Decatur Democrat, Volume 34, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 7 November 1890 — Page 1

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VOLUME XXXIV.

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THE | ROUTE Standard Gauge! ,« Splendid Road Bed! New Steel Rail! New Modem Equipment! IvirytMng Arranged for Comfort of Passengers. m in m 3 Trains Each Way between Toledo, 0., and Frankfort, Indiana. 2 Trains Each Way between Frankfort, Ind., and St. Louie, Mo. (Daily except Sunday.) All Toledo Md St. Loais Puieager Trsiu Arrive ud Sevan from Union Depot, avoiding Transfer. THROUGH TICKETS On sale at all principal Stations, Baggage checked to destination . -p —- Treytas Leave Decatur. -I BAST. WEST. Toledo & Frankfort Mail 11:46am 2:2opm Toledo * St. Louis Express.... 6:4Upm M:2sam Local Freight 12:25pm 10:40am Full information concerning time of trains, routes, rates, Ac., will be cheerfully furnished by agents, or the undersigned. C. C. Gen’l Pass. Agent. Toledo, O. TIME TABLE TRAINS VT CARRYING PASSENGERS LEAVE WAYNE going east. Depart. New York and Boston limited, dally . .5:05 a m s Toledo Express, except Sunday l:»)p m Atlantic Express, dully 6:23 p m Local Freight...... 5:15a m GOING WEST. Pacific Express, dally.. ..\. 5:00 a m Kansas City Express, except,Sunday . 1:45 ptn Lafayette accomodation, ex'pt Sund’y,3::io pm fit. Louis limited, daily .. 3:17 p m INPIANAPOLIS TIME CARD. Lv. ForkWaync Ar. Indianapolis s:<»am 10:30 am 1:45 pm ...6:20 pm . * Lv. Indianapolis Ar. Fort Wayne 7:15 a m 1:20 pm 1:10 p in 6:10 p in 7:01)pm.*..... 5:00a m Through New York Palace Sleeping Cars, dlnlur car and new'.free 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 now reclining chair cars for Kansas City free. R. G. Thompson, Passenger and Ticket Agent, Fort Wayne, Ind. Grant Rapids i Indiana Railroad. Time card for Decatur station. In effect Bunday, June 22.1M0. GOING NORTH Fort Wayne and Grand Rapids 1:29 pm Fort Wayne and Grand Rapids > 1:35 a m Fort. Wayne and Grand Rapids ...... 5:20 p m ' GOING SOUTH. Richmond and Cincinnati ; 1:00 pm Kiehinond and Cincinnati 12:53 a m iclimond and Cincinnati 6:30a m Jeff Bryson, Agent. Open the Books J’ ? -

Democratic Column lowa. Texas. Illinois. Kansas. Florida. % Indiana. Virginia. Missouri. < Montana. Michigan. Arkansas. Delaware. Maryland. Kentucky. Nebraska. Tennessee. Wisconsin. Minnesota. Mississippi. - „ Connecticut. New Mexico. Pennsylvania. West Virginia. Massachusetts. South Carolina. North Carolina. Republican Column. Ohio. Colorado. California. 4 Ratification to-night. Barlow Brothers have made the genuine minstrel hit of the seasonal Forepaugh’s Temple Theater. It goes without saying that they are decidedly theyery best minstrel organization traveling. They give two delightful performances each day, and ( you can hear the people roar with laughter at Baltimore street.— Baltimore Nezvs, At Meiber’s Opera House, Nov. 12. ( Seats on sale at Nachfrieb’s drug store. 1 Prices 35 and 50 cents. Edward Conrad,the fourteen year o'd •on of Charlev Conrad, of Preble town- ' ship, died on Tuesihy night Mrs. Con- [ rad is a’so dangerously ill and may not live many days. The F. M. B. A. trade committee will meet in this city on Saturday, Nov, 29th, > as per announcement elsewhere in this paper.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7,1890.

Martin to-night. Circuit Court. The Adam* Circ lit Court has been in session the greater part of the week but owing to the excitement ot election not a great deal of business had been transacted previous to yesterday morning. .* The grand jury is now in» session ar d there is a prevailing opinion that violators of the laws will suffer at its hands. However, it is rather early to make any predic tions as to what that bodv will accomplish Generally the grand jury has been an expensive luxury in this county as in many instances those who were indicted by that body escaped punishment,on account of some technicalities in the indictment, at the hands of a jury whose sympathies could be easily swayed. In every instance the grand jury should be very certain as to the guilt of an offender before it returns an indictment against him as the cost of prose :uti in to the county is frequently very great. No notice ought to be paid to trivial matters. The grand jury should not be made the avenue through which men vent their spleen on others on account of small personalities. Let the grand jurymen use their very best judgement, as they should, in all matters that come before thetn, regardless ot friend or foe. The petit jury was called yesterday and now awaits the pleasure of the court From present indications there will not be a great deal of litigation at this term. A number ot cases that have been on the docket for some time will be finally disposed of, but, so far, very few new suits have been filed with the clerk. Everything points to a dull term this time, perhaps the dullest for several years. .'s Since our last report the following new cases have been filed: Ray vs Blakeslee, note; Cole vs Board of Commissioners, damages; Weber vs Breitz et al, note and account; Anderson vs Oswalt, note $400; Smith vs Branne mann, appeal; Hendricks vs Hendricks, administrator, claim; S. W. Hale and D. P. Bolds vs Thomas W. Sullivan, Deiila Sullivan, complaint on account and to set aside fraudulent - conveyance; Cora A. Hildebrand vs Emil Meville, breach of promise, damage $2,000.

Pleasant Mills Items. Protection mourneth! The election is over and the Democrats are jubilant. The tanners iiT“ this vicinity are busy husking corn. Wm. Custer and family spent last Sunday vt Celina, Ohio, visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Hill, of Hartford City, Ind , is visiting his cousin, Dr. Hill, of this village. Miss Mary G. Smith is at home again after having taught a very successful term of school in Blue Creek township. George Brown, our gentlemanly shoe dealer, is kept very busy mending shoes. - 4? Rev. C. Winans, of Ossian, Ind , preached a very interesting and instructive sermon to our people one night last week. Quite a nunber attended. Albert Brittson and John Kern, two genial teachers, formerly of this township, are at hbme on a shirt visit from Angola, Ind., at which , *e they have been attending school. The boys speak in high praise of the Angola Normal. Last Saturday night every conveyance obtainable, even log wagons, were used to transport all the valiant Democrats and as many of our Republican friends as could be accommodated, to hear A. N. Martin, at Decatur. Uncle Hamp Frbtoe was heard to remark that “He felt as good as if he bad attended an old revival camp meeting,” and has been in a good humor ever since. P. L Andrews, “the substitute candidate” swooped down upon our little village as if by magic, one night last week, f>r the express purpose of telling the people why they should buy silk ties instead o’ cotton ones. After estimating the audience at a peny per head, it was found that the small sum us ten cents could not be raised for the purpose of paving the janitor for sweeping the school house. So he did not make a speech, but took his departure, feelin »that Pleasant Mills and vicinity were Democratic and that it would be, better policy to go home and help his fath. er “shuck corn” than to be a candidate anyway. Notwithstanding there has been a sinplus of minstrels at the different theaters in the city in rhe past few weeks this popular hou-e held yesterday two audiences that completely packed it and most enthusiastically applauded the entire bill. There were no chestnuts, even the j okes of the end men were new, and the Barlow Bros.’ Minstrels made a hit and kept the large audiences in a continuous laughter from first to last.—-C;’v-cinnati Enquirer. Meiber’s Opera House, Nov. 12th. Street parade at noon. Northern Indiana reports that the Wheatfields look so much better at this sea< on of the year than they have for several years past, that you can make scarcely any comparison. This statement applies with equal force to both the early and the late sown wheat. The crop now looks hardy and thrifty—apparently |q tl;p yery best condition for winter. j Open the Books

VICTORIOUS! j .... ■ ._. The Democrats Triumphant Everywhere. ■ Is ■ Greatest .Waterloo for Republicans Ever Recorded. Indiana and a Dozen Other States Sweep ill to the Democratic Column. Congress Largely Democratic—Meager Reports of Tuesday’s Great Battle that Makes Glad the Democratic Heart.

A great Democratir tidal wave swept, over this country last Tuesday ar.d left in ' its track the wreck and ruin of the Republican party - . , It was a monster Wate: 100, >he most significant in its history, trom which tb.e Republican party in all probab'iitv can never recover sufficiently to make an aggressive fight against the principles of I Democracy. It was a victory for tariff reform that routed the high tariff inonop I'sts and protectionists out of their strongest intrenchments in every section of the coun- : try. ; While the returns at tin, wr.tine,Thurs- I day afternoon, are incomplete as to the detailed figures, enough i- known to insue the election of tt e entiie- Democratic state ticket by a majority of nearly 20,000. The legislature is Democratic in both branches and will give thirty mijoritv on joint ballot. We h ive elected eleven out of thirteen .congressmen. All along the line the McKinleyites in this state have been routed, horse, foot end dragoons. Even in Marion county, the home of President Harrison, there was a perfect landslide and the Democrats elected ev erything in sight. The brilliancy of last Tuesday’s victory becomes more apparent when the glorious news is wafted to us that the Democrats have elected Democratic governors in Kansas, Nebraska, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Minnfeso’a and Wis consin, the sta’e of which they swept like a hurricane. . Even New Hampshire is brought into the fold. lowa, too, defeats the Republicans, and the Democrats gain •urprisingly in Kansas, Rhode Island, Michigan and other states.. New York goes overwhelmingly Deaocratic aid in tures the election of a Democratic United States senator. In Illinois the latest returns indicate the election of a Democratic general assembly. If »o, General Palmer will succeed Farwell in the pniftd States sena - e. i Even McKinley and ex Governor Fob

rier, of Ohio, candidates for congress, have gone down in the political, cyclone that swept from the lakes to the gulf and from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast. The Southern States which formerly sprinkled their congressional delegations with Republicans, have now made it almost unanimous for the Democrats, as possibly not over five Republican congressmen elect-, d south of the Ohio river. / The Democrats gained four congressmen in lowa, about the sanu number in Michigan and upset everything in Kansa*. In fact it was a veritable avalanche. The 1 outlook betokens the defeat of Ingalls for 1 United States senator from that state. ! Ohio, too, elected fourteen Democrat c 1 congressm-n while Pennsy’.va- fa made substantial g ams jn that line. Very care- ■ ful estimates place the Democratic ma (jorityin the next congress at nearly o ie ■ hundred. One thing certain, Reed will not rule the next house of Congress. The i Democrats have spoken very forcibly on that p >int. There is no question about the theme 1 that brought about the Republican waj tcrloo. The people reg:.rd d the McKi.i- --’ ley tariff as a tax and a terrible odious I one at that, and so they gave it a very I blac k eye. While the election don’t possibly set’te the tariff question as the Senate is Republican, yet it settles President Harrison’s ; candidacy in 1592 and pives the way for a I greater Democratic victory at the n. x« i presidential election, when Grover Cleveland will be returned once more to the highest office in.the-gift of th ■ people. IN-ADAMS COUNTY. The election in this county passed off quietly and with the very beet of feeling. The ne w sj stein of voting seemed to please everybxiy, and strange to say very few ballo s were mutilated or m-stakes made ’in voting. In two or three precincts where the election board was not thoroughly posted on the law there was some questions in regard to the intent of a »ew voters in stampirg thti- boll ts, but the

matter was adjusted without any bad feeling. t The result of the vote is just as we anticipated all along—that the Democratic county ticket would be elected by about the usual majority. The Republicans made a pretty strong effort in a few places to defeat the Democratic candidates for commissioner but their strength was wasted. It is evident from the returns that the Republican party in the county under the leadership of Ashcraft was very poorly organized. The Republicans claim this and attribute their decreased vote to lack of united effort. On the state ticket the Democrat plurality is about 1601. Congressman Martin runs about twenty a head of his ticket, his vote being 1621. R. K. Erwin is ahead 1554 votes for representative, and Harry Smith’s plurality is about the same. Briant’s vote in the county is 1004. The vote on 'the county ticket is about as follows : Lenhart 2537, Lehman 1019, France 2459, Drummond 1055, Robison 2502, Edington 1034, Baughman 2437, Helm 106 S, McConnell 2456, Teeple 1058, May 2515, Andrews 1021, Tyndall 2540, Mann 1012, Fuelling 2445, Gladden 1113, B rake 2 397, Pease 1178. Hon. A. N. Martin’s plurality in the distiict reaches 2,834. The Prohibition state ticket received 107 votes and the People’s ticket 182 votes. Tne tabulated vote will appear next week. ’Twas a great victory and the Democrats everywhere are protection has been disfigured and the Country saved. Linn Grove Items. No “blocks-of-five” last Tuesday. As a result Indiana went Democratic. Crisman & Wachter are taking in elm bolts quite extensively at their mills. Peter Hoffman cast the first ballot under the Australian system in the north precinct of Hartford township. Sarah Ann, wife of John Stiner, and daughter of Lot and Mary French, died on Tuesday morning of lung fever. She was about thirty-five years of age. F. A. W. Lindsey took in the Democratic rally at Bluffton last Thursday. At one time he was a denizen of that place, but had not seen the town for upwards of twelve years. A quieter election was never known than That on Tuesd.-y. Everybody was well pleased with the hew system; regardless of party affiliations. We notice the following removals during the week: W. G. Hill moved over the river on the John Schaupp farm. Peter Baumgartner on his property vacated by W. G. Hill. John Christman now occupies the house vacated by Peter Baumgartner. The changes make one vacant house in the town. The Linn Grove band attended the big rally at Bluffton last week. Martin to-night. Bobo items. High tariff robbery has opened the peoples eyes. c Dan Death was again seen in town’ Tuesday. Literary is in full blast with large attendance every Tuesday night. Rivare has increased so much in business that it now takes two operators to transact the business, one at day and the other at night. Rev. Conner nreahed at the school house last Sunday evening. He also preaches the coming Sunday evening. The school in this place has a large attendance—sl pupils. The farmers are still husking corn. Bobo's band is still in progress. The 4foys are now prepared to play on short notice. The Democrats are happy as larks since the state went Democratic. Rumor says the Democrats made substantial gains in St. Mary’s township. What’s the matter with Ashcraft? Guess he’s in the soup. Lecture Course. The first one of the lectures of the course wi’l be given Friday night, Nov. 14. Presbyterian church.—Subject being, “In the land of the Pharaos.” President Mills, the lecturer, is one o’ the most able men in the state, has been commended as an entertaining speaker, and has spent much time in Egypt. He will be followed by Hon. Will Cumback, Doctor D. S. Jordon, world famous scientist; Prof. John T. Coulter, and one or two others. Those having season tickets can secure reserved seats free, others by obtaining single tickets at Nachtrieb’s. Where is Gladden’s 2,000 plurality for commissioner in Adams county? Adam Pease will probably not contribute that 11,000 toward a grist mill for the F. M. B. A. since that organization didn’t see fit to give him a solid vote for commissioner, Messrs. Pillars and Meeks opened their meat market in Fellers building on | south Second street, this week. See ’heir I card to the public.

NUMBER 33

Ratification to-night. Wanted. —Woman to do washing at the Burt House $3 per week. Car load of choice cabbage at Donovan i & Coffee’s. Will be sold cheap. Car load of choice cabbage at Donovan fil & Coffee’s. Will be sold cheap. Car load of choice cabbage at Donovan 0 & Coffee’s. Will be sold cheap. ~ A child of Henry Mauller’s, of St. Marys township, died on Tuesday. The Baptist Sunday school will give a Bible Day concert next Sunday night. “In the land of the Pharos” Monday night, Presbyterian church. Secure tickets at Nachtrieb’s. Samuel Doak who sold his lumber interests here will devote his exclusive attention to farming. “In the land of the Pharos” Monday night, Presbyterian church. Secure tickets at Nachtrieb’s. The net proceeds of the game supper held in the lecture room of the M. E. church on Fri lay of last week amounted to about S2O. Motts Colchin, of the Decatur Bakery, and Mrs. Annie Tonnelier will be married at the Catholic church on Wednesday morning of next week. The story that a fight occurred at the west precinct of Washington township between Monroe Blossom and John Hessler is without foundation. Not an unkind word passed between them. Samuel McFarland, formerly clerk for Curly Radamacher, purchased a restaurant in Anderson a tew days ago. He will move his household goods to that place to permanently reside, about the last of this week. On last Sunday occurred the fourteenth anniversary of the marriage, of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shafer, of this city. Quite & number of their friends called fivthe evx»- * ing and enjoyed a social hour with them in commemoration of that event. Samuel Merryman who has been living iu Linn county, Kansas, during the past twelve years, returned home yesterday after a pleasant visit with old friends in this city and vicinity. Mr. Merryman resided for thirty years in Washington township. Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Cook, of Newport, Ky.» vjho were here during the past week spending their honeymoon, returned, home on Wednesday, last. Mrs. Cook, la a niece of Joe and John Bremerkamp at whose homes they were guests during their stay here, • ; s To THE public —Having started a new meat market in the Fellow’s building on south Second street, we respectfully solicit a share of the patronage of the citizens of the town and surrounding We shall try by fair dealing and reasonable prices to merit your patronage. Meeks & Pileams.. On last Sunday there was born to Mr. '' aud Mrs. Frank St rne, of Wabash county» a child weighing exactly one and one-half pounds. The infant, a girl, is perfectly ormed in every respect and is but six inches in length, while its bead will fit easily in*o an ordinary teacup. It is thought to be the smallest living child ever burn in this section ot the state. Tom Shannon is in jail. He was arrested on ’ast Saturday on a warrant sworn out by Perry and Levi Johnson on the charge ot stealing a lot of corn from them a few days ago. His trial was held before’Squire J. H. Smith last Monday afternoon The court found the evidence sufficiently strong to bind him over. Failing to give bail in the sum of SSOO he was taken to jail. I wiH give five dollars in groceries to - any person who owes one cent for goods at the Farmers grocery. That is why I can sell Arbuckles and Lion coffee for 25 cents. Coffee A sugar ycts. Coffee C 6cts. Flour $1.25 sack; salt $lO5 a barrel- Best tea 4Octs. Buy your groceries at the Farmer’s grocery and save 25 per cent. Brother grocervmen vour books close. 33-2 F. W. Miesse. The demand Tor Roosters has been so great during the past week that the prices of that worthy fowl have advanced—being a great benefit to farmers and poultry raisers. G. Beriing was forced to import a car load of the shanehei variety as they are considered the best crowing ron«ter in the country. His supply however is now almost exhausted. is a hustler when it comes to furnishing Democrat roosters. The F. M. B. A.’s of Adams county. ,(• Ind., will meet in a call session at Decatur on Saturday. Nov. 2qtl, 1890. As something of special importance has presented itself. The session will open at 10 a tn, and it is hoped that each delegate will on hand by that hour, also allF. M. B. A.’h > are requested to attend. Each subordinate . secretary must in the mean time send his j , | I name and address to the county secretary D. C. Wagoner, Decatur, Ind. By order of trade cuaemittoe, k J Thoa. W. XActepa