Decatur Democrat, Volume 34, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 5 September 1890 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat.

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DECATUR, ADAMS COUKTYI INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 5,1890.

The Journal’s Threat. Recently the Democrat had occasion to comment upon the remarks of Editor Ashcrait before the Republican congres sional committee at Wabash, as reported in the Wabash Plain Dealer, in which he asserted that the Democratic vote of this county would be cut down two hundred votes, consequent upon the ignorance ot Democrats voting under the Australian system. More recently the Plain Dealer and the Portland Republican have come to the assistance of Editor Ashcratt by somewhat modifying his statement as first reported. These modifications the Dem ocrat cannot accept, because it believes the first report to be the true one, taken as it was at the time and under the cir cumstances when there was no motive to misrepresent. But when later it was found that Editor Ashcraft had made statements so gratifying to his party associates, imprudent foolish and untrue, and a slander upon the intelligence of the Democratic party, they made haste to modify the same and to relieve him from the just attacks of the Democrat upon him. And we now here re-atfirm our statements believing them to be true, the modifications spoken jOf and the denial of Editor Ashcraft to the contrary, notwithstanding. If it were the first time Editor Ashcraft had been called to deny and explain, he would be given the benefit of the, doubt and the matter woufei be without an/ further thought, but repeatedly, beginning with the episode, down through a long series, he has denied statement after statement that a fair and rea * sonable construction of language .used would place him in the attitude of denying the truth. The great trouble with Editor Ashcraft is his inordinate vanity and gift of “gab” which has repeatedly, placed him in the role of a falsifier, and this last slip of his tongue is perhaps the worst of all, reflecting, as it does, upon the intelligence of our people in such away that he evidently feels apprehension that it may react upon him financially.” This is his tender spot. He would not care how false and malicious his statemen ts were if they served his purpose well, so they did not react upon his finances. But the funniest part of all this is, that when Editor Ashcraft denied what the Democrat affirmed, or should re-affitm such utterance after his denial, then in that case he will regard it as a personal in jury to his business interests, and in such case he threatens to “draw the curtain” and expose the whole Democrat family from editor to devil. He will also call upoh his “note book” and publish a wonderful revelation. The insinuation and inference conveyed by reading his article is that he has knowledge of moral atrocities of and concerning the Democrat family, which he has withheld from the public for the public good, but which he now proposes to give and to gratify his spite. Hunt as you may through the whole category of crimes, from the black-mailer to the highway robber, and the meanest low-born cur among them, is lacking in the malicious motives that govern him. This Editor Achcraft has acknowledged with the flippancy of a hauteur and the insolence of a dictator. So far as the Democrat is concerned, it has no threats to make, but proposes to conduct its business in its own way as it deems best, according to the journal the same right. Where do we Belong? People residing along the Ohio boundary have recently raised the question of the boundary line between Ohio and Indiana and the matter is creating considerable comment among the citizens general ly. A correspondent of the metropolitan papers writing from Winchester, Indiana, says it is claimed that the state line betweeen Ohio and Indiana is in doubt, due to the imperfect and wrongful fcirvey in early times, and there is a movement alone the border to have it corrected, not, however, by Indiana parties. A bill will be introduced in the next Ohio legislature asking tor authority to bring the matter before the federal court, or else before , congress, in order to properly define the boundary. Old files and surveys make the division line from a p >int on the Ohio river near Lawrenceburg, at the mouth of the Whitewater river, running north with that stream until it intersects, and thence north with the line of eight degrees longitude west of Washington to the St. Joseph rivei - , where the river passes ipto Paulding pounty, Ohio. 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■ : X Tffe Diftererifc Versions. The following paragraphs selected from Republican papers are the different ver Hons that have been placed upon Editor Ashcraft’s remarks concerning the “ignorant vote” in Adams county as well as his denial and the very weak apology offered by the Wabash Plain Dealer for getting the 'Journal in such a close place. As will be noticed neither version coincides with the other which leads one to presume that somebody has lied. All will admit, however, that Ashcraft said something about the ignorance of Adams county people which can be noticed in his reply to the Democrat’s challenge. That he has oeen “boxed up” by the derogatory remark is evidenced by the manner in which he squeals. But read what the papers say and then draw your own inference as to whether he did or did not make a donkeyspf himself at Wabash: •Tbe outlook in the district was then canvassed in a general way. Mr. Ashcraft said that the Republicans in Adams would make decided gains. The Democratic vpte there is to some extent deplorably ignorant, and the Bourbons are afraid of the new system of voting. On this account many will remain away from the polls. The Republican gain in his county he estimates at 200.”—Wabash Plain Dealer. ’ , . All of which Ashcraft denies in the following language: “V/e did say, however, that certain localities in Adams county contain classes of citizens who seem to be ignorant of almost every purpose in life except the promotion of their own interests and those interests do not extend beyond the limits of their farms.” Then the Portland Republican came to his aid in the following language: “Our Adams county friend said that many Democrats there do not care anything about politics and on this account the new election law will keep many of thein away from the polls. We heard his remarks.” Not content with one denial Ashcraft made matters worse by a second “crawfish” explanation. He says: “We have given all the explanation accompaning our denial necessary to be given, excepting this: The certain classes of Democrats to whom We referred as seeming to be ignorant of every purpose in life ejeepting thpir immediate home interests are the Amish people who will probably not go wild this fall on account of A. N. Mamin.” ,j Observing his awkward position, the Wabash Plain Dealer, pours the oil ot consolation on his wounded spirits in the following very weak »aragraph which was, no doubt, written at Ashcraft’s suggestion in the hope that it ‘would help him out of a close place: , “Editor Ashcraft, of the Decatur feels aggrieved because the Plain Dealer misquoted his remarks at the recent Central Committee meeting in this city. As to what does and what does not constitute news the editor of the Plain Dealer so far as the columns of his paper is concerned, must determine, but there is nodesire to mis.represent Mr. Ashcraft, and place him in an embarrassing position at home. That Mr. Ashcraft has been so misrepresented the Plain Dealer is forced to admits Unintentionally, the remarks attributed to him were stronger than those he reallyuttered, and in justice to Mr. Ashcraft this statement is cheerfully printed.” And the end is not yet. A New Magazine. The Polytechnic A the name of a new magazine to be pub ished in Chicago, the initial number of which will be issued October,ist. Like the London Magazine of that name it will be the organ of a Polytechnic Institutt:, which in this case has been lately started in Chicago, and will be modeled -after the famous London institute of similar name, an interesting account of which w is given in the “ Century” for June. Th s first number will be largely descriptive of the work of the Institute especially its Trade Schools, a peculiar feature of which is that students may earn their expenses whilefin attendance, and can learn almost any trade. As this promises to solve the vexed apprenticeship question, all Master Associations are warm supporters of the movement. An article on the new Evening Medical College of Chicago is also in eluded in this numb er. The ladies will be interested in the description of the Cooking, Millinery and Dressmaking schools of the Chicago Polytechnic Institute. Published at the S. E. Corner Madison Street and Fifth Ave., Chicago illl, Sample copy, io cents. —————a n ir> What Everybody Says Must Be True. „. ■ % Every man, .woman and child knows that the Sells Brother’s circus upon its last visit to this plac : was bv far the best circus organization that ever came this way. This year the ;e enterprising managers have formed i? corner on the show business by consohd: ting Barrett’s Worlds Fair with their enoi mous exhibition, and after this season it v ill be hard for the average show to sat sfy the public with a modern exhibition. The people, when once educated to ex ect big things, are not satisfied with comm nplace or little ones. After this season a circus, to attract the attention of otir citi ens, will have to be of a high order, bt ause it must come in compari&n with 3 he show that preceded it, and as Sei s Brothers ahd Barret’s United Shows we so rfiuc 1 larger than any other in tt is country,' fJere will no room for the Me > All fry. T fcse two ■hows will spread tl eir huge tei/s in Decatur, Tuseday, Sep 23. Thirty-five cents s ecures thi- Democrat until the close of th preseut' vear. This is the cheapest offer ever madfe. Have you thirty-fye cents ? If so, that amount secures the )km(>crat until JanI «.rj m. Call. ’ I .'rf ; . L

Adams County Institute. 1- Adams County Institute convened at the Christian church at 9:30 a. m., Monr day, August 25th. The first part of the program was music bv Prof. Craig, fol- ' lowed by prayer by Rev. Allen. » The first subject discussed was the I “Structure of Man,” by Prof. Fertich. ( The principal points : n the lecture are as follows : That not enough attention is • given to the health of pupils by most > teachers. lie also urged the necessity of , some gynmastic exercises and pure air to give life and vigor to school. Mr. Fertich ’ said that tew teachers were fully acquainted ! with the importance of reviews. The Professor thinks outlines are indispensable , to teaching a great may subjects, not . old stale outlines taken from text books but real outlines. He then gave the teachers a practical outline of Phvt siology. . t Music was next takennp by Prof. Craig, who said all persons can sing and that to learn to read music does not require one- : tenth as much time as to learn to read. The greatest necessity is not wit nor bril- . liancy but endurance. The object in the I selection of the book for institute work . was to prepare the teachers to use it in the 1 school work. The subject of Political , Economy was ably handled by Prof. Fer- . who first explained the meaning ot t “Science” and “Political Economy.” Civil ( Economy consists of four points, produc ( tion, distribution, exchanging and consuming. The speaker then spoke of the difference between the governments of some of the nations of the worid. The next was a short talk on the bene--1 fits of the Institute by Supt. Snow. 1 Mr. Fertich then took up the subject of “Primary Reading” but said that the sub--1 ject was too comprehensive for the short • time allotted to it. He thinks that charts and patent appliances are good helps to a ( teacher, but that they cannot take the place of a real live teacher who uses the blackboard. He thinks we should not confine ourselves to one method but try all. The main object to be kept in view is to proceed from what the pupil can do ' to what he ought to do arid also of placing before him his own work in order to break • up a monotonous style of reading. Vocal music by Prof. Craig. Mr. Craig first called the attention of the teachers to note how methods are thrown awav and again taken up as new. He told his experience in a school in his younger days of which the moral was “never try experiments in a school.” He then gave a practical lesson in time, and kind and character of notes. The fact was developed that in teaching any subject well we must have a clear mental image or the pupil has little or ho knowledge of the subject taught. Mr. Fertich was called upon who began with gymnastic exercises. He thinks that teaching technical grammar is abused but ’hat parsing and analysis is a splendid • mental discipline .if introduced at the proper time. He says that teachers themselves are often accountable for pupils » disliking some particular branch. The trustees present on Monday were, P. P. Ahsbaucher, J. N euenschwander, Jacob Wechter; Henry Dirkson, Eli Reisin and Martin Laughlin. TUESDAY’S SESSION. Music by Prof. Craig and Institute. The opening exercise was conducted by Prof. Fertich, consisting of a talk in one stanza of a poem and a talk on the same, followed by prayer. The first subject, “The Why of History” by Prof.. Craig, was begun by reviewing yesterday’s lesson. The lesson was full of good things for the teachers. Mr. Craig now took up the subject of vocal music, beginning with an outline and review of the preceding lesson and drilling the teachers in the principles of music, He advised the teachers to form the habit of fixing the mind on some profitable subject. Mr. Fertich gave his attention to the next subject, “Advanced Reading.” He first spoke of the need of enthusiasm on dull, rainy days and the necessity of some gymnastic exercises. He said' he would try to avoid work that did not concern the . teacher but confine himself to practical methods. The first essential to good reading is good, clear articulation. The ■ best way to break up monotonous reading is to teach the meaning of w hat the pupil reads. Music by Institute. Mr. Craig began 1 the afternoon work with arithmetic, dealing with divisor and multiples of numbers. He tells us we must review the work ot the day, befoie w£ sleep, in order to impress the knowledge firmly on the mind. We must give illustrations of our work so that the principles may be fixed firmly in the pupil’s mind. He urged the importance of plenty of practice in real work and not the committing of rules and defi- ■ nitions. Music by Prof. Craig, who said the sub- . ject had been explained as far as time would permit, and that he would confine himself to practical work. 1 Mr. Bryan next read a paper, sudject. “Know Thyself.” Mr. Bryan thinks teachers make a mistake in not examining themselves, for man is valued in the degree in which he knows himself, or in the s value he is to others. It is the teachers duty to give waniingfto cur pupils of the physical and moral evils that surround i them. . Mr. Fertich gave an interesting lesson on “Circulation and Respiration,” using an outline on the bo:;rd. He thinks all i teachers should use an outline to condense . the wi rk of the text-book. The teacher must appeal to the eye as often as possible to succeed well in teaching. He illustrated 1 respiration bv the use of the lungs ot an I animal, showing that respiration is purely , mechanical. t Wednesday’s session. Opening exercise consisted of music by Institute, led by Prof. Craig, followed by Bible reading and prayer in German by • RA. Vitz. j The study of history was then taken up bj Prof. Craig, who first told the reason why history should be taught. The ob--1 ject to be gained is not merely knowledge, • but to make good citizens. History is one . of the best mental disciplines, developing r the intellect, sharpening the preception and training the memory. Mr. Kunkle read a paper on, “Read- » ing” which pointed out the best paths to . be pursued and suggesting some books. He thinks the teacher should investigate the readings of his pupils. Mr. Fertich spoke of the importance of r “Moral Training.” He thinks most teach s era should be better posted on school law. He thinks a good motto pr every teacher is, “We treat every one with perfect civil . ity in whatever garb he wears, or whatever 1 infirmity he suffers.” | - Prof. Craig continued the subject ot arithmetic. He said good motto foi

one who is going.to study tbe subject is to, “Get all there is in rt.’. We must not t do the work for the pupils, but direct them in the work. : One hundred and fifty Noble county teachers send to the teachers of Adams county greeting and congratulations i signed, J. S. Ohlwjne. A motion was then carried to send the following answer: > “The co-workers in education in Adams > County Institute assembled kindly accept t greetings and congratulations tendered us, f by the able corps of educators of Noble > county, and bid you God-speed in the 1 grand cause of education in the good old 1 Hoosier state.” : Mr. read a paper subject, : “The Teacher's Qualification.” He says a teacher if he would be successful must t possess the qualities of cheerfulness, kind : ness and tact. The paper was an excellent production. The subject of “English Language” was , introduced by Prof Fertich who placed > diacritical marks on the board and ex- • plained their use. Thursday’s session. ” Music was followed by a short taife by Rev. Allen who said the Institute was far ‘ above the average. The talk was followed j by Bible reading and prayer. s Mr. Fertich was called upon and said t he would give the teachers some practical points. He told them how to apply for a position and what to do when they had the position. . , , Supt. Snow spoke of the ability of • teachers and trustees of our county. Trustee Brown addressing the Institute, exhorted the teachers and trustees to work together. Ex-trustee Herr responded to the call of Supt. Snow and said that he would do all . that he could tor the cause of education ’ and urged all officers to earnest work. Mr. t Beatty also made a few remarks. Prof Olcott gave the teachers a short talk which was highly appreciated. Mr. Craig read a paper subject, “Cav- . aliers.” The first subject was, “Laws of Mind,” ( by Prot. Craig. He said no one subject . had ever occupied the minds of so many great thinkers. He gave this definition of “Mind is a faculty of the soul and not of the brain.” Mr. Haeker gave a talk on the subject of ‘ Township High Schools.” The child may be kept away from the bad influence ' of city life and educated at home. Mr. Fertich read a narrative from Ab- . bott’s history, describing the battle between the Monitor and Merrimac. Friday’s session. The opening exercise was conducted by Rev. Hopple consisting of Bible reading and prayer. ' - The first subject, “Laws of Mind Applied to Teaching,” was assigned to Prof. Craig. Mr. Craig noticed some of the laws of attention and. how they may be cultivated. He said that will-power should be cultivated to the highest degree possible. i Mr. Laughtey : gave a short talk on “Examination in Public Schools.” He > thinks they lead to the cultivation of mem- ! ory, spelling and punctuation. 1 Mr. Fertich gave a short talk on the ‘Children’s Reading Circle.” He said you had better tell the children what to do rather than what not to do. He sug- ; gested the reading of Abbot’s and River- . side series of literature. Mr. Craig spoke on the subject ot “Leadership.” He said that we could : notice in any assembly that a few men always controled the many. We always look to the kind of leaders. He says it is not so much difference what we study as who teaches us. ' ’ Mr. Snow spoke of the success of the Institute, thanking the teachers and citiI »jns for their kindness and assistance. Mr. Craig said few people appreciate 1 their leaders until they are gone. He 1- urged the teachers to .support the superintendent in the future as in the past. J. F. Snow, Chairman. M. M. Kerr, Sec’y. -rFather’s Balsam. [ A new and wonderful medicine, curing [ ninety percent: of all consumptives. In > bronchitis it never fails, curing coughs of - twenty years standing. For croup it has I no equal. It is truly a wonderful cure, and all consumptives should take it before ! 1.00 late. Ask your druggist lor it or one bottle will be mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cents. Address H. H. Haines, Ft. Wayne, Ind. sim6 Honduras items. Farmers are busy preparing the ground for wheat. ‘ The new residence John Beery is fast nearing completion. Samuel. Diehl is quite sick with an at- . tack of typhoid malarial fever. Teamsters are busy hauling timber, re- ■ cently purchased by Wm. F. Faulk for P. W. Smith’s mill at Decatur. Work on the new school house in district No. 5, is progressing finely. Ed. Yeager the ‘ bonanza” thrasher, is ■ expected to return soon trem the vicinity of Warren, Ind, < 1 j. Loutzenhizer and Wm. F. Faulk ber gan their terms of school last Monday. ‘ The postoffice is in a flourishing condifion. Ere long “lots” will be for s|le. ! We were agreeably surprised at the I Democrat last week appearing in new 1 form. The paper is booming in this lo ' cality. o ■_ Home Seekers’ Excursions r r At half rates, via Wabash Line, will be r run September gth and 23rd, and October 14th, to points in southwest Missouri, > Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Indian Ter 1 ritory, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Montana, , South and North Dakota, lowa and Mms nesota. r Rate—One fare for round trip. For 1 tables, tickets and other particulars, apply to the nearest ticket agent of the Wabash - or connecting lines, or to R. G. Thoipp- > son, P. & *r. A., Fort Wayne. 22 8 ! Read the Democrat’s prospectus this f wee and join our campaign club. Only thirty-fiye cents from now until the dose • of IS9O. . ' r The Democrat’s agents are reminded that now is the time to make hay. 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Jwonroe Items. C. W. Hocker attended the State convention at Indianapolis, last week. David C. Coffelt will sell his personal property next Tuesday, September ath. The citizens who were interested in the Smith cemetery, south of Monroe, cleaned the ground thoroughly, last Monday. The Baptist denomination commenced a protracted meeting at the Hocker Hall here. Rev. O. E. Eagy, officiating. The meetings are very interesting and will continue for some time. Frank Davis bought thirty acres of fine land one mile east of Monroe. Lookout now. something will happen soon. Frank was so pleased with his bargain that he subscribed for the Democrat. The Democrat was rather a surprise to many, oh account of the new dress and style. We have foi nd many good subscribers since the issue and will continue j until everyone who can read and pay in this community subscribes. Eli Ray and John Hendricks, Sen., exsoldiers, went to Pendleton, Ind., Thursday of last week to attend a reunion of their old regiment, the 89th. They met a great many old and tried soldier friends whom they had not seen since the war. V. B. Simcoke has concluded to remain in Monroe and will not sell his stock of drugs. Van will assort up and keep a variety of goods which will be sold at bottom prices. Next week there will be a price list of his goods in the Monroe items. There was frightful hollowing around the premises of Jonas Huffman, a few miles west of Monroe, one night last week, , which alarmed John Parrish and other neighbors so much that they broke for Jonas’ house and found him on his fence hallowing, “It’s a boy, it’s a boy.” Quite an accident happened the engine at Hocker’s mill Thursday of last week. While the machinery wa£ in motion, the wrist on the engine gave way and the plunger knocked and broke the head off the steam chest, throwing the pieces in all directions. Samuel Martz, the engineer, narrowly escaped being seriously if not fatally injured. There will be a Sunday school picnic at Oak Grove, four miles southeast ot Monroe, on Saturday, September 13th. There will also be a grand Sunday school picnic one mile southeast of Salem, at the natural flowing well of water, on Saturday, September 20th. Remember the days and time and everybody go and have a good tim,e. The old-lady arrived home just in. time for the items, from a tour through the neighborhood. She walked into our business room with her ritual on her arm. She was looking very wearied and oldfashioned. She stalked around until she was nearly out of breath, and ran against the prescription case, knocking over a bottle of Harter’s Bitters. We ran for a chair.to seat her but before we could reach her she upset the spitoon remarking, “It is curious ip* people keep their furniture sit.tfiyj'o® ,’he floor.” She gave such 1 | trned the milk shaker. She toafo » her colored goggles and said: Monroe* itemizer, do you know that Dan Urick is remodeling his house with the view of getting a good house keeper in the near future; that Jonas Gilbert is the only bachelor in this neighborhood, and the only single one in the family; that Robert C. Smith has a smithshop at his home and does about all kinds of repairihg; that John Elzey is making and selling medicines all over the country? Oh, yes, don’t forget it, Boyd Doherty will be a good Democrat ere long. If I could vote I would vote for A. N. Si artin, but us women have no chance. Did you hear that Zerry Lewellen traded a pig for slop and sold two pigs for a quarter; that Ark Baughman is a notary public, and is ’round taking leases for the gaa company ;thatCharlieLongenbarger wants to rent a good farm? I see as I came akmg that John Hendricks has put a new roof on his farm house. It is neighborhood talk that Jerry Martz will be married soon if he can find anybody who will have him. Don’t you think Nathan Andrews has a bass voice sufficient to make a whole orchestra alone? Newt. Dean has a noble female voice. Oliver Winget with his kazoo makes fine music, and no doubt could command quite a salary in some museum. Then I called on Shelby Ray and his new wife. The people say Shelby weighs 250 pounds andhis wife 100 pounds avoirdupois. Now Mr. Itemiser wait ’till I get my gogg'-es adjusted squareley before my pupils and I will tell you that there is too much noise, swearing and all kinds of cussedness on the streets by thg kids ot Monroe. I attended church in the 4 Hocker Hall the other evening and such giggling, twisting and passing, I never heard before. 'There is too much liberty among the kids for when the meeting was dismissed I tried to get out, and tliejr blockaded the way, and the further I got toward the door the faster I was. I dropped my goggles and they were smashed before they reached the floor. The old lady left us with tears in her eyes, saying, “This is a wonderful world, but Monroe with all its good and bad hath charms that are consoling.” Linn Grove items. A. Schlagenhauf is about to finish plastering his new house. Edwin Heller and family and Fred Netderhouser and family, spent Sabbath with Albert Romey and family. The Democr at appears as lovely as a maiden in her teens in its new form. It now ranks second to none ot county papers. _ Lot French and wife, and Mrs. Jacob North, of Bluffton, started for Troy, Ohio* on Monday to the bedside of Mr. Abram Durst, a brother of. Mrs. French. Henrietta, daughterofWm.H.Beanjlwho died at Geneva last Sunday, was baried at Salem, just west of here, on MoodvHer age wgs 23 years and 6 months. Owing to the scarcity, prices of items . have advanced, consequently only a few ' backed themselves up to us'thls week and •v---we have been too busy to go out into th* 1 cold world for them. Happy Hoosiers. Wm. Timmons, Postmaster of Idaville, ‘ Ind., writes: “Electric Bitters has done - more for me than all other medicines com- • bined, for that bad feeling arising from kidney and liver trouble. John Leslie . farmer and stockman, of same place, says? “Find Electric Bitters to be the best kidney and liver medicine, made me feel like : anew man.” J W. Gardner, hardware merchant, same town, says. Electric Bitters is just the thing for a man who is all ] run down and don’t care whether he lives or dies; he found new strength, good appetite and felt just like he had a new lea*e • on life. Only $o«. a bottle, at A. R. LPicrco'a drug store. r