Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 2 June 1881 — Page 1

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. Official Paper of Adams County. Xtcvy X7V HJ.in.ixxs, rroprictor. Terms: One Dollar amd Fifty Cents Per Year. J. T. ATTY AT LAW J. P., DECATUB, INDIANA. Will Practice in Adams and adjoining Counties. Collections a specialty. v24029tf A. G. HOLLOWAY, M. D., PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, DECATUR, INDIANA. Office in Houston’s Block, up-stairs. Will attend to all professional calls promptly, night or day. Charges reasonable. Residence on north side of Monroe street, 4ih house east of Hart’s Mill. 25jy79tf R B. Allison, Prea’t. W. 11. Niblick,Cashier. D. Studabakeb, VicePres’t. THEADAMS COUNTY BANK, DECATUR, INDIANA, This Bank is now open for the transaction of a general banking business. We buy and sell Town, Township and County Orders. 25jy79tf PETERSON & HUFFMAN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, DECATUR, INDIANA. Will practice in Adams and adjoining counties. Especial attention given to collections and titles to real estate. Are Notaries Public and draw deeds and mortgages Real estate bought, sold anil rented on reasonable terms. Office, rooms 1 and 2, I. 0. 0. F. building. 25jy79tf PLAINING MILL The undersigned'wishes to announce to the citizens of Adams and adjoining counties that he has put in a I NEW PLAINER athis mills in Decatur, where he is now prepared to do all kinds of plaining at reasonable prices and on short notice. He also manufactures fifty different kinds of MOULDINGS Thanking the public for past favors I respectfully solicit a continuance of patronage. J. a AULT. Decatui,lnd., May 5,1881. Im —— i i iii—m ra D E " e ——’ s — ■ £"• '±=!y| AhIK .. '-"'.J Pkubv, Huston, county, Ga., January 28, 1880. In 1873, there were two negros confined in jail badly afflicted with Syphilis. In my official capaciiy I employed C. T. Swift to cure them, under a contrac*, "no cure, no pay, He administered his -‘Syphlitio Specific, and in a few weeks 1 felt bound lo pay him out of the county treasury, as he had effected a complete and radical cure. A. S. Giles, Ord. Houston co,, Ga. ChattaxoOu.a, Tenn , Feb. 1 1,1879. The 8. 8. S. is giving good satisfaction. One gentleman who had been confined to his bed six weeks with Syphilitic Rheumatism lias been cured entirely, and speaks in the highest praise of it. Chiefs & Berry. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Proprietor*, Atlanta, Ga. Sold by D.rwin .St Hclthouse. Call for a copy of “Young Men’s Friend.’’ do. 3.3 m. Kolice to Fathers, Mothers, Sisters, Brothers. I’ncles, Aunts, and all Relatives. Secure Certificates on your relative's lives in the PIONEER MUTUAL ASSOCIATION of UNION CITY, INDIANA,— The cheapest Relief offered by any Association in the United States. Cirtificates given on all males and females that are of sane mind and good health from 20 to 85 years of age at the fallowing low rates: $6 for a JI,OOO Certificate. $lO for $2,000; sls for $3,000 $25 for $5,000; or a total of $lO to secure Certificates for $3,000 in the First Division; SSO to secure Certificates for SIO,OOO in the Second Division; SSO to secure Certificates for SIO,OOO in the Third Division; ssoto secure Certificates for SIO,OOO in the Fourth Division; Yearly thereafter only $1 on each one thousand during life, with the following assessments in each class and division: At the death of a member, $1.25 on S 1,000; $2.30 on $2,000; $3.35 on $3,000; and $5.50 on $5,000. All males and females from C 5 to 85 yearr of age, are respectfully requested to secure certificates. Regular stock Insurance Companies do not insure over 05 years. Therefore, as this is your only chance for relief we advise you to accept this great osier at once, as it is dangerous to delay. Remember, you have no risk to b«oome a member of this association, as its officers have each given bond to the amount of ten thousand dollars for the faithful performance of their duties. Call on or address Fiancb & King, Agents, 4mtJ. Decatur, Ind. Wray’s Specific Medicine. | TRADE MASK The Great TRADE MARK J. English Remkdy an uufail- fa? jk iug cure for IfIJT seminal weak » |p ness, Spermatorrb ea, I ro tency,J ar) d IIFSRE TAKIMa-' ,isensc! ' Ih& 'AFTER TAIIRB. tviiow as a consequence of Self-abuse; as loss of memory, Universal Lassitude, Pain in the Back, Dimness of Vision, Premature Old Age, and many other diseases that lead to Insanity, Consumption and a premature grave. fe,y-Full particulars in our pamphlet, which we desire to send free by mail to every one. The Specific Medicine is sold by all druggists at $1 per package, or 6 pack ages for $5, or will be sent free by mail oe ■ receipt of the money by addressing THE GRAY MEDICINE CO., , No. 106 Main street, Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by Dorwin & Holthouse. Bucklen’a Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for | Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt I Rheum, Tetter, Chapped Hands, |i Chilblains, Corns, and all kinds of [ Skin Eruptions. This salve is guar- ■ antced to give perfect satisfaction tn ■ every case or money refunded Price I 25 cents per box. For sale by Dckwik & Holthouse.

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Undcrtaliins. HISKEY & BROADBECK, ~ UNDERTAKERS Opposite Adams County Bank, Call the attention of the public generally to a large and comblete line of BURIAL CASKETS AND COFFINS, And to the fact that they are using the M. i. 1. ANTI-SEPTIC FLUID, For Embalming, Mummifying, Disinfecting and Purfuming the flesh of the dead, and of Preserving the Features in a natural state. A fine line of SHROUDS Are also kept on hand. In addition to their undertaking establishment they have the largest and most complete stock of FURNITURE Ever offered to the people of Adams County. Dot’t purchase one dollar’s worth of Furniture before examining their stock and prices. HISKEY & BROADBECK. Decatur, Ind., Sept. 9, ’BO ly. THE DECATUR WOOLEN MILLS RUNNING AGAIN! Having purchased the Eicher Woolen Mills we are prepared to announce to the public generally that we have for sale at Bottom Prices at our factory on the corner of Ist and Jefferson streets a fine line of strictly ALL WOOL GOODS, Os our own Manufacture. We earnestly solicit all former patrons of the Eicher Woolen Mills to come and see us, as we expect to reciprocate your patronage by honest, fair dealing. We will pay you the highest market price in cash for your wool, or make anv exchange for goods. Call and seeour stock of FLANNELS, BLANKETS. SATTINETS, JEANS and STOCKING YARNS before purchasing elsewhere, we promise to furnish you a better article for LESS MONEY! Thau you can buy anywhere else. MYERS BROS. Decatur, May 5, 1881. ts THE BLADE PRINTINS AND PAPER CD. Meet all competition, both as to Quality and Prices, in supplying BLANK BOOKS, PAPER AND STATIONERY At Wholesale. 154 St. Clair SI., TOLEDO, 0. February 10, 1881.—45m3 Farm For Sale. The undersigned wishes to sell his farm in Root township. There ars 40 acres, 30 acres cleared, good farm house and barn, two wells of excellent water, good orchard and good land. Price, SSO per acre—one-half cash and balance in four years. For further particulars inquire of Dr. T. T. Dorwin, ol Decatur, or address the owner at Fort Wayne, Ind. Christian Eix, IT m 3 O Bcr -

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RECTAL DISEASES * SPECIALTY BY DR. A. B. JAMISON, Who is permanently located at Decatur. Satisfaction Guaranteed ! PILES-NO CURE, NO PAY! Os the many cases I am now treating and have examined 1 find it a common notion of the sufferers “that they have the Piles.” They write, send or ask for medicine for the Piles. You can not tell, nor could I, if I did not make an examintion. You would just as likely be right to call all trouble of the Rectum Cancer as to call it the Piles. If you have a sore throat you desire to know what kind—Diptheria, Tonsillitis; if fever —Bilious, Lung, Brain, Typhoid, etc., then you have an idea of the danger. Then why call every trouble of the Rectum Piles? Hundreds of young men and women and older persons go to their grave from Rectal diseases—most likely Ulceration 'or Cancer—and the so called Piles are not accused of murder. Never say you have the Piles unless some physician tells you so, or any other difficulty; and know how high—one, tiro or three inches—and how much surface diseased. One-half of the cases I am called on to examine or treat have no Piles at all, but a disease a thousand time worse. 1 find many troubled with Piles, Tabs and Ulcmbation. I have yet to find a simple case of Piles without ulceration. Dr. Allingham says “Ulceration extending above the internal sphincter, and frequently situated entirely above that muscle, is not so very uncommon a disease; it inflicts great misery upon the patient, and, if neglected, leads to conditions quite incurable, and the patient dies of exhaustion unless extraordinary means are resorted to. In the earliest stages of the m lady careful, rational and prolonged treatment is often successful and the patient is restored to health ; I wish 1 could say the same of the severe and long-standing cases. Ulceration of the rectum can only be mistaken for malignant diseases. * * As the earlior manifestations are fairly amenable to treatment, it is of the utmost importance that the disease should be recognized early. ’ I believe it to be malignant, and have cases that speak for themselves. If you have any trouble come in time and find out your danger. Find outjhow much your head, memory, heart, lungs, stomach, kidneys, bowels, bladder, womb, back and legs are troubled from your diseased Rectum. I could name many persons that I am now treating who have some one or two organs derang p d and have spent a great deal of money to no purpose, because it poes not reach the cause of trouble. I Guarantee the Cure of Piles. Should 1 fail, I will pay your Railroad and Hotel Bills, return every cent you have paid, and make you a present of One Hundred Dollars. Examination free to all. A. B. JAMISON. M. D. Decatur, Ind., January 27, 1881. XTATIOSTAX. Baking Powder! THE PUREST AND REST I.V Till: .lI.IRK.ET. $500.00 Will be paid foranj Alum, Terra Alba, or oilier impurities found in This Powder! Sold in Tin Cans. Try It! SOLD ONLY by J. WELFLEY, Decatur, Indiana. NATIONAL BAKING POWDER CO, MARION, OHIO. < March 17, 1881. 50m3 L. C. FELLERS, CONTRACTOR *lO BUILDER, And Dealer in Building Stone, Brick. Masonry, &c. And Proprietor of THE DECATUR Steam Pressed Brick and tile works. I would respectfully inform the citizens of Adams and adjoining counties that I have located a Steam Pressed Brick and Tilt If'orks in llecatur, and will manufacture a superior quality of Brick and Tile, and will be prepared by the 15th of May, and from that time on, to furnish parties Building Utick, Sidewalk Brick, Sewer Brick and Tile of every desired caliber by the rod, at very i low prices. Call at the lard and examine Stock and Prices. Contracts for all kinds of stone and brick work will receive prompt attention. March 3, 1881.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, JUNE 2, 188

APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE. To the citizens of the town of Decatur, Adams county,lndiana. Notice is hereby given, that I, the undersigned, Cornelius Rademacker, will make application to the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, at their next regular session, for a license, to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors, In less quantities than a quart at a time, at my place of business, in and at the building situated on the following described premises in the town of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, to-wit : Commencing forty-four (44) feet east of the southwest corner of tn-lot No. 249 in the town of Decatur, as the same is designated on the recorded plat of said town, and running thence north parallel with the west line of said lot one hundred and twenty (120) feet, thence east twenty-two (22) feet, thence south one hundred and twenty (120) feet, thence west twenty-two (22) feet to the place of beginning. CORNELIUS RADEMACKER. May 12, 1881. APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE. To the citizens of the town of Berne, Adams county, Indiana. Notice is hereby given, that I, Charles A. Wilson, will make application to the Board of Commissioners, of Adams county, Indiana, at their regular session in June, 1881, for license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors, in less quantities then a quart at a time, at my place of business, in and at the building situated on the following described premises, in the town of Berne, Adams county, Indiana, to-wit; Commencing at the northeast corner of in-lot No. 2, in the town of Berne, Adams county, Indiana, and running thence south one hundred and thirty-two feet; thence west twenty feet; thence north one hundred and thir-ty-two feet; thence east twenty feet to the place of beginning, as the same is recorded and designated on the recorded plat of said town. CHARLES A. WILSON. May 12 1881. APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE. Notice is hereby given that I, W. C. Long,will make application to the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, at their June, 1881, session, for a license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, at my place of business in and at the bnilding situated on lot No. 1, in the town of Ceylon Adams county, Indiana, as the same is designated on the recorded plat of said town. W. C. LONG. May 12, 1881., APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE. To the citizens of Monroe township, Adams county, Indiana; Notice is hereby given that we, Jacob Branneinan and Albert Gobat will make application to the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, at their regular session in June,lßßl, for a license lor one year, to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, at our place of business in and at the building situated on the in-lot No. 8, in tne town of Berne, Adams county, Indiana, as the same is designated on the recorded plat of said town. J. BRANNEMANN & A. GOBAT. Ifay 12, 1881. Application tor Liquor License To the citizens of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana: Notice is hereby given that we, the undersigned, George Smith & Son, will make application to the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, State of Indiana, at their next regular session, to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquers, in less quantities than a quart at a time, at my place of business in and at the building situated on the following described premises in the town of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, to wit: Commencing thirty-six feet and four inches south of the northeast corner of in-lot number sixty-one (61) in the town of Decatur, on the line of said lot fronting on Second street, in said town of Decatur; thence running parallel with the alley one hundred and thirty-two (132) feet to the alley at the west end of said lot; thence south along the line of said last mentioned alley seventeen (17) feet and six (6) inches; thence east parallel with said first mentioned line one hundred and thirty I wo (132) feet to east line of said lot on Second street; thence north parallel with Second street to the place of begin- ! ning. GEORGE SMITH &SON. May 5, 1881. Application for Liquor License To the citizens of Decatur, Adams coun I ty Indiana ; Notice is hereby given that I, A. Barthel, will make application to the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, at their June session, 1881, for a License to sell spirituous, vinous and malt Liquors, in less than a quart at a time, to be drank where sold, at my place of business, in and at the building situated on the following described premises, in Hie town of Decatur, in. Adams county, and state of Indiana, to wit; Commencing at the northwest corner of in-lot fifty (50), in the original plat of the town of Decatur, as the same is designated on the recorded plat of said town, running thence twenty-four [24 "V and three-fourths (|) feet south ; thence one hundred and thirty-two (132) feet east; thence north twenty-four (24) and three-fourths (^)feet; thence west one hundred and thirty-two feet (132) to the place of beginning. A. BARTHEL, May 5, 1881 Application for Liquor License To the citizens of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana; Notice is hereby given that I, John Wagner, will make application to the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, at their June session, 1881, for a license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt libuors, in less quantities than a quart at a time, to be drank where sold, at my place of business, in and at the building situated on the following described premises, in the town of Decatur, in Adams county, and state of Indiana, to wit.- Commencing at the northwest’eorner of In-lot fifty-six (56), in the original plat of Decatur, as the same is designated on the recorded plat of said town, thence running east one hundrrd and thirty-two (132) feet, thence south twenty (20) feet, thence west one hundred and thirty-two (132) feet, thence nortn twenty (20) feet to place of beginning. JOHN IFAGNER. May 5, 1881. FOR LICENSE. To the citizens of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana. Noticd is hereby given that I, the undersigned, J. H. Bremerkamp, will make application to the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, at the next regular session to be held and commenced at the court house in Decatur on .Monday, the 6th day of June, 1881, for license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank on Lis premises at his place of business, to-wit ; On the west 22 feet of inlot 82 in the town of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, as said lot is designated on the recorded plat of said town: J. H. BREMERKAMP. May 5, 1881.

i: MEG’S REVENGE. i_ ‘I just think it is too bad for anything! 11 exclaimed Meg Lee, as she bounced inr to the room where her sisters, Lillian Il and Diana, were packing their trunks, y preparatory to the summer campaign g at Newport. ‘Just think, mamma says I must either stay at home all summer, r or go down in the country and visit 3 ‘ Aunt Polly, which means take all Lili’s 1 and Di's old dresses and sun bonnets, J and keep yourself out of the way until . we are tired of Newport and its amusee ments, when we shall then send for e you.’ ‘You are too young to appreciate the society at a watering place. Take ; your dolls and go to aunt Polly’s,” said Lillian, a handsome brunette of some twenty-four summers. ■ ‘Why, Meg, you should not complain; . you can pursue your studies ; besides, ■ the location is healthy,’ said Diana, a . sallow blond, who was going to Newi port for her health. ' ‘Well, my dear sister, as you are the - only invalid of the family, you may j visit aunt Polly in my place. I don’t - see why papa cannot take us all down there. Aunt Polly needs the money a which will go to Newport as much as J those horrid greedy hotel proprietors.’ ‘What nonsense, my dear ! The idea of spending the summer in such an out- - of-the-way place is absurd I” said Mrs. ' Lee, who had entered and overheard j the latter part of the conversation. > “Oh, Meg, do goto madame Mitch- ; ell’s and get my -whito lacs wwr£ ohe t is mending it. Hurry back and put it ; in the trunk ; don’t stop to talk with - any one” said Lillian. Now Meg's besetting sin was a love of gossip. As she was walking down the street she fell in with a school friend, and, walking on, forgot her er ’ rand till they stopped to admire some 1 j laces in Madame Mitchell’s window, i “I believe Lili told me to get her r scarf,” said Meg, “I will go and see if t it is done, any way.” 1 It was not ready, so she went home , with her friend, and forgot to call for ’ it again. She went to Newport without her scarf. A week later Meg found herself es- • tablished in Aunt Polly’s farm house> and had made friends with everything around her. It was not long before she bad captivated the heart of Samuel ’ Jenks, a young man who was Aunt Pol- , ly’s nearest neighbor. Meg thought she would have some fun, so she eni couraged him in every way imaginable, i going into exstacies over his ducks, and chickens, etc- She enjoyed her visit very much, and was loth to return ; home when in early autumn, she received a letter from Lillian which ran as follows: “DeakMeg—We will be at home on the 24th, and papa wants you to start on the same day. We are to give the first ball of the season. Di is engaged to Lord Livingstone, and I am receiving attentions from Count Montomorency. Both gentlemen will attend the ball, and mamma is desirous of making a good impression. Papa insists that you are to make your debut, and has consented: but if you disgrace us with any of your country airs, you’ll be sent to school again. Do try and get off some of your freckles and tan before you come. And for pity’s sake don’t say a word to aunt Polly about the ball for she would be sure to come, and that would spoil everything. “Your affectionate sister, Lillian Lee. P. S.—Where did you put my sears ? I know you hid it for revenge. It was mean of you. I have needed it so often, and I too will be revenged 1” You think I w-anted to be revenged, do you. And I will be too, my Countess in prospective 1” soliloquized Meg. No, I will not tell aunt Polly, but I’ll invite Sam Jenks, who will be sure to come. Two weeks later, as Sam drove to the depot with Meg, she gave him an urgent invitation to attend the dance. i “Waal,” said he, “I had kinder thought I would go up on the keers to i see you. i “Do come,’’ said Meg. “I shall ! miss you so much 1” f When the night for the ball arrived ’ it found a brilliant company assembled b at the residence of Mr. Lee, but prominent among all were the two foreigners. Lord Livingstone, a tall, slender individual dressed in the height of ' fashion, and very like a barber ; the count, short and heavy, and using a ‘ suspicious brogue. (Tho’ it has nothing . to do with our story, we may inform e our readers that both these men turni ed out to be impostors.) Meg had been 1 duly presented, and was to all appearJ anees very much impressed, and had i little to say. Suddenly there were ' sounds of hurrying feel and excited conversations in the hall, and the un- \ mistakable gobble of a turkey. The i door when thrown open, admitted Samuel Jenkins inhis “Sunday best” a patent ccffee mill and a pair of new boots

under one arm, while he held unde the other ! a huge turkey. • “How de do, Miss Meg? I’m pow " erful glad to see you 1 Here is thi 3 old gobbler that your Aunt Polly sen b for Thanksgivin’. Seed this ’ere net 3 fashioned gripder and buyed it righ s off, and neighbor Brown’s hired mai sent to get a new pair of Sunday boots c and tho’t I'd git ’em as I come ’long 5 How’s your health ?” said Samuel, a: > he grasped the turkey which was Strug ‘ gling to free itself, tighter between his ’ knees. r “I am quite well thank you,” said Meg, easting a triumphant glance at ! Diana, who was preparing to faint, and ' taking the hand which was held out to I her. ! “How did ycu leave Aunt Polly? Let me introduce you to the company i CountMontomoreney, Mr. Jenks. Lord ■ Livingstone, Mr. Jenks. “How de do ?” said Sam making a bow. The turkey taking advantage of the ! opportunity, freed itself and hopped across the floor, and when pursued by - Sam, took refuge on the back of Lillian’s chair. “Oh, mercy!” she screamed. “Lord Livingstone, please take the horrid thing away 1” But the gentleman seemed as much afraid of it as she was, and very quickly retired to the other side of the room. “Shet the door and ketch him!” yelled Sam. “I swan! are ye afraid of a turkey ? Reckon he thinks it a boa constrictor!’’ Making a dive for the bird in question, he captured it Lillian fled from the room, followed by the Count, while Di fainted into the arms of Lord Livingstone. “Got a fit?” asked Sam, seeing Di-' ana lying so motionless in her white evening dress, he continued, “I reckon I oughter not come in here where the ladies was a dressing. Guess I'll go out a while;” and, stumbling over Miss Acton’s lace train, he fell sprawling on the floor. Meg, seeing that the joke was going too far, quietly conducted him to the kitchen, and quietude was restored. But she had her revenge. The Rain at Ciiurch. Mollie had a little ram, fleece black as rubber shoe, and every place that Mollie went he emigrated too. He went with her to church one day —the folks hi-la-rious grew to see him walk de-mure-ly into Deacon Allen’s pew. The worthy deacon quick-ly let his angry passions rise, and gave it an unchrikian kick between the sad brown eyes.X Thik landed rammy in the aisle ; the deacon followed fast, and raised his foot again, bat ah ! that first kick was his last! V 7 For Mr.lEheep slowly back about a rod Vis said/and ere the deacon could it stood him on his head. '7 The congrifgat|on then arose and went for that ere "‘■sheep, but several well butt&just piled them in a heat/ Then rushed they straightway for thauloor with curses !png and loud, while rammy struck the hindmost man and shot him through the crowd. The minister had often heard that kindness would subdue the fiercest beast. —“Ah I” then he said, “I’ll try that game on you.’’ And so he kindly, gently, called, “Come rammy, rammy, ram; to see the folks abuse you so, I grieved and sorry am 1” With kind and gentle words he came from that tall pulpit down, saying rammv, rammy, ram: rain, rammy. rammy, ram—best sheep in town. The ram looked meek, and on he came, with “rammy, rammy, ram ; the nice pretty ram.” The ram quite dropped its humble air, and rose from off its feet, and when ■ the parson lit he lay beneath the hindi most seat. As he shot out the open door, and I closed it with a slam, he named a Cal ifornia town. I think twas “Yu-ba-I Dam 1” I neatlt from Suffocation. Cleveland, May 25.—At Alliance r this forenoon some little girls playing f around the Thomas coal bank diseover- ! ed the body of a man at the bottom of i the shaft which was being sunk to a ; lower room to permit the escape of gas. Giving the alarm a crowd collected, among them a young man named George Reed who before he could be stopped jumped down to the shaft to the rescue, and almost immediatelytumbled over insensible. By the aid of hooks the bodies were soon afterward recovered, but in both cases life was extinct. The first victim proved to be John Tho nas. proprietor of the bank. The cause of death in both i cases was suffoeation.

er GOIXG TO PIECES. The old Republican junk since it has v- been in command of General Garfield is has had an exceptionally rough voyage, it Head winds, occasion!/ rising to cyw clones, have created big waves. Sev it eral distinguished Republicans under m officials have been washed overboard ; :s some have been thrown overboard, g. while others, knowing the rotten cents dition of the old junk, have abandoned it, and are trying to swim ashore. The is days and nights have been cloudy, so that Captain Garfield and his First d Mate (Blaine) have been unable to take .t observations, and are now unable to d tell the latitude and longitude. Chrono ornetcr and compass are nut of The steering gear is defective, and ? consternation reigns on deck from bow- ' sprit to taffrail. To make things still d worse, Garfield is seasick. Blaine is in command, and as work is inveitable, a symptoms of mutiny have been discovered and the forecastle is ripe for treae son. James, in rummaging round for 1 leaks, has struck bilge water io vast y quantities, and the sickening effluvium - makes the Republican junk a great National stink. Windom has also 1 struck nastiness in the junk’s money J chest, and it is now believed the best thing that can be done is to scuttle the a junk, aud Conkling is engaged in that - business. General Butler is likely to e come promptly to the front, and if Blaine is not reported disabled, Repub- ’’ lieans, Stalwarts and half-breeds wil 1 be d isappAintiul lovk vu i as the old Republican junk settles down into her native slime and mud - with wonderful complacency. Whethi er she goes down bow first, stern, or e sidewise, is not material; she carries - down nothing but a cargo of piratical plundering—frauds, perjuries, Star Route aud Treasury thieves—and all 3 patriots say : “Let her sink to soundi less depths of infamy.’’ The days of > Republican tribulation have come sure > enough. Deep-seated, deep-rooted, s long-nursed villainy is coming to the i surface. It is breaking out. The old Republican junk has made her last voy- ; age. She is moving toward warm latii tudcs where a righteous baptism of fire . awaits her coming.— State Sentinel. I’residents and Their Faith. All the Presidents were, with one . exception, men who respected Christ- . ianity. Washington and Garfield, however, were the only ones who were . church communicants. Adams mar- j L ried a clergyman's daughter (Abigial Smith), but be did not except her views. He was inclined to Unitarian- ( ism, which, in his day, was becoming very prevalent in Massachusetts. Jefferson was not a believer in Christiani- ' ty, at le.dst while President. He had. during his residence in France, become ’ skeptical, and his election was opposed ' by some on the score of infidelity. After Tom Paine had written the “Age of Reason,” Jefferson invited him to return to America, which was understood to be a direct recognition and acceptance of his opinions. Infidelity, at that time, was so fashionable that, in polite society, it was rather eccentric to avow different opinions. Madison, while a student at Princeton Colege, was of a religious turn, but it wore off under the cares of office. His early religious connections were Presbyterian. Monroe is said to have favored Episcopacy. John Quincy Adams i was inclined to Unitarianism. Jackson was a Methodist and died in the communion of that church. Van Bn- < ren was brought up in the Reformed Dutch church, but afterward became , inclined to Episcopacy. Harrison favored the Methodist. Tyler was an ; Episcopalion. Polk was baptised by a Methodist preacher after his term of office had expired. Taylor favored Episcopacy. Fillmore attended the Unitarian church. Frank Pierce was a member of the Congregationalists society in Concord, though not a commu- . nicant. Buchanan was a Presbytern ian. Lincoln attended Gurley’s church [ as often as he could, but was not a member, though his religious convic- ; tions were deep.— Washington Letter. Power oi the Eye. i- A story is told of Van Amburg, the great lion tamer; now dead: On one occasion, while in a bar room, he was asked how he got his wonderful power ' over animals. He said: “It is by I showing that I’m not the least afraid -of them. I'll give you an example of f the power of my eye. Pointing to a i loutish fellow who was sitting near by f he said: “You see that fellow? He's a - regular clown. 11l make him come to I me and I Won’t say a word to him.’’ i 5 Sitting down he fixed his keen steady j > eye on the man. Presently the felfow ; f straightened himself gradually, got up, : 1 and came slowly across to the lion tamer. When he got close enough he e drew back and struck Van Amburg a d tremendous blow under the chin,knock e ing him clear over the chair, with the h remark: “You'll stare at me again like that, won't you?"

[ An editor recently received a wood cut of George Washington, and pinned it to the wall near his office door. One day. while at work, his little girl camo into the office, and espying the picture, asked: “Who is that a picture of, papa? ■Washington,’’ was the reply. “Whowas Washingion? •'The father of his country.” Wily was hv call fatlx.. “■ . his country, papa?” “Because he fought for itsindepend once, and was a great and good man. “Is he alive now. papa?' “No.” “When did he die?" December 14, 1799.” “Who is the father of this country now, papa?” No one. It is fatherless.” The little girl was silent a few moments, and then inquired: “Was he the little boy that couldn’t tell a lie, papa?” “The same.” "Well, this country will never have another, will it, papa?” And the conversation was concluded with the emphatic remark; “Not even a stepfather.” President Garfield in removing collector Merrit of the New York custom house, has not commended himself to the admiration of the religious journals. The Christian Union refers to it m the following manner: President Garfield has placed himself in a false position, and if Senator Conkling had the wisdom and courage of a statesman he could call to his support the general public sentiment of the country. The president has palpably violated his own civil-service principles as enunciated in his inaugural by removing Mr. Merrit form the colleetorship, in spite of the almost universal wish of the New York merchants for his retention in an office which he has filled acceptably. By nominating Mr. Merritt to a prominent, foreign position be bears witness to the collector's fidelity am} trustworthiness. It is quite apparent, indeed it is hardly disputed that the removal was made for the double purpose of rewarding Mr. Robertson for his successful fight against the Grant-Conkling faction in this state and strengthening his hands for the continuence of the battle in the future.

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New I ork Herald: The adjournment sine die of the special session of the senate will be received by the country, irrespective of party, with feelings of universal approval. It marks the end oi the unseemly struggle for office, the end of strife and bitterness, let us hope., in the Repuhcan party. With theexception of otic nomination the new administration has had its w'ay in every thing, and if it shall fail in giving the country decent and honest government there will be no doubt as to where the responsibility shall rest. In rejecting Mr. Chandler for the great office of solicitor of the treasury the senate did a wise and commendable act. It was not a proper nomination in whatever light it is regarded, and we are glad the senate has had the independence to tell the president that he made a blunder in making it. Mr. Chandler belongs to that class of politicians with whose services in its important offices the country can afford to dispence. There can be no doubt that he was the personal choice of Mr. Blaine, and his rejection is a condemnation of Blaineism and all that it implies. The session which has thus come to a close his been in many respects one of the most extraordinary in the history of the government. Politically a tie, its first struggle was a bitter fight to secure the offiies and patronage. At the end of two mouths came the dramatic withdrawal of two senators, the consequences of which cannot yet be foreseen. What will be ’ e situation when the curtain rises next December is now the interesting problem. Hope Ox, Hope Ever. —No matter what the ailment may be, rheumatism, neuralgia, lameness, asthma, bronchitis, —if other treatment have failed —hope only at once for Thomas' Eclectric Oil. It will secure your immediate relef. Jacob Martzolf, of Lancaster, N. Y., says your Spring Blossom works well for every thing you recommend it; myself, wife, and children have all used it, and you can’t find a healthier family in New York State.—Oct. 5,1880. Making a Raise.—John Hayes, Credit P. O , says that for nine months he could not raise his hand to his head through lameness in the shoulder, but by the use of Thomas' Eelectric Oil he was entirely cured. Incbepibi.t:—F. A. Scratch. druggist, Ruthven, Ont., writes: “I have the greatest confidence in Burdock Blood Bitters. In one case with which I am personally acquainted their success was almost incredible. One lady told me that half a bottle did her more good than hundreds of dollars worth of medicine she had previously taken." Price SI.OO, trial size 10 cents. Germany. Berlin, May 25.—1 n the Reichstag to-day Herr Reiehter, on behalf of the f Progressists, moved a resolution deI claring that the abolition of the cusi toms office at Hamburg, and the incor- ' poration of Lower Elb, in Zollverein, were neither in barmany with the relations that should subsist in the Federal States nor with respect to the Coni stitution. It is thought Bismark has decided on measures herein mentioned with a I view to compel Hamburg to consent to i catering Zollverein,