Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 27 January 1882 — Page 3

»HE DECATUR DEMOCRAT. I>ccatur Markets. I Oats 36. I Eggs 20 V Corn 50. I Butter 18 Flax seed $1.25. Wheat 1.20(u 1.1'5 Clover seed $4.50 (<< $4.60 k Timothy seed $1.50 @ $.2-00 Locals. I Stick to your good resolutions. I Sneak thieves are doing Decatur again. I Van Wert, Ohio, has two cases of small-pox. ; Our sidewalks are the admiration of Uro. Phillips. ■ Business was a booming last Satur‘day in Decatur. I There is another dramatic club being organized in Decatur. I The delinquent tax list will appear liin The Democrat next week. | We would be pleased to have that load of wood you promised us. I The boys say that marriage dowery stationery makes good kindling. The Democrat boys desire to reLturn thanks to Joseph McGonagle for * favors shown. I There were quite a number in attendance st the Miesse House hop on Friday evening. | Joseph Thomas is organizing a class in penmanship. He is a good teacher and should have a good large class. | The home dramatic club played “The Lazy Scholar" at the Columbus hall, on Tuesday evening to a crowded house. I Noah Glass sold his farm for $7,000, this week, and S. Hughes, his farmad- :■ Joining for $4,000. Both sold to Ohio men. I The Social Club which was organized lately by our ycung people, met at the residence of I. C. King, on Friday evening last. I Billiards seem to be the game in Decatur. At least we judge so, from the number of comparatively new tables there is in town. I Ann Eliza Young drew a large audience at Bluffton last week. They are talking of getting her to repeat the same at an early day. | The firm of John Eiting & Co., made out a check of $903 to Mr. Dan. Meyers, for wheat bought and delivered on last Wednesday. I The main question seems to be, how to get rich without work. It is about as knotty a point to overcome as that of perpetual motion. | Sheriff Krick is talking of building an Opera House on his lot opposite Dorwin s picture Gallery, next season. It is a good resolution Sheriff. I There will be no services at the Presbyterian church next Sunday, in consequence of the absence of Rev. C. A. Kanouse, who was called to E unt ington. The Young Men s Dramatic club which played at Columbus Hall, Tuesday and Wednesday evening, had good audiences. The receipts amounting to $67.50. Ann Eliza Young draws big houses wherever she lectures. She seems to be the most popular lecturer on the board this season. She will be here in a few weeks.

A good many o'd subscribers have paid up back indebtedness and renewed by paying for The Democrat a year in advance. There are others that should do likewise. Miss Julia F. Lee, at Kover’s Hall to-night. She is uurivalled as a humorous and pathetic reader. She is worthy of a full house and our people will not do her or themselves justice unless they hear her. * Sheriff Krick has the largest, handiest and best pile of wood to borrow from in town. We cannot vouch for the amount of powder it is charged with to the square foot. Mrs. McElfatrick, recently a clerk in Foster Brothers store, was tried last week, being charged with purloining goods from the store. After a long and tedious trial she was acquitted. Syeamore, this state, is to have a “Fat Man's Ball' on the 22nd of February. Scales will be placed at the door and no one who fails to tip two hundred can participate in the dance. The Randolph Colony at the prison at Michigan City were all well and very busy last week. The number now in that prison is 602, and not one of them are in the hospital. — Wincnetfrr Journal. Judging from the above, Randolph county would be a good place to immigrate to. All the bad people of that county must be in the penitentiary. Pikesand gravel roads—free ones are talked about among our exchanges. They are to become the popular institutions of the future. They arc a necessity, as much so as whiskey, -Obacco or bread. The dandy cannot go abroad without getting the polish on his boots spoiled. The merchant cannot sell his wares for want of customers. The country folks cannot come to town with their marketing. Mud roads are not to be trifled with. They are a luxury that should be dispensed with. It takes lots of sand and gravel to do a areat many things, more especially to build gravel roads. Where shall we get it is the harrowing conundrum >

Miss Julia F. Lee, Kover's Hall tonight. Go and hear her. Mhy don t some good Merchant Tailor start up in Decatur? The continued advance in groceries and provisions is a great hardship upon poor people. John Eiting 4 Co., bought six car leads of wheat from Wednesday until Saturday of last week. The official statements of the Board of Health, of Fort Wayne, make the deaths from small pox thirty-three. Untruthful statements have gone out to the effect that hundreds have died with that loathsome disease. The price of real estate is rapidly advancing, as a comparison will show. Three years ago it was hard to sell land at any price. At present, a farmer dare hardly put a price upon his land without its being taken. The Chicago and Atlantic railroad people, commenced driving piles for the foundation for the abutments of the bridge across the St. Marys river at this place, last week. Unfavorable weather prevents rapid advancement, in grading along the line of the road in this section. The Mite and Busy Bee Societies of the M. E. Church, will give an oyster supper in the new church building, February 14th, St. Valentine’s day. The Society will keep open house that day and all postoffice accommodations. Valentines will be received and forwarded with dispatch. All are invited. Bill Wisner declares that the musquitoes were quite troublesome on Yellow Creek last week, that he was bitten several times while getting out ties. Not to be behind Wisner, David King declared, with as much solemnity as if on oath, that he heard the music of frogs last week. These are not snake stories. Reluctantly we give place to two communications in review of the sermon of Rev. C. A. Kanouse. Members of the chureh felt that they had been placed in a wrong position in that sermon, hence desired the facts as they understood them to go before the paople. The other communication was asked a place in the name of truth and religion. Should Rev. Kanouse feel wronged, he shall have room to reply. Sneak thieves visited George Smith’s sm< kehouse one week ago Thursday night, taking some seventyfive pounds of meat and some othetrifles that were lying around loose. George first intended to get out a search warrant for the missing flesh, but concluded to wait. He was undoubtedly on the right track, and should have went ahead. Various circumstances point to a a certain direction, with almost positive certainty as to the direction it went. If all the facts, now known, had beon developed earlier, the force in the penitentiary would have been increased without a doubt.

Personals. Mr. Joe Thomas has returned from Richmond. M. P. Walch was in Toledo the forepart of week. Miss Nannie Menifee Sundayed at Peterson, Ind. John Hursh, of Toledo, Sundayed at the Burt House. Paul Moore spent a few days in Decatur this week. Master Harry Miesse spent last Sunday in Fort Wayne. Mrs. D. Studabaker is confined to her bed with pneumonia. Frank Crawford was off duty this week, on account of sickness. I. C. King. Esq. was at Union City, the first of the week on legal business. Marsh Burdge has purchased half interest in John Miller’s barber shop. Mr. Samuel Flagg, who has been quite sick for the past two weeks is improving. Miss Maggie Shively, of Fremont, Indiana, will spend Sunday with Miss Anna Lewis. Rev. M. M. Gleason occupied the pulpit at the Christian church, Fort Wayne, last Sunday. S. S. Hamill, Ex-Sheriff of Harrison county, Ohio, was the guest of D. D. Heller's family last week. Pete Tonnellier, after three weeks visit to Colorado, returned to his home in Decatur on Monday last. Hughes & Wemhoff have just returned from a business trip to the marble quarries of Vermont. They purchased an immense stock of marble at bottom figures. Mr. anl Mrs. E. Woods, Misses Melete and Kate Numbers, attended a birthday party at Mrs. Elzey's, of French township, Saturday. There were between sixty and seventy present. and Mrs. Elzey received a number of handsome and valuable presents. Dan Railing. Ansel Blossom and Wm. R. Dorwin, who left some three weeks ago for a trip down in Tennessee. to look up the lumber business etc. returned one at a time. M in. Dorwin bringing up the rear last week. He is the only one of the party that talks of returning. Like travelers of all ages, they tell some interesting stories of their adventures. They got sight, perhaps smelled it, nothing more however, for they are all temperance men, of some moonshine whiskey—mountain dew.

A Supposed < ase. [For The Democrat.] Some goods were missing from a store. Detectives were employed, search instituted, and they were found in the posession of a man who would have all persons regard him as a true Christian. The following conversation took place between the man and the officer whose business it was to enforce the law. Officer.—How did you come by these goods? Would be Christian.—They were a present to me. Officer.—By whom? Would be Christian.—By those who then possessed them, Mr. T. and others. Officer.—did you not know that the goods were obtained in an unlawful way? Would be Christian.—Yes Sir, I knew they were stolen out of Mr. M's store. I condemn the manner in which the goods were obtained, and my own conscience condemned my taking the present; but I was afraid that my friends would think that it was opposed to the teaching of the scriptures; but as the goods were elegant and useful, just such goods as I had often longed for. To satisfy my own conscience, I searched the scriptures, determined to be governed by them, as to my duty to myself, my church and my God in the matter. You will find it > was perfectly right for me to take the goods as a present, by referring to: I.Cor. 10-23-33.—A1l things are , lawful for me, but all things are not , expedient; all things are lawful for ] me, but all things edify not. Let no man seek his own, but every man an- ' other’s wealth. Whatsoever is sold in I the shambles, that eat, asking no ques- ( tions for conscience sake; for the earth ( is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof. If any of them that believe not bid ‘ you to a feast, and ye be disposed to ■ go, whatsoever is set before you, eat, , asking no question for conscience sake. But if any man say unto you, this is ( offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for bis sake that showed it, and for ■ conscience sake, for the earth is the 1 Lord’s and the fullness thereof; con- , science, I say, not thine own, but of the other, for why is my liberty judged * of another man’s conscience? For if 1 Iby grace be a partaker, why am I i evil-spoken of for that for which I ] give thanks? Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do | all to the glory of God. Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the 1 Gentiles, nor to the church of God; i even as I please all men in all things, , not seeking my own profit, but the . profit of many that they may be saved. Now, therefore, as you are certainly convinced that I was right in accept- , ing the present, I will say to you, I accordingly thank my friends, who out of respect for me, have presented me with so useful and beautiful a gift. It is ornamental and valuable and I shall prize it as a mark of their esteem; and also as furnishing an occasion to defend the Christian’s liberty, and denounce the sinful manner in which they obtained it. I referred them to the command of God. “Let every soul be subject to the higher powers, for there is no power but of God; the powers that be are ordained of God; whosoever, therefore resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God; and they that resist shall receive unto themselves damnation.' Will thou not be afraid of the powers? But if they do that which is evil be afraid. Wherefore ye must need be subject not only for wrath, for fear of wrath, but also for conscience sake. Render therefore to all their dues; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. The fact that the state of Indiana, in the protection of its subjects has deemed best to make the law against theft; and the fact that God has laid down this law for protecting the higher powers of the State sufficiently decides the question of the right or wrong of the theft to right thinking minds. The manner in which the goods were obtaind is unlawful and notwithstanding the person for whose benefit the goods were obtained might have been in a suffering condition, and in greqt need of them, the end in no sense justifies the means, for we are especially warned of God “not to do evil that good may come.” I told them that the manner of getting the goods was wrong and I did what I could against it, without setting myself up as a bigot. Moreover the presenting j of gifts is beatiful Snd right and the accepting es gifts is right also. Now, therefore, I certainly have convinced you and all other right minded persons that it was lawful and right for me to receive the present, however unlawfully obtained; and it was justifiably expedient that I might seek the good of the donors and retain an influence over them, and not to offend any. Officer. —The fact that the goods were found in your possession and that you had full knowledge of the manner in which they were obtained makes you an equal partner in the crime. You, therefore, in the sightofGod and the state, stand condemned and will have to bear the disgrace and penalties of the law. The misapplied scripture you have quoted in your attempt to defend yourself has nothing to do with the matter under consideration ' rhe scriptures are holy and true, and can never be so misconstrued as to make the committing of crime consistent with them. The fallacy of your argument is

so easily seen that everybody pronounces it a weak attempt to defend yourself in that which according to your own judgement is wrong. As far as your own influence is concerned, your profession may be ever so good, but it amounts to nothing on the side of right, if your life does not agree with it. Custus Morum. A Legal Review of Rev. Kanouse’s Sermon. Mr. Editor.—l see from your paper that the Rev. C. A. Kanouse has seen fit to deliver a sermon, which was published in The Democrat, attacking the M. E. church, of Decatur, characterizing those participating in the late church fair as law breakers. Under or dinary circumstances such a manifesto should receive no notice, but coining from a minister of the gospel, and published in a leading paper of the county, without reply, might mislead and deceive those not informed in the matter, I therefore ask space in your paper to reply. In the first place it would be proper to give a little history of the church fair business in Decatur. The first fair was held in the Presbyterian church, during the pastorate of Rev, Elcox, at a time when the present brick church was being completed. The officials of the church were cramped for funds and resorted to a lair, as

a means of raising money to complete the same. It was well patronized by the general public. One of the innocent amusements resorted to was to vote a nice cake to the most popular minister of the town. Father Wemhoff, of the Catholic church received the cake. He was present and immediately donated the cake back to the church to be sold at auction. The cake in the voting and sale brought a considerable sum of money, which with other proceeds of the fair was expended upon the church. This was the first fair. Again, later, when our Presbyterian friends were building their new parsonage, they again needed money and held another fair. Rev. N. Jones was then pastor, and again voting was resorted to as a means of raising money, which was used to help build the parsonage now* occupied by Rev. Kanouse. The Catholic church held a fair on the completion of their church and last year in their new school house. On both occasions various articles were voted. This year the Methodist people being engaged in erecting a new church, held a fair to aid in raising money to pay upon the building, and among other things put up a number of articles to be voted j for. The only article of considerable value being a gold watch to the most popular minister, which was voted to the Rev. C. A. Kanouse, and accepted by him under these circumstances. It does occur to many persons, that a man who can occupy a church and domicile in a mansion built in part by a fair at which voting was practiced, and embellishes his person with a watch voted to him at the late fair, that he says he accepted “for the sake of expediency,” should under the circumstances remain quiet. But the Rev. gentlemen charges in substance that the criminal law of Indiana was violated at the late fair, and quotes, sec. 171 of the criminal code of 1881, which reads as follows : “That whosoever sells a lottery ticket or tickets, or share in any lottery scheme or gift enterprise, or acts as agent for any lottery, aids or abets any person or persons to engage in the same, or transmits money by mail, or express or otherwise transmits the same to any lottery scheme or gift en terprise for the division of property to be determined by chance, or makes or draws any lottery scheme or gift enterprise for a division of property, not authorized by law, on conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not more than five hundred dollars nor less than twenty dollars.”

He then declaims against the sin of holding lotteries as though one had been held in the Methodist chureh at the late fair, when in fact nothing of the kind had been done. The statute above quoted fri substance prohibits lottery schemes and gift enterprise for a division of property, and prohibits all persons from acting as agents in the buying or selling of tickets for such concerns. At the late fair there was no lottery; "there was no gift enterprise; there were no tickets sold; there was no person acted as agent in the selling or buying of tickets. A lottery is the division of property by chance. The purchasing of a ticket is supposed to give the holder a chance to share in the division. This division is supposed to be purely accidental, not controlled by any will or agency. A gift enterprise is also for a division of property by chance, but different in its machinery from a lottery. In these enterprises, packages are put up for sale of different values. One or more of these packages are rep resented to contain something of great value, so that a person buying a package and selecting from the stock of packages on sale, would stand a chance of getting the valuable package. But nothing of this kind was done at the fair. There were no packages on sale; there were no lottery tickets; there was nothing determined by lot or bychance. The statute was not violated either jn the letter or spirit. But the authorities of the church did donate a valuable gold wateh to the minister

of the town receiving the most votes except Rev. Metts. As it was in his own church, it was thought proper that it should go to some other minister, as his church would get the benefit of the fund raised by the voting. Those wishing to vote for any particular minister paid to the committee ten cents a vote. Was this donation and voting to determine which of the min istc-rs should receive it a lottery, or a gift enterprise? I affirm not. It was not a lottery because it has neither of the essential elements; it has no tickets; the watch was not disposed of by chance but by free will and agency. Rev. Kanouse’s friends by their will and agency voted the greater number of votes, and determined the question; the majority controlling as thousands of questions are determined in every day life. I see upon our streets the last few days a number of candidates to be voted for at the democratic primary election. These candidates all have their friends, and will all get votes, but some one of them will have more friends than the others, these friends by means of laving the most votes will decide the question. It is their agency and their will and not accident or chance that will dec'de who will be the candidate. So in the ease of the watch voted to Rev. Kanouse, his friends by their will and agency in putting up more ten cent pieces than any other person’s friends decided the question in favor of Rev. Kanouse. Neither was it a gift enterprise; there were no packages; there was no drawing; there was so decision by chance. It had no element of the gift enterprise. The reason why gift enterprises and lotteries work harm to the community, and are prohibited by the criminal law of most states of the Union, is that these schemes enable crafty unscrupulous men to swindle the innocent and unsuspecting out of their property. It enables the lottery and gift enterprise men to take from the more ignorant their property without any just compensation, and convert it to their own use. Those buying the tickets and schemes always indulge in the false and delusive hope that they too are going to get large fortunes without giving any adequate consideration. But had the voting of the watch to Rev.. Kanouse a single element that makes lotteries and gift enterprises pernicious to the community? I think not. When a man buys a lottery ticket, he expects to get a large amount of property for a very small consideration. His hope, cupidity and avarice are excited. But how was it with those who voted on the watch? Did they expect to make anything? No, not a cent. Did the people holding the fair expect to make anything to themselves? Were they expecting to appropriate money that belonged to others? Not a cent.

The voting was a fair, honest, unselfish dedication of money to the erection of a needed church. Those donating it only did so in discharge of duty, and in so doing pleased themselves, and helped the M 1 E. Church in the erection of their building, and gratified and pleased the Rev. Kanouse. As he returned thanks for the watch I suppose it pleased bin* Now in all this there was no harm. The people did not make a mistake, but I think Rev. Kauouse did. A Voter at the Fair. Programme for the meeting of the Young People's Temperance Union at the Presbyterian church, Friday evening, February 3rd. 1882. Voluntary Choir Prayer Dr. Hastings Music Congregation Essay. . Ella Fitz Gerald Music Congregation Speechßev. Gleason Solo Mrs E. N. Wicks Select reading Maggie Metts Music Congregation Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Decatur post office, Adams county, Indiana, for the week ending Jan. 23, 1882. Miss Lizzie Darr, Miss Martha 8. Mcllaney, A. Patterson, Fred Quayje, Patrick Ryan, Franklin B. Stone, 11. 11. Teneyek. Persons calling for the above letters please say advertised. B. W. SIIOLTY, P. M. Physicians Registered. The following physicians have registered at the clerk’s office, up to January 20. J. S. Covcrdale. Decatur. Indiana. T. T. Dorwin, B. R. Freeman 1 “ A. G. Holloway, “ M. L. Holloway. S. G. Hastings, “ > John P. Jones, “ W. P. McMillen, “ W. H. Schrock, “ D. G. M. Trout, “ “ Wm. Trout, H. M. Aspy, Geneva, Indiana. ' I S. G. Ralston, “ “ J. S. Calderwood, Berne, Indiana. A. Haughton, Linn Grove. Indiana. C. A. Zimmerman, Monroe, Ind. ' J. E. Hunter, “ J. L. Harper, Pleasant Mills. W 4!STE». ' io buy 160 acres of timber land in ' Adams county. Call on or address ? France & Kino. r I Decatur. Ind.

jgIXECUTRIX SALE*. Notice is hereby given that the under - signed Executrix of the Estate of Jobs Tonnellier deceased, will pursuant an order of the Adams Circuit Court, made at the Deoemb r, 1881 term thereof, on and after SATURDAY, ’ FEBRUARY 11TI1, 1882 at the law office of David Studabaker and John P. Quinn, over Adams county bank in the town of Decatur, sell at private sale, to the highest and best responsible bidder, the following described real estate of said decedent to wit: Commencing at the northwest corner of in-lot No. 271 in the town of Decatur, Adnms county, State oi Indiana; thence South along Second street 45 feet, thence East, parallel with North line of said lot 66 feet: thence North parallel with Second street 45 feet to the alley; thence West along the line of the alley 66 feet to the place of beginning. And also the following real estate towit.' Commencing at the Southwest corner of in-lot No. 270 in said town of Decatur, Adams county Indiana; thence A’ist along the line of the alley, 66 feet; thence North parallel with Second street, 22 feel; thence West parallel with the south line of sai l lot, 66 feet to Second street; thence South along the line of said lot 22 feet to the place of beginning. And also the following to-wit: commencing at the Southeast corner of said In lot No. 270 in the town of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, thence running North with the alley 22 feci, thence West 66 feet, thence South 22 feet, thence East albng the South line of said lot 66 feet, to tha plac* of beginning. And also the following to-wi’.: L'wea ty-two (22) feet wide‘otf of the the North side of in-lot No. 270, in the town of Dejatur, Adams county, Indiana, being the north one third (|) part of sail in-lot No--270. Terms: One-third (|) of the purchase money to be paid in cash; one-third six (6) and one-third (j) in twelve (12) months ! from day of sale. The deferred payments | to be secured to the satisfaction of the ; undersigned, with 6 percent, interest and I waiving valuation an I appraisement laws. ' CATH A RINE TON NELL! ER, Executrix. j David Studabaker & John P. Quinn Attorneys. No. 40—w. 3. jyOTICE OF ESTRAY. ; Notice is hereby given, that John 11. | Lenhart, Justice of the Peace of Kirkland ; township, Adams county, Indiana, has I tiled in the office of the clerk of the Adams ■ circuit court, of said county and State, hes report of the tsking up by James A. Steel-, four estrays described* to-wit: One brin die cow. small star in face, white on belly, small white spot on right hip and believed to be about four years old, appraised at at Eleven dollars .One heifer light red | color, supposed to be past one year old, appraised at Eight dollars. One heifer, light red color with white face, white on under jaws and white on belly, and mark near left eye supposed to be past one year oil, appraised at five dollars. One steer rather bluish or rear a mouse color and believed to be.past one year old appraised at seven dollars, said castle have no other marks orbrands visible. Witness, my hand and seal of said court, this 11th day of January, 1882. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. Jan 20.—3 w. TO CONTRACTORS? Notice is hereby given, that sealed bids will be received by the clerk of the town of Geneva, Ind., till 2 o'clock, p. m , of the 15ih, day of February, 1882, for the grading an '■ graveling Linn street, of said town. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all Li ls. For plans and specifications call on the undersigned clerk of said town. By order of the Board of Trustees of the town of Geneva, Indiana. P. B. Manly, Clerk: J. M. Holloway, President. No. 42—3 w

BUILDINGS MOVED ON SHORT NOTICE. I have just purchased si new and improved block and tackle and have the best set of jack screws in the country, and am now prepared to move buildings on short notice. I will also hire my jack screw to persons wishing to move buildings. I am also ready to take contracts for building or repairing, or do anything in the carpenter line. John JI. Pond. n 0.32. —m 3. DR. KITCHMU.LER will be al the BURT HOUSE, DECATUR, INDIANA, Every second Tuesday and Wednesday of each month to treat all Chronic Diseases. Consultation free. Call and see him. All letters of inquiry received at the home office at Piqua, Ohio, will receive prompt attention. Write to him and make a statement of your case.—v2snß6ly. City property in sums ot 500 TO 1.000 Dollars, at eight per cent., and from SI,OOO upwards, seven per cent. —For particulars call on or correspond with Coombs, Bell & Morriss, No. 32 East Berry Street, FORT WAYNE. IND. No. 42.—3 m The finest line of carpets and oil cloth to be found in Decatur, is at M. Brenierkamp’s —ts.

BUY YOUR CLOTHING OF 1 THE MANUFACTURERS, The Retailer’s Profit ’ — A.T — OWEN, PIXLEY & CO’S, 15 und 17 ourt Street I |£IWT WAVMF INI) 5b ai d6O t hut. uStreet. J fUnl I? R I SIC. IIW

Fresh oysters direct from Baltimore, received every day at Jake Martin’s. Genuine Mershaum pipes at low price * and a great variety of other smoking articles always on hand, at A. Krechter’s cigar store. —40tf. Olssolsition of (o-Paincrship By mutual agreement we, the undersign ed. have this day dissolved partner ship. For a time we will each occupy our present office for ’he purpose of settling up and disposing of all uufinnished firm butdnA*a. Those indebted to theftrm will please call at an early day and settle either by cash or note. Thanking our friends who have in the past favored us with their business and trusting we may each be favorably remembered in the future we reruian, yours very truly. DAVID STUDABAKER. JOHN P. QUINN. Decatur, Oct. 25th. 1880. n3otf. Valuable Fram for Sale. I'wo hundred and sixty-five acres ; one hundred and fifty cleared, with good brick bouse, barn and outbuildings, orchard of bearing trees, etc. The land is thoroughly surface and underdrained, having eleven hundred rods of tile underdrain The soil is a black loam, of unsurpassed fertility, and lies six miles west of Decatur, on the T. D &B. railroad. There is a station on the farm. For particulars of price and terms call cn or address, the Adams county Bank, Sep. 23, ’Bl. no, 25.—ts. ADJOURNED TERM. Adams Circuit Court. Notice is hereby given that on the .31st day of December, 1881, the Adams Circuit Court adjourned to meet and sit again on MONDAY, THE 30TII OF JAN., 1882. The regular panel of jurors and all parties and witnesses in causes pending in said Court are required to be present therein on the 30th day of January, 1882. Witness my hand and the seal of the Adams Circuit Court, this 3rd day of January, 1882. N. Blackburn, Clerk.

A NEW LEAF TURNED OVER. AT THE ‘ LD RELIABLE" Cash and Produce Trumps 0 EVERYBODY READ! o NIBLICK, ( RAWFORD & SONS Having tried the it system long enough ho test its impracticability, have o«b«1«4W to Lake a n tack, and. instead of having to put their goods at a priee hi. h enough to make up for bad debts, they are now determined to give their patrons the benefit of the MONEY SAVED BY THE “READY PAY SYSTEM,’ in the reduced prices they are thus nablcd to afford their customer*, la this »t, they can “LIVE AND LET LIVE!” It if rile, Ju-’ices and Constables may object, as it interferes with a buß’Hsßß whie* to them, has proven quite a lucrative one. But under the new order of :«g». our friends will find goods at the store in the Adams County Bank Block so much lower than formerly, that they Astonisb-od! it the change which i\ dy pay lias wrought. Ij is folly to say much about It it *4 vertisement, as far as particularizing is co ncerned. The truth in this rt»pect can only be satisfa « torily learned BY A VISIT TO THE STORE! Where al! hands take pleasure in making known the huge bargains have to offer in LADIES DRESS GOODS, MUSLINS, READYMADE CLOTHING, CARPEIS, QUEENSWAiJi, GLASSWARE, GROCERIES, ETC. o TDo HigLioiet Price Paid for Country Produce. o— ■— STANDI BY THE ‘ ‘ OLJD RELIABLE.’ AND IT WILL STAND BY YOU. Niblick. Crawford & Sonsu Decatur, Ind., May 16. 1879.

NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, to the qualified voters of Washington township, Adams county, Indiana, that at the December 1881 session of the Board of Commissioners oi said county, the following order waa made and entered on record to-wit' It is hereby ordered by the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, that Washington township, in said county, be divided into three precincts as follows to-wit: AM that part of said township lying south of a line running east and west through the middle of said township between sections thirteen (13), fourteen (141, fifteen (15), sixteen (16), seventeen (17), and eighteen (18) on the north, and sections nineteen (19), twenty (20), twentyone (21), twenty-two (22), twenty-three (28), and twenty-four (24), on the south, shall constitute precinct no. one(l) with its voting place at school house No. 7: all that part of said township lying north of the above described line and east of the Cincinnati, Richmond and Fort Wayne Railroad shall constitute precinct No. two (2), with its, votingplace in therear end of the bakery situated on in lot No. fifty-two (52) in the town of Decatur, in -aid county: and all that part of said township, lying north of said first described line and west of said Railroad, shall constitute precinct No. three (3), with its voting place in the office in the building situated on out-lot No. one hundred and twentythree (123), now owned by Niblick, Crawford & Sons, in said town of Decatur. State of Indiana, Adams county, S S. I, G. Christen, Auditor in and for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing, to whicli'this is attached isa full, true, complete ami perfect copy of an order made by the Board of Commissioners of said county, at their December term, 1881, as appears from records of the board now in my office, In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Board of Cbmmissioners at Decatur, thia 17fh, day of January, 1882. [Seal.) ; G. CHRISTEN, Auditor. Jan. 20, 1882. A choice lot of Valentines have been received at the Fancy Store. New goods, new designs, different from any thing ever shown before. Come and see them.