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

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. Oeeaiur Mai Mela. OatH 30. Eggs 12. Corn 50. Butter 12 (9 15 Flax seed J 1.13 Wheat No. 2. $1617 Clover seed $4.50 («< $5.00 Timothy seed $2. («.' 1575 Last Saturday No. 2. red wheat reach'd tho highest point. $1.28. since it has receeded let. and remained at about $1.27 during the week, and as we go to press $1.27 is tho highest point quoted. Cur wheat buyers report having bought wheat from Van Wert, and Mercer county Ohio, and Wells oouuty, Indiana. Which shows that farm ers arc drawing grain a long distance, in order to take advantage of the high prices paid by our produce dealers in this market. The President is in a very critical condition, though the associated press dispatches would make it appear, as they have for the past three weeks, that he is improving. The fact is, he is emaciated almost to the last degree, and weak acordingly, hardly able to raise his hand to his head. There is hope while life l lasts. He may recover, but would not be surprise us to hear of his death at any timeLocal Items. Vendor still letaius our confidence. Sangerfest at Grand Rapids close! to-day. Charles Vance, of Willshire, was in town on Tuesday. Camp Meeting, at Portland, commences Friday, the 26th. Eugene Morrow, of Beuna Vista, left for Petoskey, this week. Why don’t the young people favor us with a dramatic entertainment? Over two thousand people went te Rome City on the excursion Thurs day. Ths Democrat, hereafter, will not i be issued until Friday morning of each week. The social at Mr. Esau Numbers last week was a success financially and otherwise. Several young ladies and gentlemen of this place spent Sunday in Fort Mayne. Decatur thus far, thia summer, has been unusually fortunate in escaping burglars. Only seven tickets were sold at the narrow gauge depot for the Put-in-Bay excursion. A largo crowd of Dccaturites went to Rome City on the Fountain City excursion to-day. The wollen mill was closed a few days of last week on account of broken machinery. Six Sisters of the Capuchin order, eame yesterday to take charge of the Catholic school. # George Frank is bringing some of the finest melons to town seen in the market this season. The new Studabaker A Allison building’s on the west side of second street, are almost ready for occupants. Julia A. Foot of Cleveland, colored evangelist, will be present at ths Camp Meeting, and assist in the exercises. Recorder, John Schurgcr, left for Petoskey, Monday-afternoon, on ac count of bay fcrcr. Ihe Democrat follow* him. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will give a social at the residence of Godfrey Christen, Tuesday evening, next. A double wedding cast of town is rumored. That no wolj will mear the harmony of the affair is the wish of The Democrat. Dr. G. W. Holloway Las moved his office over the Adams county bank, and will be pleased to meet his patrons there in the future. Boys who are in the habit of frightening people in the evening by putting • tick tacks" on the windows should quit- such practices. Grand excursion to Petoskey and return. Friday, September 2nd. Tickets good for one week; fare for the round trip only five dollars. The national greenback camp meeting of Bluffton, commences to-day. A goodly number of Decatur people will Lein attendance Sunday? Advertisements of county fairs all around us are being posted, why is it, that our people make no effort to com pete with neighboring counties? The normal students are very much pleased with Prof. White aS instructor. The Iffsfx-RJtr wishes him all possible success in his superin’endenee of the schools of this pace. Y. P- Meredith, Presiding Elder of the Ft. Wayne district, preached at the M. E. church Sabbath evening to a large and attentive audience, on which oscasion the Lord’s eupper was , administered. Messrs McLean and Gca r y. threw up their sewer contract Wednesday, on account of a disagreement upon the part of the contractors. The contract < will be completed under the direction of thair bondsmen.

•7”: . . .i—.i_. —.. j - - :.. J 3— r—— — VTT- —”—~ : | • SABBATH SCHOOLS OF ROOT TOWNSHIP0 —- The following is a report of the Sabbath Schools, of Root township, for the year 1881, up to August 6th. u J.. -1. ... - —JU-i :. .. - * " 5 II Superintendents Pleasant Valley 5 9!| .1 70 68 170 9 85 28.00 j 5.85 | J. R. Cline. ■■—■■■ — I ■ . .. ! I I —- ■*-<— — ’ . I I | I I ' ! J 1 . Alpha M. E. C 6 74 52 25 12 1 ; <530 1.38 J|. J. Rice. Concord 5 3j I 6 js* 105 44f 70 I 100 Benj. Houk: j" i .j i — ~~i —' ji — Friends, Mon. 6 < 7 I 6 112 < 76 110 120 1 10 100 52 - 32 1! 2.01 S. G /Listings. . , : 1 ' ii ii • R Mt. Pleasant I 5 J |1 I'4o 49 50 I ’ 4.05'i IF. P. MaUdnee. I ' j • || || I I | __ ‘ A_ , _ ■ -111.1 - ~ l ' " ' ' 1 ....11- , I j | ■■■ ... j ——— Union Chapel 4 3§ ii 6 4J . 83 96 ’ I 5.48 43 Isaacßrown. ...... - ■„ ,I: J f I r_J — ■ O > H 1 > rr. > c ’“I . > st j n I w M • •“ ! 1 I: i . z / ' 3 * | s 5 J S ? ! '' <• s h W o M ; o. e-- <7 © a 9 “ ’ 5I 1 MH ® “ i - ‘ I II B - 3■; g I~■3"®-2-'o"i f , w I I ? C i I 12. II j| “• - :lIE .: - =’ O II =' II °-2. l! ;; The Sabbath Schools of Root township met in Dr. Dorwin's grove, near Monmouth, Saturday. August (>th. About six hundred were present. The schools were well represented, made a fine appearance and discoursed sweet music. Several of the schools displayed nice banners. The following persons delivered short addresses Revs W. R. Wones, J. W. Lower, W. D. Trover, C. A. Kanouse, W. IV. Watts, and Superintendent James Brown and Benj. Houck. The sub ject of Rev. Wopes remarks was: “To what extent should our children be educated, and by whom?” His remarks went to show the duties of parents in educating their children and to guard against sending our children to some of the cheap schools and io show that what cost the least was not always the cheapest, remarks of the other speakers were timely to the point, but cannot outlive them. It was an enjoyable day and all seemed happy. The services closed by Singing the long meter doxology and benediction by Rev. C. A. Kanouse. „ JNO. MOY, Secretary.

RO PULAR PRO G R ESSIVE and EKER&ETIC. o ROOT AND COMPANY’S I Dry Goods and Carpet Establishment, No. 46 and 48 Calhoun Street, FORT WAYNE, IND. o i AND THE BEST HOUSE 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. o GIVE US A CALL! o Hoot Company CALHOUN STHEET, FORT WAYNE, INI).

In the business part of the town the alleys are occasionally used to dump filth and garbage. In decomposing it makes smells oderiferous enough for one to inhale who is practicing for a limberger cheese party. The brick work on the new M. E. church Is fast being completed, and the frame work for the roof is also almost finished. The gothic style is very pretty, and when completed will be an ornament to the west and of town. Master Frank Krick, while playing in an alley, Wednesday, was severelykicked in the forehead by a horse. It resulted in nothing worse, however, than a bad bruise. If the horse had been shod, ho would have been instantly killed. There is an ordinance requiring noxious weeds to be cut down in the streets and alleys. Many have complied with the law, others have not. • It would add much to the appearance of the streets if all would comply, and you may save costs thereby. Saturday night last, bid fair at one time to be a repetition of the Saturdaynight of the week before, but the boys quieted down, go that it was unnecessary for the Msrsbal to open the cooler. Be advised boys: Keep straight, and there will be no necessity of your getting into trouble. Elias Wenzel, of South Bend, is visitingfriends and renewing old acquaintances in Decatur. Ha buried his wife Anna 8., daughter of Christian Shaffer, July 16, who died of consumption, after an illness of nine months,only three weeks of which she was confined to her j bed. She was thirty-eight years of age. Jacob Martin is head quarters as a farmer’s lunch room. Mr. Martin always sets up a square meal, go there when you will, hence the popularity of his place. He also runs a first class bakery, and is always ready to wait upon his customers in his pleasant good natured way. He also keeps a stock of fresh groceries, candies, etc. If you want a good cigar go to Jake Martins. jyHosc and Overalls, cheap at John Welfley’a. SgF'Dr’ed Fruits for sale at John Welfley’s. lard for sale at John Welfiey's. 124 cents will be paid for good Butter and eggs at John Welfley’a. Coffee for sale at 12, 15 | atrd 18 cents at John Wclfjcy s. to S, Billman for good Boots and Shoes, at reasonable prices. *■4?"*For a good square meal go to j Jake Martin, of the Star Bakery. Express wagons, cheap at John ■ Welti cy s.

Nicest Lit of new Glass and Queensware ever brought to Decatur at John Welfley’s. 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. Town Property for Sale. — The residence now occupied by Capt. J. J. Chubb, and business room occu pied by John Wagoner, both on Second street. Also the residence on the corner of and streets new occupied by J. E- Stoops. For urther particulars call on J. T. Merryman, at the Adams county bank, or , address John Bogart, Columbus Grove,. Ohio. vol. 25-21. ts. | The New Home sewing machine is | one of the most perfect machines; it stands all tests, and has no superior. Those intending to buy a machine should call and sec one before purchasing. Price with attachments S3O. Also, what some people call the bogus Singer, but equal to the genuine ' Singer in every respect, and in some I respects superior, which we will sell ; for S2O, about half price. For sale at the Fancy Store. -.■l— • — _ — The Toledo, Delphos & Burlington railroad will run their first grand four days excursion to the Soldier’s Home I and Dayton, on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 1881. Ticketswill be on sale at all ticket sta- I tions, good to return on any regular train leaving Dayton, until and including Sept. 2nd. Leaving Decatur at 11:25 a. m., arriving at the Home at 6:45 p. m. The Home is located upon high ground, about four miles west of Dayton. It contains six hundred acres, one hundred and fifty buildings, walks, gardens, fountains, lakes etc. In the park are many fine deer, elks, bears, wolves and other animals. The conservatories and green houses contain a large and valuable collection of native and foreign plants and flowers. AnI other lake has been added, which in all, furnishes over a mile of continuous I rowing. This is a rare opportunity to ! visit many points of interest, among which are the Insane Asylum, Cemetery where over 14,000 people are burii cd, and the Dayton YVater Works, | | Park,etc.* Faro from Decatur to Day- '■ \ ton, round trip, $2.50. ————— — * | OF EXECUTOR. the lice is hereby Jgiren that the under-' Need has been aj-pointed Eiecotor with | I signwiU annexed, of >he Esiate of John i Bogenrife late of Adams county, deceased The Estate is probably solvent. , HENRY STEEL, I Executor. I

i -■ 1 1 . ■ . . - =s REDUCED RATES! I ■ L’j! ' sai - . ■ -A <’ - • 1 I7i ** i’ 'I o i ’ ■ We are now offering our I I < ! ’ ' .f- ■ / j SPRING i SUMMER STOCK —jYT—BEBWEI) FOB C.ISS . • in order to make room for FALL AND WINTER STOCK! L ’ ' ■ - . - ■ Jr- ' ■ . ... ISTO W IS YOUR TIME F*On BIG 33 A.JELO Z3IT»T®. Vogelwed.© A ConferNEW GOODS! ! » - ft . i '■ K ■ I**! Boots And Shoos. o* THE UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED UP AT THE Q OLD STAND Os Confer & Holthouse a new stock of Boots and Shoes, and invites all his old friends, and customers of the old firm, to call and see him. Everybody come and see MY NEWGOODS. A. HOLTHOUSE.

Great Bargain. A first class Saw Mill can be bought for about half price, well located and plenty of sawing. For any one wishing to engage in this business this is a great bargain. For further particulars call at the Miesse House, Decatur Ind. n0.!3w4 TO NON-RESIDENTS. The Slate of Indiana, Adams county, Ss. In the Adams Circuit Court, September Term, 1881. Josepn Shady vs. Samuel Shady, Isaac Shady, Wiiliam Shady, Martin Shady, Eliliu Nash, Lewis Nash. Reuben Shady, James M. Steel, Eliza J. Cloud, Clinton Cloud, Margret E. Beery, j- Partition,No. 1,636 Reuben Beery, Rosanuah Steel, Rebec* A. Steel, Sarah M. Steel, Dora A. Steele, Martha E. Faller, John Faller, Joseph W. High, Benona E. High, Henry Heigh, Alice High, Mary E. Durr, Edward Durr, j It appearing from affidavit,.filed in the above entitled cause, that Reuben Shady, Rosanuah Shady and Edward Durr, of the above ,named defendants, 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 Court, on the first, day of the next regular term thereof, to be hoi Jen at the court house in the town of Decatur, commencing j on Monday, the 2C>th 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 19th day of July, 1881. N. BLACKBURN. Clerk. Julj'2l, 1881.—w3. Peteison S Huffman attorneys for plaintiff. NOTICE SALE— OF DITCH. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been notified in writing, by Levi Barrone a land owner, and person interested in the so-called Stahr ditch, situated in Union township, Adams counly; that the following named persons, to-wit: Abraham Steudler 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 I'.dh 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: I | From station 12 to station 21. being 2,I 400 lineal f-et. apportioned by said viewers ; to Abraham Sieuiler. Also from station | 0 to s’nt'Ou 8, being 800 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Henry Schnepp. Said woik 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 anil Henry Schnepp for the faithful performance' of said work within the time specified at the dav of the letting. G. CHRISTEN, Auditor Adams county. Auditor's office, Adams county, Indiana,, July 21, 1881.—wl. of I BEcml If I 1 W. H. MYERS • BRICKLAYER AND j CONTRACTOR. Satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. Jobing speciality. Orders left at MOON'S Grocary will receive prompt 1 attention. I Decatur. Ind., June 9, nlOwli.

BUY YOUR C EOTII i><- '? •. '• rPfi’T OF THE MANUFACTURERS, I T And Sa\ T c • * [The Retailer’s Profit, ! —2VT — OWEN, S’iNEEY & CO’S, 15 Rnd 17 Court Street, and [ BMfi 58 and 60 Clinton Street. I I Ult • Wa & IlwlJr

The New star Sls sun; CUSTOM MADE. OBe told you several days ago we had a surprise for you, and here it is. 20 ditlercni pa‘erns of most beautiful light end dark Cassimers we have put aside for our sls and we honestly beleive that it is several grades higher than any suit in town lor ie money. We finish them just the same as higher price suits in trimmings, linings, c. ■ We might tell you these were English, and sell them at $-’o; bilk we WILL tell tit | truth if we miss a sale; so we say these are American Cassimers. How will they wear? Ah, this is another question. and we raui spread ourselves »« praising them, for they are goo 1 and no mistake. Drop in and i-ee them- _ The FURNISHING DEPARTMENT are “bush as bees over the “NE B bl AR, unlaundried SI.OO Shirt we have brought to your notice. Just think' Wamsutta Muslin, 3 ply bosoms linen 2100 fine, in a 5*1.00 Shirt; but we don t LOSE 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. What are we going to do with that TRAIN load of hits? -GIV ETH EM A WAV AT SI.OO APIECE. GI ’V ETH E M AWAY AT $ 1.00 AI lEC E—- — THEM A WAY AT SI.OO APIECE. GIVE THEM AWAY AT SI.OO APIECE--Yes & complete outfit for $2.20, Hat, and Socks. “No epurs.-’ Object no money. Sam Pete & Max, Always ahead, showing the LARGEST STOCK Al THE LOW ESI I KU t.~ Star Clothing House, FORT WAYNE IND ———— ——— " —M ' -- - ' — 4,000 TOOTS OF Flax Straw Wanted! FOR Wmich I WILL PAY THE BEST PRICES When delivered dry an 1 in good condition at the Decatur ’ FLAX MILL. THOS. MYX.S'TT.

If yon want a reliable Grain or Fertel- I izer Drill, please examine the GREENCASTLEG-RAIN DRILL, ; Built by J. B. Crowell & Co.. Greencastle, Pa., Sold in nearly avery county in the state. Made either plain or spring hoe, with or without grass se-iler. Has a positive force feed, tried and found satisfactory for more than twenty years. The Ferteiizer Attachments stands without a rival, and with recent improvement of Automatic Cut Off will save twenty per cent annualy. It is well built and durable. If there is no agent in your vicinity, please write to W.K. SPROUi.E, 78 E. Washington St , Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 4—w4. Piiaino And ORGANS Sold on >»-: i AINuO and shipped to Mi I I parts of the country. Prices low allterms of payment easy. Send for < ala Hogue. HORACE WATERS i Co, Manufacturers and dealers, 826 Broad wy, I ■ New York i^^^AQTiqyA 1 Sold by all deri-HU I I lIVIH ! ers. Only 50c. a box; by mail 60e. S. C. ; Upua.m, Philadelphia, I‘a. _____ y I I Town Property for Sale. The umlcrsigned has some very ttesirable property in Deeatnr that he will sell at a bargain. Parties wishing ; to huv will serve their own interests i by calling on B. H. Dent. 4 Nov. 18;’80. ts i

Important Information for Farmers Having sold out the first car-’.oad of Empire Reapers & Mowers within the past ten days and just received the second, while the third ia ordered, 1 am prepared to supply all of my customers with thou® unsurpassable machines at a<nomentp notice. The EMPIRE reapers are gifing the best satisfaction of any on the market. They >re equalled by none. Don’t be pursuaded to take any other. lam also a?ent for Adams and Jay counties tor the ij Adams and French Self-Binder! the best in the world. Call and see it. For terms snd prices call on .or adlress, AIHH CI LLV, tteneva. liml. I . 1 11 1 mi mm" l ' IJN I .111 . ■

N'OTICE TO MTN-RESIDENT'S. — The State of Indiana, Adams C hiu t y. Ss. In the Adams Circuit Court, September term,lßßl. Jiimea 1... Mickey vs. j William M. Hubbard i Complaint to quiet Edward Hubbard f Title No. 1,536. Anna F. Ilubbirl I Harry Hubbard et al J It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above cause, that Win. M , Edward, Anna F.. Arthur an I Harry Hubbard, Wm. F., Fred M. Kelly, Lizzie F., Nellie Wilbert ' Sadie and .Mary B. Taylor, Parley and Fdora Mickey and H illis Cake of the above named defer.l ints are non residents of thj State of Indiana. Notice is hereby given thntthe said Wm. M, Fdward, Annie F., Harry and Arthur Hubbord, Wm. F., Fred M. Kelly. Lizzie I’.. Nellie Wilbert, Sadie and Mary B. Taylor, ; Parley and Flora Mickey and IFillis Cake I that, they be and appear before ’he Hon. 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. 2fitli- of ISSI, and plead by answer or deipur to said complaint, or the same will 134 heard an I determined in their absence. Witness, my name, and the Seal of said i Court hereto affixed, this 15th day of July ; A. 1). 1881. • N. BLACKBURN, 1 Clerk. !; J;iily 21st, 1881. Carry the Sewn to Mary. shav& a good farm of 100 acres. 40 . acres cleared, aud GO acres good timber, 1 2miles east of Decatur. Will sell reuB. H. Dent,