Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 18 November 1881 — Page 2

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. BY A. J. HILL. Friday, November 18,1881. Calico Charley is out for Blaine for 1884. It is said General Grant has not got entirely rid of the third term itch. To a man up a tree, it looks as if John Sherman would need a large amount of whitewash. Major Ed. Henderson, of Anderson, had his flouring mill burned last week. The loss is estimated at $lO 00G; injured, sls 000. The typhoid fever that has had an uausual run in this section seems to be «n the wane For the number of eases, the fatality has been light. There is no telescope of sufficient dimensions or magnifying power to properly examine the astronomical phenomenon, the Star Route swindle. Tyner's explanations did not save him. He had to go. It was not so much what he did or did not do. He was not stalwart enough, nor was he from New York. And then some other fellow had to have a ‘'prize in the lottery of assassinnation.'

The estimated cost of the tunnel under the English channel, to connect England and France is $100,000,000. The distance is twenty miles, and unless John Bull gets panic stricken with the idea of a continental invasion byway of the tunnel, and stops work, it will be completed at no distant day. The Republicans, with all their boasting to the contrary, have placed themselves in line with repudiators. Funds were sent into Virginia, raised in the north by the party, to pay the poll tax of negroes so that they could vote the repudiation ticket. Any thing for success. A Confederate repudiationist is preferred to a wounded union soldier, by President Arthur. This is the most distinguished feature of the new administration that The Democrat has observed. The prediction is ventured that the administration, will, in in time, be a very distinguished and brilliant one.

MOMIOI TH ITEMS. BY “VIRK.” Smith 4 Colter are putting up a new •ffice building for their lumber business. The railroad men have put down new rails through this section last week. J. Christen, jr., is sellimr out his A A J Frsd Christen’s wife is quite low with typhoid fever. Cal Kunkle is teaching the Ayer s school in Washington township. Rev. D. F. Kain, late State Representative for Adams. Jay and Wells counties, is here on a visit. George Dutcher—a girl. Elmer Bottenberg, ditto. e had the pleasure of meeting Joe Evans, of Whiting, Jackson county, Kansas, and Dayton Miller, of Topeka, last Saturday. They report things in a prosperous condition out there. If Reub Baxter has sprained his ankle or otherwise hurt himself, he will tell you that he has raised his house and the front step is now higher than it used to be.

Pleasant Mill BT “SVLL.i Roads muddy. Business on the more. Bummers are on the “git." Ed. was in attendance at the party ' Saturday evening and returned in the < short hours of the night. i W. 11. Fristoe lost a valuable horse on last Saturday evening: cause malirial fever. 1 Our sidewalk is progressing finely ■ Jemes keeps it going School at this place is again post- j poned until 21st, of November. G. W. Archbold has as he terms it the genuine Iron Tonic and will war- I rant a eure for the boys. I would sav * try it boys and be convinced for your- t selves. Trial bottles only 35c. Rev. k. A. Russel), of Indianapolis, d preached at the Baptist Church of I this place on last Sabbath evening, from John xv, 42. He is conductor of the Salamonia Sunday School Insti- 1 tute, which commenced at this place 1 the lltii. inst. During this time the * brother "hath showed himself a work- 1 man, approved unto God." He leaves I us for Bluffton. During his short stay with us, he has made many warm friend* and may peace and prosperity 1 follow him wherever he goes. 1 Dikii.—ln Pleasant Mills, Friday, 1 November 11th, of typhoid fever, Mrs. 1 Elizabeth Ann McPheters, aged 43 years. The deceased leaves 3 children and a number ot friends to mourn her loss; she was laid to rest SnrAav 13th in what is known as Roop's grave yard, two miles northwest of Willshire Campaign is over, and those who were up in arms against each- other in the tussle now join hands and march to tne druggists for a bottle of Kendall's Mpavia CMre Ser advt.

CIWX GROVE ITEMS. Protracted meeting is in progress at the Newlight church, but owing to the bad weather the attendance has been small. Most effective work is being performed, through the agency of Rev. Samuels. Mr. Jacob Liechty, an old resident of French tp., this county, was found dead in one of his fields on last Fridav evening. He drove the cows to pasture in the morning and not returning by noon, search was made for him. and late in the evening he was found lying dead in a fence corner near the house. Heart disease supposed to be the cause. Mesberger Bro. have during the summer and fall quarried 2.300 perch of stone. L. P. Miller has stepped srom the ranks »f bachelor brotherhood and entered the portals of matrimony. His victim is Miss Mollie Kirchoffer, formerly of this place, but who has been re - siding for the past two years near Orville, Ohio. May success and happiness crown the pathway of the newly wedded pair. Mother Shipton disappointed several persons of this place. Dr. Haughton was seen running home about 11 45. He said he wanted to pass over the “stormy river ' with the rest ofthe family. Peter Hoffman was heard about ten minutes before 12 o'clock, singing something which sounded verymuch like an Indian warrior’s death chant.

Washington Township Institute. The forenoon was occupied by the teacher. Miss Anna Christen, in her regular school work. The institute came to order at one p. m., with Supt. G. M. A. Luckey presiding. A secretary was first elected. The Supt. then offered a few remarks upon the benefits to be derived from an institute. Miss Christen expressed her willingness and desire to have the teachers criticise her forenoon's work. The criticisms I were few and limited and the mind of the institute seemed to be that although no one present would have used the precise method of teaching which Miss Christen used, yet no two persons are alike and all were pleased with her work. The Supt. now made remarks upon the grading of the school, the manner of recitation, and the works pertaining thereto. From this he proceeded to the 2nd. topic of the programme, ‘-Teaching. The talk was very interesting, touching upon the manner of getting scholars to attend school, how to keep them au ~ while there. The next topic, -Our Township Li- j branes,” was opened by M. Andrews. . He encouraged thereadingol the books contained in our township library and \ introduced the idea of each teacher encouraging the patrons of his school, to obtain and read some of the books contained therein. He was followed bygeneral remarks by the Institute. It was decided that the next Institute would be held at the same schoolhouse. Nov. 26, 1881. for which the programme was now arranged. /' The Institute then adjourned. J R. McConnehey

Report of the Public School. Report of public schools for month 1 ending November 4. 1881. Number enrolled 304 Number belonging at date 271 Average daily attendance 249.8 Per cent of attendance 94.2 Accessions during the mouth ... 37 Names of pupils neither tardy nor absent during the month. Those indicated by the star were neither tardy nor absent for two months : ROOM NO. 6. “Page Blackburn, “Menessah Gerard, Dick Dorwin, James Rice, “Kate Jackson, “Dink Miller, Mellissa MeConnehey, “Hattie King, Laura Shirey. Ida France, “Nettie Moses, “Edith Reynolds and “Jennie Foust.

ROOM no. 5. “Julia Metts. Martha Fritze Ruth Ramey, 'Ella Smith. Emma Weber, *Matie Anton, Cera Shackley,Dora Peterson, “Orrie Moon, Chester Buhler, “Nelson Hendricks, Lawrence Hendricks, Charlie Metts. Alpha Moen. D'French Quinn and Willie Freeman. ROOM NO. 4. Charlie King, Dayton Hower. Dee Edington, Willie Cook. Willie Reynolds, “Bennie Pillars, Fred E. Miller, “Levi Wertzberger, Albert Fulk, Willie Bushnell, James Gerrard and Abner Elzey. ROOM no. 4. * Allie Peterson, “Matie Albers. Sarah Pond, *JessieSmith, *Minnie Barkley, Lula Barkley, Effie Ramey, Cora Goodsell, 'Katie Blackburn. “Maggie Gilson, “Maggie McConnell, Minnie Nevius, Cora Railing, “Lizzie Gephart, Jennie Dickensheets and Cora Miesse. room NO. 3 William Reynolds, Noah Weber, i Cnarlie Christen, *Hiley Mann. Ira s Cutting, “Clinton Drummond, “Samuel Shepard. “Frank Linn, Leander J Brokaw, Tullie Dickensheets. “E. a Brown, “Lottie Tilbury, “Laura Albaw. h Etta Ross, Kittle Miesse, Amanda i- Shepard, “Etta Showers, Etta Webster, “Dollie Hill and Laura Colvin.

room No. 2. Anna Steele,’Lillie Woodruff. Maggie Pillars, Dollie Malony, Alice Maple, ’Laura Hendricks, Lana Xlcrtiberger. Levina Teeple, "Sophia Baker Minnie Weldy, Permelia Ault, Minnie Huff, Anna France, Eddie Dickonsheets, Nolin King, Eugene Christen, Eugene Chronister. ROOM NO. 1. Susie Wagner, Laura Longenbarger, Nellie Howell. ’Emma Miller, Lucy Hendricks,’Frederike Weibler, -Etta Edwards, Jennie McCann, Norah Riee, Lulu Helm, tEmma Neff, *Grace Peterson. tHattieTeeple, Nettie Krick, Tessa Barkley, Olive King, tMiley Pillars fLouie Woodward, Charlie Cook, Maurice King, Charley Chronister Alta Hastings, Willie Miesse. Charley Barnhart, Rossie Mallonee, George Wertzberger, Willie Brown and Charley Ernst

SALE OF DITCH Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been notifiei in writing, by George R: Kiser, a land owner and person interested in the so called Schurger ditch, situated in Kirkland and Washington townships, Adams county, that the tollowiug named persons, to.wit: John Cochran, Geo R. Kizer, James K. Dugdale, Robert Niblick, Eve Lee, Adams county, Nickolas Berger, James A. Steele, Johnathan Bowers, Janies T. Niblick and William Grote 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 specifier iu the report made bysaid viewers. I shall, therelore, in pursuance of section 12 of the ditch law, approved March I), 1875, on Fiiday, the Wth day of December, ’Bl, at 2 o’clock, p. m., at the court house door in Decatur, Indiana, let to the lowest and best lesponsible bidder, the excavation and construction of so much of the said Schurger ditch as described below, to-wit: From Station u 8 to Station bB, being 2000 lineal feet apportioned by said viewers to John Cochran. Also from station bb to station 94, being 000 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Geo. R. Kizer. Also from station 94 to station 105. being 1100 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewen to James K. Dugdale. Abo hom station 105 to station 114, being lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Robert Niblick. Also from station 114, to station 119, being <SOO lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Eve Lee. Also from station lib, to station 122. being 300 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Adams county. Also from station 122 to station I 129, being 700 lineal feet, apportioned by | said viewer to Nickolas Berger. Also tiom i station 129 to station 131, being 2W lineal ! feet, apportioned by said viewers to James : A Steele. Also from station 131, station 136, being 500 linear fee appointed by s*id viewers to Jonathan Bowers Also from station 136 to station 141, being 500 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to James T. Niblick. - Iso from station 141 to station 149, being I lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to William Grote. 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 tc the above mentioned John Cochran, Geo. R. Kizer, James K. Dugdale, Robert Niblick, Eve Lee, Adams county, Nickolas Berger, James A. Sfeele, Jonathan Bowen, James T. Niblick and William Grote, for in the t ime specified at the day of the letin gG. CHRISTEN, Auditor Adams County. Auditor's office Adam? ppunty, Ind. Nov. 16, 1881-31

OTICE OF INSOLVENCY. In the matter it the f-late of Joseph Everette, deceased. In the Adams circuit court, No 231. Notice is hereby given that upon petition filed in said couit by John S. Coons, administrator, of estate, setting up the insufficiency of the eetate as said decedeat to pay the debts and liabilities thereof, the j Judge of sail court did, on THE27TII OF SEPTEMBER, 1881, find said eetate to be insolvent, and order the same to be settle! accordingly. The creditors of said estate are therefore hereby notified of such insolvency, and requir ed to file their plsims against estate for al lowauce. Witness, the clerk and seal or aaih comb st Decatur, Indiana, this Istb day of November, 1881. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. Nov. 18, ’Blw3. \WICE OF FINAL SETTLE V MENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors heirs and legatees of Peter Zimmerman, deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on THE 12TB OF DECEMBER, 1881, and show cause if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of s»:d decedent should not be approved a;.d safd heirs are notified io then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive ehares. “Witnew, the Clerk of said court this 15th day of November, 1881. N BLACKBURN, Clerk, Nov. 18, ’Bl.—w3

VTOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT OF ESTATE Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirsand legatees of James Cowan, deceased. to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on THE 12TH. OF DECEMBER, 1831, and show cause if any, why the final settlementaccounts with the estate of said decedent should not oe approved: and said heirs are notified to then and there mike proof of heirship, and restive their dis tribmive shares Witness, the Clerk of said Court, this 15th day of November, 1881. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. Nov. 18, ’BL--w3. XTOTICK gp final settlement of ESTATE Notice is hereby given to the vr«aitei>, heirs and legatees of John Everhart, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on THE 12TH, OF DECEMBER, 1881, and show causa if any, why the final settle-ment-accounts with tbeaspatp of said decedent should not Le approval; e ft id heirs are notified H then and there proof of heirship, and receive their distributive share> Witness, the Clerk of s&id Court, thia 15th day of November, 1881 N BI ACK BURN, v Clerk. I Not. 18,’81- w v

/COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF U REAL ESTATE. Notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Commissioner to sell real estate, appointed Ny the Adams circuit court, in the case oi James K. Riffle, vs Jacob Dynes, et al., ; n partition will on Saturday, December 10. 1881. between the hours of ten o'clock, a. m, and 6 o'clock, p. m. of . aid day, at the «Wt door of the court house, in the town of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, offer for sale at public auction, the following de*' scribed real estate, situated in Adame county, state of Indiana, to-wit: The south half of the northwest quarter of section twenty two (22), township twen-ty-five (25) north, range fourteen (W east, containing seventy-four acres more or less. Also commencing al the southeast corner of the east half of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section twenty-two (22) township twenty- - five (25) north, range fourteen (14)' east. Thence north on the quarter section line twenty (20) rods; thence west forty (40) rods: thence south twenty (20) rods to the south line of said quarter section. Thence east on , aid line forty (40) rods to the place of beginning, containing five (61 acres more or less. On the following terms, to-wit : One third cash in hand; .rd in nine months, and one third one thin months, from date of sa’e f Deferred payments to bear six per cent, interest from date of sale, and to be secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned. E. A. HUFFMAN, *• Commissioner, * Nov. 11,81. Peterson & Huffman, utt ys for plaintin. X ’ OTI ('E OF FIN AL S ETT LE MEN TOK x \ ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors* heirs and legatees of John M. Kingsberry deceased, to appear in the Adams ctrcnit court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 12/A day oj 3 zmfter, 1881. and show cause ii any, why the final sei. tlement accounts with the estate of aat.L decedent should not be approved, and said heirs are notified to then and there make; proof of heirship, and receive their dt»-' tributive shares. - « Witness, the Clerk of said court, tlu-s uG>.* dsv of November, 1881- ■ --I N. BLACKBURN. , I -Clerk, s Niv.ll, 1881 —w3. v’OTICE OF FINAL A MENT OF ESTATE? Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Alexander fjeldst deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit ceurt, held at Decatur, Indiana, on | THE 12TH OF DECEMBER. 1881, <!

and show cause if any, why the final set-, element accounts with the estate of said doe cedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there ma st proof of heirship, ar d receive their distributive shares. Witness, the clerk of said court, this ItHjl day of November, 84- 4 N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. Nov. 18, 82.—wS. X’OTICE OF FINAL SETTEE-" 1 A MENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditbcs. heirs and legatees of Alexander Smith*, deceased. to appear in the Adams circuit court held at

THE 12TII OF DECEMBER, 1881, 1 1> tlegjent accounts' ’ wiib tie "estate* of decedent should not be approved: add JiiiF heirs are notified to then tjtjd there brake proof of heirship, and leccivc their distrlU- ! ulive shares. ..IWitness, the Clerk of said court, this. J.ith day of November, 1881. \. BLACKBURN, “ Nov. 18, 81.—.3. " ’ ___ r: VOTICE OF FINAL A MENT OF ESTATE, Notice it hereby given tv tb • wi^jiLjr"heirs und legatees of Jeremiah Bennett, deceased. to appear in the Adams •circuit court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on fHE t 2T;j OF DEUEMBBR, 4881; • '' . .ria J and show cause if any. wuy tha 004’ tlement accounts wiih the estate-nf said decedent should not be approved;*a*d sxi»> heirs are notified to then and there $ proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares - j Witness, the Clerk of saiu court, thi> Jstfa Jav ci November, 18-81. ' ' g. RLAKBURN, . - rm Nov. 18, 1881 —w3. N otice of fin al settlement oh ESTATE. :j _ t ., • Notice is hereby given t® the credifoi«, heirs aaa legatees of Joshua AlberSm, He- 1 ' ceased, to appear in the Adams 'Circuit court, belli ai Deeipnr, Indiana, on THE 12TH OF DEL-EMB43L J&lSf and show caise if any, why the fiu-i tlemeni accounts with the estate of said dc-,| cedent should not be approved; ,au 1 sail . heirs are notified to then, aud there make' proof of heifship.-Hid receive their distribM live shares. - . ’ Witness, the Clark ui 16th day of Nflfembsr. 1881- . . ii. BUCKBUftB, ; cic.’k. Nor. 18 81.—w3 : M ’* X’OTiCE >F FINAL SEti'LfcMEh'T “fi ! In estate •- \ bo.ire a, hefsby -g' l -— heirs and legatee- of Jool 4>e, Sr . diseased, to appear m the Adams gire«it ?ourr,,l held at Decatur, Indiana, on J THE 12TI1 OF DECEMBER. 1881, J Sad show cause if any, wly the nnal set,fl tleuieut afisciinj-e with the estate es said de- . cedent should no. ili approved; ano said heiis are notified to then and tbgpf fi’ike proof of heirship, and receive theit dis- | tributive shares Wiiuess, ihe Clerk ot said court, thiJ' la‘| day 91 November, 1881; N.BLACKBURN,' .Clerk. Nev. 18, 81—ws. ' „ I XJOTICE OF FINAL SEiTLEUENT OF ‘ LN ESTATE ■> ~~~~~~~~ 1 • • Notice is hereby given to the bejrg legatees of William Sb‘illy* Jr, deceasej, U the Alams clrtuit court, held at Deoaiui’, itfdi Qu . THE 12TII DAY OF DECEMBER and ?how cause if any, why the final set* ‘ tlement accounts with the estate of BiM de- i cedent should not be approved; - and said Ijpirs are notified to then aud ihete makw. : i proQiftf fcetrship, and receive theirdtotrib utive share? • < Witness, the Clerk 91 gatd Got,rP’*bis loth day of November, 1881. ’ 1 N ti CleHt NoremWr 18, 81—w»3.

JALE OF BITCH. . .»* ■? •■“.‘T . , i » Nbfi&T<fl»re|>f*girei», that the aigilW Imw-difleh uatitip.i Ju. writiuy, by Sniny lev, aud _person ttiteisaiei W the so-tailed Lee ditch, rftuiited h, V.vuro’f ftWn«slii6 t 'Aaame’bounty thfat tuv Joilotnn'g nanieA'peTOotia. re-Wi«- Kelit* Jacobs and Joseph I *'Spetot;. hwe. MM to procure Th! excavation ,-or construction Os such part.-of.rt'd flitch, »«.*»» apportioned to them respectively by the viewers, appointed according to law, in the manner AM the rm* .iuade,by iaid< -fiiew&nh I shall, therttore, in pur|imnc» of Teeliotf 12 eff the* flitchdaw, ap. fmv-ed-MflrtbAJ, Jb *7>, yn . ... •• ># ' ZOxtf, MCKHU* 2,1881,. at 2 o’clock at.the door of the court house, in Demure. let Mo the lowest and best responsible bidder, the excavation and runsruption ■so ptuch of the said Lee ditejkas is- described below, so-wit: , AlstTfrotuWaflon 12 td'stition 17, being otwWaT by said viewers Ito KbHfa Jaodbs.' SaM-work lb b*done strictly in accordance with specifications attached to the report of the viewers, filed in the auditor’s officer Becatart Indiana,. 'Bid.lees will. be. required to tile a bond with good Stiidsufficient security, payable to the above pientioued Kelita Jacobs and Joseph 8. Socket,'for ’the faithful performa'hce of swfcfVord within the time specified at the duj'bf the letting: r; ,'.a; G. Chbistex, . .. Auditor Adams Co., ' Auditor's ofljee, Adams county, Indiana: ji0v.3,1881,-iw ' • /,\LE. . ...... It tlliaiß U Punnick 1 '■ . • vs - f. .11 arg .ret A'. Byers, J - ’ • • . - 'J*; ij a ’; - • ■ j£pie Adams Circuit Court. September , ■term, 1879. _ . ,

’ fiforler ’<Sf an execution to me directed iih'TAcifveYMl by the Clerk of the Adams Mreflft-e'eureytf said county an d state I hive levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for sale at public auction at the east door of the court iivffle’ftt thwtowuof Deeat or. Adams cqunyeureeu the .hours of ten o’clock, a m . auY/our o'clock, p ni . on i. . U ... Jt>HCE3Q!I-:R 3, 1881, tiie'rehts and profits for a term net toex-'boed-'sewew.ywwrt tjie f4.iuj.lpg described pjaperpy, .{ituat^d. in Adams conntyi towit: ' • • • 1 •• • < * 4 Tht-'Sou’hVe«f qiiarter ofiThe southwest section eighteen: (18),. in township. twepty-five (25), north of range fifteen 15•"e*ist;Tn’Afl»m« eoftfity fn-the Mate of BpM»nMtcont*iuutg« fqfT.. .Afres mpre or i--;S.yio.4>e uurlhwest quarter 0 the south--1 wot quarter of said’ sMtlon bighteeu (18) tWeuty-four aorestconveyed, by the I AudijU-pot jaid county to James Kgnneyand M. Loughlin by tax deed, I teen acres more or less. f And on Tailure to realite therefrom the HSwimeMl of judgment interest thereon , I will »t the same time ahd in [the manner aforesaid, offer for kale the Dee simple «f lheabove described premises. . as the property.of the defendant Pto sktisTv said exeebfion. u. KRICK. | Sheriff. Adams Co. ‘ NorVlW-w3 ' ' * [•'lD.i). Kelleb, attorney dcr phiintiti. F’-'l’-. A vt.s

DITCH NOTICE. ... ■ • - -•■a o. - -- Notice is hereby given, tiiai at me «ep- , f, ot <ha aounty^of , otAdpiaua. a .petition- was, presented by “I Man'. D. praying the board t'q ’ sh. 'following described ditch in ' ’•*aid-erurnty of Asa ms, rue Cv'u.menceh!ent ’’ iflireetiim »8.1 termination being dewribed I ut .sai l portion, whieb. is- on file in the . apiaitors cphoj o.f said eotmy. Said ditch is Reaped ot) the following route, tb-wit: •” ' i"ftv-two and olie half rods (fl'sbaln cfTha frorth*esi 0 iruvv-cf .he ,)t;th- , seat ion thirty-one, township ,i swwiry eight norib. range fourteen east, in •p Atifi-IXib Xvunty, Indiana, running thence I reajtc.elghtx-Tour rods, Thence south ?ast 42 rods: ’ fretfci i‘*s; »9’rod.’; » Thence-aouthilo rods; Thence north 80 degrees east 48 rods; q Thgtjce south. 63_rods, liience east VT'rods; -P -H loifth'SO degrees east to a point 1 • of the Carper of 1 tie cf ijfß soqthicsf quarter ot 'kwrette^tr-tbiHy-two, ,4pV‘Ship «U’l fabgej .\b degrees . west forty-fire rips there to fer-1 a min**»4 •> • . • •I. representing..‘‘that a, I largt; jportion of the land through which saikr'ditW Will totally unproductive for want of proper drainage, that the I xt£. * < O lljl ‘ wi!l t>ply be ’ dtfulpC)’/?;? pcblfs or i ■ oreirare, tnf the same ba iff, public benefit aul utility' and ths) such drainage 4 cats net ‘be obtained "Vruhout eut'erihg'upon dMifllSasinig thiougiivthe.l mta.adjoining, tITMS” °( .a.Jiortion of which lye.un-e-A.ige in the enterprise of im--4 ptwyvemeM- ' ■ ’ . .i. - . The board being satisfied, ibe peti-1 | tioners had, in all respocts, complied with | i the act approved March 9, 1875, entitled ~ enable .owners of, wet lands to Jjikin etOa granted the : rpra’ycrof ;t;j p.tffjtblirj, wild iErofnied *'•*: fe. Kdiftl’C. -L. SeLirifreyjr asu’fflci'ard 4’M in. ios .viewers,- wiiopr ceeded to view | she prapr.-vd locaticv of said di'ch, and have hfed ffjieir. report .and, estimate, and 1 the work according to law, ami cAlli to the same, an t report the worjr to he iff Pilbtic benefit; • Tjie fgUojhjg. list jlporp tip ii.-ac f j of itJ-’-wr fel ! 2 e | t i e 4 l»7 sah| imnrqyemxnt ,';u'J Tthe owners u'aa,effl^c:ffq|' "t TTeaahalfof the southeast qUMroi,.Cj,tiqn *3l townshfp'2B norfK' range 14 eafl "evce’pt *-fl*v abrefl-'Aut of the northiceay corner of b/AYilliatn-.Eliey. East half of thw qf i section 31. i wnship 28 north,’ranze li . J east^ofiifiha V.”ElzeyT ’ the southwest quarter of i to wnshlf "28 *titjrih; range 14 -p. Rmeljsr*. • ’-- H hjfW of the koumueii Qjjar|«F of' 8&. Jojnship 28*.uorth, range 14 teftdt x by Jaocb Daker. Kist half us the southwest quarter of, gdcfioli 33, i ia.i, by Sarah Hewer. Salnantha i Nichols, K ifoiycr Etta Hower, Ira JHower, Druifha* nowe*, ( t -U*|.rwjn jlower, heirs at law of Martin iiuwer deceased 6f sec44«n fire, township 27 north, rsug4.ll ojrned .by ’j r ; jWle fcighYay- fuqning 'north jp(| 4> tyl Veeir •e&iJtrt* £l'‘|of«>hip 2§ - WTgiui.’ » e. ba . U - Uapbe board of of th| ef graut a hearing on’the above ‘peUYidn and report oa Wednesday, the "th • )i..Vecejn,ber, JSS1 4 when al) .persons pJElrtfcLoJ' o*” izgrii bV teart!. • .ffr’arfos c;»it£- or ( damages by the confit ruction of take Wbrk > are hereby notified to tn ike application in M aid JU? the sayte Jn of the of cmunty, on or before the day set for the hearing of said petition find report•j*w Bru' -u. 4 CHtrmw, ‘T*’ ‘ * X'cd.-,Adamt Co. Auditors off.ee, Adams’’ Coiiiity, Not 1 !, W , ' —

Al OX EY SAVED By buying(lroccties of WILLIAM P. MOON, fl . •-V 0 — I have just renewed my grocery establishment from Houston s building, to the new brick block of Studebaker and Allison and have added largely to my stock of GROCERIES and will keep, in stock nil the leading articles in my line of business. I take pleasure in inviting all tny old customers and the (public at large to come and see me at my new quarters, assuring my patrons i that tliev will get o.uoted to them the very lowest POSSIBLE FIGURES. and tba'. I will make it to their interest if i they will CALL ON ME BEFORE EUR CHASING. 1 also keep in stock Glass and Queensware | 1 wish to buy all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE fur which I will pay the very HIGHEST : MARKET PRICE. Remember uiy stock is fresh and new and contaims everything usually found in a first class grocery. W. P. MOON. No. 25 —2B If. CIGARS, TOBACCOES -——and a great variety of SMUKERS ALTICLES . --o The undersigned has just commenced the manufacture of CIGARS, one door south pf Forbing s Baloon Decatur. Indiana, and will make a specialty of FINE CIGARS Chewing, Smoking Tobaeooes and smokers snides generally. All lovers of the weed are invited to call and inspect my stock. A. KRECHTER. No. 25 -27 ts. “DTrcrNOnCE - Notice is hereby given that at the September‘lßßl session of the Board of Com missioned of the epuqty of Ailams, State of Indiang. a petition was presented by P. F. /Tower et al., praying the board to establish the following described ditch in said county of Adams, the commencement, , direction, and termination being described ■ in said petition, which is on file in the ; Auditor's office of said county. Said ditch . is located on the following route to-wit ,- | <'-J.n.en«ing twenty reel north of the squibwest corner 01 ure „e „„ ! tiOn twenty one (21), township tweuty-sev-l.en (27) north, range thirteen (13) east, in 1 Adams county, Indiana, running thence 1 east along the public highway 9G rods, I thenqq north 51) degrees eqst 18 rods, thence | east 48 rods, thence portheast in and with [ the natural chanuel of creek or old ditch with the meandenugs thereof to a point where sail ditch will intersect the Staller ditch at a rout CO rods west of a point z! rods north of the tentfir of section 22, township 27 north, range 13 east, in Adams county, Indiana, and there to terminate, passing over the lands of Joseph Howot, Lewis Koons and the heirs at law, of John Z/ower, deceased. Said ,spresentiqg ‘‘that a large portioa of the lands through which said ditch will pass are to’ally unprod ucttve for want of proper drainage; that the construction of a ditch will not ogly bp conducive of public health, convenience or welfare, bqt the same will be of public benefit and utility, and that such drainage can nqt be obtained without entering up on and passing throiig|i t|,p lands adjoin ingCihe ownera of a jicrtiqq q/ which arp Unwilling to engage in the enterprise of improvement.

The boar! being satisfied that the petiioners had. in al] respects. th* act apj.ro;e ! March Ij, 187-5, entitled “An sct tq enable owners of vyet lands to drain and rectaiiq iherq,' Jctp , granted the prayer of said petitioners, and appointed G. F Kintz, C. L. Schirmever and Ferdinand Reinking, who proceeded to view the proposed location of sbid ditch, and havs ti’ed their report and estimate, and apth; according to law. and made oath to the an4 work to be of public benefit. The following list shows the tiacts of and benefited by said improvement and he owners names thereof. * • -• SoutUeusi qus.rie> of the sqqi p quqp'®r of section 21, township 27 h,. s range 13 east, owned by Eire Reher The northeast quarter of the nor tLwest quarter of section 28, township 27 north, range 13 east, owned by Reuben Miller. C.muijjloKars of Auatn. osuaty. qn the public ’ highway lunging east and j,ejt Sections 21 and 28- tovnshjp 27 uortli[ rapje 13 eastThe ao.-lkeast. quartv); jf qegtiqa 28, township 27 north, range l3east, owned by John //ower. Sr. The south half of the southeast quarter ot •er'-ieu 2J., tSFnelpp ’27 north, range 13 east owned by Rachel flower, Benjamin F. flower, Williaui Haw George flower and Charles flower h e at law qfJoseph flower, deceased. ine we»{ m»li qf tl,e quarter of section 27, township 27 north, ' range 13 east, owned by Reuben Breiner. The south half of the southwest quarter of section'd/, township 27 north, range 13 east, owned by Lewis Koons. ihe nareh>qst qqatlCf of the southwest quarter of section 22, townsnip 27 north, range 13 east, owners by Rebecca A. //ower. Jesse flower, Rosa flower, Ida flower and Nancy Staller, heirs at law of John flower, Jr., d'ceased. quart er qf ,eciiqb 23 toy nabip sis nqnh, range |3 eafil. owned by Lewis Koops. New. lliurefosv b» it known, that the board of eomnilsslonere of the county of Adams, will grant a bearirg on the above petitjffn and report on Wednesday, the 7th day o: December, 1881, when all persons interested or aggrieved will be heard. Ail parties who claim compensation for iauu qr- diftpagej the cosstruction of said work are hereby . otifled to make application in writing and file the same in ; the office of the Auditor of the county, on or before the day set for the hearing of said petition and report. G. C//RISTEN. Auditor of Adams Co. Auditor’s office, Adams County, Indiana I jfbv’flHfhep I,'

NEW GOODS! Boots An d Shoe s. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED UP AT HIE 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

’ ?!F s- s wl i r x a '..woa.-'v" - ’ 'iAis-’j L E E ;• THE DOCTR’S TESTIMONY. A. 8. Rt>». I.L, of Marion, Wayne county, N. Y.. says: The wonderful sue ceia of Thomas Eolectrio Oil in all cases of acute anti chronic inflammation catarrh, bronchitis, lame back, etc., make tke demand fir it very great. THE TESTIMONY, CotVMBVB, 0., Feb. sth, ISSO, Mfssra. Fustek, Milbvhn & 0a Regarding the sale of Thomas Kelectric Oil. we are gratified in being able to inform you that since we took the agency, three months ago, for the sale and introduction of Eelcctric Oil, our very large sales prove conclusively to our minds, this remedy lias extraordinary merits as witnessed by the unprecedented sale. We anticipate a large increase in the sale, aa its virtues become more generally known Vouru, truly, H. JONES & SON, Dealers in Drugs and Surgical Instruments. Sold by Dorwln &. Holtlioiiee, Decatur, Ind. Go to Dorwin i Holthouse for Mrs. Freemans New National Dyes. For I rightness anldurability of color are unequaled. Color from 2to 5 pounds. Price 15c

Tuuiay, the \2.th day of g ember, 1881, of tfae pext rrgplar term thereof, to be holdep at the court house in -he town of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 12th day of December, A D’ 1881, and plead by answer or demur tq said complaint, or the same stilbs hfiqrd and deipymipedin their absence. Witness my name and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this 20th day of October, 1881. J Clerfi Adams C. C. David Studabaker Att’y for plaintiff. Oct. 28, 1881 Bw. JQOTICE OF SURVEYNotice is hereby given, that I gill an Tuesday, Nov. 23, iuoi, begin ifie survey of section eleven (11) township 25 north, range fourteen (14) east, in Adam, county Ind. will commence the survey of said . section qt the southwest corner thereof and continue front day to Jay until said survey of said section is completed, by order of Albert P. Ford. , Q. P. KINTM, surveyor of Adams Co., Ind. no. 27 w 3. QHERIFFS SALE iij Mary Ann Bin. j Thomas Bin. vs. fteuepca Christmaq es al j In the Adams circuit court, September term, 1881. By virtue of rn eqecution and order of sale in the above entitled caase la me directed and delivered by the clerk e 1 the Adams circuit court, of said county and state, upon a judgment qud order of sate I rendereq at the September term, 1881, of the said court, I have levied aeon the real | estate hereinafter mentioned, and will ex pose for salp at puliu*' auction, al tfie east > door of the court house iu the tqwn us De- | catur, Iniapa, between (be hours of ten [ o clock a. m. and four o clock p m , on SA TI RDA I', DECEMBER 3, 1881, the rents and profits for a term nut to ex-1 ceed seven years, the following described [ premises, situate in Adgam county. Indians. to-wjt: The west half of the east half of the northwest quarter of section thirty-one (31), in township twenty five 25) north, range fourteen (14) east, containing forty acres, more or less, situate in Adams coun-1 ty, Indians.

And on failure io realize therefrom the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs, I will at the same time and in the manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described ptestses. Taken a, the prupeily of the defendants to jatisfy said orjer of sale. 11. KRICK, Sheriff Adams Co. Nov. 4,1881-4 w David Studabaker, Attorney for plaintiff. Town Property roe Male Thff undersigned seme 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. Noy. 18,’8Q. ts

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XTOTICE OF INSOLVENCY. In In the matter of the estate of Sylvester Blazer, deceased, In the Adams Circuit Court, N 0.360, Notioe Is hereby given, that upon pell* tion filed in said court by Sylvester Campbell, of said estate, setting up the insufficiency of the estate of said decedent to pay the debts and liabilities thereof, the Judge of said court did. on the of October, 1881, find said estate to be probably insolvent ' and order the same to be settled accorditg, ly. The creditors of s»id estate are therefore hereoy notified of such insolveucyand required to file their claims against said estate for allowance. Witness, the Clerk and seal of said court, at Decatur, Indiana this 11th day of N9* temper, 1881. N BLACRDUBN. Clerk. Nov. 11, ’Bl—w3. We thought we were tuo late until we saw Kendall’s Spavin Cure adver|p’senjpflt