Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 16 December 1881 — Page 2

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. BY A. J. HILL. Friday, Dcccembek 16,1881. The typhoid fever is abating in this lection. ♦♦♦■ Col. John W. Forney a prominent politician and editor died last Friday. F. W. Keil, of Fort Wayne, has been re-appointed postmaster at hort Wayne. Three of the Guiteau juryman are lick, not sick enough however to stop the play. Bluffton had a small pox alarm last week, according to the Banner, which was a false alarm, however. Delphos, Ohio, has had thirteen cases of small pox this fall, in three families. There are no cases now tn that place. The Miami County Sentinel says that State Senator Briscoe, of Hartford City, is a candidate for Congress in this district. John Bright has given it as his Opinion that the United States will eventually absorb the entire North American Continent. The Attorney General of the State has given it as his opinion that the township asessors should be elected next April and hold office for four years. The Fort Wayne Gazette says that qutie a number of the young ladies of that city are addicted to the vice of gambling. Poker is the favorite game, “cassino,” “'sancho and ‘ euchre are sometimes indulged in.

The London Echo compliments the United States for its good sense in refusing to countenance anything like a large standing army, and says among its political merits none stands higher than the ability to do without a vast military organization such as is a curse and burden to civilized Europe. Mr. Hoyle, an English statistician, claims that one fifth of the whole population of Great Britian, or 7,000,000, are on the verge of destitution. Last year’s poor and police rates were nearly 181,000,000. The drink bill of the country he estimates at $410,000,000, and the total loss of the country through drink at, $690,000,000. This should be a lesson to our own people. During the year ending with June, 669, 431 immigrants arrived in the United States from foreign countries. This is by far, the largest emigration to this country in any one previous year. But large as it is, if the present exodus from Europe continues until next June, the total for the year will be much larger than the figures for last year show. Os the immigrants arriving in this country the larger portion come from Germany. Great Britian and Ireland are also large contributors. As the trial of Guiteau progresses, he develops as the worst case of total depravity, in every respect, heretofore known. The defense have proven all that has been charged against him from time to time, besides developing the fact that he at one time declared to a lawyer in New York eity, of whom he rented desk room, that he would yet become as noted as Wilkes Booth. It is now thought the defense of insanity is gradually being undermined, and that he will be held responsible for his crime by the jury.

It is a good thing that people will live and learn. The three per cent, refunding bill passed by a Democratic House of Representatives, was vetoed by his accidency the late, so-called, president Hayes. The first thing on the meeting of Congress, Senator Sherman introduced a bill for refunding the national debt, pearly identical with the one he disapproved of a- Secretary of the Treasury. It was disapproved, not because it was wrong, but, because it would not do to let the credit of such a measure go to the Democrats. Republicans are welcome to all the buncombe they can get out of the measure.

The Institute of Heredity, recently t held its annual convention in New York. It has for its object improving ® the human breed, upon the principles adopted by successful stock raisers, j They claim that people born with “theft and murder" in their blood will “steal aud kill. Those who inherit virtuous tendencies will do nothing not virtuous. They say that as the 1 State regulates marriages and divorces, , it also should look after the probable , issue of such marriages and should prohibit improper parties from being joined in wedlock. Just how they propose to carry their ideas into effect they do not make very clear. And before they get through with their work, they will find it the most complicated business they ever undertook. The idea of man aging human soctety like a stock farm is simply ridiculous. The theory may be good, but as long as love baffles locksmiths, takes no advice, defies prudence and resists all ’ ntc ference, it will not be very practical in results.

Poceeding of Commissioners. DECEMBER TERM. John Von Gunteuel, et al, ex parte; petition for highway, dismissed. James Kirkendall, et al,ex parte; petition for highway, dismissed.

R. D. Patterson, et al, ex parte; petition to vacate in lots numbers 686, to 697, inclusive. The Board finding the petitioners bad complied with the necessary legal forms, granted the- petition V. B. Simcoke, et al, ex parte; petition for highway, dismissed. Daniel Weldy was elected President of the Board of Commissioners. Henry Eiting, of Decatur, was granted license to retail intoxicating liquors. Harmon H. Brake, of Decatur, waa granted license to retail intoxicating liquors. John A. Dean, of Buena Vista, was licensed as above. A. J. Teeple, superintendent of the county assylum, reports disbursements on account of same $322.27, and receipts $187,77, for the third quarter of 1881. The Board in accordance with a provision of the late statutes divided Washington township into three voting precincts. The town of Decatur is divided into two precincts and the south part of the township is made another. The appointment of C. A. Jelleff as county physician was revoked, and B. R. Freeman, appointed in his place. G W.Syphers,otal,petition toappropriate money to the Fort V ayne & Southeastern Railroad was continued in consequence of informality of petition

(From Fort Wayne Daily A'eu-s, Dec. 10.) Small Pox. A Cheering Official Announcement. To the Citizens of Fort Wayne and vicinity: I take pleasure in submitting to the public the following official document. C. A. Zollinger, Mayor. Office of Board of Health. ) Fort Wayne, Ind., Dec. 10, ’Bl. ) There are now in this city, no new cases of small pox. All afflicted who remain in the city are convalescent. The disease is abating, and no cause for further alarm exists. The few patients at the county hospital are doing well. W. H. Myers, M. >., President Board of Health Sam'l C. Metcalf. M. D., Member Beard of Health. James M. Dinnen, M. D., Sec. Board of Health. Mr. Editor: Dear sir:— As your paper has given publicity to exaggerated reports concerning the existence of small pox in this city, will you do us the favor to correct the false impression by publishing the above, and send bill to Your-> Truly, C. A. Zollinger, Mayor. The facts embodied in the official announcement were already in type when the above, with the request was received. The Democrat emphatically denies making any exagerated statements in regard to the small pox in Fort Wayne. The statements published from time to time, were taken from Fort Wayne papers and condensed to suit our columns. If they were exaggerated, The Democrat should not be blamed, as we were tiying to give the best and most accurate information within our reach, without any exaggeration.

Pleasant Mill Items. BY SULLA. Weather changing. Callers are very frequent of late in our village. Miss Eva Archbold is visiting friends in Toledo, Ohio. Rev. D. B. Reckard, of this place, assisted by Rev. Reider. of Bluffton, are holding a series of meetings at Willshire. Ohio. Mr. Andrew Johnson, of Bluffton, spent Sabbath with frinds in our village E. Cox at this writing a is quite sick with lung fever. Where is Altereyol Why do you not givs the readers of the Journal the doings of P easant Mills? Mr. G. M. Laughrey, of Monroe, was calling on friends in our town last Sato urday. A number of young folks from our village and a number of Salem s young people met at the residence of E. D. Stetler, one evening of last week, and had quite an enjoyable time. Mrs. McMillan and family spent Sabbath last with friends in Monroe town ship. G. W. Archbold, one of our merchants has a fine lot of holiday candivs.

Mr. Walter Murray is a counter jumper for Geo. Archbold. ( Unclaimed Letters. ' I List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Decatur post office, Adams eoun ty, Indiana, for the week ending Dec--12,1881. EdelmanMissM E. Ryan John Reneker J. B. Snedaker Jas. Persons calling for the above letters ' 1a j I please say advertised. B. W. Sholty, p. m. ( H , Kidney Complaint Cured.—B. Turner, Rochester, N. Y., writes: “I have been for over a year subject to serious disorder of the kidneys, and often unable to attend to business; Il ! procured your Burdock Blood Bitters 1 > and was relieved before half a bottle ■ was used. I intend to continue, as I 1 teel confident that they will entirely cure me.” Price SI,OO trial sixe 10c.

The Sun. The Sun for 1882 will make its fifteenth annual revolution under the present management, shining, as always, for all, big and little, mean and gracious, contented and unhappy, Republican and Democrat, depraved and virtuous, intelligent and obtuse. The Sun's light is for mankind and womankind of every sort, but the genial warmth is tor the good, while it pour* hot discomfort on the blistering backs of the persistently wicked. The Sun of 1868 was a newspaper of a new kind It discarded many ot the forms, and a multitude of the superfluous words of ancient journalism. It undertook to report in a fiesh, succiut, unconventional way all the news of the world, omitting no event of human interest, and commenting upon affairs with the tearlessness ot absolute independence. The success oftuis experiment was the success of the sun. it effected a permanent change in the style of American newspapers. Every important journal established in this country in the uozen years past has been moddled after the Sun. Every iuipoi tant journal already existing has been modified and bettered ny the force of the Sun s example. The Sun ot 18»2 will be the same outspoken, truthtelling, anl interesting newspaper. By a liberal use of the means which an abundant prosperity atierds, we ihall make it better than ever before. W e shall prim all the news, putting it in leadable shape, and measuring its importance, nut by the traditional yardstick, but by ns real interest to the people. Distance Horn Printing House Square is not the first consideration with the Sun. Whenever anything happens woith reporting we get the particulars, whether it happens in Brooklyn or Bukhara. in politics we have decided opinions; and are accustomed to express them in language that can be understood. We say wiiai we think about men and events, lhat haoit is the only secret of tbe Sun s political course. The Weekly Sun ga:hers into eight pages the best mailer ot the seven daily issues. An Agricultural Department of unequalled merit, lull market reports, and a liberal proportion of literary, scienutio, auu domestic intelligence complete the weekly Sun, and make it the best news paper tor the farmer s household that was e'er printed. Wno does not know and read and like the Sunday -Sun, each number of which is a Gloconda of interesting literature, with the best poetry of the day, prose every line worth reading, news, humor—matter enough to till a good-sized book, and infinitely more varied and entertaining than any book big or little? If our idea of what a newspaper should be pleasts you, send for the Sun. Vur terms are as follows* For the daily Sun, a tour-page sheet of twenty-eight columns, the price by mail, post paid 55 cents a month, or $6,50 a year; or, including the Sunday paper, an eightpag sheet ot fifty six columns, the price is 65 cents per month, or $7,70 a year postage paid. Ihe Sunday edition of the Sun is also furnished separately at $1 20 a year postage paid, Ibe price of the weekly Sun, eight pages, filly-six columns is $1 a y®» r » postage paid. For clubs of ten sending $lO we will send an extia copy free. Address I. W. ENGLAND, Pudlisher of the Sun, New iorkCity.

SALE OFDITCH. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been notified in writing, by Jacob D Hendricks, land owner, and per son inteiested tn the so-called Buckmaster ditch, situated in Washington township, Adams cojinty, that the following named persons, to-wit Margaret A. Coflee, Harlo Mann, Phillip Hendricks and the Cincinnati Richmond and Fort Wayne Railroad Company, have tailed to jrocure the excavation or construction ot such part ot said dnch as was apportioned them respectively by the viewers, appointed according to law in the manner and time specified in the report made by said viewers. 1 shall, thereiore, in pursuance of section 12 ot the dnch law, approved March V, 1875, on Friday, the 6th of January, 1882, 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 ot so much of the said Buckmaster ditch as is described below, to-wit: From station 74 to station 79, being 500 lineal feet apportioned by said viewers to Margaret A. Coffee. Also from station 04 to station 74, being 1,000 lineal feet, apportion by said viewers to Harlo Maun. Also from station 79 to station 90, being 1,100 teet, apportioned by said view ere to Philip Hendricks Also from station 00 to 64 being 4OU lineal feet, appor lioned by eaid viewers toCincinnati, Richmond and Fort Wayne Railroad Company. Said work to be done strictly in accordance with the specifications attached to the report of the viewers, tiled in the Auditor s office, Adams county, Indiana. Bidders will be requiried to file a bond, with good and sufficient security, payable to the above mentioned Margaret A. Coffee 2/arlo Mann, Phillip Hendricks: C. R. sF W R. R Co., fur the faithful pertormance of said work within the lime specified at the day of the letting. G. CHRISTEN, Aunitor Auditor’s office. Adams county, Indiana, December 9, ’Bl. OF SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the undersgined, Adm’r of the Estate of Hamilton McAlhaney deceased, has this day filed in the office of the Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court, his account current with the estate of said decedent, and that the same will be beard by the Adams Circuit Court on , THURSDAY, 29TH,OF DECEMBER, 1881 the same being the 16th judicial day of the Dec. Term, 1881, of said Court Creditors, heirs and legatees of said decedent, therefore are hereby notified io appear in said court on said day, and show cause why such account should not be approved. R. H. McAlhaxt, Adm’r. W itnes. my name and seal of said court, ■at Decatur, this Bth lay of December 81. N BIACKBURN, Clerk. Dec. 9, ’Bl—w3

DR. KITCHMILLER will be at the BURT HOUSE, DECATUR, INDIANA, Every second Tuesday and Wednesday of each month to treat all < hronio Diseases. C nsultation free. Call and see him. All letters of inquiry received at the home office at Piqua, Ohio, will receive prompt attention. Write to him and make a statement of your case—v2sn36ly.' THE HORSE. His Diseases. As a special premium to all subscribers of The Democrat we have made arrangements to furnish to every subscriber a copy of the work free of charge, by complying with the following conditions: All new subscribers who pay $1.50 in advance; all old subscribers who pay up all arrearages and $1.50 in advance. This is a valuable treatise on the horse and his diseases, worth to Severy owner of horses, the subscription price of the paper. It is an abridgement of a work that originally cost $5.00. In its present style, it contains all the valuable features of the original edition, which is offered to subscribers only on such terms that they cannot afford to do without jt. ts-

TO NON-RESIDENTS. The state of Indiana, Adams county, Ss In the Adams Circuit Court, Deoember term, 1881. Caroline Drake, John Drake, vs. John Lewis Redlinger, Samuel Flagg, Delinda Ellsworth: James K Looker, Henry Andrew Sorg I Elizabeth Sorg, ) Complaint for Rosa Sorg, partition No. Mary Sorg, 1,594. Herman Sorg, Lewis Sorg, William Sorg. It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above entiled cause, that John Lewis Redlinger; Elizabeth Sorg, Rosa Sorg, Henry Andrew Sorg, Mary Sorg. Herman Sorg. Lewis Sorg and William Sorg, of the above named defendants are a non-resi-dents of the slate of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said John Lewis Redlinger, Elizabeth Sorg, Rosa Sorg, Henry Andrew Sorg. Mary Sorg Herman Sorg, Lewis Sorg and William Sorg, that they be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adame circuit court on the first day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the court house in the town ot Decatur, commencing on Monday, the \2th of December, 1881, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in their absence.

Witness, my nafie, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this 26th day of November, 1881. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. Dec. 1, •81.—w3.David Scudabaker and John P. Quinn atl ye for plaintiff. DITCH SALE . Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been notified in writing by John Lammimao, a land ownei, and person interested in the so-called Lammiman ditch, situated in Monroe and St. Mary s township, Adams county, that the following named persons, to-wit: Arthur Fisher and Andrew J. Reynolds, James R. Bobo, Jasper N Fordyce and David J. Schenck, have failed to procure the excavation or construction of such part of said ditch as was apportioned to them renpectively 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 Friday, the 23rd of December, 1881, at 2 o'clock, p. m., at the court house door in Decatur, let to the lowest and best responsible bidder, the excavation and construction of so much of the said Lammiman ditch as is described below, to-wit: From station 359 to station 370, and from station 380 to nation 406, being 3,700 lineal feet apportioned by said viewers io Arthur Fisher and Andrew J. Reynolds Also from station 370 to station 380, being 1,000 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to James R. Bobo Also from station 406 to station 426, being 2,000 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Jasper N. Fordyce. Also from station 426 to station 437, being 1,100 lineal feet, apportioned by the viewers to Davaid J Schenck

Said work to be done strictly in accordance with the specifications attached to she report ot the viewers, filed in the Auditor s office of Adams county, Indiana. Bidders will be required to file a bond, with good and sufficient security, payable to the above mentioned Arthur Fisher, An drew J. Reynolds, James R Bobo, Jasper N. Fordyce and David J. Schenck, for the faithful performance of said work within the time specified at ths day of the leiting. G. CHRISTEN, Auditor. Auditor s office, Adams county, Indiana. Nov. 25, 'Bl.—w4. SALE OF DITCH Notice is hereby given lhat the undersigned has been notified in writing, by George R: Kizer, a land owner and person interested io the so called Schurger ditch, situated in Kiral»nJ 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, James A. Steele, Johnathan Bowers, James 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 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 16M day of December, 81, at 2 o'clock, p. in., at the court house door in Decatur, Indiana, let to the lowest and best responsible bidder, the excavation and construction of so much of said Schurger ditch as described below, to-wit: From Station 68 to Station 88, 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 Geo. R Kizer. Also from station 94 to station 105, being 1100 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to James K. Dugdale. Also I torn station 105 to station 114, being 900 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Robert Niblick. Also from station 114, loslation 119, being 500 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Eve Lee. Also from station 119, to station 122, being 300 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewers to Adams county. Also from station 122 to station 129. being 700 lineal feet, apportioned by said viewer to Nickolas Berger. Also from station 129 to station 181, being 200 lineal feet, apportioned by slid viewers to James A Steele. Also from station 131, to station 136, being 500 lineal feat appointed by laid viewers to Jonathan Bowers Also from station 186 to station 141, being 500 lineal feel, apportioned by said viewers to James T. Niblick. Also from station 141 io station 149, being 800 lineal teet, 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 ft. Dugdale, Robert Nlbjipk, Eve Lee, Adams county, Nickolas Berger. James A, Jonathan Bowen, James T. Niblick and William Grote, for the faithful performance of said work within the time specified at the day of the leting. G CHRISTEN, Auditor Adams County. Auditor's office Adams county, Ind. Nov. 16, 1881-31

.NOTICE. Orricc or rat Toledo, Delphos & Bcblisgtom R. R,l Co., Toledo. 0., Nov. 15,1881. / Notice is hereby given that there will be s meeting of the Stockholders of the Toledo, Delphos Pqrliuglop Railroad Co., held at the principal office flf lije Oompanjf, in the City of Toledo, Ohio, at 2 Q clock, p. m., on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH. 1881, for the purpose of voting upon articles o consolidation of said Company with the Toledo, Cincinnati A St. Louis Railroad Company, a corporation of the States of Indiana and Illinois, and fas tbs purpose of transacting such other business as may come before said meeting. Bv order of the Board of Directors. HERBERT STEWARD, I Secretary.

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We refer, by permission, as to our integrity and Io the value of the Prentiss Preservative to the following gentlemen: Edward C Boyce, M-mber Board of Public Work« E. O. Eshelby, City Comptroller; Amor Smith, Jr., Collector Internal Revenue Wulsin & Worthington, Attorneys; Martin H. Harrell and B. F. Hopkins County' Commissioners W.S. Cappeiler, County Auditor; all of Cincinnati, Hamilton CountyOhio. These gentlemen are each familiar with the merits of our Preservative and know from actual observation that we have without question Ths Most Valuable Article in the World. The $1 pou invest in a tert package will surely lead you to secure a township or county and then your way is absolutely clear to make from $2,000 to $lO 000 a year Give your full address iu every letter, and send your letter to < J • PRENTISS PRESERVING CO., Limits, Ra£ jihd Ninth Sts., Cincinnati, O. SALE OF DITCH. v -r T ' Notice is hereby given, that the underL ZL dersigned has been notified in writing, by, Abraham Sleudier a land ownerand person Jfc '£ interested in the so called Suhr ditch, situated in Union township, Adams county, K c l '’*’ l^e named person, to-wit: Aaron Kalb has failed to procure ibe excafg Ml , S Tvi vstion qr cenjtructipn of such part of said -y -7-Shtg 1b ditoh as SSI apportioned to him by the X C viewers, appointed according to law, In Al ci 5 b f * S 3 * the mann-r and lime specified in the report X* made by said viewers. I shall, therefore. ■ pursuance of section 12 of the ditch law, 1! iii^a spprnve< * M * rch 911876 ’ 0n liifdfEl’HS 3 FRU>AY ' lIIF. I-lth Os DECEMBER 1881 ■ §|aS- 8 |g C . • at two o'clock p. m., at the Court House Brgcs'S-sw* door in Decatur, Ind , let to to the lowest "jJIfZ-’g’ * ni best responsible bidder, the excavaS&wwla tion and construction of so much of the said = =3 > -’ ijS Stahr ditch as is described below, to wit: «| 3 4 From station Bto station 12, being 4<X) I linral feet npportione.l ty ? ai4 T ie ¥ ers to I ’ siaid Wi'-x lo be done strictly in accord- " ' aDCe with the s l* cifica ‘'ons attached to ” ••U-l S®* 1 * the report of the viewers, tiled in 'he Au5 2 gSKIGK Jss*g S ts to ditors office Decatur, Adams county Ind., x „ g , Bidden will be required to file a bond. •LU ® with good and sufficient security, payable -cmx-wlUwl h to th-above menttOM’l Aar ?B lialh for the M - taithf rt l ferwruiauoe of said work within 1 <he time specified at the day at the lettiag IU i r G. CHRISTEN. , _ Auditor. Sold by Dorwiu 4 lloltbousG. Deca- Auditor’s offi-e, Adams county, Ind. Nov, 24,'81. —w 4,

NEW GOODS! Boots An d Shoes. o THE UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED UP AT THE —() ■ — 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. HOLTHOUBE

THE DOCTR’S TESTIMONY. A. S. Rvssell, of Marion, Wayne N. Y., says: The wonderful su o cess of Thomas’ Electric Oil in all cases of acute and chronic inflammation catarrh, bronchitis, lame back, etc., make the demand for it very great. THE TESTIMONY. COLVMBUS, 0., Feb. sth. 1880. Messrs. Foster, Milburn & Co.: Regarding the sale of Thomas Eclectric 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 Eclectric 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 becoma more generally known. Yours, truly, R. JONES & SON. Dealers in Drugs and Surgical Instruments, - Sold bj llornln & lloltliouse, Decatur, Ind, Go lo Uorwin X Holthouse for Mrs. Freeman s New National byes. For brightness anddurabiltty of color are unequaled. Color from 2to 5 pounds. Price 15c.

SAVED By buyingGrocenes of WILLIAM P, MOON. o 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 mv stock of GROCERIES and will keep in stock all the leading articles >n tny line of business I take pleasure in inviting all my old customers and the Ipublic at large to come and see me at my new quarters, assuring my patrons that they will get quoted to them the lowest POSSIBLE FIGURES. and that I will make it to their interest if they will CALL ON ME BEFORE PUR. CHASING. I also keep in stock Glass and Queensware I wish to buy all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE for which I will >ery HIGH FS UAROT PRICE. Remember my stock is fresh and ne and conlaims everything usually fqqgd r a first class grocery. W. P. MOON. No. 25 —2B ts.

CIGARS, TOBACCOES —and a great variety of aSMOKEM ARTICLES — o . —. The undersigned has just commenced the manufacture of CIGARS, one door south of Forbing's Saloon, Decatur. Indiana, and will make a specialty of FINE CIGARS Chewing, Smoking Tobaccos, apd smokers articles generally, All invar, of the weed are invited to call and inspect tqy stock. A. KRECHTER. No. 25 -27 ts.

Totyn CiMimi-iy ror Male The undersigned has 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. Dext. Nov. 18/80. ts

ix ■ J? I if Itr.'lW- t, parsapanlla V ■> cotiipouad of the virtues of sarsaparilla. -stilliugia, mandrake, yellow dock, with the iodide ftf p<.tadi and iron, al! powerful blood-making, Lloud-vleausing, and life-sus-taining eiejnents. It is the purest, safest, and most ctLetual alterative inudiciu* known or available to the public. The sciences of medico nea nd chemistry have never produ < d so valuable a remedy, nor one au ( mt ent to cure all diseases resulting from in pure blot . It cures Scrufula and a.i scrofulous Erysipelas, Rose, Anthony's Fire, Pimples and lat »--gryb», Pustules, Blotches, Buils, Tumors, Tetter, Humors, Salt lihoum, Sc ahb head, King-worm. Vleers. Sores, Rheumatism, Mercurial Disease, Neuralgia, Female Weaknesses and Irregularities, Jaundice, Affections of the Liver, Dyspepsia, Emaciation, and General Debility. By its searching and cleansing qualities it purges out the full corruptions which contaminate the blood and cause defangeinuiu and decay. It stimulates and the vital funi lions, promotes energy and strength, restores and preserves health,and infuses new life and vigor throughout ths whole system. No sufferer from any disease which arises from impurity us the 1 ’.owl need despair who will give Aybr'S 4A 4 Ur trial. H :s folly to experiment with the numer* ous low-priced mixtures, of cheap materials, and without medicinal virtues, offered as blood-purifiers, while disease becomes more iirinly seated. A veh’s Sarsaparilla is a medicine (4 wh concentrated curative power, th,it »i is by far the Lest, che«|>est, and most reliable blood-purifier known. Physicians know iu composition, and prescribe it. It has been widely used for forty y< ars, am! has won the unqualified conndence of millions whom it has benefited. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer &. 00., Practical Mud Analytical CUsußsts. Lowell, Mas,. OLU uy ALL UUVUUISTS kVXUVWBKRBOF SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the Administrator of the estate qf 'Osborn Twigg, deceased, has thjg day filed in the office of th« Clerfe as the Adam, circuit court, hi, account current with the estate of said decelent, and that ;the sarae will be heard by the Adams circuit court, on Saturday. the \~thof December, 1881, the same beinglthe 6th judicial day of ths December term, 1881, of said court. Creditors, heirs and legatees of said decedent, therefore, are hereby notified to appear in said court on said day. and show cause why sueh account should not be approved. Witness, my name and the sea! as c dirt, at Decatur, this 26th day as November, 1881. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. CM. 1, ’Bl.—wß. Pstenon & Huffman attys.

Proof Positive—We have the »»*» ’ positive and convincing proof that ' Thomas’ Eelectrio Oil is a most effec ’, j ual speciio for bodily pain. In ci> of rheumatism and neuralgia it ' J instant relief. |