Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 16 September 1881 — Page 3

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. • <*"" — ————— tlMtoatur Maikets. * —— .. Oif .. ’■ E«ai U 5. .ponrfiff. nutter 12 ('! 15 Flat need {1.20 Whe.it No? 2 SL3B.J Clovpr sejd $5.00 uc $3.25 'fitaothy-sj)<-4 $2 ■' $2.75 5. ■ .. Locals. Butter for table K u lias been a .scarce article of late. McKendry & Co. are advertising for stave bolts.and heading to be delivered on the T. D. & B. 11. 11. At the close of the teachers Institute there were fifty five teachers examined by the county superintendent. A subscription for building a new ehurcli at Salem, two and a half miles east of Deeatur, is being circulated. Public sale of warranted buggies at Sheldon. luck, September 23d,. 1881, at 11 o'clock, a. tn., six mouths time or five off for cash by Taylor i Sons". The teachers presented Superintendent Luckey with a twenty-five dollar ehair at die cwse of the Institue, which was jrgreiif surprise to the recipient. The DEMOCRAT acknowledges' the receipt pf a cnuipliincutary to the'ljth annual fairmf the Wells et/unty agricultural association, sq be held at Blufftoy. September gOth-to 23d. inclusive. Charley 'Spencer was practicing ou a bicycle Wednesday. It Was hard to tell whether he was trying to throw the “critter'' or it was trying to throw him. Things looked bad!) mixed Sometimes. Noone ia is riajsuuied will complain that tffcre h**r Mt ’ bceif a suffieioiit amount of Lot weather this season. It Vennor would furnish a cooler article ■for awhile it won d give immense Stus faction. The public schools commenced Monday wi>h a f ir attendance. The ma •'chinerv for grinding out polished and intelligent-yunmr men and-women, our future sfttesmen and'presiffttirf*. is said : to be in good working order. . TflH Dejumrai’ revived' a w«'ll written version of the Arthur- Heche tragedy, l» tetn Vista. Ii , eousequence of the crowded state of our columns and as the material facts were alrendv in type when it came in, it wjll be left over for next week. The town pump has been broken for several days past, which is a great iu- ' Convenience. The trustees are negotiating to have the w. II sunk deeper so that ;t will furnish an unfailing supply of waler to the public* anH for a new pump. These aru much- needed improvements. Albei t l-bling. surrenders J by his bondsthSn'B. Death, and sent to Fort Waynt'jail for safe keeping was bailed by his mother, .Mrs. Jseherbody. .John Ibliug. his brother, and Lewis Redl'n-j ger, charged, with ths simu offence, have #ll skipped out together with some of the bondsmen. From the number of men who made their way into t-ho saloons by the back way. last Sunday, and the indications ■ of partial intoxication on the part of -’'such visitor* when thejeame out. The ■ DEMOCRAT appraheßi’ii,th4t it.uuintenftWualty misrepresented the saloon keepers of this place la tb* remarks of last *d.tk, We arc AU going to Dayton on the* excursion over the G. IL & I. Il IL Tbiirsitw.’September 22nd. Get your tickets one or two days before the date ol ti e excursion, to injure your seat.-. All who goes will be insured first eJass teats in coaches, and first class accommodations through-out. This | will be the best excursion that ever went over the G. 11. A I. ro#l. W. W. Timtuundv. of the Portland <&<//, the democratic organ of Jay county sold Itis interest,hi the office to B S. Gray, of Union City, Ind;,'a son of V01..1-. P. Gray. While’ we regret parting with Mr. Timmonds, who has made IrW paper a success in a county where his pai ty yas iu the .minority, we feel that the has fallen into good hands, and wish, that the new proprietor- may have bis -higltest aspi rat ions’r&diz'eil. ' *’ , Onfe of the'’niosFpleAsani l .regnious that ip basAeon our fortune to irttiad took plafrtf' at the.residencq, of ti'. P. Rice, on Friday es last week, the occasion being the fifty-sixth natal anniversary of Mrs. Rice. In accordance with the prearranged programme, ■ mother Rice was enticed from home, and during hiT-ab-iMee tho house was rapidly: fitted H her children, grand- •' children and tneiids, Upon her returu' li'vniio-she was ushered into the ' presffnee of die a_sHemLLd friends and grouted w.itii many •expressions of plea aure,.'jiiy and IgVe. In a Tew choice woijls Fatjier Rice spoke of the long life jwirifey rr. •which they had traveled thrbi/gh prosperity and adversity, and of the pleasure which these’ expressions of love ,qn the part of children and -‘ friends gave them. After all partook of the bountifully prepared repast, and as evening shades grew a pice separated' with wishes for many such anniversaries} to mother lliee.; Among the friends present we to Mrs. Engle and daughter, of Monroeville, Ind., Wm. Rabbitt and wife, and Thos. -I Shaffer and wife, of Allen county, Ind; B. J. lliee and wife. Samuel Rice and y tfe. and J. A Former and wife. A.

First grand excursion to Niagara ! Falls over the T. D. & B. 11. 11. and I Panada Southern 11. 11.. Tuesday, S«p---i telnber 20th., 1881. A special train will leave Decatur, at 11 25 a. in. andarrive at Niagaria Falls early the next morning. Returning, the trail) will leave the Falls at 9 o’clock, p. tn., September 21st., reaching Toledo in the morning. Choice of any regular train over the T. I). A B. Railroad, of Sep lumber 22ud and 23, on the return from Toledo. The electric lights on both sides of the 1 river will illuminate the Cataracts in the evening, in all the colors of the rainbow. Train will be held for all to view this enchanting spectacle. Reduced rates at holds and all the essential points of interest at the Falls. A limited number of Wagner Sleeping Cars will be attached to the train at Toledo. Berths can only be secured lon application to agent ot your place, i not later than September 17th. Fare for the round trip from Deqjrtur only $5.00. ** IJ ersonal. •, ■ ' ' -a L. D. Phelps has been on the sick list. T. J. Merryman went to Petoskey, Tuesday,. Recorder Seburger returned from PetoskeyWednesday night. Miss Emma N'euenschwander. of Fort Wayne, is visiting Anna Barthel. Maggie Hill has been confined to her bed the past week, but is getting better. L. R. Hunt, of Delphos, is telegraph operator at the T. D. & B. office, this pluce, iu the place dff Bell. Dr. Hastings, of Van W< rt, ()., was ■.isiting bis brotherT>r. 8. G. Hastings, of this place Sunday: « Emma’Neadcrhoifser. of Beuna Vista, visited Miss Jessie buliaon, on her way to Fori Wayne, last week. Miss Melete Numbers will leave Monday for St. Louis, M° > t° spend the winter with her sister and brother Mrs. W. H. Hiinmelright. of V'an Wert, 0., was visiting Mis. John W Bout and Mrs. EiaU Numbers, last i week. Lem Adams and wife leavC'to attend thesoldier/ reu lion. Ci ittanogi.Ten n.. i tooiuy. They will be accompanied by John Hale and wife, of Geneva. Eniflv Numbers returned home from Wooster. 0., last week, accompanied by her e > tsin, Miss H i Sweeney, of Woostcr.who will remain several weeks. Clinton Pittersort arid wife, of Lima, lud., were visiting their friends at this place this week, and expecting to take in Winchester before returning home. Conahan, of Chicago, but late I of the Fort Wayne Gazette stereotype room, was in Deeatur on Tuesday, and while'here, called on Th:: DxMocuat boys. Misses Lizzie Miller, Anna 'G'losson 1 Anna Miller, Lizzie Opp, Mr. Frank Luli, Charly Gikre, George Swartz and ! Henry Opp. of Fort Wayne, spent Sabbath in Decatur, the guest of Mr. Jacob | Martin. The following Bluffton people were i attending camp meeting, Sunday : Mrs. .J. McK-ndry, D. Rosington. J. P. Hale, Miss Addie bppenhein. Mr. Chas. MeKendry. Walter an I William Mason. Will Wiley,.Chas. Blackburn and Dr. Fred Karns. Dick Townsen 1. who left when the band boys, went to Petoskey, went east via, the lake to Detroit., thence to Niagara Falls, visited his grandfather near Albany. N. ¥.; thence took steam 1 er down the Hudson, to the city, thenee home by'rail. Dick thinks the scenery grand, romantic, etc., but likes the west td live In. Graduation of Penn Art Hall Students. On Friday evening last, the graduation exercises of Pen Art Hall took I place in the presence of a large and fashionable audience. It was the first assembly of the kind which had ever gathered in Decatur, and all felt a curiosity to see what the outcome would be. The Court room was tastefully decorated and hung with pen pictures, the work of the "students The attention whieii the assembly gave to the speaktrs show conclusively that Prof. Luckey’s work was far from being unappreciated. We give below the opder of exercises. INVOCATION. Prayer by Rev. Gleason. Music by Misses Estella Hatt, Katie : Numbers ana Mr. John McConuehey. ! The graduating class consisted of Vickie Stone, G.L. S. Brock, Lizzie B. Neff, Soiomn Ilirschy, J. T. W. Luckey, Melissa McCannehey, Jennie ■ McConnehey, Esther Carter, Luey : Stone, Estella Hart, and J. IL McConi nehey. Frank Mann read the ‘-Progress ot Art” from the dawning of civilization, I down through all the long decades of the past centuries, even to this day. He followed the art of the ancients as it was refined and,made more delicate by such minds and litmds as j tbb>e of Hogarth. Vandyke and the old I lyastecs. Tlte gentleman paid a tribute. ■ to American Art which was well word-, ei ;ntd well timed. Vickie Stone, next came forward and surprised and delighted tho large audience by a neat, pretty, wise little address on “Art Culture.” I . - i George Broek showed the assembly ! how to teach the Art. ... Now came a duett by Estella' Hart and Johnnie McConnehey, a very fine 1 performance. • J | Lizzie B. Neff gave the “Origin oU ' Penmanship.”

Sodomon Idirseby gave a short address on “Blackboard Exercise” Mr. HirSchy had grasped and conquered the idea of the importance of black- . board writing. He truly regards it as the one great essential element of sueCeas. Mr. Thomas Luckey made a short address on Penmanship as taught in country schools.” The gentleman net.- ■ er toldn stratiger truth than when he said th? average teacher did not consider movement and position of any benefit, in teaching children to write. They ju t arivc away, and if their per formatice is at all legible well, if it is not still good, let it go. “ Business Penmanship" was the subject of Melissa McConnehey s and it is saying not a word too much when we assert that this address was unexcelled in beauty of expression and tone of utterance. Following Miss McConncliSy's little speech came a fine selection of music—a solo a"nd chorus - remarkably well executed. (Just here we take occasion to express our pride iu Decatur’s musical talent) Jenuie McConnehey spoke on penmanship in “city schools',” and gave some of the city teachers a little good advice. Esther Carter had a neat essay on ‘Rapidity and Legibility.” Her address was very short, but very, very good“A Lady Penman,” was Miss Lucy Stones’ subject and some truths were enunciated. Miss Estella Ilart fell into a poetic strain and in measures sometimes sad, the prophetess lifted the veil of the future and we traced, with her all the class of graduates clear up to business and middle life and there we leave them, as she would show us no further, and go baek to say that the next performance was the rendition of Johnnie McConnehey s address—-The Valedictory—in his own able way. Following the valedictory was given a e)ass song, "In Future Years." An impressive speech from Prof. L. W. A. LtiSkey preceded the presentation of the diplomas to the class. Mr. Luckey felt his heart stirred and gave : many words of good advice to b.is class. The diplomas were received with pride by and it was with varied feelings that the first’term of Pen Art Hall was ended. B. F. S. ! _. I ARRESTED. Broke Jail. Speculations and Advice. Thomas Baker was arrested on the camp ground Sunday evening for disturbing the meeting. He resisted the officers who made the arrest, striking James Hurst, one of the special policeman. on the arm wi.h a stone, nearly ■ breaking it. He was brought to town 1 and locked up in Marshal Rhodes’ bastile, but when morning came the . prisoner was missing, having been fur- j nished with a.: auger by some parties from the outside, which enabled him to bore around the fastenings of the door sufficient to loosen them, and thus escaped. He also attempted to strike special policeman, Thomas Murphy, when they were putting him into the look up. Between twelve and one , o'clock the Marshall was at the prison ' supplying the prisotidts with blankets for a bed. when John Baker, a brother of the prisoner, IV. P. Rice, jr. and an : other young man came to the lock up for the purpose of getting Baker out on bail. Owing to the lateness of the hour the Marshal advised them to wait until morning, which seemed to satisfy : them. He. parted with them on the 1 corner of Monroe Second street At that time they were the only persons the Marshal observed. Several self evident propositions ' naturally arise,here, among which are : ■ Ist. The auger was handed to the, prisoner by some person or persons | from the outside. 2nd. They must have been friendly to the prisoner. . 3rd. It must have been some one who knew the prisoner was in durance. 4th. Who furnished the assistance? ; These arc speculations, the reader must solve for himself, having all the data to enable him to do so, that is in the possession of The Democrat. There are. four charges that will now I lie against Thotbas Baker. Ist. Drunk-T enness. 2nd. Disturbing.a religious meeting. 3rd. Resisting an officer, i 4th. Breaking jail. Before the young man gets rid of those charges in a legal manner, he may find the consequences serious. This, is the second time parties have i bqtn assisted out of theMotyn prison within a short time. Thertfmay be a cljirm hi thj thwrl trial. It£would be I a serious offence to get caught in the act of assisting a prisoner to escape, one that would be punished by Uie towai authorities with the full extent ot the law, and the advioe of The Wem6clVAT is for those' whd have been I in the business, to go out as soon as possible and for them who have not been in the business to keep out. It may prove a serious job to some one if the practice of releasing prisoners is kept up much .longer. The New Id OBIC sewing machine.isj one of the' moit perfect niacßines; it ’ all tests, and has po sujierior. TlioJoJ lutepdijig 10l rnaiy) a ffipchine , should call and sec One before purchasing. Price with attachments S3U. ts.

vonv. To Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johns, a son. Friday last. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Confer, a girl, on Tuesday., By Jas. T. Archbold, at the residence of the bride’s father, Elijah A Mann to llachacl S. Amspaiigh, on Sabbath last. ■ —r In Monroe, August sth, of inflamatioh of the brain. Arden Montgomery Johnson, aged six ynars, ten. months and twenty seven days. lie was a bright intelligent lad. who was only known but to be loved by all wlio knew him. The funeral of Miss Anna Voglewede, who departed this life September 11th., 1881, took place Tuesday, from the Catholic church. The Young Ladies Sodality, of which she was a mctuljijr, paid their last act of love, and refye t to her. by going in a body with her to her last resting place. The deceased was in her twenty-third year. She was noted for her piety and cliristlun behavior. The pall-bearers were Misses Anna Fitz Gerald, Mary Niblick. Anna Barthel. AißgYia Niblick, Julia Fitz Gerald, Ella Meibers, Katie Bremerkamp, Emma Donovan, Anna Pip, Maggie ■ Smith,Mary’ Sheone, Regena Gast. The members of the bereaved family have the sympathy of of their many friends. Camp Meeting Notes. The camp meeting has been the great attraction this week. Those who have attended regularly, from a religious point of view, claim a good time. Rev. 0. IV. Lynch, of Wabash, preached a most excellent sermon Sabbath afternoon. Rev. M. Krcuger, of Elkhart, is a General so far as tact is concerned in managing a meeting. Good order has been enforced throughout. The Rev. Thos. Harrison, the boy ’'preacher, will be present from to day until the meet ng closes. There is a general desire to see and hear him. and. unless tlie’weather prevents, there will be an immense throng in attendance the closing days, of the meeting. Tlif tabernacle on the camp ground i; blew down last night, just before the I congregation were dismissed. The ■ storm broke the. center poles, when it came down with a crash. No person I was hurt; there being but a small at- . I tendance on acuouut of the storm. tteuii. BT. “sen.4.'’ Farmers are busy sowing wheat. Miss Della King is sick with the typhoid fever. Mrs. G. W. Archbold is visiting ; friends in Toledo. Mr. W. 11. Picket, Las moved to | Ohio with his family. Mrs. Gable and family started for ! Sidney, 0. on Thursday last. W. 11. Worden and G. Archbold are buying wheat and all kinds of grain. Esqr's France and Comer, are settling all disputes and fisticuffs that originate among the boys. Eb. Robuek has purchased a saw mill in Van Wert county, Ohio, and contemplates moving soon. Miss Maggie Y’uger, living one .mile west, t is lying dangerously ill with the | cerebro spinal meuengetis. Tilman Baker launched his frail bark on the matrimonial sea last Sabbath. Miss Sarah J Comer is his betI ter half. ~ The graded school building will soon :be completed. W. Peterson, and 11. : 11. Fristoe, havejm&pselected as teachers for the same. Services are held in the new Baptist church every Sabbath at H)| o'clock . a. m.. by the Rev. D P. Recltord: Suni day school at 9. Since the T. 1). A B. railroad was completed through this place, tbepopulation has increased rapidly. We have two stores, G. W. Archbold and N. Acker; saw mill, C. Hammond and E. Mcßames; handle factory, Apple & McGill; blacksmith stop, : J. Schlegel & Son. Lost. —Monday, between Gast's Gal- | lery and School building, a black pock- ! et book, containing $5.5J. with Emily j Numbers’name inscribed in it. Any ! person having found it will place Miss Numbers, unffer obligations .by leaving it at the office of the DeMix’rai'. Dr. Keith will deliver several lectures on the human system, in Kover's , Hall, commencing October sth. Dr. E. A Kitzmiller, his partner, who has been in the treatment of 1 chronic diseases for thirty-one years, will be with him. Call and see us at the Burt House. Consultation free. For Rent. The business room on the corner of Monroe and Second street. Odd Fel- • lows building. 2110™ is now an opportunity to secure the best business room in town in the best location. For further particulars inquire of W. G. Spencer, or David Studibaker. v25n24 ts. Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Decatur post office, Adams conn- - ty, Indiana, for the week ending B«|s. , 12,1881. | s ’T.'-‘A | Jacobs Rudolph Lipps William ! 2 Stevens A. G. B. W. Shoi.it, p. m.

All Northern Lid. is ablaze with excitement over the approaching grand exhibition offered by the managers of the Northern Indiana Fair Association. We feel safe in saying that never before has the liberality of the following splendid programme been surpassed: Beginning at Fort. Wayne, Ind., Sept. 26th, and for the succeeding five days, the attractions promised increase in rapid interest, and embrace daily balloon ascetisions, Roman Hippodrome, ftur-in-hand chariot races, Wild Indians. fresh from the Ogallalays of tiie Sioux, in their wonderful pony races, chase for a bride, battle acts, and many other marvellous feats graceful cicycles races, free to all the world ; grand inter state firemen’s hose reel contest, introducing the champions of various states ; square trotting races, magnificent' exhibition at night, of Fort Wayne's superb system of waterworks, Illuminated by electric and calcium colored lights, presenting fountains of water 150 feet high, irridescent in the grandeur of living fire ar.d water ; closing this gala fete of pleasure and instruction with a stupendous and never to be forgotten display of fire works. All railroads entering Fort Wayne will furnish excursion rates. Don’t-fail to attend at least one day, never regret it. r — —» Ordinance. Profidifig for the ‘•-Buil’ding New*’ of certain side-walks in tlfe Town of Decatur. Adams County, State of Indiana. Passed September 6, ISSI. Seo. 1. Be it ordained by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Town of Decatur, Indiana, that side-walks be built new along and contiguous to the lots and part of lots, as hereinafter described as follows, to-wit: Elijah A. Maun, inlot No. 113. G. W. A. Luckey, “ “ 115. L. W. A. Luckey, “ 116. John Schon, “ “ 117. Reuben Loid, 11 “ 118. “ “ “ 119. Ellen Touey, “ “ 120. Andrew Fritzc, “ “ 6HO. Joseph Crabbs, “ 605. Mary Merryman,'' “ 723. Therisa Merryman, ,l 722. M. Longenberger, “ “ 721. “ “ “ 72(1. Christ Shafer, 272. Henry Delks, “ 192. Mary C. Patterson, “ 191. Mary C. Hunsiker, “ “ 190, Janies T. Merryman, “ “ 189. Sue. 2. Be it further ordained by the Board of Trustees of the said town, that all side-walks herein ordered to build new, shall be built of white oak or-burr oak lumber, all planks to be inot less than one and one-fourth inches in thickness, and not to exceed six incites in width, all stringers to ba three by four inches irt thickness, and laid with the four inches down, and in | all other respects to be built and eon- I structed in accordance with the plans j and specifications heretofore made in cases of thia kind. Sec. 3. It i.< hereby made the duty of the Clerk to accompany the Marshal and clerk the sale of said side walks, and it is also made the duty of the Clerk to prepare a schedule of owners names, with the number or numbers of lots or parts of lots belonging thereto along the line of said si e-walks which are contracted on such sale to be built new, with the names of the party or parties to whom the same was let, with the amount es expense and cost of building, aud report the same to the said Board at at their next regular meeting thereafter. Sec. 4. That it is hereby made the duty of the Marshal of said town to require a bond, payable to the town of Decatur, with approved security to the satisfaction of said Marshal, of each aud every party who may have the contract awarded on such sale for the building new'of any side-walk designated in this ordinance, with conditions that said contractors shall • within ten days from the date of sale complete the contract as awarded. Sec. 5. All side-walks in the fofe-' going schedule shall be completed'on or before the 30th day of September, 1881. And if not completed by the above named date, then the Marshal shall act in accordance with the 3rd, and 4th, sections of the foregoing or dinance relating to the sale, giving bond ect. ect. State of Indiana, Adams County. I, I. C. King, the undersigned Clerk of the town of Decatur do hereby certify the above and forgoing to be a true, full and complete copy of an ordinance passed by the Board of Trustees of the said town at their September regular meeting held September 6, 1881. Witness my hand and, corporate seal this 10th, day of September, 1881. I. C. King, Clerk of the town of Decatur. UNPARALLELED ATTRITIONS! $9,000 IN PREMIUMS!

jSTortliern Indiana ' Fair, j FORT WAYNE. IND., Sept. 26, 27. 28, 29 & 30th. 1 Komin Hippodrome Chariot Races. Thrilling Scenes of I ndian Life, Chase ! for a Bride, Cavalry Eights, &c., &c. Granl Balloon Ascensions. Bicycle Recce, Indian Hardie Races. Firemen’s Tournament. Magnificent Illuminated Display of Fort Wayne’s Superb System of Water Works. Stupendous Exhibition of Fira Works Sept. 20th. Trotting, Running and Pacing Races. Excursion Rates on all Rail | Premium iLut*. Apd general iw- : »i add re*. J ’ • W. W. ROCKHILL, Secretary.

VFantffl —A boy to learn the printing business. Inquire at The Democrat office. VDMINISTRATOR’S SALE. — Notice is huraby given, th it the wnbrsigned, administrator of the state of Rachel Walters, deceased will offer for sale at public auction, at the residence "f the undersigned in Union township, Adams coun- i ty, on J Saturday, the 15th. of October, 1881. j the personal’ property of said est ate, consisting of one horse, two cows, one wagon, one dozen geese, hay in the mow, oats, household au 1 kitchen furniture, an I various other articles. Tkrmst Sums of three dillirs an I un- ■ der, cash; over three doHars a credit of j nine months will be given, the purchaser . giving note with surety to the satisfaction ( of the undersigne 1, waiving ben fit of valuation and appraisement laws. Sale to be-[ in at 10 o’clock a. m. LORENZO CIIERRtnOLMES, Administrator. nn23w4. M. SMITH. G. LONG E.N BERG B. F. M. BUERGER SMITH, LONGENBERGER A CO. . DEALERS IN HORSES & MULES. . O ? We wish to purchase for the fall trade 2,000 Horses and ( Mules, for which we will ! pay the very outside prices in cash. ■ Our trade demands good, nice, smooth, driving stock for for buggy and c arriage horses, and heavy square made draft horses. Persons having stock to dispose of can always find —A MARKET—for the same at our stables, at all times, and giving you the full value for the same. You carl roly upon —SQUARE DEALING,— as we intend to make this a permanent business. All we ask is that you give us I a call before disposing of your stock. : Persons living at a distance wili rind it to their interest to give us a trial. It will cettainly do no harm to look around before selling.: In short, if you wish to buy a horse; if you wish to sell one, we can accommodate you. In connection with our sale —S T ABL E—!—SMITH & LONGENBERGER——wiII run a first-class—-i • LIVERY STABLE I : Where you can get a tip-top , • rig, on call, whether buggy, carriage or saddle - Ilorse. ' GOOD stock I and —GOOD CARRIAGES--1 . - is our motto. Charges reasonable. , vol 25 n 22 ni6. APPOINT OF AO.niAISTRATRIX. i Notice is hereby given, that the underofgned has been appointed Administratrix I’ si the Estate of Daniel Jackson, late of Adams county, deceased. The Estate is prob- * ably solvent. Susan J. Jackson, Administratrix. | August I®, ’BJ —a3. ' Heller & Hooper, Atty's. ‘

BUY YOUB UI.Oi'BUVW . • OF“ THE MANUFACTURERS, Save The Retailer’s Profit, —JVX* — OWEN, I‘IXEUY &. CO’S, 15 and 17 Court Street, and ) Ff>DT lAfAVAIF* iOIA 58andG0ClintonStreet. f F Utl I WAYNE, iND-

All woik warranted at J. E. Els worth A Co. Call and see them and save money. Why does J. E. Elsworth & Co. take the lead in repairing? Because they work cheap for cash. w 2 If you want your repairing done in good workman-like manner on short I notice go to J. E. Elsworth & Co. ,1 w 2. I I

The New star sls suit, CUSTOM MADE. o - W e tqld you several days ago we had a surprise for you, and here it is. 20 different paterns of most beautiful light and dark Oaesimers we have put aside for our sls ruit; 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, £ 4 We might tell you these were English, and sell them at $35; but we WILL tell the truth if we miss a sale; so we say these are American Cass inters. How will they wear? Ah, this is another question, and we can spread ourselves in prsising them, for they are good and no mistake. Drop in and see them. The FURNISHING DEPARTMENT are “bush as bees ' over the “NE IK STAR,” unlaundried SI.OO Shirt we have brought to your notice. Just think! Wamsutfa Muslin, 3 ply bosoms linen 2100 fine, in a SI.OO Shirt; but we don't LOSE money on them at THAT, if we don U 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 hats? —GIVE THEM AWAY AT $1 00 APIECE. GIVE THEM AWAY AT SI.OO APIECE — --GIVE THEM A W\ Y AT SI.OO APIECE. GIVE THEM AWAY AT fcI.OOAPIECE--Yes a complete outfit for $2.20, Hat, and Socks. “No spurs.’’ Object no money. Sam Pete & Max, Always ahead, showing the LARGEST STOCK AT THE LOWEST PRICLZ Star Clothing 1 House, FORT WAYNE I A D 1,000 TOHS XL OF?las Straw Wanted! i —for which I WILL PAY THE BEST PRICES When delivered dry an! in go id condition at the Decatur FLAX MILL. THOS. MYX.OTT.

If you want a reliable Grain or Fertelizer Drill, please examine the GREENCASTLE GRAIN "DRILT - 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 Ferteliser Attachments stands without a rival, and with recent improvement of Automatic Cut <>ff will save twenty per cent annuity. It is well built and durable. If there is no agent in your vicinity, please write to ‘ W.K. SPROULE, 78 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 4—w4. DI AKI AC And ORGANS Sold on in- | I AlMUOstallmenis and shipped to an parts of the country. Prices low allterms of payment easy. Send for Cata i logue. HORACE WATERS & Co., Manufacturers and dealers, 826 Broadway, New York. m>>, .n a.., ho i mviH ers. Only 50c. a box; by mail 60a. S.C. I Umax, Philadelphia, Pa. Town Property for Hale. The undersigned has some very desirable property in Decatur that he i will sell at a bargain. Parties wishing j to buy will serve their own interests by calling on I?. H. Dent. Nov. 18. 80. ts I

A full stock of- Os rJ.iglitning' lL in edies for sale at the ‘‘old rcjiablc. ts. Dorwin & HoLTuorst:. F*hßenT -18»<i<s.ot lai d echo min Decatur, suitable lor wheat, call on 1). G. M. Trout. Wood ch < f prrs »ant cd;* > c qui >eofJ. W. ; Bout, Foraux Mills. ' IFooil choppers wittid; iiquiic if J W. , Rout, Forum Mills.

Sale of Ditch. Notice is hereby given that the underlined has been notified in writing, by Abraham Steudler, a land owner, and a person interested in the so-called Stahr ditch, situated in Union township, Adams county, that the following named person, to-wit: Aaron Kalb has failed to procure the excavation or . >a4«.ructton of such part of said ditch as * n »pportioned to him respectively by viewers, appointed according to law, n 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 U, 1875 on Friday Ju 23rd iaynf September 1881 at 2 o clock p. m., at the court house dorr in Decatur, let to the lowest and best responsible bidder, the excavation and construction of so much of the said Stahr ditch ns is described below, to-wit.* From station 8 to station 12, being 400 lineal feet apportioned by said viewe-s to Aaron Kalb. Said work to be done strictly in accordance with the specifications attached to the report of the viewers, filed in the Auditors office, Decatur, Adams County, In-1. Bidders will be required to file a bon l, with good and sufficient security, payable to the above mentioned Aaron Kalb fir the faithful performance of said work withhin the timespecified at the day of the let ting. G.CHISTEN, Auditor Adams County. Auditor’s Office, August 25, 1881. ; Os prices in White Lead, Linseed I Oil and mixed paints for house and barn painting, at ts. • Dorwik & Holthoi se.