then comes the never to be forgotten Malta Cultivators, The leading cultivator of the West, North and South. Sells everywhere and gives universal satisfaction. Remodeled and improved for the season of 1881. They ore simply built, substantial and light. They are higher in the arch, 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 the weight is all taken from the horse’s ueck. I>nrabili»y t Perfection of Work, Lightness of Draft and Ease of Management has gained for THE MALTA A world wide reputxcion. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, And buy only the genuine, for sale by us. Building Material Mad* a ftpelialty. Come and examine our Mock, and be convinced that if you stand by the Old Reliable Hardware House They will Hand by you. Thanking my friends for past favor*. I aMKarue.tiy solicit youi patronage in the Tours, truly, W. €. SPEWt’ER. | Ptcxtur, lul , M arch 21, ISftl. -51wH

L-C AR PETS! 2 DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING and GROCERIES JOHN BITING'S, ODD FELLOW’S BLOCKI.

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. To The Public. On and after this date all notices, such as obituaries, church notices (where money is to be derived from the occasion advertised), and notices for entertainments of any character where an admission fee is charged and where the object is a pecuniary one will becharged for in The Deoatur 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 Advertlaeiiients. A lin t s sale—Slevena “ “ —Wherry, app t—Wherry. Survey None—Kimi Proposals—King Liquor License—Branneman & Co., Wilson, Kadeniaker and Long, Looms— Couni & Holt Louse. FRANCE & KING. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, DECATI'R, INDIANA. 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 Piles Cured Dr. Shrader, of Indiana, will be at the Meisse House, in Decatur, on Wednesday, June 11, 1881, to cure piles by the new method. Treatment painless, will guarantee a cure in every ease. Call and see him. Consultation free. 2w4. Knurnrration. Enumeration of children of Adams county between the ages of six and twenty-one years old. Townships, Males, Females, Total. Union 165 182 347. Root 270 188 458. Preble 212 194 406. Kirkland 188 144 332 Washington 232 203 436. St. Marys 185 179 361. Blue Creek 193 139 332. Monroe 319 270 589. French 221 213 444. Hartford 217 188 405. Wabash 279 265 544. Jefferson 117 147 264. Decatur 239 298 537. Geneva 95 90 185. Totals 2932 2710 5642. Total last year 2905 2690 5604. Gain this year 27 11 38. Skipped Between Two days.

Last Friday a young man who had been employed on the county farm came into town for a little recreation. He observed the strictures of law until near evening when it occurred to the village marshal that an arrest would somewhat relieve the monotony which bung like a sable mantle o’er the town. The fellow sail his name was John Saunders, but the marshal lodged him in the “pen'' all the same. The prisoner was resting quietly at ten o'clock Friday night, but sometime between that hour and the morning he succeeded in breaking the hinges from off the pen door, and, like the Arab, quietly, unmolested and peacefully stole away. Marshal Rhodes was unusually perplexed over the result, although no blame can be laid at his door, for the so-called calaboose is as insecure as a paper balmoral. Old Pat. Glorious Old Put I We never think about him without bringing up that picture in the geography we studied at school of that brave Revolutionary hero riding his horse at break neck pace down the rocky flight of steps to escape from the British, while his pursuers poured a galling fire upon him from the head of the stairs, no one daring to follow him further in his mad gallop. Putnam was the originator of the Mazeppa act in this country, and Ada Isaacs Menken but a feeble imitator. General Putnam escaped with only a bullet through his old cocked hat, and when the British commander heard of his daring achievement, he sent him a brand new hat in acknowledge ment of his courage. That was DlO years ago. Had it been in these days, instead of a hat, he would likely as not receive a handsome pair of shoes from Center <k Holthouse. Mr. Jeune Niblick. The selection of Mr. Jesse Niblick by the Democrats of Decatur for a member of the board of trustees is a pre eminently fit one. This board of officials manage the financial affairs of the town, and the best evidence we have as to a man’s fitness for a position of the kind is the fact that he has been able to manage his own financial affairs successfully. In this case we at once find pre-eminent qualifications possessed by Mr. Niblick for the office to which he has been elected. . Ir. N.blick started in life’s struggle under

very adverse circumstances, but by good judgement, and by strict attention to business, together with his long established rule of doing to-day what ought to be done to-day, he stands at the head of one of the largest and most successful business houses in the country. Having, therefore, been successful in his own affairs is it not fair to presume that he will be successful in managing the affairs of our town ? Na<t. On last Friday Daniel McLean, former)}’ a resident of this place, now residing in Portland, was in town, having came here from Ft. Wayne, where he had been for a day or more. His peculiar conduct soon attracted the attention of our citizens, and upon inquiry it was learned that his mind is very much impaired; that of times he is perfectly crazy. On Friday night he roamed about the town, calling on different families and telling them to prepare for the great event in July, at which time he says the world is coming to an end He would also visit stores, order something kept in stock, and walk out with it. Those who are intimately connected with Dan attribute the cause to the fact that he has lost every dollar of his money. It is indeed a sad affair, as but a few years ago Dan McLean was one of the most promising young men in the country. He had considerable money, was of pleasing address .and the future for him was exceedingly bright, but to-day he is penniless and a fit subject for the asylum. We are also informed that his money was lost at the gambling table. Our people sympathize with his friends and relatives and sincerely hope that his mind may be restored. Our I'armerH. What would Deeatur amount to today if it were not for the farmers of Adams county? We believe it is fair to answer that there would be no Decatur at all. The soil that is cultivated by the farmers of Adams county is the sub-structure of the entirejbusiness interests of Decatur. The better crops they raise the better will be the business of the town. Fully ninety per cent of all the money that comes into circulation in our town is brought here in exchange for the products of the farm. But we apprehend that many of our town’s people rarely stop to con aider the amount of toil and labor required to J repare those products for the markets. Even now, when hundreds of our people are taking their best sleep from four till seven o’clock, the farmer, the wife, ihe boys and girls, are all up, working with might and main to produce something for the markets. Soon the harvests will be on, the crops will be reaped and threshed and filially exchanged for money that enables you and I to live and lay up a little something for the days when labor with us all will be difficult to perforin. For this blessing we are all more or less indebted to the tillers of the soil. May God bless our noble farmers. He has no more worthy children than they.

Transfers. Theodore F. Rian to A. J. Henry, 40 acres, Jefferson twp. w d SBOO John Hardin to T. F. Rian, 40 acres, Jefferson twp. w d 850 David Studabaker to Decatur School Corporation, lot 102 w d 500 Samuel Patterson to Decatur School Corporation, in-lots 100 & 101 1800 Joseph Keizer to E. Baumgartner, 22.75 acres, Hartford twp. wd 700 Delinda Ellsworth to Mary Ann Pip, in-lot 339 & pt of 340, Decatur w d 350 Sophia Walters to Wm. Spuller, 50 acres, Union twp. w d 775 John Hilty to Harry Harruff, in-lot 43 Berne w d 110 Fred Sovine to Abraham Hocker, in-lot 4 Berne w d 70 Ezra Lister to W. 11. Meyers inlot 72 Decatur w d 750 Dvaid McConnehey to Delana Tceple, in-lot 138 Decatur w d 1000 E. & H. Dewitt to Henry Bullmahn, 38 acres, Root twp. w d 1200 Enoch Cox to Geo. M. Fowler, 40 acres, Monroe twp. w d 700 Wm. M. Harmon to Joshua A. Harmon, 6 acres, St. Marys twp. w d. The New Council.C The newly elected council met on last Friday evening and perfected organization by electing Jesse Niblick president for the ensuing year. The committees appointed were, on sidewalks, Hill and Goodsell ; on streets and alleys, Woods and Welfley. On Tuesday afternoon a special meeting was held for the transaction of some important business. The minutes of th; proceeding meeting having been read and approved, President Niblick informed the board that the first thing in order would be the election of a town attorney. There were five applications filed, viz : David Studabaker, D. D. Heller. John T. France, John F. Quinn and Peterson & Huffman. John T.

France was elected on the first ballot, the vote being as follows : France 3, Studabaker 1, Peterson & Huffman 1. Mr. France having received a majority was declared duly elected. The tax levy was as follows : General Purposes $0.50 Poll 25 Interests on Bonds 16 Sinking Fund ~ 5 Tuition 10 The sewer question was taken up and discussed from various standpoints. The clerk was finally ordered to republish the solicitation for proposals [see elsewhere in this week’s paper] to build the sewer according to the plans* etc., of the old board. The same assessment of benefits will be used. There being no further business the board adjourned. Orratur'H Young Ladies. The following letter was written by a gentleman of Ft. Wayne, and who also is directly interested in the wellfare of Decatur and her people. His situation is such as to enable him to speak knowingly on the subject, and as he earnestly requests that The Demo CRAT shall publish his letter we give it space : Fort Wayne, Ind., ) April 30, 1881. I Editor Democrat, Dear Sir.: The young ladies of Decatur no doubt would like to know what the traveling man’s opinion is of them. If it was all told they would not like it so well. Now, the writer of this letter knows the opinion that a large portion of the traveling men have of your young ladies, as he has listened to their remarks and reflections for a long time. Nothing that would particularly make them real bad girls, but would not be at all creditable to nice, modest young ladies. They say that they are very “sociable" and “friendly,” will stop and speak to them on the streets, will accompany them to the depot, invite them to call and see them when they are in town again, etc., &c. Young ladies, the traveling men and drummers generally arc supposed to be strangers to the j'oung ladies of towns and cities. If you could hear the remarks made about you when the traveling man gets twenty miles away you would also wish to be strangers to them. Truly Yours,

The Democrat has no desire to comment on the above, further than to say that it believes the letter to abound in truths worthy the serious consideration of our young lady readers. The traveling man is a man of to-day ; he must be so ; his business requires it. He must be cheerful, sociable and agreeable to all, and it is by no means an uncommon thing for the traveling man to let part from his lips one little word that, if the one addressed be excessively susceptible, will be treasured for years; and yet-on the morrow the traveling man is a hundred miles away, saying the same thing to another, having forgotten that he had ever been in Decatur. As some partieshave been specking depreciatingly of the new process of alabastine as put on by P. C. Shackley, those wishing to know more about it, can be satisfied by examining a couple of rooms belonging to J. McGonagle, which have lately been ornamented with it by Mr. S. Mr. Bartling, of Pleasant Mills, this county, is agent for the Central Ohio Mutual Relief association, of North Lewisburg, Ohio. This association was incorporated on the sth day of April, 1877, and the best recommendation we can give it is that we believe it to be a sound company, doing an honest and legitimate business ; and if that be true, taking its plans and terms into consideration, it would be difficult to find a better life insurance. Mr. Joseph Bremerkamp arrived home on furlow last Friday. His return was quite a surprise to his friends here, as it was unexpected. He is enjoying much better health than when he left here for the west, and as the western climate seems to agree with him it is quite probable he will make his future home in that country. He is having a “fly’’ time with old comrades aud acquaintances, and no doubt will continue to so have during his stay, which will be of short duration. Will Reed, the popular clerk of the Maver House, Fort Wayne, is on day duty. The many patrons of that excellent house will learn with pleasure of Will's promotion, and especially will his Decatur friends, and they are many, be gratified to know that his fitness for so responsible a position has been recognized. Mr. Morrison, and by the way a very pleasant gentleman, succeeds Mr. Reed as night clerk, and we apprehend that under the charge of these two gentlemen the Mayer will continue to be the same popular resort for the traveling public that it has been heretofore. It is almost universally conceded that the bills of fare at this house are superior to any other in northern In liana. Stop at the Mayer.

CHA/r. Business dull.' Farmers busy. Corn planting. | Croquet spats. Circuit court next Monday. The mails are irregular of late. Reach trees,well they're not in bloom. Miss Jessie Allison is visiting in Toledo. The hum of the lawn mower sounds natural. Six families west of Berne have gone to Oregon. Charley Bottenburg is able to be around again. Isaac Strass was in town a few hours Monday on business. The fizz of soda fountains is again heard throughout the towns and cities. Masons arc laying the stone foundation for the Allison and Studabaker block. Dr. Dorwiu’s Monroe street residence is one of the most pleasant in the town. A desperate fight occurred in Winchester last Friday night between some roughs. While in town on Tuesdy afternoon Mr. Joseph Weldy had a very severe attack of lung hemorrhage. Daniel McLean was taken on Monday from Portland to the Indianpolis asylum. It is thought he will recover. There are over $200,000 on deposit in the Adams County Bank, and the bulk of it was deposited by Adams county farmers. Krick & Mangold are preparing to carry on the butter and egg trade this season as extensive as supply and demand will warrant. The old board successfully played a huge joke on Isaac, the marshal. Isaac says he knew they were fooling, but be I set up the beer and cigars allee samce. A good lunch and fresh lager are always to be had at Barthel's. It is a nice, quiet resort for those who enjoy all the privileges of this “land of liberty.’’ There was a regular hair pulling racket between two Decatur ladies last Monday. They reside in the northwest part of town and the little one was declared second best. The charges against Rev. McCarty have teen withdrawn—that is, the l charges preferred against him at the j Wabash conference. Even preachers have hard rows to hoe some times. It is rumored that all the money possessed by a young lady, recently of Decatur, now married to a worthless husband, has been squandered by the i latter, and that the poor girl is in really destitute circumstances. Much sympathy is expressed for the lady by her friends here. Lee Linn, of the Wabash Courier,re- ' cently cowhided a young rough of that j city for insulting Mrs. Linn, an account , of which we published at the time. ( Well, what we want to say now is that ( as to the approval of the act the Plain ‘ Dealer of that city and the Courier ( are, for once, in sweet accord. Johnny, < fill up the bowl! The fever has struck Bro. Thompson of Geneva, and on last Monday he surprised the citizens of that place, . and Decatur as well, by issuing the s first number of au interesting little daily. May it live, grow and prosper; , but, Charles, we apprehend that it will , dawn upon your mind some of these mornings that you are giving too much for a nickel. We presume that many of our citizens, who are busy with their daily avocations, seldom stop to consider the matter, but it is a substantial fact that Decatur’s future prospects are excecdI iugly flattering. If the financial condition of the county remains as healthy as it is at present five years hence will witness an increased valuation in Decatur property of fully twenty five per cent. Parties will soon begin looking around for new buggies and carriages and in their rounds they will best serve their own interests by stopping when they arrive at King’s factory. If John fails to have in stock just what you ! want leave your order and it will be I promptly filled. He is turning out some excellent work and parties intending to buy wiH do well to examine it J. W. Plane gave a grand opening on Tuesday evening. The town’s people were pretty generally represented, and all speak highly of the excellent quality of cream. James is no follower in his line of business, and, uow | that his quarters are more commodious,; he will doubtless have a largely in- I creased trade. It is also well to observe that he believes in a liberal supply of printer's ink.

Why don’t some of Deaajur's capatalists start a life insurance company ? Auditor Christen and Treasurer Holthouse are at Indianapolis making their annual settlement with the State. If a Sunday evening supper is a fair sample of the grub usually set up at the Miesse House we don't wonder that the traveling public like to stop with Is. Several Bluffton parties spent the Sabbath in Decatur, among them Messrs. Conover and Miller, two very plesaut gentlemen from the Hanner office. Over six hundred people have been converted at the great revival in Indianapolis, conducted by the boy preacher, the Rev. Thos. Harrison. And still the good work goes on. Wm. Schultz, a young man of about twenty-four years, died of delirium tremens at Van Wert one day last week. His home was at Defiance, where his father is a leading citizen. An excellent job of carriage trimming has just been turned out from Mr. Burn s harness shop. The work was done for Alex Bell and by Mr. j Burns and John E. Smith. Dick Townsend surprised his guests last Tuesday evening by setting before them excellent dishes of strawberries and cream. Dick keeps the Burt House tables up second to none in the country. Where are those seven circuses ? Can it be possible that we are to pass through the summer uncircused, and just as the snow flakes begin to fly see Hilliard and Demott pitch their little tent on the river bottom ? The hook and ladder company was out on dress parade Saturday evening. The boys got in their work to the satisfaction of themselves and the citizens in general. The trucks are now kept in the new town building. Mr. Meyers, of Van Wert, and who has the contract for doing the brick and mason work on the Allison and Studabaker building, has bought property on South Second street and will move his family here in a few days. Decatur extends a welcome hand to all such gentlemen as Mr. Meyers. L'nclalmesl Getter*. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Decatur postofficc for the week ending May 9, 1881. Cover B. F. 2 Parker Miss Eva Carter Miss Rill Walker G. W. Johnston John Walters John C. Persons calling for the above letters will please say advertised. B. W. Sholty, P. M. Geneva Gleaning*. BY KVS-TI-CUS. Rustic us at the bat, Caesar on deck and Rusticus, jr., gone to see his cousins and his aunts. Eb McKaig, of Mercer, Ohio, Sundayed in town with Dick and Bob, his brothers. Dr. C. Zimmerman, formery of Ceylon, is now located at Monroe.

J. D. Hale spent a lew days last week at Indianapolis. The Hancock torches work like a charm at night while fishing. One of J. I’. Riggs’ little boys and his wife are laying dangerously sick with pneumonia and measles. The new town board met Saturdaynight and organized by electing J. M. Hollaway president. Kern ought to have been here to kick on the “straw bail.” Alex Robinson says be has enough gravel on his farm to build a pike to Celina. G. W. Donart has bought G. W. Pyle’s residence on High street. I understand that L. W. Watson has let the contract for building a new hotel 40x60 feet. The old one will be moved back and the new one will be built in front, facing Line street. It is a query to many, but not to me, what brings Holloway, of the Portland Sun, up this way every Sunday. Joseph Hendricks has been under the weather for several weeks; not to say bed fast, but just on the grunt list, Our new council prospected for gravel, and found on abundance; “it’s on me farm.” Sylvester Dodge, son of Hamilton Dodge, of Jefferson township, and who went to Valparaiso about six weeks ago to attend school, died on Saturday of pneumonia. His remains were brought here on Monday, where his friends were waiting to receive them, and take them to their last resting place. Prof. Schutt accompanied the remains until the last sad rites were performed. The deceased was highly tespected in the college. Over one thousand students followed the remains to the depot at Valparaiso. Dr. M. F. Porter is a delegate at the American Medical association, now in session at Richmond, Va. The remains of Mrs. 11. D. Winch were exhumed last Saturday and taken 1

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fclltl.OOO , PLACED WITHIN THE REACH OF THE PEOPLE FREE OF COST EVERY MONTH. 0 • ’ Most Liberal Scheme Ever Offered byaMosf Liberal House. o EVERY PURCHASER OF Hats Furnishing Goods, &c. AMOUNTING TO $lO WILL BE PRESENTED WITH 1 FUFF TICKET IN THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY. Drawing XQtla ofEacla Montli. I Sam Pete & Max, Always ahead, showing the LARGEST STOCK AT THE LOV\ EST PRICES Star Clothing House, - FORT WAYNE IND. |ON DECK? “LET THE BATTLE BEGIN!" Fresh Arrival of Spring Stock OF boots, slippers, Fon MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AT CONTER&HOLTHOUSE’S, Which will be Sold at Bottom Figures. CALL AND SEE ANO JUDGE FOR YOURSELF. INTERESTING r OR FARMERS! I I am now prepared to sell the Best Reapers t Binders in the World. The fellowing take the lead wherever introduded : Kimpfro rteapei’s and Mowers In all the different styles of manufacture, and the Adams 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 ia use. I have the exclusive agency for Adams and Jay counties for the above. For terms and prices call on or address, ADAR CT’LLY, Geneva. Ind. i Reference for above Self-Binder—Wm. Worden, Pleasant Mills—3wl2.

I to Fort Wayne, where they were interred. Thompson made the startling appearance of a sprightly daily last Monday. It bids fair of success. Mrs. Jennie Beall was in town over Sunday, visiting her brother, C. D. Porter. Also, Miss Daisie Winch, of Fort Wayne, was calling on relatives and friends last Saturday. Mrs, Schlesinger, a sister of Mrs. Simon Frank, left on Monday, accompanied by her daughter, on an extended visit to Europe. Happening, as it were, to stop at John H. Runyon’s, of Hartford township, about dinner time a few days ago the ’squire prevailed on me (which was not a hard task) to put “little Maud in the stable and give her a square meal, after which he conducted me to the house and ushered me into the presence of Mrs. R., whose smiling countenance plainly showed that all was joy and mirth within that little family circle. After partaking of a sumptuous repast I indulged in a brief colloquy and started on my way rejoicing, wishing the ’squire and his family- all the joy and pleasure in this world and the world to come.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of the town of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, will receive sealed proposals, filed with the Clctk of sai l Town, for the building of a certain sewer on Monroe street in saiiijtown of Decatur, up to 12 o’clock M of the 27th day of May, 1881, according to plans and specifiea-ions on file in said Town Clerk's office. Bids will be received for the same to be constructed of either brick, salt glased or s'oue tile. Bidders will be required to file bond in the sum of Two Thousand dollars with bid, obligating him or them to enter into contract according to bld. the Town Board reserving the righ to reject any or ail bi ls. ISRAEL C. KING, Clerk of the Town of Decatur. May 12, 1881. To rise issvssors. The “Statistical Books” have been received and are ready for delivery. G. Christen, Additur. Town Property for Kale. The undersigned has seme very desirable property in Decatur that he ■ will sell at a bargain. Parties wishing to buy will serve their own interests I by calling on B. 11. Dent. Nov. 18,'SO. ts