Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 18 November 1881 — Page 3

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. Decatur Jlarjicts. Oats 36. Eggs 16. Corn 50. Butter 16 Flax seed 11.21 Wheat No. 2. 1.22 Clover seed $4.50 $4.75 Timothy seed $2. @ $2.75 Locals. The temperance entertainment was well attended. Alex. Bell’s sprinkler has gone into winter quarters. Business men are getting ready for the holiday trade. Our muddy roads has made wood a scarce article of late. Our business men are putting their awnings into winter quarters. There has been a great many strangers on our streets during the week. McKendry & Co. have had hard work to get timber to supply their factory. The K. of P. boys presented James W. Place with some valuable presents. The wife of Frederick Christian, of Root township, died of typhoid fever, Tuesday. The donation party at the Presbyterian parsonage last night was well attended. Just as was expected Noah Sheets did find the missing Sheet in the way and manner predicted. The Monmouth items, though mailed in time, did not reach this office in time for last week's paper. There was communion service at the Methodist, Presbyterian and Evangelical churches last Sabbath. A party of twenty-two hunters from Warren, passed through here last Thursday, enroute for Michigan. Miss Mary Niblick has taken the place of Mrs. James Place, in Niblick, Crawford & Son's store. Most of the material for krout has been imported. W. P. Moon is selling the genuine article, from Germany. The wet weather makes the contractors on the C. & A. railroad growl, making, as it does, fast progress in grading impossible.

Our merchants are buying heavily for the holiday trade. They should not forget to be liberal with printer's ink as a help to prompt sales. Work has been commenced on the foundry, which will be pushed rapidly forward to completion. It is located on the site of Glass & Dorwin’s old lumber yard. There is a rumor in town that some three or four different parties are going to start a brass band. If they all get started at once there will be something of a racket. Christen and Goodsell have received their machinery for the sash, door and blind factory. Work has been commenced on the building. In a short time the hum of its machinery will be heard. It is hard to count, without notch* ing a stick, the number of marriage, birthday, and wedding day anniversary associations, etc. there is in Decatur. Our people seem to all have the whole business bad. The friends of grand-mother Catharine Martz, celebrated her seventyfourth birthday, Nov. 10. It was a plcasent rc-union. We have not space to mention those present, or to give the list of presents. The woolen factory of D. L. Myer & Brother, were running extra time last week to get out orders. They have a large force employed, are running their machinery to its full capacity, and are turning out the best of work. The Original Wedding Anniversary Association was organized, Monday with Dr.C. A. Jelleff, President; Godfrey Christen, Treasurer; J. Robert Christen, Secretary; S. Ray Williams, General Manager; and Geo. McConnell, General Agent. If the Simmons and Mower Combination would have oiled the Bluffton Times man's grievance with a complt- | mentary, the people of Bluffton would | not have been so badly sold as that journal represents. A paper that . makes a practice of indiscriminately | puffins every one horse troupe that will ! give them a free ticket, is not hard to , please, and its laudations or anathemas ' may be measured by the amount of complimentaries received, just as easy as a given amount of bran, or beans. The American Register is the title of a new Democratic paper just started at Washington. It is a neat paper, entirely devoid of the sensational in its discussion of political questions. Its editorial staff is composed of Judge Bartley, of Washington, formerly of Ohio. Wm. Aydelotte, of Philadelphia, and Wm. 11. McCardle, a distinguished journalist of the South. Terms of subscription $3 00 per year. The concert, Thanksgiving evening, by the young ladies of the M E. choir, promises to be a musical treat. It should be generously patronized, as the receipts will be used to pay the choir s subscription to aid in building the new M. E. church. They should have, and

The Demoi rat urges, a general attendance of our people, It will be an i n tertai omen t worth the money and will be used for a good purpose. Go, everybody, and take your wives, your cousins and your aunts. By reference to the report of the public schools, it will be seen that the average attendance was 94.2. The Bluffton Danner's report of the Bluffton schools, makes the average attendance 95.5. The Delphos Courrant, of the Delphos schools, english department. 94; german department 97. The Times of Van Wert, does not give the average in all the rooms, but gives the highest average, 96.8 and the lowest 93.8. We had thought the. average attendance of our public schools was very large, but by comparing with other schools find they are doing better. The Democrat would be pleased to record a larger average attendance next month. A suspicious looking stranger called at The Democrat office Tuesday, and claimed to be McMahon, of the Bluffton Times. If it washim “sure enough,” the vagaries of the Times are accounted for. He said he came from Fort Wayne, on his way home, that he could make time by coming this way. McMahon would never acknowledge that in the world, no matter how truthful it might be. If McMahon is lost, is wandering around like a strange comet, then it must have been him. lie told a strange story if true. We sincerely hope he did not come to see some of the bad girls, he has been giving, we was going to say so much free advertising. Perhaps it was to collect his bills for the same, and, of course, he might have had his reasons for not wishing to mention it. Well, we will not say anything about it. If it was McMahon, call again. Personals. Joe Smith is convalescent. I. J. Miesse spent Sunday in Fort Wayne.

Henry Niblock, of Huntington is in town. Miss Flo Spencer went to Indianapolis, Tuesday. Gid Shaw, jr., of Winchester, attended the hop. O. 11. Jeffries, of Greenville, was in town last week. Mr. Joseph Crabbs, of Wabash is in town this week. Frank J. Voril, of Fort Wayne, spent Sunday in Decatur. Mrs. Dr. Coverdale is visiting her brother at Logansport. Mrs. Crabbs, returned to her home in Toledo, Wednesday. Miss Hattie Studabaker, is writing in the bank this week. Hon. Hugh Dougherty, of Bluffton, was in town Wednesday. Mr. Marian Elzy, returned from Logansport, Friday evening. Mrs. David Studabaker, spent a few days in Ft. Wayne last week. Frank Crawford has been on the sick list for the past ten days. Miss Dick Studabaker returned from her eight week’s visit Friday. Ed. Walkup, of rhe Delphos Courrant, is in Decatur on business. Miss Mary Dailey, who has been visiting Kate Niblock, returned home to day. Misses Lizzie Weibel, and Mary Alter, of Fort 'Wayne, are visiting in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Clint Patterson came last Friday. They will go to housekeeping soon. Mrs. Lewis Whipple was at Ridgeville, last week attending the funeral of one of her sisters. Miss Debbie Mickle has returned from Bluffton, to spend the remainder of the winter at home. Col. Miller, formerly of this place but now of Winchester, spent a few days in our city last week.

Mrs. 11. Simons was here during the last few days of her husband's stay in Decatur. They returned home Saturday. Mrs. Kring and Mrs. Baker, cousins of Mrs. Lewis Whipple, of Fort Recov- i ery, Ohio, spent a few days last week in Decatur. Mr. T. W. Merryman, W. G. Speneer and R. B. Allison left for Indianapo-1 lis, Tuesday to attend Grand Lodge I. (). O. F. The Hoodlum. In any promiscuous gathering you will find the average hoodlum. He is of the species smart Alex, and is always ready to make liimselt a prominent and central figure in a variety of ways, that persons with a particle of sense, refinement or decency would not be guilty of. The play of Uncle Tom's Cabin at Kover's TTall, Thursday night is a good illustration. At the dose of some of the most pathetic scenes, the hoodlum was ready to clap his hands, indulge in cat calls and work himself up into a high state of ecstacy and extravagance, just at the wrong time. To be charitable the hoodlum is thoughtless; the other extreme would indicate the fool making the utmost use of the oppoitunity to proclaim himself as such.

A MTOKY OF MATI’RtMY NIGHT. The Blind lead the Blinds h tail into the Hitch. Last Saturday night, Fred Jeanloz and Daniel Straub, both blind, were driving a blind team out the dutch road. Just after passing Henry Kohne’s, they same near enough driving off the bridge to throw Straub out into the mud and water. Meanwhile the wagon went ahead, while Straub, who had thing* mixed in his mind, from the confusion of things poured into his stomach, crawled out of the ditch, returned to Henry Kohne’s and complained of Jeanloz throwing him out of the wagon. His story like everything else about him was badly mixed; his clothes wet and muddy, and his tongue did not work like a clock, but they managed to comprehend what the trouble was by taking in the surroundings. They started after Jeanloz and the wagon, and found him at the next crossing south, where he had managed to drive off the bridge and overturn the wagon and himself into the ditch. Jeanloz was up to his neck in the water, and utterly unable to get out without assistance. He was helped out, things were righted, and they were sent on their way rejoicing, somewhat sobered by this little episode. It was a narrow escape for Jeanloi. It is hardly necessary to say both of the men were blind drunk. Resolutions. Decatur, Ind., Nov. 8, ’Bl. Olive Lodge, No. 86. D. of R. Whereas: It has pleased our heavenly Father in his wisdom to remove from our Lodge, by death, sister Sophia Reider. Resolved. That we as a sisterhood mourn her death as a severe loss to our Lodge. Resolved. That although our sister is gone, and the places that once knew her will know her no more, yet shall ever remember her fidelity to the Lodge and her appreciation of the principles of Friendship, Love and Truth. Resolved. That we remember the family with kindness and regard, and hereby tender them our sympathies in this their sad affliction Resolved, That the charter be appropriately draped in mourning for thirty days. Resolved. That these resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge, that a copy be sent to the bereaved family; also to the county paper for publication. Flo Spencer I Mrs. John E. Smith > Com. Maggie Hill )

Thanksgiving. In compliance with the proclamation of the President of these United States, it is requested that all business be suspended, from 10 to 12 o'clock, on Thursday, November 24th, by the pastors of the city, who have arranged the following program : Union services at the Presbyterian church. Proclamation and Invocation, M. 8. Metts. Voluntary Choir Scripture reading M. M. Gleason Prayer .G. M. Dustm an Reading of hymn ... .C. A. Kanouse ten minute addresses. M. S. Metts. . History of Thanksgiving G. M. Dustman God Rules C. A. Kanouse These better than former times M. M. Gleason Special objects of Thanksgiving M. S. Metts Benediction MARRIED. Nov. 5, by Jos. T. Archbold, Thomas Elzy to Mary Venus. Nov. 9, at the residence of the bride’s father, Joseph S. Martin to Matilda Hower. Alist of presents accompanied the notice, which we arc compelled to omit. Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Decatur post office, Adams county, Indiana, for the week ending Nov. 14, 1881. Burris Annis Carrey W. W. Frank Albert Hall C. T. Irwin Miss M. L Jack Miss Mary Morgan Miss J. Parker V. 11. Schuarch Miss E. Shy John Wouefe Miss Eliza. Persons calling for the above will please say advertised. B. W. Sholty, p. m.

Gravel Roads. Would it not be well for our business men to put on their thinking cap and figure a little about gravel road*. The Democrat suggests that a short line road, at least, be undertaken next seasen, in some direction from town, as a starter. Gravel roads are the most important needs of Decatur and the people surrounding us. Next in order. it is to our people, the all important improvement, and should not be neglected any longer than is possible. 4 CARD, I desire to return my sincere thanks, (o the Daughters of Rebecca, member* of St Marys Lodge, No. 167,1. 0.0. F. and friends, for their kindness on the occasion of the funeral of my dear wife. Detrick Reider.

A Big Wedding At the Miesae House, Wednesday •yening, by the Rev. C. A. Kanouse, Mr. James W. Place, to Miss Kate Niblock, all of this eitv. Thera was a large number of our young people in attendance, a large list of presents to record and a splendid supper served, which, in oousequence of going to press one day ahead of time we can only briefly mention this week. Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report: George Nicolet, and Rachel Brauner; Anthony Will, and Louisa Weirick. Card of Thanks. We desire to return thanks to the friends that called tn us lest Saturday evening, and invito them to call again. M. 8. Metts. E. W. Metts. Time it is said, proves everything, and among the other things it has proved the value of Dr. J. C. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral a* a standard remedy for diseases of the throat and lungs. This is a household medicine with thousands of people, and deservedly so, for it has been in uso more than forty years, and all who use it know that it accomplishes aven more than is claimed for it. nearly every community possesses evidence of its great curative power, in persons who have been cured by it of various throat and lung complaints, and who owe to it alone their recovery from the threatening symptoms of consumption. In emergencies like croup and sudden colds. Ayer’sCherry Pectoral is the remedy that every family should have at hand for the treatment of these cases as they arise. The Original Birthday Anniversary Association refuses to accept any more applications that mature in December. This is a wise step and one that will plaee the association on a solid foundation. By scattering the maturities out through the month of December, January and February, they will not have many to pay during the first month and this will give them plenty of time to receive a large membership with which to pay off the greater number es certifi cates that mature in the following month. This association is looking after the interests of its members.

Never too late to Mend.—Thos. J Arden, William Street, East Buffalo writes: “Your Spring Blossom has worked on me splendid. I had no appetite; used to sleep badly and get up in the morning unrefreshed; my breath was very offensive and I suffered from severe headache; since using your Spring Blossom all these symptoms have vanished, and I feel quite well.” Price 50 cents, trial bottles 10c. WANTED.—SIack barrel stave and heading bolts. As an inducement during the heavy roads, from this time until January Ist, 1882, we will pay $3.50 per cord, for number one Elm and Red Oak Slack Barrel Stave Bolts, delivered at the factory in Decatur, Indiana. We also want Lind and Cotton-wood Heading bolts, for which a good price will be paid. We will pay the highest market price for all oak, white ash, hickory, cotton-wood, slm and walnut saw logs, you can bring us. For further particular* inquire at the office of J. E. McKbndrt A Co. Decatur, Nov. 18, 'Bl —ts. Virtue Acknowledged.—Mrs. Ira Mulholland, Albany, New York, writes: “For several year* I have suffered with oft-recurring billioue headsches, constipation, dyspepsia, and complaints peculiar to our sex. Since using your Burdock Blood Bitters I am eßtirely relieved." Price 11 00, trial 10c. Ayer's Hair Vigor restores the eolor and stimulate* the growth of the hair, prevents it from falling off, and greatly increase* it* beauty. It has a delicate and lasting perfume, its ingredients are harmless, and for the toilet it is unequalled. Visitor* returning from abroad, as well as immigrants, will find Ayer’s Sarsaparilla helpful in avoiding the hardships of acclimation, and in removing the boils, pimples and eruptions consequent upon sea diet. Its blood-cleansing qualities remedy such troubles promptly. Mrs. Barnhart, cor. Prat and Broad way, Buffalo, was for twelve years a sufferer from rhumatism, and after trying every known remedy without avail, was entirely cured by Thoma*' Eclectrie Oil.

“Hows th* baby?"—“Hi* eroup i* better this morning, thank you. We gave him some of Thomas' Ecleetric Oil as you adviied, doctor, and shall give him some more in an half hour or so." Next day the doctor pronounced the youngster cured. Dr. Casper recommends Kendall's Spavin Cure in the highest terms, and thousand* of eminent physician* do the same. See advt — ■ — —— Lost Lantern. —l would be mush obliged if th* man who took my lantern during the entertainment at Kover'a Hall, Friday night, would return the same. S. G. Hastings. For man it ba* no equal; for beasts it is not excelled. What? Kendall • Spavin Cur*. Kendall'* Spavin Cure is u**d from (be Atlantic to th* Pacific coastJ. W. Place i* receiving fre»h oy* ten daily and wiling th*m at ro«k bottom prieef

DITCHJNOTICE Notice is hereby given, that at the September 1881 session of the 1 card of Commissioners of the county of Adams, State of Indiana, a petition was presented by Henry A. Kintz and Solomon Linn, 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 hie in the Auditor's Office of said county. Said ditch is located on the following route to-wit: Commencing fifteen feet west of the southwest corner of the nonh half of the northwest quarter of section thirty-two (32), township twentyeight (28) north, range fourteen (14) east, in Adams county, Indiana, thence east 120 rods, thence south 65 degrees, east . 48 rods, thence in and with the natural channel of creek or stream north 10 de- j grees east 60 rode, thence north 20 degrees east 42 rods, thence northeast 100 feet, thence north 8 degrees west 18 rods, thence | northeast 24 rods, thence north 18 rods, thence northwest 78 rods, thence north with fte natural channel of the old ditch or stream to a point 15 rods east of the center of section 29, township and range aforesaid, thence in and with the channel of creek or stream to the southeast corner of the northeast of the northwest quarter of section 29 aforesaid, thence north 70 degree* west 36 rods or to the Winchester road, and there to terminate where said stream crosses said Winchester roadPassing over and affecting the lands of Henry Kintz, Moses Bixler, Lucy E. Rout, Jeremiah Archbold, Railing and Huffman, Nicholas Tonnellier, Solomon Linn, Thomas Mallonee and Jacob Bogner. Said petitioners representing “that a large portion of the lands through which said ditch will pass are totally unproductive for want of proper drainage ; that the construction of a ditch will not only be conducive of public health, convenience or welfare, but the same will be of public benefit and utility, and that such drainage ean not be obtained without entering upon and passing through the lands adjoining, , the owners of a portion of which are un- . willing to engage in the enterprise of ins- , provement.” s The board being satisfied that the peti- t tioners had, in all respects, complied with the act approved March 9, 1875, entitled j ••An act to enable owners of wet lands to [ drain and reclaim them,” etc, granted the prayer of said petitioners, and appointed a C. L Schirmeyer, Ferdinand Reinking and r Richard Winans, viewers, who proceeded 0 to view the propdhed location of said ditch, and have filed their report and estimate, „ and apportioned the work according to law, t , and made oath to the same, and report the f| work to be of public benefit. „ The following list shows the tracts of I( land benefltted by said improvement, and the owner's names thereof. The north half of the northwest quarter , of section 32, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Henry Kintz. The south half of the northwest quarter of section 32, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Moses Bixler. The west half of the northeast quarter of •ection 32, township 28 north, range 14 t east, owned by Lacy E. Rout. c The east half of the northeast quarter of { section 32, township 28 north, range 14 £ east, owned by Jeremiah Archbold. £ The west half of the southeast quarter of f section 29. township 28 north, range 14 , east, owned by Nickolas Tonnellier. The north half of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 29, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Nicholas Tonnellier.

The west half of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 29, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by and the south half of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 29, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Solomon Linn The south half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 29, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Jacob Bogner. The northwest quarter of section 29, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Thomas H'. Mallonte. The north half of the southeast quarter of section 30, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Jesse Butler. The southwest quarter of section 29, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Noah Sheets. The east half of the northeast quarter of section 31, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Lucas Prince. Tne southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 29, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Railing and Hutt man Now, therefore, be it known, that the board of Commissioners of the county of Adams, will grant a hearing on the above petition andjreporton Wednesday, the 7th day of December, 1881, when all persons interested or aggrieved will be heard. All parties who claim compensation for land [or damages by the construction of said work are hereby notified to make application in writing and file the same in the office ot the Auditor of the county, on or before the day set for the hearing of said petition and report. G. CHRISTEN, Auditor, Adams Co. A editor's Office, Adams County, Oct. 31, 1881.

COMMISSIONER’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undereigned, a cemtnissioner of the Adams circuit court, of Adams county, Indiana, appointed as such in the case of Mary Forbing et al.vs. Elizabeth Tonnellier, will, at hie law office, in Decatur, on and after Saturday, December 3rd, 1881, sell at private sale the following described real estate, in Adams county, Indiana, ordered sold in the above entitled cause, towit: Commencing at the quarter post on the east side of section seventeen (17), in town - ship twenty-eight (28) north, range fourteen (14) east, in said county of Adams; thence running south eight (8) chains and forty (40) links; thence south forty-five and one-half degrees, west fifteen (15) chains and ninety (90) links, to the center of the-plankroad; thence north 44 J degrees, west twelve (12) chains and thirty (30) links, with center of plank road: thenco north ten (10) chains and ninety (90) links, to the northwest corner of the east halt ot the southeast quarter of section seventeen (17); thence east twenty (20) chains, to the piece of begining, containing 29 acres of land, more or less, except therefrom nine (9) acres heretofore soil and conveyed to one Jacob Fonner, and described as follows, to-wit Commencing at the quarter post on the east side ot section seventeen (17), township twentyeight (28) north, range fourteen (14) east, in Adams county, state of Indiana; thence south 33 rods and 7J feet; thence west 43 rods; thence north 33 rods, 7.1 feet; khence east 43 rods, to place of boginning. Also the undivided one-half part of the west part of the southwest quarter of -he southeast quarter and the east part of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter es section seventeen, all in township twenty-eight (28) north, range fourteen (14) east, in said Adams county, towit: Commencing at a stake on the section line, twenty-eight perches east of the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of laid section seventeen: thence running north eighty (80) purches, to a stake: thence welt fifty tiro (52) perches, to a •take; thence louth eighty (80) perches, to * itake at the south side of said section; thence east along said section line fiftytwo (52) perches, to place of beginning,containing twenty-six acres, more or less. Also, the following tract, to-wit The east part of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of said section seventeen, in township twenty-eight (28) north, range fourteen (14) east, in said county of ; Adams, to-wit: Commencing at the north- • east corner ot the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of said section 17; thence 1 running south eighty (80) perches, to a stab* on ’b« *outb side of sail seotioi

thence west along said section line fiftytwo (52) perches; thence north eighty (80) perches, to a stake; thence east fifty-two (52) perches, to the place of beginning, containing 26 acres, more or less. Also the following described tract, towit: Beginning at tho southwest corner of the east half of the southest quarter of said section seventeen (17),in township twenty-eight north, range fourteen east, in Adams county, Indiana; thence running [ north twenty-nine (29) chains; thence south 46 2 degrees, east nine chains and eighty-four links, along the west side of plank road; thence south seventeen and one-half degrees, west twenty-three chains and for links, to the place of beginning. Also, in lot number one hundred and seventy (170), in the town of Decatur, in Adams county, state of Indiana, as the same is designated on the recorded plat of said town. Terms.—One-third of purchase money to be paid CRsh; one-third in one year, and one-third in two years from day of sale; the deferred payments to be secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned, by notes at six percent interest. David Studabaker, Commissioner. Nov. 4,1881-4 w

SALE OF DITCH. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been notified in writing, by Jesse Smith, a land owner, and a person interested in the so called Galbreath ditch, situated iu Kirklanl township, Adams county, that the following named persons, to-wit. Henry Galbreath, has failed to , procure the excavation or construction of such part of said ditch as was apportioned to him respectively by the viewers, appointed according to law, in the manner and time specified in the report made by said viewers. 1 shall, therefore, in pursuance of section 12 of the ditch law, approved March 9, 1875, on FRIDAY, 2ND. OF DECEMBER, 1881 at 2 o'clock, p m., at the court house door j In Decatur, iet to the lowest and best re-I sponsible bidder the excavation and con-J struction of so much of the said Galbreath | dHch as is described below, to-wit. From station 0 to station 9. being 900 lineal feet apportioned by said viewers to Henry Galbreath, Said work to be done strictly in accordance with the specifications attached to the report ofthe viewers, filed in the Auditor’s office, Decatur, Indiana. Bidders will be required to file a bond, i with good and sufficient security, payable -1 to the above mentioned Henry Galbreath, for the faithful performance of said work within the time specified at the day of the letting G. CHRISTEN, Auditor, Adams Co. Auditor's Office, Adams county, Indiana. November 4, 1881—w3 Notice of Insolvency. — Notice is hereby given that at the September term, 1881, of the Adams circuit court, of Adams county, Indiana, the estate of Alexander Smith, deceased, was declared probably insolvent and that all creditors are requested to fi c their claims for allowance, and all th se interested are notified that said esta c will be set tied accordingly. Roberj E. Smith, Nov. 4,1881-4 w A ministrator. France & King, Attorneys.

Dissoltit ion ot Co-Pain ersiiip 1)y 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 pastfavored us with their business and trusting we may each be favorably remembered in the future we remian, yours very truly. DAVID STUDABAKER. JOHN P. QUINN. Decatur, Oct. 25th, 1880. n3otf. VOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT The State of Indiana Adams Couty, S.s In the Adams Circuit Court, December Term, 1881. Francis M. Brooke | Hunter Brooke }• Attach nt No. 1581. T 9. John H. Johns It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above entitled cause, that John H. Johns the above named defendant is a 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 uircuit Court, on the first day ofthe next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the town of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 12th day of Deccember, ’Bl, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same 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, ClerkOct. 21, 81.—wl. Petersou & Huffman, Atty's for Plf .

BUILDINGS MOVED ON SHORT NOTICE. I w have just purchased a new and improved block and tackle and have the best set of jack screws in the country, and am now prepared to move buildirgs on short notice. I will also hire my jack screws to persons wishing to move buildings. I am also ready to take contracts for building or repairing, or do anything in the carpenter line. John M. Pond. no. 32.—m3.

I BUY YOUR UUOTIIIVG OF THE MANUFACTURERS, And galiazVO The Retailer’s Profit —A.T—OWEN, PINI-EY & CO’S, 15 and 17Court Street, I FRiJT WAVBIF* IBD n 58 and 60 Cl in ton Street. j ■UH I HR I IIMIr*

Also what some people call the bo- ’) gus Singer, but equal to the genuine ° Singer in every respect, and in some 1 respects superior, which we will sell -for S2O; about half price. For sale at f jhe Fancy Store. ts. P Valuable Fra tn tor Sale. i , Two hundred and sixty-five acres ; one e hundred and fifty cleared, with good brick 1 house, barn and outbuildings, orchard of f bearing trees, etc. The land is thoroughly J surface and underdrained, having eleven s hundred rods of tile underdrain The soil is a black loam, of unsurpassed fertili- ] ty, and lies six miles west of Decatur, on , the T. D & B railroad There is a station e on the farm. For particulars of price and f terms call cn or addrrts, the Adams county Bank. • Sep. 23, ’Bl. no, 25.—ts. | ’ The New Home sewing machine is . one of the most perfect machines; it stands all tests, aud has no superior. Those intending to buy a machine should call and see one before purchas. ing. Price with attachments S3O. ts The nicest deep sea cod-fish ever sold in this market at Donovan & Adlesperger’s.—w2. , Boston baked beans at Donovan & Adlesperger’s.—w2. A large line of buck, calf, wool and > sheep gloves and mits, for men and boys, new goods, good styles, cheap for 1 cash at Donovan & Adelsperger’s. Zephyrs, card board, mottoes and , everything in the fancy work line at the Fancy Store. Sol Billman desires to inform the public that in addition to his stock of ’ his own manufacture of boots and I shoes, he has a :ded a fine assortment ’ of eastern make cf boots and shoes, which he will sell cheap for cash. He desires to make a specialty of hie own manufacturer of the best boots and shoes in Decatur.—ts.

A NEW LEAF TURNED OVER. AT THE ‘ D RELIABLE” Cas and Produce Trumps 0 EVERYBODY READ! 0 NIBLICK, CRAWFORD & SONS Having tried the ci iit system lung enough to test its impracticability, have concluded to take a ne. tack, and. instead of having to put their goods at a price high enough to make up for bad debts, they are now’ determined to give their patrons the benefit of the MONEY SAVED BY THE “READY PAY SYSTEM in the reduced prices they are thus enabled to afford their customers. In this way they can “LIVE AND LET 1,1 VIE !” • It is true, Justices and Constables may object, as it interferes with a business which to them, has proven quite a lucrative one. But under the new order of things, our friends will find goods at the store in the Adams County Bank Block so much lower than lormerly, that they Will Astonislied! at the change which ready pay has wrought. It is folly to say much about it in our ad vertisement, as far as particularizing is concerned. The truth in this respect can only be satisfactorily learned BY A VISIT TO THE STORE ! Where all hands take pleasure in making known the huge bargains they have to offer in LADIES DRESS GOODS, MUSLINS, READYMADE CLOTHING, CARPETS, QUEENSWARE, GLASSWARE, GROCERIES, ETC. o Tlio Ili-sliost Marlict Price Paid for oonnt ry Produce. o STAND BY THE “OLD :ELEjT_.I-A.:E3T-/E3 ,* AND IT WILL STAND BY YOU. Niblick, Crawford & Sons. Decatur, Ind, May 16. 1879.

Building Stone. We haye just started a stone yard 1 south of the Toledo Delphos & Burlington railroad depot, Decatur, Ind,, where we will keep on hand a large and complete stock of Bluffton quarry stone. The yard will be in charge of hammerman & Mann, of Decatur, who can furnish yon the lowest rates for stone, either by the perch or car load. KAPP & GARIDNER. Oct. 14,’81. ts. Look Here Everybody. Sol Billman, the Boot and Shoe man has now secured the best workman in the county. lie 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. Two doors west of Adams county Bank. He also makes a specalty of fine Boots and Shoes. Decatur, Sept. 9, ’Bl. ts. Application (or I.icense, To the citizens of the town of Decatur, in Adams county, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that I,the undersigned, Henry Eiting will make application to the board of cojpraissioners of Adams county, Indiana, at their regular session, in December. 1881, for license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, at my place ol business, in and at the building situated on the following described premises, in tha town of Decatur, Adams, county, Indiana, to-wit: Twenty-five feet off of the east side of out-lot one hundred and twenty [l2o], in Joseph Crabbs second addition to the town of Decatur, as the same is designated on the recorded plat of said addition, except always a strip twelve feet in width and twenty-five feet in length off of the north end of said above named strip. Hexkt Eiting. Nov. 4-1881.