Decatur Democrat, Volume 26, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1883 — Page 3

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT Decatur .llarueta. Oats 35c. • Eggs 12c. Corn 38 @ 45. Butter 13 Flax seed 11.00 @ $ 1.15 Timothy seed 11.50. Wool unwashed, 18 @ 20c „ washed, 28 @ 33c. Notice to Tax Payers. The Third Monday in April is the last day you can pay your first installment of taxes without penalty. Do not put off paying your taxes until the last day, because if you do it will be impossible to wait upon all of you. Call without further delay and avoid the penalty that attaches if not paid before April 16. R. D. PATTERSON, Tre.' surer. Locals. Sound advice—Pay your taxes. Spring birds have arrived in force and are giving their usual concerts. With the next number, the Democrat enters upon volume twenty-sev-en. Red jackets are numerously displayed this spring, and our young men ad mit their attractiveness. Sheriff McGriff took Miss Dinah Sprunger, of Monroe, to the Hospital for the Insane, Thursday. The Reneker school house, No. 8, Washington township, was burned recently, supposed to be the work of tramps. James E. Morrison, ex-county clerk of Van Wert county, 0., blew his brains out with a revolver after a long debauch. If the garden seeds now on sale at this place are disposed of this spring, “garden truck’’ ought to be eheap later in the season. Township trustees are closing out their dog lags, dog cheap —so cheap that they can be bought and used as beer checks at a profit. Constable Worden bad a racket at Monroe last week, all about official business. A constable frequently has disagreeable duties to perform. The season of ’B3 gives promise of being the most interesting one of base bail of any that has proceeded it. The national game is growing in popu larity. Jacob Fonner brought to this market the first maple sugar of the season, and as fine iu quality as we ever noticed. It brought him twenty cents per pound. The long protrac cd period of cold has been hard upon people advanced in life. A large number have died lately, and a considerable number are yet on the sick list. A few wild ducks have been killed on the St. Marys this spring. Hunters report them as being exceedingly scarce, wary and shy, and not an easy task to get in range of them. Jay Rugg passed through town Friday with a brick machine. He is establishing a brickyard east of this place, and is preparing to manufacture brick extensively the mining season. Very few pike have been caught in the head waters of our streams this spring. The large amount of ditching of the last few years has materially reduced the area of their spawning ground. Last week there was but little if any snow in Michigan, while northern Indiana, Rome City being the center of the snow region, was enjoying good sleighing, if fifteen inches of snow can be called sleighing. Cultured Boston appreciates scientific pugilistic educated muscle, and gave John L. Sullivan the benefit of an eighteen thousand dollar house, be sides turning many away for whom there was no room Last Friday, Willie Jones, grand-son ofW.H.I .emar. with several bovsof his I age was playing on the G. R. A I. railroad track near the crossing. The bojp jumped the train, when he either fell or was jostled off, falling between the track, remained insensible until picked up. John King sr., celebrated his sixtythird birthday, Wednesday. The visit of his friends on the occasion was not a surprise, but the band box and kid glove fixings he received did surprise him. John spends bis leisure hours in feasting his eyes over his treasu-es. Those who gave and him who received are happy. Charley Arnold graduated from the sawmill business in Monroe, and has returned tc his first love—the Chronicle. It is natural to conclude Charley > will have enhanced ideas of the dignity of labor. By the way, Monroe seems to be a success in graduating sawmill men. Wednesday, the Marshall received a dispatch from Miss Ellen Wall, Portland, asking him to arrest one David Randall, describing him, charging him with picking her pocket. With Sheriff M eGriff he was on band when the train came in and found his man and took him in. The pocket book and some two dollars >n money was concealed on bis person. The prosecuting witness failing to appear, the Marshal telegraphed to Portland, for instructions, but receiving none discharged his man at 2:30, p. m. Thursday. Ran dall claimed that Miss Wall was a woman of easy virtue, and made the charge while in a “huff.’’ He claimed te reside at Montpelier.

There was strong symptoms of a i snow blizzard Tuesday morning. Steps should be taken to gravel some ! of our principal streets this summer. Emanuel Woods is putting up a ' boarding house and hotel between the 1 Narrow Gauge and Atlantic & Chicago railroad depots. Tom Hillyard’s birth-day occurred, Thursday, March 22d. Tom forgot all about it, but his neighbors did not, and took him in with a genuine surprise, much to his gratification. Dr. DcVilbiss made his appearance on the street last week, having had a severe attack of billions fever. He will be at his office from this time forward, ready to attend upon all who require his professional sen ices. The latest and best sheet music for sale by Mis Dr. Hastings, sole agent of Adams and Allen counties for the Musical Publishing House of P. M. Search & Co. The latest and first class goods handled. Headquarters at Dr. Hasting’s office, Decatur, Indiana. No. 52 ts. The following Knights of Pythias ol this place attended the funeral of Dr. i r I R. A. Curran, at Boutbon, Indiana, on Tuesday last : Jon T. France, R. E. Albers, I. C. King, Al Dent, John W. \ ail, E. A. Phillips and J. B. Shirey. They returned home Wednesday morning. Two ladies met on the street the other day. One of the pair had been visiting a mutual friend, and in reply to the query how is she getting on? said, O, she is not married yet, but said I should tell you she did not k’now how long it would be before the looked for, hoped for would be realized. The all absorbing question ever remains to the front. Last week The Democrat overheard a lady ren ark that if Wiggins would send some nice warm weather, with an occasional spring shower and a little mild thunder, he might redeem himself and receive her . verlasting gratitude as well as that of divers and sundry other people. Never mind, that ki dos weather will be sure to come if you only wait patiently. , John Parr, who lives six miles southwest of Decatur, lost a valuable horse last week. His team wasstandinginthe 1 stable, and while playing, one kicked 1 the other breaking the hind leg of one of the horses, injuring it so badly that ( it had to be killed. About the same , time, while visiting adiiug brother-in- i law, some person broke into his smoke house, taking away all his meat and tard. And now the business woman plants her eggs for the early spring chicken. The Democrat wishes the woman such abundant success, that they may ’ be bought—good sized ones—for a I dime, so-that ye editor might gratify I the taste he cultivated prior to the im- ; pecuniosity incidental to country journalism put them beyond the reach of his straightened purse. The assessor will soon be around ' again looking up your financial affairs. There is nothing like the assessor . to make the value of taxablcs shrink Rothchilds and Vanderbilts are plenty until the assessor cometh, when their 1 financial capital exists no longer—not even in imagination. Followed up to ligitimate results, here is the crude ‘ material for a column of moralizing. But we forbear.

Upon several occasions the Journal has sent printing to Fort Wayne to be done. When it came back attention was called to the same as being tbe finest job ever turned out, etc. Last week in speaking of the Worden-Ack-er invitations was a case in point. It is simply advertising that the Journal cannot do work. The Democrat has the material to duplicate any of these jobs the Journal was compelled to send to Fort Wayne to get done. The Fort Wajne Sentinel, of last week, says that one Amos Allen, of Adams county, brought four head of horses to Fort Wayne for sale, but before he had concluded his business fell in with an entrancing siren. The next thing known of Mr. Allen he was found helpless in the rear of ihe Catholic Library building, minus his money and watch. The Democrat has made diligent inquiry in regard to Amos Allen. His name does not appear on the tax duplicate, and no one here knows anything about him. He is a myth, and probably gave the location and name he did for the purpose of concealing his real name and identity. George Campbell was arrested, brought before Esqr. Bailey some three months since and fined for stealing a hog belonging to Joseph Head. He was released on his mother agree- ’ ing to pay the fine and costs. This she failed to do. Constable Worden attempted his arrest one day last week, in conscquerce of the failure to pay when he fled across the state line. Sunday. Deputy Sheriff McConnell and Marshal Malony went out and took him iu. They surrounded the house, when Campbell bolted out when he was halted and surrendered, complaining that, he did not know a fellow could be ar rested on Sunday. His wife complimented th® officers in a left handed way. Cursing the big bugs from Decatur, with much other choice and emphatic iannuagc. Campbell waa brought iu all the same and sent ; t« lilnfltcn, Monday morning.

The work of excavation comioues in the burnt district. I The concert at the M E. Church Sabbath evening was well spoken of. John Korer, age! eighty-four is very sick and feeble and not expected to survive long. Jake .Vari in ships a big store box of bread to Geneva, daily, to feed the men working in the gravel pit. The post office was closed two hours Wednesday at'ernoon as a mark of respect to the memory of Postmaster General, T. O JZowe, recently deceased. Sheriff .McGriff should encourage foot racing. And if be lias many more Simpson s to handle, should secure upon his staff the fleetest runners he can finrl Columbia Harrison, one of ouroldcitiizens, who lives some three miies east of Decatur, was reported dead las’ Monday, The rumoi, we aie glad to note, was un founded. Chris Kirsch, of Preble is negotiating •i n II skey, of the tirm of lliskey and Spangler, lor lire puichaseof his rmerest in the furniture and undertaking business of the firm. There will be a Sunday School organized nt the Christian Church, Decatur, Sun- ’ nay n.oiuing, April Ist, at 9 o'clock, a. m. A cordial inviiancn is extended to all who I avor Sablalh School work to be present and assist in the organization. Supt. Luikey. left for Muncie, Wedues d ry, to aiiend the Convention of l ouniy Superint e minus of Eastern Indiana, to be held at A/uncie, Thursday, arch 29th. He is down on the program wnh the following subject: ‘‘Model School Buildings How Secure them? IVe are ci mpelled to Bind half sheets to most of our exchanges ibis week, consequent r]on an unusual demand tor The Democrat. An extra edition of one hundred copies would not have more than supplied the dtn-and. It shows our local efort is appreciated. The tommiuie of arrangements of the i. O. O F. for the nnuiversary celebration on the 2<ith ol April have not yet reported All that can be Said at pitsent is ihe occasion will be celebrated in a suitable wanner. All n.emlers ol the Order should make it a point to atieud. There is an txriatH inar-y demand for lumber, oiick and buildrug material generally. Many who contemplated building have g.ven up lor the present, in conse quence ol mechanics having so much work on baud ibut it is impossible (o fix a time tor cvmpleiiouol work and the enhanced Value ot maierul. The engine attached to the Height going north on ihe G. K. aud 1. railroad jumped Hie track at Monroe, Tuesday aiteruoon, in consequence ol lite uinm eud ot the BWIU it tielug lelt Open. Il was leu o eioca that nigut before the engine was gut back on the rails aud the Hack mealed peiuntiug ihe pa.-s-ge ui trains. Personals. B. B. Allisou is at Indianapolis. Mrs. IV. G. bpeucer, sr., is on the Bl ck list, Tony Holthouse was at Fort Wayne, Wednesday. Miss Jessie Allison has returned iro’u Toledo. Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Woods spent Sunday at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Ellen Durbin was attacked | with a severe ehlh this week. Mrs. E. Numbeis entertained a numuer ot ladies Friday afternoon. Miss Mary Barthel is a guest of Miss Emma Neuenschwander, at Fort ; Wayne, this week. Miss Fio Woods has returned home Ironr the fort Wayne Commercial College lor a short time. Miss Nellie Freeman, of Bluffton, aud Bob Blackburn, of Huntington, were the guests of Chas. Blackburn Monday. W. W. Moses is contemplating a change of base to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but not vet fully settled the matter. Should he go he will have charge of the Peerless Reaper.

Two Pair. Ex Representative Eley rejoiced in two pair of turkeys. Dave was completely wrapped up in the contemplation of the returns his fowl investment would bring him when turkeys ripen ed next fall. The last snow a neighbor boy anxious to kill his first wild turkey, discovered Dave s flock in the wild woods. Their actions deceived the boy, who thought they were the wildest of wild turkeys, and used all the strategy he was master of in approaching witinn gunshot of them, in which he was successful beyond his most sanguine expectations. Poising his gun he diew a true bead upon the big gobbler of the flock, and when he fired had the satisfaction of seeing the old fellow tumble and go through all the aniic« peculiar to a turkey with its head cut off. By this sign he knew he had conquered. The actions ot the survivors convinced the youth that they were not the wildest of wild turkeys, consequently he desis* ed. The boy’s father, after a night s reflection, concluded they were wild birds, and sent his son out with instructions to bring in the whole flock. Proud ot his commission, and in the knowledge that “dad" was right, he soon succeeded in bagging the whole flock. Dave is resigned. He says he had calculated all the chances of turkeys being caught by foxes and “varmints generally, but the boy hunter had not been provided for. Next fall turkeys will not figure among the delicacies on Dave’s table. A WOMAN’S EXPERIENCE. Mothers and Daughters should feel alaimed when weariness constantly oppress them, “If lam fretful from ex hanstion of vital powers and tbe color is lading from my face, I’aikcr's Ginger Tonic, gives quick relief- It builds me up and drives away pain with vcr.dciiul —Buffalo I ady.

SICK SI il PsON RI'NN KTH A II ACT RACE. Too Siek to be Moved Without EndaaiwIn* Ilin Life—Jumps the Tritlu«-ltun Down Alter a Hile Chase and Cup-tiired--Jail Diet—Siekiicss Pinsie iau’s Statement etc. For some time past, for various reasons, the authorities at this place were desirous of removing A. F Simpson from Fort Wayne jail. Uponapplica tion of Prosec iting Attorney France, Judge Bobo, during the last term of the Circuit Court, issued an order transferring him to Bluffton jail.— Deputy Sheriff McConnell, in attempting to execute the order, was met by the certificate of the county physician, Dr. Diunen, certifying that Simpson was physically unable to undergo the fatigue incident to the change, and that it might endanger his life to do so. Simpson, with a doleful expressi n of countenance, endeavored to give emphasis to the physician's certificate. The consequence was that he was allowed to remain. Thursday of last week. Sheriff McGriff went to Ft. Wayne for the express purpose of ex ecuting the order for his removal.— The Sheriff found him braced back in an easy chair, wrapped in comforts, as sic.k as a man could be and sit up.— According to his statements, he was “get ting no better very fast.” He was afflicted "too tedious to mention.'' He Was instructed, however, to get ready to go hence without delay. With con stderable aid, he was finally got ready for his trip, placed in a hack and dr ven to the Muncie depot. Before leaving the jail rhe Sheriff suggested hand cuffs. Simpson protested with an air and manner that said as plain as words, “Sheriff, would you handcuff a dead man?” Ihe appeal was effective.— Simpson was allowed to start upon his journey without them. Just after the train had passed the Wabash-crossing, he asked permission to visit the water closet. On entering it bis first work was to raise the window, and the next to leap through it to the ground. He struck upon his shoulder and rolled a considerable distance, picked himself up and stalled for the woods.— Sheriff McGriff, who had kept close watch of him, saw him take the leap , and its results, then knew that he must j move also. lie caught the bell rope, j did not wait fcr the train to slack up, but jumped, going through about the same experience that Simpson did.— , He (Simpson) did not dream that the j Sheriff would jump the train, consequently did not look back until he had , left the railroad track ball a mile be- ’ hind him, when, to his dismay, he discovered that he was pursued. For the £ the next half mile, both did their best, but the Sheriff sradualiy gained until ( Simpson, realizing that ail efforts to ( distance him would prove fruitless, yielded to the inevitable, and surrend * ered. As it was not over a measured * track, and the race impromptu, The “ Democrat cannot give time or dis- £ lance. The Sheriff estimates the dis- ( tance one mile more or less. As he ( surrendered, Simpson said, “ IV by did you not let me go?” immediately add * iug, “1 did not think you would jump.” ( The Sheriff senteutiously remarked, "1 didn’t think you would jump eith- ( er.” On their way back, Simpson re ( marked, reflectively, “this is Dave Stu- . dabakcr’s fault, and the Democrat J will bounce me again. Tiie pair walk ed back to the city. When they struck ‘ Broadway and the street car line. Simp- ‘ son warned to take a street car, but 1 the Sheriff concluded that rhe best prescription for him was walking, which, including the race, was about a five mile walk. Ou his return to his old quarters, be was in a terrible way, and wanted a physician and a prescription immediately. As an opiate,Sheriff McGriff said, "Simpson it is no use ( for you to make trouble. You will go to Decatur on the midnight tram, dead or alive.” There was no opportunity for argument. He went. Friday morning Deputy McConnell took him to Bluffton, which will be his future quarters until bis trial unless he manages to escape. On returning to jail Ins quarters were searched and yielded a tile, a saw made of a case knife, and a skeleton tin key, incomplete. The saw had been tried upon one of the bars to his great, and could have been cut off had time been given him. This reveals the strong motive that con trolled him in desiring to remain at Fort Wayne. Sheriff Schieffer thinks that the tile and knife were furnished by Mrs. Simpson. Persons after night ha<e been noticed under suspicious circumstances outside of the jail aud Sheriff Schieffer now thinks they were parties in Rimpson’s interest. Simp son has also remarked that he never would go to Michigan City, which indicates that he then felt certain of escape, otherwise a disposition to take Ins life, lather than submit to another term in a penal institution. When Simpson was first sent to Fort Wayne, Dr. S. P. Stevens, well known in this county, had charge ol Ins case, aud his acts were regarded with suspicion. Through his representations, Junge Hencf, of the Criminal Court, issued an order that whatever hi- physician deemed necessary should be furnished. Under this order Simpson was furnished an apart- : incut iu the second story of the jail | with an attendant. A spring bed was ordered, and as to diet whatever his capricious appetite aud aesthetic fancy demanded was furnished. In short Simpson wrote his-own bill of iare and with all the variations he could supply, until his knowledge ol gastronomies was exhausted. About the first of February, Dr. Dinnen, one of the regular county physicians, took charge of the case, lint?, however.'was uoc known at this place until after Simpson’s removal to Bluffton. Iu an interview with the Dr. whom we found a geut.eiuan, and whose statement we credit as truthtul in eveiy particular. He remarked that he fouuu Simpson suflemig from iutiauiaiion of the bowels, winch at one time assumed a very serious character, and at any time was likely to recur. aud was complicated by mental anxiety aud trouble in’ connection with bis case. Ou inquiring what he thought of Simpson s performance as a long distance runner, the Dr said substantially that it was nervous excitement that kept him up and carried him through. The stake at the end ot his race, if he won, was liberty. Men could have no higher incentive to exertion. He detailed his views at considerable length, but we have net space to follow them further.

Simpson has doubtless been sick, but when brought to Decatur some three weeks since, to those who knew him best, looked plumper than ever before, even in his “wellest” days as Ari emus Ward would have remarked. -His avoirdupois, it was also noticed had materially increased. Fearing that his illness was simulated for a purpose, the authorities here deemed it best to change his quarters and finally did so, whether for better or worse, will appear more fully hereafter. THE HARVEST OF DEATH. Obituaries of ( apt. Oliver Fail field, John 11. Bleeke, (J, s. Wise, Rebecca Bressler and Dr. R. A. Curran* Captain Oliver Fairfield, son of Captain Wm. Fairfield, was born in Kennebcck in the State of Maine, January 1, 1794, and departed th's life on the morning of March 24, U'B3. aged 89 years, 2 months and 24 days. He began a seafaring life with an elder brother, who was a sea captain, in his sixteenth year. He was captu ed by an English privateer in the war of 1812, and sent to Halifax, Nova-Scotia where he remained a prisoner for about sixteen months, or until the close of the war. On April the 22, 1819, he was united in matrimony to Sarah A. Hayes, of Buxton, Maine, and for whose early death, he, his son and two daughters were called to mourn March 25, 1827. Having a gentle and retiring dispo sition, and longing for the blessing of home with bis loved family, and after having experienced all the hardships, sunshine and darkness of a life of twenty-five years spent upon the treacherous sea, a part of the time as a captain of a ship, he returned to his home. Ou the 4tli day of April, 1835, he was again united iu matrimony to Mrs. Sarah L. Kimball. He left Kenneb'ck a few weeks later m company with a younger brother, Captain Asa < Fairfield aud their cousin John Fair- 1 field and their families, for a home hi Fort Wayne, Indiana, tbe then far and wild \\ est. 1 hey arrived safely on the 2nd of June, 1835, where he remained an honored and este me<l citizen by all who knew him. Here again t he was called to mourn the death of bis companion, winch occurred on the Ist day of November, 1863. On the 10th day of May, 1865, he ‘ was united in c arriage to Mrs. Emma Hart, of Decatur, lud., who yet lives ( and deeply mourns her great loss -- Since his union with his present bereaved eon paiiion he lias been a citizen of Decatur, loved and honored by all his acquaintances. He un.ted with the Methodist Epis h copal Church and made a profession ot religion iu Troy, New York, in the year 1816, and has since been a con- ‘‘ sistent and devoted member. For 67 ” years he has known the way of salvation, and the close ot his lite was full 1 ot the tingbt sunshine of real Christian experience, fu ins later years lie has been looking forwa d in sweet anticipation to the time when tie should "Depart aud be with Christ which is far better." tie has had all prepara- 1 tion made, even iu the minutest details for the occasion, and when it f came he was peaceful and resigned, f His rife closed as the sun goes down 1 upon a peaceful summer evening, and [ at ten minutes after five o'clock, a. m. March the 24, 1883, he fell asleep as a child sinks to rest. Rev. M. A. Teague. 1 John fl. Bleeke, was born iu Prussia, in 1797, and departed this life tn Ln t ion township, Sunday evening, March 18th in Ins 86th year. He came to this country in J 834, settling near Wheeling, \ trg.nia, remaining several years when he went to 1 Cine mini, and in 1810, to this county. where he has since continuously resided, lie was the father of e : glit children, five of whom survive him. .In his new home in the wilderness Father Bleeke soon surrounded himself with the comforts of life. He had gathered liis ehilnren and his children’s children around him like one of ifi’e patriarchs of old, all of whom are prosperous and useful members ot society. He served his township in various official capacities, among other thing l , having been Township Trustee of Union lor ten consecutive years. lie was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church, in the ch uro li yard of which he was buried. The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. Stiger. U S. Wise was born at Oakland farm, Root township. Adams Co.. Aug. 8,1840, died of congestion of the brain, at his residence Decatur, Sunday, March 25th, aged 42 years 4 months and seventeen days. He moved with his parents to Van Wert 0., in 1855. where he rema ned untill last fall when he moved to Decatur. The deceased was a volunteer in the late rebellion, enlisting in the 64th Ohio volunteers, ser ving three years, though most or that time on detached service with an organization known as Morton s scouts. He leaves a wife and two children. His friends was notified of his illness, but were unable to get to his bedside until after h s death. A brief : was held at his residence, conducted byRev. A. J. Reynolds of the Presbyterian Church. His remains were taken to Van Wert for burial. They were escorted to the depot by a large detatchmont of St Marys Lodge No lb7 and Decatur Encampment No 138, I.U. O.F. of which Order lie was a mem. er. Rebecca Ann Bressler, deceased, was torn in Adams county, Indiana, Feb. 2b, ISSS. and died at Van Wert, O, March 22. 1883, aged 25 years 'and 24 days. She was .he daughter of Thos. W. Andrews, and was married to Charles Bressler on tbe 13th of Aug. 1881. She joined the M. E. Church about 8 years ago and made a clear profession ot experience. She was not baptised until during her illness. She was convinced that she whouldnut live early in illness, but rejoiced in the victory over the fear of death and passed away peacefully. Iler remains were brought to Decatur and, after services at the M. E. Church ,on last Sabbath, were laid away to rest. Her friends have the sympathy of the . community. Robert Stevens, an old resident of i Union towuslnp, died, Thursday, ■ 22nd. About one month ago the old ■ gentleman was eighty years old. ilis l chile reu c< vl.atcd the occasion by giving biiu a birthday surprise.

, | R. A. Curran, D. D. L. L. D. was ■ i born iu Miffliuton, Pa., April 12, 1808, ■ died at Bcurbou, Lud., March 26, of • phlegmonous erysipelas, aged 74 years, i 11 mouths, and 13 days. Dr. Curran was a graduate of Wash- [ ington College, Pa., also of Princeton ; Theological Seminary. He was a i member of the Presbyterian Church, . and engaged ifi the ministry about fifty-five years. He spent several , years abroad in Europe, Asia, and Africa, making a prolonged visit to the Holy Land. In 1859 be located at Huntington, Indiana, later went to Wabash, and subsequently to this place. Upon tbe organization of this Kekionga Lodge, No. 65, K. of P. he was a charter member and was ever active and zeal ous in the promotion of the principles of the Order, so much so, that at the lime of his death he was filling the position of Grand Prelate, of the Grand Lodge of K. of P. of Indiana. Some two weeks previous to the meeting of the Grand Lodge he was attacked with phlegmonous erysipelas, and had parti ally recovered, but so great was his in tere-t in the Order that, contrary to the advice of his physician, he attended the annual meeting of that Grand body. On his return home his disease was aggravated ten-fold, and after suffering some two months passed peacefully away. A considerable detatehment of the K. of T". oft) is place and al.-o of the V arsaw Lodge, att nded his funeral. The wife of Peter Russell, formerly . a resident of this place, died at Fort Wayne, Thursday night, March 22d. ALWAYS liEi KJ •lIIMI. A delicious odor is imparted by Floreston Cologne, which is always iv freshing, no matter how freely used. Married. By the Rev. 11. Hudson, at theresi denee of John Carpenter, Mr. George Nelson to Miss Ro-anna Richardson, both of this county. Business Locals. For trunks and valises go to M. Bremeikamp’s.—3l ts. New Firm. < lames Edington & Co., formerly , Sprang & True. nolw2. Call and see Barkley and Steele in ’ their new quarters. Drets Making. I have just returned from my tern- I porary absence and have removed my shop and residence to From; street, . the old V. B. Simcoke property, where ’ I will be pleased to meet old friends ' and new. Ladies’ garments of all ■ kinds cut, fit and made to order anti satisfaction guaranteed. Thankful for . past favors 1 solicit a continuance of the same. nsotf. Mrs. Theo. Kennedy. Jas. Edington & Co. are offering I bargains in dry goods, clothing, notions, , etc. 51w2. FOR SALE OR TRADE.—For a farm, one house and lot, two squares north of the M. E. church, and one house and lot in Crabbs' addition. For prices call on Heller & Hooper. w 2. We have a lot of odd coats and vests for men and boys at your own price. nslw2. i If you want a nice noby hat cheap, and of the latest spring styles, try Jas. Edington & Co. nslw2. For the largest stock of Men’s, boy's and children’s ready made clothing go o M. Bremerkamp’s. For the nicest stock of men's and boy's hats and caps go to M. Bremerkamp’s. Posit re tor Piles. To he people of this country we would say, we have been given the agency of Dr. Marchisi’s Italian Pile Ointment—warranted to cure or money refunded—internal, External, Blind, Bleeding or Itching Piles. Price 50c. a box. For sale by Dorwin & Holthouse. No. 37 lyr. For choice meats go to Barkley and - Steele. They are now located in the the building recently vacated by Theo. Kennedy, wl. Go to M. Bremerkamp’s for the latest. styles in dress goods. no3ltf." M. Bremerkamp has the finest lot of ladies’ coats, dolmans and shawls of any house in the city of Decatur.— 31 ts. Orange and lemons cheap at Hites. nolßtf. Go to M. Bremerkamp’s and see her immense stock of fall and winter goods | —3ltf. Barkley and Steele the butchers, moved into their new quarters this week. They are now located in the brick between Jim Place’s and Aug. Krechter's cigar itore. They now have neat and .ommodious rooms for their business and invite old customers and new to give them a call. M’ashutg! II ashing! Washing! Excellsior Steam Laundry. George Schraeder agent. All orders promptly attended to. Leave orders at tl e Burt House. Collars & Cuffs 30 cts. per dozen. Other articles in proper-' tion. The best salve in the world for Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt RheumFever Sores. Tetter, Chapded Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup- | tions, 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. 3 1 yr. Mrs. Archer dees dressmaking in her dwelling west of the Court House , and three doors south of the Meiese . House. She respectfully solicits a J share of your custom, workmanship and a perfect fit guaranteed. Prices I reasonable. 50 w 4. Best fall styles print 5c per yard, at g Jas. Edington & Co. nslw2. 1 B- ys W aists, nice styles at Edington A Co. uolw2.

EJ2CTH.A. V A LiU a IN Spring Dress Goods AT ROOT & COMPANY. /I A Pieces Ulumiiiatctl Stripe Mohairs, 10 cents per yard, worth 18 cents. ITA Pieces figured, stripe and clicked Worsted Dress goods all the new shades at 12| cts. per y’d, worth 20c. AAA Pieces <Mra quality Brocades, Ottomans and Crepes, wide and heavy goods, 15c. per yard, worth 25 cts. o SCOTCH ZEPHYR Ginghams 20c. worth 25c. Finer Scotch Ginghams 25c. worth 35c. Handsome Percale, Foulards, Cambrics, 10 I2L Ljc per yard. Elegant Plain, Check and Rich Printed Sattins, 25, 30, 35 and 40c per yard. 0 NEW GOODS EVERY DAY ac our usual Low Cash Prides. :o:—— HOOT A.3NTID COP’Y. ALNZD 48 CaYEHOLTN STREET. ' roivr I fESTES’S PLACE w ■A ~ 111 I ■■m r-- ■' The above s the store bouse of Pete’s RESTAR’NT & SAMPLE ROOM, At the re- tuurant you can get sei <1 hot or cold, at all hours any and everything th market affords in the best I'yle of tbe culinery The sample room contains the best brends ot K < Hck< v Sour Mash Whiskies foger, native wines, cigars , etc., to be found in the country. In the basement east of th Adams County Bank, is Pete’s Place. HEADQUART'RS —r’ort — STOVES — jvjxtzd-— AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS I have on hand seven different kinds of Plows, among them are the Gibb’s and South Bend plows, from sloto $?0, COOK STOVES, down lower than anv House in Decatur, and all warranted. No. 8. $lO, No. 9, sl3. Spring Tooth Flarrows, Spring Tocth Cultivators lower than ever sold in Decatur, Osborne and Royce Reapers, Mowers, and Self-Binders, three different kinds of Sulky Plows. Sulky Trucks, all iron, to attach any kind of Breaking Plows, four different kinds of Hay Rakes, Pumps, from $22 to S2B. The Deere Corn Planters. Steele’s Scrapers and Pumps, four different kinds of Deere RIDING & WALKING CUITIVA’RS from s2l up to s3O. Swiss Cutting Box, from sl2 to $25, >eed Sowers the best iu the market, Shovels, Spades, ditchman Spades, Forks, a full line at all prices. NAILS, GLASS, SASH and DOORS, and all Building Material at bottom prices. Also a fine lot of Leather & Rubbcß Belting, aud everything else generally found in a first class Hardware Store. COME AND BE CONVINCED. i JB. J. TEITVEEIR.