Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 11, Decatur, Adams County, 16 June 1881 — Page 3

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. “ To The miio. H[)n and after this date all notices, suchas obituaries, church notices (where niftuey is to be derived from the occa•t«n advertised), and notices for entertalnnients of any character where an s itdn ission fee is charged and where the obj ct is a pecuniary onewill be charged for in The Dkcatvr Democrat and the Decatur Journal at the rate of 10 H£nt.s per line, eight words to constitute a line. S. Ray Williams, Publisher Democrat. Ed A. Phillips, Publisher Journal. Deeatur, Apr. 7th, 1881. * Ken Advertisements. Hfcommiasioncrs Report - Christen S Sheriff Sale—Krick. L Executor's sale—Steele. ■locals- -D. & H., Patterson & Pill irs, I»- * A c > SB. App t of Administrator —Engle. G. H r . A. Luckey. | Attachment— Bailey. »1 M POKTAXT ToT It A VKLE'tS.- Special inducements are offered you by the Burlington Route. It will pay you to read their advertisement to be found elsewhere in this issue. 51wl0 ■L York State cheese, extra fine at Donovan & Adelspergers. ■fev”Go to Donovan & Adelsperger's and try the M estern Lion cigars. K, i-sr Highest market price paid for all kinds of produce at Eiting's. ■■jSy'Donovan A Adelsperger keep the Baltimore Roasted coffee, the best in the market. |sMrf7’’G rc.cn Gages and Apricots, very fine,at Donovan A Adlesbergers’. 'For fresh ami nice stawbeiries go to J. W. Place’s. ■fAi '’Farmers sell your fruit and vegetables to J. W Place and get the cash. Gentlemen take your ladies and go to J. W. Place's ice cream parlor. ■S Notice those nice oranges and lemons at J. W. Place’s. largest supply of nice fish' in Decatur can bo found at Donovan X Adlespcrger’s. pt " Call and got a mess of nice (fresh) salt fish nt DonovanA Adlesperger’s. -fe*" White Fish. Trout. Pickerel. Mackerel, all caught this spring, now en sale at Donovan & Adlcspcrger s. JSrDoncvau A Adlesperger arc making a specialty of the fish business. The largest variety in the market. Call and see. .fi"J. W. Places’ ice cream pallors arc well visited. Remember J. W. Place for fruit and vc .etables. J. W. Place is now making ice cream of the pure cream itself try it. ' fcF”Partics wanting lirst-cla- Boots or Shoes, at the lowest possible prices, should not fail to eall on S. S. Bill man, at his shop north of the Adams County Bank. —- —— Tl»<* American Mowing Machine Knife Holder. This machine is indorsed by the leading manufactures of mowers and reapers throughout the United States. Can be attached to any grindstone, giving you any desired bevel. Requires but one man to do the work. It costs but $2.50, and will last a lifetime. You can thoroughly test it before purchasing. It sells at sight-, and* gives good satisfaction. Ibe special advantages of the Knife Holder are as follows : Because it is the only practical machine manufactured. Because it can be attached to any grind stone. Because one man does tho work. Because the knives are sharpened in one third of the time than by any other way. Because every knife is ground alike, and to any desired bevel. Because the material of the knife is saved. Xjßccause by its use your mowing machine will last twice as long. {Because it saves one halt the draft on your team. Because it saves your n ..-clows by not pulling the grass but cutting it. Because you grind your knives when they need it. Because it tests but Because it saves its cost loin' times over every year. Read the following testimony, signed by some of our leading farmers, who have purchased: We, the under, igneal, having seen the American Mewing Machine Knife holder tested are fully convinced of its merits. We have purchased one believing it supplies a long felt want. V> e heartily recommend it to all farmers. J. A. Foxnib, Abraham Rawley, Chas. Heckman, S. Pillars, E. H. Bottenburg, Daniel Wei.dy, Jacob Bfitman, Christ Gilliom, Samvel Smith. A. A. St’RUNGLH. A. W. Holmes. I And many others. For sale by R N. Kimsey, who is I now making a canvass of Adams conns' ty; also at James Stone’s hardware : store, Decatur, Ind. no.llwJ x p POINT MEN Tof executor. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed executor of the es ate of Aaron Archer, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate la probably solvent. HENRY STEEL. Executor. June », 1881

Lightning. . I A full stock of “OurLightning”Remedies for sale at the “old reliable.’ ,; ts. Dgrwin A Holtiioese. The Itottom Out Os prices in White Lead, Linseed l Oil and mixed paints for house and , barn painting, at [ ts. Dobwin & Holthouse. I , Stove Pollan. . The Queen Stove Polish, alwaysrftady for use- No dust, rust, or labor. For sale at Shaffer Bro’s, Decatur, Ind. Shut Down. Patterson & Pillars have shut down their flouring mills, for a week or ten ■ days, for the purpose of putting in a lot of new and improved machinery. Their patrons will please make a note of the fact. Temperance Sloetliis,. E. B. Reynolds, of Hagerstown, Ind., will address the people of Decatur and , vicinity on temperance work on the | evenings of the 24th and 25th ir.st., > Saturday and Sunday. Everybody in- • vited to hear him. He will speak at Monmouth in the afternoon, Sunday j 25th. I Festival. The ice-cream and strawberry-festi-val at the Miesse House last Thursdayevening was largely attended. About 150 persons registered their names, and all seemed to concur in the belief that , a hotel is the better place to hold occasions of that kind. Mine host Miesse did much towards making the social profitable as well as an enjoyable one. W bj ! Ed. Democrat: —Why do a few-peo-ple who have never lived elsewhere than iu Decatur express their desire to strangers “to leave this horrid place; that it is the worst town they ever saw,” etc., when the fact is they know > * nothing at all about any other town. Observer. i [Because they are cracked in the upper story. —Ed. Democrat ] , First Stone. On last Thursday evening Judge , Studabaker laid the first stone for the | 1 foundation of the new M. E. church.a Tkc Judge has labored long and ivullUn theihi -rest of the Methodistptflivh of , Decatub,,besides giving liWrally of his ' means to assist in the upbuilding of the church and. maintenance of the many ministers' who have from time to time beeu-’Sssigned todhis charge, and • it was pleasingly fitting H.::’. ho should lay the first stone for the Ajiurch he was so instrumental in getting under building headway. That Knftkc. It seems some few of our brethren 1 are prone to disbelieve the report that i ’ an “unusually” large snake was recent- j ly tilled in Blue Creek township. The j Port’and Commercial and some few ■ others acccpted.it without questioning I the entire truthfulness of the dime-..- j sions, etc, of the "sarpent, but the Bluffton Hanner, Chronicle, and the Bowerston, Ohio, Banner are incredulous and are disposed to kick. They say: Now, hold Ou Bio. Williams, until ■ you hear the su ike stories from tern Ohio. — Boxi rston, 0.. B inner. The Bluffton Chronicle grabs at the antediluvian idea that sheep don’t eit and refuses to be comforted. It says : ••Eating sheep” is good. Snakes don’t eat; they swallow their diet whole and allow it to digest at leisure. ■ The Bluffton Banner is incredulous ! too, which fact go is a lung way to wards . verbifying the old adage tint news, iper mon become so suspicious in after y ir.i that they almost distrust themselves. ■ The Banner asks for the - papers,' not knowing, perliapi, that to seeure them would necessitate the putting ia soak of our best suit in order to get a livery rig. It says : The Delator Democrat of last 1 week published the biggest "sarpent” story of the season. Bro. Williams, after considering the gigantic and fabulous proportions of that huge monster. we will be compelled to ask for the - papers.” Coniinunlcaliuu. In the last week’s issue of The Democrat. 1 noticed that iu the election of County Superintendent,2 votes were cast for me. Lest some may have the impression that I was a candidate fur the Superintendency, permit me to say, that 1 never gave any one permission to use my name as such, and . furthermore, that I did all I could for i the present incumbent, Mr. Luckey. , I. O. Jones. Geneva, Ind., June 15, 1881. Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Decatur Postoflicc Adams county, Ind., for the week ending June 13, 1881. If not called for in four weeks will be sent to the dead letter office. Earl Jonas B Robinson Mrs. 11. 2 Ilefter Rev. Daniel Staudeford J. W. Joseph D. 3 Smith M. McNost J. H. Wolph Frank Meyers Samue l Webb Dr. Chas. W. 2 Watson M. P. Pickle Thos. Persons calling for the above letters will please say advertised. B W Shoi.ty, P. M. Decatur Niormal School. To teachers and friends of education: Through the earnest soliciiauons of • many who wish to attend, we have ' again been persuaded to conduct a Normal ar this place, commencing AuguH Ist. and closing September Sth. TLe county institute will be beM (

the week after the Normal. It was not our purpose to l.old a Normal this year but after considerable thought we have consented. That we need a school of this kind at present no one will thoughtfully deny, but that much labor and patience with very poor pay is necessary to conduct successfully a Normal of so short duration many will admit. But entering the field we will do the best that we can. Although many of our teachers have spent much time in attending larger Normals m this and other states, yet the majority have been unable to avail themselves of these superior advantages. Many of our teachers find it necessary to labor the greater part of the spring-and summer on the farm or at some other manual labor to avoid financial embarrassment. The Normal being of so short duration and coming at a time of the year when the greater bulk of the harvest is over, affords an excellent opportunity for all to review their studies before entering the school-room to begin the winter’s work. Again many who spend nearly j all their time teaching find themselves falling into grooves or ruts and would like to broaden their base and become more general and practical in their teaching; to this class the Norma! will be an excellent place. Others who are good scholars, yet have had no experience in teaching but hope soon to enI gage in the work, should surely attend. To all who are preparing for teaching or any other profession and wish to avail themselves of better schools than can be had in the couptry should attend the full term of the Normal. Remember the date. The Normal will be a success, it must exceed any school in which we have been engaged. For circulars or further information address, G. M. A. Luckia. ThetSew Kailroad. We are informed by an official in the Chicago & Atlantic R. R. that contracts have been made with the New York, Lake Eric & Western R. R., and j the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio ; Railway that insure the speedy build(ing of the Chicago A Atlantic road. ; That a final location of the line be ! tween Keaton and Huntington will be I made in a short time, and within the ' next sixty days we may expect a large force of men and teams at work all ■ along the line. There are two routes under consideration between Kenton and Huntington,—tone by: way of Decatur and Lima, the other byway of Wapakonata and St. Marys, passing some eight mies south of Decatur. Me think our people at Decatur altpuld look closely alter their interest and leave nothing undone that can be done -to secure the line by Decatur. It is i a great enterprise, and to be hcattd ion a great through line of road will ■ brine hundreds of people to our town I that otherwise never would come. Me I copy the following dispatch from the Chicago Inter-Ocean, which will further explain matters: “An agreement was completed today by which the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company i secured an independent route- from Salamanca west to Chicago. M hen i the Atlantic and Great YVestern RailI road Company was reorganized as the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, the company was formed in its interest to build a line from Marion, Ohio, to Chieagi, in order to secure a western ioutlii. This extension, which is 250 ' miles long, is under contract and will s be completed probably within nine months. Negotiations have been in progress some time between the Erie and New York and Pennsylvania and i Ohio Companies in regard to the new I road, and yesterday an agreement was I signed giving the Erie company full i ownership of it. Under the terms of the contract the Erie company buys i the stock of the new line of the Chicago and Atlantic, and issues $6,500,000 first mortgage 6 per cent, bonds on the I proposed road, and guarantees to the ' bondholders completion to the read. The Erie company idso guarantees interest on the bonds during the construction of the road, and when it is I completed the Erie and New York, j Pennsylvania and Ohio companies pledge their gross earnings a« the pay inent of the interest. It is agreed that, the Erie shall have complete management of the through line between New York and Chicago, giving the New Y’urk, Pennsylvania and Ohio road its shate of tho earnings from through trains. The portion of the road used ! by the Erie will be from Salamamic to Marion. The distance from Ney. fork ■ to Chicago by the proposed route will I , be shorter -than the Pennsylvania rail-! i road route by the way of bort Vi ayne. i I and considerably less than the Lake I i Shore and New York Central line. A syndicate of New York and forI eign bankers has been formed to take the $6,500,000 bonds of the new road. Among the members of the syndicate I are Winslow, Lanier & Co., Kuhn, | Loeb & Co., L. Van Huffman & Co., I , Woerishoffer A Co., and several foreign liiins. Thu price paid to the Erie Railroad fit the bonds was not made known tn day. The issue is at the rate of $25,000 per mile, but the eompletiei of the road is assured by ‘ the Erie Company, even if the money : obtained from the bonds be insufli - •ent. A member of the syndicate said yesterday that the guarantees of : the Company's, which were the additional security practically, made the i bonds at first mortgage on the entire ■ line from New York to Chicago. President Jewett, of the Erie company, said the negotiations had not l\en completed but they wore likely to ;bt finished on any Jay. On this ae- ■ count he declined to discuss the terms of the arrangement. It is understood, however, that President Jewett anticipated great advantages from the alliance. It was learned afterward from j a member es the syndicate that tho ( contract was signed to-day.

Gold In Indiana. 1 Piles Cured Bedford, Ind., June 15,-The dis- Dr Shrader, of Indiana, will be at ... ~ i the Meissn Ilouße, in Decatur, on Wedcovery of what really apears to be gold- negdilJ . June 1881) cure pi ] eg by bearing quartz near the little village of t ) ie ncw method. Treatment painless, Harrodsburg, about twelve miles north will guarantee a cure in every case, of here, has created a great excitement Cail anu see him. Consultation free, in that neighborhood, and every land- J owner imagines he is in possesssion of ttt i r A/f X/T7l l C 2 a “bonanza." Tho discoverer, a Mr. ' ' Wright, brought several specimens ngini/l A VCD Ak'Dl here to-day, and a number of old Cali- se’ ‘ J LA Y A--ILi fornia miners who examined them united in the opinion that they contained , CONTRACTOR, j ■ gold. Some of the quartz has been sent to an assayer for the purpose of : Sc.tisfttction guaranteed ill ascertaining its value. Wright says he every particular. Jobillg first discovered the quartz in isolated speciality. • and detached pieces that had been broken off the main ledge. He will ' not reveal the locality of the discovery. Orders left at MOON b Groeary will receive prompt This Thursday evening as we go u> attention . press the thermometer stands at 94 iu , „ \ , Decatur, Ind., June 9, nlowl2. ( the shade. --' ■ . -•■ j I ROOT ft COMPANFS CHEAT CARPET CURTAIH DEPARTMENT ■ , Is filled witn the Largest and Choicest line of goods of that kind ever shown ’ in this market- Ilousekeedersand others in want should not fail to examine before placing their orders. Our SUIT, SHAWL AND GARMENT I Department Displays all the stylish modes of the season at low prices. GFja-rtJSuIiKEHSTiS ’lO, sl2, sls, $lB, S2O, $25, and S3O each. CIJOH’ZET GryVXLxMEEITNrT'IS, $2.50, $3.50, $4.00 $5.00. $6.00 7.50, SIO.OO $12.00, and sls.ooeach. Lawn Suits, Stuff suits, Silk Suits, Misses and Children’s Cloaks and Dresses. Spring Shawls of every description, Black Thibet Long and Square Shawls, In- . dia and imitation India Shawls, Paisley Long and Square Shawls. DISPLAY or Black Silks. Colored Silks, Fancy Silks, Brocado-.Silks, Satins, Surahs, Satin De Lyons, Satin Marvelaux, Mourning Dress Hoods, Spring Dress Goods, Zephcr Ginghams, Lawns, Cambrics, -‘Etc, Etc, Etc. Compromising the choicest goods imported this season, at prices within the cacohf everyone, — Root ojl-xcl Company CALIIOUS STREET, EORT WAYNE, IND. | ON DECK! i | asBEaBuMKsraMHMBm.'XKA.ra-.. tasßaKa .ulleliibb iibi—i w— ■■■it mi ■ THE BATTLE BEGIN!" Fresh. Arrival of Spring Stock I nnnvo esexss VIIDDCIK' DuUiiJj AN2 uLlll JjHlJji MEN, WOMEN ANO CHILDREN, emmoraom, Which will be Sold at Bottom Figures. CALL AHO SEE AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.! I

Mothers ! Mothers !!—Don’t fail to try Rinehart’s Worm Lozenges for yon r children —the only medicine that destroys the Worm nest. u0.10w2 Town Property for Mate. The undersigned has sonic very de-j sirable property in Deeatur that he i will sell it a bargain. Parties wishing ! to buy will servo their own interests , by calling on B. 11. Dent. Nov. 18,’80. ts PULVERIZING HARROW, CLOO CRUSH ER AND LftllEfi. The undersigned has the agency for the above machine for Adams and Wells counties. The Acme Harrow has been brought to its present state of perfection only after years spent in experimenting and a large expenditure of money. WHAT IS IT USED FOR ? This question is answered by the following ext .acts from testimonials from practical farmers: “We have been plowing corn on green sward that was harrowed by the Acme, which had done its work so well and left the land so light that one furrow with the plow was found sufficient between the rows.” “It worked the sod so fine that I ventured tc sow oats, and they are growing finely.” “1 used it for cross barrowing ray corn ground and find thai it does not tear up the sod.” ‘ On a piec* of old meadow, awful tough sod, the common harrow only made scratch marks and the Acme made the lain! all tine to the depth of three or four inches.” ‘•Have worked it on flat ground plowed lust full, which had not been plowed for thirty years. Going over it both wajfs it cut it up like an ash heap.” For further particulars or information call on or address the agent. I will also canvass the above named counties and earnestly solicit a trial of the hairows by enterprising farmers. Residence, northeast of Adams Stave Factory, Decatur, Ind. PHILIP HENDRICKS, March 17-, 1881.— 3m. Agent. TEMEUMWEBS' SPECIALTIES! _ can’t GIVE 1110 yoo* v . on* vronld'nt givo t *! f BBUhf.k,Gibbs * c 0 Manufacturera of Giuatoo* I.MPKRIAL PLOWS. Champion Plows, Fort Wayne Plows, South Bend Chilled Plows, Red Jacket Plows, I Bremen Steel Plows, Monarch Combination | . Plows. Rock Island Steel Plows, Rock I Island Sulky Breaking Plows, Champion 1 Sulky Breaking Plow, Peerless Riding Cultivators, the Deer Spring Cultivator. Also the Buffo rd Hoosier Hay Rakes, Fort Wayne Steel Tooth Harrow, Rock Island Steel Tooth Harrow, Eagle Cutting Boxes ; and Corn Shelters, Eagle Corn Planter. Also, a full line of COOK STOVES, from the cheapest to the highest price. I Doors, Sash, Blinds, Glass, xc. " Farmers, don t fail to call aud seethe old reliable ci-iiVMProisr Seif-Binder Reapers & Mwers, of which wc sold during the season of 1880 fifty-four machines, each aud every machine g-.ving entire satisfaction to the pur- < ha. er. Call and see the latest improved Single Reapers, light, strong and durable. Each and every one warranted against breakage the first year, and warranted to do good work in wheat, oats, flax and clover. Also, we have on hand of recent purchase in the eastern market a full line of GEXF, RA I. IS ARSI W A REC bought at very low prices, on whloli we ( will not be undersold. TEKVEER & BOWERS. ! March 17, 1881.

BUT TOUR"CLOTHING (£2^-2b’" THE MKuTACTURERS, " '■ z And SeLxre The Retailers Profit, AT — OWEN, PIXLEY & CO’S, 15 and 17 Court Street, and ) CftCST 111 A 58 and 60 Clinton Street. | G V;1 3

PLACED WITHIN THE REACH OF THE PEOPLE FREE OF COST EVERY MONTH. o Most liberal Scheme Ever Offered byaMost Liberal House. o EVERY PURCHASER OF cxtorriaiNG, Hats Furnishing Goods, &c. AMOUNTING TO $lO WILL BE PRESENTED WITH A FftRE TICKET IN THE LOI IMAAA LOTTERY. Divi ±J3tli oiEacli Month. Sam Pete & Max, Always ahead, showing the LARGEST STOCK Ai THE LOW ESP 1 Star Clothing House, FORT WAYNE IND. EITINGS SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Read and govern Yourself accordingly.

CASSIMERES. We have a large and well assorted stock of American and imported Cassimeres aud worsteds in light weight un i styles. COTTONAbr.-. We make a specialty of these goods and can show a larger, nicer, better and cheaper stock of them than any other house in the city. ~ Choice Dress Ginghams in all styles and I prices. These goods are of excellent color ’ and quality DOMESTICS. The large additions made to this department make it equal in extent and variety to that of any other house in Decatur. “ . . TS. We never had such a large stock as at present, and at prices that cannot be undersold. department. We have ou hand flu* largest and best • » asserted - lock of Body Brussels, Tapestry i , Brussels, Three-ply fl, Extra Superb, Cot- , ’ tout, Hemps, Rag, Stair Carpets, and Brus- ! seis and Woolen Borders of any house in ■ Decatur, which wo are’ selling nt prices i thatcannel be beat. ] BOSS G( ODS DEPARTMENT. We are headquarters for all Dress Goods. I B e have a handsome line cf Trimmings | i and Die-s Silks, Brocade aud Plain Satins, in every color. All Wool Dress Plaids, in , bright colors. Black Cassimeres that cannot be beat in quality or prices. Jamestown Alpacas, Buntings, &c. American Worsted Dress Goods in fancy | colors, in every desirable style. Lawns in , the latest styles. Mummie Cloth and all kinds cf Dress . Goods that can be found anywhere. We keep. SHIRTS. = Special attoution is called to our com * plele stock of Laundered and Unlauudered | White Shirts. Tho best value for thejmon- i cy in the market’, Also new and cjuipleto line of fancy Percale Dress Shirts.

WOOL!-WOOL! Being a manufacturer and use all Well I can buy, I am able to pay the highest market price tor desirable Woll. Also am prepared to do all kinds of factory work, such as Carding, Spinning, Etc, on short notice. Wool takn in exchange fur Hunnels, Blankets,' Varus, Etc, t INTERESTING FOR FARMERS I I am now prepared to sell the Best [Reapers & Binders in the World The fellowing take the lend wherever introduded : TUmpive Hoapcrs «xxci ZMo-wors In all the different styles of manufacture, and the Adams and French Harvester and Self Hinder, using’no canvas c.r teUlug thnt the cricket will ester (lie water will rot, being (he "luoal durable machines in use. I have the exclusive agency for Adams aud Jny ! counties for the above. For terms and prices call on or addre.s, IPV: Cl LLV, Geneva, Ind. Reference for above Self-Binder—V. in. Worden, I'lcasnnt Mills.—3wl2.

COLLARS AND CUFFS. We have always in stock the new styles in Collars and Cull's, both for ladies and gentlemen. ( I.oTHING. Any person wishing a nice suit of clothes would do well by culling and examing our large stock of Clothing before buying elsewhere, us we sell them at a very low prii ces. ■■■ , HATS AND CAPS. We always keep tbe latest styles in ' HaU and Cups. We ha>e just received a J large invoice of Straw Hats, both in nice i and common hftU NOTION DEIARTMEN FWe wish to call especial attention to our immense stock of Hamberg Edgings and insertions. Our line comprises all the latest and best qualities. HOSIERY. Special ftetenlion is given to all kinds of Ladies’ Misses and Children s Hosiery in the lates’ idea? We also have a larga •Hock oi Men 3 and Boys Half Hose, both in g> c!. c . •:; I*'' <•? and fancy colored Hose. MICJM^ANEOUS? ~~ Immense stock of Laee. Nice Dress Buttons. Silk, Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs, in every style. iSi k and Satin Ribbons al ways on hand. LINEN, In this line we have many rare bargains, All kinds of Table Linens, Napkins, DoylI ies and Tabic Clothes in plain, white, i Turkey n-d, and with bord rs. Craches in all widths UH prices. All kinds of white I goods and everything else in this line can | be had by calling here for them. CORSETS. Every lady win tries our corsets says they are the nicest and most comfortable | she ever wore. Those who buy of us once | always know whereto go (o get a goo’ Corset.. GROCERIES Our stock of Groceries is always fresh I and complete.