Decatur Democrat, Volume 27, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 29 June 1883 — Page 2

Ki DECATUR DEMOCRAT; ■Lb-———-——— —-t=-=~ BY A. J. HILL. B Friday, Jcxf. 29, 1883. old tub of a navy is a’ much a stock to the Heuthen Chines old junks used to be to ours. Republican rule the tables are upon us completely. The only Hppcnsal; >ni-Rob s -flu. friends have priue dy f >rtune* from Uncle Sam, and he has no K ■ PI.KMAST MILL'S ITEMS*. H BY NOBBIS HOMO. Bcorn in this locality from appearis certainly encouraging. ■ Melon and cucumber vines are suiquite a damage from a little plotted bug, and when approached flies Stray. We give a cure for the benefit KT those troubled in the same way: Hake onion tops, pulverize and sprinkle Hound each hill. H Our superiors are greatly improving He roads and working the hands strictH, which is correct. H May cherries are now ripe, if it is Hine. ■ Miss Mary Barthel, of Decatur, was Hiling on friends here the past week. ■ Mrs. Ruby is quite siek at this writHg and is under the treatment of Dr. H. F. Lipse. ■ A little daughter of Jacob Yager ■-.it her foot severely on last Thursday H* stepping on a piece of crock. ■ W. T. Roebuck and William Hill Have our citizens quite an entertainment on last Thursday in the way of itching some ponies and riding that ad never been ridden. IL A. Fristoe, the canvassing ageut f The Democrat, reports business ively and trade good. Jesse Billman, the wholesale buyer If Pleasant Mills, says the man he ves with is a dandy singer. J. flossier, the gentlemanly agent of le Ohio Wheel Company, is shipping mber daily from this place. Mr. Ezra Archbold and wife, of Deatur, were callers of Dr. R. F. Lipse n Sabbath. S. H. Thomas, editor of th* Willhire Independent, preached at the U. 5. church last Sabbath, at 3 o’clock p. 1., from Matt. 23-27, after which iiev. Coats attended the ordinance of baptism iv fl.o candidates. A man that is trying to mount the ►till of prosperity by working till late uours and is then barred out by a bossy koman, we think it is high time for ,uch a couple to dissolve partnership and then stay dissolved. W. 11. Worden, formerly of Decatur, occupy their new residence now north of town. Mrs. Gilpin, of Portland, Indiana, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mollie Eicher, the present week. Fredline & Co, proprietors of the flouring mill, are turning out No. 1 A flour, the best that has come from said mill for many a day. Success to you, gentlemen. Mr*. Mollie Eicher and Belle Gilpin were visiting with friends in Portland, ind., the past week. ~. A certain young woman of this place went on last Sunday evening to get .-.is sweet heart in order to take her to -he camp meeting that is now in progress at Decatur, but when he arrived he found his dove had flown with another man. Take our advice, A., and let her go, if she wants to, and turn [your attention eastward. House cleaning and paper hanging ns now in fashion. The potato crop from all appearances will be more than an Average crop, providing nothing interferes. It is sport to see A. N. Acker with his three-minute horse, (as he calls 1 > tx» » an ffti_t as many antics with him as a cat playing with its tail. Mr. Perry Carter, of Berne, Ind., paid our town a flying visit one day Mrs. Dr. M. A. Wier; of Bluffton, tnd., was visiting with friends in town ••ver Sabbath. MONMOUTH ITEMH. BY X. L. C. R. And still it rains. If it hadn’t been for the inclement weather, a few would have excurted to 1 Rome City from here on Wednesday. Ed Wilder is putting a new roof on I his barn. Lou. Yocum, of Cherubusco, is here ■;n a visit. You ought to have seen Walters work on the sawmill last week. The way he made sawlogs and lumber fly around would have done credit to any ,pedagogue. A certain young lady not a hundi red miles from here had a novel way jf making a mash, which is said to be not over healthy for the victim. All those favoring free trade should 'do something towards enacting a law I favoring women's suffrage, as they are the most active free traders we know of—in dry goods store. Potatoes are doing extremely well , in this locality and bugs are a scarify, ■ owing to a small bug eating up the larvae. Conference meeting broke up last Thursday night, ending in Communion I service, infant baptism and the admittance of two members to the church. Rev. Kain left for Springfield, Ohio, ■ intending to return the latter part of /.he week, and his family have gone to Wells county to his wife’s parents, [from where they will return to their home at Butler, Ind., in a short time. A W»nnin’« Expertaace. Mothers and daughters should feel alarmed when weariness aonstanlly oppresses them. “If lam fretful from exhaustion of vital powers aud the color is fading from my face. Parker's Ginger Tonic gives quick relief. It build* me up and drives away pain with wonderful certainty.”—Buffalo lady. ■ 11 ■ H'asAiMff.’ W'asAinr.’ H'sssJbfNg'.' Exeellaior 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.

; COMMISSIONERS' ANNUAL REPORT. II---. r - , — _ -t— ' Disbursements. Balances Friday Morning. June 1,1383. Balances J Receipts. Prenoux. Fiscal Yr. Total. Dr. Components. * Cr. Pros. Fiscal Yr. Total. = U —— = ==== ’ ‘ - -■==■ — j if= = — ! State Rivsxit. - j 607599 607599 Ain’t paid State $6,075.99 $2,519 load Install’mt A del'ts 1 607599 i " 3.516 79 Duplicate of 1882 . . 1 6075 99 40 oo Docket fees $6,075 99 *6,075 99 i I I I i \ I State House Tax. ' k 836 57 836 57 Am't paid State. $836 57 $352 16. ad Installin'! & del'ts ~ 83657 836157 484 41 Duplicate of 188a . . $836 57 * 8 36 57 : Stats School Tax. "892.3 2 7892 3 2 Ain’t paid State... $7,892 3 $3,306 21 Ld installm’t & del'ts 4.586 11 Duplicate for 188a I!; | ! i $7,893 33 $7,89132 Township Revenue. 193° 85 3864 88 i I . Il 6334154 6334'54. June distribution. . $3.60606 $3,864 88 Previously reported January distribution . 2.728 48 2,692 20 idmstallm t i del ts. F ‘ * 1.708 31 Duplicate of 188a...■ 16,334 54 $8,265 39 i 1 ;i I Road Revenue. 3186'18. 318638 Tune distribution $2.18638 $ 3.518 44 Previously reported. 13344 24 j S IS 44 13012 08 US3°!5» I ' I 32 6 43 Delinquents..... ... 11,785 66 Duplicate of 1883... i |l , 1 * i i H $2,18638 $14,53° 5= I j 'i Special School Revenue. . i, *1567:99 H 56799 June distribution .. .. $6,10344 ♦ , '-4 6 = 84 P , r fl vi< ’ u * l - > '.'' e E 5 8 4 8 |4 1 646584 10950:56 174 16 4 o Tanuarv distribution . 5,464 55 c. 104 76 3d installm t X del t» f - ” 5-7=45 80 Duplicate of 1883... ; - $11,567 99 $17,416 40 1 . i Doo Tax. ~ : ; I j d : 16c -88 L llo.oo' 1765 88 1765 88 1765 88 June distribution $1,528 00 I $1,655 88 Previously reported. January distribution . 23788) 110 00 Delinquencies $1,765’88 j $> '76588' II I[ [I I I Local Tuition. 265424 265424 June distribution $1,46645 $1,942 42'Previously reported . *575,03 1942 42 2286:83 4 12 9 2 5 jjanuary distribution... 1.157 i » i 37 45 ,-d installm’t & del ts 1.T49 38 Duplicate of 1882.. . . j; $2,654 24 $4- 2 =9 2 5„ , 1 I | * Liqj or License. $2,000 00 Paid in 21oot>o Joo 00 200000 2100100 100 00 Previously reported. »Lt°° 0°; ’ Com' * Cong l Principal. 844°. po 8440'00 Ain't loaned $8,44000 SBB4 t 8 p rev i ou6 l v reported.. 33678 884 18 789260 877678 ’ I I 745° 60 Loans paid in 4 4 2 °°; Fines « forfeitures $8,440 00 $8 776 78 >il i ' Com. & Cong l Interest. j 176*3 43, 1760 JZ 4 June disttibution $9,028 92 $14,680 14 interest from State.. 867 92 886 0 - 17584:27 18470 34 > i ■ January distribution .. 7.1=1 75 - Interest from Loans. raid State 1.-ts* 75 886 07 p rev j oug jy rf po rtei j ! ! I $1’7,603 42 $18,47° 34 1 I ; 1 i | Redemptions. 577 36 57736 Paid out .J $577 36 i $577 36 Paid in l Rail Road Tax. I . I 6,858 97; Duplicate of 188*.. • ! I ' t $12,800 uo $19,757 jBl Decatur Corporation. 435095 ~,c q: June distribution s4.i&>$ 4 .i&> 35 i $4,180 35 Previously reported 434 6 03 418° 35 L j ji ’ ‘ January distribution... 17° I I 7° Duplicate of 1883.. ; 11 I 4.546 o* zd installm’t & del’ts i ' • — . I| |l ’ 14-350 95 I $8.69697 Sinking Fund. j| ill .*•*.,! H ' ' $3,550’04 preriously reported. jl.. 355° 04 6384 27 9834’3! 3-634 33: Duplicate of ’83.. .J: N 2.649 94 Jd installm’t & del'ts; MM 3> t i Bear’s Gr avel Road. 12044 55 14837.8 J 14837 82 2 ' B3 | 2 ' 278327 Am’t paid contractor. $2,310 o<, ♦> 3.4-0 °9,Sal* ofbopd» Am’t p’d for other p’s, 3J2 35 ' n " n ’ SI Ut ’ :'”’sV 7 S3’:7 Pontius Gravel Road. ! 162 00 162 00 Am’t p’d V’w'rs St oth $163 00 $162 00 ■ I i Geneva Corporation. i H I >47 2 38 Duplicate of 188 z.... 472:38 47238 <;’ 3* 1 County Revenue. j J 33840 -- Expense of court ♦■■30319 $7-173 35 Previously reported.. 11454-,. _i_, o , i k ■•’"I ‘ Expense of Prison.... 684 30 10.599 75 id installm’t & del’ts , y 'B 35 28152 1 2 35325 47 Insanity,sß> *5 *4-537 3 2 Duplicate of ’82.... Int Co ord’s it bonds. 3-757 55 99 2 61jiCoste Baker mur. t’l. Attorney’s fees 2 *5 00 54° Elias Durbin estrays (• Highways =6a 91 142 63 John Meibers Agent County Asylum| 1,65091 234 7County 'sylum .... i ' Inquest,.., .I 122 ’° 15 °°, Show license . County office ■ 3-355 °8 1,620 16- pitch tax i Bridge accountl 4 ." Jury fees Expense of poor 75° 08 Printing , 44 (Stationery, ’t 6 }? 47 Assessing ? j -.310 oo ijCourt House.... *'345 79 'Election ‘2 s °° , | Bailiff =39 5° Djtch expensel J-995 89 ; ['House of Refuge 60 00 | I 'Board of Health 2000 c Orders filed back.... $23-84° 77 ♦35-3=5 4? j ; . J ! 109870 58 109870 58n70.14= 7° 3960-> 4« ' 140564 3; 189273 97 Il Treasurer Dr♦7°’*4 2 7® County bonds 40,000 00 I Gravel road bond- outstanding . lj.ooo uo Floating order!i ...12,183 41 Attest: G. CHRISTEN- Auditor Adams Co., Indiana. R D PATTERSON. Treasurerxt. y. rAi . LEANDER DUNBAR-1 JOHN RUPRIGHT > Commissioners. JACOB YAGER- I

TO CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby given tbsi I will receive bide till July 15tb, 1883, for the Building of a one-e’ory brick echool home, Root township. District No. 4. Saul work will hove to be flnitthed by the let of Oetober. Hekby Lvtmax, Trustee. TUASVBERS OFFICE. Decatur, Indiana. June 21, 1883. Notice is hereby given that there is money sufficient in the County Trees ury to redeem all County Orders tMueu i prior to June Ist. 1882, and interest thereon will cease July Ist next. R. D. Patterson, Treasurer.

Dorwin & Ilolthouse have on sale Covert’s Modoc Bitters, a positive enro for Dyspepsia and Kidney Dis- ■ ease. No. S, eorr Sm Buy your H'atche*. Clocks, Jewelry. Silverware and Musical Instruments of J. Closs if Son. They carry the finest and tar fest stock. ,ltf Elesauee «»d Paritr. Ladies who appreciate elegance and purity are using Packer s Hair Balaam. It it the best article told for restoring gray hair to it* original eolor, beauty aid lustre.

A Word to Wothrrs. Mothers should remember it is a I most important duty at. this season to i look after the health of their families and cleanse the malaria and impurities ! from their systems, and that nothing will lone up the stomach and liver, ; regulate ti e bowels and purify the i blood so perfectly as Parker's Ginger Tonio, advertised in our columns.— Post. See other column. Mrs. Fipps has opened out a dressmaking shi.p over Vogelwede's shoe store. Call and see her.- tl. Covert's Modoc Stomach Bitters is a positive cure for dyspepsia and kidney disease. For sale by Dorwin 4 Kolthees*. 'Be3wßr

1 - . su Drets Making. I have just returned from my tern- ; porary absence and have removed my shop and residence to Fronj street,, the oid V. B. Simcoke property, where I will be pleased to meet old friends and new. Ladies' garments of all kinds cut, fit and made to order and satisfaction guaranteed. Thankful for j past favors I solicit a continuance of the same. nsOtf. Mrs. Theo. Kennedy. Always A delicious odor is imparted by Floreston Cologne, which is always re- I e’hinj. ns svtsr hew fraslv wee 1.

V T1 TO N tN.REMDF.NTB. - ' S»u J nekton. hJui x ] Eh Dun. Jackson, dee d j V 8 Franklin Jackson, I Naham Jackson, j No 1881 Petition Calvin Jackson, }- to sell R E to Edward Jackson, J pay debts. Anna Jackson, Angie K. Jackson, Myrtle D. Jacksen, Mary N. Jackson, Laura Matthewson. and | Nebraska Mathewson J The State of Indiana, Alams county, s s In the Adams Circuit Court, September term, tBB3. It appearing from affidavit, fi.ed in the aboveeniitledcau.se, that F auklin Jack- : son, Naham Ja. ksou and Calvin Jackson, of the above named defendants are non- , residents of the state of Indiana. * Notice is therefore hereby given the ; said Franklin Jackson, Naham Jackson and Calvin Jackson iuat they be and appear before the honorable judge of the Ad- j ams circuit court, uu the first day of the next regular term thereof, to bo holJea at the court house in the city of Decatur, commencing cn Monday. September 24th. A. D. 1883 and plead by answer or demur to said petition, or the same will bo heard and determined in their absence. Witness my hand and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this IBth day of June, A. D- 1883. N. BLACKBURN, no. 12—wl Clerk. Heller a Hooper, atty ■ TO NON RESIDENTS. ('harks Emerson. ] John M. U. Marble, | vs [ No 1882 Lafayette Riker, ; Attachment Daniel Casto, John R. Heinly. j The state of Indiana, Adam# county - -ss In the Adams circuit court. September term, 1883. It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above entitled cause, that Laffayette Riker, ! David Casto and John R. Heinly of the above named defendants are non-residents of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Lafayette Riker, David Casto and John R. Heinly that they be and appear before the 1 honorable judge of th? Adaias circuit court, ou the first day or the next regular i term thereof, to be ho Idea at the court house in the city of Decatur, commencing on Monday, September 24, A. D. 1883, and plead by answer or demur to said I complaint, or the sain' will be heard and I determined in iheir absence. Witness, my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this I’Jth lay of June, i A. D. 1883. iSkal.J N. Black hi ax, 12w4 ' Clerk. Petterson A Huffman, atty's. NEW LUMBER YARD ! He would caii the attention of the public to the fact that we have opened a 'LUMBER YARD I UM DECATUR, where you will find a complete line of SIDINC, FLOORING, SHEETIF4G, FENCING, FINISHING LUMBER, SHINGLES, AND LATH. AT BOTTOM PRICES. I Aho a fine line of MOULDING > n... <„ u ami Ltani Fricte — REMEMBER THE PLACE i ’ I 2 Squares West of the Court Houee, DECATUR, INDIANA. 6w4. F.ots lor Sale. The undersigned hn.e for sale cheap, on i reasonable terms a large number of desirable vacant Jois, situated in J. Crabb’s ; several ad-tnions to the town of Decatnr. • Adams county, Ind. AXo part out-lot no. 267, with a large veil furnished dweling house, and eon- | venient out-houses thereon, fine property. ! Also bouse and lot on Crabbs avenue, pleasant location, cheap for cash. Also house aad lot on Front Street. All of said property in Decatur, Indiana. Real estate bought, sold and rente., on . reasonable terms. Enquire before purchasing elsewhere. PETERSON & HUFFMAN. no ».tf I

Spring Stock Now Ready ! There is always something that we fell a little anxious for vou to know ab>ut. This time we would respectfully call your attention to our Stylish Spring Business Suits, with Strong and Servicable Linings, which we are selling so low. There is no reason why we could not sell these suits for $3 more than we ask for them, only our rule is to give full value to OUR CUSTOMERS for all the money they leave with us. Ask to see these when you are in. I’erhape you will conclude that whatever price a man wants to pay the best value for that price always can be obtained from ==OWEN, PIXLEY & CO.: • FORT WAYNE. IND.

DONT FCRGET IT THAT OF ME JOiHM SL BOWESRS. you ennj get lower prices . n Hardware, BuildersM ate’al, and Cook Stores al reduced prices. PLOWS, beet in tli» market,; Ha owi and Pumps. Wayne’s Champion Reapers, Mowers & Binders Sulky Plowe, Sulky Corn Plows, Sprint Tooth Cultivator,, Chain Water ura.w Seulta Horae Hay Rake, Ground Pn’.verireiw, Wind Mills, Paints, Sbov.ls, Spidee, Farka, Corn aad Cob Grinders Feed Cutters Saad Sowars, Bleak Sca rs, in start, tverything in the Hardware an I Farm Macaiaery lias. Have been selling lower and will continue to sell lower than any House in my lino in Decatur. CALL AND SEE ME before you r robots anything in ay lino. JOHN S. Z3OX7XrEHFLW. Decatur, March 28,1858. NIIAFEK & BRO. — BKALIR” IM Agricultural implements HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING GOODS. ETC. Buckeye and E»cel*iar Binder*, Single and Combined Reapers and Hewers, ibe Hew’ ■ tie ■trke*. " ■ kf-ep c Ua A a bis • • OLDS , JACKSON'S ANO TRUMBULL WAGONS, < teaap. at< ut. an • warranted to ’ e r<»ai r. Spring Wagons, mi be-" evi nail.; the tsan.xn acliines AI way* in a k tUr and c : M.wt :b»’ FURSTANDBREDLEYSULKEY BREKING PLOWS >a J riker j. ’ eel Breakiuf Ph •■<«. W* *«■ 1 lhe O-JL.-A-3F coctt a co. ojlajezze i —cr — E.VGI’IX UV-MLU TWREC.a US W> <LOVER liILLERR, *t m • . ere a e* "e <l*o •• - aer re -••¥>.. •* 1h ~uer* It* . aa< Swr tlßrreX kir.de vs HAT KA Kir-. • beat ever made, CHEAP. V I SELL THE AKER & BUNION GRAIN DRILL. Harrows of All Hinds, 2-Horso cfc Hand Corn Planters, PUMPS OF ALL MAb EB. A feed lie oi Cook Stoves and Trimmings I We bar. in connection ZV TIN SHOP’! All Jok> Work. Promptly Done. Tin Ware. Etc. Cheaper than the Cheapest. tMTRa • anti re . ere y • at - » r na in i •- i it*, aad we will <e >< De a ur, April 27, 1* S.tt SHAFER & BRO.

Land and Lota For Sale. Eighty acres, all good timber in Jeffer•on -.own»hip. S««caty flva •'■«*** Un i in ‘ a path township. I wen ty acres within ui;« mile tur, with plank Louee. goad well and about I >ix acre* cleared, for eight hundred dol- > lara. Valuable building lots in Deatur and ■ ’ Feneea. Also a good farm in Alien county. t or particulars, call on the undersigned 1 DAVID STUDABAKER For Sale. Frawee A Lmik's Real Eatata Ralloiia! A good farm of 11 acrea situated eig t mfki south of Decatur,near Sa-am, in i. Fes ty acrea of good land 6 miles aoutht of Decatur, in M'ashinjten township A koi ie ai d lot on F nt Street; and • house at 1 lot cn Monroe Street. A hou-nnd lot m the tou ii tar: r the city. for particulars, call gq or a Idreta FRANCE A LUTZ, Real Estate Agents, Decatur, fndlaaa.

REAL ESTATE. Real Estate—Rial EsTATB. FOR SALE. For Sale- For Saltr orty acre, timbered land in Menree Township, Adams county, Ind JddO 00. 80 acres timbered iand it Uashiagtea w nah ip, Adams county. Ind. SI,MO dB. ■ 1 acres timbered land in Union Tatra* ship. Adams county. Ind. JI,BOO 00. sirable residence cn Crabbs avanaa, eluding nearly an half sere of greaad, in Decatur, Ind. Also, about 70 inlots and outlets la >acatur, Ind., at very low prices I’etersou & Huffman, Attorney a OBaa, tn Odd Fellows building, in I'eoetur, lad., ire my authorized agents. All persons want ng to buy will do well o cail on them, they will be pleased M , tny and give prices sad , terms. an Scburg* ■•, Re rder of Adas. ee. a i., is also aulhouriied to sal! late aertb ; of Jfonroe street in Decatur, Ind. JitSPEH CRABBS.