Decatur Democrat, Volume 26, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 14 July 1882 — Page 3

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT, necatur Markets. Oats 35. Egg* 15 » . Corn 80Butter 12 Flaxseed $1.05. Wheat 1.10 Cloverseed $4.00. Timothy seed $2.00 (a? 2.50. Wool unwashed, 20 @ 25c. (> washed, 33 @ 35c. Locals. Ice is in good demand. The days are getting shorter. Another excursion to Rome City on the 20th. Harvest hands arc wanted. Go ye

out and reap. The spring chicken has not yet come to town. The corner loafer is getting to be a ac arce article Tony Holthouse is receiving his new stock of goods daily. Our young folks are taking advantage of the good roads. The K. of P. band boys will go to Lake Michigan next month. Editor M. M. Gleason makes his bow in the Journal this week. The Grand Rapids road has been completed to Mackinaw City. Several of our young people will visit Van Wert on Sabbath next. I»on Neeley, of roller skating notoriety, is running a skating rink in Ft Wayne. W. P. Moon sold out his grocery last week to-Ansel Blossom and Henry Hite. Success gentlemen. The air*is odorous with new 1 mown hay. It comes from Tom Shield s efforts in the court house square. The Knights of Pythias of this place have been invited to attend the instituting of a Lodge at Marion, July 20th. This is harvest time and the sturdy, sun-browned farmers are busy securing the golden grain tor next year’s bread. - Our exchanges are full of fourth of July accidents; the result of careless handling of gunpowder and other explosives. Some of the bad boles on the road to the Narrow Gauge depot have been filled' with stone, a good thing to make a mudhole solid. The probabilities of our horse dealers realizing anything out of the assets of Andreas Meng, Philadelphia, is very remote. Forepaugh's circus and the excursion to Rome City and the Island Park Assembly called many of our citizens away last Saturday. John Holthouse stands eight feet in his stockings since last Thursday evening, when a bran new boy put in an appearance at his house. A walk around town would astonish the oldest inhabitants as to the number and character of the new dwellings ng up and completed. C. T. Dorwin has taken up his quarters in his-, new residence. It looks cosey and neat and occupies one of the most commanding locations in town. The Normal school opened this week with forty students in attendance. It gives promise of being a very interesting and profitable session to those who attend. Our burglars are getting a little Quiet. Some of them should have been in the penitentiary years ago and if they do not mend their ways, will get there yet. The safe of Carbaley & Feresse and T. 8. Heller, of Monroeville, was blown up last Thursday night and the com tents taken amounting to S3OO, says the Monroeville Democrat. Geary has resumed work on the sewer. He now expects tc push it forward to completion without further delay. The people west of the railroad will hot be sorry when it is completed. Judge Bobo and W. R. Dorwin left this week for the northern lakes on a fishing excursion. They should hare taken Charley Miller, or some other good story teller along, to relate their exploits. They arc too matter of fact to do the subject justice. The corp of teaehers for the public school of this place have not as yet been employed. Up to date the following have been secured : C. G. White, Sttp’t.; Ella Fitzgerald, Carrie Blackburn, Alice J. Bolin, North Manchester, Mary Nordyke,Richmond. Os those employed, no assignment to rooms has yet been made, the school trustees reserving the right to place them where their services, in their opinion, will do the most good. The names below are applicants, Minnie Bobo, Fannie Dorwin and Dink Miller. Paul Hooper, E. N. Wicks, Frank Railing, Lewis Whipple, Seymour Worden, Lewis Wagner and ye editor wut out to the harvest field of R. S. Peterson to piay the sun-browned harvest hand. We —that means all of us ?r f-wiestled with the wheat about three hours, and then adjourned to the supper table. To be candid, judging from what was said and done, the entire party ought to join the order of hasbeens, excepting always their exploits at the supper table.

Don’t forget the day and date; July 20th. Excursion to Island Park Ass> ably. Round trip tickets. $1 25. Those who went on the excursion to Rome City and the Island Park Assembly last Saturday were treated to one of the greatest wocul and instrumental concerts ever given in this part of the country. Another one of these grand concerts will be givon on July 20th. On this day M. P. Il’alch will run an excursion which wil 1 be the grandest excursion of the season. Fare for round trip, $1.25, the ticket allowing entrance into the Assembly. Everybody go. Messrs. Kelly and Allego put up a Clark’s acoustic telephone connecting Stone's hardware store and the G. R. & 1 railroad depot. It is put up to show what the instrument will do. Invitations have been sent out for the marriage of Miss Maggie Studabaker to W. J. Vesey, of Fort Wayne, which occurs at the residence of the brides’ father, David Studabaker, Tuesday afternoon, July 25th. The M. E. church was crowded last Sunday night to hear Rev. Teague’s sermon on the suicide of Lon. McCarty. He is very pronounced in his temperance views, but speaks his convictions in a manner that carries with it the idea that what he says is the offspring of duty to church, society and conscience. Henry Delks has drawn an elephant. The friends of the Catholic Fair at Bluffton, for the benefit of a Catholic school house at that place, sent him ten tickets. He put the tickets in his pocket and sent them the money. Monday he received a handsome silver watch drawn by one of the tickets he held. As Henry never carried a watch he thinks he is too old to begin now and is at a loss to dispose of his prize. Soldiers’ re unions are getting to be very common The fraternal feelings, camp, march and battle developed have outlived the war. It is right and proper to cherish them. siVe should be pleased to see the members of the G. A. R. of this place inaugurate measurers looking forward to a re union of soldiers at this place some time in the near futurb. The suggestion is thrown out for wh at it is worth. G. D. Shigley sold his bakery to Win. C. Erwin some two weeks ago, the latter delivering to Phigley a horse in part payment. When they came to invoice they disagreed, resulting in Erwin bringing a suit in replevin to recover the horse. After wrestling in a lawsuit over the horse all day Tuesday, Wednesday they made a new bargain and were invoicing when thia'was written. Last Saturday a woman tramp, with a good sized grip sack, went the grand round of our business places, asking a small contribution. If refused, she would fly into a passion and deliver herself of language more expressive and emphatic than usually employed by those of the gentler eex. This is not her first visit to this place, but it is to be hoped, will be her last. She is the worst kind of a dead beat and should not be tolerated. By reference to the proceedings of the Board of Trustees of the town, it will be seen they deoWtie putting in force the ordinance requiring the Saloon keepers of the town to pay a license of fifty dollare. If this should be their final action in the matter, it will probably result in the matter becoming an issue before the people in future elections. If we mistake not, there is a large majority of our people who are in favor of the town exacting a license, so long as the state grants license for the same- purpose. Personals. N. P. Heaston, of Geneva, wqs, in town Tuesday. Miss Fannie Guy. of Celina, is tisiting Maggie Hill. Will Bosse spent the most of last week in Ft. Wayne. Charley German, of Fort, Wayne, was in town on Tuesday. C. W. Brant, of Lagrange, and Will Vesey, Sundayed in Decatur. John Hart returned to his honle Kearney, Nebraska, last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick spent a few days at Rome City last week. Miss Ida Hedges, who has been visiting in Minnesota, returned home last week. Dick Dorwin in company with Miss Lulu Metcalf, spent Sunday at Van Wert, Ohio Mrs. Lewis Whipple, who has been visiting at Bluffton, Ohio, returned home last week. Miss Arts Numbers, who has spent the last year at St. Louis, is expected home Thursday. Miss Addie McCarty, fcrwerly of this place, will be married at Garret City, Thursday evening. Miss Mary Hill, after a three months visit with Miss Mollie Hart, left for Warsaw, Friday. Mrs. E. N. Wicks left yesterday for her home at Milroy, Ind. She will visit her parents about two weeks; Anna Lewis, Lulu Metcalf, Fannie, Dorwin, Mcletc Numbers, and othir , attended the circus at Ft. Wayne Saturday. Prof. C. G. White returned from his visit to New York, to take charge* of the normal school, which is now in session. O. H Jeffries, Chas. Spencer, Will Crabbs, Burt Brown, Jessie Ailisjn, Bertha Holloway, Jennie Crabbs and Maggie Hill rusticated at Rome City [ last week.

STT’ICTZDZE. Alonzo D. McCarty Takes Ilin Life by Sendin* a Bullet Through Ilia Brain* Letter* Written bj the DereasedCominentN, etc. The suicide of the young man whose name appears in the headlines of this article, was one of the most distressing we have ever been called upon to record. Our paper had gone to press the evening before its occurrence on last week, but even at this late day we feel warranted in giving space to this account of the sad"affair. McCarty was in his thirty-fourth year, and in his conversations and writings gave evidence of intelligence and a good degree of culture. From his birth to manhood he was surrounded by Christian influence and lived under the eye of pious parents, Up to his eighteenth year his life was that of ordinary boys, with probably the exception that he evinced more brightness than his companions. His father, J. 8. McCarty, was chaplain of the eighty-ninth regiment, Indiana volunteers, and is well known to many of our citizens. He did everything for a son that a father could do for a boy, giving him charge of a shoe store at one time, assisting him at another time while he read law, and at still another time buying out a newspaper and installing Alonzo therein as editor. In all of these several avocations the man was successful for a time. In the lawyer’s office young McCarty appeared to have found his place in life, and from the first nothing but success came to him. The love of strong drink at length ruined his prospects,and the lawyer’s desk was forsgkeu. The editorial chair next received the young man, and those ac quainted with his paper, say it was a readable, bright, spicy, sheet, and that the circulation increased during all of McCarty s administration. An inordinate taste for whiskey led the unfortunate man successively out of the shoe store, the lawyer’s office anJ'tFe editorial chair. Some months ago McCarty came to Decatur, and obtained employment at Conter & Voglewede's shoe store, at which place he remained nearly all of the time he was a , resident of this place. For some considerable time he was a boarder at the house of Marshal »Rhodef>, and during this time an attachment sprang up between the young man and the Marshal s daughter. This, because of the besetting sin of McCar ty, the father of the young lady opposed until, at length, seeing that opposition to the marriage might lead to something worse, and having the welfare of his daughter at heart, he consented to the, union. On the day of the sixth, McCarty evidently came conclusion that death was preferable to life and decided to end his life by suicide. Here appears to be a complicated state of affairs. It seems that the young man demised himself because he had permitted his appetite for whiskey to so nearly,destroy his manhood, that even the father of the young lac(y whom he wished to marry could not tolerate the idea of the marriage with any degree of favor. Having disgraced his parents, and putting himself down, as he evidently felt, where all must despise him. he took hold of the idea that there was nothing better than self destruction in store fQfhirn. With this thought overmastering him McCarty went out to the woods and up along the river bank where he spent the entire day in silent meditation and in the composition of some letters, copies of which appear below. Early on the morning of the seventh he came on the street and about five a. m. was seen reading the inscriptions on the tombstones in the marble yard. From this he went to watch for Frank. Stone when he should come to open his father’s hardware store. When Frank came, McCarty tried to borrow a revolver from him. Failing in this, h« next tried to buy one from Jesse White. Before purchasing he asked leave to try it. White and his visitor stepped out into the back yard and each shot at a mark. McCarty then said he wished to try the p .tol by himself, thinking he could shoot better. White staid inside until he heard a shot when he stepped outside to see if McCarty had beaten his first shot, when he was horror stricken to see the man lying on the ground with a wound in his head from which the blood flowed profusely. The alarm was given and the suicide’s body was carried to Conter & Voglewede’s store, and later, on to Marshal Rhode's house, where he died at 9:45 a. m. The verdict of the Coroner was in accordance with the above facts. The father and mother had come to Decatur on the sixth on their- way to Willshire, where their daughter lives, and had tried to see their son but failed. The old man came to the city again on the morning of the seventh, when, just as he was getting off the train, he heard the terrible announcement of the shooting. 'At TO a. m. of the eighth, the suicide was laid to rest iu the cemetery Thus ended in darkness and sorrow, fears and disgrace, a life which once gave promise of great goad. In the letters given below, McCarty lays the cause of his death to strong drink. Be , that as it may. both families directly

concerned, have the sympathy of all good citizens. The letters read as follows: Father and Mother :—There is no use in my trying to keep from drinking while I live, and rather than stay here, a living disgrace to you, I would rather be dead. And when you receive this note I shall have passed into eternity. Forgive me for all the pain and sorrow I have caused. Your wayward son, Lon. 1 ecatur, July 6th, 1882. O, could I but have these last fifteen years of my life to live over. As I sit here this afternoon and calmly review my past life, I am forced to admit that it is a miserable failure. I can’t call to mind one solitary good act I have donotbat would be worthy of notice—while on the other hand there is scarcely a sin in the calendar that I have not been guilty of, and to crown them all, I am now about to take that away vfhieh God gave me. Now, there must be some cause for this, and it can be fancied very easily. My case is only one among thousands of a similar character, and yet the great- State of Indiana, for a paltry consideration,licenses men, authorizing them to take out money, our character, our brains, and then, as a last resort, we take our lives. No, lam wrong. We do not take our own lives. It is the great State of Indiana, through her authorized agents, murder us, body and soul. May the God in heaven interfere and save those who are not too far gone, is the prayer of one who has given up from sheer weariness, after a fight of four or five years. Lon D. McCarty. Decatur, July 6, 1882. Decatur, July 6th, 1882. When this is read the writer will have passed into that dark and mysterious future, the victim of the greatest curse in the world—whiskey. For the past four years he has been gradually growing weaker in both mind and body, until life has become a burden that is unbearable, all of which is directly caused by the use -of intoxicating liquors. Ido not believe I am responsible for committing this great sin against God, for I am just about as near insane as it is possible for a man to be, not to be mad. I have had this matter of suicide under contemplation for more than two years, and the time has come when I am compelled to acknowledge that I can not control my appetite for drink. That being the case, I have decided it is better I were dead. The taking of my life will not cast as much disgrace on my relatives as it would were I to go on as I have been doing for the past four years. And when I take into consideration the fact that my constitution's a complete wreck, and that my life would always be one of suffering, I grow stronger in the determination to take my own hfe. I only have one consoling thought as I take this leap in the dark: I die without a drop of liquor in my stomach. O! I pray God that the accursed stuff may be driven out of our State next winter; not for any good it can do me, but for the purpose of saving the boys. Could they but know my feelings as I write this, and feel for one minute the torments I constantly endure, I am satisfied there is not one boy in the State of Indiana who would even touch another drop of whiskey. Now, boys, for God’s sake, and for the sake of that mother who sheds many bitter tears on account of your drinking, take warning by my fate. Never touch a drop of any kind of liquor, and above all things, don’t allow yourself to be enticed into a place where it is sold. If the sad ending of my wild career should be the means of causing one boy to turn back and forever give up the use of intoxicating liquors, then I will not have died in vain. May Ged in heaven forgive me for this act. for I cannot help it. Lon D. McCarty. Decatur, Ind., July 6th, 18$2. My Dear Mary:—When you receive this note I will have passed into eternity. O, what a dismal thought; no preparation whatever. I have but very little to write to you. Now I will tell you why I took my own life I did it to save you from a life that would have been worse than death. Now Mary, you know how much I loved you; better than my own life; in fact I gave my life in order to save yours. I don’t know what will become of me, but this I do know, if there is a hell I am certain to get there. You can take that ring off. The wish came true. And now Mary, a last fond farewell from one that loved you as man never did before. Forgive me for every thing I may have done to hurt your feelings. The last words I write to anybody is to tell you I love you better than any woman I ever met. Goodbye forever. Yours in death. Lon. The wail of a dispairing soul is breathed forth in the sad missives the deceased left, as an explanation to the world of his motives in this deliberate taking of his life. They are evidence of a morbid mind, bowed down in dispair, from which even all hope had tied. How terrible must have been the torture of his soul to escape which, even the fires of hell promised relief. Yet, suffering this terrible torment, his last thoughts were for the good of others. In a spirit of pure unselfishness, he dedicates the last hours of his miserable life for the good of others. He evidently wished no human soul to travel the read over which he was blindly groping his way to the unexplored vale beyond. We can only add, may poor Lon McCarty’s prayer—for prayer it is—be answered. Died. Mrs. Lida Amrina, wife of Mr. Samuel Amrina died cn the 10th of July, aged twenty-six years, nine months and twen- | ty-eight days. The funeral took place at the Evangeli- | cal church three miles east of Decatur and | was conducted by the Rev. J. M. Dustman. Freddie Freeh, a son of Frederick Freeh, i of Union township, fell in a cistern and wasdrownel on Sunday last, aged seven 1 years, four ounths and fifteen days.

DONOVAN AND MILLBB ARRESTED. They tire Charged with Picking the Pocket of an Old Farmer The Particular* a* they huve Developed no Far. Henry Donovan an employe of this office and John Miller, son of C. W. Miller, of this place employed in the G. R. & I. railroad office, at Decatur, were arrested in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on the evening of the Fourth, charged with picking the pocket of Ellery Briggs, an old farmer living near Vicks burgh, Kalamazoo county. One Owens, also a resident of Vicksburg, and who is the principal witness in the case, gave his version of the story to the Prosecuting Attorney of the county, about as follows, as near as we can remember : That ou the evening of the Fourth, as the excursion train on the G. R. A 1. railroad passed Kalamazoo, going south, there was a large crowd and a rush for the coaches, that himself and Briggs as they were passing through the car were stopped by the defendants, Donovan planting himself across the passage way between the seats, putting out his foot, and when the old man came up to him grasped him around the shoulders and held him, while Miller turned back the lower portion of his coat and fumbled about his pockets. This done they released the old man and immediately passed out of the car. Owen, who had seen these proceedings asked Briggs if he had lost his pocket book. On investigation his pocket book was missing. They immediately gave chase, the boys running into the crowd going south on the platform, where they were lost to their pursuers. In a short time they returned, when they were taken into custody. The story of the boys is, that they went to Kalamazoo on the morning of the Fourth, and were with Charles A. Black, formerly and for many years foreman of The Democrat office, un der whom Douovan did his first work in the printing business. They spent the day with him and parted with him about five o’clock that evening. When the train came in Donovan went into the forward car which was crowded. Miller stepped on the platform and seeing it impossible to get a seat stepped down again, and at no time was in the car. Donovan passed through the car, all the seats being taken, and then turned back to leave the car. Just as he was going out the door, Briggs accused him of being suspicioned of taking his pocketbook. Indignant at the accusation, some hot words passed between them, when he stepped off the car and joined Miller and walked forward about a length and a half of a oar, relating-to Miller the accusation that had been made, when they returned and were taken into custody before they bad reached the car where the transaction occurred.

This is as nearly a correct statement of the case as we can make and is substantially the facts iu the case as they came to us from the parties as indiested. The next evening John T. France, who was on his way to Allegan on business, stepped from the train just as Mr Black was going to the telegraph office to notify the fiiends of the boys. He remained over and the next evening telegraphed to the editor of The Democrat to come at once, provided to give bail. Through some misunderstanding only S3OO was provided, half the amount required. Meanwhile local counsel had been secured and the necessary arrangements for bail on forwarding the money, when France and myself returned. On our return and making the facts known as we have related them, there was only one expression among our people—“the boys are not guilty,” and must have help. As soon as arrangements were made with the bank to discount the necessary amount, some eight if our principal men became suieties on the note —none refused-and fifty names could have been secured if necessary, when a telegraph order was sent for the money and the boys, who returned home on the next train. The next morning a testimonial was circulated among our citizens, certifying to the character, standing and integrity of the boys, as they are known to us, which was subscribed by every man to whom it was presented and forwarded by mail, to indicate to the citizens of Kalamazoo their position at home. It was of that character that any young men ought to be proud of, and one that none but worthy men could receive. There is evidently some mistake somewhere. We have no doubt out that the old gentleman lost his pocket book and money, but it was never taken by the boys charged with the crime, and we feel that an impartial and searching investigation will verify our conclusions. Thursday the preliminary examination tak es place. So great is the interest taken in their welfare, and so confident are our people in their innocence, that quite a number of our citizens will go to Kalamazoo to be present, among them Judge J. R. Bobo, who has vcluntcred to assist as counsel, Father Willkins, W. R. Dorwin, J. T. France, Prosecuting Attorney, as counsel, and the edi- * tors of the Journal and Democrat.

Runaways. Last Saturday the team of James Wagoner runaway bruising and crippling Wagoner considerably. Monday the team of Ernst Heckmen of Root township, while hitched to a self binder, ran away, badly smashing the machine, breaking the leg of a valuable horse and injuring the other. The damage to team and binder being considerable. Wm. Geary’s wild horse has not taken a promenade for several weeks. Monday his team bid goodbye to the driver at the town well. They started down Second street at a fearful pace, but soon collided with a locust tree in front of Krechter s cigar store, with a shock that released one of the team from the wagon, The released horse proceeded down Second stieet alone, no one disputing his right of way, which he continued until he reached hi? stable. There was considerable damage to harne is and fixings generally. The splurge caused considerable excitement for the time being. Camp Meeting Notes, The colored camp meeting has as yet hardly got warmed up to its work. The attendance, so far, has been limited. Next Sunday will probably be the big day. The location in Zimmerman’s grove north-east of town, is mjtch more convenient to Decatur people generally than the fair ground. Rev. Young’s choir is a success. It is one of the principal attractions of the meeting. The ministers in attendance are good speakers and would command the attention of any audience. H'hal The Democrat H'ould Like To Know. When M. P. Walch will run an excursion to Dayton? How John Welfley stands these hot days? If that young fellow "called” Sunday evening? If Judge Bobo and Wm. R. Dorwin will catch any fish while up north? Where the attraction is for Dick D. in the south part of town? If Decatur will have a fair this year? If the local editor of the Bluffton Timet is married? A Tip Top Time. Burt's daily paper, styled, Among the Cloud*, and published each summer in the old Tip Tip-top House on the summit of Mt. Washington, contains the following in its issue of July Btb* “W. 11. Breariy, of the Detroit Evening ATewt, and his first 1882 excursion party, arrived at the White Mountains yasterday ▼ia the Grand Trunk Railway and are comfortably quartered at the Glen House* The excurpionists all express themselves as highly delighted with the trip thus far, •specially with the Grand Trunk Railway as a route for pleasure travel “From Detroit to the Sea," and with the Glen House as a veritable ‘Home among the Mountains.’ Mr. Brearly’s reputation as a successful excursion manager needs no further commendation than the statement, that this makes the eighth large party he has brought to the Mountains during the last six years. Two more parties are to come this year. The one leaving Detroit July 20, will be due here July 22d, and the last one leaving Detroit, July 27th will arrize here July 29th. The handsomest Excur sion Guide Book that we remember having seen is the one issued to describe these trips. It is sold for thirty cents, and may be obtained by addressing IF. H. Breariy office, Detroit Evening Neu*. A large number of Ohio editors are members of this excursion, and several who have called at our sanctum exhibit as much dexterity with the ‘stick’ as if they were professional pedagogues. They make a very creditable representation of tte Ohio press, but it would be invidious to make distinction by mentioning names. ‘•lt is a pleasure to meet so fine appearing a company of IKestern people and bestow upon them the freedom of the Mountains Gentlemen and ladies, make yourselves at home. If you don’t see what you want, ask for it. With so much land here that we have to set it up on edge to store it away, we are not inclined to be *small’ in our hospitality Don't imagine our greeting is cool because the temperature is. ‘High’ living will agree wuth you; it does with us.” Married. At the residence of the ofiiiciating min ister, Rev. J- M. Dustman, Tuesday, July 11th, Mb. John B. Meibekb to Miss Ollie Weimer, all of this place. SOLD OUT. I have sold my stock of groceries to Blossom & Hite. I am very thankful for the patronage I have received from the citizens in this community, and I cheerfully rtcommend all my customers to my successors in bussiness, feeling that they will be courteeusly treated Respectfully F.P.Moon. J» OTICE. To the citizens of this community. Having bought of W. P. Moon his grocery store we would most respectfully invite our many friends to call and see us, we feel assured we can sell them goods just as (heap as any house in town and that they will be just as kindly treated. Respectfully, J. A. Blossom & Henry Hite. Having sold out my stock of groceries I hereby notily all parlies indebted to me either by note or book account to call at the old stand and settle within twenty days and save colls, as 1 must settle without delay. W. P. Moon. We have a preparation for hog and chicken cholera which is a sure cure. no. 15, ts. Brown A Donnell. Smoke the LaVision, for sale by Brown & Donnell. no. 15 ts.

Champion reapers for sale by John Bowers. ts. The finest line of carpets and oli cloth to be found in Decatur, is at M. Brcmerkamp’s.—tf. If you want boots and shoes at your own price, call at M. Bremerkamp s.— ts. For the newest and prettiest Folwell cashimeres, from 45 cents to $1.25, warranted all wool, go to James Edingtons. ts CLOTHING, CLOT HING, CLOTHING for men, boys and babies at Jas Edingtons. ts. The new Jamestown alpacas just received at James Edingtons are beauties. Go and see them. From 25 to 50 cents per yard. ts. Lace fischues,collars and facinators in all styles just received at James EdingtiES. ts. M. Bremerkamp.—tf. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapded Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles. It is guaranteed to give pesfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cts. per box. For sale by Dorwin & Holt-house.--no. A 1 yr. farmers, examine the Pioneer Prepared Paint, before you purchase other brands* Paint I Paint ! Paint ! A large stock alw avson hand at A. R Piece A. Co’s Drug Store. Quality ami prices guaranteed. A. R Pierce A Co. guarantee their Pioneer Prepared Paint for 3 years. Also keep in stock strictly pure White Lead, and a full line of Painters Material Persons wishing to paint will save money by calling on them before purchasing elsewhere ts A Case Cured after SuUeriu* for 15 Years Jackson, Mich., Feb. 29, 1881. Messrs. F. J. Cheney & Co., proprietors Hall’s Catarrh Cure entirely cured me of catarrh after suffering terribly for 15 years, and trying a great many different remedies. Yours, truly, W. 11. Griffin. no. 3m3. Go to James Edingtons and see the new and pretty designs in lace curtains, the cheapest ever brought to Decatur, from 12| to 60 cents per yard. ts. J. E. Thomas has the agency for Sedgewick Wire Fence, lor Farms, Lawns and city property. This fence is made of the best Stee'.e Wire, and will last a lifetime. Cheaper than eren an ordinary picket fence, and the farm fence cheaper tha i a board fence. The all wire fence i■ one of the finest ever seen in the country, and is much cheaper than any other fence made.— n4tf. The most wonderful curative remedies of the present day, arc those that come from Germany, or at least originates there. The most recent preparation placed upon the market in this country, is the Great German InvigORATOR, which has never been known to fail in curing a single of impotency, spermatorrhoea, weakness and in all diseases resulting from self-abuse, as nervous debility, inability, mental anxiety, languor, lassitude, depression of spirits and functional derangements of the nervous system. For sale by all druggists, or sent free by mail on receipt of the price, SI,OO per box, or six boxes for $5,00. Address, F. J. Cheney, Toledo, 0., Sole Agent for the United States. Send for circular. n0.5m3 i The greatest bargains ever offered at any Nursery, will be given by Ball & Wentz, at the Bluffton Nursery this spring, a complete stock of everything in the business will be found there in endless variety. Evergreens we will make a speciality of nearly giving them away as we have on hand several thous and that must be sold in order to close out the old nursery. Come and see us this spring. Don’ delay it and loose a years growth, wc will give six months credit without interest to responsible parties. Respectfully, Ball & Wentz. no. 49, ts. Kellog’s Columbian t Oil is a powerful remedy, which can be taken internally as well as externally by the tendercst infant. It cures almost instantly, is pleasant, acting directly upon the nervous system, causing a sudden buoyancy of the mind. In short the wonderful effects of this most wonderful remedy cannot be explained in written language. A single dose inhaled and taken according to directions will convince anyone that it 'is all that is claimed for it. Warranted to cure the following diseases; Rheumatism or Kidney diseases in any form, Headache, Toothache, Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruises, Flesh Wounds, Bunions, Burns, Corns, Spinal Affection, Colic, Cramping pains, Cholera Morbus, Flux. Diarroeha, Cough, Colds, Bronchial Affection, Catarrh, and all aches and pains, external or internal. Full directions with each bottle. For sale by no. 8,1 yr. If you have a cold or cough of any kind, buy a bottle of Hill's Peerless Ccugh Syrup. Use it all. If not satisfied, return the bottle and I will refund your money. 1 also sell the Peerless Worm Specifics on the same terms, no cure no pay. Cobb's Little Podophyllin Pills will cure Headache, Billiousuess, Constipation, etc., or no pay. One pill a dose. Dorwin & Holthouse. Vol. 25, No. 40, 1 yr. The Northern Indiana Normal Music School will be held at Fort Wayne College, from August Bth to 25th. J. F. Kinsey, principal, assisted by Otto A. Smidt and Princess L. Clark. This is decidedly the best and and cheapest first class music school in the country. For circulars stating particulars, address J. F. Kinsey, Fort Wayne, Ind. 13—w4

J£XECUTRIX’S BALE Notice is hereby given, that the Executrix of the estate of John Tonnellier, deceased, will, pursuant to the order of the Adams Circuit Court, on Saturday, the 22nd day of July, 1882, on the premises, sell to the highest and best bidder, the following decribed real estate of said decedent, to-wit: Commencing at the northwest corner of inlot number two hundred and seventy-one (*271) in the town of Decatur, Adams county, State of Indiana, thence xoulta i; 8 eoond street forty-five (451 feet, thence east parellcl with the north line of said lot sixty-six (66) feet, thence north para! lei with second street for fy-five (45) feet to the alley, thence west along the line of the line of the alley, sixt2-six (66) feet, to the place of beginning. And also the following real estate towit: Commencing at the southwest corner of in-lot number two hundred and seventy (270) in said town of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, thence east along the line of the alley sixty-six (66) feet thence north parallel with Second street twenty iwo (22) feet, thence west parallel with snmh H ne of lot B j x ty-six (66) feet to Second street, thence south along the line of said lot twonty-two (22) feet to the place of beginning. Also the following real estate to wit: Commencing at the southeast corner of said in-lot number two hundred and seventy (*270), in said town of Decatur, Adame county, Indiana, thence running north with the alley twenty two (22) feet, thence west sixty-six feet, thence south twenty-two (22) feet, thence east along south line of said lot sixty-six (66) feet to the place of beginning. Also the following real estate to wit: Twenty-two (22) feet wide, off of the north side of inlot number two hundred and seventy (270), in ths town qfDeoatur, Adams county, State of Indiana, being the north one third (j) part of said lot two hundred and seventy (270), in said town of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, upon the following terms to-wit: One third (J) of the purchase money cash, one third (J) in nine months, and one third (J) in eighteen months from day of sale; deferred payments to bear interest at the rale es six per cent per annum end to be secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock p. m. CATHARINE TONNELLIER, no!2w4. Executrix. OUARDIAN SALE. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned guardian of the persons and estates of Rosanna Stephenson, Esther E. Stephenson, Treoia V. Stephenson, and Charles K. Stephenson, minors, will at the the east door of the Court House in Decatur, Adams County.lndiana, on July the 29,* 1882, will sell at public sale, pursuant to the order of the Adams Circuit Court, the following described real estate of said minors, ordered sold, to-wit The undivided two-fifths (2-4) of the north half of the northwest quarter of section twelve (12), in township twentysix (26) north, range fourteen (14) east, in Adams county, Slate of Indiana, subject io the life estate of Esther Stephen eon Teems;—One-iljird of the purchase money cash in hand, one third in one year and one-third in two years, from day of sale. The deferred payments to be secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned, with six per cent, interest, and waiving valuation and appraisement laws. J. T. MERRYMAN, 3-4w—l3-w4 Guardian Executors sale of real ebTATE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned executor of the will of David D. Be velheimer, deceased, in pursuance with the order of the Adams Circuit court, will, ou and after Saturday, July 29th, 1882, at the residence of the undersigned in Union township, Adams county, Indians, offer for sale, at private sale, free from liens, the following described realestate situated in Adams o.utvty, state of Indiana, to-wit: The southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section sixteen (16), in township twenty-eight (28) north, range fifteen (15) east. Also commencing at the southwest corner of the east half of the northwest quarter of section sixteen (16), in township twenty-eight (28) north, range fifteen (15) east, running thence north eighty (80) rods, thence rast twenty (20) rods, thence south eighty (80) rods, thence west twenty (20) rods, to the place of beginning, containing fifty (50j acres more or less. Tebms:—One third (j) cash, one third (i) in nine months and one third (J) in eighteen months from day of sale The deferred payments to bear six per cent interest from day of sale, to be secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned, aud to waive ralief from valuation aud appraisement laws. FERDINAND REINKING, Executor. Peterson A Huffman, att'ys for Execu-tor.—-noOwd no!3w4. Building School House. Beakd proposals will be received by the undersigned Trustee of Root township Adams county, Indiana, for the building of a brick school house 24x32, one story high, in school district number eight in said township, near the residence of jeremiah Archbold. Bids will oe received at the ofiice of the township trustee, at his residence in said township, up to July 14th, 1882, where a plan and specification of the building may be seen, and any further information required, be given. The undersigned reserves the right to reject any or all bids. HENRY LUTTMAN, Trustee june 30, w 3. OF EXECUTOR. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed executor of the estate of Mary G. Muller, late of Adams county, deceased The estate is probably solvent. JOHN SCHURGER, No. 13, w 3. Executor. J^PPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR’ Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Jobanah Meehan, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably insolvent. JOHN SCHURGER, No. 13, w 3. Administrator. APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATE. Notice is hereby given, that the under, signed, has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Oscar Ellsworth, late of Adams county, deeeased. The estate is probably solvent. le ns Lori, 13-w3. Administrator. Notice of final settlement of estate. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Samuel Aeker deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held st Decatur, Indiana, on the 25th day of September, 1882, and show cause if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs srs notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. (Fitness, the Clerk es said Court, this 17th day of june, 1882. N. BLACKBURN, Clerk. LOST : —A Knights’ of Pythias badge, between the K. of P. band room and the Journal office. Any person finding the same will confer a favor by leaving it at Tbx Democrat office.