Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1881 — Page 4

CHRISTMAS15 VE OLDEN TIMES BY MBS. C. 8. NOUBSB. Perhaps the children who are preparing to enjoy their Christmas holidays would like to know something of the way children used to keep Christmas’ two hundred years ago, before ptople had learned so many ways of pleasing the little ones as they have now, and the celebration ot Christmas was very different. There were many customs which would amuse ami interest our little readders quite as much as the Christmas tree. In E gland, in the olden time, * few days before Christmas, when the bustie of prepaiation was in it# height in the houses of the rich, some of the serving-men would be sentout into the woods to cut an enormous leg for the back of the Christmas fire. The fire place was so large sometimes, that the tog, which took several men to lift, could be placed in it. When it was selected, it was drawn to the kitchen door with songs and much merriment, and on Christmas eve it was placed at the back of the the wide chimneys and a great roaring tire made in trout of it. This was called the "Yule Log,” and as long as it burned, the men and maids were entitled to keep holiday. Sometimes they were cunning enough to wet it well in the brook, so that it might last the longer. When it was well a-burntng, the merry-making of the evening began by a very curious procession, such as I venture to say, no little readersjever saw. First came a man dressed in a lone white robe, made generally by pinning a sheet around him, with white hair and beard, and a crown of holly and mistletoe, representing Father Christmas; then following a great many singular-loos-Ing figures, each personating some Christmas dish, such as mince-pie, boar’s head, or plum-pudding; then followed one dressed in priest’s robes, he was called the Abbot of Unreason, and after him came a mixed company dressed in the most fantastic way they could devise, and all with some Christmas decoration. The actors in ‘’mumming” show, as it was called, were generally servants, farm hands, or poor people who lived in the neigh borhood. The “mummers” would go about from house to house, and every where they were made welcome, and after acting out their parts they were entertained with all the manner of good cheer, in the great hall, where fires were kept blazing, and where finally the evening ended with a dance, which was joined in by all the company in the house. The walls were hung with holly and mistletoe, and thescallet berries of the one and the pure white of the other made gay garlands that reflected the fire cheerily. A branch of mistletoe hung in the centre of the hail, as if by accident a lady happened to stand beneath—of course it never happened except by accident—any gentleman who eaught her there was entitled to a kiss, and somehow Ido not pretend to explain how, there were a good many kisses generally stolen on Christmas eve, probably because in dancing the ladies forgot to look for the mistletoe, and the partners did not. Many games were played at Christmastime then that" are now happily almost forgotten. On one was that of snap dragon, which occasioned a great deal of sport. In a darkened room a bowl of blazing spirits of w ine was placed around the table, and the partv gathered round it. The bowl was filled with plums, which were to be snatched from beneath the flame without burning the fingers, and those accustomed to the sport became very adroit in wanning the plums without gaining any scars. I think we may be glad that we have plays less rude for our holidays. In Holland, where I think they know about as well how to please the children as anywhere in the world, for you know it is there so many of the toys are made, they had a great many pretty customs. In the small towns a> d villages a man dressed as Santa Claus, and loaded with presents, would go about the town on Christmas eve, and knocking at the door of a house would inquire whether any good children lived there, and the parents would call the children and tell how they behaved,and wheth er they deserved "any presents or not. The little ones were often very much frightened when they saw bis tall cap. and the large bundle of switches which he always carried with him; for some reason, I fancy that the number of these did not diminish much as he went along, for I think you will agree with me in wondering now people manage to give children such remarkably good characters about Christmas, and that the number of good children is greater then than at any other time. At any rate, the good old Santa Claus always seems to hope they will be good in the future, if they have not been in the past. When this old man has gone his rounds, and distributed his gifts, mostly among the younger children, the family would assemble round the Christmas tree, the tapers were lighted and the presents from the parents to the children were taken from the tree, and afterwards the children presented theirs to their parents.

Did you ever think why gifts are made more ar Christmas than any other time? You know it is because it was on Christmas day that God ga-e his great gift of his son Jesus, the Savior; and I am sure that every child must delight to think of Him as having been once a little child,and will not forget that he was a poor child, horn in a manger, and for his sake remember those little children who have no pleasant home like you. but who like pretty things, and nice cake and plum pudding just as well, and when your hands are full, find some children whose hands are empty, and cold and thin, and share with them your riches, and so be sure of a happy Christmas for yourselves by making others happy, In England poor children used to go to the doors of their neighbors and sing carols, something like those you now hear sung in the churches, and people would bring them out cake, and sometimes money, but always something to make their eyes dance, and their little hearts beat gladly. It is good to be glad and to make others glad at Christmas; it is the most joyful day in all the year, and I hope every one of you will find some one for whom you can make a Merry Christmas.

Major Benjamin W. Hoxsey, who died at Harrisonburg, Va., la»t week, had a strange experience during the war. When he entered the army he was a bov of eighteen. In one of the first battles a part of his hand was shot away. At the battle of Bristow ' Station the boy was in command of a regiment. A shell tore away part of his hip, exposing an artery. He was placed in an ambulance, but the men in charge thought him dead and tossed him out. A friend came along, saw the body, felt signs of life and took him to a hospital. He never fully recovered from the terrible wound.

M. Paul Bert has been experiment- 1 1 ing in the dissecting-room of the' 1 Jardin dis Plantes, Paris, on the I rwmiratorv organs of some crocodiles *, I . „. P re recently sent him as a which their flesh to some the servants in the menagerie r*. of tin them to cook and eat it. conimendi g I that crocodile They did so, - deli eale, appetizing, flesh >s .Almon and lobster. It, »nd like both sairn of musk ■■ has. however, a siiguv

GUK, COI’NTIiV’M CURRENCY. National Bank Statistics Culled from the Annual Report of Comptroller Knox. Comptroller Knox, in his report, states: Eighty-six national banks were organized during the year ending November 1 last, with an aggregate authorized capital of $9,661,050, 1 to which $5,233,580 in circulating notes had been issued. This is the largest number of banks organized in any year since 1872. Twenty-six banks, with an aggregate capital of $2,020,000 and circulation of $1,245,530, have voluntarily discontinued business during the year. There are national 1 banks located in every tate in the 1 union except Mississippi, and every 1 territory except Arizona. The total 1 number in operation October 1 last, 1 was 2,132. the greatest number of banks in operation at any one time. The total number ot national banks organized from the establishment of the national banking system, Febuary 25, 1863, to November 1, of the present year, is 2,581, From the establishment of the system to November last, 1,340 banks had gone into voluntary liquidation by vote of shareholders, and 89 had been placed in the hands of receivers for the purpose of closing up their affairs. The total amount of claims proved by creditors of these insolvent banks was $25,966,602; amount of dividends paid creditors, $18,561,698, estimated losses to creditors from failures of national banks during the eighteen years since the passage of the act. $6,240,000: average annual loss about $356,000 in a business of corporations having an aggregate capital of about $450,000,000 and deposits averaging about $800,000,000. The imports of gold in excess of exports from the date of resumption to November f. 1881 have been $197,434,114. The amount received from these two sources during the year ending November 1. 1881, has been $115,749S9O. The stock of standard silver dollars is increasing at the rate of about $200,300,000 monthly; amount coined during the year, $27,824,955. Amount of coin and currency in tue country the Ist of November, $1,455,6 >1,602. The total coin and currency in the treasury and In national banks, same date, was as follows: Gold, $294 905,569; silver, $103,098,207 ; 838.769 in silver certificates, circulating. November 1- a large portion are constantly in the hands of the people, being paid out by hanks in preference to gold coin or legal-tender notes. The total amount of silver dollars coined to November 1. was $100,g72,705. The increase in gold and silver coin and paper currency outside the treasury and banks, since the date of resumption, is estimated to be $271,927,802, and the increase during the year ended November 1. $100,998,254. If the amount of silver certificates in circulation be added, the total increase in the circulating medium since resumption would be $330,053,217, and during the past year $140,055,782. The number of national banks which deposited legal tender notes for the purpose of obtaining possession of their bonds in anticipation of the passage of a funding act, was 141. Only about one-third of the bonds thus realized were subsequently redeposited, and for some months thereafter the total amount of bonds redeposited by the 141 banks which reduced their circulation, was less than seven mil-

lions. The comptroller has been unable to obtain any evidence that there was a combination on the part of the banks to deposit legal tender notes and withdraw bonds for the purpose of deranging, the money market. The bonds now h> ld are chiefly 3L. and 4 per cents., there being $211,000,000 of the farmer, and s'’2,ooo,fXX) of the latter. The amount of interest received from investment in either class of these bonds is nearly the same, and there is little disposition to deposit legal-tender notes for the purpose of withdrawing them. Some banks take occasion to withdraw their 4 p r cents, for the purpose of realizing the large premium—l 6 per cent —which they now bear, as tins premium ean be used for the purpose of liquidating any losses whicn may oeeur in their business. Three and a half percent, bonds are being frequently called by the secretary, and the banks may therefore have occasion to withdraw them rfter interest has ceased, and it is important they continue to have this privilege, upon deposit of lawful money, as now provided by law. If the banks, either national or state, or private bankers, should at any time desire to derange the money market, they can do so, independently of any legislation by congress, by calling in their demand loans. Such a course would be much more simple and easy of accomplishment tbau depositing legal-tender notes in the treasury, for this purpose large amounts of coin or other lawful money, then, section 4, of the act of June 20, 1874, may be so amended as to require those desiring to withdraw bonds to give reasonable notice ot their intention to do so before completing the transaction. The whole number of national banks in operation October 1 last, was 5,148; of this number, 393 were associations having a capital of $50,000 each, 164 had a capital of over $50,000 and less than SIOO,OOO, and the capital of 829 bank ranged from SIOO,OOO to $150,000 each. The minimum amount of bonds required to be deposited by banks of the capital named is one third of their capital, but not less, in

any case, than $30,000; the minimum amount required for all other banks is $50,0C0, and the least amount of bonds which, under existing laws, may be deposited by the 2,148 banks now in operation is about $82,400,000. It is probable that from $100,000,01)0 to $150,000,000 of United States bonds will be sufficient to supply the minimum amount necessary to be deposited with the treasurer by all banks which may be established during the next twenty years. It is therefore evident that the national banking svstem may be continued without change in this respect for many y?ars even if the bonded debt of the United States shall, during that time, continue to be leducedas rapidly as it has in the past year. Discussion of the question as to the I kind of circulating notes which will be substituted for national bank notes if the latter are retired, is postponed for the present, as it is impossible to foresee events which may occur to affect that question within the next few years. The banks can, under the present laws, renew their existence if they so desire. In the absence of prohibitory legislation many of them, undoubtedly, will organize new associations with nearly the same stockholders as l>efore, and will then apply for and obtain from the comptroller certificates authorizing them to continue business for twenty years from the respective dates of their new organization certificates. Such a | course of proceedure would be perfectly legal, and, indeed, under existing laws, the comptroller has no discretionary power in the matter, but must necessarily sanction the organization, or reorganization, of such associtions* as shall have conformed in all respects to the legal requirements.

Kilpatrick’s Wife. The news of the death of General Kilpatrick was received with sorrow where he was so well known, and to his beautiful little Chilian wife innumerable letters of condolence and sympathy have been sent. When soldier first went out to <_ hih he surrendered to the black eves and loveliness of the Senorita Valdivie so, who was one of the riehestand most admired heiresses of that Capi-1 tai City of Santiago. On bis return |to this country with his wife her

beauty and charming manners made a veritable sensation, and her daintily spoken English, with a strong Castilian accent, was the crowning fascination of her presence. Mrs. Kilpatrick’s plump and piquant little face, with the great, soft Spanish eyes, was was crowned with braids and masses of biue-black hair that swept the floor when unfolded, and almost bent her stately head with its weight when the long plaits were wound and aroun it. Her jewels were something wonderful. and in the full glory of the evening toilet there was a dazzle and magnificence {that struck every strange eye. She possessed emeralds to a number and of a perfection seldom seen in this end of America, and strange pieces and gems of old Spanish and Chilian setting gave a distinction to the simplest toilet she wore. With her tropical beauty and Spanish taste she eouid wear colors and design costumes that were foreign to any stereotyped fashion,yet never outre or exceptionable. During the last five years while Gen. Kilpatrick remained in this country at his home in New Jersey, a sister came from Chili and staid with the lovely little exile, who. although brave and uncomplaining, never ceas ed to long for her enchanting home beyond the isthmus. Last winter Mrs. Kilpatrick and Miss Valdevieso were here for several months, and with victory smiling upon the Chilian army Gen Kilpariek once more returned as minister to Santiago,they sailed southward with radiant hopes It is probable now that the fair Chilians will not return to this country, and the Valdiveiso fortunes having even aduanced cy the later events,the widow of the late Minister will remain in her native country with her children and her own family. AWashington Letter. How Nutmegs grow. Nutmegs crow on little trees which look like pear trees, and are generally not over twenty feet high. The flowers are very much like the lily of the valley. They are pale and very fragrant. The nutmeg is the seed of the fruit, and mace is the thin covering over the seed. The fruit is about as large as a peach. When ripe it breaks open and shows a little nut inside. The trees grow on the islands of Asia and tropical America. They bear fruit for seventy or eighty years, having tipe fruit upon them all the seasons. A fine tree in Jamaica has over 4,006 nutmegs on it every year. The Dutch used to have all this nutmeg trade, as they owned the Bauda Islands, and conquered all the other traders and destroyed the trees. To keep the price up they once burned three piles of nutmegs, each of which was as big as a church. Nature did not sympathize with such meanness. The nutmeg pigeon, found in all the Indian Islands. did for the world what the Dutch had determined should not be done —carried those nuts, which are their food, into all the surrounding countries, and trees grew again, and the world had the benefit.

The estimated population of New South Wales at the elose of last year was 734,282 persons, being an increase during the twelve months of 40,539. which is a larger advance than has been recorded for many years past. The males in the colony were rather more than 11J> 2 per cent in excess of the females. The annual report of the postoffice at Milwaukee show’s a business aggr< gate of $201,000, against $183,000 in 1880.

EMPLOYMENT FOR ALL —TO — SELL ft HOUSEHOLD ARTICLE The poor as well as the rich, the old as well as the young, the wife, as well as the husband, the girl as well as the boy. may just as well earn a few dollars in honest employment, as to sit around the house and wait for others to earn it for them. We can give vou employment, all the time, or during your spare hours only; traveling, or in your own neighborhood, among your friends and acquaintances. If you do not care for employment, we can impart valuable information to you free of cost. It will coal you only one cent for a postal card to write for our Prospectus, and it may be the means of making you a good many dollars Do not neglect the opportunity. You do not have to invest a large sum of money, and run a great risk of losing it. You will readily see that it will be an easy matter to make from $lO to SIOO a week, and establish a lucrative, and independent .business, honorable, straightforward and profitable. Attend to this matter NOW, for there is MONEY IN IT for all who engage with ns. We will surprise you and you will wonder why you never wrote to us before. Wx sxsn rent, pabticvlaks rass. Address, BUCKEYE JITG CO. (Name this paper.) Marios, ohio. no 28 m 6.

Grand Rapids i Indiana and Oinoinnati Richmond & Tort Warne Railroads. Tln»tf*t*bie taking effect Thursday, Nov. 17,1881. ~FitAiSH~GOt.NO MOUTH. | No.I NoJ No. fl No 7 MLa a(I ‘•IS am Richmond i 06 pm 11 10 Wincheater' 4 22 12 14 Ridgeville 4 50 12 J»pm‘ Portland 5 15 107 Decatur <5 2H 2 'JU . Fort Wayne.... Ar 7 25 320 Lv 33d 8 Wam 8 30 an Sturgis * *4 6 42 11 14 Vicksburg 7 06 6 41 12 « Kai&tuAxoo Ar 7 39 7 20 IM 58 Lv 8 1.*5 7 40 3 j 8 tiracrt Rapids...Ar iU 10 9 50 4 38 Lv KUO am 10 20 ill Howard Oity 9 82 11 56 ! 6 41 Rapids 10 27 U 49 pm 7 49 Keen CityAr 11 00 1 2U 8 11 Lt 11 00 1 40 8 37 CadillacAr 12 20 pm 3 05 10 00 pa L» 3 15 traverse Oity. Ar 540 Petoskey 7 20 MackinawAr I LHAINS GOING KUL IM. -TAriuiss. N 0.2 N 0.4 . No.B J N©U M aekiuaw I [ Petoskey. . .. lv . « 4-5 am • • Traverse City «-*’ ! Cadillacar 11 05 ! Cadlliaclv 3*)pn> 1115 Rew! Ottyar 4 47 12 86 pm 7 44 R*ed Oitylt 4 4? 12 55 7 45 Big Rapids 4 21 1 33 9 18 Howard City‘ 6 19 2 30 » 18 Grand Rapids... .ar 750 - 405pm10 88 Grand Rapids....lv 730 am 445 .1A pm Kalamazooar 9 37 3 48 2 52 Kalamazoolv 9 42 ? 00 2 57 Vicksburglo’7 1 88 3 81 Harrisill 42 8 84 4 40 Fort Wayne .... ar 145 pm ... 11 CC ;1 18 Fort Wayae .... lv 2 20 6 26 am Dooatur 315 I7 18 Portland 4 24 8 X 1 Ridgeville 4 50 8 50 | V* incbeet .er ft 12 9 10 | k cumond ... 6 20 10 10 I Oluclnnati 9 10 180 pm I A. B-Lwrr. Gen. Paes. Arent

Daughters, Wives, Mothers, Dr. J. B. MARCHISI, UTICA. N. Y . discovirbr or DR MARCHISI’B UTERINE CATHOLICOS A POSITIVE CURE FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS. This Remedy will act in harmony with the Female.vstem at all times and also immediately upon the’ abdominal and uterine muscles and restore them to a healthy and strong condition. Dr. Marchisi’s Uterine Catholicon will cure falling of the Womb. Leuccorrhoea, Chronic Inflammation and Ulceration of the womb. Incidental Hemorrhage or Flooding. Painful. Suppressed and Irregular Menstruation. Kidney Comp!tint, and is especially adapted to the Change of Life. Send for pamphlet, tree. All letters of inquiry I freely answered Addrrss as above. FOH SALE BY ALL DR I OttlWl'S. I rCsefll &• per bottle. Be sure and a»x for i>r. hier> Utsrine Catholicon no other.

KENDALL’S SPAVIN CURE. J ft KENDAffsW It- cures Spavins, Splints, Curb*!, Kingbones and all similar blemishes, and removes the bunch without blistering. For man it is now known to be one of the best, if not the best liniment ever discovered. We feel positive that every man can have perfect success in every case if he will only use good common sense in applying Kendall’s Spavin Cure, and preserve in bad cases of long standing Read below the experience of others. FROM COL. L. T. FOSTER. Youngstown, 0., May IV, 1880. Db- B. J. Kendall & Co.. Gents;—l had a very valuable Hambletonian colt which I prised very highly, he had a large bone spavin on one joint and a smaller one on the other which made him very lame; 1 had him under the charge of two Veterinary Surgeons which failed to cure him I was one day reading the advertisement of Kendall’s Spavin Cure in the Chicago Express, I determined at once to try it and got our Druggist here to send for it, they ordered three bottles; I took them all and thought I would give it a thorough trial, I used it according to directions and by the fourth day the colt ceased to be lame, and the lumps had entirely disappeared. I used but one bottle and the colts limbs are as free from lumps and as smooth as any horse in the State. He is entirely cured. The cure was so remarkable that I let two of my neighbors have the reu<aiwng two bottlels who are now using iL Very repecstfuly,, R- T. FOSTER.

Feraereranc© Will TelL Stoughton, Mass., March 16, 1880. B. J. Kendall it Co., Gents:-»-In justice to you and myself, I think I ought to let you know that I have removed two boat spavins with Kendall’s Spavin Cure, one very large one, don’t know how long the spavin had been there. I have owned the horse eight months. It took me four months to take the large one off and two for the small one. I have used ten bottles The horse is extremely well, not at all stiff, and no bunch to be seen or felt. This is a wonderful medicine. It is a new thing here, but if it does for all what i(has done for ne its sale will be very great. Respectfully yours, CHAS E PARKER. KENDALL’S SPAVIN CURE. Acme, Mich, Dec 28, 1879. Dr B J Kendall & Co. Gents:—l sent you one dollar for your Kendall s Spavin Cure last summer which cured a bone spavin with h<Jf a bonk. The best liniment I ever used. Youis respectfully, HOMER HOXIE. From Rev P. a. Grander Presiding Elder of the St Albans Dsstrict. St Albans, Vt, Jan 20, 1880. Dr B J Kendall & Co, Gents:—ln reply to your letter I will say that my experience with Kendall s Spsvlu Cure has been very iatisfoctory indeed- Three or four years igo I procured a bottle of your agent, and with it cured a horse of laments-* caused by a spavin. List season horse became ame and 1 turned aim out fora few weeks when he became better, but when I put lim on the road he grew worse, when I iiscovered that a ringbune was forming, 1 procured a bottle of Kendall’s Spavin Cure ind with less than a bottle cured him so hat he is not lame, neither can the bunch >e found. Respectfully yours, P N GRANGER. Statement Made Under Oath.

To whom it may concern—la the year i. 875 I treated with Kendall s Spavin Cure, i bone spavin of several months growth, iearly half as large as a hens egg, and lompletely stopped the lameness and renoved the enlargement. I have worked he horse ever since very hard, and never iaa been lame, nor could 1 ever see any lifference in the size of the hock joint* lince I treated him with Kendall's Spavin ?ure. R A GAINES. Enosburgh Falls, Vt, Feb 25, 1879. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 25th day of February A D 1879. JOHN G J ENNS, Justice of Peace. KENDALL'S SPAVIN CURE On hum*n flesh it his been ascertained by repealed trials to be the very best liniment ever used for any deep seated pain of long statnding, or of short duration. Also for corns, buntons, frost bites, or any bruise, cut or lameness - Some are afraid to use it on human fiesta simply because it is a horse medicine. Vut you should remember that what is good for beast is go d for man, and we know from experience that ‘•Kendal’ s Spavin Cure" can be used on a child 1 year old with perfect safety. Its effects are wonderful on human flesh and it does not blister or make a sore. Try it and be convinced. What is Good for Beast is Good for Man. BCAD ITS anMCTS OX HUMAN nrsH! Patten's Mills, Washington co. X Y, ) February 21, 1878. f B J Kendall, MD, Dear Sir:—The particular case on which I used your Keodrll's Spavin Cure was a malignant ankle sprain of sixteen months standing. I had tried many things, but in vain. Your “Kendall Spavin Cure" put the foot to the ground again, and, for the first time since hurt, in a natural position. For a family liniment it excells anything weever used Yours truly, KEV M P BELL. Pastor M E church, Patten's Mills, N I. Bakersfield, Vt, Dec 23, 1879. B J Kendall & Co, Gents—l wish to add my testimony in favor of your invaluable liniment, “Kendall's Spavin Cure.” In the spring of 1872 I slippedon the ice and sprained my right limb at the knee joiat 1 was very lame and at times suffered the most excruciating pain. I wore a bandage on it for over a year, and tried most everything in my reach, but could find nothing that would give me permanent re. lief. When I overworked it would pain me very much. In April 1878 I began to think I shonld b» a cripple for life; but having some of “Kendall s Spavin Cure ’ thought I would try it. I used one-third of a bottle, and experienced relief at once. Therein left me and has not troubled me since. I feel very grateful to you and would recommend ‘Kendall s Spavine Cure to all who suffer with sprains and rheumatism. Yours truly, Mas. J. Bovtbli..

KENDALL’S SPAVIN CURE. Kendall 8 Spavine Cure is sure in its effects, mild in its action as it does notblister, yet it Is penetrating aud powerful to reach any deep seated yain or to remove any bony growth or any other enlargement if used for several days, such as spavins, splints, curbs, callous, sprains, swellings. any lameness and all enlargements of the joints or limbs, or rheumatism in man and for any purpose for which a liniment is used for man or beast. It is now known to be the best liniment for man ever used, acting mild and yet certain in its effects. It is used full strength with perfect salety at all seasons of the year. Send address for Illustrated Circular which we think gives positive proof of its virtues. No remedy haaever met with such unqualified success to our knowledge, for beast as well as man.

Price SI. per bottte. or six bottles for >5 All Druggists have it or can get it for you, or it will be Sent to any address on receipt of price by the proprietors. DR. J B KENDALL & CO. Enofturg Falls, Vermont vol. 25. no. 23—1 year. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGIST’S.

before eve. j AVOID THE JAMrS£.^. A AN OPEN SECRET. An onenwinter has caught us with 2.000 OVERCOATS, with 300 dozen Shirts and Drawers, $60,000 worth of Clothing, Hats, Caps &c Seriously we Must get rid of this Elephant. Do you understand? PROFIT out of the question. It is the principal we are after. Ask no questions, but call if you want to save money. Clothing Way Down. SAM, PETE & MAX.

A. G. HOLLOWAY, M. D„ PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, DKCATUB, INDIANA. Office in Houston’s Block, up-atairs. Will attend to all professional calls promptly, night or day. Charges reasonable. Residence sn north aide of Monroe street, 4th house east of Hart’s Mill. 25jy *9tf It B ALLISON. Frvw’t. W. H Ntbliex.OMhtar. . P. Studabakub, Vice Pre»’t. THEADAMSCOUNTYBANK, DECATUR, INDIANA, Thia Bank ia now open for the transaction of a general banking business. We buy aud sell Town, Township and County Orders. 25jy79tf PETERSON & HUFFMAN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, DBCATUB, IXDIAXA. Will practice in Adams and adjoining counties. Especial attention given to collections and titles to real estate. Are Notaries Public and draw deeds and mortgages Real estate bought, sold and rented on reasonable terms. Office, rooms 1 and 2,1. O. 0. F. building. 25jy791f FRANCE i KING. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, DBCATt’R.INDIANA. E. N. WICKS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, DECATVB, IXDIAXA. All legal business promptly attended to. Office up stairs in Stone s building ithdoor. v25n24 year 1. B. R. FREEMAN, M. D., PHYSICIAN & SURGEON. DECATUR, INDIANA. Office over Dorwin A Holthouse s Drug Store Residence on Third Street, between Jackson and Monroe. Professional calls promptly attended. V 01.25 No. 22. ts. J. T. BAILEY, !.. . 1 . ATT’Y AT LAW £ J. P., DBOJLTVB, IXDUJCI. ffill Practice in Adame and adjoining Counties. Collections a specialty. v24n29tf

S. G. HASTINGS, M. D. HOMOEOPATHIST PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, DECATUB, INDIANA. All calls day or night promptly attended to. Office in Studabaker’a building, first do>r south of Court House Square. Vol. 25 No. 14. THE DECATUR WOOLEN MILLS RUNNING AGAIN! Having purchased the Eicher Woolen Mills we are prepared to announce to the public generally that we have for sale at Bottom Prices at our factory on the corner of Ist and Jefferaon streets a fine line of strictly ALL WOOL GOODS,

Os our own Manufacture. We earnest ly solicit all former patrons of the Eicher Woolen Mills to come and see us, as we expect to reciprocate your patronage by honest, fair dealing. We will pay you the highest market price in cash for your wool, or make any exchange for goods. Call and seeour stock ofFLANNELS, BLANKETS. SATTINETS, JEANS and STOCKING YARNS before purchasing elsewhere, we promise to furnish you a Setter article for LESS MONEY! Than you can buy anywhere else. MYERS BROS. Decatur May 5, 1881. ts “The Eastern Empress” is in her grave. Hong Kong advices of November 16 contain the following: The burial of the late “Eastern Empress” has, after a lapse of several months, at length taken place. The deceased was the consort of the father of the late emperor. The absence of the western empress and the youthful emperor from the ceremonies occasioned remark, and was caused by a disturbance among the palace eunuchs. It was asserted that she would never be allowed to return if she .vent beyond the limits ot the city. A combined effort is being made by sportsmen in Massachusetts to increase the feathered game in the western part of the state. Large quantities of wild rice have been planted; wildeelery has been placed in the rivers and ponds for ducks to feed upon, and 50 young quail have been let loose on fields previously prepared for them.

SMITH. LONGENBERGER & CO. DEALXBB IN HORSES & MULES. o We wish to purchase for the fall trade 2,000 Horses and Mules, for which we will pay the very outside prices in cash. Our trade demands good, nice, smooth, driving stock for for buggy and carriage horses, and heavy square made draft horses Persons having stock to dispose of can always find -A MARKET—for the same at our stables, at all times, and giving you the full value for the same. You can rely upon —SQUARE DEALING,— as we intend to make this a permanent business. All we ask is that you give us a call before disposing of your stock. Persons living at a distance will find it to their interest to give us a trial.It will cettainly do no harm to look around before selling. In short, if you wish to buy a horse; if you wish to sell one, we can accommodate you. In connection with our sale -STAB L E——SMITH i LONGENBERGER——wiII run a first-class— LIHH STABLE Where you can get a tip-top rig, on call, whether buggy, carriage or saddle Horse. GOPJ) STOCK ——and—— —GOOD CARRIAGES—

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BLACK BROCADE SILKS. We just Marked Down the prices of three liuesof rich Black Brocade Silk ro inches wide aud elegant designs) for the purpose of closing them out Ibis week : IO pieces reduced from $1.25 to 1.00 12 pieces reduced from 1.50 to 1.24. Ift pieces reduced from I.lft to 140. Os these scarce and very desirable goods we have now instock over 75 pieces in ell tne leading colors now used. BLACK CARDINAL. BROSZE HIM. SEAL BROWN, I’Ll 51 TII KTLE. NAVY BLUE, OLD COLD. OUBRE PLUSHE 82, $2.75, $3, $3,50. $4, and $5 per yard. Black. Brocade Velvets Colored Ux-ooa.do Velvets. STRXrHD VELVETS ’ BLACK skirt velvets 27 inches wide, $2.50, -2.75, $3,00 and $3,50 per yard, all very cheap „„ 60 _ ALL COLORS Plain Gros Grain BILKS 50c, c 75c, sl, $1,25 and $1,50 per yard, suitble for evening or street use, to match any shade of silks or dress goods. BLAGK SIITvELVETS For trimming use (17,19, 21 and 24 inches wide) sl, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 aud $2. per yard superior color and finish. root <£? y 16 and 48 Calhoun St.

THE NEW YORK CLOTHINGHOUSE! GRIND OPENING! 0 SAMUEL GATES has just opened in the Studabaker and Allison Block the LARGEST BEST selected stock of MEN’S BOY’S and YOUTH'S clothing and Gents FL RNISHING GOODS ever brought to this city, which will be sold at the LOWEST BOTTOM PRICES, for cash. Give me a call. No troucle to show goods. Come one, Come all, and see the new elothier.--Nu2Bmß. kZ or — Fl a z Straw Wanted —for w hich— I WILL PAY THE BEST PRICES W lien delivered dry and in od condition at the Decatur FLAX VfILL. TSOS. MTLOTT.

Last Friday, at Chicago, Mrs. Melvina Major and her infant child died within a few hours of each other. Her husband, Thomas Major, remarked “I will be buried with them,” and' although closely watched by his brother, escaped long enough to buy some poison which he took Saturdav night and died in great agony. Mr. Henry Saville, the jockev, who died in England a few months ago had his life insured for $1,050,000. His widow has hired a man to stand at the door with a club and drive away all applicants for her hand.

The St. Louis & Southern railroad company will no longer employ minors unless their parents or guardians sign an instrument of consent, releasing the company from all claims for injuries or death*, and authorizing the payment of the wages directly to the employee. This action is caused by numerous lawsuits. A proposition to divide Essex county, New Jersey, into two counties, giving Newark, Belleville and Clinton to one, and all the Oranges to the other, is being seriously considered. and bids fair to form the basis of legislative action during the winter.