Decatur Democrat, Volume 34, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 29 August 1890 — Page 1

TheT Decatur Democrat.

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— —— DECATUR, ADAMS AUGUST 29,18 m

Sentenced to Prison. Adams county has sent two men to the penitentiary during the present term of court and another individual very narrowly escaped a trip over the road. George Spicer and a man who gave his name as Frank Dunbar, the alleged detective, having been convicted of crime, were taken to the pen last Tuesday by Sheriff Lewton and James Hurst. It will be remembered by many of our readers that George Spicer is the party who was arrested a couple of months ago while escaping from the city, on the charge of burglarizing Louis Sovine’s store a* Honduras, Kirkland township. The officers having searched Spicer’g house .pear the fair ground found considerable of the missing property which Sovine and those who helped in his store were able to iden tify. At the ‘ preliminary examination held before ’Squire Hill, Spicer was bound oyer to ct?urt for trial and being unable to give bond he was remanded to jail. On last Friday morning his trial began in the circuit court before Judge Heller and a jury. John T. France appeared for the defendant and R. H. Hartford, prose cuting attorney, and J. F. France, deputy, fir the state. The trial lasted nearly all day. Aside from the fact of Spicer hav ing the goods in his possession there was no evidence produced that he had been connected with the theft of them, although the circumstances surrounding the case seemed to point to his guilt and the jury adjudged him guilty of the crime as charged in the affidavit. They also fixed his penalty at four years in the penitentiary and disfranchised him for eight years. The defendant’s attorney at once made a motion fora new trial, believing the penalty too severe,’which was argued oh Monday but the court sustained the action of the jury and Spicer had to go to thp pen for the full terpi. Spicer served a short term in the Ohio penitentiary for a larceny committed in Van Wert county and was released only abodt two years ago. He has a wife and three innocent looking little girls, the latter of whom especially are to be pitied for being torn away from a fathers’s care and support. Frank Duqbar was more fortunate than Spicer and only received one year in the pen. He is the party w’rfo, when representing himself to be a farmer several months ago, secured a few dollars from John Gluttim? on false John, however, intercepted the fellow before he left the city and recovered his money. During that same visit here Dunbar also received one dollar and six cents from Schafer Brothers, hardware dealers, and beat one or two other individuals of this city out of small sums, but the matter was kept quiet and not until the fellow returned about two weeks ago did the public, generally, learn of the affair. 0 When Dunbar returned he was recognized at once by Schafer Brothers and they had him placed under arrest. At his trial held on Saturday, L. C. Devoss appeared as his counsel. An attempt was made to show that D'ttnbar borrowed the money and that the matter was only a breach of trust, but the jury did not look at it in that light. The had represented himself to be the>owner of a farm in Allen county and upon that de. claration he was given the money. Just what the man’s correct name is no person in this section knows, but It is evident he has never revealed it to any of our people. He has the appearance of a confirmed “crook” and there is no doubt but that he has steered several terms in the pen. In fact he confessed having stolen a team of horses near Chicago, drove them to that city and alter selling the team for a handsome sum, was caught and sent to prison for one year. He just laughed about his sentence and didn't seem to dread going over the road. To the Democrat. he stated his home was in Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, where a -wife and two daughters reside. He is an ex-soldier and claims to have been a member of Co. G, 47th Pennsylvania regiment. He also claims to have resided on Calhoun street, Fort Wayne, for twelve years. There appears to be no question but that the community is better off by the misfor tune that has over-taken these individuals. Eleventh Cavalry. The editor of the Democrat has received the following communication from Secretary Collis, of the Eleventh Indiana Cavalry Association: Pendleton, Ind., Aug. 25. 1890. Dear Comrade:—The Seventh An nual Reunion of the Eleventh Indiana Qavalry will he held at Pendleton, Ind., Sept. 23rd and 24th, 1890. Yourself and family are cordially invited to he present. The citizens and comrades will entertain you at their homes free. Camp-file on the evening of the 23rd, with an entertaining program arranged for the occasion. A one and one-third rate has been secured for Indiana only. Get your ticket for one way, and don’t fail to ask for j to the reunion, otherwise you will pay full fare on your return; and have your certificate signed by your Secretary op your arrival at Comra.des dprping via Indianapolis, can byiy half fare tickets to Indfapapolis ort account of the State . Fair, and one fare tfcket and certificate from Indianapolis to Portland. If it is possible Jon’t tail tp rpeet with yoqr oJd comrades pnee more, please answer if yqq pan be with «s, e Yours in F. C. & L. Elias Shewaltrr, Pres. E. W. Colt.lß, Sec’y.

v City council Inet in regular session Tues day evening, Mayor Dent and councilmen all presentwith the exception of E. Woods. A few residents on north Second street 1 remonstrated against placing additional stone upon that thoroughfare which was brought about by a change in the original plans and specifications. Referred. A motion w as adopted requiring all persons who are erecting buildings in this city to take out building permits in accordance with the provisions of the city ordinance. If they fail to do so after having had proper notice, the city attorney was authorized to enforce the ordinance. W. H. Reed and others petitioned tor a sidewalk along the north side of Madison street, between Tenth and Twelfth streets. The street committee reponmendej the construction of a fdur-foot plank walk and instructed the street commissioner to see that it was built. E. A. Huffman and others remonstrated against the construction of the proposed alley sewer in the vicinity of their properties, The remonstrance was referred to the committee on streets and alleys. John T. France, Judge Studabaker, L. D. Adams and others petitioned for a main sewer to extend from the west side of Third street,near Dr.Coverdale’s prop erty, east to the St. Marys river. The route of the sewcf for the most part lays on Rugg street. The'petitibners also asked leave to construct four branches to intersect the main sewer different points on the line. Lot number Sl6, lying on the route of the sewer, will have to be condemned and for that purpose the council will ask the Circuit Judge to appoint J. B. llolthouse, Henry Derkes, G. Christen, James Stone, John Welfley, as city commissioners, to whom the matter will be referred. In ail probability the greater part of the main sewer will be ordered constructed of brick and it is the intention to begin the work at the earliest possible opportunity. Some objections were made to the council relative to the grade on Monroe street’ as established by the city civil engineer. Property owners along that throughfafe are inclined to believe that, too much dirt is being removed and when the street is completed according to the present grade it will be entirely too low. Several of the counctlqren entertained the same views and the matter was referred to the engineer who declared the grade, as established, is all right. The people he thought will be satisfied with the street when completed and there should be no change. The street committee was empowered to investigate the case. The city civil engineer fails to find any record at the court house as to the width of the Mud Pike when that road was established, and "now that it is to be macadamized to the width ot thirty?four feet, many are thinking the present width of the street, which is thought to be only about forty or fifty feet, will not admit of it. An investigation should be ordered. allowances. John Hilderbrand, burying dog S 1 00 J. T. Archbold, shovels lor city 15 00 E. Krick, lumber, etc t.- 23 S(J JL. Yager, mattresses for city prisou 4 00 S. W. Peterson, special poiico. 1 50 H. H. Hart, repairing pump 1 00 O. N. Tyndall, civil engineer- ■. 32 20 B. Wemhoil, stone basin tor pump, etc.. 3 50 E. Fritzinger, tiling, etc v 370 Wm. Geary; sidewalk school house 75 00 Sun Vapor Street Light Co. 318 12 Wm. Besser, estimate on sewer 60 00 The business of the sessibn not having beeft completed an adjournment was taken until this (Friday) evenipg. Badly Injured. John Erwin, a teamster of this city, was badly injured in the woods last week. According to best information at hand, he drove out to P. XV. Smith’s land, three and one-half miles southwest of Decatur, accompanied by Ira and Andrew Better, for the purpose of cutting elm timber tor Hite & Everett’s hoop works. It wastheir intention to cut what timber they could through the day,, as it was rather muddy for hauling, and return to the citj .in the evening with a load of logs. It appears that the first tree they cut fell across a log in such<a manner as to strike, life end of a limb perhaps eighteen or twen ty feet in length, that lay across the kg not lar dLU nt from the slump of the tree vvliich they were cutting. When the tree struck this limb it swung it around toward the, men in such a position as to strike Mr. Erwin, who happened to be standing with in easy distance/ with terrific force upon tfie «jiqe of the head and neck, felling him to the earth. When'his companions reached him they found he was unconscious and badly injured from the effect of the blow. They hurriedly brought him to his home in thb city and summoned Dr. Jelleff who dressed the unfortunate man’s injuries. In addition to knocking him senseless, the limb mado quite a contusion on the side ot his neck where most of the force must have been extended. It •s a great wonder,in. view, manner in which he was struck, that he Was not killed outright. •■>- •p- 1 - Since the be was neen lying of the time in a semi-conscious condition and does not seem to realize what ' has befallen him. However, the physt- ’ cian has hopes that his rpind wifi gfadtyal- ’ ly be restored and that he will _y& fully j recover from his injuries. He has a good I appetite and appears to bo doing very well I - in every other respect, and there seems to be no particular occasion for alarm, on the pa:t of friends, concerning the final outcymc bis case. / * J , ’ ,r\. '

' Court Proceedings. CRIMINAL cases. a • State vs Jennie Smith, provoke; continued. t State vs George Spicer, burglary; tried 1 b y jury, conviction—four years in the s penitentiary. 1 State vs Frank Dunbar, obtaining money under false pretenses; tried by jury - convicted and sentenced to- the penitens tiary for one year. State vs Paul E. Moville, larceny; tried -by jury, acquitted. ; State vs Charles Borden, provoke on s Charles Smith; appeal dismissed; case stands as justice decided it. I CIVIL CASES. i Coat Cook et al ve David J. Bailey etal, partition; R. S. Peterson appointed to try : the case. I Thomas Mylott vs Clover Leaf railroad. « account, $125; continued. Wm. H. Laisure vs estate of Bazzel ■ Hendricks, claim; judgment against plaintiff for costs. Frederick Melcher vs Emma J. Hill etal, to satisfy mortgage; mortgage satisfied and W. H. Rved appointed commissioner. H. S. Porter vs john Shady, account . and attachment $25; dismissed. Frank O, Davis vs Clover Leaf railroad, damages; judgment for $45. , • Christian Inniger vs Burrell P. Enos et al, to quiet title; title quieted in plaintifi against all defendants. Lydia A. Kizer ys Silas Kizer, divorce; cause dismissed at defendant’s costs as per written agreement, Richard J. Crane vs Max Romberg, replevin and damages; changed to Allen county circuit court. Richard J. Crane vs Peter Wilhelm, James 'll. Stone et al, tort, $1,000; changed to Allen county. Samuelfj. Jordan vs thirty-seven citizens of Decatur, to cancel judgment; changed to Allen county. The Case Manufacturing Company E. Woods, account $325; judgment by', default. y -jr Peter J. Coffee vs administrator Estate of Wm. J. Coffee; claim S3O; judgment. John S. Bowers vs Wm. F. Rice, note; judgment $58.39. Christian W. Hocker vs George Stoll, note and attachment, $125; dismissed. Calvin C. Deam vs David Randall, account, claim $1,400; trial before Judge Peterson and a jury; verdict against the defendant-for SSOO. The case was brought from Wells County on a change of venue. / new cases filed. Thjftfeticiur National Bank vs John Kaese'TpJafot Kaeserand Frederick Dreyer; note The Adams County Bank vs Adam C. Ford, Napoleon B. Ford and E. F. Beerbower; note S6OO. George W. Woodward, T. F. Auten vs George E. Tucker, foreclosure chattel "mortgage $75. The Adams County Bank vs Wilson S. Smith, David Shaffer; note SSOO. Aultman, Miller & Company vs E. D. Marshand, Frederick Shank; note S2OO. Joseph S. Daily, Levi Robert A. Andrews: note $75. ; BEFORE THE JUSTICES. 1 State; vs Timothy Coffee, allowing min or to congregate in his sajeon. Plea of guilty, five dollars and costs, total $18.25. State vs Samael Schlegel, public intoxication. One dollar and trimmings, total $8.85. State vs Samuel Evans, ciuelty to ani mais. Trial before ’Squire Hill, Monday evening. Guilty. Twenty dollars and costs, $46. Obituary. Catharine M. Welfley was born at Wooster, Ohio, October 29,1-862, and died August 27, 1890, aged 27 years, 9 months and 28 days. SHe was united in marriage to Dr. Seth D. qeavers, May- 26, 18S7, by whom she had one child, who', with her husband, survive her. She was confirmed in the German Reformed church at the age of 13 years. She afterwards, however, become a member of the Presbyterian church. She was singularly industrious, neat and active. She was a dutiful child, endearingly attached to her parents and family. As a wife she was model. To pleiSe her 1 husband and to make hqrqe happy was I' her highest amfejuon. She was sweet- | tempprpd and Christian like in all her actions. Her sickness was long and painful. All that science and - art, loving hands and tender hearts could do was done. Blit in spite of all death claimed his own. The grief stricken family have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. The funeral will be held to-day at two ! o’clock p. m. from the Presbyterian I church. Rev. Allen will be assisted in. the . exercisds by Rev. Vitz, of the Ger • man Reformed church. Internment in Maplewood cemetery. « - ■ , Home Seekers’ Excursions r At half rates, via Wabash Line, will be . run September 9th and 23rd, and October t 14th’. to points in southwest Missouri, . Kansas, NebrasV, Arkansas, Indian Ter . rjtory, Oklahoma. Texas, Colorado, New { Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Montana, 1 South and North Dakota, lowa and Minnesota. > Ratk —One fare for round trip, For j tables, tickets and other particulars, apply to the nearest ticket agent of the Wabash 1 or connecting lines, or to R. G. Thompson, P. & T. A , Fort Wayne. aa 8

Holthouse Reunion. On last Sunday the Holt'|fouse family and their descendants held a pleasant family reunion in Mrs. J. H. Voglewede’s grove about two miles southwest of the city. The family originally consisted of three brothers and five sisters, a part of whom were amorg the early settlers of Decatur and vicinity. Os the members of this family only two are now living. The reunion was attended with the most gartitying results, and the minds ol the older members were inclined to reveit to the days of privations and hardships (through which they had passed while trying to build for themselves and their posterity homes in th 2 almost unbroken forests of Adams county. * . ’ In all there wc re about one hundred relatives and members of the family pres ent to share with each other thejbysof the occasion. Among those from a distance in attendance were Mrs. Anthony Overman, Miss Arana Overman, and Mr. and Mrs. Huelsmann, of Covington, Kentucky. The Holthouse family are nit only counted among the oldest residents of Decatur but many ol the descendants are numbered among our most prominent and successful business men who have always greatly interested themselves in the development as our growing little city. Teache r’s Institute. The city has been enlivened during the past week by the presence of a small army of good-looking young ladies and young gentlemen, teachers in the schools of Adams county. Institute week to these young people, is probably the most- important of the er tire schopl year and few indeed are those who have aspirations for a career in pedigagy who do not make it a point to atter d. The institute this year is probably as st ccessful both in point of attendance and character of the instruction as any ever held in the county. Superintendent Snojw has been active in behalf of best insiruc or? the country affords and he has enjoyed the hearty co operation of all the friends»ofeducation. Prof. W. H. FeXtich, of /Eldorado, Kan., and O. I. University, are the prin cipal instructors. On Tuesday, Wednes. day and Thursday evenings interesting lectures were delivered at the court house, Hon. Samuel Phelps Leland, of Chica go, and Prof. Fertich being the speakers. The enrollment at the institute is 110, the largest m“lße 'Jm.'ftmy vs. thk schools. I Wm. M. Kerr, of Monroe townssnip, is the secretary and T. M. Golden and Miss Mary Smith, enrolling secretaries. We hope to be able to publish the institute proceedings next week. . Birthday Anniversary. The seventieth birthday anniversary of Mrs. James Patterson occurred on Thursday of last week and her children, grand children and old friends to the number of about forty called upon her and enjoyed a good time. Mrs. Patterson, who ,makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Nettie Schrock, is one of our oldest and most esteemed citizens, having been a resident of Decatur fifty-two years. She has lived hbre to see tfie wilderness converted into fine farms arid beautiful homes, teeming with richness and grandeur, by the toil and perseverance of the pioneers, like herself. A sumptuous banquet was spread and the old liady for whom there is a peculiar bndness and devotion, was presented '’ith 4 fine list of presents in remembrance of the event. Rev. Allen made seme appropriate remarks. Among the old ier ds present not members of the family, ’ ere Judge Studabaker and wife D. (?. J .:ks>n and wife, Samuel Moses I -M-s. Champer and Rev. Alien. Her wh.'le < ircle of acquaintances rise up and call ier blessed, In An Asylum. Dennis Bacon who is quite well-known in the so itiii part of the county where he has many friends and relatives, is in a Kansas insane asylum. A few years ago he mar: ec Mrs. Chiisman, widow of John C fijstran, of' Hartford township, and me ’x|l to Columbus, Kansas, where !he engaged most of the time in market gardenin-f . Not long ago a neighbor’s cow that had been pestering him a great deal got into his garden and destroyed considerable property. In expelling the animal ha wsed considerable force. This so the owner of the cow that he pounced uxm Mr. Bacon with a club and gave hi a terrible beating op his head and bod , since which time he has lost his reason a’id had to be removed to aa asylum. I J’- thought his irJn«} will never be restored The ma» who inflicted the puniahr ; A skipped the country. • Notice. Having so'd my stock cf groceries queens-.'a-e, etc., to Da /id Hunslcker whom I recommend to a.U my former customers nd ask them to give him their generov l support, I desire to remind all parties adebted to me, or to the old firm of Mann & Burkhead, to call at once and settle their accounts either by cash or note as it it necessary for me to have the book accounts straightened up. Thankful to my old patrons for past favors, I respectfully request their continuance with the' new firm. All desiring to See me will find me at the old stand. Respectfully, I Harlq Mark. |

NUMBER 23.

Monroe Who knows what will happen this week? The political campaign is open now. Sunscribe for the Democrat. Mrs. George Wilhelm, of Lima,' Ohio is visiting her brother, Michael Miller. James Blossom, who has been absent for some "months sojourning in Illinois, returned home last Sunday. Miss Myrtie Numbers, of Monmouth, attended the Monroe Normal school entertainment last Friday night. Mrs. Henry Lawson, -ol Van Wert, Ohio, visited her sister, Mrs. Syrus Sackett, last week and returned home last Monday. We were misinformed last week in speaking of the Deffenbaugh-Bollinger = trial. Iffi^ie'items we should have said, Miss Dorth/ Smith, now Mrs. Dortha instead of Miss Dortha Shanks now Mrs. Dortha Smith, The Normffi school enteitiinmeit last Friday night was a success. The speeches, essays and singing was well done. The ‘Monroe Items,” composed and read by Miss Davy were very amusing and created considerable stir among the students find audience. Wagoner informs us that two tramps took his barn for a l.otel or their own home and occupied it during the night. Sam’s horses are coughing and sneezing since that night Tne tramps must have had tjje asthma or consumption—may be the influenza. Sam has double-barreled guns and a car load of shot ready for such laddy-bucks. The firm of Majors & Bowman has dissolved partnership. Mr. Bowman is the successor. The looks with the accounts due the old firm are in the hands of Henry Merriman to be settled—not to be sued, but the old firm wants the accounts settled by note or cash. Mr. Bowman will keep a good supply of groceries etc., on hand and respectfully invites the public to give him a share of their patronage. Thomas Gilbert served many years as a bachelor but concluded it was just as cheap to keep two as one and now there are two. He married one of Root township’s fair girls, and now the twain are domiciled on their farm east of Monroe as happy as coons. After getting his household effects and everything comfortable he came to the conclusion that there waa , something else needful—not a baby carti iw riage nor a cradle but a newspaper. So he came to Monroe and subscribed for the Decatur Democrat and paid the cash. The old lady called to see the Democrat “itimizer” last Tuesday. We seated her. She drew a long wheezing sigh, with “Oh my! I belieyfc I have the horse disease!” We referred her to Dr. Ed. Leßrun, the vetenary surgeon. She gave another heave and asked us if we knew McGinty was in Monroe? Cont nuing she said: “Itimizer” do you know that the political campaign has opened for business; thaf Majors is buying timber; that John W. Hendricks bought Geo. Stuff’s farm; that Ferd Kissler keeps s fine line of wines, whiskies and boa constrictors; that Al. Hoffer can sharpen a razor as quick as I can a butcher knife; that the Decatur gas company won’t have gas at Decatur this winter; that William Laisure raised more cucumbers this year than the balance of Monroe township; that the sheriff subpoened everybody on the Def-fenbaugh-Bollinger trial last Tuesday; that there are many boy’s hearts palpitating over the riot at the Bieberstinc dance? The old lady has a great knowledge box. She still dislikes the gas but thinks a e;reat deal about the Steele sensation at Guthrie,, Oklahoma, and wonders what more will happen, ‘One week trorn to day." She arose and started to the door and bade us good-bye. and said she would return “One week from to-day.” Last Saturday night, according to appointment, the danee three miles southwest of Monroe was tried to be had. Noah Bieberstinc.was manager, and everything was lovely and the dance at its best, when lo! and behokj! -a regiment of fellows dropped down en the dance ground unexpected which alffiost caused a panic among the girls and Itoys. But quiet was restored and tftedanee went on until some fellow kicked pot” over causing a little confusion but the was again setfled. A few minutes later, •'slam bang” and down went some feltow’h bone rack. Sling shots, knives and revolvers were seen glittering in the dim • light. War was declared. Noah Bieberstine drew his sling shot. He was knocked down and the weapon taken from him, when he pulled his revolver and fired a shot at one, Vai. Snell. The bullet missed its mark, Snell’s head, but left the powder in his face. Bieberstine broke tor the woods as well as the balance of the crowds . One fellow tell over a log and yelled out, “take him off.” “enough,” ‘enough.’* Another one ran and jumped a tea- rail fences One fellow was seen with * field glass up* tree viewing the battle and another one went up a tree to get rid of being knocked. The air became so foul with curses, he tell from his perch. The fellows from Monroe met. One remarked to another; “We are guilty ot murder for Vai is kilted.” Both, sank to the ground unconscious and remained. so until daylight. A young sprightly fellow ran against a stump almost splitting himself and knocked sn 5 limber he was almost disconnected from himself. He remarked that he thought his head was in New York and his legs on the Rocky Mountains. Alter an inspection of the ground there were no dead bodies io be found but the ground and platform looked as though a cyclone passed over them. There were pieces of clothing and seats of pants found on stumps, logs, and fences. Such a time o fdaacing.sfeootling, swearing, knocking, kicking, scratching and running never was heard of ua Monroe