Decatur Democrat, Volume 27, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 20 April 1883 — Page 3

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT Decatur Mai'Kclfi. Oats 37c. Eggs 15c. Wheat $ 98 Corn 35 (« 40. Butter 18 Flax seed 11.00 (<S ? 1.15 Timothy seed $1.50. Wool unwashed, 18 @ 20e „ washed, 28 @ 33c. — LOCfIIS. The days are getting very long. The Decatur’s will organize shortly. Pleasant Mills has a base ball nine. Bad colds are almost as fashionable as in the winter. Judge Bobo is out of the judicial harness this week. The late rendering is. Be sure you are riot, then go ahead. The sandpits that discharge into the sewers need cleaning out. Lem Adams’ girl proved to be a boy. The disappointment occurred last Sunday. J. T. W. Luckey will again teach in District No. 2, Boot township, commencing April 40th. 1883. D. O. Jackson put in a new planer last week, one especially adapted to his work, when frequent changes are required. Some of the candidates got in some wicked work on old Uncle Johnnie Cochrane before they discovered his politics. Forty boys with hook and line going —nary bullhead among the lot returning. But there is fun going a-fishing all the same. John -Niblick returned from New York, Monday, where he had been to make his spring purchases for Niblick, Crawford & Sons. The boys in the stirrup factories report the demand for their work good. Wooden stirrups are almost universally used at present. The Fort Wavne club were beaten in their first encounter by the Browns of St. Louis. V eak batting and some wild throwing was the cause. . The child of incestuous commerce between young Gross, of Blue Creek township, and his sister, died last week and was buried by the overseer of the poo" of that township. Dr. Ph. D. Paul, the successful German Eye Specialist, will make bis 19th visit to Decatur, and be at the Burt House, Thursday, April 26th., providence permitting. Examination free. • A lady between this place and Bluffton ‘read the riot act” to the boys who were putting up the telephone. She did not know what was wrong, but she was awfully out- of humor about something. Monmouth and Pleasant Mills items of late, indicate a little more thought, care and attention upon the part of our correspondents, than usual. It ha- r.i't yet been decided which one of them shall secure the chromo as being the best writer. The long distance fast runner Simp- • son, is in good health, according to those who have an opportunity to know best. There arc those who are ready to wager money that he can beat Sheriff McGriff if allowed another trial. Meyer Brothers have built a small wing to their woolen factory as an engine room, in order to give more room for uiaabi-mry in their main building. Last week they added to their already extensive facilities for manufacturing a new and improved loom. The Bluffton Banner, some two i weeks ago, professed there were some revelations near at hanl in regard to the loss of the $5,000 package, sent from Cincinnati to the Exchange bank, Bluffton, long ago. It is a very unde sirable mystery to have on hand, and it is to be hoped Bro. Both will let it out at his earliest convenience. A great writer once said : Do not ; commence writing an article for publication until you are full on the subject. The editor who intended to write an article on beer remembered the advice, and got so full of the subject he could not sit on the floor much less Write an article. There are exceptions to all rules. Closs, Elzey & Co. are offering a reward of SSO each for the capture of the burglar.- who broke open their safe and robbed it of their entire stock of jewelry. They also offer twenty five ! per cent, of ail jewelry recovered esti- | mating it at its cash value. The city of Decatur also offers 1100 lor the capture of the burglars. Upon affidavit tiled, Justice Bailey last week issued a warrant for the ar- * rest of Josephus Boss and Mary 1 Clay, of Ulue Creek t” wnshi P’ who were charged with “living in open and notorious adultery.' They smelt the tainted air in time to skip out, and have, it is understood, set up in business in the enterprising town ot Enterprise, O. From all accounts Josephus and Mary are bad ones and need watching- They were prudent and careful enough to elude the officer sent out to gather them in, timing their departure so that they arrived at the Ohio line a few moments in advance of that officer, who was somewhat chagrined atjheir escape.

There is a lively d- ,:and for city property this spring, which is changing hand., at constantly increasing rates. We noticed a couple ol girls .on our streets having lots of fun with tine of “dad’s ’ old boots, which they had improvised as a gripsack. T. W. Andrews died on Wednesday night, His funeral will take place to-day. Sam Henry Post G. |A. 11. will have charge of the funeral. Ladies with dainty jackets and clegarfl gauntlets are a picturesque sight posing in front yards, as they boss the man-of all-work in engineering flowerbeds and transplanting shrubbery. They are the ruling stars about these times. People in the west end think sewers a grand thing, and they are not mistaken. Sewers cost money, but when once built, and their advantages contrasted with past experience of “wet and dry,” no one would willingly go back to the old order of things for twice what they cost. A district convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, will be held at Deca’ur on the 25th and 26th of April. The convention will meet for organization at the M. E. Church at 2| p. m. of the 25th A cordial invitarion is extended to all the friends of temperance throughout the county. Entertainment will be provided. Committee. Sam Henry Post G. A. B met Wednesday evening and appointed a Committee, who have called a meeting at the Court House, Tuesday evening, for the purpose of making arrangements for the proper observance of Decoration day. A general invitation is extended to all our citizens, ladies especially, to be present and take part in the deliberations. Committee. Fred. Shrull's jack-rabbit mules, the funniest and most venerable team imaginable, were hitched in front of Donovan & Adlesperger sone day last week, when a pedestrian, attracted by their appearance, placed himself before them in admiration of their latent mu sical talent and capacity, and made a profound salaam, accompanying the bow with the q ilTv, ''When shad we three meet again.' then marched off in a grave and dignified manner, much to the amusement of those who witnessed the performance. There is a slim, tall young man, with a heavy beard, who has been trying to pass himself off as a doctor of medicine and a graduate of Fort Wayne Medical College. He may be set down as a dead beat and fraud upon general principles. He his been going about the country hunting business and trying to get employment, by representing him elf as treating a case of some importance, a few miles away, which he mentions as an inducement to b employed in the case in hand. He also represent? that, he is seeking this country practice on account of ill health. He is a plausible fraud, and should be hooted out of the country. Personals. I. C King has engaged in business at Van Wert, Ohio. James Wilson, of Portland, Sundayed with his mother in this city. Joseph Smith has had a severe attack of sore throat this week, of a dangerous character. • Ho.n. David Studabaker is taking a tramp in the far North-west this week, taking in Minnesota and Dakota. Ed. Phillips of the Journal, was at Grand Rapids, Friday, attending the funeral of Mrs. Willmington’s little daughter. Bev. A. J. Beynolds left Tuesday \ for Lagrange, Indiana, to attend a ses- i sion of the Presbytery of Fort Waytie, ■ which convened there Tuesday even- ‘ ing. Prof. Luckey returned home from Valparaiso, Monday, where he had been over Sunday. He reports some twenty five students in attendance there from this county. Harvey Hart, Frank France and Safe Miller will leave for Benton Harbor, Michigan, where they will join Castello's Railread Circus, in about ten days. The boys will take in California. Unclaimed Letters List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Decatur post office, Adams conn- : ty, Indiana, tor the week eliding. April 16, 1883. Wm. B. Cellcgg, Dr. J. M. Dresher,[ Louis Forshay, W. B. Goodwin, Jacob • Huffesen, Daniel, Babus 2, J. L. Snider and Charles Strucshfield. Persons calling for the above letter will please say advertised. B. W. Sholty, v. m. Married. * At the residence oi A. J. Tecpie, j [on the 3d day of April, 1883, at 7 p. | ’ m., by Bev. D. J. Schenck, Mr. Sam- j uel Zimmerman, of Allen count;., ami Mrs. Emily Spuller, of Adams coun ty, Ind. May peace, prosperity and . true happiness attend this happy couple, and may the D...:ie bk-ssingj st upon them always. It is a common occurrence that a person on his birthday will get a pounding; but on last Monday evening we received the most agreeable poundin” we have ever realized on such an occasion. It was a complete surprise and engaged in by between forty and fifty persons who inflicted their strokes on'our table in the shape of groceries, articles of clothing, &c. 1 lea e accept our many thanks. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dlstman.

THE BURGLARY. How the Safe was Opfin'd'-Lnok Out for The Humi—A JLiveb </has<* Tuesday. The professsonal burglar is on the road. The work that was done on Closs, Elzey & Co’s, safe was that of the business burglar. Only the weak points of the safe were attacked and in the most systematic manner. The dial was knocked off by a blow of the sledge close to the collar on the shaft that regulates and supports the combination and prevents the shaft from being driven out with a punch. A drill was introduced nearly the size of the shaft and a hole drilled into the shaft past the collar, when a few blows with punch and sledge broke the shaft back of the collar and let the combination fall in a heap, when the bolts were thrown back and the outer doors were opened. The knob on the inner door was knocked off, the shaft pushed back with a punch, sufficiently to permit powder to be inserted. The right charge was then introduced, a slow match attached, which was fired, when the outer doors were closed to deaden the sound. When the charge explod ed the inner lock was bioken. It was but the work of a moment to open the door, when their prize was before them. Inside of an hour the safe was forced and the robbers had departed with their booty. This is but a commencement. As warm weather approaches the professional burglar takes to the country and wherever opportunity offers get in their work. Our sister towns will do well to look out for their raids. If we remember rightly, they had a very successful season in the towns and cities north of this last year. They are on the road again to repeat their work of last year. The morning after the'burgl ary two persons were met oii the G. B. & I railroad north of Monroe, by W. A. | Wisner. His description tallied with that of the party who had been seen at Decatur and who were suspicioned of doing the work. With these clews ’ to go on various places were visited and no doubt the home of the burglars [ located, which- for reasons of our own I is not given. With officers on the watch ev- [ erywhere, things remained quiet ’ until Wednesday morning when two suspicious parties arrived iu this city, one of whom was marked as one of the burglars. They were quietlywatched during the forenoon and every movement confirmed first suspicions. About noon they went into Nuttman's woods, where they were noticed and spoken to by E. Woods. After dinner | Titos. Archbold and Allie Dent took I their guns and went into the woods. They found where something had been I hidden and among the leaves found j portions of watch movements, pieces of ! paper, etc., which satisfied them tha a | portion of the stolen goods had been hid there. Word was sent to town, | when the shot gun brigade turned out twenty-five or thirty strong to hunt, the burglars. The hu.it was unsuccess- ■ ful. The detachment returned,! one by one tired and hungry, all with I the same story, not, found. By six i o’clock or half-past all had reported. About eight o clock Miss .delete Num bers and Maggie Hill left the residence of Dr. Holloway, just north of the M. E. Church. Going south on Fourth, when near the corner of the church they wete met by two men who were ; going east on Monroe and at the church ■ turned north on Fourth, meeting the I girls. Their manner attracted theirl attention and they stopped to notice j them. Both had packages, one an oil j cloth roil tied with whip cord or smal, j rope, the other a black grip about 18 i inches lung and narrow for its length, I Both were apparently heavy. As soon , as the men saw they were noticed the one with the roll attempted to cover it ; to prevent observation, while both in-| creased their -speed geing as fast as I possible and not break into a rum The girls came down town and de scribed the men so accurately that no I doubt was enterta’ned but they were j the men who had been wanted -ill day,, and who got their packages iu the; woods. In the chase the fellows un- , doubtedly got lost and when they , struck a road after dusk toox the , wrong course and came cast instead oi j going west as they intended, which led . them back to town, but which they in ! their bewilderment failed to recogii.ro ; until they got to the church corner. I The burglars are yet being followed, ■ with good hopes ot capture. \ reward of SSO is now offered for; each of the burglars and twenty-fivej ; ex cent, if - 3 caTi va’m of all jewI dry recovered. The city of Decatur [offers a reward of SIOO tor the burg- ! lars. ALWAYS KE* RESH I ML A delicious odor is imparted by i lureston Cologne, which is always reI freshing, no matter how freely used. Programme tor lemperance Meetings. , The following is the programme for lhe temperance meeting to be held at the Christian Church. April - Ith, 83 . Voluntary. ... ..-•••• -Choir Opening Address, Muler I Select Reading .Nina Coverdale Declamation Miss Nt rah Wise Address Jo Thon as >ong Clolr Benediction Bev. Da.-man Clark Lt rz, tee.

(lilt’ll THE BUROLARS. A Plea lor u Gradaated System of KeMai us for i he Ariesi and Convict ion of itiirtf lam a ml Thieves Generitlly. On Thursday night of last week the City Council took a step in the right direction, in offering SIOO toward for the apprehension and conviction of the burghrs who so effectually went through Closs, Elzey & Co. the night before, the official announesment of which appears elsewhere. But they ought to take a.step further, and by ordinance offer a system of rewards, graduated in accordance with the offense, for all crimes hereafter to be committed within the corporate limits of the city. Tut: Democrat has repeatedly urged this upon our authorities, both city and county. And petitions should be circulated among our | people, asking them to take action iu | the premises, so that there will be a | standing reward for the arrest and i conviction of parties of burglary, arson,, petty thieving, horse stealing, etc. Vrevention is one-half the battle. When thieves know that there is a standing reward in a community for any crimes they may commit, it will deter many from attempting to prey upon such a community, | bi . .u. ; there is much more danger to , them where the community is resolved | into a set of detectives, eager to secure the promised reward. Suspicious persons coming among us will be met by prying eyes, and their comings and goings noted, so that in case of a crime being committed, something more definite than is usually known of our transient people will be the result, caused by closer habits of observation, stimulated by reward for successful effort. — A Dangerous Blow. Mondayrenorning, Mr. C. C. Peele, foreman of the Winchester Herald, who had spent Sunday in Decatur, stepped into the barber shop of M hippie & Loose for a shave. While Mr. Whip- j pie was slaving him, his back turned [ toward the door, Joseph Clophock, a | d' minted lad, quietly Stopp.d into the I door atid delivered Mr. Peele a cruel [ blow across the upper bridge of the nos,-, inflicting an augly gasli jn the tq ia- lid of the left eye. Stepping into the shop a few moments after the acei-ient, he was a ghastly sig.it, prone on his back with Dr. Freeman stitching the wound which had been bleeding profusely, saturating his shirt, so that at,first glance peared he lad more the appearance of a prize fighter just knocked out of time, rather than the quiet gentlemanly young man. as he ' had been a few moments previous.; After his wounds were dressed he w.is I taken to the Miesse House, where he | remained until Tuesday morning, when he left lor home on the midnight tr..iu. Mr. Peele is a brother ot Stanton J. Peele, of Indianapolis. Joseph Clophock has been demented since childhood and is usually harm | less. During the last few years he has j bad occasional spells of mania, when things did not go just right to suit him, when he is inclined to be vicious and strike a blow. It was. one of his off days Monday. Coming down town iu the morning he threw a missile through one of the windows of the Miesse House and a few moments later struck the. blow already recorded. It is not sale to Lave him running at large. It is understood that Mr. Peele ex- . pressed himself as determined upon instituting a suit fur damage before he j left. A VVO.IIAN’S EXI'EItiEM E. Mothers and Daughters should feel alarmed when weariness constantly c press them, “If lam fretful from exhaustion of vital powers and the color is fading from my face, Paikers Ginger Tonic, gives quick relief- It builds me up and drives away pain , with wonderful certainty. —Buffalo i ady. aiIXEV.A ITEMS. Business in mtr to i has L.sa ‘*n’ the past week. Two car loads of hags were deliver- ; cd here Tuesday. Oi< farmers reoeiv- ; ed in exchange therefor nearly $2,51'1. i Average price paid 5 r hundred : 6.f i. . Work has been resumed and vigor- ! ously pushed at the gravel pit. Con- | ductor Mason's train took forty-live j . -.is of gravel last Friday afternoon I to Decatur, the heaviest train yet taken from this place. They are taking : n:rth as high as llii) cars daily. The proposed train from Portland to Fort. Wayne in the morning will be a ;reat convenience to our citizens, es- i pecially at tax p >ying time. They can relieve theiroverburdened poeket books j [ and retuai home the same day. Also ; those who prefer to patronize and build ! i up other places can divide their trade, [ I giving pari to Decatur instead of all to [ I I’ortland, as heretofore. I W. E. Eckrute has taken some ex- j ccllenl views of our business houses, [ public buildings and residences. Our town Clerk has completed the j enumeration of school children and he ; finds 186, a gain of twelve since last i year. ! Harvey Hart, of Decatur, was in town Tuesday. County Supt. Lucky, assisted our’ schools .Monday. TheG. A. B. post here is still flourish I ing. It has forty-six members. Mont Manley received a bad cutj ' across the back of the head and right | arm, tn a cutting affray at Ceylon, Saturday night. The party that did the cutting surrendered himself to the authorities but Mauley refused to appear or prosecute. The wounds are healing and Mint wi.l be around again in a ' ew days.

PLEAKAXT MILLS ITEMS. BY “NORRIS HOMO." The farmer boy is whistling a tune of his favorite joy. The melodious voice of the frog is now heard in the land. Pleasant Mills is undergoing one of the loudest revivals she has passed through for ten years. Bev. Coats baptized two at this place on last Sabbath. The picket line is again broke and one more good picket is needed. A little racket in town one evening last week, but as luck would have it no one was hurt. The barefoot boy and girl arc again seen on our streets walking very careful and making salutations to all clods that conic in contact with the little barefeet. As they have it now, that writing was done by Mr. Nobody. Mr. John Harper an old resident of this township, passed peacefully away on last Saturday evening, and was buried at this place on last Monday. "Mr. Jes.se Bellman has improved his premises byway of a new fence. Our new blacksmith and wagon shop is now in full blast. Mr. 11. B. Schenck left last Tuesday for Morrison Co., Minn. May peace, prosperity, happiness and be your companions, old friend, and may you never regret that you “followed suit rather than trump. The U. B. Church at this place is receiving a new coat of paint administered by our gentlemanly painters, D. T. Wells and Daniel Coffee. Rev. D. B. lleckard’s smiling couirteuance is again seen on our streets. “Who said anything about you misbehaving in church? is now the query in the minds of more than one. Adam Ault is again on the sick list. Mrs. William Smith is quite ill at this writing. HONJIOt TH ITEM-. BY X. 1.. C. R. The gran 1 affair of tha seisoa ia :!ii< neighborhood o-rea ired at lhe residence of Mr, and Mrs. Siimp- ju t’nl cs, a mile and a halt mrihw si of Desitur l>y 'lie mirriage of M . Calvin L>. huukel and Miss Sanaa rill:irs,ou Tu-.adiy evmiug, April 17th, Rev. Tiov'. r, of Monroeville, ufficiating. The guests having all assembled, the ceremony over, anl hearty congratulations extended all around, all did ample jastiee to the boa itiful reput, which could uu full to pls i-e lhe iu;s. ep.cure in an 1 fastidious taste. S-apper bo.ag i>ver,theoocisioa was c.-i-iveu.’l by music, aal all made themselvci merry. Altogether it v.th.- ini pie is oi . an i enjoyable aff,,tr it. has been oar I t o participate in for some time, A reception tv.rs hell al t::>. tc...deuce of the groom’s parents the l,;i,wi:i,, which »M »ieo vary entertaining and well attended. The following is a list of valuible presents received: SetCsrleiou a Works by tl. t groom; Chickering piano, by parents of lhe bride; gnui .i nch and chiin, by parents of lhe grovin; riiver syrup pitcher, Mr. an i Mrs. Pe erson; silver c ike slj.nl, Mr. an 1 Mrs. A. R. Boll; embroidered laole scarf, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. De Virtues; pair linen towels Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kunkel; "Anna,’ a novel. Maggie Darwin; pair linen towels, Mr. and Mrs >V. it Dolwin; carving knife an t fork, Mr. ..a I s. John Woy; silver butter dish. I’. W Stiitli; butter knife, Bernirl Fiauor; bu t:.- re ■ and sugar spoon, Artlrur Kill; s. vc' cream , pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Moffat; camp rocker. Dr. Doi’win an I family; glass fru t dish, Willis r’onnsr; largo camp rocker, Willie, Mollie and Lizzie Fenner; flower stand and mat, Daisy Winch; toilet j set. John, Dora. Aiii • anl Orui: Pctsrsnw, ' toilet mat, Maggie Pillars; glass lea set, 1 Mr an l Mrs Wm. Pillars; stiver plated ; granite teapot, Wm. Winch; silver pickle ; casi-r I’r.rek McCona ell; three volumes, j ‘•Half Hours with the Best Authors, Jno 1 Evans and Dora McLaughlin; Scott's ! Poems Marthi Funner; Sh ikespsare’s Works, Maui McLiugul a; Popes Poems, , Alice Wand: “Innocents Abroad, ober- ; man Winch; fenny sou s Poems, Hattie j Harq Thompson's Poems Charley Miller; | “From Jest to Earnest, ’ Mr. and Mrs: Mont. Evans: bedspreif, .Jr. and Mrs. I. ; F. Auleu; bedspread, Mrs. II trkless an I daughter, Mollie; bedsp: :ad, Mr and Mrs. ’ Jacob Funner; tab'.e-preid anl aapk:ns,| Mrs. John I'onao.-: li in 1 mir.or ia I uru<i , j Adam Smith; hi’.f ii'.ca '.are napkins,: Myrlie Numbers: pair iia:a towels, Mrs. Mont. Evans; Brussels rag, Hondah Hurt; majolica fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs. Keenan, of tipper Sandu ky, Ohio; cake dish an l salt-ceii trs,silver batt i knife, te.-l'i-ing rtag and rank, R- D. Chenoweth; ; glass set, Mt an 1 Mrs. John Magh-y: student s 1-reip, Pro-. J. li. Walters; kn-ge ; vssi , Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Christen; music rack, Benny and JZolite Pillars; vase of flowers, Fanny Wtach; hanging lamp, -Vr. land J/rs. John Chr islen; Bible stand, .Vr. I and Mrs. Ed. I-.l swoitb; Hostetter's alin.taac, l-'e Vi.bisr, Bell and Peterson; large la-ip, Wm. 1011=0; bouquet to bride, : Charley and Harry Bell; bouquet to bri l i .lira John Christen.; pair towels, l/aggie | Lord; brtile s cake, Mis. John Christen. County Fair. Quite a number us readers of THE [ Democrat have inquired of us about 1 our county fair. There seems to be a desire upon the part of a considerable I number of people, both in town and country, to see some steps taken towards re-organizing the Adams County Agricultural Society, with a view of holding a fair this fall. The columns I of the the Democrat arc open to any or all who desire to say anything 111 this connection, er for the purpose of making an announcement for a preliminary meeting to exchange views, and reach a conclusion as to what is best to do in the premises.

ANN’OI NCEMENTS. I'oll CITY CLERK. We are authorized to annoanee the name of Lewis J. Gast as a candidate for City Clerk at the May election. We are authorized to announce the name of Frank Mann as a candidate for City Clerk at the May election. AV e are authorized to announce the name of Joseph L. Thomas as a candidate for City Clerk at the May election. FOR MAYOR. We are authorized to announce the name of J. T. Merryman as a candidate for Mayor of the city of Decatur, at the May election, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election. We are authorized to announce the name of B. 11. Dent as a candidate for the office of Mayor of the city of Decatur, at the May election, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election. FOR TREASURER. We are authorized to announce the name of 11. IL Bremerkamp for Treasurer for the city of Decatur, at the May election. We are authorized to announce the name of J. W. Place as a candidate for Treasurer of the cify of Decatur, at the May election, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary eleetien. FOR MARSHAL. We are authorized to announce the j name of Robert Malony for Marshal for the city of Decatur, at the May election, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election. Business Locals. Sold Out. Having sold out my business to Henry Wiunes, all persons knowing themselves indebted to me are requested to call and settle up their accounts either by cash or note without delay. My business must be settled. • n46tf. SOL. BILLMAN. Beautiful farms and city residences for sale, very cheap. Payments easy. For par ticulars call on J. C. Dorwin, Collector, Ileal estate and Insurance Agent. Office with Heller & Hooper. 3-6 w A FACT : Cash will buy goods for less monep at k. Holthouse’s than any house in the city. w4n3. Who will pay lour and five cts per pound lor buckwheat flonr when they can buy the finest an’d the pure Buck flour at the Fornax Mills, for cts. or per sack, 45 to 90 cts. W arranted. n 43 ts. J. W. Rout. A POINTER: The largest stock and most complete assortment of boots, shoes, slippers, etc , for men, women and children to be found in Decatur, at A. Holthouse’s. w4i>3. abviccto mothers. Are you disturbed at night and broken of your rest by a sick child suffering and crying with pain of cutting teeth? If so, si nd at onee and get a bottle oi Jilts Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. Its value is incalculable. It will relieve the pool’ little sufferer immediately. Depend upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about it. It cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates the stomach and bowels, cures wind colic, softens the gums, reduces the inhumation, and gives tone and energy to the whole sys tern. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children teething is pleasant to the taste, and is the prescription of one i of the oldest and best female physicians and nurses in the United States, ' and is for sale by all druggists through- | out the world. Price 25 cents a battle. No'. 3 -lyr. For trunks and valises go to M. Bre- j merkamp’s.—3l ts. Call and see Barkley and Steele in i their new quarters. Dre; s Making. 1 have just returned from my temporary absence and have removed my shop and residence to Frouj street, the old V. B. Simeoke property, where I will be pleased to meet old friends and new. Ladies’ garments of all kinds cut, fit and made to order and : satisfaction guaranteed. Thankiul for I past favors I solicit a continuance of | the same. nsotf. Mit“. Theo. Kennedy. We the u dersigned have opened up i a dress making shop one square west of the Court House, and ask the pat- 1 ronage of the public. Having had I considerable experience we guarantee j satisfaction in every respect. '‘'erm. ri-a°i>nablc. Give us a call. Mrs. Shiebs • Lizzie Archh-Ln. ’ The latest and best sheet music for > sale by Mis Dr. Hastings, sole agent I of Adams and Allen counties for the i 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. For the largest stock of Men s, boy s and children's ready made clothing go o JI. Bremerkamp’s. For the nicest stock of men s and boy's hats and caps go to JI. Bremerkamp’s. Gu to JI. Bremerkamp’s for the laI tes: 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.— I 31 ts. Orange and lemons cheap at Hites. nolStf. Go to JI. Bremerkamp’s and see her immense stock of fall and winter goods I -31tf. 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 < omuiodious rooms for their business and invite old customj ers and new to give them a call.

IX Spring Dress Goods at ROOT & COMPANY. /I A Pieces Illuminated Stripe Mohairs, 10 cents per yard, worth 18 cents. 1 A Pieces figured, stripe and cheked Worsted Dress goods a n f] lc nc w shades at 12A cts. per y’d, worth 20c. OAA Pieces < vita quality Brocades, Ottomans and Crepes, wide and heavy goods, 15c. per yard, worth 25 0 SCOTCH ZEPHYR Ginghams 20c. worth 25c. Finer Scotch Ginghams 25c. worth 35c. I landsome Percale, Foulards, Cambrics, 10 l?. 1 ,. Lpc per yard. Elegant Plain, Check and Rich Printed Sattins, 25, 30, 35 and 40c per yard. o NEW GOODS EVERY DAY at our usual Low Cash Prices. ROOT OOF’Y. AND 48 CALHOUN STREET. w FOB.T X7V2k.YJSTE3. PETE’S PLACE, q * It| - - co • W : A- asM /■i S - wi The abc’. -. is the ore house of Pete's RESTAR'NT & SAMPLE ROOM. ~t therei muriyit you eii get s -d hot orc. at ill hours any and everything the market affords in the bei: tyle of th< culinery art. The sample room coniains the best brands of Kentckey Sour Mash Whiskies loger, 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 —Fon — HARDWARE STOVES — jAIXTID AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS I have on hand seven different kinds of Plows, among them are the Gibb’s and South Bend plow-,, fromslo 4<> COOK STOVES, down lower than anv House in Decatur, and all warranted. No. 8, $lO, No. 9, sl3. Spring Tooth Harrows, S] ling To. th Cultivators-lower than ever sold in Decatur. Osborne and Royce Reapers, Mowers, and Self-Binders, thr< e different kinds of Sulky Plows. Sulky Trucks, all iron, to attach any kind of Breaking- Plows, four different kinds of Hay Rakes, from $22 to S2B. The Dice Corn Planters, Steele’s Scrapers and Pumps, four different kinds of Deere RIDING « WALKING CUITIVA’RS from s2l up to -30. Swiss Cutting Box, from sl2 to 525, Seed Sowers the best in 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. Alsoa fine lot of Leather & Rubbcß Belting, and everything else generally found in a first class Hardware Store. COME AND BE CONVINCED. j. TERVEER.