Decatur Democrat, Volume 27, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 6 July 1883 — Page 2

hE DECATUR DEMOCRAT ■VJI . - ' “ TV ' TJfcgZ BY A. J. HILL. Friday. July 6, 1883. I‘hc City Council. tie l Uy Council met Monday evening and awarded the contract for grading, curbing and McAdamizing Second Mid Winchester streets, to William R. Dor* in & Co., of this place. The broken stone is to be of Decatur grey limestone, and will cost per lineal foot, 12.99. Curbing: Laurel or Berea stand stone, of the dimensions not less than four inches thick, eighteen inches wide and three inches in length, per lineal foot, 47 cents. Grading twenty-five cents per cubicyard. The work is to be completed within four months, and will cost something like SB,OOO. Pending the letting of the contract for grading, curbing and McAdamizing Second and Winchester streets, the question of the quality of the stone the different bidders proposed to fur nish was discussed. Two samples were submitted to the engineer. One the engineer, Breckenridge, of Fort Wayne, said was stratified limestone, full of fine seams invisible to the eye, but which water and frost would develop and result in cleavage. The stone would then be quickly ground to powder under the wear as wheels and be washed away by rains. The other stone was harder and without seams, much superior for curbing or McAdamizing purposes. The best sample spoken of was taken out of the river at this place, and the former was from the Bluffton quarries. PLKIMAXT MiI.LN ITP.MU. BY NOBBIS HOMO. Weather extremely warm, insuring practice for our our physicians. Boxing with the gloves and pitching horse shoes are the principal amusement. Cherries are ripening and will be about a half crop compared to last year. Our doctors are looked upon as being science in the art of pitching horse shoes. Mrs. William Armstrong is still in a lingering condition yet slowly convalescing. Farmers are busily engaged in mowing, plowing corn and preparing to gather in the golden sheaves of harvest. Another sawmill will soon be running on the farm of John P. Blaney, west of town under the management of the Ohio Wheel Company. The prospect for ccrn in this section is improving. Mrs. Sarah Archer was visiting with friends in thia vicinity over Sabbath. Ponies pass through our city daily. Mrs. Jane Hughes was interred in the cemetery here on last Monday. She was a resident of Mouroe, Ind : her ailment was that dreaded disease, consumption. Rev. Slusher discoursed at the U. B. church on last Sunday evening from -James, 2 chapter and 21 verse. J. W. Fredline, our miller, says he has another partner and can now please the public in good flour, etc.; he further states it is a boy and weighs l welre pounds. H. A. Fristoe and lady took in the doings at Geneva the Fourth. A law suit, we understand, is brewing in our community simply for a little back dues. Some of our townsmen took in the camp meeting at Decatur on last Sabbath. They were not at all pleased. Organs are becoming plenty. You ean hear their gentle ’ones at any and all hours. Our citizens are so greatly elated over the success of The Democrat that when the delivery of The Demockat arrives our post office is filled, all eager to learn the news. MONMOUTH ITU Hl. BT X. L. C. It. The mowers are rattling. Frank Lord made the first hay of the season last week, getting it cured and hauled in without ram, rather contrary to his expectation. People were surprised last Sabbath because it dids t rain, and disputea arose whether it was Sunday or not. Miss Lou. Yocum, accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Hannah Hart, left for CheniDusco, last Tuesday. Mies Anna C. Christen and Miss Katie Christen left for Dayton, Ohio, Monday. Mr. Walter Bell, of Ontario, Canada, returned to his home last week, taking with him part of the Monmouth menagerie—two pet aquirrels. Mr. P. W. Smith is building a new house at Williams. A stray bullet fired by some nimrods and perhaps glancing, accidentally found its way through the window of Mr. Al. Elzay's house, lolging in the sewing machine. Cherries and small fruit generally, arc a failure m this neighborhood this season. Two young gentlemen from Ohio have been canvassing the town selling and taking orders for enlarged pictures this week. Monmouth will nut celebrate, some are going to Rome City, some to Fort Wayne, others to Richmond, and not leaving enough at home fora corporal s guard. Reuben Chenoweth is painting the Lutheran parsonage, which it has been standing in need of ever since it was built. — Atwaia SWrMktar A delicious odor is iusparUd by Flotation Cologne, which ia always reaehmg •• Matter hew freely weed.

COMMISSIONERS' ANNUAL REPORT. .. .. .. — ....... - —• Disbirsemeats. i Balances Friday Morning, June 1,1883. 1 Balances • Receipts. _____ i i'. — . , -- - - .... . ' . - ... ... . - - - - ■ - — ....... ... ■■■ ihn — » " ~~ ~ ~ PremlfescalTr. Total. 1 Dr. Component!. Or. Previous, fiscal Yr. Total. ====== ===f - i i I . JI •"Vf < S’ Ravaxvx - | 6075 99 : 6075199 Ain't paid State $6.07; 99 *’>s*9 20 rd Install mt & del ts f0 i5.99 • 3*5*6 79 Duplicate of iSSj °075 99 40 00 Docket fees. 16.075 99 16.075 99 Statx Hovsb Tax 836*57 836'<7* Ain’t paid State. *836 57 *352 ib id Installm't A del'ts 836:57 836 57 454 41 Duplicate of 1802.. • i I »5 3 6 57 »8 3 6 57 Statb School Tax 7*92'32 7892 3- Ain’t paid State *7. 5 9 2 3 $3,306 21 |»d installm’t & delta. 7 8 9 1 J 3 7*9’3’ • ' 4.586 11'Duplicate fer 188 r *7,892'32 ' $7,892 3’ Township taviAa j| *93»'«5 3*4’» M OO^ 1 »’ 6 \39 61343 4 6,34'541 June distribution. . $3,60606 $3,864 S 8 Previou.ly remyted 6334 '4 <>334 54 ’j.nuarv di,tribunes 3.72848 2.692 20 «d installm tt* del ts. ; - • , -oS 31 Duplicate of 1882... i i ii ■ *6.334 54 $8,265 39 '! , 1 I i Road Rkvxxvb. 1 3186 28 2186 28 June distribution $3,186 28 * 2.518 44 W >S» B 44 I2OUOB ’4s3<> 52 „ 785 66 Duplicate 0f!88 5 ... II 1 | i| ...p Id i 1 M I ' *"’ lß6 28 Spsxial Scuo-'i. Rnvn.vue. 5M i” 6 ' 6i : B ” ’ 5,845 86 Duplicate of 1852... *11,567 99 *174’6 4° Dog Tax , j z • I . j 16 c; 88 M Do uo 1765188 1765 88 176 cBB June distqhuti n $1.52800 $1,655 88'Previously reported. ■ ■ January distribution... 33788 110 oo’Delinquencies ! i i I ‘ Il ••'! »1,765 88 *1.765 88 Locai Tuition. 2654 24 2654 b. June distribution $t. 4 M 45 $1,942 4-’ Previously reported 1575 o: >942 42 228618, <“9’s ■January distribution... 1.187 79 C‘37 4$ ,2d inatal.m t Sdel s 1 1.149 38 Duplicate o Jafc... »-’/>54 -’4 *4-229 ’5 i, j" $2,000 uO Paid in tlodoo loo'oo 200000 .-100 00 •• I 100 00 Previously reported. IiHII : R ' '' $2,100 OO IjI>I: 1 : I I i Com aCoNO't Psincipal. ; i j I ’ | |I; j i i 8440 00 8440*00 Ain't loaned *8.440 00 *BB4 18 p rev i ou! ly reported.J 336 7S »b 4 18 7892 6o| 8776 78 7.450 60 I, oan> paid in . . <42 00 pi nes & forfeitures 'I $8,440 00 »8.776 7 s Com & Cono’l Iktxrbsx. 17602 42! 1-60- ~ -June disttibuti. *9.02892 *'4-68° j’ Intereat from State . 86792 s&> 0 - 17584 27 18470 34 ' ’ "January distril .'aoa 7. 131 75 ’.9?4 1 5 Interest from Loans Paid State L 45 1 75 886 Previously reported.. Rbdimftions. ■ 577 361 577,36 Paid out *577 36 j *577 a 6. Paid in Rail Road Tax. 12SOO ;“ - ' 6387)99 ‘9757 ,8 6.858 97, Duplicate of 1882.. j $12,500 00 *19.757 5° Dbcatvu Ccbporatioa. 435093 4.50'9,- June distribution Previously reported 434602 4 180 35 45’6.,6z 4j5 °' 95 January durt/iaioa 17060 170 00 Duplicate of ISB2 * 4.346 02 pd mstalhn’t s del t* ! % L *".!**?*??. Slnmno Find. j i j I 13*55° ( ’+ Previously reported. 3*634 33 Duplicate of ’82.. .. -•649 94 2d installm’t A: del’u Beak's Gravel Road. 12044 -f j i j! 'I i' i i ' 27 8 3’7 2783 27 Am’t paid contractor.. $2.31000 * 13400 00 Sale of bonds Coupons redeelied.... 140 92 t. 421 82. p up . ’Sj i s t install’!. Am’t p'd for ether p’slj 332 35 !; ■■■s2:7B3’27 'iLS’R’ ■. . I Pontius Gravel Road. I I 162 00 if,jioo Ain’t p’d V'w'r, .t oth $16200 *162 00 Ijiil: | ‘ ' ! Geneva Corporation. I lij ! 1 I *47’ 3- Duplicate of 1882 . . 472 38 472 38: 47’ I 8 County Revenue. 2384° 77 I 2 4.1. 77 'Expense of court *1.30319 $7,173 35 Previously reported. J 11484 70 si-, ,Si-’'U h 'Expense of Prison.... 4 10-«J9 75 2d installm't i del'U. ' '” - --'-1’ • ♦ 'lnsanity, 5 8 ’ 25 >4-537 3’ Duplicate of ’82... I; • lint Co ord s 5c bonds 3-7.57 55 99 2 61 Costs Baker mur. t’l.ii Attorney’s fees 215 00 5 40,Elias Durbin e.trays: Highways 2 ‘ ‘ 9' >4’ 63 jjohn Meibers Agent- ' County Asylum 1.650 91 234 7,l.County Asjlum Inquest. 122 10 1500 jjhow license County office 3-355 08 1.620 16 Ditch tax Bridge’ account 63 1 21 4 5° liars foes .. .1 Expense of poor 756 08 Printing , *s' 4 4 | < Stationery ‘*7* ** • Assessing 1.310 00 Court House 1,345 79 I Election • • 98 Bailiff 239 50 : Ditch expense 2.99589 , ; \ , House of Refuge 60 00 , ; 1 Board of Health 200 00 L!H" i ' ” RaeULjsa Treasurer Dr *70.142 76 County bonds outstanding - • .40,000 00 Gravel road bonds outstanding t j.OOO no ? Floating orders 4I , Attest: G. CHRISTEK- Auditor Adams Co.. Indiana. R. D. PATffiSORTTTWSurer. LEAHDER DUKBAR. | JOHN RUPRIGHT - Commissioners. JACOB YAGER- I

IyOTICI TO CONTBACTOBB Netioe ia heieby given tbai I will raeeive bida till July loth, 1493, for the building as a oue-«'.ory brick echoel houaa. Boot tewnebip. Diatriat So. 4. Said work will have to ba Snicked by the let of October Hknbt Lvtmax, Trustee. " NOTICE TBBAgVRKR* OFFICI, 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 eease July Ist, next. R. D. PatTiasox, Treasurer.

Dorwin i Iloltbouee hare on sale Corert’s Modoc Bitters, a positive cure for Dyspepsia and Kideey Dis ease. No. 9, eow Siu finy your tfatchfi. Clocks, Jewelry, Silverwars «»iM .Waaslral tnstrtimenis ot J. Closs k non. They tairy the hurst «>td largest stock. Kl»«ane« a*i Parity Ladiet who »ppr«oi*te elet<ance and purity are uaingP. kefs Hair Balsam. ■ ft is the beet artic a sold for restoring gray hair to its original color, beauty and lustre

A Word to Mothers. 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 thoiv systems, and that nothing will tone up the stomaoh aud liver. ' regulate tie bowels and purify the blood so perfectly as Parker’s Ginger Tonie, advertised in our columns.— Pott. See other column. Mrs Fipps has opened out a dressmaking shop over Vogelwede a shoe store. Call and see her.- tl. ’ i Covert s Modoc Stomach Bitters is a positive cure for dyspepsia and kid- . ney disease. For sale bv Dorwin A Beltkease Be3wCas

A W.ni.’i ■xperlwwee. Mothers and daughters should feel alarmed when weariness constantly oppresses them. “If lam fretful from • exhaustion of vital powers and the ool- ■ or is fading from my face. Parker s i Ginger Tonic gives quick relief It i builds me up and drives away pain with wonderful certainty.'—Buffalo lady. H'asAinr-’ W’aVHnj.' Fxcellsior Steam Laundry. George Schracder agent. All orders promptly attended to. Leave orders at the Burt House. Collars & Cuffs 30 cts. per dozen. Other articles in proportion. I

V'ffl E TO X iX’-Rl-sIDEM'. Susan Jackson, adm x , Ell I'an. Jacks 1, Jec'd ; vs I Franklin Jackson, I ...... XaLam Jackson. I X’o 1881 1 etition Calvin Jackson. , 10 ■■ 1,1 Edward Jackson. F».v debts. Anna Jackson, Anfie K. Jackson, Mj nle 1). Jackson, Mary N Jackson, Laura Matthewson, aa-’ | Nebraska MatVewsoa j The State of Indiana A iiuis eouuty, s >• In the Adams Circuit Court, September ! term, 1888. It appearing from atiiJavit, tiled iu the above entitled cause, that F auklin Jackaon. Naham Ja ksoa and Calvin Jackson . of the above named defendants are nonresidents of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the eaid Franklin Jackson, Naham Jackson and Calvin Jackson that they be and ap« i pear before the honorable judge of ths A 1 ams circuit court, vu the first day Oi the next regular term thereof, to b* holden at the court house in the city of Decatur. , coniFLcncinfc on Monday, September 24th, A. D. 1883 and plead by answer or demur to said petition, or the same will bs heard and determined in their absence. Witness my hand au i the seal of said court hereto affixed, this IBth day ot June, A. D- 1883. N. BLACKBURN, no. 12—w4 Clerk Heller A Hooper, atty’s. TO NON-R ESI DEM’S. Charlts Emerson, ] John M. C Marble, I vs J No 1882 Lafayette Riker, f Attachment. Daniel Cat to, John R. Heinly. j The state of Indiana, Adams county- s*. In the Adams circuit court. September term, 1883. It appearing from affidavit, tiled i*a the nbove 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 Biker, David Casto and John R. Heinly that they be and appetr before the honorable judge of the Adanas circuit court, on the first day ot the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the court bouse in the city of Decatur, commencing OB Monday, September 24, A. D. 1883, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the sum? will be heard and determined in their absence. Witness, my name, and the sea! of said court here’- affixed this loth lay N Jun - , ' A. D. 183 d. j [Seal.] N. Blackrihx. 12w4 J Clerk. Petterson x Hutlu.au. atty’s. MEW LUMBER YARD I He w- u:d call the attention of the pul lie to the fact that ”0 iiave opened a LUMBER YARD IN DECATUR, wkere you will finl a complete line of SIDINC, FLOORINC, SHEETINC, FENCING, FINISHING LUMBER, SHINGLES. AND LATH AT BOTTOM PRICES. Aho a fi»» line of MOULDING. 1 Pittite (all and Ltarit Pritts REMEMBER THE PLACE. 2 Squtres H eit of the Court Hou«», bECATUB, INDIANA 5w4. I.otß tor Sale. The undersigned have for •*!« ohe»p, co ! reasonable terms, a large number of de airable vacant lots, situated in J. Crabb a Mveral additions to the town of Decatnr. Adams county, Ind. Also part out-lot no. 267, with a large well furnished dweling houseg and eonvenient out-houses thereon, fine property. Also house and lot on Crabbs avenue, pleasant location, cheap for cash. Also house and lot en Front Street. Al! of eaid property in Decatur, Indiana. Real estate bought, aoldand reused on reasonable terms. Enquire before purchasing elsewhere. PETERSON SHUFFMAN. no 7. ts

Spring Stock Now Ready • There is always something that we fell a little anxious for you to know abo it. Tbi« " e 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 von are in. I’erha you will conclude that whatever price a man wants to pay the best value for that price always can be obtained from =zOWEN, PIXLEY & «L“ d eocuXßS| FORT WAYNE. IND.

DON I' F RGET IT THAT OF ME arojEiiv you c-.n;;gi't b.w. rni ices on Hard wa re, Builders M a te’a I. J anl Co >k S:oT»a al re iu le 1 prioet. I’l. - bi.ti-iiha aark.i,'ll, , IW| and Pumps V/nyoi . . Champion Reapers, Mowers & Binders Sulkv Plowa, Sulky Corn Plows, Spring Toolh Culliraio a 'lui-i W, .• i r ., M Saules Horae Hay Rake, Grjuni Pa'.vtriisra, Wind Mills, Paints, 6h v«ls Spadaa, Parks, Corn and Cob Giindara Faad Cuttara, Saad Suwara, Sim, • eales in sbart. everything iu the Hardware an I Farm Masai aery lias Have been selling lower an 1 will contifiue to sell lower thaa any House in my lias in Decatnr. I. CALL AND SEE ME l»foie yeti p rohaae anythinr in iay line joiTJsr a. uoxtxtejklus. Decatur, March 23,1883. SJHAFEH &~BRO. BRAI.BKS IN Zi. gric ull ur a 1 I ttx jo 1o m cuts HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING GOODS- ETC. Biirkeye a«ul IXcelwior Binder* Single and Combined Reaper* and Wwwen b*-tt u; C” Kftrketo '' kvepon Lai.d -• ‘- • • ! OLDS , JACKSON'S AND lOUMBUII WONS, I ,l . I - ’ ’ t WtF! ■ 11-' !•*•* I' »• Spring Wagons, TIHEBI-T l.iL.i: UADK.: Tllf I.IAI ■' A.WHJ-I • e-. ti.» !. ♦-1 MU.I ■ ’ « :■« ’ 'b»t b« lawaiM. FURST AND BREDLEY SULKEY BREKING PLOWS | A:.-l -'h»rc.t ' -A P ’a*. We tell tlnr c: SCC-XT* 4s CC. MJL3OE rr — E3Un>A Si’A-VHI.'. s. Tllli! MU.RS »M> Ci.OVLK ill I.LITtI, .t n, t. >;.r.r>’ • -r* V-< »l-< ■ - » r I -.. . t when I-- , sbS :•« s-Savil r.i .t|*Qf HAY aKKS. II beat ever made, C XT E A- . WB BELL THE AKER i BUNION GRAIN DRILL, Harrows of All Kind*, ta-XXoi-oe O' irautl Corn I'l/'n:-!-. PUMPS OF ALL MAI- EB. Alina ut Cook Stoves and . j "> have in connection A TIJXT *IIO F! uAII Job Worli J£»37oixxjptly ZDone. Tin Ware. Etc. Cheaper than the Cheapest. mW i ca’l !«rt ■ i ’.ar. a* w« *U a w tba .i. • :• i iti. an I ■*» « *• • Pac.tur, April 27, 18 3-it SHAFER St BRO.

I.«nr! and Lota For Sale. 1 gkty scree, all good timber in Jefferl eon - waabip. Ueveuiy-lve aosis of timber land in 1 Wapaab lewnihip. Iweu iv acrea wiibiu aua mile ofgDecatur, w ■ ! , auk Lei te, (oe-l well and about sx r a > sared, f . e g!,' hnudr d ilollare. Valeable luiUlip- . u iu Deatur end Fri.eva Also a good farm in Allen county. For particulars, call on the undersigned DAViD STUDABAKKR For Sale. Fraaaa A ],«!■'• p*n! Eai&:» A g«jod fArm of 12 aarae sltufttei tig t rmiea atuih of Deeatur,naar In i. Forty acrat of go- ’ land 5 wftes touthratt of Dacttur, in Da.’hinjian township. A Loma and lot on Fint Street; and > i < te and lot on Mcnma ht»a*t a kouat aad b>t L. ha * j>»th r« vU ’ .or paiiiaulßra all on ar a Writ a rfIANUI & LUTZ Heal £ei«to Agau’t, i noli [>. atnr, Indian.

REAL ESTATE. Real Estate—Real Estati. FOR SALE. For Sale- For Sa> Forty acres tiinl.e.ed land in Township. AEm county, Ind. M*' 1 bO acres timbered land in ITa*« apai Township, Adams county, Ind. J'. I '**" SO acres timbered land in I nice !•••■ ship, Adams county, Ind. tl.Boo 00. Desirable residence on Crabba including nearly an half acreofgro** in Deea’ur, Ind. Also, about 70 inlota and oulle • ** catur, Ind., at eery low prices Peterson A Huffman, Attorney • '7* in' Id Fellows building, in Deoatur, la<, are my authorised agents. AU persona wanting to buy will <’ to call on them, thoy will ba plw**** * »h«w the property and give priaoa • * ter.na. John Sehurger, Recorder of Ada** *•’ ■ Ind., is also authoumad to aoll l*ta •*” f .Ifonroe street in Decatur, Ind. H.tf JOBPF.fI CRAB»*