Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1881 — Page 2

: « THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. BY a. J. HILL. Fribay, DeceEMBER23,IBBI. According to the Journal they have a “Superintendent of Sanitary" at Cincinnati. Mahone’s, me too, H. H. Riddlegerger, has been elected U. S. Senator by the legislature at Richmond, \ a. The Fort Wayne Sentinel has secured the services of Mr. Frank J. Healy, formerly city editor of the Gazette. Mr. Healy is the best local writer in Fort Wayne, and will make the Sentinel the leading local paper of that city. Intelligence has been received of the lost Artic exploring steamer Jeannette, through Russian sources. She was lost in 1879, crushed in the ice and abandoned. Most of the crew have reached Siberia. They will receive all necessary aid. Secretary Blaine’s South American diplomacy is not very creditable to the United States, Mr. Hurlburt, or the Republican party. It will require the whole correspondence between these two, to properly measure and total the u , i— jjcupie can see wuu is io blame in this Peru-Chili business. The question of voting $150,000 to aid the new railroad company to buila their machine shops at Fort Wayne was submitted to the people of that city Tuesday, and was carried almost unanimously, or correctly speaking by 4,055 votes for and sixty-six against the appropriation. The vote is a credit to the intelligence of the people of that city. It shows that they are wide awake, quickly comprehend where their interests are, and seize the opportunity to practically utilize them when the time to act arrives.

Next Tuesday, the question of aiding the Springfield, or coal road, will te submitted and will doubtless carry by a respectable majority. The Journal takes exception to our Statement, that the prajaot of quarauaining Deeatur against Fort Wayne and other towns having the small pox is not practicable. Quarantine simply means non-intercourse, or no communication, whatever, for a fixed time. It means that persons shall neither go or come; merchandise be shipped or received; mails ditto. There is no law or authority for establishing a quarantine; this non-in-tercourse, either in whole or in part. It could only be done by our citizens rising en-masse and taking the law into their own hands, or rather in defiance of law, and enforcing a quarantine at the muzzle of our shot guns. There would be no justification for us in pursuing such a course; and it would lead to endless prosecutions against this community for damages, by the thousand and one parties who would be aggrieved. There might be a grave emergency arise, threatening the lives of the people generally, when public opinion would become stronger than law or order, when the people would regard the emergency greater than the consequences of defying the law. In such an event, there might be a moral justification to a community. Such an emergency has not arrived, and in all probability never will, consequently it is not profitable to discuss it further. With an eye to the practical and useful, The Democrat can see in the JoumaVs comments, only this : They , would be very useful in the grammar . department of the public school, as an < excellent lesson in “false syntax," far superior to anything furnished in the «. books, and as such are heartily recom- 1 mended to Superintendent White. 1 With the personalities, the trading i at Fort Wayne, the boasting, the “det- J riments” and the Guiteauism of the I Journal's article in general, The Democrat has but one word, contempt. J — Pleasant Mill Items. 1 BY SULLA. , Business in our village is lively. Wheat in our locality looks well. 1 Mr. E. Cox, of whom we spoke last week, is convalescent. H. A. Fristoe and G. W. Peterson * got the clocks, 90 cts each. Mrs. Eliza Sharp of our vicinity, ( while attending court at Decatur last ] week, met with quite an accident. W bile I coming down the steps in the court house, her foot slipped, precipitating I her to the floor. She fell on her head, inflicting a painful wound on the left ] temple. She is now doing very well, < Dr. J. Harper was quite busy last | < - week vaccinating the people of Pleas- i •nt Mills and vicinity. We do not

want the emoll-pox here. 1 The U. B. congregation held their first quarterly meeting at :heir place, on last Saturday evening, Sunday and Sunday evening. On Sunday at 10:30 a. m. the people were very pleasingly

entertained by a discourse delivered by Rev. William Miller, presiding elder. There will be a joint institute held at Pleasant Mills, of the teachers of Union and St. Marys township, on Saturday, January 7. 1882. Teachers of adjoining townships are invited to be present nd participate in the exercises Mr. Williams, L. L. D., of Morrow county Ohio, and Mr. W. M. Williams, of Lima, Ohio, accompanied by their wives spent Sabbath last with thei, sister, Mrs. J. Kingsberry, of thu place.

The Board of Commissioners. The following allowances made by Board of Commissioners at their regular and special session during the year 1881 : JANUARY SPECIAL SESSION. Smith Bridge Co. P. M. bridge 2,151 50 Smith Bridge Co plank road .. 3,02 00 Charles Weiblermeat for poor. .3 84 W. W. Roberts goods to poor ... 2 06 A. Hattersly & Son goods for C. 11. 2 97 S. Worden work at C. II 9 00 Adam Pease serv. road viewer. . . 1 50 D. Studabaker co. att’y 50 00 A. Harrod coffin for pauper 16 00 E. Eble serv. special ag’t 3 00 S. Worden work at C. II 1 50 John King,jr., workforce, as’m. .4 95 Daniel Weldy serv. com 7 00 John Rupright serv. com 7 00 Leander Dunbar do. 7 00 FEBRUARY SPECIAL TERM. D. Diodore flouer for poor 4 04 S. Smith keepit g poor 25 00 Albeit Knave! wood C. H 20 12 C. A. Jelleff med. att. on poor. .16 50 H. W. Aspy do 8 00 MARCH TERM. Center & Holthouse goods for county asylumn 13 05 Shaffer & Bro. goods for co. as’m 3 65 A .T Tronic monev evnended county asylum 57 10 EmmaSpuller com for co. as’m .. 18 00 M. Burns goods for as m 6 35 Bushnell & Schlegel work for asylum 6 00 John Rout goods for asylum ... 10 57 Niblick, Crawford & Sons goods for ayslum 99 36 Jane Chronister work at as m .12 00 Dorwin & Holthouse goods for

county asylum 7 80 C. A. Jelleff med. att. for as m .12 25 B. W. Sholty goods for asylum 80 A. J. Teeple quarterly salary. .125 00 Conter & Holthouse goods to poor 9 00 do 1 50 A. J. Judy goods to poor 33 53 John Eiting goods to poor 15 68 Jacob King boarding pauper .... 1 50 L. Baker boarding pauper 5 00 Henry Kriek serv. Sheriff 61 85 do conveying prisoners to jail 63 75 Frank K. Cosgrove boarding prisoners 79 90 Jacob Martin boarding prisoners 11 75 Bushnell & Schlegel work for C H 2 00 Thomas J. Shields serv. janitor 180 00 G. W. A. Luckey serv. sup’t... 256 00 B. R. Freeman med att. on poor 40 00 Wm. B. Burford stationary . . 275 22 Shaffer & Bro. goods for as’m . 445 S. R. Williams printing 172 25 A. Holthouse railroad bonds redeemed . 10,112 02 S. Mcßarnes cleaning cemetery. .3 44 Niblick, Crawford & Sons goods to poor 3 44 Sam. 40 Ward & Wiekersham goods for poor ■ 9 00 R. S. Peterson serv. att’y 15 00 A. G. Holloway med. att. on poor 2 50 Same ® G. Christen serv. auditor 325 00 A. Holthouse serv. treas’r . . . .200 00 Daniel Weldy serv. com 14 00 Leander Dunbar do 17 50 John Rupright d 0.......... 14 00 Henry Krick serv. sheriff 4 00 G. F. Kintz “Y” level 40 75 Henry H. Meyers et al expenses

Kohne ditch 88 60 Same, Buckmaster ditch 172 00 JUNE SESSION. Henry Stacy et al serv. road view 6 00 Jerry Archbold, same 4 50 Frederick Reffey. same 3 00 JII Stone goods for asylum .. 25 04 M. Bremerkamp do 48 48 Cooter & Holthouse, do 9 60 W. W. Moats work at asylum . .24 75 John W. Rout feed forcoas'm. .9 72 Railing & Smith serv. of horse .7 00 L. Yager eoffin for poor 8 45 Wm. Adlesperger cow for as m. .22 00 John Sprague work for asylum... 750 Bushnell & Schlegel work for county asylum 6 25 Jane Chronister work at asy'm. .10 00 A. J. Teeple money expended 76 45 do quarterly salary ... 112 50 D. M. Goodsell & Co. lumber.. .30 1 Niblick, Crawford & Sons goods for co. asylum ... 35 51 Wm. B. Burford stationery . . .318 69 J. C. Hale goods to poor 3 12 John King. jr. money expended for poor 17 9o Chris. Kauffman goods to poor . .2 <io L. Yager hauling dead paupers to cemetery 4 00 Same, eoffin 4 50 Same <OO

Patterson & Pillars, flour io poor 18 34 C. A. Jelleff co. physician . . . .33 50 J. K. Ross med. att.on pauper. .28 00 W. H. Schrock med. att. on poor 108 00 J. M. Dresher. same 9 50 Margaret Lutzanberger, taking care of pauper 10 50 I Elisha Elzey, same 25 00 A. M. Fuller goods to pa per . 200 A. J. Judy, same 32 90 j IL. Yager box tor jury com 1 00 I John Eiting goods to paupers ...4 26

I Niblick, Crawford & Sons, same. . 40 I Same 12 25 I Donovan & Adlesperger, same.. 271 I G. W. Archbold, same 4 13 :I H. Chronister digging grave ... 3 00 I T. Ernst, repairing bridge 40 00 ' I E. Hower taking crazy man »x>

John Moran digging co. pt. Wagner ditch 14 40 I A. Holthouse claim vs. R. R.. .205 87 | Board of Canvassers 46 00 j

S. R. Williams printing 12 60' Indiana StaatsZeitung, Statistical Blanks 78 00 W. N. Hall books for clerk s office . .... 16 00 G. W. A. Luckey serv. Sup't. . .216 00 T. O. Sullivan digging co. pt. Bickle ditch 15 00 11. Krick serv. Sheriff 83 0o F. K. Cosgrove boarding prisoners 34 00 Theodore Heuchling, med. att. prisoners 12 00 11. Krick taking prisoners to and from Fort Wa.tne 25 30 Jacob King boarding paupers... .2 50 E. Cox blacksmithing 3 00 D. and L. King same 1 I l * l Bushnell & Schlegel work 5 00 N. P. Heaston et al expenses on Ripple ditch 221 49 G. F. Kintz same 20 00 Same - 50 A. R. Bell, claim 26 50 Ti omas J. Shields serv. janitor 166 50 J. II Stone goods for C. II 3 58 John Welfley, same 17 82 G. F. Kintz et al ex Beery Ditch 82 15 G. F. Kintz, claim 2 75 G. F. Kin tz et al ex Johnson ditch 109 75 Same, Parrish ditch 74 35

Thomas Maloy was born in the county of Kildare, Ireland, in the year 1833, and died at his home in Union township, Adams county, Indiana, December 7, 1881. Mr. Maloy imigrated to this country with his parents in the year of 1849, and settled at Trenton. New Jersey. His father died a short time after landing, and he was left to support his mother and two children, with no resource but his daily labor. After remaining three years in 'Trenton, he

moved with his mother and family to Cincinnati, where he obtained a situation at the Burnet House of that place, remaining one year, moving from thence to South Lebanon, W ayne county, 0.. where he obtained a position in the distillery of A. G. Wright, of that place, where he remained until 1863, when he moved to Delphos, Ohio, and ent< red ' the distillery of Barney Esh, where he remained until 1865, when the firm became involved in a difficulty, he was again thrown upon the world without employment. After wandering over the west, visiting Chicago, Milwaukee and other western cities, he returned to Delphos, and the difficulties of the firm of Esch Co. being cleared, he again obtained a situation in that firm, where he remained until 1871, when he married a daughter of Patrick Conoly and moved to a farm in Union township, Adams county, which he had purchased from the savings of his daily labor. Although thirty years ago he possessed nothing but a strong arm and witting heart, and the good wishes and prayers of a pious mother, at his death he was the owner of two hundred and forty acres of land, and could count his wealth by the thousands. He was a man whom to see was to admire, and to know was to love. He was always ready and willing to help the needy and distressed, and the poorest beggar found at his table and fireside a hearty welcome. Many young men owe their success in life to his influence and aid. And though of limited circumstances he obtained and kept a knowledge of the outside world. He was universally loved by his neighbors, and the rising generation of his community found in him a kind frieno and loving father. Many a manly check was wet with tears as they came forward to look for the last time upon the face of their departed friend. He was a Wonsistent member of the Roman Catholic church, and was for- | most in all charitable works. He leaves a wife, a mother and sisters to mourn his loss. \Ve remember the words of the poet who said :

“Frien'l af'er friend deparis Wbo has not lost a friend; There is no union here of he-ir's 'that fads not here an end.' R. K. MONMOUTH ITEMS. BY “VIBE. ’ Mrs. Watts has returned from Delphos, where she has been visiting friends and relatives. The pedagogue with his little charge need not fear of being smothered by the fire fiend anv longer, for the .doors on our temples of education have been caused to swing outward. Mrs. Winch, of Fort Wayne, was visiting her sister, Mrs. Kunkel, of this place, last week. Rev. Watts is holding proirae ted meetings in Dayton, Ohio. Dr, Hastings preached in the Quaker church last Sabbath. Miss Selitia Yocum, of Cherubusco, is visiting friendsand relatives here. Mr. Smith intends spending Christmas with his parents near Cherubusco. The telegraph wire at this station was broken down last Sunday, by some boys striking it with stones, but was promptly repaired Monday.

Miss Nnla Treep intends making her home at Israel Cowan's for some time. Christmas services will be held at Concord church next Sab' ath. Lyman Blossom has returned from a trip to Huntington. Ira Blossom has sold his farm to Ernst Heckman. Ira will move to Decatur for the present, but intends going out west in ’.he spring for the benefit : of his health.

M. E. Church Eair. The members of the Methodist Episcopal church, at Decatur, will hold their church fair in the new church building, commencing Monday, Dec. 26, and ending Saturday, December 31. No pains will be spared to make the same pledging and entertaining. Among other things the following articles will be noted to persons to be hereafter determined: One piece carnet. One autograph quilt. One carriage afaghan. One China tea set. One child's dress. Two gold watch. At least one of which will be closed out each evening. ‘ Old Curiosity Shop’ will be open during the entire fair, in which there will be on exhibition a cabinet of Pacific coast curiosities, a live alligator, a large number of relics, natural curiosities and works of art. A large assortment of holiday goods, fancy work, etc., will be for sale. Proceeds to be used in liquidating the debt of the new church building. All are cordially invited. Marriage Licenses. o Dane A. Chronister io Sarah bDebalh. Erastus Fritzinger to Rachel Huff-

man. Jonathan Hirechy to Lena Amstutz. Lewis Sprunger to Ettie Van Buskirk. Thomas Echart to Eliza McKee. Daniel B. Ford to Dill Laughlin. David Boze to Sarah Ann Hunh. Jane Haudly to Sarah J. Ray. Scott Bixler to Sarah Bucher. Norman Leutzenheizer to Effie J. Truih. John D. Neidlinger to Louisa JClure. Daniel A. Straub to Sarah J. Haley James Wilter to Matilda Butter. William F. Shrugg to Alando Stuke. x’GTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. The st.ite of Indirna, Adams.county, Ss In the Adams Circuit Court, December term, 1881. Caroline Drake. *) John Drake, vs. John Lewis Reilinger, Samuel Flagg, Dehnia Ellsworth: James Ji Looker, Henry Andrew Surg Elizabeth Sorg. }• Complaint for Rosa So:g, ~ partition No. Mary Sorg, 1,594 Herman Sorg, Lewis Sorg, BTlliam.Sorg. |

It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above entiled cause, that John Lewis Redlinger; Elizabeth Borg, Rosa Sorg, Henry Andrew Sorg, Mary Borg. Herman Sorg, Lewis Sorg and William Sorg, of the above named defendants are a non-rest-a---* o t ,he slate of In<t* Q ““- Notice is therefore hereby given the said John Lewis Redlinger, Elizabeth Sorg, Rosa Sorg, Henry Andrew Sorg. Mary : Sorg Herman Sorg. Lewis Sorg and Hilli tarn Sorg, that they be and appear before I the Hen Judge of the Adams circuit court i on the first day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the court bouse in the town oi Decatur, commeneng on Monday. the V2th of December, 1881, and plead by .‘Answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in tbeir absence. Witness, my name, and the sesl of said court hereto affixed, this 26th day of No-, rtmber. 1881. N. BLACKBURN.. Clerk. Dec. 1, 81.—w3; David Studabaker an 1 John P. sit ye for plaintiff. SALE” OF DITCH. Notice is hereby given, that the underdersignt'd has bren notified in writing, by, John Henry Gerkle aland c-wnerand person interested in the so called Os-ermyei ditch, situated in Root township, Adams county, that the so lowingnamrd persoCjto-wit: Fred ick B knecht has failed to prccure theexcavati on or construction of such part of said • ditch as was apportioned to him by the ' viewers, appointed according to law, in j the manner and time specifies in the report * made by said viewers. I shill, therefore, in pursuance of section 12 of »be ditch law, approved March 9, 18<-j, on

FRIDAY. I'llE 20 ti OF JANUARY. 18S2 at two oclock p. m., »>. tbe Court House door in Decatur. Ind , let to U tbe lowest and best responsible bidder, lhe excavation md construction ot so roneaof tbe said Ostermeyer ditch as described below, to wit From ’ station 32 to statiot 48, being 1600 lineal feel appo. tioned by sard viewets to said Fredernk B.knecht Said work to be done stnotly in accordance with tbe st ocifieations attached to the report of ue viewers, fiisd in the Au : ditor s office Decatur. Adams county j Bidders will be required to fi'e a bond, with good and sufficient security, payable to the above mentioned Fred Bokueht so the faithful performance of eaid work wi'bin the time specified at the day of the lettisg G. CHRISTEN. Auditor. Auditor’s office, Adams county, Ind. Dec. 33, 'Bl—ws • _______ X’OTICE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPOX ERTY. Notice is hereby given, that I William May, administrator of tue esrateof Thom as Maloy, deceased, will offer for sale at public auction, to tbe highest bidder, on THURSDAY, lAI’H DAY Os JAN. ItilsJ: at the late residence of said decedent, io Union township. Adams couity. Indiana, the following personal property, belonging to tbe estate of said deetdent, to-wit : Wheat, corm, 12 head of c»tfle, 1 milch cows. 3 horses, nine hogs, thirty stock hogs one hundred and sixty-five bead of tine sheep, 1 Ram, good slock. 10 perch stone, hay, cornfodder, farming utensils, household" and kitcl en furniture, aad numerous other articles. Sale to costia ue from day to day if necessary. Terms. —For all amounts noterceedlng tive dollars, cash in hand. For amounts of live dollars and upwards, a credit of sine months will be given.

Note, bearing six per cent, interest after maturity, with approved security, and waiving valuation or appraisement laws, wijl be required. WILLIAM MAY, Administrator. Peiereon A Huffman, atty e. Leo. 23, bl—w 4.

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SALE OF DITCH. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been notified in writing, byJacob D Hendricks, laud owner, and per sou tuteiested tn the so-called Buckmaster ditch, situated in Hasbington township, Adams county, that the tollowing named persons, to-wit: Margaret A. Coflee, Ilario Mann, Phillip Hendricks and the Ctuctu nati Richmond aud Fort Wayne Railroad Company, have tailed to jrocuie the excavation or construction of such part of said ditch as was apportioned them respectively by the viewers, appointed according to law in the manner and lime specified in the repart made by said viewers. I shall, therefore, in pursuance of eeetr.iu 12 ot the ditch law, approved March J, IbiO, on Friday, the 6<A of January, 1882, at 2 o’clock, p m., at (he Court House door in Decatur, Indiana, let to (be I west and best responsible bidder, the excavation and consiruc’ton o. so much of the said Buckmaster ditch as is described below, to wk : Frum station 74 to station 79, being 500 lineal feet apportioned by said viewers to Margaret A. Coflee. Also from sta tion 04 to station 74, being 1,000 lineal feet, apportion by said viewers to H-.rlo Mann. Also from station 79 to station 90, being 1,100 feet, apportioned by said viewers to Philip Hendricks Also from station 60 to 64 being 400 lineal feet, apporHoned by said viewers toCincinnati, Ri:hnwud and Fort Wayne Railroad Company. Said work to be done strictly in accordance with the specifications attached lothe report of the viewers, n'ed 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 /Zarlo Mann, Phillip Hendricks; C. R & F W R. K Co., fur the faithful per:ormance of said work within the time specified at the day of the li-ttiug. G. CHRISTEN, Ann i tor Auditor's office. Adams county, Indiana, December 9, ’Bl. OF SETTLE MEN 1. Notice is hereby given that the under* sgined, Aim r of he Estate of Ham Iton McAlhaney deceased, has this day filed in the office of the Clerk ot the Adams Circuit Court, his account current with the estate of said decedent, and that, the same will be he»rd by |be Adams Circuit Court on , THURSDAY, 29T8, UF DECEMBER, I*BBl the same being the 16th judicial day of the Dec. Term, 1881, cf said Court

Creditors, heirs and legatees of said decedent, therefore are hereby noticed to appear in said court on said day, and show cause why such account should not be approved. R. H. McAlhaxy. Adtn'r. Witness mi' name and seal of said court, Duca ur, ffais Bth itsy of December 'Bl. N BiALKBUBN Clerk. Dec. 9, 'SI —»3 DR- kITCHMILLER will be at the BURT HOUSE, DECATUR, INDIANA, Bvery secant) Tuesday and Wednesday of each month to treat all ' otoui* Disease!. C'hsultation tiee Call and see him, All letters of inquiry re vived at the home office at Piqua. Ohio. will receive prompt attention. Write to him and make a statement of your case—v2jn36ly. the horse. His Diseases. As a special premium to ail subscribers of Tee Democrat we have made arrangements to furnish to evory subscriber a copy of the work free of charge, by complying with the following conditions: All new subscribers who pay f 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 tq every ow; er 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 subscr bers ; only on such terms that they cannot afj ford to do without it. ts-

DITCH NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, that at the September 1881 session of the Board 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 fellowing described ditch iu said county of Adams, the commencement, direction an I termination being described in said petition, whkbisonfile in the Auditor a office of said county. Said ditch is located on the following route, to-wit.- Commencing fifteen feet west of the southwest corner of the north half of tire northwest quarter of section thirtytwo (32). township twenty-eight (28) north, range fourteen (14) eaM, in Adams county. Indiana, thence east 120’rods, thence south 65 degrees, east 48 rods, thence in and w th «he natural channel of creek or stream , north 10 degrees east 60 rods, thence north 20 degrees east 42 rods, thence northe .st IOC feet, thence north 8 degrees west 18 rods, thence northeast 24 rods, thence north 18 rods, thence northwest 78 rods, thence nor»h with the natural channel of the old ditch or stream to ft 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 corner of the northwest quarter of section 29 aforesaid, thence north 70degrees west 36 rods or to the Winchester road, and there to terminate, where said stream crosses said Winches’er road Passing over and affecting the lands of Henry Kintz. Moses Bixler, Lucy E. Rout, Jer. m ah Archbold. Daniel Railing andMsr tin Huffman, Nicholas Tonnellier. Solomon Lirn, Thomas Mtillonee and Jacob Bogner. Said petiiioners representing ‘‘that a large portion of the lauds through which said ditch will pass are totally unp roducr.vpri ui»iuag*; ih»i ‘Ciconstruction 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 cannot be obtained without entering upon and passing through 'he lands adjoining, the owners of a portion of which are unwilling to engage in the enterprise of improvement.” The board being satisfied that the petitioners had, in all respects.complied with the acts approved March 9, 1875, entitled ‘‘An act toecable owners of wet lan Is to drain and reclaim them,” etc . granted the prayer of said petitioners, and appointed • L. Schirmeyer, Ferdinand Reinking and Ricbaid Winans, viewers, who proceeded to view lhe proposed location of aid ditch, and have filed their report and estimate, and appunioned the work according to law and mad-oath to the same, and report the work to be of public benefit The following list shows the tracts of land benefited ny said improvement, and the owners names thereof. The north ha f of the northwest quarter of section 32, township y.B north, range 14 east, owned by Henry Kintz. The south half of tht northwest quarter of section 32, township 28 north; range 14 east, owned by Moses Bixler. The west half of the northeast quarter of section 32 township 2* north, range 14 east, owned by Lucy E. Rout. The east half of the northeast quar-er of section 32, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Jeremiah Archbold. The west half of the southeast quarter of section 29, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Nicholas 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, owne-l 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 seotion 29, ownship 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Thomas W. Mallonee. The north half of the southeast quarter of sec ion 30. township 28 north; range 14 east, owned by Jesse Butler. The southwest quarter of section 29 township 2S north, range 14 east, owned I by Noah Sheets.

The east half of the northeast quarter of section 31, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Lucas Prince, The southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 29, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Daniel Railing and Martin Huffman. Now, therelore, be it known that the Board of Commissioners of the county of Adams, will grant a hearing on the above petition and report on WEDNESDAY, THE Bth DAY OF MARCH. 1882, when ail persons interested or aggrieved will be beard. All parties who claim eomptusaHon for 1 land or damages by the construction of ■ said work are hereby notified to m ike application in writing and file the same in the office of the auditor of the county, on or before the day set for the bearing of, said petition and report. G. CHRISTEN Auditor Adams County. Auditors Office, Adams County, Dec. 22, , IWI. 4t Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been notified in writing, by John Lammiman, a land ownei, and person interested in the so-called Lammiman ' diich, situated in Monroe and St. Marys | township, Adams county, that the I following named persons, tp-wit . • Anhar Fisher and Andrew J. Reynolds, James R. Bobo, Jasper N ' Fordyce and David J. Schenck, have failed to procure the Excavation oi construction f of such part of said ditch as was appor- j tioned to them respectively by the view- ' ers, appointed according to law, in the manner and time specified in the report made by said viewers. I shall, therelore. in pursuance of section 12 of the ditch law. approved March 9, 1875, on Friday, the 23rd of December, lbßl. at 2 o clock, p. m., at tfie 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 to Arthur lister and Andrew J. Reynolds Also from iiaticn Q7O to station 380, being 1,000 lineal leet, apportioned by said view- • ers to James R. Bobo Also from station i 406 to statiun 426, being 2,‘J00 lineal feet, ' apportioned by said viewers to Jasper N. j 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 oi the viewers, filed in tbe 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. Reynold?, R. Boho, Jasper N. Fordyce and David J. Schenck, for the faithful performance of said work within the time specified at lb day of the leitiog. G. CHRISTEN, Auditor. Auditor s office, Adams county, Indiana. Nov. 25, ’Bl.—w4 4 PPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR* A

Not’ce is hereby given, that ths undersigned has been appointed administrator of the esstaie of Thomas Maloy, late of Adams county, deceasd The estate is probably solvent. WILLIAM MAY, Dec. 23, 1881-3 w Administrator. Peterson A Huffman: att’ys.

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M O IST K Y SAVED By buying Groceries of WILLIAM P. MOON. o . I have just renewed my grocery establishment from Hnufton’s. building, to tie new brick block of Stu labaker and Allison and have added largely to tn v stock of GROCERIES and will ke.'p in stock all the leading ani- ! cles’n my line of business. I take pless- 1 ure in inviting all my old customers and I the 'public at large to come and s e 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 PUR CHASING. I also keep in stock Glass and Queensware 1 wish to buy all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE for which I will pay the very HIG 11ES MARKET PRICE. Remember my stock is fresh and neu and edntaims eve rything usually found a first class g ocery. W. P. MOON. No. 25 —2B ts, CI6ABS, TOBACCOES —and a great variety of SMOKERS ALTICLES 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 Tobarcoes and smokers articles generally. All lovers of the are invited to call an i inspect ray stock. A. KRECHTER. No. 25 -27 ts. Town Properly for Sale. The undersigned hat seme very desirable property in Decatur that he , will sell at a bargain. Parties wishing ; to buy will serve their own interests iby calling on B. H. Dent. 1 Nov. 18,'80. ts j

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