Decatur Democrat, Volume 27, Number 11, Decatur, Adams County, 15 June 1883 — Page 3

THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT Decatur Maikelß. Oats 37c. Eggs 13c. Wheat $1.05 Corn 40. Butter 10 Flax seed SI.OO (d. $ 1.15 Timothy seed $1.50. Wool unwashed, 15 @ 22c „ washed, 25 @ 32c. Locals. Two much rain. Alex. Bell has a new bus. The Decaturs’ have new uniform*. Our hotels are doing a good business. Will Decatur celebrate the Fourth ? The Decatur Normal School begins July 16th. There was a dance -at Rover's Hall Friday night. A tramp printer was locked up Saturday evening for being drunk Walch will run an excursion from Portland to Rome City, June 27th. Dan Railing ships a car load of horses every week to Philadelphia. Ed Wicks has purchased Lew Corbin’s interest In the Corbin Rotary En- ' fine. Now Castle claims to Lave a erack has? ball olub- Send them over this

I There is talk of a city telegraph lifiee, Jt is something that is much ■ceded, ■ Clint Patterson has been offered a position as baggage master on the C. & A. from Huntington to Chicago. Be will not ttfpept, ■ Mrs. Peter Jackson was knocked 4own last week by a shock of electricity during a thunder storm. She felt the effects of the shock for several da vs. I A number of our young men had a sarjrise on Frank Crawford Sunday evening. It was in honor of his 27th birthday. A splendid lap supper was served, together with wines, etc « Thp gypsy business. if our exchanges |re reliable, is slightly overdone. There ire hands of them in most places around us, and nearly all of them have a king and queen accompaniment. A new post office has been created at Preble, the first station west of Decatur, on the Q. $ A- railroad, called David Werling ia the postmaster, and Andrew Frita, Deputy. John L. Sullivan, the pugilist, received $1,500 for pitching one game of base ball. There is no use paying

him such an exhorbitant sum, when we would have talrgq lb e job at If he excellent asooustio properties es the M. E. church was frequently remarked commencement night. The auditorium and lecture room were both packed. yet everything qqulq |<asUy b'eard in the remotest part of both rooms. lower joists supporting the floor B f |bj Osiliqßq cbqrch fiave decayed jn fppspqufnc£ of defepliyq ventjlla(lUD underneath the same. The congregation conlemplats remedying the defect by putting in new joists and floor within a short time. y tjlqr qqs twenty passenger trains id»y now besides local freights. There are four north and four south on the G. R &I. And three east and three weston the Chicago & Atlantic and Narrow Guage. This makes things jijejy aboqy ’life railroad depqtq. Frederick Eichelberger; an inmate of the County Infirmary, whose leg was recently amputated under very adverse circumstances, haa entirely recovered from the effects of the ||ou ..nq has peep diacfiarged f roin further attention in consequence by $e puuqty pfiysictqnThe cat serenade in the south end this w eek docs not reflect well upon the musical director having them in charge. St. Paul, St. Patrick or any other of jajntt ifould (lave invested their last boot jack in breaking up the musical aggfegatiop. Qur aiqmunitioq was; »ayeu by having au omp’y cartridge

Fort Wayne has gone back to fourth place- in the championship qf t'qc Wesfeim league, having won eleven games and lost nine. Their igno- ' mieous defeat at Grand Rapids it is dainndis due the immoderate use of too much whiskey, and has resulted in the discharge of four of the offenders disking to excess ftnd hall playing do not go well together, unless one wishes to get beat. The costs in the Teeter-Aumiller Calf ease amount to $35" at this time. The cqse stands 00 • motion f° r k hew trial upon the part of counsel for Teeter. The principal reason they urge is that Aumiller exercised undue influ ence with one of the jurors who tried the ease, Jacob Hendricks, whom they Clvmed entertained a portion of the Aumil.er family, who were the principal witnesses for plaintiff io the easeThat tbe jury whom they Faired were three to nine in favor of Tsater- That Hendricks was the active partisan of Aumiller among tbe jurymen, and the verdict was due to his active interposition jin Aumiller's behalf. That all the circumstances justify such a cou(lusfan. Thg motion will IM* be determined until the next term of the circuit court

Dakota is the best puffed country in the world. The hammock now swings in cool, shady places. Come to The Democrat office for first class job work. Our exchanges are filled with reports of “Commencement” proceedings. Simpson and Moore didnotcharge their misdoings to the use of intoxicating liquors. M. Burns, the harness maker, has been doing an excellent business for the past two weeks. Dan Railing shipped the first car load of horses from Decatur over the C. & A. last Sunday. The editor of The Democrat is attending the Editorial Convention at Fort Wayne, to day. There are plenty of young squirrels in the woods according to the reports of some of the hunters.

Elzey & Mann have opend up their new jewelry store in Dr. Basting’s office, south of the court house. Fhe reception of the graduating class were held at the residence of Dr. Dorwin on Saturday evening last. When our man H. A. Fristoe,calls upon you, subscribe for The Democrat. You want your county paper, because it gives you the home news. The mosquito is giving his usual ooncerts to drowsy people again, and whether they will or nay is all the tamo to the mosquito.

This is the time of year when city people hunt up their “country cousins", and take a woajoHuf interest in their affairs —especially their spring chickens. There is a discouraging feature in the fishing business this season There does not seem tq bo enough of the "try, try again 1 ’ spirit inspiring the fishermen. The ladies of the Presbyterian eburch will hold their evening social at the residebce of John this evening. SfrawbeifHu and cake will La aepredRev. J. R. Carns, of North Manchester, leaves June 18th for Black Earth, Wisconsin, the home of Dr. Ph. D. Paul, upon his invitation to assist in a revival meeting at that place. There has been a rumor afiqat that Jacob Stult? and Mrs. John Woodward were married immediately after the lady was divorced from her husband, at the May term of the court. It is all a mistake. There is no authority for the rumor whatever.

County Superintendent John F. Snow, assisted Ly Ur, Hastings, will teach a Normal School at tho public school building during vacation. This Will afford those who contemplate teaching this winter au excellent opportunity to review. Tuesday and Wednesday next, June 19th and 20th, the Chicago & Atlantic railway will sell excursion tickets to Chijija (ft parties wishing attend the National Exposition of railway appliances, which closes June 83d, for $5.10 round trip. Tickets good to return until June 25th.

Women tramps have been plentiful in Decatur for some tjiqe patj. And jjipoug tfiem are several whoso appearance would give them premiums in an ordinary exhibition as the worst spec, mens of their kind. If this thing continues an addition to our present calaboose will be required qs eyqcy one who qloqg cqght to go to the cooler oyer night- Women tramps are a suouetis, in that they out Herod men tramps in examples of total depravity as exhibited in all the vicious and degraded propensities.

i k.aiumcrman s grocery in the west end of the qty, wqs bqrglkF i|ed Friday night- Tlte enli-anoe was effected by prying the shutters and forcing the window upon the south side of ths building. The enterprising burglars secured a few pennies jnd sqme odds qu<i enr|s qf groceries qnd departed.' They are undoubtedly members of qur local the aam* who operated sueeosstuliy year. They had better go slow or they will get their “goose cooked for them in a way and manner not contcuiplq[c < i The public schools closed last Saturday and the scholars are now enjoying their vacation after nine months of arduous work. When they assemble again the faces of new teachers will greet the scholars, prof. C. fl- bite. Who. has labored qrquously, industriously and effectively, takes the post tion of Superintendent of the public schools at Huntington. We predict he will become a fixture there; that his labors wi|| be appreciated I[ i4 be W'll be retailed. Not that such was not the case here. For he leaves us with the good will and wishes of the school, the corps of school teachers and the school board. Jjew scholars when they qgain assemble. «e bespeak for the teachers a cordial welcome, whoever they tqay t|O. W e c kfl Q qly speaker Bros. lackey, whj is now reviewing at Valparaiso, preparing himself to Uke the position of Superintendent, you will get h.s best efforts, give him a kindly reception. Dilligeut effort upon the scholars themselves is the necessary requisite to advancement, and without which the best efforts of the best teachers will be un - availing.

i ~ 1 he 1 bird Commencement. Graduation ExrrrUea ot the Decatur liicb School, Last Friday evening the large auditorium and lecture room of the M. E. church was crowded to its utmost capacity. The occasion was the graduation exercises of the class of ’B3. This was the third class to graduate since the adoption of the graded system of schools.

The room had been beautifully decorated for thc'occasion. Back of the pulpit a beautiful trailing wreath of evergreen was made to describe au irregular arch, pendant from the center was a gilt star and beneath 83. A beautiful what-not of blooming house plants occupied a place at the left «f the pulpit, while overhead suspended by an almost invisible wire was the class motto, “Finished Labors are Pleasant,” in rustic letters of evergreen.

Upon the execution of the “Grand March’ by Miss Anna Lewis, who presided at the piano, the school board, the corps of teachers of the public schools, the graduating class and the choir tiled out of the infant classroom to the places selected for them, the board and teachers occupying the left of the rostrum, the class the center, and the choir the right. The last are as follows, comprising a double quartette: Miss Jessie Allison and Maggie Hill, soprano; Mrs. C. T. Dorwin and Mrs. Clint Patterson, alto; John JfcConuohey and George Stanton, tenor; and Frank. Mann and Clinton Patterson, bass. The invocation by Rev. M. A. Teague followed, which appropriately alluded to the class and the occasion tfiqt brought the assemblage together. “Welcome ’ was then rendered by the full quartette. Miss Melissa McCounehey delivered the following salutatory: Dear Friends: —We arv glad to see so many pleqaant faces before us this evening. It demonstrates to us »l>at you are interested in the work of

educating oir youthful minds the way to go, that wt ma. become not ouly a pleasure to ourselves, out that we may be the most benefit to our country and to humanity. That we may tit our selves, that ‘■la the world's fitwaO field of labor, In the tiiyouac of life, we may “a i.Ol like uumo, driven cattle, out be heroes in the strile. We give you a hearty welcome to our exercises this evening and hope you may be entertained and instructed by them. We have come now to the last scene in the first act of our school lives. 11 e have been laboring hard for the past three years, that when we should have reached this part of our work, we should have proven ourselves worthy the honors conferred on us, Whether we have accomplished this or not, is n >w a matter of little importance, in much that the time is past, and we coaid not improve the advantage we have taken of it if we so desired. During these throe years we have, at times, had our discouragements, our storms and troubled seas, but when the gale subsided and the dark clouds were lifted, it only left a clearer sky and the sun shone more brightly than before. Wo started nut with the in-

funtian of completing the course as laid down by oar instructor, and by the aid of a firm purpose and a determined will we have been enabled to succeed. She then discoursed o.f .‘Purpose and Will,” showing how these powers of mind enter into and become an important factor iu every relation of life, whether of amusement, business, or philosophy, looking beyond present evil for future goed,, '"ho starts in !;fu \(ith A determined purpose to which lip gives unwavering adherence

will pot ultimately fail to reach tho goal of bis aspirations, bending all cir- 1 cunistanoee to his own purpose. Here ' follow an illustration in support of ; these declarations. Then the negative proposition; he iytq nqltq between two ppiqiqns and cannot decide when decision is iniperatlvg UIHSI fad. She tbpq disquuiaorot tho necessity of fixed purposes in life, of each for himself laying dowu a law unto himself and obeying it. She then spoke of (.bp importance qf nut wandering from this fjjped purpose to Other pursuits and object*; that our capacity and time is limited and we must not expect eminent success with too great diversity of purpose. She followed H beautiful ->nd grephie illustrations oj what IH ay fie accomplished by a determined eijort If we would succeed we must be the unfailing friend of our own purpose, and “success will crown you her favored child. Following M ig fl Mptlonuebey, G- L S. flrask described “Th* American Homo.” He starts nut with reciting Swain's poem of ‘ Hom.’.’ He claims for America the best and truest home to be found in the wide worlif, qqd to these hqmoi, ‘h 3 gaae of the world is turned with longing eyesand the highways of earth are filled with wanderers seeking homes Wtitb P - Ije then deac ibca New fingland homes from the landing upon th * 1 blqak coast at Plymouth Rook, their hardships, their patient resignation, their unfaltering courage, which laid broad and deep the foundation of American homes upon prinqiplfs thqt are q pcpnaueqt attraction to others’ This enabled ua to throw off England’s oppressions, th* planting of a government “of the people for the people,” and the build-

ing up of a nation, first bounded by the ocean and the mountains near its shore, but which finally sent the tide of life westward by river and lake, through the great basin, across the vast plain, between snow capped mountains, into fruitful valleys to the Golden Gate, transforming as by magic the desert and the wilderness into fruitful fields and populous cities, “the land of the free, the home of the brave." The true home and thoughts of it never the failing mind almost unconscious of the struggles and triumphs of to-day turns involuntary to the home of childhood, its bright scenes, its glowing fireside, its happy faces and long past social pleasures, which mingle as realities in dreams of ths present, while the world recedes, and the weary finds rest. Miss Jessie Allison then entertained the audience with the beautiful song, “The Daisy.” Manasseh Gerard followed with “A Nation’s^Wealth —Its Me n” He said history attests that the greater tho numbers and the more loyal to the government her men the greater its; power.

The history of Greece is written in letters that will never, fade. Fighting for Greecian liberty and civilization first, and lastly for conquest under the leadership of Alexander; while his successors were wrangling over the prizes he had won, there was slowly growing upon the banks of tho Tiber a power that was to found a new empire,moulding Greecian civilization into new forms to finally fade away as Greece bad done, surrounded with weak and wicked empires, the luxury of wealth, oriental profligacy, the growth of Atheism and the spread of empire, until Rome itself was lost in its own greatness. When she fell civilization suit to its lowest ebb and the world was sunk in the “dark ages.” Their errors are the lasting monuments of their fate, and should warn all who come after. While the barbarians were destroying tho great empire, Charlamagne was founding the kingdom of France, and thither was drawn the scholars and philosophers that had escaped the general destruction. This was the foundation of a new and advanced era in learning civilization and the arts. Prior to the tenth century, kings and nobles swayed undisputed power. After this came the power of the people. France reached the heighth of her glory under Napoleon. The co e of laws he formed was his greatest achievement, though he afterwards proved ambitious and despotic and plunged his country into bloody wars, resulting in the greatest triumphs and finally the deepest humiliation. England, too, has paid dear for the power she wields in the blood of her most loyal subjects, but gradually spreading broad and deep the foundation of civil and religious liberty under Alfred, Cromwell and others. But who can tell her ultimate fate. Greece had her Alexander; Rome, herCanar; France, her Napoleon, and England should profit by their example.

lie speaks of the rise and growth of America, her struggle and final triumph. Honoring the soldierand giving him the full mede of credit, we should not forget the hardy sons of toil, the inventor, the discoverer, the teacher and philosopher, who by their united labors have placed America in the front rank of civilisation and universal knowledge, with 50,000,000 of ppopie and vaults of gold. The political parties of to-day are losing sight of the spirit of our fathers jn the younger days of the republic. Political supremacy is used for the accursed gold the offices yield. The leader of the dominant party uses his followers a. willing tools and assigns ahem offices without regard to efficiency Like Closer, grants the people the

form of an election, but lavishes h s ill-gotten treasure upon its corruption and buys farcial ratification of his dictatorship. A great natiqn with a form ol repub.'dqqu government, with millions of oituens claiming an ancestry of fc-rnen, becomes the political province of a single man. How shall this continue? How long Will the American people gllow *uch outrage, the saqred trust imposed upon them by theit fathers, Time alone will tell ! ijiss I.ianie Brake followed with “Life is Short.'' The brevity of human life and the insignificance of the individual; even of the most powerful and influoqtml who made the brightest mark upon the pages of history are no excep’ion. AH go down to a common grave and with few exceptions are forgotten by those who come after them. Nature unchanged smiles through the centuries whether we are born or die.

The world offers to us the same attrae tions she did our forgotten x locators, and the same pTawpes»ts await the oom jng generations. Grieved at the shortness of life we hasten through, as children to be of age, then business an estate, for honors to finally retire. Time is short, the end conies, the throbbing heart; the busy hrein.th* active head wip bq passive in death. As the !>st prayev ia said we turn to dust, j The gap is filial, another has taken our place and song ani laughter take the place of mourning. Brief though our life, its impor-ance is that itisprepara.ory to a higher aud better life, where

tho perfect existence is promised to those who earn it in their own brief sojourn. We are borne on like a mighty river. \\ e cannot hasten, neither can we be delayed, until the roaring ocean of eternity swallows u s up, but we know not tho day or the hour our brief career will end. If we cannot do what the world calls great let us do small things well. Let our thoughtsand feelings be pure and true, then our lives will be such, a mighty image of magnificent harmonies. The greatest heroes of earth, when the final record is opened will often be found the humble and uuhon ored of earth, while many of the world’s heroes will show only a record of selfishness, ambition, dishonesty and hollow- heartedness. God’s ways are not as our ways. He will take into account the whole life, the inner aud the outer, the public and the private. Let this brief life then be passed in useful deeds and good influence, so that when the river shall be passed, that it may be said of each and every one;—

“But round her grave art quietude and beauty; And the sweet heaven above— A fitting emblem us a life of duty Transfigured into love. , The choir than sang, “Joy Comes Again With Song.” In “Earth’s Battle Fields,” Craig Miller first speaks of their general, then of their lasting effect upon the destiny of mankind. He reviews the glories of Marathon the patriotism, self-devotion and heroism of Thermopalae- the decline and fall of Greece, with her monuments and palaces in the diMt, “beautiful in ruins. Rome as the ruler of the world is thea depicted in all her power and greatness, pushing her conquests successfully wherever there was a foe to meet; her decline and fall follow in measured tread, with nothing left save the crumbling monuments and the empty title “Mistress of the World ' to recall her former glory. France under the eagles of Napoleon follow next in order, making every petty prince, emperor and king in Europe tremble for the power that was tottering beneath their feet. He then . brings us home to the battle fields of the revolution, speaks of the endurance, the destitution, the patriotism and the heroism that wrung victory from the most unpromising circumstances that human endeavor ever encountered, and gave birth to a nation in the new world. He then addresses himself to the late unpleasantness, and gives the meed of praise to the brave boys in blue, who fell that we might not share the fate of those nations once so great and now no more.

11. oloscJ ; “Let us then be fortifi ed in honesty and virtue, that we come not to the conflicts that await us with a degenerate people and corrupted political life, for if we do, the flag of our fathers and the glory they have won must perish. Diek Dorwin then stepoed forward with “Self Reliance ’ for his theme, concluding with tha valedictory. There is a principle of vital importance that we must adopt if we wish success in life, which lies at the foundation of success. Wealth and distinction are valuable only for what they have cost us in patient endurance and our own self-reliant exertion. Wc must not cling to others, but stand erect., strong in our own convictions and earnest in our determination to act for ourselves. Education gives us many advantages, but every one must be his own helper at last. Every young mau should have faith iu himself and not hobble around upon others' crutches. Wc begin life at the foot of the ladder, and eaeli must climb for himself. The men of distinction are those who overcome every obstacle that beset thei r pathway, and with every step of their progress acquire additional strength and power to go onward and upward, leaving the weak and those who are not self-reliant in the vale below.

VALEDICTORY. This finishes the school year, and we, the elass of 'B3, go away to return no more as pupils, and shall wc *»ay without giving our sincere thanks to those who have boon instrumental in helping us, who have devoted their time in our behalt and who have taken an interest in our progress? No, indeed ! We would do injustice to our feelings if we did. We feel that we have accomplished a desirable end, and after having done this, which with our own feebio efforts we could never have aeoGiiipli-hed. it ia very natural that we feel we owe a debt of gratitude to our benefactors which is scarcely within our power to pay. Members of tbe school board, to you we arc indebted for the advantages we have enjoyed by your assistance, for the various improvements you have made, for the efficiency you have used

in selecting competent teachers for ' our instruction and for the interest i yo U have manifested in the school. . How can we express the gratitude; we feel, our superintendent aud teach er, to you, for the care you have taken in instructing ua, the patience you bare manifested, tbe labor you have , 1 expended in our behalf, and for the | profound interest you have always takien in our progress? Besides the regular routine of of study you have in addition given us instruction and advice which has indeed been valuable, and by whieh we hope to be so guided that our future conduct miy be such that

you will be fully rewarded for the care you have taken in instructing us And now, dear classmates, we have finished our happy school days. It is true some of us may attend other schools, but never again shall we meet together as a class in the school room. For many years we have shared the same advantages aud enjoyed the same opportunities. Whether we have improved these opportunities our future lives will show. If by the instruction we have received we become useful men and women it will prove that we have not altogether neglected our duties.

The future is before us. What it has iu store for us we can not tell, but let us remember that our future will be the result of our presentacts. Then let us act in such away that our future will be a happy one, that we may be useful not only to ourselves but to others. If we wish to accomplish much we must labor much. We must not expect to accomplish anything unless we exert ourselves. Let us not be contented with our present attainments, but let us strive to gain a loftier height, and while thus striving let us keep before us the ever-living motto, ' ‘‘No excellence without great labor.” I Miss Maggie Hill then sang the i “Last Hymn.”

D. D. Heller then delivered the address to graduates. It was of considerable length and abounded with well chosen words of good advice to the c[ass. It was our purpose to give a synoptical outline, but we had used too much space to the proceedings that had prcceeded. It will appear m more nermanent form an the catalogue of ’B3. Mr. R. S. Peterson, of the school board, then presented the graduates their diplomas, in a few brief remarks. The class song was then sung to the air of ‘‘Home Sweet Home.” when Miss Lewis and Allison executed that beautiful piano duett, "Poet and Peasant.” The exe.rcises closed with the benediction by Rev. A. J. Reynolds, of the Presbyterian chureh. AI want Itetreslriug. A delicious odor is imparted by Floreston Cologne, which is always re freshing, no matter how freely used. Personals. John Welfley has been on the sick list. Will Nunemaker aud wife Sunaayed in the city. Al Kapp, of Bluffton, was in the city Tuesday M. .M. McConnell was at Indianapolis Wednesday, on business. Mrs. M. M. .WcConnell is spending a ‘ tew days: with relatives in Kokomo. Miss I Ilorr oV Umova, opeill a few days last week with her sister Mrs. Michael McGriff.

Herman Tettman is visiting his parents in Toledo. It is understood that he will be married while there to some lady in that city. Judge Showers has been severely afflicted this spring, and for a long time confined to his room. He has been improving of late and last week managed to get- down town. A to Mother** Mothers should remember it is a most important duty at this season to look after the health of their families and cleanse the malaria and impurities from their systems, and that nothing will tone up the stomach and liver, regulate the bowels and purify the blood so perfectly as Parker's Ginger Tonic, advertised in our columns.— Post. See other column.

J T. FRANCE, Pros. Alt J. T. MERRYMAN, Notary Public. -FRANCE & MERRYMAN,— Attorneys at Laic, DECATUB, - - - INDIANA. OFFICE..—Kos*. land 2 over Stone's Hardware Store.. Collecting a specialty.—lo B. 11. FREEM.VN. JI. D. J. 8. BOYERS. M D. Drs. Freeman & Boyers, DECATUR, INDIANA. I)iact ihoners of Medicine and Surgery. Calk promptly attended to day or night. Office over Dorwin A Roh house’s Drug Store Residence on t hird street, bet ween Jackson and Monroe streets. Business Locals. M'ashinar! W‘a shins-’ Htmntng! Excellsior Steam Laundry. George Schraeder agent. All orders promptly attended to. Leave orders at the Burt House. Collars & Cuffs 30 cts. per dozen. Other articles in proportion.

Drcis Making. I have just returned from my tern ; porary absence and have removed my , shop and residence to Fronj street, : the old V. B. Simcoke property, where I will be pleased to meet old friends 1 and new. Ladies’ garments of all I kinds cut, fit and made to order and I satisfaction guaranteed. Thankful for past favors I solicit a continuance of the same. nsotf. Mrs. Theo. Kennedy. For the largest stock of Men's, boy s i and children’s ready made clothing go . 0 M Dr—v.l.CUp J. Call and see Barkley and Steele in ; their new quarters. Orange and lemons cheap at Hites. nolßtf. For the nicest stock of men's and ; boy’s hats and caps go to M. Bremer-; tamps. Go to M. Bremerkamp’s for the laj test, styles in dress goods. no3ltf. M. Breuierkamp has the finest lot of ladies’ coats, dolmans and shawls of any house in the city of Decatur. — i 31tf. Go to M. Bremerkamp’s au4 see her immense stock of fall and winter goods —3l ts.

ROOT & COMPANY T e place for BARGAINS. NEW LINES NOW OPENED! T-.a,clies’ arxd Heisses’ New Styles and Colors of GLOVES, SIA UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, Novelties in Fans, Handkerchiefs, and made-up Lace Goods. DOMESTICS Under Wholesale Prices. IMMENSE BARGANS IN Silk Dress Goods MOURNING GOODS, Cloths and Household Goods. OUVR DOLLAR SHIRT Is the best in the market. Spanish Laces in Endless Variety. -t’ftc Satteens, JVeir Foulards, JFtw Basket Cloths. )°( —Our DOLLAR SHIRT is equal to any $ 25 or $1.50 shirt in the market,— The choicest assortment of Dress Goods will be found at ROOT & COMPANY'S, 46 AND 48 OAI.HOUN STREET. KORT WA.Y3STI3.

FETE'S FLACE. v • - ! • * ioSBIB prn Bffißgts. ■ -.e'i' -U,;< .’•*«& Sg.UITgSEMMI

The above it lie ore house of Pete s RESTAR'NT £ SAMPLE ROOM. At the res inura nt you can get serves lot or cold, a* all hours any and everything the market affoi’ds in the best st} le of the culinery art, The sample rooa Anntttina <?»«* Itpat hrv>n»l« of K nkr-jr Crtnr WfilSKieS lOftr, native w ines, cigars , etc., to be found in the country. In the basement east of th Adams County Bank, la Pete's Place

W. G. Spencer & Son Wish the Democrat to inform the people of Adams and all the Countie? around, that the CASSADAYRIJINGFLOW is the best made, without exception. Also, thew? have best line of I wo-Horse BREAKING PLOWS I Deluding the famous OLIVER-CHILLED, RICHMOND, STEELE, WON and other makes. Our stock of

General Hardware Is the largest and most complete that can be shown in Decatur, and our prices satisfactory to the most ECONOMICAL PURCHASER. Two Taper Files and Han- Solid Steele Shovel 75c > .f«. we. 1 Hatchets. 25c. tin. Hammers, Me. Braces, Hits, Huies, Scissors, s-inrh. loc. _ a «e*er*i .r Knives and Forks, per set.GOc. Tool*. IfTHpa. Contractors will find our stock eon--Tlanure Forks. <JOc. and wav bows. Hay Forks, HOC. aHFraicrs rvßMaatßox We will make a specialty of Hay Carriers during the coinin<v season, having the agency of the latest improved and most perfect one now in the market. Do not fail to see it before buying. , You are specially invited to call and see us, assuring you that no efforts will be spared to please our customers. Remember that our prices are alwaws DOWN, DOWN, DOWN! TO THE ; CELLAR FLOOR. ’l DECATUR. INDIANA