Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 11 August 1881 — Page 3

atiE <K€Aftlß DEMOCRAT. To The Public. On and after tins date all notices, guelias obituaries, church noticesOrberc uiHiaey is to be derived from the occa :sjon advertised), and tiofices lor enter,taiiiweakt.s of any character where an ndmissioa fee is charged and where the aibjeot is a pecuniary one will be charged (for m Th*: Decatub Demwcbat and the Wecatar Journal at the rate of 10. cents per line, eight words to eensliit ule a line. £. Ray Williams, Publisher Democrat. E® A. Wit J. t Ps, Publisher Journal. Decatur, Apr. 7th. 1881. Rew Advertisements. Liquor License —Forbing Liquor License —Branneinan. Liquor License—Tonnellier. Desertion Notice —Luckabip. Public Sale—Steele. Admin’t Sale—Cook, app t Admin--Cook, admin's Sale—seaibler. app t admin—Beaibler Petition to sell R. E.—Blackburn. u. to a. R.—Blackburn. n. to x^K.- -Blackburn. Look Here—Yager. Furniture—niskey & Spangler. Flax Straw- Mylott. Locals—Mat nn. 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 lightning. A full stock of Our Lightning" Rem edies for sale at the “old reliable.’’ ts. Dorwin & Holthouse. The Bottom Out Os prices in White Lead, Linseed Oil and mixed paints for house and barn painting, at ts. Dorwin & Holthouse. Farmers, Look Here! We will be i n the market to buy grain about August 15th and will pay you the highest possible price in cash. John Eiting & Co. no.ICwS .•\olit-C.— The lute firm of Hiskcy A Spangler desire that a>. out?*auding accounts be settled by cash or nocC on j or before the 15th of August next. All accounts not settled by that time will be left with the proper officers for collection. fcJF’All who desire a good Number One pair of Boots or Shoes made to order Mill do well to call on 8. Billman, twy doers west of Adams county Bank. SM.VA- Comfort. —When you are •continual'y coaghttg right and day, Annoying everybody around you, and kiopitMt it will g» aw*y «f its «wn ac-v-orrt. you are running a dnngcTeas ri4t —be tter use Dr. Thomas’ Eolectric Oil, an unfailing remedy in all such cases. A-jF*Ex'yross wagons, cheap at .Win Welflcy’a lot (X vtem Glass and fjueenswarc ever brought to Decatur at John WcMey's. pilose and Overalls, cheap at John Wclfley's. SST’Dried Fruits for sale at John Wclfley's. lard for sale at John Wclfley’s. cents will be paid for good Butter and eggs at John Welfley’s. 1-fJ‘Good Coffee for sale at 12, 15 and 18 cents at John Welfley s. rsrc.o to S. Billman for good j Boots and Shoes, at reasonable prices. ;y?”For a good square meal go to Jake Martin, of the Star Bakery. not ice.— l desire all parties owing me to call at my home and settle, as my late sickness has unfitted me for the active practice for a time. Dr. W. 11. Schrock. w 3. I.ook Here. — Those indebted to me by note or book account will please call and settle, as I anj in great need of what is my due. L. YAGER. J3F"Hiskey A Broadbeck are selling more goods this season than any other furniture house in the county. They well for cash, thus enabling them to sell cheap. Give them a call. All work warranted. JEFFEBSOX TOWSSHIF ITEMS. BT ‘ MVnrtL." Beautiful weather. Threshing in full blast. Wheat crop is turning out much better than was supposed before threshing commenced. The rain week before last was a great help to the corn crop. We were pleased to sec some very interesting items from Jefferson in last week's Democrat. Mr. John Coon, of Blue Creek township, had his barn burned one day last week. Mr. Johnson, from somewhere in the ■West, came to this neighborhood sometime in July and made the acquaintance of a Miss Emma Bodie, and was married July 30, after three week’s courtship, and parted August 4th, after spending four days of married life. A few days after their separation John son returned to the residence of Mr Bodie and demanded that she (Emma.) ’ should live with him; this she refused ' to do.- and a general row took plaee which resulted in Johnson’s hasty departure, closely followed by the old Uian armed with a fire shovel. Subscribe for The Democrat. $1.50 a year.

CHAT. Our Geneva scribe is severe on Rustieus. Nice new grapes at Closs & Niblick's. Bro. Phillips Sundayed at StMarys. Young Amos Bechtel now languished! in the Fort Wayne jail. Thanks to Uncle George Frank for a most delicious watermelon. B. 11. Dent is camping on the old camp ground, near Boyne City. We have but little time to look up local items for this issue. Baker, the Allen county murderer, was captured and now languisheth in jaiL A communication from Joseph Richey, Esq., wie received too late for publication. Come to think about it this is the time so many delinquents promised to pay UP ’ B. W. Sholty has sold his drug store to a Fort Wayne gentleman by the name of Pearce. County Clerk Blackburn and Sheriff Krick are the proud daddies of nice little girl babies. Prof. W. White has arrived and is at work in the Normal. He has made a favorable impression. The Boyne City Enterprise is before us, but it’s so poorly printed we are unable to read it. There will be a State Camp Meeting at the Fair Grounds in Decatur, commencing September 9th. Mr. C. A. Segur is prepared to make unparalleled offers to those wishing to start in the vineyard business. An accident on the Narrow Gauge road injured several parties. The engine was also badly demolished. A postal card from the McNiel sis ters informs The Democrat that they l will be here sometime in September. ‘ Eugene Morrow was in town on Monday. He starts for Petoskey and the resorts in that country next Monday. We thank Jim Place for some most excellent ice cream. Jim is now making the best ice cream ever offered to our citizens. We were in error last week in stating that Mrs. Walters was ninety years of age. The family record shows her age to be eighty-five. Peter Huffman, of Linn Grove, was in town last Tuesday and filed hiibond as notary public. He also made The Democrat a substantial call. Rev. C. A. Kanouse will start on Monday for an extended visit in the east. The Democrat heartily wishes him a pleasant and safe trip. The Bluffton Chronicle learns that Judge Studabaker will locate in that place in the event of the Chicago & Atlantic road being located on that line. John King, the king carriage manufacturer of northern Indiana, is tearing down and moving his frame building preparatory to building a commodious brick. There will be reunion services at the Court House next Sabbath evening; temperance sermon by Rev. M. M. Gleasou. It is hoped our citizens will all turn out. There will be an examination of teachers on the 10th of September, the day following the county institute. Trustees will please see that their statistical reports are complete and accurate. Our Linn Grove correspondent reports the doings of a Decatur lad that would not look well in print for the latter. He got beastly full at Newville brewery and repeated the dose at Bluffton. Tony Holthouse is now opened up for business at the old stand. He has a large, new and complete stock of everything in the boot and shoe line. Everything is new. His shoes for gents' wear are especially fine, and from the n umber of pairs already worn in Decatur we suspect the boys are finding it out. Joel Weaver and Alfred Sharp, of Wabash township, are in Sheriff Krick s custody, charged with having robbed Reuben Baker of one hundred and five dollars. They were bound over by Justice Drew in the sum of five hundred dollars each. Having failed to procure bail they will be taken this. Thursday, evening to Ft. Wayne and lodged in jail. Unclaimed U otters. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Decatur Postoffice Adams county, Ind., for the week ending August 8, 1881. If not called for in four weeks will be returned to the dead letter office. Barnett Wm. A. Hammond Henry. Cunningham Martin Lammet Wiliiam. Hendricks John Wike Wm. B. W. Sholty, P. M. Offfor Toledo and Put-in-Bay. We take great pleasure in announcing to our readers, that the popular Toledo, Delphos and Burlington railroad, will run a grand excursion to the above named points on Monday, August the 15th; tickets beinggood to return until and including Friday, August 19th. The ttaek is in fine condition and the road being new is free from dust j aud dirt. The coaches are models of t elegance and beauty and have ail the mole-a conveuteaces for safety and eomfort. Put-iu-Bay is one of the ■OBI noted and pleasant summer resorts in America, while at Toledo there are many sights at uaee entertaining and instructive te the excursionist. The train will arrive at Toledo at

2.45 p. m. After a good night’s rest at one of the numerous hotels (where special rates have been secured) the party will leave for the bay at 8:30 a. m. via. the splendid steamer Chief Justice Wait, which has been chartered for the occasion. Let everybody take a rest from the cares of business and seek recreation at the beautiful lake side. For rates, see posters and small bills. Take advantage of the cheap ride. Rates very low, and within reach of all. Any further information may be obtained by addressing J. 8. Wade, Ex. Agt. Versailles, O. Fare, round trip from Decatur, $2,75. MOVIHH TH ITEMS. I BY “DAN." Harvest is past and the summer is almost ended, and the north wind will soon be whistling 'round the comers making us wonder what became of our summer wages. On last Saturday according to previous arrangements the Sabbath schools of Root met at Monmouth in conven- . tion. A good time was had by the lit- , tie ones generally, and it is hoped that the older ones matured plans for the up-building of the kingdom of the com- , ing Mesiah, and the tearing down of the strong walls of Satan, such as will make “Old Nick” tremble for the safety of his kittle domain. We noticed that f the scholars of one school were nearly all Marshals. S. M. Railing done a good business in feeding the hungry, and furnishing the thirsty with drink. We had two weddings in Monmouth this week. Miss Hattie Potts and 1 Freeman Pillars, Miss Jennie Lord and John Woolford. Rev. Watts tied the knots. Eli Lord was heard talking to himself yesterday, and this was the burden of his talk. Lyn is better than ash or hickory, lyn is good, yes, I do ' love lyn. Jim Watts is already Dutch by birth, yet he is trying to get Dutcher. Winie Watts is a little wild but we fear she is getting Wilder. Harried. — At the residence of George Dutch on Tuesday evening, August 2nd., by Rev. W. W. Watts, Miss Hattie Potts and Freeman Pillars, all of Monmouth. On August Cth, at the residence oi the bride’s father, by Rev. W. W. Watts, Miss Jennie Lord and John Woolford. About GO invited guests were present and an enjoyable time was had. The following is a jiarfal list of presents to the bride; silver Castor, Mrs. S. M. Hailing; pair vases, Mrs. Kunkle; wool blankets, Mrs. Lyman Hart; t able cloth, Carrie Blackburn; lamp, Frank Lord; spoon-holder, Doc. Granstaff; Oil painting, Mrs. Watts; towel, Mrs. McCahan; picture, Mr. McCahan; table cloth, Mrs. Reuben Lord; Lamp, Mrs. Kate Grandstaff; towel, Nan Dutcher; pickle-dish, Page Blackburn; glass pitcher, Artic Lord; fruit dish, Mrs. Blackburn; fruit dish, Hannah Hart; pickle dish, George Dutcher; fruit dish, Mary Hart; tub and washboard, Cora Lord; breakfast plates, Mattie Hart; tea set, Tib Christen; Napkins, Anna Chenowith; table eloth, Mrs. Al Dutcher; table cloth, Mat Dutcher; pair goblets, Lib Lord; rolling pin, Reuben Chenowith; fruit dish Mrs Samuel Dutcher; scissors, Mart Lord; butter dish and pepper box, Pat Edington; sheet, Mrs. Edington; after the usual congratulations and good wishes following the marriage ceremony, the wedded couple accompanied by their waiters, (Jim Watts aud Mat Dutcher) and the old folks, proceeded to do justice to the bountiful supply of good things which had been prepared by the hands of the beautiful bride. The fair couple start in the battle of life with the good wishes of all their numerous friends and in coming years when the shadows grow long from the hill side and new responsibilities h ave been added to those already assumed, may they be able to look back on their past lives and say. we have nothing to regret, is ■ the wish of a guest. «EVEVA ITEMS. BI “BOVER.” The weather is delightful. Considerable siekness in town. The meloncholic days have come. Simon Frank has had his storeroom ’ painted white. It looks magnificent. Ira Lehmer and Dick Winch have hied themselves away to enjoy the bracing atmosphere of Northern Michigan. That little dwarf of Decatur, Jim Fristoe, is making his annual visits to this part of the county collecting hickory nuts and old iron in payment for taxes. Jerry Cartwright has moved his grocery into Dr. Ralston’s new room. Thomas May’s wife died Friday last of consumption, and was intered in the Burris cemetery, Saturday afternoon. W. W. Roberts has been ill for sometime but is now able to be around again. Wig Briggs has quit painting and is now clerking for Jno. Ashdill. Jerry Cartwright has purchased a new sawmill and out-fit complete, and is preparing to put it up on his vacant lots, east of the school house, at the M. E. church by Rev. Spade. Adam Cully is quite sick at this The school trustees of Geneva have paid off a SSOO bond, which reduces the indebtedness on the school house ! to $3,000, and interest S4O per annum. Marion Perry lost his little child on Friday night. Funeral sermon Sunday writing. G. W. Pyle will have the nicest resi- ■ dcnce in town when completed. J. D. Hale is happy—the grain trade is now immense. C. K. Thompson with his little Geneva Triumph is about to leave our midst for Shanesville, Ohio. He says that he can’t afford to live on air alone and proposes to go to a place where the people will appreciate and patronize printer’s ink. It has been roticeable that since Jim Riggs withdrew - from the editorial department that the ■ paper has not been “what it used to was.” Success to you, Charley, in your new field of labor. A relative of Mrs. Fought was visit- ’ ing in town a few days this week. The town board at last concluded to ; have the streets graveled, and are ready to receive bids for doing the work on Line street. Mr. York, agent for the White sewing machine, is stopping in town. Jim Riggs, the forger, is ping in Sallivvi

REDUCED RATES I . »r ’ - •• * j.. • O We are now offering our SPRING I SMES STOCK —AT—REDUCED PRICES FOR CASH’ in order to make room for FALL AND WINTER STOCKI I NOW IS YOUR TIMS FOR BIG barg aims. Vogel we de & Center’ POPULAR PROGRESSIVE —and ENERGETIC. o ROOT AND COMPANY’S Dry Goods and Carpet Establishment, No. 46 and 48 Cal houn Street, FORT WAYNE, IND. THE AND BEST HOUSE i of its kind in Northern Indiana and equal in quality of goods variety and assortment of styles and uniform low prices to any Retail House in the country. ; . —°— GIVE US A CALL! r Root clxlcl Company CALHOUN STREET, FORT WAYNE, IND.

Great bargain. A first class Saw Mill can be bought for about half price, well located and plenty of Rjiwing. For any one mating to engage in this business this is a great bargain. For further particulars call at the Miesse Mouse, Decatur Ind. n0,13w4 I ■I 1 — 0 —w» TO NON-RESIDENTS. The State of Indiana, Adams county, Ss. In the Adams Circuit Court, September Term, 1881. Joseph Shady vs. Samuel Shady, Isaac Shady, William Shady, Martin Shady, Elihu Nash, Lewis Nash, Reuben Shady, James M. Steel, Elisa J. Cloud, Clinton Cloud, Margret E. Beery, Partition No. 1,686 Reuben Beery, Rosannah Steel, Rebeca A. Steel, Sarah M. Steel, Dora A. Steele, Martha E. Faller; John Faller, Joseph W. High, £>euvii<* !-■ Henry Heigh, Alice High, Mary E. Durr, | Edward Durr, j It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above entitled cause, that Reuben Shady, Rosa noth Shady and Edvard Durr, of the above (named djefieadaats, are non-resi-dents of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Reuben Shady, Rosan nah Steele and Edward Durr that they be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit Cour?., on the first day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the court house in the town of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 26th of September, 1881, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in their absence. Witness, my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this the lltth day of July, 1881. N. BLACKBURN. Clerk. July 21, 1881.—w3. Peterson S Huffman attorneys for plaintiff. NOTICE SALE OF DITCH. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been notiSed in writing, by Levi Barrone a land owner, and person interested in the so-called Stahr ditch, situated in Union township, Adams county; that the following named persons, to-wit : Abraham Steadier and Henry Schnepp, have failed to procure the excavation or construction of such part of said ditch as was apportioned to them respectively by the viewers, appointed according to law, in the manner and time specified in the report made by said viewers. I shall, therefore, in pursuance of Section 12 of the ditch law, approved March 9, 1875, on Friday, the 16th day of August, 1881, at 2 o’clock p. m., at the court house door in Decatur, let to the lowest and best responsible bidder, the excavation and construction of so much of the said Stahr ditch as is described below, to-wit: From station 12 to station 24, being 2,400 lineal feet apportioned by said viewers to Abraham Steadier. Also from station 0 to station 8, being 800 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Henry Schnepp. Said work to be done strictly in accordance with the specifications attached to the report of the viewers, filed in the Auditor’s office, Decatur, Indiana. Bidders will be required to file a bond, with good and sufficient security, payable to the above mentioned Abraham Steudler and Henry Schnepp for the faithful performance of said work within the time specified at the day of the letting. G. CHRISTEN, Auditor Adams county. Auditor’s office, Adams county, Indiana, | July 21, 1881.—w4. W. H. MYERS BRICKLAYER AND : CONTRACTOR. Satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. Jobing speciality. Orders left at MOON’S Grocary will receive prompt attention. Decatur, Ind., June 9, n!owl2.

BI'Y YOUR CLOTHING I — OJF THE MANUFACTURERS, si A nd The Retailer’s Profit, I —A.T — OWEN, PIXLEY & CO’S, 1 S» 17 Crwrl •****•««■»

The New H CUSTOM MAd... I .—o— aSH He told you several days ago.we'had a surprise for you, and here it is. 20 different BBS pateins of most beautiful light and <lark Caesimers we have put aside for our $1 o suit, and we honestly beleive that it is several grades higher than any suit in town for the money. We finish them just the same as higher price suits in trimmings, linings, Sc. We might tell you these were Englteh, and sell them at $36: but we WILL tell the truth if we miss a sale; so we say these are American iCassiinerS. How will they wear? Ah, this is another question, and we can spread ourselves in praising them, for they are good and no mistake. Drop in and see them ainM The FURNISHING DEPARTMENT are “bush as bees’ over the “NE WSTAR,” unlaundried SI.OO Shirt we have brought io your notice. Just think! Wamsutta Muslin, 3 ply bosoms linen 2100 fine, in a SI.OO Shirt; but we don t LORE money on them at THAT, if we don’t make much, and you get o grand shirt at a low price. Don’t forget the Hoosiery, 20 cents per pair. Genuine British-super stout. Whet are we going to do with that TRAIN load of hats? —GIVE THEM AWAY AT SI.OO APIECE. GIVE THEM AWAY AT SI.OO APIECE — —GIVE THEM A WAY AT SI.OO APIECE. GIVE THEM AWAY AT SI.OO APIECE--Yes a complete outfit for $2.20, Hat, and Socks. ‘No spurs. ’ Object no money. Sam Pete & Max, I Always ahead, showing the LARGEST STOCK AT THE LOWEST Star Clothing House, I FORT WAYNE IND' ■ 4,000 IONS ■ OF M Flax Straw Wanted! I FOR W HICH B I WILL PAY THE BEST PRICES I Whan delivered dry an 4in good condition at the Decatur ■ FLAX MILL. i TSOS. WYI-OTT.

If yon want a reliable Grain or Fertelizer Drill, please examine the GREENCASTLE GRAIN DRILL, Built by J. B. Crowell & Co.. Greencastle, Pa., Sold in nearly every county in the state. Made either plain or spring hoe, with or without grass seeder. Has a positive force feed, tried and found satisfactory for more than twenty years. The Ferteliter Attachments stands without a rival, and with recent improvement of Automatic Cut-Off will save twenty per cent sunnily. It is well built and durable. If there is no agent in your vicinity, please write to W. K. BPROULE, 78 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 4—w4. Di & kinO And ORGANS Sold on infl ANUO’tailmen.s and shipped to an parts of the country. Prices low allterms of payment easy. Seud for Cata logue. HORACE WATERS ft Co, Manufacturers and dealers, 820 Broadway, New York. AQTLIM A Sold by all deal MO I I I IVI/l ers. Only 50c. a box; by mail 60c. B.C. Upham, Philadelphia, Pa. Town Property for Sale. The undersigned has some very desirable property in Decatur that he will sell at a bargain. Parties wishing to buy will serve their own interests .’ by calling on B. H. Dent. I Nov. 18,'80. ts

Important Information for Farmers Having sold out the first car load of Empire Reapers & Mowers witbin the past ten days and just Received the second, while the third is ordered, I am prepared to. snap I y all of my customers with those unsurpassable machines at a moments notice. The EMPIRE REAPERS are giving the best satisfaction of any on the market. They are equalled by none. Don tbe pursuaded to take any other. lam also agent for Adams and Jay counties tor the [jAdams and French Self-Binder! (the best in the world. Cal! and sec it. For terms and prices call on or address, Aim CfTLLT. Geneva. Ind.

TO NON-RESIDENT’S. The State of Indiana, Adams County. Sa. In the Adams Circuit Court, September term, 1881. James L. Mickey vs. William M. Hubbard Complaint to quiet Edward Hubbard Title No. 1,536. Anna F. Hubbard Harry Hubbard et al It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above cause, that Wm. M, Edward, Anna F, Arthur and Hurry Hubbard, Wm. F., Fred M. Kelly, Lizzie F, Nellie Wilbert Sadie and Mary B. Taylor, Parley and Flora Mickey aud Willis Cake of the above named defendants are non residents of the State oflndlana. Notice is hereby given that the said Wm. M, Fdward, Annie F, Harry and Arthur Ilubbord, Wm. F, Fred M. Kelly, Lizzie F, Nellie Wilbert, Sadie and Mary B. Taylor, Parley and Flora Mickey and Willis Cake that they be and appear before the Hou. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court, on the first day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the town of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 26th of September, 1881, and plead by answer or demur to Said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in their absence. Witness, my name, aud the Seal of said Court hereto affixed, this 15th day of July A. D. 1881. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. July 21st, 1881. Carry the Newts to Mary. Ihave a good farm es 100 acres, 40 acres cleared, aud 00 acres good timber, 2miles eastof Decatur. Will sell reasonable. B. 11. Pent.