Decatur Democrat, Volume 27, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 22 June 1883 — Page 3

IHF DECATUR DEMOCRAI Decatur Markets. Oats 35c. Eggs 14c. Wheat SI.OO Corn 40. Butter 10 Flax seed SI.OO ($ $ 1.15 Timothy seed $1.50. Wool unwashed. 15 (g! 22c „ washed, 25 @ 32c. Locals. The C. & A. railroad is taking a good many immigrants over their line. June 27th is the day for the excursion to Rome City. Grand rally of the Boys in Blue Johnny Miller and Henry Donovan will not “celebrate” the 4th of July at Kalamazoo, Mich. The brilliant promises that this would be base ball week do not seem to pan out in that direction. But then this mishap may be set down to the clerk of the weather. Deeatur will not celebrate. Geneva will. It will be a kind of G. A. R. reunion, to which everybody is invited. If you wish to see a day in camp life among old soldiers, go. The Chicago & Atlantic railway will sell excursion tickets to all local stations on their road for one single fare for round trip on July 3d and 4th, good to return until July sth. An open switch on the C. & A. sent the passenger flying off from the main track the other day. The freight standing on the side track brought the train to a speedy halt. It might be convenient for some of our young men and boys to know that a bath in the St. Marys river between the Monroe street bridge and Patterson's mill, is apt to precede an indictment. Next Sabbath the Presbyterian Sabbath school, at their regular hour of meeting, will hold a special memorial service, consequent upon the loss of one of their members, Rolla Stoops, by drowning. The through Pullman trains on the C. & A. railroad pass through Decatur in the night, going east at 12:02 p. in. and west at 2:20 p. m. They are called the Atlantic and Pacific Express respectively. Street Commissioner Archbold is a busy body about these times giving his attention to street and alley. The Charge in the Journalol last week that he was trying to make water run up hill has nothing for its foundation save the statement and what untruth it contained. The wire fence on the C. & A. is the only poor thing connected with the road. It is a failure and our farmers are loud in their complaints. Wash Kern has had $75 worth of sheep and hogs killed this spring. The company should apply a remedy. We gave one day to the editorial convention, at Fort Wayne last week, and wrote it up for this issue of The Democrat, but the report of the county finances crowded it out. On the principle of better late than never we may revise it for next week. Me Mahon the irrepressible of the Bluffton Daily and Weekly Hera.d, has resumed their publication. Time will show whether Me. is right in insisting that they are a “long felt want” or not We admire his persistence more than bis judgment. Sam. Morningstar, jr., went to Berne Wednesday, and instead of taking snake whiskey, got hold of some that blows up one s muscle terribly. He raised a big racket at Charley Wilson s, and then went home and “licked his obi one-legged father. Look out for II A. Fristoe. He is taking new subscribers for The Democrat and getting renewals from old ones. He has some inducements that it would be wise to accept Those who desire the county news in its best and most relia' le form will find it in The Democrat. Jake Martin tried his new oven last Munday. It was a complete success. He will get into his new quarters sometime next week. He has the finest oven and one of the best business rooms for his business to be found in the city- Jake says he has come to stay, and invites everybody to visit him in his new quarters. The Decatur Normal School, conducted by J. F. Snow and S. G. Hastings, M. D., will commence in the high school building, at Decatur, Indiana, July 16th, iBB3, and continue six weeks. Prospects are flattering for a good attendance, and those who contemplate teaching should avail themselves of the opportunity of attending the whole term. The Democrat published a poem last week written by the old pioneer, J. G. French, of this county. The Bluffton Chronicle advises the Banner to publish it, intimating that it contains good republican argument. If the republican party is so hard up for argument in its favor as to find “aid and comfort ’ in that poem, it has outlived its usefulness. And we are sure of both contingencies. The G. A. R. excursion to Rome City Wednesday, June 27tb, will be one of the most pleasant excursions ever went to that beautiful summer resort from this end of the G. R. &I- R H A r * rangements are being made to make this a grand day for the Boys in Blue. The Fountain City cornet band will furnish music for the day. Now is your chance to go. Bring your families along and let us have a day of enjoyment. Mrs. D. O. Jaekson celebrated Mr. Jackson’s fifty-sixth birthday on Tuesday, one day ahead of time. This is getting to be a regular thing. Husbands should make a note of tins and be on the look out at least a week ahead of the event. Os course it was a surprise. Jackson owned the corn, but added “I was looking for something of this kind to-morrow.’ It was a pleaasnt occasion in the large num >er of guests present, and the nice spre.i Mrs. Jackson had provided for her guests.

The K. of P. Band played in the Court House yard Saturday evening. The Odd bellows Band have been engaged to play at Fort Wayne, the 4th of July, and the K. of P. Band for the G. A. R at Geneva. 1 here will be a public examination of the pupils of St. Joseph school on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Parents and friends are invited. Henry Bitner, of I nion township, has had three horses poisoned within the last four weeks. It is bad business and the guilty parties should be punished. Judge Bobo, Auditor Christen and Dr. C. A. Jeileff took in Chicago and the railway exposition last week. They returned home Sunday night on the C. & A. on the first train of the Atlantic express. The eldest born of Dan Meyers and John France, two “Young America's,” attempted to take a buggy ride the other day and would have done so but mamma stopped their fun, so one of ’em said. 1 have just completed the burning | of a large kiln of brick two miles east of town. They are now for sale. Building brick at $5 per M, or $6 delivered in Decatur. G. W. Blessinger. A number of gentlemen called on Tone Holthouse, Tuesday evening, reminding him it was his birthday. The following evening the ladies called on Mrs. Holthouse. Both evenings were pleasantly spent, in reviewing old times. Mrs. Lilly Hite left Wednesday evening for a two months’ visit with relatives atd friends in Minnesota. She was accompanied as far as Chicago by her mother, Mrs. E. J. Wilson, who will visit relatives in Chicago for a few days. As one after another of the business rooms are completed in the burnt district the tide of business is gradually being turned that way again. By fall the east side of Second street, with its beautiful rooms,its new stocks of goods attractively displayed will have retrained its old business prestige and popularity. John King, Jr., un ertook to imitate some of the “p'oor white trash” by turning a summersault backwards out of a wagon. He had, like most colored folks, too much confidence in his head and thought he could knock a hole in a brick wall as easy as he could through a cheese. The result was the acrobatic feat was a failure. He was quite badly stunned, and should be disciplined by Bro. Gardner, of the Lime Kiln Club, for his foolishness. Jasper Case caused the arrest of Henry Teeple for profane swearing, Wednesday. Thursday morning Justice Bailey heard the case and fined the offender one dollar and costs. Case, as we go to press, is preparing to have Teeple served with the same sauce. He claims that they had a quarrel and both indulged in a swearing matinee, and what is sauce for the goose shall be sauce for the gander. Both live near Willshire, in this county. Last Saturday night Farm Putman and John Adams had a quarrel in Hurst's saloon, Enterprise, O. They were ejected from the room, but soon after returned and renewed their quarrel, when Putman shot Adams in the stomach and bowels. The shot was considered fatal, though at last acaccounts Adams was still alive. Putman was arrested. The assault was considered so outrageous that at one time there was talk of Judge Lynch holdings hanging matinee, but better counsel prevailed. Dell Palmer, Chicago, is the autograph at the Miesse house. The chap has been here about one week. He claims to be dealing in silverware and has been doing odd jobs of horse trading, and is from Defiance, Ohio. He went to France Franke’s, Thursday, for a watch case to carry a watch in, which he purchased for one dollar. By some accident, when he left there was a lady’s watch inside of the case. Franke missed the watch soon after he left and had the fellow arrested, when the missing watch was found in his grip. He is explaining the matter before Justice Bailey this morning and will doubtless be held to answer. Notice to Teachers. Notice is hereby given that there will be a public examination of teachers at the office of County Superintendent. on the last Saturday of each month. Applicants for license must present “the proper trustees certificate, or other satisfactory evidence ot good moral charactor, and to be successful, must pass a good examination in orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, English grammar, physiology and History of the I nited States. “ J. F. Snow, Co. Supt. Card of 1 hanks. Mrs. Stoops hereby presents to the whole community her heartfelt thanks for their tender sympathy in her late overwhelming bereavement in the sudden death of her only child, Rolla. May the Almighty shield them from aimiliar calamities, and when sorrows do come upon them, as come they must, may He reward them by giving them needed strength in the hour of trial, as they have remembered me in kindness, may He remember them . June HUb, ISB2. lost or stolen ! From my residence in Monroe Ce.iI ter Adams county. Ind., on Saturday, May 26. 1883, cnc large sorrel horse 9 years old: mane lays on left side of neck, and a blemish on right hind jol Also a medium sized bay mare, . years old. with black maneand tail, no blemishes on her when she [eft. I will give a reward of $o for mtc r j mation, or >lO for any one returning the same to me. j HAHN June 15th ’B3. Monroe Center.

ROLLA STOOPS DROWN EIL Wa x Bnthiiitf-Got Beyond IJis Depth aud Went Down—Hio Comrade Fled and Left Him ro Hit* Fate. — Thursday forenoon about 10 o'clock Mr. James Randall, engineer in charge of the engine at the water tank on the C. & A. railroad at the St. Marys crossing, reported to Marshal Maloney that he had found the clothes of a boy on the river bank opposite the engine room, who had probably been drowned. He said two boys passed over the bridge abcut 9 o’clock and lie supposed went into bathe. Later while setting in front of the engine room one of the boys returned, passing hurriedly up the track in the direction of the station. He thought nothing of this, but soon after, while giving his engine some attention, looked through the window and saw the clothes of one of the bathers upon the bank. He expected to see the boy come from behind the bridge every moment, but failing to do so he went across and not finding him came to the conclusion that the boy, whoever he was, had been drowned. He then reported as stated above. The alarm soon spread, and in a short time there was a large throng, constantly increasing, on their way to the scene of disaster and death. Some one soon identified the clothes as those of Rolla Stoops. Soon after, R. S. Peterson, to make sure, took the clothes to Mrs. Stoops, who identified them, and by her loud cries of distress proclaimed his absence from home. She is of a very nervous aud excitable temperament, and her frantic cries could be heard for several squares around. She started for the river, but was finally induced to return and await the result of the search for the remains at home. Meanwhile a dozen good, swimmers commenced diving and searching for the remains. They were soon reinforced with a couple of boats, provided with improvised grappling hooks furnished by J. 11. Stone. About one o clock Millen Burns raised the body to the surface, when Oliver Jackson, one of the swimmers, seized them before they sank and brought them to the shore, when they were removed to Dr. Jonas Coverdale’s residence to be prepared for interment. In erviewing the engineer, be stated that the two boys had bathed there the day before—did not know their names —but could recognize them on sight. About half-past eight,young Stoops and Moses Besser passed the residence of E.G. Coverdale and asked his son Junies to go bathing with them, saying they had a “bully place.’ Several parties interviewed Besser after the accident, who stoutly denied having been with Stoops when the accident occurred, but that he had left him near the C. & A. station. Not believing his statements, and fortified with the question of his recognition by the engineer, the Democrat reporter interviewed Besser. He again stoutly denied. He acknowledged bathing there the day before, and was then invited to go to the engineer for recognition. His father assisting, he finally acknowledged being with him. That Stoops undressed first and in a moment got beyond his depth and went down. Besser became panic stricken and fled, making no outcry for help, cowardly forsaking his comrade in his hour of peril, for which there is only one excuse, fright and nervousness. He was his comrade —neither could swim. If he could not help himself he should have cried for help, instead of fleeing like a coward, when there was an opportunity for a heroic deed, that none but himself could perform. If any boy iu Deeatur meets with a similar occurrence, it is uo be hoped that he will not imitate the example of .Voses Besser, but rather risk his life to save that of his friend. We do not wish anybody to lose his life in trying to save that of another, whether com radc, friend or stranger. We prefer the hero alive rather than dead. But we had rather bury our hero, who had sacrificed his life in trying to save another, rather than have him cowardly run away, and then add to his disgrace by a denial of all knowledge of the affair. We pity Moses Besser, and if we have said aught that will reflect upon him, it is to prevent other boys who hereafter may be similarly situated from repeating his fol’y. Funeral services were held at the residence of Dr. Coverdale the same evening, Rev. A. J. Reynolds officiating. The remains were taken to Coldwater, Michigan, for interment Personals. R. B. Allison celebrated his 50tb birthday, Tuesday. Miss Carrie Boone, of Bluffton, is I the guest of Miss Callie Rout. Miss Mary Nordyke return d to her : home at Richmond, Wednesday. D. C. Townsend Sundayed at Rome Citv. He reports a nice “quiet’ time. Mrs. D. Fallen, of Steubenville, 0., is visiting her neice, Mrs. Jas. Place. Mrs. F. J. Gillig’s many friends will be glad to learn she is able to be up' Miss Anna Sibray, of Ft. Wayne, i spent Sunday in the city with friends. Mrs. William Wilmington, of Grand Rapids, is visiting relatives in the city. Rev. M. S. Metz, of Logansport, paid his friends in this city a flying visit this week. Mrs. S. G. Hastings and her children are visiting friends in Henry county, this state. Mrs. Christian, of Ft. Wayne, who visited Mrs. Tone rlolthouse, has re turned home Mr. George Holloway, of Cleveland, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Holloway. Vincent Bell, Adam Pease and others took in the railway exposition, Chicoco, this week. Mrs. T. J. Shields, Mrs. R. A. Elzey and Mrs. 11. J. Dewitt left for Ohio, j Thursday last, on a week s visit among I friends. Mary and Walter Reynolds, who have been attending the University at Wooster, returned home for vacation this week. Miss Fauna Dorwin left this morning for Richmond,where she will make a Three weeks’ visit with her old elassI mates.

IHONMOI TH ITEMS. BY X. 1.. C. R. Road work is in order this week. Al. Marker and wife, of Berne, gave Monmouth a call last week. Reub. Chenoweth's smiling countenance is seen again on our streets.' He has been off on the C. & A. railroad painting, which he says he will abandon, it not agreeing with his health. Mr. Troutner and lady, of Wilshire, Ohio, have been visiting Mrs. Cecilia Evans during the latter part of last week. A calf belonging to Ed. Wilder was struck by a passing train, breaking one of its legs, from the effects of which it had to be killed. lee eream in this neighborhood is ripe and plenty. Ben. Baxter isjmgineering the Williams saw mill. Tramps are getting numerous, and occasionally a first-class lunatic is seen on the railroad, who, if he is not altogether deaf, likes to hear himself talk, for he keeps up a continual gibberish all along. A horse belonging to J. Christen, jr., hitched to a wagon and driven by his two little boys, run away with them last week, bringing up with a badly wrecked vehicle. The boys fortunately got off without being hurt. Jfadam rumor says that about four couple will emigrate into a new state soon. Gather up the old cow bells, boys. There are two subjects in this town who would do admirably as illustrations for “before and after taking.’’ for some patent medicine advertisement. Adam Smith returned from Cherubusco, Missouri, where he had been to visit his parents. Reuben Ehrhart, from Wells county, has moved on the farm formerly owned by Ira Blossom. Doc. Dorwin has hands employed who are building a new barn for him on his farm here. Frank Albrand says that when he goes to a dance he pays his way in all the same; don’t you forget it. Monmouth intends to celebrate Independence Day in Dorwin’s grove, ncith of town, A good time is anticipated Grand display of fireworks in the evening. Rev. D. F. Kain and family, of But ler, this state, is here attending conference, which meets here this week. Berne Items. Ad Hofer has sold his saloon and will move to Bluffton in a few weeks. ; I. J. Hirschy is building a large brick house on his farm one mile north of town. Workmen are putting down a sewer on Main street. The public well has been rigged out with a nice chain pump. Pace and Eley are all smiles. A boy and girl Sunday morning is the cause of it. There are several eases of mumps in town. The Star Route conspirators have been acquitted. It is well the farce is ended. It was a child born of the squabbles of Half Breed and Stalwart, and the theft would never have been heard from, but for their dissensions. The prosecution was never real or earnest, from the fact that both wings of these factions had a hand in it. And again the principals were Republicans, way-up in high rank in theparty, who divided the loot obtained and passed it overto the party to be used as acampaign fund. What the St. Louis whiskey ring did in the campaign four years previous, the Star Routers did to elect Garfield. In view of these circumstances, their punishment was an impossibility, so long as stealing for political purposes is considered regular and legitimate. The prediction of the Democrat made nearly two years ago, that every guilty man would escape has been verified. NOTICE. treasurer's office, Decatur, Indiana, June 21, 1883. Notice is hereby given that there is money sufficient in the County Treasury to redeem all County Orders issued prior to June Ist, 1882, and interest thereon will cease July Ist, next. R. D. Peterson, Treasurer. Business Locals. J. W. Place for fruits and vegetables. Go to M. Bremerkamp s for the latest styles in dress goods. no3ltf. Notice the fine assortment of candies at J W. Places. Beautiful Plaque i for 10 and 15 cents at Dorwin’s. For a fine assortment of cakes go to the City Bakery. “Plaques! Plaques!! at Dorwin’s gallerry. Notice the fine bread the City Bakery is baking now. Visit* the City Bakery ice cream parlor up stairs. Washing! Washing! Washing! 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. For the largest stock of Men s, boy s and children’s ready made clothing go o M. Bremerkamp’s. Call and see Barkley and Steele iu their new quarters. Orange and lemons cheap at Hites. no!Btf. Tor the nicesv of n.«n'c and boy s hats and caps go to M. Brembrkamp’s. M. Bremerkamp has the finest lot of | ladies’ coats, dolmans and shawls of ! any house in the city of Decatur. — 31 ts. Go to M. Bremerkamp s and see her immense stock of fall and winter goods —3ltf. Sickly Girls and Women Read the advertisement of ZoaPhora | “Woman’s Friend,”in another column. | nol2ly.

PILES-.JFO ( l HE. ro PJV! Al my office, Decatub, Iso , April 28, Mvv 26, June 23, July 21, Auo. 18, Sr.rr. 15, Oct 13, Nov. 10. Dec. 8, 1883. Dk. A. B. JAMISON, four 1 ears a Specialist in the Treatment of HECTAE DISEASES, Piles. Fistula, Fissure, I’lceralion, Etc. Cure without cutting, ligating, burning orang other barbarous method. Will give SI,OOO 00 for any cage of Piles I fail to cure! Rectal HiHcaacH Symptoms: Bleeding and protrusion at stool, tell plainly that you have piles or true hemonhoids! Cure Guaranteed ! Bleeding and severe pain at stool, and severe pain with or without bleeding, with a sore, small lump at mouth of rectum, without protrusion, tell you (hat you have fissure ! Cure guaranteed ! A discharge of matter from a small opening or from small openings, having a hard pipe around opening, tell ’you that you hive fistula! Never allow the knife or ,’igature to be used. Cure guaranteed ! Constipation, slow hard stool—frequent at*acks of or constant diarrhcea ; disohares of mucus like the white of an egg, of blood *nd matter, itching about anus and worse when in bed, smarting, aching and burning in rectum after stool, bearing down feeling, lame back, affected kidneys, liver, I stomach, heart, numb limbs, burning soles J of feet, dull pain in head, palpitation of heart, sick headache, vaginal and womb trouble, bladder and urinary trouble, cough and se-called consumption, nervous prostration, dyspepsia, b eaking down of the whole system, sallow complexion, distressed and wrinkled countenance, no desire to labor, energy gone, tired of life, Bright’s disease of jthe kidneys, blood poison, bloating of abdoman and stomach, inflamation and soreness of bowels, weak limbs, pale, haggard look, one or mere of these symptoms tell you, plainly. Rectal Ulcer! No use to swallow medicine, to rtsif springs or travel for health, fer neither will help you. Our treatment alone will curs you. Whole families die with this malady and doctors call it consumption, when it is NO SUCH THING. A cube Guaranteed, *f eaken in time. A B. JAMISON, M. D., Hotel Brunswick. Detroit. Names of physicians and others treated iven when desired.—ts. TO NON-RESIDENTS. Charles Emerson, 'j John M. U. Marble, | vs | No. 1882 Lafayette Riker, ; Attachment. Daniel Casto, John R. tieinly. j The state of Indiana, Adams county- -ss. In the Adams circuit court, September term, 1883. It appearing from affidavit, tiled iu the above entitled cause, that L.mTayette Riker, David Casio and John R Heinly of the above named defendants ate n«n-residents of the state of In liana. N lice is therefore hereby given the said ■ Lafayette Biker, David Casto and John R. Ileiniy that they be and appear before the honorable judge of ihj \dams cirj jit court, ou the first day ot tiie next regular term thereof, to be holden at the court bouse in the city of Decatur, commencing on Monday, September 24, A. D. 1883, and plead by answer or demur (o said complaint, or the s im; wiil be heard and determined in their absence. Witness, my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this l‘Jth day of fuiie, A. D. 1883. [Seal.] N. Blackburn, 12 wl Clerk. Petterson A: Huffman, atty's. (.AHEKIFF’S SALE. Heustis & Hamilton | vs > \\ m. P. Moon. j In the Adams county circuit court of Adams county, Indiana. By virtue of an execution, I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned, and will expose for sale by public auction, at the east door of the court house, in the city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, between the hours of 10 o’clock a. iu. and 4 o’clock p. m., on Saturday, July 14th, 1883, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, situate in Adams county, Indiana, to-wit: In loth number six hundred and one (601) and six hundred and two (002) in Joseph Crabbs subdivision of out lota number twu hu.«dred and sixty-three (203), two hundred and sixty-four [261), two hundred and I sixty-nine (269), two hundred and seventy (270), two hundred and seventy-one (271), two hundred aud aeyenty-seven (277),etc., in Joseph Crabbs third western addition to the town of Decatur, Indiana. Andon failure to readze therefrom the full amount of judgment, iuteresv therem and costs, I will at the Mme time an I iu the same manner aforesHl, utter tor sale the fee simple vi premises Michael McGkief, Sheriff Adams Co. By M. M. McConnell, deputy. 12w4 gHERIFFS SALE. Samuel W. Ullery < vs , Silas Oliver. ) In the Adams Circuit Court of Adams ' county. By virtue of an execution and order of sale to me directe I I y the Clerk of the Adams circuit court, rendered the 15th day of May, 1883, of said court, I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned. and will expose for sale by public auction, at (he east door of the court house, iu the city of Decalur, Adams county, Indiana, between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m and 4 o'clock p m.. on Saturday, July 14th, 1883, the reuis and profits for a term not exceeding seven jeais, of the following described rial estate, situate in Adams county, Indi’ na, to-wit: The west half of the northeast quarter, of section ihirij-six (36), iu township twenty-six uorth, range lourteeu (14) east, containing eighty (80 acres more or less, in Adams county, Indiana, subject to a school lund mortgage to the state of Indiana lor two huudred dollars ($200), aud the interest lhereju, exoeutel by the detendam, Silas Oliver Aud ou taiiure to realize tuerefroal the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs, 1 will at tae same tim and in the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described preui ises. M icuaei. Me .a . rr, Sheriff Adams Co. By M. M. McConnell, deputy. 12w4 ADVICE TO MOTfIEKH. Arc you disturbed at night and broken of your rest by a sick child suffering and crying with pain of cutting teeth? If ao, send at once abdget a bottle of Mrs Winslow’s Soothino Syrup for children teething. Its value is iucalcuabie. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Depend upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about it v It cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates the stomach and bowels, cures wind colic, softens the gums, reduces the inflaiuation, and gives tone and energy to the whole system. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething is plaasant to the taste, and is the prescription of one of the oldest and best female physicians and nurses in the United States, and is for sale by *ll druggists throughout the world. Price 25 cents a bottle. No. 3--lyr.

OHEBIFF S SALE. J. I. Caie Threshing Machine Co | vs. J. I. Long, Frederick Welkley. ■ In the Adams Circuit Court of Adam 1 - County.lndiana. By virtue of two executions to me directed by the Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court, cn judgments rendered one at the February term, 1882, and one at the December term, 1882, of said court, in favor of said plaintiff and against said defendants, I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned, and will expose for sale by public auction, at the east door of the court house, in the city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m and 1 o’clock p. m., on Saturday, the 23rd day of June, 1883, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, situate in Adams county, Indiana, to-wil: The south half of the northwest quarter of section fifteen (15), township twentyfive (25) north, range fourteen (14) east, in Adams county, State of Indiana, taken as the property of J. I. Long. And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs, I will at the same time and in the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of.the above described premises. MICHAEL McGRIFF, Sheriff Adams Co. By M. M. MoCoxnsil, Deputy ow 4 TO CONTRACTORS. Notice la hereby given that the Common Council of the city of Decatur, Ind., will, until seven o'clock, p. m. of the 28th day of .June, 1883, receive sealed propoials for the grading, curbing, macadamizing and paving gut* ters of Second street, from Court street to Adams street and will at the same time receive sealed proposals for the grading, paving gutters and macadamizing Winchester street to the Toledo & Cincinnati railroad track. All of said work to be done in accordance with the plans and I specifications proposed by C. A. Bracken- i ridge and new on file with the clerk of I said city. Such bids to be in detail as provided in such specifications, to be accompanied by I samj les of stone to be used, labeled with i the name of the bidder and quarry Also j to be accompanied by a good and sufficient ' undertaking conditioned that the bidder will enter into contract for the completion • •f such work if awarded to him. and will also give bond for the taithful performance • •f such conti act. The Council reserving the light to reject any or all bids Witness my hand and the seal o s iid itv hereto attached this 13ih day of |uue ■ 1888. L. I. GAST, I [seal] Clerk. 11 w 4. |\T“TICE T<» CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby given that the Common ' Council of the city of Decatur, Ind . will j until seven o’clock of the 28th day of June. 1883, receive sealed proposals for the construction of a pipe sewer on and along the alley running north from Monroe street between Sixth and Seventh streets, and for the con atruction of a catch basin connected therewith. Such sewer and catch basin to be constructed tn accordance with the plans and specifications therefor now on file with the clerk of said city . Bids to be per lineal foot for sewer pipe except top joints, per joints, per lineal foot, for connection pipe for catch basin, and per basin for the catch basin Bids to include excavating bask filling and removal of surplus material and rubbish except earth, and to be accompanied with a good and sufficient undertaking conditioned that the bidder will enter into a contract for the performance of such work if awarded him, and will also give bond for the faithful performance of such contract. The Council reserving the right to reject any or all bits. Witness my hand and the seal oi said city hereto attached, this 13th day of June, 1883. [seal.] L. J. GAST, 11w4 Clerk. TO CONTRACTORS—GRAY EL ROAD LETTING. - j Sealed proposals will be received at the ! office of N. I‘. flcaston, Geneva, Adams! county, Indiana, until 2 o'clock, Saturday, June 3Oth, (KS3, Fur the grading, bridging, graveling and improving to completion a corta : n piece of public highway in Adams county. Indiana, knuwn and designated as the Pontius ■ graval road, according to plans, profiles ■ and specifications now un file and cm be seeu at the said N P. U aston s office, in Geneva, in aaid Adams countv In liaa-i Bids will be male fur sections of one mile each. All bids must be accompanied by an acceptable and sufficient boa 1 to indemnify against any loss which may result by reason of bidder failing to conBurnate the contract if awarded him, according to the requirements of the Engineer in charge and the Board of County Commissioners All awarded bidders will be required | to file Rn acceptable bond of double tee ■ amount of the bid for the construction an] proper completion of his contract. Said ' bonds must include the names of parties ' of known responsibi.iiy before they will 1 be considered by the Engineer and Board of County Com missioners. All bids will be for cash on Engineer's estimate, less - the usual percent; estimates to be made every thirty days. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana. N. B. The bids will be opened au 1 awarded at the Auditor s office in said : county, on Monday, July 2d, 1883, in . presence of the board of Commissioners and Engineer. G. Chbistbx, Auditor N. P. Hkastox, Engineer. Ilwß E TO NON-RESIDENTS. Susan Jackson, adm x ] Est Dan. Jackson, dee d | vs Franklin Jackson. | Naham Jackson, I No 1881 Petition Calvin Jackson. *• to sell R E Edward Jackson, j to pay debts Anna Jackson, Angie K. Jackson, Myrtle D. Jackson, Mary N. Jackson. Laura Matthewson, an J | Nebraska Matthewson J The state of Indian i, A lami cott ity —iL ' In the Adams Circuit Court, Sc. t ember term, 1883. It appearing from affi-livit, filed in the above entitled cause, that F auklin jackson, Naham Ja-ksoa and Calvl: Jackson, of (he above named defendants are nonresi lents of staU of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Franklin Jackson, Naham Jackson and Calvin Jackson that they be and appear before the honorable judge of the Adams circuit court, . u the first day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the court house in the city of Decatur, commencing on Monday. September 2hh. A. D. 18*3 and plead by answer demur to s iid petition, or the same will ba heard and determined in their absence. Witness my hand and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this 18th day of June, A. D* 1883. N. BLACKBURN, no. 12—w 4 Clerk. Heller x Hooper, atty’s

ROOT & COMPANY WILL GIVE YOU FOR * THIRTY CEMT9 rtus gossawsj? WORTH sOc. FOR 2t*f, A Child’s Gossamer Vest, IVOR TH 10c. H.OOT efc COMPANY WILL GIVE YOU FOR rtnOC»fi?T ßonfdorCordedNootherhouße FIFTY CENTS AX’ I w *'l se " y° u * or ’ css t * lan 75c. For 75c, a Corset that cannot be matched for $1 elsewhere. For $1 we give you a choice of twelve different styles Corsets, all selected and kept for their real merit. CUT lIT HALF I One main feature of our great sale will be the clearing our of ou domestic and French SATTEENIS. At about one-half their value. > pecial bargains in TnEBAZIIZIO I 1 CHIO Al 121 cl 6 and 18c. WHITE AND CREAM | nUflMlNb L AuM N Form “P r, ° e I!) °’ l 58 ’ 3<) ®- RM ITUHDLIUES I In this attractive department a full assortment All Over Embroideries, NMmujk an! Hamburg Edgings, Irish Point and Swiss—with Insertions to match—will be found 40 per cent undr the price Os all others. Carpets dfc? Oil Clottis Have been n arked down to a very low price to close ROOT & COMPANY 46 AND 48 CALHOUN STREET. FORT E’estzej isj pLiuACE1 ”T“j BBshC- * flßfii ’VUN'Y lU'- ’ - T illT'Jk er •' i—rn HK’ ■■ aB ■ - ■ The above the ore house of Pete's RESTAR'NT S SAMPLE ROOM. At the ret taurant you can get sert hot or cold, at all hours any and everything th» market affords in the best lyle of the culinery art. The sample room contains the best brands of Kcßtckey Four 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 W. G. Spencer & Son Wish the Democrat to inform the people of Adams and al) the Counties around, that the CASSADAY RIDING PLOW is the best made, without exception. Also, we have the best line of Two-Horse BREAKING PLOWS Including the famous OLIVER-CHILLED. RICHMOND, STEELE, BRYON and other makes. Our stock of-—- - C E N E RAI. Hardware Is the L-V’gest and most complete that can be shown in Decatur, and our prices satisfactory to the most ECONOMICAL PURCHASER. Tiro Taper FiUxand Ilan- solid Steele Shovel, 75r. die. 15C. ALSO A Fl'Ll. I.JSK OF Eiff/U-iHCft files. lOr. Vlanes, CM»el», Saw-w. Hatchets, 'the. Braces, Rih, Kales. Hammers, S-iiuh. lOf. Carpenters’ Tools* < Unlren and S Oi'b'3* per set Contractor! will find owr etoek eomIfViip**. . plete. and way doww. n asrauauox arrucaiw, We will make a specialty of Hay Carriers during the c<>miim season, having the agency of the latest improved and most perfect one now in the market. I )o 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 priees are alwaws DOWN, DOWN, DOWN! TO TIT El CELLAR FLOOR. DECATUR. INDIANA.