Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 28 October 1881 — Page 3

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. Decatur Markets. Outs 36. Kgga 18. Corn 50. Butter 18 @ 20 Flax seed $1.20 Wheat No. 2. 1.34 Clover seed $4.75 $5.00 Timothy seed $2, (Si $2.75 Locals. The K. of P. hop next month. Vennor predicts an open winter this time. The K. of P. hop about the middle of November. Sol. Billman is now keeping eastern made boots and shoes. Dan Railing shipped another car load of horses on Wednesday. Joseph McGonagle is erecting a dwelling on Winchester street. People can save money by putting mutilated coin in the contribution box. A. Ilolthouse has something new in line of button hooks. Call and see them. The Demochat will be very thankful when that turkey arrives. The Democrat force have been working almost day and night for the past week. Our correspondents will please be vigilant and send us the local news •from their respective localities. The Wabash Courier has a poor opinion of the electric light that Wabash is using to light the place with. Several wagons with hunters have passed through Decatur within the past few days on there way to the woods of Paulding. Invitations are out for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shaffer's wooden wedding, for November 2nd. A large number of guests will be invited. Engineer Goshorn, of Fort Wayne, was in town Monday, laying off work for the sewer contractor. He found the sewer down to the right grade. “Pink eye” the latest thing in the way of a name for diseases among horses has reached Decatur. It is another name for a mild form of epizootic.

Persons having business with the Safety or Reliable Marriage Benefit Associations will find their office over Stone's hardware store, second door to the left. J. D. Dale, of Geneva, called at The Democrat office last Friday. Subscribers who get The Democrat at Geneva, can settle their subscription with him. The latest thing is a new insurance company, who propose to insure married people boy babies, or vice versa. The Democrat would furnish a boy victim for a consideration. If you see a man full and overrunning with profanity, and you do not see him pitch into any one, it is safe to calculate there is a miss-connec-tion somewhere about his stovepipe. The Knights will give there sixth aanual hop about the middle of November. The hall will be handsomely decorated by Lou Corbin. It is expected to be one of the pleasant socials of the season. A two year old child of JWilliam | Hohemeycr, of Preble township, while playing last Friday, climbed upon an ash-hopper, throwing it over. In falling, it struck the child in the temple, killing it instantly. Our farmers do not like professional hunters. Those who make a business of shooting quail for the market value had better look out for poor Tray. They do dot object to sportsmen enjoying a day's hunt occasionally. The Sheriff of Allen county, officially delivered James Baker, who is under indictment for murder, in Allen county, and who took a change of venue to this county, to Sheriff Krick, who returned him to the jail of that county for safe keeping until his trial takes place. A pocket book containing several papers, among others a note given to J. J. Tonnellier & Company, bearing date December 30, 1875, for $58.75 signed by Arthur B. Colman, The owner can have the same by calling at The Democrat office and paying for this notice. Last Thursday a noise was heard in the direction of Wells county that might have been taken for a mimic siege of Vicksburg, or a salute in honor of the centennial of Yorktown. Inquiry revealed the fact that E. A. Hackett, of the Fort Wayne Sentinel and Sam Roth, of the Banner were gunning. Last week three marriage benefit associations were organized in this place. The Safety, of which we spoke last week; the Wabash Valley and the Reliable. In both of the two last named some of our prominent business men are connected, who are pushing, energetic young men. The projectors all claim that business is on a boom and that they have already a large number of applications on file.

The new M. E. chureh is being plasered, • The lecture association has failed to materialize. The pie social at Dr. Freeman’s Tuesday evening was unusually well attended. A large amount of editorial labor has been done in the job department of The Democrat this week. Family reunions and wedding anniversaries seem to be fashionable just now. It is a good thing to be sociable. The Mercer County Standard has been enlarged to a six-column quarto. It came out last week bright as a new dollar. Those who attended the dance given in honor of Miss Ida Sweeney, of Wooster, at the Burt House, Saturday evening, pronounce it the most enjoyable affair of the saeson. The pi ospectus of that sterling and reliable democratic paper, the State Sentinel, appears elsewhere. It should have a much larger cireulatiou iu this county than it now has. The Baker murder case has been sent from Allen county to Decatur for trial. This is for a judge, one of those undesirable cases, but Judge Bobo will be equal to the emergency. Two of the shade trees in front of the Presbyterian church were broken down Saturday night by some unknown persons. Such specimens of total depravity should be looked after. The ladies of the Methodist church are busily engaged in working for the fair. Au autograph quilt will be one of the greatest attractions. All the late styles of fancy work will be sold at reasonable rates. The young people of the Methodist church propose giving a grand concert Thanksgiving evening. It is the first home entertainment the citizens will have been favored with for some time, and they should receive good patronage.

W. W. Timmonds, recently of the Portland Sun, has purchased a half interest in the Allen County Democrat, Lima, Ohio. Mr. Timmonds is a successful newspaper man, and he has the best wishes of The Democrat in his new venture. Persons desiring notices in The Democrat should not wait until the last hour before going to press to bring thorn to the office. It is a mistake to suppose that all the type for each issue of The Democrat is set up the day before publication. A large number of the subscribers of The Democrat are availing themselves of the opportunity to get Kendall’s treatise on the horse and his diseases for nothing. All can have a copy of the work by complying with the terms elsewhere given. The lecture of the Rev. M. M. Gleason, at the Presbyterian church, last Sabbath evening was very interesting. The origin and final destiny of man, in in the light of the latest scientific investigation, goes backward and reaches forward as far as science and reasons can reach. He proposes to follow up this lecture with others during the winter. The enterprising sneak thief and burglar who has been taking a rest for a few weeks resumed business in his line Wednesday night, by calling at the editor’s out-kitchen and store room He unlocked the door and walked in, gave the room a careful in spection, found a little tea, coffee, graham flour and a few other articles, which he appropriated, kindly leaving the tea and coffee cadys, which were worth more than their contents at the side gate. If he be a poor man, not able to work we would divide any time. If he be whom we suspect, a big lazy good for nothing, it would be the greatest of pleasure to weight him down with about one hundred and sev-enty-five pounds of lead, poured out of a shot gun; enough so that he would not get away until we would have time to wear out a pair of heavy boots applied to his posterior. If he will call again we,will try and be better prepared for his reception.

Another Marriage Association was organized in Decatur on Friday. October 21st. The officers of this new company are E. A. Huffman, President, O. M. Hoyt, of Portland, Vice President, D. G. M. Trout, Secretary, R. S. Peterson, Treasurer, and Win. Williamson, of Portland, General Manager. The secretary and treasurer have given bond in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, for the faithful performances of their duties. The object of the association is to encourage matrimony by giving at the time of marriage a sum of money to the newly wedded couple, that will enable them to begin their new life without embarrassment. The stock of this company is divided into classes of $500.00 each. To become a member requires "simply to pay a membership fee of three dollars. The holder of a share will receive fifty cents per day for each day he is a member previous to his marriage. In case the owner of a a share does not marry within three years his share will become due and will be paid in full. This company is organized under the name of, Wabash Valley Marriage Benefit Association, of Decatur, Indiana. They want good agents, male or female, to whom liberal commissions will be paid. For any information address the Secretary, Decatur.

Personals. Mrs. Lewis Whipple has almost regained her health. Mr. and Mrs. E. Woods spent Sunday in Fort Wayne. Miss Hattie Studabaker is visiting friends in Van Wert. Marian Elzey is able to be at his place of business again. Mr. Orval Eichelberger, of Portland, was in town on Monday. Charley McKendry, of Bluffton, was in Decatur on Wednesday. Mrs. A. R. Bell and Mrs. Dr. DeVilbiss are visiting friends in Fort Wayne. R. B. Allison, was down town last Thursday, the first time in three months. Rev. M. S. Metts delivered a grand sermon to a large and attentive audience Sabbath morning. Mrs J. F. Walker, of Columbia City, is visiting her brother, Pendleton Rice, and other relatives. Miss Kate Numbers commenced a six month term of school in French township on Monday. Dell Phelps has been confined to the house with fever for the past week, but is now improving. Miss Sadie Turner who has been visiting in different parts of Ohio returned home Wednesday. Cy. McMannus, editor and proprietor of the Herald, Fort Wayne, was in Decatur on Tuesday. Mrs. John Shirey and Mr. Mrs. Geo. McConnell, returned from their eastern Ohio visit this morning.

Mr. C. T. Dorwin returned from Indianapolis Saturday evening. His wife remained for a longer visit. Miss Maggie Metts who was unable to teach her school last week on account of sickness is again at her post. Mrs. Roe, of Portland, is the guest of Mrs. Lu. Starkey. Mrs. Roe is interested in one of the Portland Marriage Dowries. Miss “Tude” Studabaker, spent Sunday with her parents in this city. She was accompanied by her frieud, Miss Rose Rockhill. Miss Ida Sweeny, and her brother Alex., who have been visiting friends and relatives in Decatur lor the past few weeks, returned to their home in Wooster, Ohio, Tuesday. J. Fred France, of Decatur, general agent of the Safety Marriage Benefit Association of that place, is in the city for the purpose of forming an auxillery branch of that association here. —Fort Wayne Gazette. When you see a promising young colt with a splint, curb or spavin forming, thus spoiling its sale, go at once and procure a bottle of Kendall's Spavin Cure. One dollar invested in this great remedy will save you hundreds of dollars. It has no equal as a liniment for nr n or beast. The North American Aevicio is receiving extensive advertisement in consequence of the controversary between Judge Black and Col. Robert Ingersoll’s debate on the Christian religion. The discussion will be extensively read, and will result in more thoroughly confirming the friends of each side of the question in their respective ways of thinking. There will be a gospel temperance meeting at the Court House. Sunday night, conducted by Harvey L. Simon, of Cleveland, Ohio. The subject will be “along the lines.” The Toledo Bee says of Mr. Simon, that he illustrates his lecture with hastily drawn crayon sketches, which for force and rapidity almost equals Nast. Mr. Simon is a duly commissioned worker uu’der the auspices of the National Christian Temperance Union, and comes highly recommended. He will also conduct a children’s temperance meeting at the Evangelical church, Sunday afternoon, commencing at 4 o’clock.

Marriage License. William Gibson to M. Meeks; Peter Soidner to Mary Lauguebill; Henry Weimer to Lavina Williams; Conrad Silbing to Sophia Filling; William Bumgartner to Mary M. Sauer. Foundry at Decatur, A subscription is bring circulated among our citizens to assist Mr. Eugene Lind, recently of Auburn, Ind., to start a foundry and machine shop at this place, and is meeting with a fairly liberal response. He proposes to build a foundry 24x 40, two stories, with a molding and engine room attached, 22x40 with a fan and cupola. He will put iu three lathes, a drill press and other tools sufficient to operate the same. There has been some diversity of opinion as to whether Mr. Lind was the man wanted. There should be none now. If he has determined to come and cast his lot with us, our people should give him their best assistance. It is something very much needed. It will benefit and accommodate every person who uses machinery by furnishing a place to repair the same with out an expensive railroad trip, with loss of time, hotel bills, etc., to foot up. Besides it adds to our population and business as a town. By all means help the enterprise.

C. & A, Railroad Items. The Allen county Democrat says grading on the C. & A. road is being pushed rapidly both ways, and will be completed through the county before cold weather sets in. The Huntington Democrat says: The work on the grade of the Chicago & Atlantic road at this place, has been much retarded during the last week or ten days, by the heavy rains and also from the fact that the narrow-gauge engine is not sufficiently heavy to do all the work. The new locomotive ordered for the work is expected to arrive soon, when all the work will again be rapidly pushed along. The Gallant 89th. The annual reunion es company “A," 89lh Indiana Volunteers, was held at the residence of Captain Stone, two miles south of this city, last Saturday, and although the weather was very disagreeable about one hundred persons were present, of that number twenty were soldiers. After partaking of a bountiful repast they all assembled at the school house a short distance from the residence, where the meeting was called to order by the President. Speeches were made by Captain Stone, Lieutenant Cory, Sergeant Starbuck, D. A. Moore, Sergeant Hursh, an d others. M. C. Cory then read a very interesting paper. The company then proceeded to elect the following officers to serve during the ensuring year: President, James D. Starbuck; Secretary, M. C. Cory; Treasurer, S. Shuity. A resolution to the effect that the next reunion be held at the fair grounds, in Wabash, and that all the friends ol the members be invited, was offered and passed. The meeting then adjourned.— Wabash Courier.

Robert Baxter who lives near Mid dieborrow, Ohio, met with quite a misfortune, Monday afternoon while scoring timber. His ax glanced and cut a very severe gash on the top of his left foot from which he very near lost his life from hemorrhage. Dr. Jamison was called and no further trouble is apprehended from the injury. The Great Problem. When we calmly ponder upon the subject it is amazing that at the eud ot' many thousands of years of constant worihip and constant inquiry, the human race .should still possess so little information ibout its Maker. The soliloquy of Job that the footprints of God are in the sea, and are therefore easily erased and not to be followed by man as they could be were they made in the land or even in the perishable snow, is the soliloquy ot even this far off period, and hearts the most devout often wish that the footprints of the Heavenly Father were made where the eye, even when blinded by tears, might discover them and rnn along that bright way with gladness. Books have appeared upon the “Footprints of a Creator,” and yet after all such books have been published and read, the mind falls back again into its old longing for some more perfect evidence of the existence and presence and sympathy of God. The fact that our race has lived and inquired and struggle so long over the perfect solution of this problem, and stands to-day in the same cloud as that which lay around the mind and soul ot antiquity, may well lead us to assume that there is something so unmeasurable in the Being of God that the human mind will always be kept away from a perfect solution of this mystery. —[David Swing. Fill Out the Blanks. To lose by one’s own ignorance or carelessness is more mortifying than to lose by another’s dishonesty. It is certainly aggravating enough to lose by both. To illustrate how little the law will help a person who does not know how to do business, and to show the importance of small details, a New York Journal cites an actual case: “A man drew a note promising to pay one hundred dollars. He used a printed form, and did not close up the blank devoted to dollars, and after passing it as negotiable paper, somebody inserted ‘and fifty’ after the one hundred, and before the printed dollars. The note, thus altered, got into the hands of an innocent party, who presented it to the drawer, and the Supreme Court decided the maker of the note was liable for its face, because through negligence he did not draw a line between the word ‘hundred,’ and the printed word ‘dollars.’ Any testimony that the drawer might offer to establish the fact that he gave the note for one hundred dollars, must go for nothing, as there was nothing on the face of the note showing that it had been altered. Evidence of any alteration on the face of the note, would have changed the case. Let this be a lesson to all drawers of promissory notes. No .one can be too careful in such matters.’’

One beautiful illusion has been rudely dispelled. It has been supposed that the custom of banging the hair originated in the United States the style coming from the unfettered North American Indian. We devise so few styles that we have rather prided ourselves upon this, hideous though it may be. But it now seems that the bang is quite common among the savages of New Zealand, and has been lor years. The returned convicts brought it to England, find from there it has spread m del v god wildly. * Chromos—A large stock at the gallery. 3t 24x30 inch chromos found for $1.25 at Dorwin’s. 3t Picture frames of all styles cheap, at Dorwin s gallery. 3r The dry plate precess is the best thing out for babies. Dorwin uses it. 3w Pictures made by the lightning process in from one to four seconds, at Dorwin’s. 3t 429 spavins cured by using Kendall s Spavin Cure. Read their advertisemment. Are you troubled with rheumatism? Use Kendall's Spavin Cure. Read advertisement. What is the great cry from ocean to ocean? Kendall’s Spavine Cure. Read their advertisement. Molding for picture frames for less money than it was ever sold for in this town, at Dorwin’s nailery. 3t

Take Ayer’a Cherry Pectoral to stop your Colds, Coughs and Bronchial Affections before they run into Consumption than you can not stop. Mirable Dicta.—“ Your Spring Blossom is a success. I certainly think its effects are wonderful; all the dyspeptic symptoms I complained of have vanished; my wife is also enthusiastic in praise of it; she was disfigured by blotches and pimples on her face, and had a continuous headache. She is all right now and all unsightly eruptions have gone. You may refer any doubting party to me. “R. M. Williamson. Elk Street, Buffalo.” Price 50 cents, trial bottle 10 cents. Despised.—By the unthinking. Burdock has been considered a weed, and its luxuriant growth, unpleasant smell, etc., has rendered it, to those “not knowing its virtues,” a nuisance, and yet the root has long been acknowledged by savants as most invaluable as a diuretic, aperient and blood purifier. Burdock Blood Bitters embody all its good qualities. Price one dollar, trial size 10 cents. The firm of Terveer and Bowers having dissolved, they request parties knowing themselves indebted to the firm to eall and make immediate settlement. The business of the old firm will be settled by John S. Bowers, who has opened an office for that purpose one door north of the Adams County Bank, in the bank building. 29tf Hand lamps and liberty lamps in endless varieties at Welfleys.—w3. Hoods and knit cloaks, the prettiest and cheapest varieties at Edington’s.— w 2. Just received at Danovan & Adlesperger’s choice canned California Quinces. Come and try them.

Dissolution or Co Partnership. Notice is hereby given that the partar ehip heretofore existing between Barny J. Terveer and John Bowers, under the firm name of Terveer & Bowers, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, John Bowers retiring. The business will be continued by B. J. Terveer. The books and accounts will be settled by John Bowers, who has open ed an office for that purpose, one door north of the Adams County Bank, in the Bank building. Prompt settlement of the business of the old firm will be required. B. J. Tshvbeb, Jous Boweks. Oct 21 "81 4w 1881. 1881. THE INDIANA WEEKLY SENTINEL Has been enlarged and improved until it is uow the LARGEST and the VERY BEST paper published in the West. THE WEEKLY SENTINEL is in all regards a auperior eight-page 56-column paper. The merits of the Sentinel as a 'general newspaper are so well known, that commendation of it is deemed superfluous. We will add, however, that the management has arranged and fully determined that no paper shall furnish so great practical value to its patrons for the money. In its news, its editorials, its literary and miscellany—in a word, in its general reading—it shall not be surpassed by any paper circulated in the State. It will be particularly adapted to the family circle. No reading, thinking men in the State can afford to do without the Weekly Sentinel at the small cost at which it is furnished. , _ Tiro Sentinel will continue to be the same earnest advocate of true American Democracy in the futurthat it has been in the past; indeed, it proposes to battle more vigorously than ever against the party of centralization and corruption. Vast monopolies own and control the Republican party, and in the future, asjin the past, it can not do otherwise than foster class legislation, thereby trampling upon the interests of the producing masses. The motto of the Sentinel is. “Hold fast to toe Democratic faith and battle on, and as certainly as nod reigns victory will be ultimately with the people. The Republican party cannot survive its crimes. Its monumental iniquities cast their shadows athwart the laud. Just men of all political opinions are horrified at its collossal crimes, hs ambition is fur plunder and imperial power. Its downward progress, from the days when Grant s thieves organized the Whisky Ring to raise a corruption fund, to Guiieau s tragedy, has been marked by infamy at every step From the days when John Sherman bar’ tered Federal offices for perjuries to seat Hayes, crimes have followed each other in rapid succession. The flood-tide of thievery h:w flowed grandly. There have been Star Route thieves, Treasurery thieves, Navy Department thieves, War Department thieves, and Signal Service thieves, and Indiana has had Dorsey, the notorious Star Route tbeif, and Secretary of the Republican National Committee, in the State, organizing crime to carry the State against the will of the people. The Senti nel will invite the people of Indiana to contemplate these Republitan methods to obtain and maintain power. It will keep its readers informed with regard to Republican fights for spoils, the mutual denunciciations of its factions, their crimination and recriminations, their mutual hates which culminated in the assassination of the President, thereby capping the climax of horrors and completing the work of infamy, With this record of crime, the Republican party asks for a new lease of power, and it will be the high ambition of the Sentinel to defeat its purpposes and emanclp ate the country from its debauching gfasp. TUe Sentinel, addition to its superiority, is, moreover, an Lndiana paper, devoted io and specially represents Indiana s interests, political and otherwise, ss no foreign paper will or can do, and ought, therefore, to have preference over papers of other States, and we ask' Democrats to bear this in mind, and select YOUR OWN STATE PAPER when you take up subscriptions and make up clubs.

TERMS: WEEKLY. Single Copy, without Premium. $ 1.00 Clubs of 11 for 10.00 Clubs of 23 20.00 Clubs of 80 : 25.50 DAILY. 1 Copy One Year SIO.OO 1 Copy Six Months 5.00 I Copy Three Months 2.50 1 Copy One Month 85 Sunday Sentinel by MaiL 2.00 Agents making up clubs send for any information desired. Specimen copies free Address, MDUUNUS SMI CO,, Indianapolis, Ind,

THE HORSE. His Diseases. As a special premium to all subscribers of The Democrat we have made arrangements to furnish to every subscriber a copy of the work free of charge, by complying with the following conditions: All new subscribers who pay $1.50 in advance; all old subscribers who pay up all arrearages and $1.50 in advance. This is a valuable treatise on the horse and his diseases, worth to every owner of horses, the subscription price of the paper. It is an abridgement of a work that originally cost $5.00. In its present style, it contains all the valuable features of the original edition, which is offered to subscribers only on such terms that they cannot afford to do without it. ts. NOTICE. To farmers and others having elm and red oak timber, tuitable for slack barrel stave bolts. We offer to parties who will within the next 30 to 60 days contract to furnish us with from 50 to 100 or more car loads of stave bolts from 25c. to 1.00 per cord more than we have heretofore been paying. We are also paying a first class price for number one elm logs. For further particulars inquire at the office of J. E. McKendry & Co’s. Factory, Decatur, Indiana. —w 2. Building Stone. We haye just started a stone yard south of the Toledo Delphos A Burlington railroad depot, Decatur, Ind., where we will keep on baud a large and complete stock of Bluffton quarry stone. The yard will be in charge of Lammerman & Mann, of Decatur, who can furnish you the lowest rates for stone, either by the perch or car load. KAPP & GARIDNER. Oct. 14, ’Bl. ts. Wanted—loo Teams; 200 Men, to work on the Chicago A Atlantic Railway. Teams, $3,00 per day; Men, $l- - per day. Good hoarding houses on the line. Wages paid promptly every thirty days. Apply to any foreman on the line between Markle, Huntington county, Indiana, and five miles west of Decatur, Ind., or at our office at the residence ot Mm. Vl ilkin, on the line of the road, one mile east of the Muncie railroad. Prescott, Sloan & Campbell, Contractors.

OF SURVEY. Notice is berebv given that on Thursday Oct. 27, 1881, 1 will begin the survey of section twenty-three (23) in township 25 north, range 14 east, Wabash township in Adams county, Ind. Will commmence at the northeast corner of said section and bear to the right, will continue, from day to day untill eaid survey of said section is completed. By order of L. Rape. GABRIELE. KINTZ, Surveyor, of Adame County, Ind n 027 w 3. Dissolution ol Co-Painerslsip By mutual agreement we, the undersign ed, have this day dissolved partner ship. For a time we will each occupy our present office for the purpose of settling up and disposing of all unfinnished firm business. Those indebted to the firm will please call at an early day and settle either by cash or note. Thanking our friends who have in the past favored us with their business and trusting we may each be favorably remembered in the future we remian, yours very truly. DAVIDSTUDABAKER. JOHN I’. QUINN. Decatur, Oct. 25th, 1880. n3otf. Look Here Everybody. Sol Billman, the Boot and Shoe man has now secured the best workman in the county. He can furnish the best made Boot or Shoe for the least money than any other man in the same business in Decatur. He uses the best of material. Give him a call before purchasing elsewhere. Twe doors west of Adams county Bank. He also makes a specalty of fine Boots and Shoes. Decatur, Sept. 9, 'Bl. ts. Notice. Notice is given that there will be a meeting of the Stockholders of the ToLedo, Delphos Burlington Railroad Company held at the office of said Company, in the City of Toledo, Ohio, on October, 19, 1881, for the purpose of taking into consideration articles cf consolidation of said Company with the Iron Railroad Company, and for such other business as may come before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. Herbert Steward, Secretary. Sep. 12, ’Bl. w 5.

BUY YOUR CLOTHING : of TEE MANUFACTURERS, _A.io.cl Save The Retailer’s Profit AT — OWEN, PIXEEY & CO’S, 15 and 17Court Street. | FfIRT WiIVNF INR 58and CO ClintonStrwt f • **<ll OH lllk, IIW.

Notice. The firm of Terveer & Bowers having dissolved, the business will be continued by B. J. Terveer at the old stand. Thank ing the public for their liberal patronage in the past and hopelng a continuance of the same in the future, I remain Yours etc., B- J. TnavKßß. Oct. 21, 'Bl—w 4. 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 see one before purchasing. Price with attachments S3O. ts. Also what some people call the bogus Singer, but equal to the genuine Singer in every respect, and in some respects superior, which we will sell for S2O; about half price. For sale at yhe Fancy Store. ts. TO NON-RESIDENT The Slate of Indiana Adams a Couty, Sa In the Adams Circuit Court, December Term, 1881. Francis M. Brooke | Hunter Brooke j-Attach'nt No. 1581. John 11. Johns | It appearing from affidavit, filed In the above entitled cause, that John H. Johns the above named defendant is * non-resi-dent of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Johns that he be and appear before the 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 Ylthday of Deccember, 'Bl, and plead by answer or demur to sal d complaint, or the eaiue will be heard and determined in his absence. Witness my name, and the Seal of said Court hereto affixed this 17th, day of Oct. 1881. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. Oct. 21, 'Bl.—w4. Peterson & Huffman, Atty's for l‘lf.' Valuable Fram for Sale. Two hundred and sixty-five acres ; one hundred and fifty cleared, with good brick house, barn and outbuildings, orchard of bearing trees, etc. The land is thoroughly surface and underdrained, having eleven hundred rods of tile underdrain The soil is a black loam, of unsurpassed fertility, and lies six miles west of Decatur, on the T. D. &B. railroad. There is a station on the farm. For particulars of price and terms call cn or address, the Adams county Bank, Sep. 23, 'Bl. no, 25.—ts.

THE WONDERFUL ELASTICITY Os A Dollar Shown INT THE DOLAR DEPARTMENT OF THE STAS CLOTHWG HOUSE. ONE DOLLAR buys a HAT (70 styles) worth $2.00 ONB DOLLAR secures a DRESS SHIRT worth 1.75 O V E DOLLAR pays for for pair JEAN PANTS worth 1.50 ONE DOLLAR buys a splendid KNIT JACKET worth 1.75 In fact, ONE DOLLAR will do more for you at the “Star” than double that amount elsewhere. The largest stock alway shown. The lowest prices always named. Sam* Pete & Max, ■■ J Always ahead, showing the LARGEST STOCK AT THE LOW Eb I 1 Star Clothing House, FORT WAYNE IND ■ L !.■ ' -'■L '< ■!! 4,000 TOITS - Flas Straw Wanted! * —for which I WILL PAY THE BEST PRICES When delivered dry an! in od condition Decatur FLAX MILL. I4YZ.OTT,

Tawn Property for H»!e 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. Dknt. Nov. 18,’80. ts Male or Sldevv alk«. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Marshal will on the 29th day of October, 1881 proceed to let to the lowest responsible bidder the contract for the construction of sidewalks along and contiguous to the following lots to-wit On the west side of Seventh street, In-lot Ne. 113, owned by Elijah A. Mann. " “ 115, •' >• G. W. A- Luckey. « ■■ lift, « “L. 11'. A. Luckey *• “ 117, 11 “ John Schon. “ “ 118 ** “ Reuben Lord. a “ 119 “ ** « *< “ •- 120, “ “ Ellen Touey. On the east side of Eleventh street In-lot No 600, owned by Andrew Frits. 11 “ 605, “ “Joseph Crabbs. “ “ 723, “ “ Mary Merryman •• “ 722, “ •• Threse Ma'ry tn “ “ 721, “ “M. Longenbergcr 11 “ 720 “ “ “ M out-lot no. 272, “ “ Christ Shaffer. I. Rhodes, Marshall of the town of ileoatar. Get. 21, 'Bl. Town Property for Sale.-P 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 further particulars call on J. T. Merryman, at the Adams coonty bank, o address John Bogart, Col ambus Grove Ohio. vol. 25-21. tsWood Chopern and Stave Bolt Makers Wanted. The undersigned wishee 500 curds of wood cut and will pay from 76 cents to $1.25 per oord for cutting. Also a large lot of slack barrel stave bolts made. For particulars call at the Fornax Mill. J. W . ROUT. a023w3.