Decatur Democrat, Volume 34, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 17 October 1890 — Page 8

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Decatur Public Schools. ROLL OF HONOR. Names of pupils neither tardy nor absent for month ending, October 3, 1890: Ward Building — Room No. 1, —Cora Shackley, teacher. William Ball, Delbert Baxter, Kate Baxter, Glen Boone, Ralph Boone, Ralph yßojd, Bert Graham, John Graham, Bertha /Hower, Nettie Malony, Eva Veters, Elva i Rex, Ernest Steele. Room No. 2, —Kate Blackburn, teacher. Blanche Boyd, Huber Devoss, Monte a” nson, Celia Eynson, Desting Fisher, Fry Gessinger, Jesse Hart, George Krick, Dessie Krick, Frank Lenhart, Olga .Lenhart, Edith Oliver, Bertha Rex, Newton Rex, Edward Rice, Fanny. Rice, Anna Sellafneyer, Adella Sellemeyer, Bertha Sellemeyer, Lilly Steele. Room No. 4,-0. N. Tyndall, teacher. J' Melville Butler, Hattie Burns Clank ■-j Coverdale, Bessie Congleton, Jennie Congleton, Gusta Cramer, Emma Everett, Ora France, India Helm, Lulu Helm Myrtie Miller, Sophia Mangold, Grace Miller, Anna Miller, Mattie Rice, Fanny Rice, William Schrock, Dollie Schafer, Dottie Sheline, William Thomas, Robert Tolan. Central Building— Room No. 1, —Edith Reynolds, teacher. Alva Baker, Andrew Barkley, James Cook, Murile Ellsworth, Carl Ernst, Bertha Elzey, Lilly Gerard, Fred Genthner, Ollie Holmes, Edith Porter, Charlie Phillips, Frank Rice, E*rl Vore, Grover . Wertzberger. Room No. 2 —Maggie McConnell, teacher. Harvey Baker, Eddie Baker, Lizzie Barnett. Kate Dorwin, Frank Ernst, Harry Fuhrman, Bessie Gerard, John Gillig, Harry Hammell, William Helm, Doe Holmes, Dee Jones, Lanie McConnehey, Ada Peterson, Zola Rpss, Claud Shepard, Frank Steele, Lessie Southerland. Room No. 3 — Rose Christen, teacher. Samuel Allen, Fred Bell, Teddie Brock, Frank Burns, John Barnhart, Ida Balsley, Frances Bollman, Jessie Cook, Bart Farnce, Cal Hammell, Minnie Hale, Laura Hughes, Dora Knodel, Susan Mayer, Blanche Mcßarnes, Josie Niblick, Bernice Peterson, Lanie Rice, Jacob Schafer, Mary Schafer, Jesse Steele, Ardennius Wertzerger. " Room No. 4 —Ethel Hale, teacher. ' Chauncey Albers,' Frank Bell, Edith Blossom, Miranda Barnhart, Fanny Bottenberg. Bessie Billman, Laura Cline, Jesse Dailey, Neva Ernst, Nelson Fuhrman, Celie Gerard, Herbet KelHson Emma Knodel, Della Kirsch, Orie McCampbell, ' Hattie Niblick, Della Peterson, Grace Peterson, Hattie Porter, William Phillips’, , Samuel Smith, Rena Weaver, Jesse Weldon, Dollie Wertzberger. > ' Room No. s—Mary5 —Mary Heller, teacher Grace Bottenberg, Leo Case, Otis Dorwin, Mattie Daugherty, Fanny Devilbiss, May Ernst, Ina Everett, Nettie Houser, John Mcßarnes, Arthur Mieler, Lacy Rex, Bessie Schrock, Nellie Tolan, Effie Woodward, Bessie Work. , Room No. 6—Matie Auten, teacher. Edith Albers, Blanche Boone, Arthur Bollman, Zora Cook, Lettie Ernst, Elba Edwards, Lulu Elzey, Richard France, Maggie Fordyce, Earl Fristoe, Lawrence Hughes, Ora Harb, Frank Hammell, Meddie Miller, Charles Peterson, Morris Steele. Maggie Wilson, Samuel Work. Room No. 7 —Mattie Young, teacher. Ray Archbold, Rena Beers, Harry Bell, Jessie Blossom, Matie Cook, Josie ’Congleton, Earl Coverdale, Vinnie Cutting, Harry Helm, Frank Krick, June Emma Miller, Alva Nicholas, Lizzie" Peterson,. Blanche Reynolds, Ethel Walter, Joseph Work, Charley Woodward. Room No. B—Lell Segur; teacher. Laura Albers, Charles Barnhart, Chas. Bell, Nellie Blackburn, Effie Bottenberg, r Anna Buhler, Frank Christen, Mary Cutting, Olive Dailey, Bessie Dorwin, Lona Devoss. Mary Gratner, I ant ha Gregory, Olive Hale, Nellie Hart, Charles Hammel), Olive King, Lucy Myers, Kittie Miesse, Edmund Miller, Eva Patterson, Grace Peterson, Nellie Schrock, Ella Sprang, Stella Vore, Hattie Wertzberger, Nettie Wlnnes, Phoebe Yager. SUMMAIY. " Whole number enrolled, 604; average number belonging, 576.6; average daily attendance, 553; percent of attendance, 954; esses of tardiness, 54; neither absent nor tardy, 348. The rank of the rooms as to tardiness >•: 1-6 and 7; 3-3, 8 and 3 ward; 3-1 ward, 4 5; s*>» 6-’ an<J » 7'3 wartl ' C* A, Dugan, Supt,

Geneva Items. J Frank Dellinger from St. Marys, OhicC has been the guest of friends here for a few days. « Judge Day, of Celina, Ohio, visited with his daughter, Mrs. A. G. Briggs, last Sunday. The Robison business property was sold last vvee£ to P. B. Manley. Consideration $451. M. E. Hutton and family were the guests of relatives at Ft. Recovery, Ohio, over last Sabbath. Geo. Pyle made a business trip to Chicago one day last week, pushing a patent grocers counter which he is manufacturing. ‘The melancholy days have come.” Our farmers seem to be in better spirits since the fall has been so favorable to crops. 'The'jEob ditch'is at last completed terthm iron bridge near the river. The balance of the distance will be excavated in the ordinary way. Rev. T. F. French, of Huntertown, Ind., will deliver his well-known lecture on “Tramps, Cranks and Dudes” at the M. E. church Oct. 23rd. Admission 10 cents. Mrs. Millet and Miss Runyon have re centlytbrmed a partnership in the millinery business. They can be found in Mrs. Millets building with a first class stock of goods. Jesse Cary returned last Saturday from Petoskey, Mich., Where he had taken refuge againsj hay fever. He comes back much improved in health and as cheerful as ever. . y- • • . Mr. Lenhart, democratic nominee for clerk, was in town one day last week. He is deservinglv popular in this part of the county and his many friends will soon have an opportunity of showing their appreciation of him, which they will not be slow in doing. ‘ —»• — i. The Pulpit and the Stage. Rev. F. M. Shrout, pastor United Brethren Church, Blue Mound, Kan., says: “I feel it my duty to tell what wonders Dr. King’s New Discovery has done for me. My lungs were badly diseased, sand my parishioners thought I could live gnly a few weeks. I took five bottles of ||r. King’s New Discovery and am sound iVnd well, gaining 26 lbs. in weight.” Arthur Love, Manager Love’s Funny Folks Combination, writes; “After a thorough trial and convincing evidence, I am confident Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, beats ’em all,’ and cures when everything else falls. The greatest kindness I can do my many thousand friends is to urge them to try it. Free trial bottles at A. R. Pierce's drug store. Fought with Mallets. Quite an exciting fight occurred on last Sunday at Honduras. Kirkland township, over a game of croquet, Benjamin Irey, Vincent Pease and Charles and Frank Aschbaucher being the participants The boys became angered during the progress of the game and soon a general skirmish ensued that lasted several minutes. During the progress of the fight,Ben jamin Irey received quite a severe lick on the head with a mallet that felled him to the earth where he lay unconscious for some time. He finally rallied and was able to be taken home but did not fully recover from the lick for several days. On Wed nesday a warrant was sworn out for their arrest and the boys all appeared before ’SqireWard of that township. A plea of 'gwby was entered and the ’Squire fined the Aschbaucher boys each $3 and costa, young Pease $2 and costa, and Irey $1 and costs for their sport. They have heretofore been fast friends and now very much regret the little episode of last Sunday. Startling F acts. The Americas people are rapidly becoming a race of nervous wrecks, and the following suggests the best remedy: Alphonso Hempiling, of Butler, P»., swears that when bis son was speechless from St. Vitus dance Dr. Miles’ great Restorative Nervine cured him. Mrs. J. R. Miller, of Valparaiso, and J. D. Taylof, of Logansport, Ind., each gained 20 pounds from taking it. Mrs. H. A. Gardner, of Vistlua, Ind., was cured of 46 to 50 convulsions a day, and much headache, dizziness, backache and nervous prostration by one Jbottle. Triabbotties, and fine book of marvelous cures, free at W, H. Nachtrieb’s who recommend# and guarantee* this unequaled remedy.

Berns Items. Peter Longa \er spent last Sabbath east ot Berne. Last Tuesday was pay dav on the G. R. dC 1. railroad. H. Michaud and H. Harruff went to Decatur last. Monday on business. Joe Wsnteregg. formerly as istant postmaster, is again al his old place at the post- < ffice. J< Yoos, formerly a resident of this place, but Ute ot Markle, Ind., spent a few days here. To Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eley a big boy on last Friday. Jase says it’s another Doiuccral added to the list. Mrs. F. W. Hofer returned home on last Tuesday night after spending a few weeks in eastern Ohio, visiting relatives and friends. Charley Sulliyan who has been ill the past threv weeks, is at tnis writing slowly improving under the treatment of Dr. Bergman. H. Harruff has sold his residence on Main street to John Sower. Mr. Harruff contemplates building a new residence in the near future. T. H. Hopkins, ticket agent and operator at this place, sold several tickets to hunters from Wells county, who went to the Michigan woods on a hunting trip. D. Runyon writes from the big woods in northern Michigan where he is hunting and reports enjoying himself very well although he had not killed anything, but prospects are good. It has come to the notice pf a majority of the citizens of this place that there is too much Sabbath desecration and unless it Is speedily stopped the law will be en forced. We have laws prohibiting such work, why not make use of them? Shally & Eichenberger, proprietors of the city bakery, have now in their employ a first class baker. They are prepared to meet the demand of the public. /Fresh bread, cakes, etc., always on hand. Four loaves of bread for 27 cents. Give them a call, Hon. A. N, Martin, candidate for congress, will address the people of Berne and vicinity here this (Friday) evening. The meeting will be held in the Ashleman block on Main street. A brass band will be in attendance and furnish music for the occasion. Everybody is invited to turn out. “ A; A. Marker, shoemaker at this place, resolved to live alone no longer, and on,last Saturday, went to Marion, Ind., where he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Clara Lyon, of that place. They haye gone to housekeeping in his new residence near the G. R. & 1. railroad. Al set ’em up like a man on his arrival on last Tuesday morning. Marshal Brown landed two Genevaites in the cooler on last Sabbath morning. On Monday morning they were brought before his Honor and each fined one dollar with the Usual trimmings added. Five in all were tried up to this date, and there are stiil more to follow. Marshal Brown is doing the right thing as he has of late arrested all persons who get drunk. In this way we will have good order in our town. Linn Grove Items. P. Hoffman was at Fort Wayne Monday and Tuesday on. business. A new floor was laid on the bridge over the Wabash river at this place last week. Quite a number attended the F. M. B. A. assembly held at Monroe on Tuesday. William Anderson and Lewis Eckrote left tor parts unknown last week, leaving many financial relatives. The supplement spoken of in the Democrat last week failed to put in an appearance. [We didn’t receive enough to supply half our patrons.—Ed.] S J. G. Adler and A. Schlagenhauf have each painted their new houses a pea green, trimmed in olive. F. A. W. Lindsgy also trimmed up his dwelling in emefSTd green. We noticed a lover’s letter in the Democrat some time ago. And as we are -in posession of a “honey suckle” ot that kind we will here produce it verbatim. Although of ancient date the principals are yet living and heads of two different families. This is the it runs: Linn Grove Ind. May 18, 183. Dear Miss. I thought that I would take the opernity to wite you A few lines to tell you that I hav maid up mi mind liv A diferent life from this on and i thoght that i would tell you of that, i hav maid up mi mind to settle down in life and i thoght that i would say something to you. if you wished to bee mi wedid wife for i would shed all mi blod for the lov that i hav for you. and as for a home i will try and make it comforable if posible for i dearly ov you and i hope that you Jov me as i lov you. if you do no nife can cut it in to darling, except of this if you can it not tell me in you leter Please if you can not except of it. i hop you will not seal insulted for i lov you with all mi hart, i would lov to no that i could bee yours truly. Study over the mater and then anser this letter with these few lines i will close, write soon your darling frieand. Auditor Miller and an invalid whose name is France was here last week”.’ We proposed to get out sporting ‘"Biily” and run him a foot race which he declined on the plea that he was not stout enough. Well they were here delivering election broths. They left two of them in our town, and set them off close to our place, and as there may be some persons in the county who never saw one we will give a meager description ot the animal. Each booth is divided into three apartments, of about three feet square, by seven feet high, three sides are closed and open front: except a small fragment of sheeting nailed to a beam at the top serving as a door, a ponderous shelf makes up the furniture within. Ejjch booth has a capacity for one man. To be admitted to one of these booths the voter must first run the gauntlet of scrutiny for some fifty feet when he lands in the presence of the stern judges where he is presented with a ticket which admits him to one of the booths, which he enters with obedience. Here the voter is allowed to remain long enough to repeat the Lord’s' prayer and stamp his ticket . After folding it properly so a$ to expose the initials of the clerks of the board he comes forth and deposits his ticket and stamp and passes out, appearently glad that he is a being of the nineteenth century. ~ Specimen Cases. S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis., was troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism, his stomach was disordered, his liver was effected to an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and he was terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cpred him. Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg. 111., had a running sore on his leg of R’giit years’ standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen’s Ar nica Salve, and his leg is sound and well. John Speaker, Cataba, 0., had five large fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was incurable. One bottle Electric Bitten and one box Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold by A, R, Pierce.

City Council. The regul ir meeting of the city council was held <»n Tuesday evening. Members presen*, Niblick, Peterson, Nichols, Smith and Bowers. A motion to lay the petition of John B Holthoi se and <>.hers, asking for the annexation of territory on the west tn *he city of Dvcr.iur, was offered by councilman Nib. ck, and lost ' Afterwards a motion to grant the pravi-r of the }>e>it oueis carried. It is unders’ood the seve< al tracts ot Lnd ly ng between the cty limits and Mt'plewo d cemetery will be annexed Tins will give the c ty the privilege of improving Monroe street to that place. A petition presented by I. J.Miesse and others as king the council <0 maintain an arc electric light oa Madison and Cjhirdstreets, was referred to the committee on public improvements. The reports ot the street and Mayor were submitted and referred to \he finance committee. An ordinance providing for street improvement bonds to be issued for the building c.f the several streets in Decatur now under contemplation, passed the first reading The bonds are to be made payable in yea-ly instalments with interest at six per cent, payable semi-annually. A. N. Steele petitioned the council for the privilege of constructing a frame build ing on First street, within the fire limits, to cost ab ut one thousand dbllars. This created considerable discussion. Several of the councilmen held that the ordinance prohibiting the erection of frame buildings within the fire limits should either be repealed to the letter. ' As it is. too many have already been privileged to erect “fire traps.” contrary -to the ordin ance, within the fire limits, thus endanger ing the business portion of the city. A vote on the motion carried and Mr. Steele w as given; the privilege to put up his frame building. W. J. Adlesperger and others asked for a sidewalk along property adjacent to the C. & E. railroad,West of Dr. Coverdale’s residence. Referred to committee on public improvements. A committee authorized to purchase lot Bi 6 reported their inability to do so at the price stated by the council, and they recommended the payment of $135 lor the lot. On motion Coffee Bros’ were required to build a brick wall at the rear of their business room on Second street in order to prevent the escape of fire from their baXe oven. The finance committee requests all parties having bills against the citv to present them at least one day before the meeting ot the council, that they may’ be inspected Otherwise they will be held over two weeks before being allowed. “ allowances: Benjamin Rice, estimate 2nd street J 240 00 J. D. Edwards, electric lights 19 50 P. Foreman, driving city team. XI 00 D .O. Jaykson, express on book -50 O. ,N. Tyndall, services engineer. 2 60 W. B. Burford, records 12 50 Coffee Bros, boarding prisoners 2 00 W. H. Laman, corn tor city ... 12 22 H. H. Bremerkamp, chop feed, etc...... 17 00 Kirsch .& Sellemeyer, tiling, etc 16 19 Fire company, Ellsworth tire.., 11 50 “ “ Sweitzer “ . 1125 Henry Colter, lumber 256 23 S. W. Peterson, special police.; 1 50 R. B. Gregory. fixing pump 50 W. H. Baker, policeman 3 00 Chet Edington, work city hall. . » 95 J. H, Stone, cuspidores, etc JXI Woodward & Auteh, goods .'. 35 Niblick & Son, oil cloth, matting, etc.... 2 33 W. E. Ashcraft, notice “real estate abutting”. -. 6 50 Mrs. Lewton, boarding prisoners 20 80 B-Wemhoff, stone for public well 3 50 James Hurst, night policeman 1 50 Rheumatism Can be Cured. Although it has baffled our best physi cians, it can be permanently cured by the proper use of Hibbard’s Rheumatic Syrup, which cleanses the blood of all poisonous matter and induces a healthy action of the kidneys and liver. To secure the best results, Hibbard’s Rheumatic and Liver Pitls, and Strengthening and Rheumatic Plasters should be used in connection with the Syrup. 28-7* W. C. T. U. Notes. Loyal Temperance Legion will meet as usual at 4 p. m. Sunday. Children and their parents are invited. One week ago to-day, October 10th, 1890, was the 100th anniversary of Father Matthew’s birth. We glean the following from newspaper accounts of the life and temperance work ot this noble man: The Rev. Theobald Matthews was born at Thomastown, County Tipperary, Ire land, Oct. 10, 1790, of a family which had gone to Ireland in the times of Cromwell. He was one of eight brothers and two sisters and was left an orphan at an early age. He was cared for and educated by Lady Elizabeth Matthews, a daughter of the Earl of Llandaff, and was ordained a priest at the age of 23. He was sent to the diocese ot Cork. He found Ireland weighted down and degraded by the vice of strong drink, as well as by political tyran ny. At that time the population, was almost double what it is now, and in IS3B Father Matthews took up the crusade against strong drink and established the “Cork Total Abstinence League.” People thronged to hear him, from far ar.d near, preach the great benefits of temperance aqd virtue, with a success that had never before been equalled, and the fame and example of the young friar and the raid he was making on the grog shops where vice and misery went hand in hand, was the theme oFevery tongue. a In a year after this gifted man commenced there was a perceptible improvement in the condition of Ireland. Distilleries and saloons were closed. His own brothers who were both in the trade were compelled to close. In IS3B when he commenced work there, 12,200,000 gallons pf whisky were distilled in Ireland and in 1544 when, he had practically ceased work the amount was less than 5,000*,0e0, a considerably over too per cent of a decrease. In the beginning of the year - IS3S he found In Cork 60 total abstainers, in twelve months this number had increased to 200,000 The pledge was administered to the people while kneeling in the chapels and when it had been thus taken in each other’s presence, Father Matthews added, “May God sustain you in keeping it.” Tigs religious temperance revival of Father Mathew’s was one of the most remark able ever known, ‘ and had it been en couraged loyally from his day to purs it is impossible to forecast what might be the destiny of the Irish race at home and abroad.. But in that day, as in ours, the best are least appreciated until the sod has been many years green above them. Father Matthews who had done so much for virtue aqd for Ireland, was allowed to be arrested for debt, and had to apply to the British Crown to keep soul and body together in his declining years. But now marble statues are being erected to commemorate his piety and virtues. In 1849 Father Matthews came to America and enrol led's 00,000 members in the cause ot temperance. Would that all ministers of the,gospel were devoting their lives to the uprooting of the universal curse. Miles* Nerve and Liver Pills Act on a new principle—regulating the liver, stomaph and bowels through the nerves. A new v discovery. Dr. Miles’ Pilis speedily cure biliousness, bad taste, torpid liver, piles, constipation. Unequaled for men, women, children. Smallest, mildest, surest’ 30 doses, 25 cents. Samples free, at W. H. Nachtreb’s. 28*

F.. M. B. A. County Assembly. . — The Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association of Adams county met pursuant to call last Tuesday at Monroe and continued their meetinguntil Wednesday. It was supposed bv many t hat the Association would tret up a ticket ot 1 heir owe. or endorse one of the old party tickets, but such was not the euse, not wit hs lauding- there were propositions made to tret up an independent cotmty ticket, which was rejected at once. A sensible act indeed? There were too many good old sturdy Democrats present who are the corner stones and foundation of the'Association that could not now accept such propositions. There were Democrats, Republicans and Prohibitionists mingling: together, all of whom seemed to enjoy themselves first rate. There wore forty-seven delegates present at the meeting, representing a membership of 7Sfi in this county. The officers elected for the ensuing year are. Wilson Tomlinson, president; C. W. Mason, vice-president: D. C. Wagner, secretary; Adam Pease, treasurer. John W. Kerr was selected as representative to the slate couventiou which meets at Washington Daviess county, on Tuesday of next week. I’lie organization proposes to erect a grist and saw mill tor its benefit at some point in the county at a cost of JIS,(»X). Adam Pease having subscribed sl,oUband several others large sums towards the enterprise. The next meeting wiii be heid in Decatur, on January 13,1891. A trade meeting for the purpose of receiving bids from merchants-and awarding the patronage of the order, will be held in Decatur on October 29. 1890. Quite a number of mer. chants, it is understood, have submitted propositions for the farmer’s trade. Following are the PREAMBLE AND RESOJ.UTIOXS. Whereas. We, the representatives of the organized farmers of Adams county, in county assembly, convened, desire to submit the following true statement of our condition to the public: Whereas, Our business, financially isa losing one, involving us in debt more and more, auu iu the effort to hold our own. depriving our families and ourselves of our just share of the bounties that roll forth each year from the horn of plenty. While ours is the life preservative industry of the world, we ask for relief from excessivet axation, exhorbitant interest and enormous inequalities in the distributiomof production. ■ Whereas. Expensive public structures at county seats are burdens that the farmers have principally to pay for; Therefore be it Resolved, That the powers of county commissioners be reducted to at least oue-halt of that they now hold. Resolved, That we favor equal rights, that we exact justice to all, but accord special privileges to none. Resolved, That we favor Adam Pease suggestft>n iu. pi-giinizing a joint stock company toerect a'-krist mill and operate the same in the interest of the Farmers’ Association. Resolved. That while this Assembly does not propose to indose the nominee ot any party, yet we would advise the members of thisorder that they support and vote for the obligated members of this order, who are the nominees of either of the political parties. Resoived. That the publishing of official notices and purchasing of otiicial stationary, necessary in transacting the affairs of the county, should be treated like ditch, road, bridge and other public constructions, and let to the lowest bidder. Resolved. That we favor the paying of all officers a fixed salary, not to exceed that of equal services in other departments of life, and that the fees be reduced until they meet the expenses of tbbQfiiee. . Resolved. That .the nresent ditch law is an outrage on the parties who are taxed for the construction of the improvement, that it should be repealed and one substituted in its place, more effective and just, requiring less technicalities in its operation. Resolved, That we favor a state law making it a criminal offense to collect over six percent interest either by individuals or corporations; and that we further object to the present law allowing attorney’s fees to be collected from the makers of notes. Resolved. That we, as members of the F. M. B. A., settle all our troubles by arbitration, and keep our money that we give lawyers. Resolved, That we are opposed to the license of all public evils. Resolved, That we tender bur thanks to Mr. Christopher Hocker for his kindness at our disposal and for our use of the hall; and our thanks to the citizens of Monroe and vicinity for their hospitality and kindness which they have extended to this Assembly. * J. T. W. Luckey, Sec’y, pro tem. When Baby xras sick, we gave her Castoria, When she waa a Child, she cried for Castoria, When rire became Mias, she dung so When aha had Children, she gave themCaatocia, Monroe Items. Who was the young man who let his girl walk to Decatur and return the other day? Albert Hoffer, our tonsorlal artist, left last Monday night for Chattanooga. Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee, for a little rest and recreation. Lacy Sells says he will prosecute the two young men who were hunting and shooting in his woods last Sunday, if they do so ilgain. He notifies them to keep off of his premises. The bird law is out the hunters will be gobbling in the game. But the hunter will have to observe the many boards of warning that are tacked at every farm, else pay the penalty. War was almost declared hereon last Monday afternoon between two beligerents, our former townsman, Mr. Bowman, and one Sylvester. of Portland, coniierning the right to possess a small grocery store at Monroe. Mr. Bowman is now a resident of Portland, and while he was there the said Sylvester came to Monroe, demanded the key and possession of the store from the clerk, which was given up when the said Sylvester had possession. As soon as Bowman received notification of’ the grab, he came forthwith, armed with a lawyer. The said Bowman and lawyer took possession and locked the said Sylvester and clerk out in the cold. Then the froth flew, Sylvester came armed with revolvers, hammers and nails and proceeded to lock up and nail up the doors and windows, iiicaroersting the said Bowman and lawyer m the room. Said Bowman and lawyer remained in the stbi-e as long as desired when they pushed back the inside bolts which threw the door ajar enough to knock off the padlock and the birds were at liberty, when Mr. Bowman secured raps, steeples and padlocks and secured them to the store door. After a short time Sylvester made another charge upon the door, knocked off the locks and took possession of the store and still has possession, and it is said wi'l replenish the depleted stock. Honduras Items. Mrs. Lewis Sovine is slowly improving. Thomas Laliy is again at work shaving hooppoles.

Ashbaucher Bros’, mill yard is being filled with choice logs. Ed Yeager sawed quite an amount of lumber last Tuesday and There will be services at the chapel next Sabbath evening, Itev s Underwood officiating. When in town don’t forget to stop at John Ashbaucher’s and subscribe for the Democrat. The concert which was to have been given at the Hocker school house, October Ith, will be given on Saturday evening, at the same place. Last Friday while Chris Seabolt was crossing the Muncie railroad, at, Bluffton, he did not notice a train switching and before he was aware of his danger the train caught the rear portion of nis wagon, throwing him violently to the ground, sustaining a few slight bruises. His team ran away, stopping at Frazer’s teed yard where they were generally fed when in Bluffton. Bobo Items. dj^. ev ‘ preactjed fit ajt. Tabor last SunA literary was organized at Bobo last Tuesday night. W. H. Colter repaired his engine furnace this week. J. B. Needham is visiting relatives in Wood county. Ohio. Mrs. Anise Dull, of Glenmore, Ohio, is visiting relatives in this vicinity. Mrs. Samantha Irwin,of Decatur, who has had a seveye siet spell, is visiting at her parents, Mr. and Mrg. Fgigs. « M. S. Baughman, a brakeman on the 0. & E„ living at Huntington caught his foot in the frog of a switch rail, at Enterprise on Thursday morning of last week, throwing him under the wheels. His right leg was terribly mangled and it had to be amputated. He died in the afternoon. S? < • Sqlon Snow's condition appears to be very much the same as last weelj. Physically he seems to be getting stronger but, not withstanding the fever has been broken fpr several days, he continues to have spells of deii-j rium. Mayor Krueger, of Michigan City. Ind., wifi, address the citizens of Freidbeim, on October 24th, and at Berne on the 25th. Both speeches will be in German. Our German friends should turn out to hear him. John L. Griffith, Republican candidate for Reporter of the Supreme Court, addressed a few of the faithful at the court bouse on Friday night of last week. Consumption Surely Cured. To Ths Inrron:—Please inform your readers that I have a positive remedy for the above-named disease. By its timely use thousands of hopeless esses have been permanently cured. I shall bo glad to M>d two bottles of my remedy FBU to any of your Naders who have consumption it they *4) tend me tbete Kronaoaod P.O. address. Bss»ssi tally,

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k Time TABLE • 1 TRAIHS MJ CARRYIKQ PASSENGERS LEAVE FORT WAYNE going east. Depart. New York aud Boston limited, daily . .5:115 a m Toledo Express, except Sunday l:3Up ni Atlantic Express, daily 6:23 p m Local Freight 5:15 a m GOING WEST. Pacific Express, daily 5:66a m Kansas City Express, except Sunday. .1:45 ptn i Lafayette accomodation, ex’pt Sund’v, 3:HI p m St. Louis limited, daily . 8:17 p m INDIANAPOLIS TIME CARD. Lv. Fort Wayne Ar. Indiahapolis .::fo JU am «• I:4apm ...6::»pm Lv. Indianapolis Ar. Fort Wayne Jrioam l;2opm 1:10 pm 6:10 pm 7:00 pm 5;(jo a m Through New York Palace Sleeping Cars, dining car and newtfree chair cars on the New York vestibule limited. Free chair cars and Buffalo sleeping car on Pacific and Limited Express. Kansas City Express and Cannon Ball has new reclining chair cars for Kansas City free. R. G. Tiiompson, Passenger and Ticket Agent. Fort Wayne, Ind. . , ' Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad. * Time card for Decatur station. In effect Sunday, JuneS. 1890. GOING NORTH ’ < Fort Wayneand Grand Rapids 1:29 pm A" Fort YVayne and Grand Rapids 1:35 am ■< Fort YVayne and Grand Rapids 5:20 pm GOING SOUTH. Richmond and Cincinnati 1:00 pm Richmond and Cincinnati 12:53am Rielimond and Cincinnati 6::«>a m Jeff Bryson, Agent. THE ROUTE ? Standard Gauge! • Splendid Bed! New Steel Bail! N~ew Modem Equipment! Everythiag Arrasgei fcr Caafsrt cf M Uli ® * 3 Trains Each Way between Toledo, 0., and * Frankfort, Indiana. 9 Trains Each Way between Frankfort, Ind., and St. Louis, Mo. (Daily except Sunday.) All Toledo »Ed St. Loins Pissesger Trains Arrive and Sapart iron Union Depot, avoiding Transfer,. THROUGH TICKETS On gale at all principal Stations. Baggage checked to destination Trains Leave Deeatur. Toledo & Frankfort Mail lL46am 2-20 pm Toledo Je St. Louis Express.... 6:4opm B:2sam Local Freight. 12:25pm 10:40am Full information concerning time of trains, routes, rates, &c., will be cheerfully furnished by agents, or the undersigned. <?. C. JKSKLNS, Gen’l Pass. Agent. Toledo. O. Notiee of Final Settleneat ol Estate Rs. 516. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Samuel Buhler, deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 3rd day of November, 1890. and show cause if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said de- 4 cedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Witness, my hand this l«th day of October. 1890. 30-2 Henry W. Vitz, Executor. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria.

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