Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 25 November 1881 — Page 2

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. BY A. J. HILL. Fkiway, November 25,1881. This is a poor year for half breeds. Our lecture association business leems to be languishing. Our neighbor seems to enjoy putting up straw men and then knocking them down again. The Republican party having adopted the principal of repudiation in the Virginia campaign, it is fair to presume those journals that do not protest, endorse the principle, but do not have the courage to advocate it. That terrible scourge the small pox has broken out in many places, and may assume an epidemic form before spring. The only sure prevention is vaccinationThis should be attended to without delay. If the repudiation business travels much further, with the aid of northern Republicans, the southern people will probably repudiate some of the old time earpet bag swindles of long ago. If the loss could be made to fall upon proper parties, there would not be many serious objections. It seems to be the settled policy of the Republicanparty to steals rom the government all the money they want for campaign purposes. The stealing of the past administration is discovered by the one in power, who take all the glory upon themselves for bringing it to light. They formerly prosecuted the thieves, convicted a few, then pardoned them; but they do not go to that trouble now. They claim that they have a patent on the business, and it is a sure thing to keep the Republican party in power.

Those Republican journals that endorse the Marion, Mississippi, shot gun policy, by justifying the negroes because of an alleged threat made at some other time and place, only put in the murderers plea. In other words, the shot gun is a useful political factor in the hands of Republican negroes but is a great political outrage if it hould be employed by white Democrats. The . Democrat is of the opinion, that ‘•might does not make right' in either case, and would not even indirectly, chuckle over a shot gun victory of it, own party. This is left for Republican journals to indulge in. They shall have the field all to themselves. < » » — Some folks would be glad to have it understood that Indiana was carried for the Republicans at the last election on the tariff question. A Republican of this state, once a congressman, and at the last election, a member of the Republican State Central Committee, said j«st after the election. The Maine business saved us. Before Maine went wild, we could not get a cent from the National Committee. Afterwards they inquired how much money we wanted to carry Indiana. The information was furnished, and Dorsey brought the money. That s how Indiana was carried said If necessary, the name, time place and circumstances under which these declarations were made could be given. Pleasant Mill Items. BT “SCLLA.” Farmers have heeu busy gathering corn for the past week. Mr. Asa McMillen is gaming slowly in health. H. A. Fristoe was on the sick list the past week. Rev. D. B. Reckard was visiting friends in Bluffton the forepart of last week. Dr. J. L. Harper and family are occupying part of the widow Murray s house, on the corner of Main and Monstreets. Our school was organized at this

place, on last Monday, with an attendance of fifty. Mr. A. JI. Fuller and John Steele paid Fort Wayne a Hying visit on Friday of last week. Mr. Dayton Stetler has resigned his position as one of the teachers of Blue Creek township. lie contemplates buying stcck for shipment and stocking his farm. The St. Marys river has been out of banks since our recent rains doing some damage to the wheat and corn in the bottoms. A portion of the old St. Marys river bridge at this place which our citizens had bought to convert into a side walk, was swept away by the late flood Mr. Jahn T. France, of Decatur, was in our villiage the latter part of last week on business; we judge from the stir in the north end of town Mr. Lambert Patrick, formerly a resident of this place but latterly of Clay county, Arkansas, departed this life of * erysipelas and typhoid fever on the Bth of this month. A number of our young folks had a very pleasant social time at the residence of Richard Murray, one evening last week. Mr. Ed. France and lady attended the wedding of Mr. James Place, a! Decatur, last week. Mr Jesse Billman has sold his hous< and lot in this place 10 Mr Adam pie We understand his intentions an to start a saloon. May God forbid, fv we have no uced of a saloon here.

ALMOST COMPLETED. The T. D. & B. Shops Nearly Ready for Occupancy. The T. D & B shops located at the north end of town are rapidly approaching completion. The contractors, Messers. Moon & Christen, of Decatur, Ind., have put their best foot foremost in the erection of these mammoth buildings, consisting of a round house, machine shop, blacksmith shop, etc., These gentlemen have shown much more skill and exercised more care in this work than is usually bestowed upon buildings of this kind. These shops are of brick and are most substantially put together and compare , in style and magnitude with the best. ■ The Superintendent for the contractors, Mr. Robert Martin, of this , city, favorably known as an industri- , ous and skilled mechanic, looks carefully after the interests of the men employed, as well as to the complete construction of the buildings, which is sufficient guaranty that the work is being done in a masterly manner. When completed the machinery, engines and everything pertaining to the railroad shops will be removed from the old frame building south of town and put in place in their new and commodious quarters. Two hundred men will be put to work at once and the work of building cars pushed rapidly forward. Thus it will be seen that the prosperity of the road is assured, and also that the business interest of Delphos, by this arrangement will be greatly enhanced. — Delphos Herald.

Another Railroad. A meeting was held in Fort M ayne last week, which was reported in the Sentinel, in the interest of a new railroad from that place to the Hocking valley coal fields via of Springfield' The natural route of the road is through this place. If th . road is to be built, it would be a wise move upon the part of our citizens to take hold of theproject and assistall wecan. Pursuing the natural route, the road would strike this countysomewhcre in the north part of Jefferson township, then follow a straight line to Decatur, thence down the west side of the St. Marys river, through Preble township, to Fort Wayne. Undoubtedly considerable aid can be procured for the road at the proper time, and it should be given. From the tone cf the meeting at Fort Wayne, there is no doubt butthat the preliminary steps to build the road will soon be taken, and The Democrat calls attention to the fact so that the people along the line can talk the matter over and be prepared to act when the proper time time comes. Several of our citizens were present at the meeting, among them R. S. Peterson, who was right in stating our county would do her part The Small Pox. The small pox scare is not altogether a scare. Its simultaneous appearance in : many different localities, taken togeth- ■ er with quite a number of eases iu the neighboring city of Fort Wayne, would ' justify caution upon the part of our people in putting themselves in tbe way of getting in contact with it. Next, they should not neglect vaccination. This should be attended to without de. i lay. It is the only known sure preven- !

tive of the small pox. With all the care and prudence our people can employ, as a community, should it develop into an epidemic form, we will undoubtedly have more or less cases. If our people vaccinate now, there will be but little trouble; if they do not heed the warning in time the community will have to suffer the consequence. An ounce of prevention is worth a thousand pounds of cure in this case, ft Brother Editors of the Eleventh Congressional District. Gentlemen, what say you to holding an Editorial Convention for the purpose of organizing an association aud laying the foundation for a closer fellowship and the protection of our mutual interests? Such associations are being formed throughout the State, and must in time be a great benefit to publishers in the enhancement of their business interests. Let us heir from each of you with unreserved suggestions as to the proposition, and also as to your choice of time and a convenient place where we should hob! our first meeting, if at all.— Huntington Democrat. The Democrat is in favor of the suggestion and will be content with any time and place agreed upon.

Married. At the residence of Riehard Winans on the22nd of November. 1881, by Rev. D. J. Schenck, Joseph D. Winans to Miss Isabelle Archer, all of Adams county. Indiana. The above wedding was a pleasant surprise to many pre* ent, who were invited as they supposed, to a birthday supper, in honor to Mr Richard Winaas. Little dreaming that the careful and thrifty Joseph and the beautiful Isabelle were about to unite their fortunes for life. But it was even so, and they were married while several score of their young friends looked on in astonished admiration t|ay a long life of usefulness and hapbe theirs. Rkx»rtfr.

When your only son comes home j scarred up as the result of a juvinile fight, apply Kendall's Spavin Cure, and the pain will cease and the intellect will be greatly strengthened, and in all probability he will soon be in the White House. Read advt. NOTICE. Offiob of the Toleuo, Ueli'hos i Bvatisaros R. R,l Co., Toledo, 0 , Nov. 15, 1881. f Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Stockholders of the Toledo, Delphos A Burlington Railroad Co., held at the piincipal office of the Company, in the City of Toledo, Ohio, at 2 o'clock, p. m., on Tl ESDAV, DECEMBER ’6tH, 1881, . for the purpose of voting upon articles o consolidation of said Company with the Toledo, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad a corporation of the States of Indiana and Illinois, and for the purpose of transacting such other business as miy come before said meeting. By order of the Boaid of Directors. HERBERT STEWARD, Secretary. SALFoFDIfCH

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been notified in writing, by George R: Kizer, a land owner and person interested in the so called Sehurger ditch, situated in and Washington townships, Adams county, that the following named persons, to.wit: John Cochran, Geo R. : Kizer, James K. Dugdale, Robert Niblick, Eve Lee, Adams county. Nickolas Berger, I James A. Steele, Johnathan Bowers, James | T. Niblick and William Grote have failed I to procure the excavation or construction of [ such part of said ditch us was apportioned to them respectively by the viewers, api pointed according to law, in the manner and time specifie.l in the report made by said viewers. I shall, there ore, in pursuance of section 12 of the ditch law, approved March 9, 1875, on Friday, the 16th day of December, ’Bl, at 2 o’clock, p. m., at the court house door in Decatur, Indiana, let to the lowest and best responsible bidder, the excavation and construction of so much of the said Schurger ditch as described below, to-wit: From Station 68 to Station &S being 2000 lineal feet apportioned by said viewers to John Cochran. Also from station 88 to station 94, being 600 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to ueo. R Kizer. Also from station 94 to station lUS, being 1100 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to James K. Dugdale. Also iiom station 105 to station 114, being 900 lineal | feet, apportioned by said viewers to Robert ■ Niblick. Also from station 114, to station 119, being 500 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Eve Lee. Also Irani station 119, to station 122, being SUU lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Adams county. Also from station 122 to station 129, being 700 lineal tert, apportioned bj said viewer to Nickolas Berger. Also from station 129 to station 131, being 2UU lineal feet, apportioned by Slid viewers to James A Steele. Also from station 131, to station 136, being 500 lineal feet appointed by Said viewers to Jonathan Bowers Also from station 136 to station 141, being SUO lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to James T. Niblick. Alsu from Bta>tion 141 to station 149. being 80V lineal feet, apportioned by >aid viewers to William Grote. Said work to be done strictly in accord- | ance 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 bund, with good and sufficient security, payable tc the above mentioned John Cochran, Geo. R. Kizer, James h. Dugdale. Robert Niblick, Eve Lee, Adams county, Nickolas Berger, James A. Steele, Jonathan Bowen, James T. Niblick and William e Grote, for tne faithful performance of said work within the time specified at the day of the feting. G. CHRISTEN, Auditor Adams County. Auditor's office Adams county, Ind. Nov. 16, 1881-3 t

SALE OF DITCH. Notice is hereby given, that the ueder- . dersigned has been notified in writing, by, Abraham Steadier a land ownerand person I interested in the so called Stahr ditch, sitI uated in Union ownship, Adams county, i that the following named person, to-wit: Aaron Kalb has d tu prucuie the excavation or co»>s r e.- n of such part of said ditch as was upper.. >ned to him by the viewers, appoin.eJ according to law, in the manner and lime specified in the report made by said viewers. I shall, therefore, in pursuance of section 12 of the ditch law, approved March 9, 1875, on • FRIDAY, THE IGth OF DECEMBER. 1881 at two o’clock p. m., ai the Court House door in Decatur. Ind , let to to the lowest and best responsible bidder, the excavation ind construction of so much of the said Stahr ditfih as is described below, io wit: From station eto sta<ion 12, being 4bo lineal fee; apportioned by said viewers to Aaron Kalb Said work to be done strictly in accordance with the specifications attached to the report of the viewers, tiled in the Au ditor’s office Decatur, Adams county Ind., Bidders wiii be required to file a bond, with good and sufficient security, payable to th#* above mentioned Aaron Kalb so. the faithful performance of said work within the time specified at the day of the let i.\g G. CHRISTEN. Auditor. Auditor s office, Adams county, Ind. Nov. 24, *Bl «srw4

DITCH SALE. Kati-T is hereby given that the under- ' signed Lae be§c njtified in writing, by John Lammiman, a ownei, and per- ; son interested in the *i calku Lm;mimin ditch, situated in Monroe and St. Mary s | township, Adams county, that the • following named persor.B, to wit: Arthnr and Andrew J. Reynolds, James K. Jasper N Fordyce and David J. Schenck, hivi f4’4?(| i to procure the excavation or construction of such part of said ditch as was appor- • tioned to them respectively by the viewers, appointed according to Itw, iu the manner and time specified in the repor; made by said viewers. I shall, thcreiore. in pursuance of section 12 of the ditch law. approved March 9, 1875. on Friday, o/ Dtcimbtr, 1881, at 2 o'clock, p. m., at the court <|°Q r in Decatur, let to the lowest and beat responsible bidder, the excavation ani construction of so much of the said La.nmimaa d;tph as is describe 1 below, to ail: From station 259 jp station 3.0, and from station 3.50 tG station 4‘j6, “eiijg 3,700 line al feet apportioned by said viewers u 4-’ ihur Fisher and Andrew J. Reynolds Also from station 370 to station 380, being 1,000 HlsuL t?et, apportioned oy said viewers to James R liok- Also trom station 406 to station 426, being 2,'JGC Jjyeal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Jasp«r L Fsrdype. Also from station 426 io siatiou 437, being LpX) lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Da.u.'d J. SchenckSaid work to be done in accordance wnh the specifications *o the report oi the viewers, tiled in me Auditor's office us Adams county, Indiana. didders will be required tu file a bond, with good and sufficient payable to the above mentioned Arthur Fuuer, 4c drew J. Reynolds, James B Bqdo, Jasper '• N. Fordyce and David J. Schwisk, for the '■ t'aiihfut performance of said work Within the utue specified at th- daj ot lhe le uug. G. CHRISTEN, Auditor. Auditor’s county. lod-ana. Nov. 25, >l.—wi

( > COMMISSIONER S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned C ’uimissioner to sell real estate, appointed Ny the Adams circuit court, in the case >. James K. Riffle, vs Jacob Dynes, el al., : n partition will on Saturday, December 10, 1881, I between the hours of ten o'clock, a. m. and 6 o’clock, p. m. of . aid day, at the east door of the court house, in the town of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, offer for 1 sale at public auction, the following described real estate, situated in Adams county, state of Indiana, to-wit: The south half of the northwest quarter . of section twaaty two (22), township twen-ty-five (25) north, range fourteen (14) east, containing seventy-four acres more , or less. Also commencing at the southeast corner of the east half of the northeast quari ter of the northwest quarter of section twenty-two (22) township twentv- ■ five (25) north, rsnge fourteen (14) east. Thence north on the quarter section line twenty (20) rods; thence west forty j (40) rods: thence south twenty (20) rods to the south line of said quarter section. Thence east on aid tine foriy (40) rods to the place of beginning, containing five (5) ' acres more or less. On the following ter mg P ne third cash in hand; ’ niDe months, and one third n months, from dale of sale J 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, ati'ys for plaintiff. XJOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF A ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditots heirs and legatees of John M. Kingsberry I deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 12th\ December, 1881. and show cause it any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said, decedent should not be approved, and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. W itness, the Clerk of said court, this sth I day of November, 1881 • N. BLACKBURN Clerk. No, 11, 1881—w3.

VOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE1\ MENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, ‘ heirs and legatees of .Alexander Fields, deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on THE 12TH OF DECEMBER. 1881, and show cause if any, why the final seti tle’oent accounts with the estate of said deI ceden. should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Witness, the clerk of said court, this loth i day of Nevember, 84N BLACKBURN, . Clerk. Nov. 18, 82.—w3. \’OTICE OF FINAL SETTLE1\ MENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Alexander Smith, deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit court held at Decatur, Indiana, on THE 12TH OF DECEMBER, 1881, and show cause if any, why the final set clement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and teceive their distributive shares. Witness, the Clerk of said court, this lath dav of November, 1881. N. BLACKBURN, Nov. 18, 'Bl.—w3. \OTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to th- 1 creditors heirs and legatees ot Jeremiah Bennett, deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on THE 12THOF DECEMBER, 1881, and show cause if any, why the final settlement accounts wi’h the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are noticed tj? then and there make proof of heirship, and receive thejr utive shares 1 Witness, the Clerk of saiu court, this 15th day of November, 1881. N. BLAKBUKN, Clerk. Nov. 18, 1881 —w3. XTOTICE OF FINAL SEITLEMEM’ OF ESTATE Notice is hereby given la the creditors, heirs aa<i legatees of Joshua Albers »n, deoeased, isl appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana,

THE 12TH OF DECEMBER, 1881, aud show cause if any, why lhe final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said iteiis acJ •.aliped to then aud there make proof ot heirship; and reuei«e ibe;. J’gtptbtive shares. W imesi, lhe Clerk of said court, this 15th day of November, 1881’ N BLACKBURN, Clerk Nov. 18 81.—w«V NTOTiCE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Notice is hereby gtveij tc iqe (jr.-Jiiors, neirs aud legatees ot Joji ; deceased, to appear in lhe Adams coqri ? heid at Decatur, Indiana, ou THE 12TH OF -DECEMBER, 1881, and show cause if auy, wl y the final settlement accoums wnh the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heuc io then and there make proof of heirship, aa'l receive tijei; distributive shares Witness, the Clerk of said court, this la day oi November, 1831; N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. Nov. 18, X T OTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF 3 ESTATE Nutice is hereby give- th*'• editors, heirs and legatees of william 3bady, deceased, to appear in the Alams circuit courts held at Decaiur, Indiana, on THfe PAY OF DECEMBER, 1881, and show cause |f any, why iq tf S Ci p < eL ' tlement accounts with the estate of s til Jecedent should Q>l be approved; and said helps are notified to then and there make proftf Qi heirstiip, ipd receive tjpir distrib Witness, the ClerL sa<u loth day of November, 1881. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. November 18, ’BV—w3.

SALE OF DITCH. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been notified in writing, by Nancy Lee, a land owner, and person interested in the so-calhd Lee ditch, situated in Monroe township, Adams county that the following named persons, to-wit.- Kelita Jacobs and Joseph 8. Sacket, have failed »o procure the excavation or construction of such part of said ditch as was apportioned to them respectively by the viewers, appointed according to law, in the manner and time specified in the report made by said viewers. I shall, therefore, in pursuance of section 12 of the ditch law, approved March 9, 1875, on FRIDA K, DECEMBER 2, 1881, * at 2 o’clock p. m., at the door of the court house, in Decatur, let to the lowest and best responsible bidder, the excavation and construction of so m ch of the sai l Lee «litch as is described below, to wit: , Also; from station 12 to station 17, being 500 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Kelita Jacobs. Said work to be done strictly in accordance with specifications attached to the report of the viewers, filed in the auditor’s office, Decatur, Indiana,. Bidders will be required to file a bond with good and sufficient security, payable to the above mentioned Keliia Jucobs and Joseph 3. Sacker, for the faithful performance of said word within the time specified at the day of the letting. G. Christen, Auditor Adams Co. Auditor's office, Adams county, Indiana: Nov. 3. 1881. 4 w

gHERIFF’S SALE. William 11. Dunnick ) vs. > Marg iret A. Byers, J In the Adams Circuit Court. September term, 1879. By order of an execution to me directed and delivered by the Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court fc of said county an d state I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for »ale at I public auction at the east door of the court house in the town of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, between the hours of ten o'clock, a m , and four o'clock, p m . on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3,1881, the rents and profits for a term net to exceed seven years of the following described property, situated in Adams county, towit: The southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section eighteen (18), in township twenty-five (25), north of range fifteen (15) east, in Adams county in the state of Indiana, containing forty acres mure or less. Also the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of said section eighteen (18) except twenty-four acres conveyed by the Audit r of said county to James Kenneyand M. Loughlin by tax deed, containing sixteen acres more or less. And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment interest thereon and costs 1 will at the same time and in the manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described premises Taken as the property of the defendant to satisfv said execution. 11. KRICK, Sheriff, Adams Co. Nov 4, 1881.—w3. D. D, Heller, attorney for plaintiff. DITCH NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, that at the September 1881 session of tee beard of commissioners of the county of Adams, State of Indiana, a petition w presented by Wm. D. Rinehart, 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 auditors office of said county Said ditch is located on the following route, tq-wit: Commencing forty-two and one half rods south of the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of section thirty-one. township swenty eight north, range founeen east, in Adams county, Indiana, running thence east eighty-four rods. Thence south 78 degrees east 42 rods; Thence et>st 39 rods; Thence south 15 rods; Thence north 80 degree? east 43 rods; Thence south 63 rods; Thence east 27 rods; Thence south 30 degrees east to a point four rods east of the southwest corner of the east half of the southwest quarter of section thirty-two, township aud range aforesaid, thence south fifteen degrees west forty-five rods, and theie to terminate

Said petitioners iepresenting “that a large portion of the land thiough 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 ilpip such Jrajiugp cannet be obtained without entering upon aud passing through the lands adjoining, the owners of a portion of which are un willing to engage id the enterprise of improvement. The board” being satisfied that the petitioners had. iu all respucts, complied with the avt approved surth v, *875, entitled , ‘ An act io enable owners of wet lands to drain aud reclaim them,' etc , granted the prayer of said petitioners, and appointed G. F. Kintz, C. L Schirmeyer and Richard Winans viewers, who proceeded to view the propose.l location of said ditch, and have tiled thpir rerar* and jMimate :»nd apportioned the work according to'la w, and made oath io the same, an I report the work to be of public benefit. The following list shows the tracts of lands benefit ted by said improvement and ip.® name* thereof: West half of the southeast quartor section 81 township 28 north, range 14 east, except five acres out of the northwest corner of said tract, owned by William Elzey East half of the southeast quarter of { section 31, t wnsh p 28 north, range 11 owtj’d by Elisha V. Elrey. East half cf ;he fputhjfesi gQaplpr of > section 31, tow oshi; 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Wm. D. Rinehart, West half of the southwest quarter of section 32, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Jaocb Baker. East half of the southwest quarter of ; section 32, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Sarah Hower, Samantha Nichols, * bulla* M. ijowe*., £ttg Alice Hower, Ira Hower, Drusilla Hower, D. Erwin Hower, heirs at law of Martin Hower, deceased Northwest quarter of section five, township 27 north, range 14 east, owned by Pst.r Hoithsuae. Commissioners yt Aqams public highway running north and so uth between secluus 31 and 32, township 28 north, range 14 east. Now, therefore, be it known, that the board of commissioners of the county es Adams, wt|f grant a iidaj-ing en the above petition and report qu irjuesJay. the 7th day of December, I’BBl*, when all persons interested or aggrieved will be beard. All parties who claim compensation or I Lj of said work are hereby notified tp jnafce application in writing and file the same in'the office ci the auditor of the county, on or before the day set for the beciag o: said petition and au<l. Ad»m« 6., Auditor s office, Advms County, Nov 1 1881. .

\I () N EY SAVED By buyingGroceties of WILLIAM P. MOON. 0 I have just renewed my grocery establishment from Houston s building, to the new brick block of Studabaker and Allison and have added large- tX ly to my stock of GROCERIES and will keep in stock all the leading articles ’n my line of business. I take pleasure in inviting all my old customers and the ’public at large to come and see me at my new quarters, assuring my patrons that they will get quoted to them the very lowest POSSIBLE FIGURES. and that I will make it to their interest if they will CALL ON ME BEFORE PURCHASING. I also keep in stock Glass and Queensw I wish to buy all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE for which i will pav the very HIGHEST MARKET PRICE. Remember my stock is fresh and new and contaims everything usually found in a first class grocery. W.P. MOON. No. 25 —2B if. CIGARS, TORACCOES —and a great variety of SMOKERS ALTICLES o The undersigned has ju&t commenced the manufacture of CIGARS, one loor south of Forbing s Saloon, Decatur. Indiana, and will make a specially of FINE CIGARS Chewing, Smoking Tobaccoes ano smokers articles generally. All lovers of the weed are invited to call and inspect uiy stock. • A. KRECHTER.

No. 25 -27 ts. DITCH NOTICE Notice is hereby given that al the SepI tember 1881 session of the Board of Com ■ missioners of the county of Adams, State ' of Indiang. a petition was presented by B. i F. /Tower el a!., praying the board to establish the following described ditch in ! said county of Adams, the commencement, 1 direction, and termination beinir 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 : Commencing twenty feet north of the southwest corner ot the southeast qu trier of section twenty one (21), township twenty-sev-en 127) norm, range thirteen (13) east, in Adams county, Indiana, running thence east along the public highway 96 rods, ' thence north 55 degrees east 18 rods, thence east 48 rods, thence northeast in and with the natural channel of creek or old ditch with the meandering? thereof to a point wfiere sql-l dHph wUI interest the Staller ' ditch at a po nt 60 rods west of a puint ' 2 rods north of the center of section 22. I township 27 north, range 13 east, in Ad- ' atns county, Indiana, aud there to terminate, passing over ’he lands of Joseph Z/owtr, Lewis Koons and the heirs at law. of John //ower. deceased. Said petitioners representing “that a large portion of the lands through which < said ditch will pass are lo’aliy uni rod uc- . tive for want of proper drainage; that the ' constrnction 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 th*t such drainage cau not be obtained without entering up on and passing through the lands adjoin ing. the owner# of a portion of which are unwilling to engage in the enterprise of improvement." The board being sitisfied that the petiioners had, in all respects, complied with the act approved March 9, 1875, entitled “An act to enable owners of wet lands to draiq and reclaim them,' a etc . graptq] t£e prayer of said petitioners, and appointed G. F Kintz, C. L. Schirmeyer and Ferdinand Reinking, who proceeded to view the proposed location of stid ditch, and havs ti’ed their report and estimate, and apportioned the work according to law. and made oath to the same, and report the work eq he of public terefi’, The following list shows the tracts of i and benefited by siid improvement and he owners nimts the eof. Southeast quarter of the sout t quarter of section 21, township 27 hw<M range 13 east, owned by Ezra Reber The nortfieaat quarter of the no thwest j quarter of section 28, townsh’p 27 north, I range 13 east, owned by Reuben Miller. Commissioners of Adams county, on the public highway running east and west, sections 21 and 28. township 27 north, range in ea»i. The northeast quarter of section 28. township 27 north, range 13€ust, owned by John //ower, Sr. The south half of the southeast quarter of i aectiou 21. township 27 north, range 13 east • owned by Rachel Zfower, benjamin r. >/ower, Witiiam How George/fower and Charles //ewer he I at law ofJoseph /Zower, deceased. lhe west half of the northwest quarter of section 27, township 27 north, range 13 east, owned by Reuben Breiner. The south half of the southwest quarter of section 22. township 27 ncrih, ;auge 13 east, G>iied qy Xfivis tooniThe northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 22, township 27 north, range 13 east, owned by Rebecca A. Z/ower. Jesse J/ower, Rosa Z/ower, Ida Z/ower and Nancy Staller, heirs at law of John /sorer Jr , The northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 22, township 27 north, range 13 east, owned by Lewis Koons. Now, therefore be it known, that the board of commissioners of the county of Adams will grant a bwirg on ths above peti|ioh apd report ou Wednesday, the 7lh day o7 December, 1881, when all persons I interested or aggiieved will b« heard. All parties who claim compensation for land or damages by the construction of i said worfc arp nereb'y . etifieq to appliqation in writing and file the same ir the office of the Auditor of the county, on or before the day set for the hearing of said petition an i report. D. CffRISTEX. I Auditor of Adams Co. Auditor s office, Adams County, Indiana. November 4, £BBl.—w3.

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

I r THE DOCTR’S TESTIMONY. A. S. Rvsah.l. of Marion. Wayne county. X. ¥.. says: The wonderful sue cess of Thomas' lectric Oil in all cases of acute and chronic inflammation catarrh, bronchitis, lame back, etc., make the demand for it very great, THE ((DRUGGIST'S TESTIMONY. Columbus, 0., Feb. sth, 1880. Messrs. Fostek, Mii.uviin & Co.: Regarding the sale of Thomas' Eelectric 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 Eelect tic Oil, our very large sales prove conclusively to our minds, this remedy has extraordinary merits as witnessed by the unprecedented sale. We anticipate a large increase in the sale, as its virtues become more generallv known. Yours, truly. R. JONES & SON, Dealers in Drugs and Surgical Instruments. Sold by Dorwln As. Ilolthoiise, Decatur, Ind. Co to Doi win & Hollhouse for Mrs. Freeman s New National Dy«». For brightness anddurabihty of color are unequaled. CoUr from 2to 5 pounds. Priee 15c.

VTDTICE OF FIN AL SETTLEMENT OF ! ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs ami legatees of John Everhart, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit court, held at Decatur; Indiana, oo THE i2TH, OF DECEMBER, 1881, and show cause if any, why the final settlement acc'iints with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified t) ihen and there make p?oof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares Witness, the Clerk of said Court, this 15th day of November, 1881 N BI ACK BURN, Clerk. Nov. 18,81 ~w3 VTOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE- ; MENT OF ESTATE Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of James Cowan, deceased. to appear in thp Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on THE 12TH.OF DECEMBER, 1881, and show cause if any, why lhe final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not oe approved: and said heirs are notified to then and there proof of heirship, and receive their dis tnbuiive shares. Witness, th ; Clerk of said Court, this 15th d«y of November, lbßl. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. ) Nov. 18, ’Bl.--w3. XorlC'E OF FINAL SET ILE MENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditor.-, hei s an! legatees of Peter Zimmerman, deceased, to appear in the Ad-ups circuit oqnrt, Laid Oeoatur, Indian., on THE IJTH OF DECEMBER, 1881, and show cause if any. why the final settlement accounts with lhe estate of said de- ( cedent should not be approved- and said ! heirs arc notified '.o titcq aj.4 th-re make proot of heirship, in I receive their distributive shares. “ W hnear, the Clerk o! S lid court this loth day of November, 1881. N. BLACKBURN, Jis’- 18.I 8 . 'St —Wil OF INSOLVENCY. Tn the mat er of the estate of Joseph Everette, deceased. In the Lonee is hereby given that upon petition Sled in said coqtt by John 8. Coons, administrator. of es'ate, setting up the insufficiency of the estate of said decedent to pay the debts aud liabilities thereof, the Judge of sai l court did, oa THE 27TH OF SEPTEMBER, JBBi, find .aid “statp tq he insolvent, and order tits vatqe tq he settled accordingly. The creditors of said estate are therefore hereby notified of such insolvency, and required to fi'e their claims against estate for al lowance. Witness, the clerk and soul of said court, at Decqtqr, Irpliaua, this l&ttp day of Nu- ’i vember, 1881. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. Nov. 18, ’Bl.—w3. •f’qwn Property for Male The undersigned has seme very desirable property in Deeatur that he will sell at a bargain. Parties wishing to buy will serve their own interests by calling on B. H. Dent. Nov. 18/80. ts

V EGETAB W s lcil| an\ 'H KEN Has been in constant use bj the public for over twenty years, an<l is the best preparation ever invented for KESTOR- ' , ING GRAY HAIR TO ITS gutd YOUTHFIX COLOH AND AsMJH CI- 1 EE. ) ■ . / < | Chemist It supplies) the natural ©f MkSS. food aud color to the hair a glands without staining the leading skin. It will increase gnd J Phy--, thicken the growth of the | . * 6l I hair, prevent its blanching , c l a - 3 aud falling off, and thus CLuOTSS ■ AVERT BALDNESS. 11 SUld. S> ; reoomIt cures Itching, Erup- Yujend it I tiona and Dandruff, As a &| & HAIR DRESSING it is very ' great deklwble. giving the hair a triumph silken softness which all ; , J. admire. It keeps the head clean, sweet Cine. , kN I WHISKERS full change the beard to a BROWN or BLACK at discretion. Being in ona preparation it is easily applied* *nd .produces a permanent Color that will not wash off t '' ■ ' ' prepared Dy R. P. HALL & CO., NASHUA, N. H.Sold by Dealers In Medicins. XT OTICE OF INSOLVENCY. in ibe muter of the estate of Sylvester Blazer, deceased, In the Adams Circuit Court, N 0.260. Notice is hereby given, that upon petition filed in said court by Sylvester Campbell, of said estate, setting up the insufficiency of the est ate of said decedent to pay lhe debts and liabilities thereof, the Judge of said court did, on the 10M Jajf, of October, 1881, find said estate to be probably insolvent and order the same to be settled according, ly. The creditors of s»id estate are therefore hereoy notified of such insoivencyand 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 November, 1881, N. BLACKBURN. Clerk. Nov. 11, 81—w3. i We thought we were too late until we saw Kendall's Spavin Cure advertisement.