Decatur Democrat, Volume 26, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 15 December 1882 — Page 3

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT, necatur MaiktlN. Oats 28. ff 30 Eggs 24 , Corn 38. @ 4.> Butter 20 Flax seed 51.00 («; 5 1.10 Wheat 90 @ 91 Cloversecd 5.00 @ $5.45 Timothy seed $1.50. Wool unwashed, 18 @ 20c. n washed, 28 («. 33e. Locals. Shu! the door. Christmas next. Business is good. Swearing off time. Get out your sleigh. Slaughter your hogs. 1883 will soon be here. Did your plants freeze ? Street loafers are scarce. The horse market is dull. Hogs are in good demand. Hotel arrivals are numerous. The shortest days this week. Bluffton is talking base ball again. Get your holiday cards at this office. The G. & R. pay car came through Wednesday. C. H. Smith’s Troupe was at Bluffton last night. A prudent enemy is preferred to an indiscreet friend. Everybody almost is looking for the best nickle cigar. Notice change in Niblick Crawford & Sons advertisement. Our columns are crowded with advertisements this week. Bring us that wood that you promised on your subscription. Peter Feigart has moved his cigar store over John Welfley s. Read the new holiday advertisements in this week's paper. The skating on the river the first of the week was reported good. The Good Templars meet in the Knights of Pythias lodge room. The new Coroner, who by the way, is the old one also, is waiting for a job. Some of our young people will attend the masquerade ball at Portland next week. Charity begins at home, but it should be intelligently practiced away from home. The law firm of Wicks & Merryman, have dissolved partnership. E. N. Wicks retiring. , The young people are racking their imagination for a brilliant programme for the holidays.

The iron suspension bridge, built by the C. & A. railroad company over the St. Marys is completed. S. Ray Williams, is business manager and associate editor of the Elkhart Weekly Monitor, Elkhart, Indiana. There should be better seats placed in Rover's Hall, it is very tiresome to set on those seats two or three hours. The fellows who eat cheese and crackers at the corner grocery, spin awful yarns about these times of of what they used to do. Thousands of men are applying for positions upon railroads, and but few can be accepted. The railroad companies can secure their choice of men to operate their roads. We did not have any Thanksgiving turkey and no old rooster can bepalmed off on us for Christmas the bird that graces the boards upon all state occasions, the noble turkey. People should be careful and not build fires in the middle of the floor, on the roof, or various other places, unless they insure for more than they arc worth, and can do so without the insurance companies finding it out. Messrs W. P. Rice and Perry Robison arc now buying hogs. Asa consequence there has been unusual competition among buyers, and outside prices have been realized by those who have sold fat hogs within the last few days. h In the ease of the Bluffton exchange bank vs the U. S. Express com pany, in a suit to recover $5,000 alleged to have been lost in transit between Cincinnati and Blnffton, a new trial has been granted by Judge Worden. Our exchanges are filled with notices of tramping swindlers. Sometimes it is one thing, somtimes another, but the result is the same, something for nothing. The moral is be careful how you deal with vagrant strangers. The Boston Double Uncle Tom s Cabin Troupe played at Rover s Hall. Wednesday night. They had the largest crowd ever packed in Rovers Hall. And nearly all who went were dissatisfied with the performance. Their advertising raised “great expectations, which were not realized.

J. W. Pearce, of Willshire, in the Fort Wayne Gazette, tells how he and two coon hunters took a poor dying pioneer who w as about shuffling off this mortal coil into the church militant and satisfied his conscience in his dying hour. A little more pathos in '.he story as written by Bret Harte, it would hate passed for a tale of the 19ers.

The small pox is not fashionable this winter. Good. O.> - o'a and 1,. il will secug: 'ij<> ■' Democrat for one year. Try i;. Read your own p iper. Do not bor>ow The Democrat of your neighbor. Notwithstanding good roads, wood has been a scarce article on the street of late. Alex Bell has a nice turnout to go sleighing in. It makes a fellow wish for snow to see it. This is the time of the year people talk about cold nights, mercury below zero and kindred topics. A Coffee and Bunn social will be given at the Presbyterian parsonage, Thursday evening, Dec. 28th. Tue Bluffton Daily Herald has again changed hands. The name of A L. Sharp appears as publisher. The best way to pay old debts is to take the money and pay them, what we wish some of our subscribers to do. Clara Louise Kellogg sings at Fort Wayne to night. She was substituted for Minne Hauk, by the Star Lecture Course.

The increasing temperature and falling rain, Tuesday night, looked very discouraging for*? sledding snow for Christmas. St. Marys, Ohio, has fifteen widows who own homes of their own, and would not object to-a good partner without capital. New Year’s calls are being discussed. Those who wish to keep open house should notify The Democrat in time to make the announcement. D. Patterson, who drives the express. can jump off his wagon and take a seat upon the sidewalk in a very graceful and charming manner. Work upon the C. & A. railroad ballasting, etc., has been practically suspended the last few days in consequence of the “cold snap." The buckwheat cake and Michigan and Vermont maple syrup business is a little off this year, consequent upon the scarcity of the genuine article. Bluffton papers are grumbling because there are too many knights of the green cloth in and around that place doing business just at this time. The Atlantic Garden has been revived at Fort Wayne. It will serve as an excuse for our festive youths to take in Fort Wayne more frequently than heretofore. The late “cold snap has been very severe on the English sparrows. If it was severe enough to clean them out entirely, there would be few to mourn their loss. The Call, Fort Wayne, contained a full page likeness of the celebrated actress, Rose Ey tinge, who appears at the Acadamy of Music, next Monday in “Led Astray.” The many friends of S. G. Kintz, excounty surveyor of Adams county, will find him in Welfley's building in the office with Squire Durbin when not on business elsewhere.

It is very hard to keep warm these times on promises to bring wood some time in the future. A great many editors have tried, but so far as heard from, not-one has made it a success. If your better half looks mysterious and lias a fashion of slipping something out of sight when you unexpectedly appear, just let her alone. The mystery will be solved about Christmas. Somebody has to have the worst sidewalk in the city and why not the editor? If a person can t get notoriety one way they can another. The above is one way and it won t oe well for any One to interfere. Some people are very anxious that the editor should repair his sidewalk. Itwillnot be done,gentlemen, so long as the sidewalks are monopolized for the purposes they were in the north end of town last week. That wooden man that made the wooden promise to bring us some good dry wood on subscription has been around again, but did not bring his wood. He held it in reserve to base another wooden promise upon. Some of our boys went to Willshire on skates last Sunday. One of them was so well pleased with his trip that he continued up the river to Shanes xing, whether on a voyage of discovery or otherwise, deponent saith not. Johns & Grandstaff are buying* and shipping an extraordinary amount of poultry and wild game. Those having aitides of this kind to dispose of will find it to their interest to call upon them at their place ot business, at the old Albers woolen mill, because they pay the highest price in cash, that the market will bear. The Fort Wayne Gazettes gripsack editor asserts that a Mr. Archbold, who lives near Decatur, killed the last deer in this county in 1867 which is a mistake. Three hundred deer have been killed in this county since ’67. Samuel Frank helped to kill three deer in 1877.

The people of Shanes Crosing ttand ready to build the proposen narrow guage road to Willshire it bort Wavne will take care of it the .est of the way to this city, via Decatur. The road would give us direct access to the finest coal fields of Ohio. V ith this line in operation the best of soft coal could be laid down here for less than per ton.- /'ort IW».ync Gazette.

The rumor on the street that Mr. Lumsden had given up his contract to’ gravel 100 miles of the C. & A. road is untrue. It grew out of the suspension of work, consequent upon cold weather. Work was resumed Wednesday and will be pushed forward as rapidly as possible until the contract is completed. Dan Donovan was forty years old Tuesday. 11 is friends called to set up with him. From the maneuvers early in the evening, and strange coming to and fro and hurried whispered conversations, we thought it was another Fenian uprising, at least, but it only proved to be a birth day surprise for Dan, who was the happiest and most jovial fellow in the throng. The Loys all say they had a “good time,” which expresses all that could be expressed in elaborate particulars. Judge Bobo has been confined to his | room during the week, and will not, in all probability, be able to hold court for several days to come, as a consequence, there was no business transacted in court until Wednesday, when the Clerk. Auditor and Sheriff, as provided by law proceeded to appoint David Studabaker judge, when several judgments were taken by default of defendents. Yesterday a begining was made on the criminal docket. A Ml HDEIt I'ol 1.. John Stewart Killed with a. Pinch Bar. The Cincinnati Enpuirer s correspondent unearthed a cold-blooded murder at Enterprise, Ohio, the correctness of which he vouches for person- 1 ally. Some time last June, one Albert 1 LaDuke murdered in cold blood John Stewart, and at the same time beat Wm. Adams, the three men being comrades. The murder and beating took place one mile cast of Enterprise, at a boarding shanty, no one being present except the parties named. 1 Stewart survived long enough to tell Mrs. McDonald, keeper of the boarding ' house, on her return and expired. The ' authorities at Van Wert, became aware of the transaction and came down to look after the matter, but did nothing, though LaDuke was yet in the neighborhood. Another strange part of the story is that Mr. McDonald and Adams both mentioned the circumstances, yet nothing was done to cause LaDuke to answer for his crime. If true, as it seems to be, it is in ma ny particulars one of the strangest stories that has of late come to our knowledge. Gone. There is the usual stampede of fellows this week, who arc called away upon one urgent pretense or another. The causes for absence are so plausible, that an old deacon, never known 1 to gamble, would wager his last nickle that they were correct in every particular. But that reasonable excuse is not the real reason, the true reason, ‘ for absence this week. Way back in the past, the absentee acquired knowledge of a certain transaction that if . investigated would be questionable. J J Another is a principal in something oi | the kind. Another, perhaps, is paid to ] stay away by some one who is inter I wsted in having a little matter not in- , vestigated. In short, there arc a , great many things occurring that arc : covered up and hid away in the bosoms ■ of people, that no body suspects, that j cannot be reached by the Grand Jury , ( probe, but then it is uncomfortable, I the idea of being interviewed by these I gentlemen. And that is the reason why some cl those fellows, not all, are - gone this week.

Obituary. Mary Stults. wife of Jacob Stults, and daughter of George and Nancy Frank, was born in Blue creek township, Adams county, Indiana, September 22, 1810, and died at her residence in Root township, December 8, 1882, used 42 years, 2 months and 14 days. She leaves an aged father and mother, companion, one son and four step children, for whom she did. indeed, a mother’s part. She was a faithful wife, an affectionate mother, a kind and generous neighbor, and will be greatly missed by all. Aud although not a professor of religion, she gave evidence before she died that she had set het house in order and no doubt, to meet loved one’s, gone before. The funeral services were conducted by tho writer at Union Chapel. G. H. Bonnell. Personals. Judge Bobo is improving. Pat Burns is at Cincinnati. Tommy Wyche is in New Folk. I. C. Ring was in Fort Wayne on Tuesday.

Miss Maggie Bcnkhoff, of Delphos, is in the city. Mr. John McMullen, of Ft Wayne, Sundayed in Decatur. Col. Miller, of Winchester, was in Decatur on Saturday last. Miss Annie Lewis returned from her Delphos, Ohio, visit on Saturday. Judge Bobo was on the sick list last week, when reported at Indianapolis.

Miss Flo Woods who has been attn.ding college at Fort Wayne, is h< me fora short visit. Mrs. David Studabaker celebrated her semi centennial birthday, Sunday. Several of her friends called upon her to congratulate her. And the children had prepared a nice present.

Another Pioneer Gone. Eva Helmer, widow of Henry F. Helmer, was born in Herkimer county, 1788. Iler maiden name was Myers. At that time it was dangerous to step out of doors on account of the Indians who were very numerous. In 181-1 her husband became a soldier, and she having then three little children, went out on a hill and saw the troops off for .Utica. Mrs. Helmer was the mother of elew i: children, five of wl. * yet living. Some forty years ago the family came to Newark. Many years before this they had been members ol the Dutch Reform church in Heri.imcr. On coming here they became members of the Presbyterian church. On coming to Newark Mr. Helmer bought the place now owned by A. Pulver. Afterward they purchased the farm now owned by E. A Edgett. As ter this they returned to the vil ae. and later, for several years. Mrs. 11,-1 mer lived with her daughter, Mrs. Huntington, mar Batavia. Os the children there are still living two daughters in California, one in Michigan, and one in Rochester, and one son in Red Cliffs, Colorado. Mrs. Helmer, was confessedly, one of the most genial, happy a: d sw et spirited of old ladies, whose pres nee and voice always made the sun s'linc brighter for all about her. She had been the last two months with her daughter. Mrs. Thos. Wright, in Ro Chester, whero she died on Friday, Nov. 17, 1882, aged 93 years, (i months and 10 days. She had selected the hymn she wished sung at her funeral, and arranged with Mr. Gasline for a stone to be placed at the head of her grave. Ou Monday afternoon the remains were brought to Newark and deposited in Willow Avenue Cemetery. The above notice, is that of the death of the editor's mother’s mother, and was copied from a Newark, N. Y. paper.

Unclaimed Letters List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Decatur post office, Adams coun ty, Indiana, for the week ending December 11, 1882. Moses Bailey, Mrs. Catherine Gilbert, John Liddy, Thos. F. Kessler, J. 11. McNost, T. McKnight, D. J. Pelham us. Foreign.—Hertzsep Karlus. Persons calling for the above letter will please say advertised. B. W. SIIoLTV, p. SI. Iliskey & Mangold are shipping furniture to all the surrounding towns. Big stock and low prices is the secret of their success., Mrs. Kennedy has moved her dressmaking establishment to the rooms over Hite & Edington’s grocery, the apartment formerly occupied by the C. & A. engineers. Thanking her friends for past patronage she solicits a continuance of the same. Old and new patrens are invited to call at her new place’of business.—3s w 3. A new line of Patent Rockers, upholstered, Fancy chairs and Novelties ♦n our line at Hiskey & Mangold's.

We do not own a woolen facto ry but nevertheless we are selling ladies’ and gent's woolen wear as cheap as any house in Decatur. No. 37 w 3. Sprang & True. The pulpit and chairs for the east Salem, Evangelical Church was furnished by Hiskey & Mangold. 37w3. niHsolution of Partnership. The partnership heretofore cxisti ng between J. W. Hendricks and C. W. Hocker, under the firm name of lien dneks Hocker, and doing business at Monroe, Indiana, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.. C. W. Hocker retiring. The basin '3 ; >f tho firm will be settled by J. W. Hendricks, who will continue the same. J W. Hendricks, C. W. Hocker Nov. 30,1882. —N i. 37 w 3. Bed Lounges, new styles, best thing out at Hiskey & Mangold's. Defection bed spring—and rightly named—the best in the world, cheap for cash at Hiskey & Mangold's. Rock Candy Cough Cure. Warranted to Cure or money refunded, Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness Throat and Lung troubles, (also for children.) Rock Candy Cough Cure contains the healing properties of pure white Boek Candy with Extracts of Roots and Herbs. Only 25 cts. Large bottles SI.OO cheapest to buy. For sale by Dorwin & Holthouse. No. 37 lyr. ?»nii?hfers, Wives anil Mothers Dr. Marchis's Catholicon, Female Remedy—guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Will cure Female Diseases. All ovarian troubles, inflamation and ulceration, falling and displacements or bearing : down feeling, irregularities, barrenI ness, change of life, leueorrohoea, besides many weaknesses springing from the above. like headache, bloating, spinal weakness, sleeplessness, nervous debility, palpitation of the heart, &c. For sale by Druggists. Price SI.OO and $1.50 per bottle. Send to Dr. J. B. Marchisi, Utica, N. Y., for phami phlet, free. For sale by No. 37 lyr. Dorwin & Holthouse. SANTA ’CLAIIFWRECKED. Santa Claus ran off the track with a whole train load of candies, toys and ChristI mas fixtures generally, rhev were gathered up and left at Jake Martin’s to be closed out, where

J, everybody is invited to come for their holiday purchases of candies, toys and ■ confectionary generally. I No. 37— w 3.

W< have bought the largest stock , candy in town for the holidays and j mu.-t b. sold. Call and see us before purchasing elsewhere. I’ere stick" candy 13 cents per lb. mixed candy 13 “ “ gum drops 12 “ “ ass't fancy candy 25 cts per lb New mixed nuts, 15 cents per lb. E. Albers A Son. Leave your orders for a firm cake for Christmas at the City Bakery, wl. Ladies wishing a perfume that combines novelty, delicacy and richness, find Floreston Cologne entirety satisisfactory. -No. 37 wl. If you wan to tsee some fine oysters during the holidays call at the City Bakery, wl. Card photos $1.50 per dozen at C. T. D-irwi.r’s. n37wl. PANEL STATUARY, PANEL SCENERY. PANEL FELL LENGTH FIGURES, CH ROMOS, 75cts to $1 50, Reduction in prices lasts till January the first. One doz. Stereoscopic views with StereiEeooe f or $1.50 with other goods for the holidav trade at the gallery. Wo are bound to sell our clothing out vtry close and in order to do so will give cus omens bargains during the holidays. Remember the place, n37w3. Sprang A True. sre.r/jx. Yellow “C,” sugar 8 cents per lb. Ex. “C,” White sugar 9 cents per lb. Standard Coffee sugar 10 cents per lb. Granulated sugar 11 cents per lb. Cut, loaf and powdered sugar 12 cts per lb. C. E. Albers & Son. A nice line of ladies’ Wool Shawls, beautiful designs, which we are closing out at the smallest possible margin at Sprang & True’s. n37w3. The City Bakery has a dray load of holiday candies. Iw. .hl The delicate, flowery and lasting fragrance of Floreston Cologne explain why it is such a favorite with the ladies.—No. 37w1. Fause! Peruse!! Preserve!!! But remember (hat A. R Pierce A. Co., takes the lead in fine holiday Foods, snch as Ladies’ Celluloid Dressing Cases. Fine Plush and Leather Jewel Cases, Flush Music Rolls, Ladies' Work Boxes Ac., New and desirable styles of dress goods, in mixed wool cashmeres and genuine Jamestown alapacas at Sprang & True’s. n37w3. ( For the la gest stock of Men’s, boy’s and children's ready made clothing go o M. Bremerkamp s. Heller A Hooper, attorneys at Decatur, Ind., have 200 acies of well improved land for sale in Blue Creek township, Adams county, Ind., known as the Pruden land. For trunks and valises go to M. Bremeikamp’s. —31 ts. do to A. R. Fierce A. Co’s. Drug Store Cor your SSoiiday Foods. They have the Largest, Fullest and Host Complete Stock’ its the city. Fur the ni cst stock of men’s and boy s hats and caps go to M. Brcmerk amp’s.

Champion reapers f- r sale by John Bowers. th For the highest price for country produce in cash or trade go to M. Bremerkamp's. Go to M. Brcmerkamp’s and see her immense stock of tali and winter goods —3l ts. A. St Pearce &. <’o. have the Largest *»fcek of liookw, 1 hristnsai Card*, Fine Pill'd! Odor <a*es, ttioitti Scrap Books, Cigar Case*, and all other goods suitable for the holiday trade al prices that defy competition. For the newest and prettiest Folwell cashimeres, from 45 cents to $1.25, warranted all wool, go to James Edingtons. ts CLOTHING, C LOTH ING. CLOTHING for men, boys and babies at Jas Edingtons. ts. ll.iiSi.VX. New Dchesia layer raisins for table 30 cents per pound. New Loudon layer raisins for table 20 cents per pound. New Oudara raisins 15 cts per lb. New Valencia rai.-insl2.} cts per lb K C. E. Albers & Sos. Go to M. Bremerkamp’s for the latest styles in dress goods, no3ltf. Oransc and lemons cheap at Hites. nolSti'. M. Bremerkamp has the finest lot of ladies’ coats, dolmans and shawls of any house in the city of Decatur.— 31tf. ART. Now is the time to adorn your homes with some works of art. Nothing is more suitable and affords more pleasure than good photographs of the family and friends suitably framed. By calling on the undersigned you can be accomodated with anything in this line. I have just received a large stock of dry plates for the fall work, and with this process photographing the baby aud nervous people is rcauced to a pleasant past time. Respectfully nolßtn3. C. T. DORM LN. I’osiiiie Cure tor Pil£»e To the people of this country we would say, we have teen given the agency_of Dr. Marchisi’s Italian File Ointment—warranted to cure or money refunded —internal, External, Blind. Bleeding or Itching Piles. Price ' 50c. a lox. bcr sale by Dorwin & * Ilolthouse. No. 37 lyr.

till MEI s FOR SMALL and GREAT! SLIPPERS For Part les! SLIPPERS i For Wives and Sweethearts. | Slippers 1 r For Husbands, Fathers ' and Brothers. J

SLIPPERS For Every body. SLIPPERS A SPECIALTY FOR HIE HoLIIDAYS. SLIPPERS, SLIPPERS, SLIPPERS! | AND SUCH A STOCK | OF Boots, Shoes, Overshoes, j A And everything else in my x line, never before seen in Decatur. f Come and Sea A, hOLTHOUSL

ROO I & COMPANY’S SUIT, CLOAK AND Fur Department Now tilled with New and Stylish [Garments, Imported and Domestic! Elegant Costumes in Black and Colored CASHMERES, LYON'S SILKS, SATINS AND RH A DAMES. AN INSPECTION INVITED. The Unprecedented Demand for Velvets and Plushes! Anticipated in the importations by ROOT & COMPANY Now opening the Second Invoice, consisting all Qual i ties and Popular Shades At prices conceded to be the lowest. It; A ND 48 (LVLHOUN STREET. fotit wayne. C. E ALBERS& SON has open out in JOHN KING'S CARRIAGE SHOP A full and complete line of Family Groceries, Big Stock o Fresh Goods, at BOTTOM PRICES and everything in the grocery line to select from. All Goods o any part of the City Delivered Free.

STOP! STOP! £ee ! JSSeo ! I o Cheap. Cheaper tapes 1 . Boots, Shoes and Slippers, AT THE NEW Beat and Shoe Store —OF—s. BUXMAST. Be sure and give him a call before buying elsewhere,as he sells cheaper than any other man in Decatur, and will not be undersold. G hdlini ACall. First <lnor west of Niblick, Crawford & Hons. v26n18

FOR SALE 1 ar.f lrf.it A Saw Mill with top »aw or Double Mill all complete. Bells, Crowbars, Log and Lumber Trucks, all in first class order, to make a complete Double Saw Mill. Call and sec the mill at the Fornax Grist Mill, Decatur, Indiana. J. W ROUT. IPtUTQ aro ro«P ln K aharHutrl I 0 vest selling our ( Jja Kitchen Queen Safety Lamps and oth n r household articles. ■BKTCj ft* The best selling articles ever nut on the market. For Sample* z-WVltl and Terms, address the KM! CLIPPER M FC CO., ■ ' (tn»TT«©.) No. 288 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O.

SOMETHING NEW. Brr.ro otjvjer. I eH*! J 1 I |[_ ADRIANJ.iICHIGAN.JI ffl / ’'V 7 THE SIMPSON AXE, All hand hammered. Made of solid Silvet Steel with Punched Eye and WARRANTED Also Five other kinds, the W'tn .tfaim, Read. Warrior, Francis and I‘ratl and Real. COOKING STOVES for Twelve Dollars, and the New Champion Monitor cook with six holes. Every Stove Warranted Five years. Ten different kinds of Heating Stoves. Also the HEW LAUREL BASE BURNER and Heater. All kinds of Builders Material, Nails, Iron, Pumps, Cordage, Steel Goods, Shovels,Spades, Mattocks, Picks, Amunition, Guns, Pistols, Revolvers, gun trimming, etc. Together with a full assortment of Hardware, Sewer Pipe and Flue Pipe, the Enterprise Meat Stuffer for less money than any house in the city of Decatur. Don't forget to Call. I ■ J. H. STONE. No 33 ts. | I.aiirta ant! Lots lorSale One hundred ai d sixty acres in Washingten Township, Timber Land. Alio good Lots North of Decatur. For particu'ars call on tlieundersigned. Jottx Mkibi.b, Agent.