Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 13 January 1882 — Page 2

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. Bl A. J. KILL. Friday, Jan If they do not hang Guiteau there ought tt> be’a prohibition of rope-mak-ing hereafter. Circuit Court met on Monday, Judge Bobo on the bench, lie empaneled the £rand jury and adjourned until Tuesday, upon which day a large amount of business was disposed of. We understand that Judge Bobo will probably be a candidate for re-election. He has been an able, ear ful and painstaking judge. If he is a candidate for re election he ought to have the undivided support of the circuit. We hope he will. 'Die above taken from the Portland Sun, indicates the attitude of the people of Jay county in regard t ■ the re election of Judge Bobo, .-uveral prominent citizens of Wells county have assured us that the same feeling exists in that county, in regard to his re-election. The Democrat is unable to point out a dissenting voice in this county. The Sun is undoubtedly correct in asserting that he will have the undivided support of the circuit. ■When Judge Bobo took the place es so able and experienced a jurist as judge Haynes, his warmest friends felt that he was placed at great disadvantage. His comparative youth and inexperience were to be contrasted with age, experience and ability. I hat he has discharged his duty as a Judge with fidelity and ability, indicates that he has earned a reputation under unfavorable circumstances, that is well deserved. The unanimity expressed io the desire for his re-election is more expressive than mere words

Republican Lions. The greatest hurrah made by the Republicans in 1881 was over Postmaster General James, and the millions he saved by unearthing the Star Route thieves. It was the crowning glory of the new administration. The Republicans were dumb as oysters, however, in regard to taking any blame upon themselves for these crooked transactions, for fear it would hurt the party. The edict went forth that the Star Routers were to be punished, and it was supposed that there would be no opportunity for any guilty man to escape. But when they disclosed the fact that a large portion of their unlawful gains had gone to swell the corruption fund of the party, and, it is fair to presume, was used to corrupt the voters of Indiana and wherever else it would do the most good, Republican gratitude was unbounded, and in the eyes of the party, what of the dishonest gains thaj, stuck to their hands was simply honest dues for party services rendered in the hour of peril. From that moment the prosecution was a farce, and their discharge unharmed a foregone conclusion. The party thus received a two fold benefit, captured the presidency and made capital out of party stealings, by praising James for millions saved. It now turns out. however, that another wing of the party claim that James in his concessions to railroads has sunk all that was taken off of the Star Routers by cancelling their contracts and mere with it.

In one campaign the whiskey ring saved the Republicans from defeat, by dividing the spoils. Some of them were prosecuted and sent to the penitentiary, afterwards to be pardoned. In the last campaign the Star Route pro pie did for the party what the whiskey ring did in the preceeding one, with this difference, that in the case of the latter, it was deemed best to not go to the trouble of prosecution, conviction and pardon. In a business point of view, it is certainly an improvement, and will doubtless be the fixed policy of the Republican party in the future. Without discussing the last proposition further, there is no disguising the fact that these men to-diy are the lions of the Republican party. Hayes only |took his seat, never was elected, by and through the efforts of such men. Garfield was elected through their efforts, if they speak the truth. Hence, they are too strong to be put down. Without their efforts the Republicans ’ cannot elect the next president. The > party is too weak and too much demoralized with contending factions, that have grown out of quarrels over the spoils of office to hope for future sue- | cess without their aid. Instead of oc- | cupying felon's cells, they are the ‘‘old guard’’ of the party. To what extent the Republican party is responsible for the demoralization of men outside of party is a legitimate inquiry. The numerous robberies ol banks through dishonest officials; the • defalcation of officials holding public trusts, that arc so black a stain upon us as a people, is to a certain extent chargeable to the parly that has been guilty of permitting the whiskey ring to go with slight punishment and the Star Route people to Escape altogether. How long will the people of these United States permit a party to perpetuate itself in this manner? There are symtoms of revolt; of an awakening and quickening of conscience among the people. Those who exult in the glory of’the Republican party, must also take upon themselves the responsi bility for its dishonesty, and the dis honest methods used to perpetuate it. power, aud the consequent demorulwa

I >on that has come down to us through ' the low standard of party and official integrity that obtains by pursuing the coarse indicated. The evidence used in this connection is not vague charges made by the Democratic party, but comes down to us as the admissions of high officials of the Republican party, made with the danger of the penitenitentiary staring them in the face, as a palliation for crimes committed, charged upon them by their own party, which was partially confirmed by president Arthur at the Dorsey dinner, and these excuses have been acknowledged as a good defense, resulted in saving them from punishment, and not a strictly Republican party journal has said nay. rVliss Hoyt's Lecture. Miss Auretta Hoyt, of Indianapolis, lectured at the court house, Sunday night, upon temperance. She is a pleasant appearing maiden, somewhere between twenty-five and fifty, without any of the appearance of the “awful example” about her. Those who know her, say she is very abstemious in her habtts, being temperate iu all things and prohibition in many. She has for a long time been an earnest temperance worker, and is perfectly familiar with the temperance legislation of the state and its relation to the political parties. She cam'? as the representative of all the temperance organizations in the state, which is combined in an organization, the name of which we cannot recall. She is a rapid talker, with a smooth, clear, penetrating voice, enunciating distinctly, so that her voice was audible over the room, and she had the usual “crowded house” to hear her. She reviewed the triumphs and failures of temperance legislation, giving a graphic discription of the passaged the Baxter law and its repeal. She claims that the earnest temperance workers are found in all political parties, and that neither of the two leading parties in this state can legislate successfully upon the temperance question, without the aid of the other. She has evidently considerable shrewdness and is as wily and politic as an old campaigner. In speaking of the last session of the legislature, slue complained of the Indianapolis Journal and thought its present attidude upon the temperance question was due to the solicitude of politicians, who feared the effect of pronounced views upon the party in this state, which she did not consider creditable to that journal. She was too shrewed to mention the broken promises Republican political leaders made to the temperance people, pending the last election, and their refusal to give the temperance people the temperance legislation promised, but consoled herself with the proposed constitutional amendment, provided by the last legislature, known as the prohibitory amendment. She said the plan of the campaign was fw the temperance people to compel the two political parties to place men in nomination pledged to carry out popu- | lar sovereignty, or in other word.-, who ; would vote tn the next legislature to i submit prohibition to the people, under | pain, in those districts where they re- ■ fused, to put forward an independent

STATE AND COUNTY TAXES,) ISSI. ’ MPITTCF IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Tax Duplicate for the year] N ' ISBI is now in my hands, and that lam now ready to receive the taxes charged. thereon. The following table shows the rate of taxation on each SIOO taxable property. £ -< . I . I! i I i* .EsU 11 I I | Town or Township. •£ >2 £ S 1 ;’S g ts -5- < ~ ■ * * * I g I-y | Union. 12 2 16 75 15 2CF 5 83? 63 146100 Root. 122167525 20 50 10 100 165 145 310 100 Preble. 12 2 16 75 15 20 15 88 68 156 100 Kirkland. 2 16 75 20 20 40 103 33 186100 Washington 1j -' ; 2167520 20 15 5 100 143 123 266 100 SLMarys. 12 216 75’10 20 50 5 105 85 190 100 Blue Creek. 12 2 16 75 20 20 40 iq 108 88 196 150 Henroe. 12 216 75 20 20 20 5 95 75 170 100 French. 12 2 16 75 35 20 25 103 83 186 100 Hartford. 12 2 16 75 15 20 15 10 93 73 166 100 Wabash. 12 2 16 75 15 20 10 85 65 150 100 Jefferson. 12 2 16 75 15 20 80 GO 140100 Decatur. 12 2 16 75 50 10 100 71 204 133 337 175 Geneva. 12 216 75 , 25 25 78 73 156 125 Do Tax: For every male. $1.0(1; for every female $2.00; each additional dog, $2.00, Tax payers may yay the full amount of their Uxee on or before the THIRD Monday in April: or may at their option, pay one-half thereof on or before the said tiui(l> Monday; . and the remaining one-half, on or before the first Monday in November following. Provided, however, that all road taxes charged, shall be included in the first installment Provided.further, that in all cases where the first installment shall not be paid on or before the third Monday in April, the whole amount unpaid shall become due, and be returned delinquent and collected a» provided by law. Bring tovi road receipts when yak come to pay your April taxes. AS NO ROAD RECEIPTS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER JI’NE 1, lobx. If you ate liable to pay tax in more than one township, mention it to the Treasurer. Please examine your r ceipts before leaving the office, and see that they include all your property. The owner of any real estate on the first day of April, 1881, is holden for the tax of 1881 on said real estate. No county order will be paid or endorsed in the name of any person owing delinquent taxes. As.-siguees. Guardians, Administrators and others, who|pay taxes on property in trust, and persons whose taxes are complicated, such as undivded estates, are earnestly requested to come before the last few days, as it requires considerable time to make the divisions and separate receipts. Call early and pay your taxes !>romptly; by so doing you will save penalty, interest and cost, and me a very unpleasant duty. Also see that change s correctly made before leaving the counter. The municipal taxes of the town o f Decatur, are payable at this office. o’JikT “m Eak ° f delin< ‘ Ilint lapdg and lot8 ’ wi ” take P lace 0,1 tK e first Monday in March, 1882, commencing at 10 ZR, 13. FjtkTTERSOIT, x=. p.taxxa.. 'sea =°’ ailt3r -

candidate, regardless of the result to party, who would vote for this measure. She is now canvassing the state, with this end in view, going from county to county, organizing the temperance element. In counties where the democratic party predominates they place two Democrats out of three upon the committees; in republican counties they place two Republicans to one Democrat. ROSHOITH ITEMS. BY “VIBE. ’ These items should have appeared in last week s issue. —En. The new year has been duly qualified and sworn in, for one term only. Mrs. DeWitt, who it will be remembered moved out to Missouri about a year ago, died there a short time ago. Henry Magley and Henry Marhenke are building new barns. John Christen, sen. got kicked by a horse last week from the effects of which he is quite lame. Mrs. Amend and daughter Lilly, left for their home in Dayton, 0., last Monday. Mr. John Walford returned from a flying trip to Van Wert, last Friday. A New Year's party gathered at John Christen's last Sunday where a pleasant and enjoyable time was had. Oliver P. Autcn, came around again New Year’s looking for all like the honest old miller, being covered all over with flour dust; he says he is employed in Springer's grist mill at Berne. Devotional exercises were heli in the Quaker church by two lady preachers from the vicinty of Richmond Sunday and Monday' nights. Mrs. De Vilbiss and M iss Alice Wand, spent New Year’s with Mr. and Mrs. Kunkel. .11 4RRI E». On Tuesday evening, January 10th, at the residence of J. E. Stoops. Decatur, by the Rev. J. B. Fisher. W 11. Graham to Miss Harriet D Stoops. Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Decatur post office, Adams coun tv. Indiana, for the week ending Jan. 9, 1882. Frank Baum, M. Cooper, Miss Lidia Coner. Willie Douglass. Miss Eda Grigsby. Miss Alice Feary, Hoover & Anter, Mrs. Mary Leonard. Eddie Ring and W. G. Spencer. Persons calling for the above letters please say advertised. B. W. Sholty, p. m. NOTICE. All persons knowing themselves indebted to the undersigned are requested to call at his store and settle their accounts between this and the Ist of February, 1882. All accounts unsettled March Ist, 1882, will be left with the proper officer for collection. W. G. Sphmcir. Jan. 6,1882.—w 4. Fire. Call on Wicks & Merryman at their , office and have your house insured in a first class company, at low rates , Otherwise do not call on them with a subscription paper when your house burns.

Fresh oysters by can or quart, at Jake Martin's. For fresh bread, cakes and pies baked daily, go to Jake Martin's. In order to close out my stock of boots and shoes I will sell them at cost. M. Brcmerkamp.—tf. Poultry Wanted ! We will pay the highest market price for poultry. Krick & Mangold. If you want boots and shoes at your own price, call at M. Brcmerkamp s.— ts. No one need suffer from piles when such an easy and sure cure as used by Dr. Jamison. The finest line of carpets and oil cloth to be found in Decatur, is at M. Bremerkamp’s —ts. The largest and finest stock of ready made clothing for men. boy’s and children in Decatur, will be found at M. I Bremerkamp’s.—tf. The cost to the government of the Guiteau trial is variously estimated at from 1100,000 to |30C,000. Pretty expensive Stalwartism, that. Call for the “Jack in the Box" or the “ludustria" manufactured at the cigar factory, and you will be convinced that they are the best Bickel cigars you ever smoked. —lOtf. If you have a cold or cough of any ; kind, buy s bottle of Hill's Peerless Cough Syrup. Use it all. If not satisfied. return the bottle and I will re--1 fund your money. I also sell the Peerless Worm Specifics on the same terms.no cure no pay. Cobbs Little I Podophyllin Pills will cure Headache, Billiousness, Constipation, etc., or no pay. One pill a dose. Dorwin & Holtiiovse. • Vol. 25, No. 40, Iyr C COMMISSIONER'S SALE < F REAL. j FSTATE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned commissioner appointed by the Ad ams circuit court, in case of Samuel E ’ Leasure vs Eliza J. Crockette, et al, wilon and after MONDAY FEBRUARY 6, 1882. at the law office of Peterson X Huffman at Decatur, Indiana, offer for sale at private sale the following described real estate ’ situated in Adams county. State of Indiana ' to-wit: lu-lota No 52 and 53 in the town of I Geneva. On the following terms, viz: Onehalf in cash and one-half in one year from day of sale, deferred payments to bear six per cent, interest from date »f sale, to be payable wi'hout relief from valuation or appraisement laws and lobe secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned. E A. HUFFMAN, Commissioner. No. 40—wl DR. KITCHMILLER will be at the BURT HOUSE. • DECATUR, INDIANA, Every second Tuesday and Wrieejday of e*ch month to treat all Chronic Disesaes. Consultation free. Call see him All letters of inquiry received at the home ofHc.e at Piftia. Ohio, will receive prompt attention. Wyite to him make a statement of your ease.—vJi»B6ly. BUILDINGS MOVED ON SHORT NOTICS. I have just purchased a new and i*iI proved bloeksnd tackle and have the beet <et cf jack •crews in country, ant am now prepared te move '• sliding# en abort notice. I will also hire my jack screw io persons wishing te more buildings 'am also re dy take contracts for build ing or repairing, or do anything in the oarpentcr Hue. Joun M. Pomu. no. 32.—m3.

w iv i i:d. \'o buy 160 acres of limber land in Adams county. Call on er address France A King, - Decatur, Ind. N otice of insolvency — In the matter of the estate of Abraham McCurdy, deceased, In the Adams circuit court, No. 278. Notice is hereby given, that upon petition filed in said court by Daniel Urick, administrator of said estate, setting up the insufficiency oft be estate of said decedent to pay the debts and liabilities thereof, the Julge of said court did, on the 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1882, find said estate to be probably insolvent, and order the same to be settled according - ly The creditors of said estate are therefore hereby notified of such insolvency, aud required to tile their claims against said estate for allowance. Witness, the clerk and seal es said court, at Decatur, Indiana, thia 11th day of January, 82 N BLACKBURN, Clerk. Jan. 13, SJ-—w3. _• VOTICE of estray. Notice is hereby given, that Yin'ent D. Bell, Justice of the Peace, of French township, Adams county, Indiana, hat filed in the office of the Clerk, of the Adams circuit court, es Adam* county, Indiana, bis report of the taking up of two estray steers, by James F, Bennett, described towit : Both are red ai l white, one some larger than the o’her, the larger one is more red than white, the smaller one more white than red, slim short horns, eo marks or brands supposed to be two years old next spring. Appraised at thirteen dollars each. W'tness, my hand, ani the seal of sai l court, this 11th dav of January, 1882. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. Jan. 13, 82.-w3. OF ESTRAY. Notice is hereby giyen that J. II Runyon, Justice of the Peace, of Hartford township, Adams county, Indiana, has failed in tha office of the Clerk of the Adam* circuit court, his report of the taking up an estray cow, by David Zimmerman, described to wit: Red with white spots, and wearing a bell no ear marks or brands Supposed to be nine years old. Appraised at fifteen dollars. IVitncs?. my hand and the sea! of said court, this 11 th day of January. 1882. ’ N. BLACKBURN, Clerk Jan. 13, ’B2.—tf. piRST NOTE (F THE CAMPAIGN. Editob D>.mocß4T—You are hereby authorized to aoßOunee the same of T. P. Harris, of Monroe township, as a candidate for Recorder of Adams couuty: subject to the decision of the democratic 'primary election. Many Friends. Decatur, Jan. 13. >2.—tf. SALE OF DITCH, Notice is hereby given that the umlersigned has been notiffed in writing, by Philip Hendricks, a Lind owner nn-1 person interested in the so called Bnckmaster ditch, sitnateJ in Washington township, Adams connty, that the following named person, to wit: Carrie D. Nnttman has failed to procure (be ewcavatfon or eonstrnction es such part es said ditch as was apportioned to her by the v’-ewers, appointed according to law ■» th* tstnnn.r and time specite i in be report made by said viewer*. 1 shall, themtor*. in pursuance of Notion 12 of the ditch law. appioved March 9, 1875, on Friday tht 21th, of January, 1882, at 2 o clock, p m., at th* aourt house door in De.’Stnr, Indiana, l»t to the lowest and best responsible bidder, the excnvvfea sal e*nstrncti*n of so much of the said Buckrassier diteh a* is described below, to-wit: From station 90 to station 105, being 1500 lineal feet apportioned by said viewers to Carrie D. Nuttman. Said work to be doos strictly in aocordanoe 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 to the ab ve mentioned Carrie D Nutt. man, for the faithful performance of said work within the time specified at the day of she letting? G. CHRISTEN, Auditor Adams County. Auditor s office Adams county, Ind. Dec 25, 1881-31

■ OF SETTLEMENT. In the matter of the estate of Eli Zim ! merman, deceased In the Adams Circuit Court, December term, 1881. Notice is hereby giv n, that Eli Zimmerman, jr and Washington Steele, Executors of ihe estate of Eli Zimmerman, sen., deceased, have 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 heard by the Adams circuit court, on MONDAY JANUARY THE BOTH. 1882, the same being the Nineteenth judicial day of the Dcember 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 such account should not be approved. Witness, my name and seal of said court, at Decatur, this 6th. day of December, 1881. N.BLACKBURN, Clerk. Jan. 6.—3. OF ADMINISTRATOR Notice is herby given, that the undersigned has been ippoimei Administrator of the estate of Fheolore Smith, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably insolvent. Paul Gase, Administrator January 6, 1882. NON RESI DENTS. The Slate &f Indiana. Adams county, ss. In the Ada.ns Circuit Court, February . term, 1882 Mary E Houk A vs. , Divorce No- 1601. William 11. Ilouk. ) It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above entitled cause, that William H. Houk the above named defendant is a non-resi-dent of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said William H Houk that he be and appear before the Hon Judge of the Adams Circuit court, on the sixth day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in town of Decatur, commencing on MONDAY, 28TH OF FEBRUARY, 1882, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in his absence. Witness, my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, ’his 2nd day of January, 1882. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. J Jan. 6, 1882.—w3. • J. F. Quinn, att’y for plaintiff.

DITCH NOTICE, Notice is hereby given, that at the Sep- ■ tember 1881 session of the Board of Com- 1 missioners of the county of Adams, State 1 of Indiana, a petition was presented by Henry A. Kintz and Solomon Linn, pray- ■ ing the board to establish the fellowing ; described ditch in said county of Adams. ■ the commencement, direction and termination being described in said petition, which is on file in the Auditor's office of said county. Said ditch is located on the following route, to-wit.* Commencing fifteen feet west of the southwest corner of the north half of the northwest quarter of section thirtytwo (32), township twenty-eight (28) north, range fourteen (14) east, in Adams county. Indiana, thence east 120|rods. thence south j 65 degrees, east 48 rods, thence in and ; with the natural channel of creek or stream 1 north 10 degrees east 60 rods, thence north 20 degrees east 42 rods, thence northeast | IOC feet, thence north 8 degrees west 18 i 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 a point 15 rod- . east of the center of section 20, township I nnd range aforesaid, thence in and with | the channel of creek or stream to the I southeast corner of the northeast corner i of the northwr-; quarter of section 29 j aforesaid, th. nee north 70 degrees west 36 rods or to the Winchester road, nnd there to terminite. where said stream crosses said Winchester road Passing over nnd affecting the lands of Henry Kintz. Moses B’xler, Lucy E. Rout, Jeremiah Archbold, D-.-mel Railing nndMar tin Huffman, Nicholas Tonnellier. Solomon Linn, Thomas Mallonee and Jacob Bogner Said petitioners representing ••that a large portion of the lands through which | said ditch will pass are totally unproduc- i live for want of proper drainag •. that the ' construction nf a ditch will not only be > conducive of public health, convenience or t welfare, but the same will be of public benefit and utility, and that such drainage j cannot be obtained without entering upon and passing through ’he lands adjoining, the owners of a portion of which are unw tiling 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 to enable owners of wet lands to drain and reclaim them,” etc , granted the prayer of «aid petitioners, and appointed <’. L. Schirmeyer, Ferdinand Reinking and Richaid Winans, viewers, who proceeded to view the proposed location of 'aid ditch, and have filed their report and estimate, tud apportioned the work according to law and made oath to ’he same, an I report the work to be of public benefit. The following list show* the tracts of land benefited by said improvement, and the owners names thereof. The north ba If of the northwest quarter of section 32, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Henry Kinti. The south half of the northwest quarter of section 32, township 28 north: range 14 east, owned by Moses Bixler. The west half of the northeast quarter of section 32. township 28 north, range 11 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 (be north ast quarter of section 29, township 28 north, ringe 11 east, owned by and the south half of the southwest quarter of the nortl east quarter of section 29. township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Solomon Linn. * The south half cf the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 29. township 28 north.range 14 east, owned by Jacob Bogner. The northwest quarter of section 29, ownship-28 north, range 14 cast, owned by Thomas K. Mallonee. The north half of the southeast quarter of section 30. township 28 north; rauge 14 east, owned by Jesse Butler. The southwest quarter of section 29, township 28 north, range 14 east, owned by Noah Sheets. The east half of the northeast qutrter 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, therefore, be it known that the Board of Commissioners of the county of Adams, will gran’ a hearing on the above petition and report on WEDNESDAY, THE Sth DAY OF MARCH, 1882, when all persons interested or aggrieved will be heard. All parties who claim compensation for land or damages by the construction of said work are hereby notified to make application in writing and file the same in the offiee of the auditor of the county, on : or before the day set for the hearing of, said petition an I report. G. CHRISTEN Auditor Adams County. | Auditor s Office, Adams County, Dec. 22, -

SALE OF DITCH. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been notified in writing, by John Schupp, a land owner, and person interested in the so-called Buckmister ditch, situate! in Ifashington township, Adams county, that the following named person, to-wit: Susannah Archer has failed to procure the excavation or construction of q uch part of said ditch 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. I shall, therefore. in pursuance of section 12 of the ditch law, approved March 9, 1875, on Friday. the 3rd of February. 1882. at 2 o’clock, p m., at the Court House door in Decatur, Indiana, let to the b west and best responsible bidder, the excavation and construction o.‘ so much of the said Buckinaster ditch as is described below, to wit : From station 150 to station 155, being 500 lineal feet apportioned by said viewers to Susannah Archer. Said work to be done strictly in accorlRDce with the specifications attached to the report of the viewers, filed in the Auditor s office, Adams county, Indiana. Bidders will be requiried to file a bond, with good and sufficient'security, payable to the aboye mentioned Susannah Archer, for the faithful performance of said work within the time specified at the day of the letting. G. CHRISTEN, Auditor Auditor's office. Adams county, Indiana, January 3,’82. KnTTf’F I E— - Notice is hereby given, thwt William Drew. Justice of the Peace. ofWaoaeh township, Adan’S county, Indiana, has filed in the office of the Clerk, of the Adams circuit court, of Adams county, Indiana, his report of the taking up of an estray red steer, by Frill Augsharger, deceased, to-wit : Red steer with white strip down each side of head, having horns, about eighteen months old. Appraised at twelve dollars. Witness, my hand, and the seal of said court, this llth day of January, 1882. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. Jan. 13, 'B2.—w3.

NEW GOOD! Boots An d Shoe s. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED UP AT THE w o OLD STAND Os Confer & Holthouse a new stock of Boots and Shoes, and invites all his old friends, and customers of the old firm, to call and see him. Everybody come and see MY NEWGOODS. A. HOLTHOUSE ■ ■ ■ <.! g ’h JL lib nr . -rwG~agil| THE DOCTR’S TESTIMONY. A. S. Russell, of Marion, Wayne county, N. ¥., says: The wonderful su cess of Thomas’ Eclectric Oil in all cases of aeute and chronic inflammation catarrh, bronchitis, la ::e back, etc., make the demand for it very great. THE DRUGGIST’S TESTIMONY. Columbus, 0., Feb. sth, 1880. Messrs. Foster. Milburn A 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 become more generally known. Yours, truly, R. JONES & SON, Dealers in Drugs and Surgical Instruments. Sold by Dorivln & Holthouse, Hecatur, Ind. Co to Dorwin & Holthouse for Mrs Freeman's New National Dyes. For brightness anddurabiltty of color are unequaled. Color from 2to 5 pounds. Price 15c.

( ORDINANCE Providing for the building new of certain sidewalks in the town of Decatur, county of Adams; state of Indiana. Passed December 6 1881. Be it ordained by the Board of Trustees ofthetownof Decatur, that sidewalks be built new along the lots ami parte of lots herein below mentioned and described as follows, to-wit: On the north side of Jefferson streets inlots number 171 owned by Theodore Smith, build new. Inlot number 588, owned by M. Bremerkamp, build new. Inlot number 587, owned by Mary E. Durbin, build new. Inlot number 586, owned by Garret Belling. build new' Inlot number 585, owned by llellen Berling, build new Inlot number 589, Godfrey Christen, buid new. On the east side of Second street outlet number 1009, owned by Philip Baker, build new. Outlet number 110 Rachel S. Mann, build new. Outlot number 111, Marry Cherryholmes build new. Outlot number 112,Susan Mallonee, bui Id new. Section 2. It is hereby further ordained j by the board of trustees that by the term I build new as used in this ordinance that all stringers shall be of sound burr oak or white oak, three by four inches in thickness and laid with the three iaoh side on | the ground. All stringers to be laid parallel with the above mentioned streets and laid two feet apart, and all boards are to be of sound white oak or burr oak lumber, not to exceed six inches in width, and to be not less than one and one-fourth inches in thickness and to be four feet in length, and to be laid crosswise of the stringers and to be nailed to the stringers with six nails in each boar 1- s follows | two nails at each end and two in the centre. Section 3. It is hereby made the duty of the Clerk to accompany the Marshal and Clerk the sale of said sidewalks, and it is also made the duty of the Clerk to prepare a schedule of owners names with the num- ' ler or numbers of lots or parts of lots be-| longing' heretowhich are contracted by such sale to be built new also of party or piaties to whom the contract is let with the i amount of the expenses and cost of build-1 ing new, and report the same to the Board j of Trustees at their next regular meeting thereafter. Sec. 4. That it is hereby made the duty I of the Marshal, to require a bond, payable ‘ to the rowruof Decatur, with approved se- | curity to the satisfaction of the marshal, of each and every party who may have the contract award’d at such sale, for the bu bling new of any sidewalks designated in this ordinance, said bond condi 1 ticns that said party shall within ten days I from the date of sale, complete the con ’ tract as swarded. Sec. 5 All sidewalks designated in this ; ordinance shall be completed on or before the 30th day of January, 1882, aud if not completed by the above mentioned date the Marshal will act in accordance with section four of this ordinance Sec 6. It is also made the duty of the Clerk to publish the above and foregoing ordinance in the Dcoatur Democrat for i four publications, State of Indiana, Adams County, S s: I, I. C. King, th? undersigned, Clerk of the Incorporated t'wn of Desatur, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a trne, fnll and complete copy of an ordinance, as passed by the Board of Trustees of lhe town of Decatur at their December regular session held December 6, 18S1. Witness, my name an 1 corporate seal inis 4th day at January, 1882. I. C. HINh, {Merk of the town of Decatur. [Seal.] No. 40—w 4

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