Decatur Democrat, Volume 34, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 24 October 1890 — Page 1

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Public Meetings I

The Democratic Central Committe has arranged for the following meetings at the places named below. The people irrespective of party affiliation are invited to turn out and hear the political questions now engaging public thought, discussed in a fair and impartial manner. - ® . HON. A. N. MARTIN. Geneva, Noy. i, at i o'clock p. m, Decatur, Nov. i, at 7 o'clock p. m. Hons. John T. Kelley and Thos. Gallogly, Schn-pp’s school h< ust, Union township, Saturday evening, October Hon. Martin Krueger, at Frei* heim = Thursday evcn’ng, Oct. 30th. Hon. Ma'tin Kruegdr, at Berne. Friday f evening, st. Hons. R. K. Erwin and C. M. Fiance, at Raudenb ish school liomi ,■ S itun'ay ev ning, Octo! e- 25th. Hons D. D. Heller and R. K. Er on, at Geneve, Wednesday evening, Oct -.1 er 29‘h Hon. A J. Hill, at Hocker's hall, M >n~ Tor. Monday evening October 27 h. Hons. John T. Frat ce and George T. Whitaker, at Buena Vista, Tuesday even ing, Ovtolier 28th. J ~ - Hon. J >hn T. France, at Elec’i »n school house. Kirk lai d township, Monday even ing, Nove niter 3d - Our Premium Otters. , As the farmers ot Adams county had not- the privilege this year of placing any of the products of thiir farms on exhibi 4 tion at a county tair, the Democrat has concluded *to«-inaugurate a little agricultural exhibition ot i’s own and will offer a premium to the individual who brings us the best samples of the following products Tor display in tills < ffice: For the’ best variety of fie’d corn, one year’s subscription to the Democrat. . For the largest and best squash, the 1 Democrat one year. For the best one-half peck of Irish po tatoes. the Democrat one year For the finest lot ot sweet potatoes. $1.50 worth of Democrat’s. For best half-dozen turnips, an introduction to the Democrat one year. The best pumpkin catches the Democrat twelve moi ths. For the best half peck of yams take the Democrat right along fifty two weeks. 'Two heads of cabbage larger than the Other fellow’s, secures 52 Democrats'. If you can show u;> three beets that - heals tiie other fellows beets you can beat him out of the Democrat one year. Bring your products right along. , A bir hdav celebration was held- at the residence of Mrs. Woodruff, two and onehalf miles «ast <>f this city on, l ist Saturday in honor of Robert Gregory. Fifteen or twenty pers >1 s jo n d in the merry festivities, among the number beb'g Augustu- Gr gory and family of this city.

M J' — TA TA ■ W ’ . The Decatur Democrat.

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Yours Respectfully,

Craig Miller, clerk in A. R. Pierce’s drug store, came near shuffling off this mortal coil last Monday morning. He is greatly afflicted with catarrh of the stomach and intestines and on Sunday night experienced a severe attach that almost < razed him. Going into the store about five o’clock- in the morninghe applied different reined es but nothing appeared to relieve him. Finally at 5:30 he Jtook down the chlorotorm bottle and placing it behind the prescription case applied his nose to the mouth of the bottle and inhaled its contents. at the same lime resting his head upon his hands. He was found in that position by Charley Tussing, clerk in the store,and C. T, Dorwin, as thev entered the room about half-past six o’clock. Craig was entirely unconscious and seemed to be nearer dead than alive. Dr. JeDeff was hastily sumtooned and after one hour’s hard work lie succeeded in re suscitating him so that he was able to speak. The report that he intended to commit suicide is without foundation in fact. He simply fell asleep, while obtain ing relief from excessive pain, before he realized to what danger he was exposing himself. Had he been left to ifihale the chloroform fifteen minutes longer it would have been “good-bye Craig Miller ”. ‘ The Capital” opens Nov. Ist ’9O. Wallace W. Huntsman returned home last Saturday night from Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he accompanied Mrs. Huntsman and little daughter, Nellie, who went to that place for their health seven weeks ago. Mr. Huntsman is greatly pleased with the progress his wife is making and says she is getting well very fast. Although she went there in a helpless condition,' she gained nineteen pounds during the past three weeks and -Nellie eight pounds.. If nothing prevents they will be able to return in about six weeks. Mr. Huntsman thinks it is the greatest place in the world for invalids and will take plea-ure in giving any information to those contemplating a trip there. He brought home a banana plant and also manyfine specimens peculiar to the country that are on exhibi'ion at his place of business. Ashcraft wants the books opened. He has inauguKned against the Democratic officials in this coun'y in the hope that the Republican candidates maybe elected by tie Democratic voters. He cares not so much about Dg sla ion as he does about securing the offices lor the Republicans., He knows that there is no official crookedness. He has sense enough not to openly charge fraud upon any particular official,because he can’t substantiate the charge, but he makes his assertions general so that he can crawl out of the matter when his fortifications are assailed. If he can fool the Democrats into voting the Republican ticket he will have gained his point. See? ‘The Capital” open- Nov. Ist ’9O. The Democr at believes that the Democrat c ,party ,has n unina’ed a state ticket that is composed of the most capab e and trustworthy 0 representatives ot the party ir. the commonwealth and that its county ticket is. one that commends itself to the considerati >n of every Democrat in the county. For this r<-a on it urges upon the Democracy of the county the necessity of going to the polls and loyally supporting, every man on the ticket. This is Duno cratic. Hon. Henry B. Smith, of Hartford City Democratic candidate for state senator for the counties of Adams, Jay and Blackford, was in the city Tuesday. Mr Smith is a man against whom nought can be said even by the opposite party, and a man who carries the good wi.l of everybody in his canvass tor the office. His popularity am- ng the people will insure his election by a very handsome majority. He will make them an able and faithful lepresen tative in the halls of legislation. The duties of election inspectors are bri« fly stated in a headed article elsewhere in this paper. Every inspector of elections should thoroughly post him-elf as to the requirements of the new law add these sugge-tions wi 1 be of benefit to him in th it matter. If this is done the possibility of mistakes is no doubt largely avoided. Vince Bell and Gotlieb Saurer, resid ng over the line in Adams county, are ’aking advantage of a northwe-t excursion, to visit relatives in West U nion, lowa. The latter al-o goes to see a br- ther who is qui e il 1 in Minneso a

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24,1890.

STATE OF INDIANA, ADAMS COUNTY, Ss : I, John D. Hale, Clerk of the Circuit Court, in and for said County, hereby certify that the following nominations for State Officers, to be v oted for on Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 1890, have been certified to me by the Governor of the State of Indiana; that the device under which each list of candidates shall be printed, as adopted by the several political parties, respectively, is as follows: For the Democratic candidates, the Kooster; for the Republican candidates, the “Eagle;’ 1 for the Prohibition candidates, the “Rising Sun,” and for the Peoples’candidates, the jFlow and Hammer; ’ that the following indicates, as far as practicable, the order and form in which said names and devices will be printed upon the ballots : r

O' ‘ Democratic Ticket. For Secretary of State. :Dem<: CLAUDE MATTHEWS. For Auditor of State, :Deni.: JOHN O. HENDERSON. For Treasurer of State, :Dem.: ALBERT GALL. • For Judge of the Supreme Court. :Dem.: JOSEPH A. S. MITCHELL. 3 For Attorney-General, :Dem.: ALONZO G. SMITH. For Clerk of the Supreme Court, : Dem.: ANDREW M. SWEENEY. For Superintendent Public Instruction, .Dem.: ' HARVEY D. VORIES. For Chief Bur&A’Jof Statistics. •Dem.: WILLIAM A. PEF.LLY.. Jr,. For State Geologist. •Dem.: SYLVESTER S. GORBY.

And I further certify that as set forth in Cerlificat.’® filed in the office of said Clerk, as required by law, nominations for Representative in Congress, Prosecuting Attorney, Jqint Senator, Joint and County Officers have been made as hereinafter set out; that the device adopted by eaCh of said political parties, respectively, as practicable, in which the names and devices will be pirated upon *he ballots: - ? s • I

DEVICE. Democratic Ticket. . Xri .... ’ * For Congress—Eleventh District, :Dem.: AUGUSTUS N. MARTIN. For Prosecuting Attorney—2Bth Judicial Circuit, ..Dem.: GEORGE T. WHITAKER. For Jnint-Senator—Adams, Jay and Blackford Counties.' :Dem.: HENRY B. SMITH. For Joint-Repry4entative — Adams, Jay aud Black t ord Counties, :Dem.: JOHN BRANSTETTER. For Joint • Representative — Adams and Jay Counties. :Dem.: RICHARD K. ERWIN. For Clerk. •Dem.: JOHN H. LENHART. For Auditor. :Dem.: WILLIAM H. H. FRANCE. For Treasurer, •Dem.: PERRY ROBISON. •* For Recorder, :Dem.: WILLIAM BAUGHMAN. For Sheriff, :Dem.: MARK M. McCONNELL. FOr Coroner, :Dem.: OU VER T. MAY. 1 For Surveyor. '• .. : Dem.: JOHN W. TYNDALL. Z . : r ' For Commissioner—First District. :Dem.: HENRY IX FUELLING. FOr Commissioner—Second : Dem.: CONRAD BRAKE.

1 In Testimony W hereof, 1 have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at vff office in the City ’ of Decatur, this 21st day of October, 1890. seal. JOHN D. HALE, Clerk. By F. M. Schirmkykr, Deputy.

Mr. and Mrs. James Niblick desire to express their wannest thanks^through the Democrat to kind friends and neighbors for the : r assistance during the illness and funeral of little Freddie, whose sad death has called forth universal sympathy- , And now they say Fred Sweitzer and wife have divided their household effects and quit each others society. The sensational part of the affair would make in - teresting reading. It will, doubtless apipear in the police news department of the Decatur Jonrital wh>ch has noc nscienti<>ua scruple* about publishing that kind I of literature.

Notice of Nominations. «

Republican Ticket. For Secretary of State. :Rep. : MILTON TRUSLER. For Auditor of State. :Rep. : IVANN. WALKER. For Treasurer of State, :Rep. : “ GEORGE W. PIXLEY. : • ■:* . . For Judge of the Supreme Court, sth District, ; -o —. :Rep. : ROBERT W. Me BRI DE. For Attorney-General, •Rep. : JOHN W. LOVETT. For Clerk of the Supreme Court, Rep. : WILLIAM T.' NOBLE. For Superintendent Public Instruction, Rep. : JAMES H. HENRY. For Chief Bureau of Statistics, Rep. : JOHN WORRELL. For State Geologist, Rep. : COULTER.

Epraim Mosure of Bluffion, and James Woodward, ot Logansport, former residents of this city, are among the number who have received pensims within the week. It is noticeable thvt the pension list in this state is pretty large every wetk. in fact increasing, and we are glad to see the boys, who are deserving of recognition by Uncle Sam, get their just deserts, but it appea-s a little strange that so many should be getting pensions just before the Indiana election. There may be an object in it. What think >eu? M are: ages—David Stuckey and Katie Hir-chy. |ohn S. Golchen and Anna Me Laughl n.

— Prohibition Ticket. For Secretary of State, : Pro. : BRAZILLAI M. BLOUNT. For Auditor of State. : Pro. : ABRAHAM HUNTSINGER. For Treasurer of State, : Pro. : ELI J. ROBB. For Judge of the Supreme Court. sth District, : Pro. : JOHN W. BAXTER. i For Attorney-General, : Pro. : SUMNER W. HAYNES. For Clerk of the Supreme Court, : Pro. : CHARLES L. JESSUP. For Superintendent Public Instruction, : Pro. : LEANDER M. CRIST. For Chief Bureau of Statistics. : Pro. : FRANK DuSOUCHET. For State Geologist, : Pro. : JOSEPH MOORE.

► DEVICE. (Eagle.) Republican Ticket. For Congress—Eleventh District, : Rep. : CYRUS E. BRIANT. . For Prosecuting Attorney—26th Judl * ■— dal Circuit, : Rep.: - ZEPHANIA B. LEE. ■ 1 ■ '■ For Joint-Senator—Adams. Jay and Blackford Counties, : Rep.: DAVID M. BELL. For Joint - Representative — Adams, Jay aud Blackford Counties, : Rep.: DAVID S. WILSON. o'' 1 For Joint - Representative — Adams . aud Jay Counties. ; Rep.: PHILIP L. ANDREWS. For Clerk, : Rep.: JEFF LEHMAN. For Auditor. : Rep.: * ROBERT A. DRUMMOND. For Treasurer, : Rep.: JAMES EDINGTON. For Recorder, : Rep.: JOSEPH HELM. For Sheriff, : Rep.: ANDREW J. TEEPLE. For Coronor. : Rep.: OLIVER P. M. ANDREWS. FOr Surveyor, : Rep.: CARSON M. MANN. For Commissioner—First District. : Rep.: GEORGE W. GLADDEN. \ ' f ’ For Commissioner—Second District, •Bep.: ADAM PEASE.

The Democrat learns that a few Democratic farmers, members of the F. M. B. A. in this county, imagine Col. Briant is a member of their order and therefore talk of supporting him for congress, because he is handingout a card advertising his s«ock, etc. Don’t be fooled This is one of Briant’s schemes to catch the Democratic farmer vote. At a trial held before ’Squire Butler, of Root township, on Friday of last week, over the posses ion of some pasture, the jury is credited with rendering a verdi t in lavor ot both the plaintiff and defendant. Messrs Reed and Lutz, of this c ty, were opposing counsel.

Psoplos’ Ticket. For Secretary of State. : Peop: MARTIN V. KINDLE. For Auditor of State, : Peop: JAMES M. JOHNSON. For Treasurer of State, :Peop: ISAIAH N. MILLER. For Judge of the Supreme Court. sth District, : Peop:* JOHN S. BENDER, For Attorney-General, : Peop: WILLIAM PATTERSON ' A < For Clerk of the Supreme Court. : Peop: ' BENJAMIN P. STREET. ’ : : i For Superintendent -Public Instruc- - tion, : Peop: WILLIAM F. WHITNEY. For Chief Bureau of Statistics, : Peop: JOHN W. SHOCKLF.Y. •••••• i For State Geologist. : Peop: EDWARD S. IK)PE.

DEVICE. (Rising Sun.) ■■■-' Prohibition Ticket. For Congress—Eleventh District, : Pro. : BENJAMIN F. DICKEY. For Prosecuting Attorney—26th Judicial Circuit, : Pro. : E. DeWITT BROTHERS. For Joint-Senator—Adams, Jay and ♦, Blackford Counties, : Pro. : WILLIAM M. STAHL. For Joint - Representative—Adams, Jay and Blackford Counties, : Pro. : * ORLISTUS JAY. For Joint - Representative — Adams and Jay Counties, : Pro. : ABNER 8. ELZY. For Clerk, : Pro. : CORNELIUS T. DORWIN. For Auditor, : Pro. : WILLIAM CAMPBELL. Fur Treasurer, : Pro. : HENRY FOREMAN. For Recorder, : Pro. : „ JOHN P. SPULAR. For Sheriff. : Pro. : * MORRIS HAY. For Coroner, : Pro. : JOHN L. HARPER. For Surveyor. : Pro. : JOHN SHIFFERLY. For Commissioner—First District, : Pro. : ANDREW DAUGHERTY. For Commissioner—Second District. : Pro. : HENRY KRICK. ■ . ..... t

A. Van Camp has rented the Ossian flouring mill, erected last year, and will take posses-ion about November ist. Louis Siraum, head miller at the Geneva flouring mill, will have charge of the mill. Mr. Van Camp does not expect to give very much of his time to the business, having plenty to do in his line hete. Tips reduced from 75c ts to socts and all other goods in propor ion. Big bargain* only at U. Deininger’s. 9 - 31-4 Circuit coqrt convenes on Monday November 3rd. M Th« Capital” open* Nov. Wt.’gD

A lodoje of the F. M. B. A. was organnized at the Brandvherrv' school house, Washington township, on Tuesday night. Dan Coffee says the tamers in that section of the county are whooping ’er up lively. “The Capital” opens Nov. ist ’9O. Deputy Sheriff McLeod delivered the poll books and tally sheets to the election inspectors in the south part of the county this week. The tickets must go into the hands of the inspectors on Saturday before the election and it is understood they will be required to call for them in thia city. When Ashcraft makes a tour of the top part of his head and finds there’s nothing there (no items of news,' we mean,) hegrabs up his pen, crouches over a piece of paper and brings forth that antediluvian relic of h s—‘ Open the books.” That is quite interesting reading at the rate of $1.50 per year, payable in advance. “The Capital” opens Noy. ist ’9O. A dog belonging to Mont Evans erf Monmouth, went stark mad on Friday of last week and succeeded in running the family into the house after chasing a pupil on her way to school. Mr. Evans subsequently shot the animal which was frothing at the mouth very profusely when he dispatched him. It was fortunate that he did no harm. Rev. Jacob Miller formerly, pastor of the United Brethren church at this place returned to the city Saturday for a short visit, having just finished a term at a theologial school. Rev. Miller has been assigned an African mission by his church and will leave for the west coast in a short time where he will remain two or three years teaching the natives. A. Van Camp, the millwright, met with a very painful accident at his factory on Friday afternoon of last week. While dressing some lumber his left hand came in contact with the knife in the planer, and before he was aware of the danger the knife had amputated the end of his jhumb and cut quite a gash in his forefinger. He is .now compelled to carry his left hand in a sling. “The Capital” opens Nov. ist ’9O. Hunters are sometimes very careless while in the pursuit of game. One day last week a cow belonging to James Long, residing southwest of the city, was maimed by hunters who are supposed to reside in this. city. No permission was granted them to hunt upon the land and If th. ir_ identity was known they would, doubtless, be called upon to pay for the damages sustained. The report is current that a fly young man of this vicinity was quite severely cut on his hands with a pocket knife wielded by a demimonde ot this city who took that method of resenting his proffered Insults. The cutting affray is said to have taken place in the vicinity of the G. R. fc I. depot one night last reek. The matter has been kept <uEc owing to the promi- * nence (?) of the young swell. Frank Dibble and Charley Meibers have purchased the bus and transfer line of H. M. Romberg and will now give the business their exclusive attention. They visit all passenger trains both day and night, thus affording accommodation to the travel ing public to and from the hotels. They aho carry the United States mails. The boys intend to fit up John King’s building near the river bridge for their bus stable. Tiustee Voglewede is just completing a two story brick addition to his residence on Fourth street that adds greatly to the appearance and convenience of the property. Henry says he now has a room up stairs for each ot his children, eight in number, and the beauty ot it is the arrangement is auch that they can reach their apartments at any time without disturbing the “old folks.” Henry has a model residence and no mistake. An opportunity will be riven to all lovers of racing to witness that kind of sport at the fairgrounds, this city, on Friday one o’clock. October 31st. At that time -Blue Belle,” pacer; ‘-Billy C,” trotter; “Lily R,” trotter; “McO’Donald,” pacer, and the celebrated -stallion, “Sam Acker,” will give an exhibition mile heat, that will be worth seeing. As Decatur had no races this year, there outfit to be a pretty largi crowd present. Admission only 20 cents. Henry Mayer, who is the agent in this cty for Centlivere’s Fort Wayne beer, makes it a custom to call upon all his cusmorners on Monday’s, but this week he had to forego the task, on account of the arrival of a fine boy who put in an appearance athis house Monday morning, since which time Henry connot find the time to come down street. This being his first boy the little fellow is claiming all 01 Henry’s attention and it he should not be able to “see the boys” f -r a few da vs they must not become impatient. It will be all right bye and bye. Henry is bearing the honors very gracefully and in time will resume the even tenor of his way. For the first time in the history of Decatur the Australian system ot voting was inaugarated last Saturday in the Second ward, in the election of a councilman to succeed E. Woods- While the new system was a novelty to everybody there seemed to be a general expression of approval ot the method by all parties and n<>t a single mistake of any consequ -nee occurred. Much of the old-time spirit and enthusiasm of elections is annulled by the sj stem and for that reason the voters seemed pleased with the new order ot things. Everything was quiet about the polling place and the voter privileged to cast his ballot without fear dr molestation. The election resulted in the choice ot George Roop. The vote stood, Roop 104; Holthouse 85. Freddie Niblick, the little son of James Niblick, who was accidentally shot through the head with a 38 calibre revolver, by his brother. Charlev, on Friday, October loth, died last Sunday morning about seven o’clock. Little Freddie appeared to be getting better and the physicians entertained g'eat hopes for- his recovery, but it is supposed inflammation of the brain set in and he suddenly grew worse and expired within a few hours. It is remarkable that he survived nine days with a great hole through his head, but such is the case. The acciden t was a Bad one, indeed, and called forth much sympathy for the parents in the loss ot their darling boy. Little Freddie was buried from the Catholic church Tuesday morning. The large attendance at the funeral expressed a popular leaking of regret ia the cooNMUH^ k

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