Decatur Democrat, Volume 34, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 21 November 1890 — Page 1

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Linn Grove Items The nuptials of William Wechter and Ellen Runyon were celebrated at the residence of the bride’s parents on Saturday evening. « A band of Gypsies are encamped on the pike southeast of here. They were quije an attraction for our people on last Sab bath. . David Yoder sold his.farm of 56 acres justva-t xf town’ti Joseph Egley. Con sideration $3,600. G..W. Gentis & Co. are marketing their stock of barrel hoops at Bluffton. Justice Shepherd’s court commenced on Monday and probably will be in session during the week* Four Cases were tried the first-day. First on docket being Wm. Wechter vs W. G Hill; cause replevin; verdict, judgment $.150 and possession of property in favor of plaintiff. No. 2. W. G. Hill vs Wm. Wechter complain l on account, judgment for cost in tavor of defendant. He therefore concluded to try Ihe state on Mr. Wechter, next, and had him arrested for hunting on the Sabbath; The case was not sm-tained and the defendant acquitted. The last, but not least, came Mrs. Rose Ann Hill, in b- half ot the state, and complained an assault on her person, by George Wechter. After bearing the case the cou-t found that George Wechter was riot .guiltv as charged and was tber-fore set at li’ ertv, J’uesi’av's. i-ess-ion. " State vs J -hn Bebt rstine provoke on the person of Wm. Pine, Sr., found guilty, fine tw > dollars w tli trimmin.s, amounting in al! to some sixteen do lars. If rumors are correct more casts.wi 1. follow. Obituary. Sarah Ann French, daughter of Lot and Mary French, was born in Adams c >untv, ImL, Fibiuarv 3. 18.58, ant! died November ..}, 1890, agt d 32 years, 8 mon’hs mil 21 d v-s bh-\ vas married to John S iner March’ 3.’ ISS6. Three children were, boi n to t i- union, t-'o are living and one de d She urjted with the Christian church about six vea-s ago to which -lie eVer remained a faithful member and was held in h glreste- tn by all who knew tu r, which was also shoan On.the dav of’ her interment which took place from the Rapti-t church of this place. The funer al services wv re conducted bv her former pistnr, Rev. J. Samue s. in the presence of the largest gathering.ever gathered here on such sad occasions. Iler sickness was borne "i h remarkable Christian fortitude and gave minu'e instructions relating to all lur earthly Effects and dev ted the last days in telling her‘friends f the beauties of the home'beycnd So on the morning of November 4’h she said to all that t >- morrow would be a bright day when she passed away as gentle as the evening breeze, and white we have a bright eve. a kind Providence also that attended her sad obsequies the next dav, as it was a b- autitul sun shining day. With sorrowful hearts we will submi': and say,: God in his wisdoiji hath recalled, Tiie Boon his love has jfiven. And though the body moulders here, The soul is safe in heaven, Obituary. • Miss Florence M. Blossom was born near Monmouth, Ind.. January 18, 1867, and died in Decatur, Ind., November iS, 1S90; aged tweu’y-three years and ten months. She was a member of the Presbyterian, church and an actiye worker in the Sabbath school and Yeung People’s society of Chtistian End avors. She was also a member of the W. R. C. and ,W. C. T. U, societies.. Some months ago she secured a position in Conneaut, Ohio, where she caught cold which developed info quick consumption. She was a giaduate of our high schools, and was in every way a faithful and devoted christiin. Ti e world is Better because she has lived in it. At her fUneral, which was largely attended, the societies ot which she was a member showed her every mark of courtesy possible. The funeral took place at tie Preshvterian church. Interment at Map'ewood ceme'ry. The family have the symp thy ot all’

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21,1890.

Court Proceedings. CRIMINAL. State vs Dav : d IE Randall, house breaking, tried before Judge Peterson; defendant acquitted. State vs Thomas Shannon, larceny, trial by court; defendant acquitted.. CIVIL. Henrv McLean vs B. ll.Ydent, false imprisonment; continued. Serena Evans vs * Mary Hardy, partition; final repQ’t filed, commissioner allowed $39.19 f.rf services and discharged. Alice J. Huston vs Sarah C. Tyndall, partition; contii tied. Daniel P. Bolds, exparte, ditch petition; cor tinned. James A. Hendricks vs Oliver T. Hen dricks, partition: report confirmed, deed ordered. Board of Commissioners of Jay county vs Jan es A. S’noß alter, T. Hanlin an.! Clark J. Croninger, Ramages $250 trom Jay county; continued Elizabeth Evelbart vs Geo. O. Wei st, partition; continued. Patil Hoffman vs Wm. I). Hoffman, partition; continued. Frank E. Gideon, etal, ditch petition;, continued. ’ State exrel Etta Pierson vs W. J. Ramsee. bastardy;,continued. -s Camilia Johnson vs Andrew Johnson, div. rce; ciintinuid. Thonias Mylott vs Clover Leaf railroad, account $125; change of venue taken to Wells coun’y. James Wagoner vs Henry Krick, accounting; trustees pi'dered to make report of all the doings as trust es on first day ci next term of court. Nicholas Berger vs Wm. Lee, partition; continued. Joseph L. Smith vs Bertha M. Smith, divorce; divorce granted. Joseph J. Creviston, admr., estate of Horace M. Wright vs Board cf Commissioners Alien county; trial, judgment $4,000 with interest; appealed to supreme court, Dav’d IE Randall vs John S McLeod, Clara Randall, damages $100; judgment for defendant, Clara Rat.dull, that she is the owner of the money in the bands of the court who Jvas ordered to pay it to Mrs. Randall Joseph Ulman vs Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad, damages $10,000; change of venue taken to Jay-county. The Metcalf and Mackey Co , vs Da\id Randall, attachment $300; finding and judgment for $l2O. Dortha Delfenbaugh vs Phillip Bollinger, account $166, appeal; dismissed, Wm. Milligan vs Edward Wells, note and mortgage; judgment $40.51. Frederick Shulte and Charles Krucken berg’were naturalized by the court. Jacob L. Graham vs David H. Randall, note and attachment; judgment $319.90. Clara Randall vs David 11. Randall, divorce; before judge Peterson; divorce granted, judgment tor alimony in the sum of $ 450 payable in installments of SSO each extending over a period of twenty - seven months. The Whistling Musicale. Promptly at eight o’clock last evening the doors of the Broadway Presbvt riin church were closed, it being impossible for another person to find standing’ room in the large audi o:imn>- The success of the Me Manis concert was a surprise to tile la lies at the head of the pleasant affair, many more tickets being sold than could be takyn at the door. The musicale proved to be the most de lightful thing of the kind that local lovers of music have enj-yed tor a long time, The program op .med with a piano solo by Miss Alice McMani-,'’whose skillful exe cution was muqh admired and loudly applauded. Then came the marvelous whistling solo of Mtefs Laura McManis. who ch sea sprightly gavette for this number. -M.ss McManis is a charming.voung lady with a pre'tv little air cf something JC- a 0 akin to shyness whi.h captivates her audience even before she puckers her lips in that .rresi t tble manner a lady only can assume when preparing to whittle. But at tile first note from her prettily puckered lips the audience is entranced. Clear, far reaching, liquid, meludous as the tones of the wild sangs'ers of th# forest she rivals even the birds in the power and scope of her marvelously trained thtoat and lips. An enthusia-tic encore greeted this first number. ‘‘The Last Rose of Summer” with variation-, whistled superbly by Miss McManis, who was compelled to return again and again before the audience would cease; and then they were apparently not satisfied. —■ Logansport Journal, Nov. I.', IS'M. At the Methodist church, under the auspices of t v e Ladies’ Mite’ Society, Thursday evening. Dec. 4'h. Come and See Us. All parties knowing themselves indebted to this office for work of any kind, or subscription, are asked to call at once and settle. We do not want to trouble anv one but haye obligations to meet, and must have what is due us. After a reasonable time all accounts remaining unpaid 'a i.l be left for collection. , The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report: William ; Wechter to Ellen Run von, Henry O. J Stephenson to Nevadi E. Tvrell, Joseph S'eynuyer to Rosa Gase, William H. I Getting to. Minnie Zwfck.

The r ire. At ab'.ut 7:30 Tuesday morning the alarm of fire was given by the lire bell and taken up by the vativus factory whistbs which aroused our citizens from their peaceful siumbtrs to which they responded with a will. It was soon ascertained that the fire originated in the livery stable of 11. M. Romberg on Second-sE north of the Adams County Bank. The fife had gained such headway before it was discovered that it was impossible to save anything from the barn but the horses and two carriages. There were ten or twelve surreys, carriages and buggies, besides the hearses of L. Yager and Woodward & Auten, birn’d. A large amount of _ feed and hay was also destroyed. The fire spread to the ware house of Jesse Niblick N Son, a three story build ing, across the alley on the south of the stable, in,which was stored grain, seeds, salt and various other articles which were soon wiped out. s The warehouse was one of the old landmarks of Decatur, having been built about forty-five years ago. and was removed from the Odd Fellows: corner some fifteen years ago. Two buildings on Hie north of the livery stable, belonging to Mr. Romberg and .occupied by Strai’ib Bros., wagon maker , and Elzey & Ross, blacksmiths and Schlegel & Blue, blacksmiths, were also destroyed. Straub Bros, saved nearly a l of their stock, but Elzey & Ross lost their entire’stock of material and tools. Schlegel & Blue saved nearly all of their stock and tools. Mr. Rom berg's loss is estimated at $ 4,500 on buildings and stock with an insurance of $1 200 on buildings and $1 700 on Ihe loss fulls heavily on Mr. Romberg and it is to be hoped that he may be able to resume business as soon as possible. His stock of carriage-, buggies and harness we e all new and of first class makes and he bad the reputation of having one of the most complete livery and sale stables in northern Indiana. Jesse Nibbck & S in’s loss is about s2qoo on building and stock, covered bv S6OO insurance on building and’s3oo on machinery and |stock; They had just pu‘ in two car loads of salt which was destroyed. They lost some clover seed, wliea*-, pa’s and corn, but not a very great deal of each, as they just kept enough at the down-town ware room to supply the local Straub Bros., loss wdl prof ably amount to SSO on material. -Elzey & Ross saved nothing from their shop, and entails a total lo sto them of about $350. No insurance. They will resume operations as soon as they can secure a room. Schlegel & Blue’s loss was very smal] probably amounting to $75. No insurance This firm will also resume business as soon as possible. It was bard work that the stables and warerooms in the iear of the burning buildings wy e saved, bit the generous citizens organized a bucket brig ade and saved them. Across t ie street and on to'the river it seemed would‘be a mass of ruins, but the tiw department ard a number of the ci izens devotecl themselves entirely to saving that part of tiie city. The rains of the day previous had So iked the buildings and by numerous applic it ions of water and hard work they were saved. It simplx rained fire all over that portion of town. The glass front in Nodi’s Ark building occupied by N Tonnellier as a hard ware store, Was a total loss. SPARKS. . ' It was a narrow escape. John King Jr., and his bucket brigade came to the front in grand style. J. E. Ellsworth N Co run ved their st icX- ot buggies, and carriages to more convenient, qu rters. Ihe restderce <‘t J K. Niblick was somewhat scorched but was’saved by the bucket brigade. Dick E'win was chief of the bucket brigade on the north side, with Dan B- e r y as his able assistant. Everybody had a bucket. Water works. No accidents, but some very laughable incidents. Ed. Ellsworth had his hand blistered by the heat. The firemen paid no attention to the mud. Max Romberg’s safe was opened Wed nesday morning and the contents were found to be unharmed. Poor Tom. Thomas Shannon, of Monroe township is having lots of trouble. Havirjg been acquitted in the’ circriitacourt of larceny. Perry Johnson filed an affidavit against him for surety of the. peace, and failing to g : ve bond now: langu’sheth in jail. Tom is a bachelor and keeps house by himself in a smatl cabin west of Monroe. The x neighbors charge Tom with making his living by ga’h rit g in after night what they labor to raise in tfie day time, so had -him arrested with the intention of having him sent to the pen, failing in this then comes the surety of the pence suit for which he now Dys in jail. Wbi'e he is confined some person went to bis cabin on last Saturday night and fired the building, and either stealing or burning the contents, cf which he had a fair amount of goods, with over one hundred ch’ckens and sixty turZ-ev«. all o>t which have been taken or burned with the building. The parties who have thus so openly defied the law because tbev fee! that Shannon has been stealing, hive placed them ' selves m the same roll that he is, and will 1 find they have trampled on the sn'rne law that Shannon did and ought to suffer the 1 penalty.

‘ Open 'Jhe Books.” is said to be valuable to those who 1.-. ck the mental capacity to -learn otherwise. Every rule it is said has its exception. The Journal of last week demonstrated that Ashcraft is the excep tion to the rule. During the campaign ju t passed, Ashcraft charged, repeated and charged again, -U‘d ag.-fin, in all the charge-* he was men al.y capable ot framing, that there was official ste .ling in this county. The charges were made without regard to the truth; they were made intending that Democrats would believe them to be true, and believing them would cause Demo crats to vote for Republlcars, and then elect Republican county officers upon false charges. Ihe official returns of the election do not show any such f. Hing off of the Democratic vote upon the county ticket as might be expected under the circumstances’ as would have occurred, if the people had believed Ashcraft’s charges true. That he has not learned by experience is indicated in the expressions of the Journal .ast week, which contained about, three columns’ of matter, in eighteen sepalate paragraphs and articles, repeating the charges, giving details of what an investigation will show, or otherwisc’intending to effect the public mind upon these questions, he Democrat suggests that Ashcraft had better direct his efforts toward securing the confidence of the people. It would be well to prove h ; s declarations were true by investigation. The Democrat has too much chivalry to strike a battered mud-bedragg'ed sod, but is willing to help Ashcraft upon his feet again, is willing to pay for the expert examination it Ashcraft’s charges are true, upon the lines laid down during the beat of the campaign. This offer the Democrat maue at that time is jet. open for your acceptance. Brother Ashcraft, “epen the books.” Will Leave Decatur. William M, Retd who lias ,been connected with the Democrat during the past three years, has purchased the Mor ris (Illinei--,) Independent, a six column quarto paper, locate! in a splendid county seat town six'y-two milts sou h west of Chicago. The paper is in its t velfth vol ume and has a good pa’ronage. The county and city are both Democratic, the clerk, sheriff' and treasurer of the county having been elected this month by the Democrats'” to serve for a ferm of four years. Mr. Reed proposes to make the paper a Democratic publication on the first of next January and will have the hearty support and assistance from the Democratic Central Committee and business men of the town in that direction. Although there are over two thousand Democrats in the county they have never bad a parly paper and it appears that Mr. Reed lias made a good bu.-ines-venture. He wijl take charge of the cilice on t e iSth ot next month. Mr. Reed’s connection wi ii the Demo CR.\T lias been very pleasant and during his stay wiih us he has lent his untiring efforts in 1 ehah of the paper, with what success our readers are doubtless capable ot judging, and it is with many expressions of regret that he consents to take his leave trom his native county and from the associations of those with w hom he has long cherished a fraternal feeling, both heic and elsewhere. He will probably remain with us a few weeks before going to h’s new lielJ of labor. The Demovraiextends.its Lest wishes for his success and prosperity at Morris and takes great pleasure in Commending him Io the ,00. i peo of that place, as a gentleman well worthy of their highest co ilideace. Pleasant Mills Items. The recent rains have made the ro dvery muddy. Miss Lizzie Brown is vi-iting her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Geo ge Brown of this village. James Boyd has moved on Charlev Yager’s farm and the latter has moved on his father’s farm. 1 N. Acker & Son are doing an extensive bust ess in buying and selling poultry, also have a general store. Miss Eva Acker has rfefurned frotnTJal bee. Ind , at which place she had been visiting friends during vaca’ion. W. A. Thompson and Steven Roebuck spent last Sunday in northeastern Indiana, vis ting relatives and rusticating for their health. JJessrs. Smith .V Cowan are having a flourishing trade in’ their business. The fl lur from their mill is first class in every respect. i Rev. Coats, of the U. B. church,preached a very able and interesting sermon last Sunday night to the people of Plea-art Mills and'vic ir.ity. Fred Troutner has moved on his farm which is situated one mile from our village. Fred expects to be a full fledged farmer, when spring returns. After a vacation of two weeks most of the teachers of S r . Marys have resumed their pleasant task, that of “teaching the young idea how to sh >ot.” Messrs. D. B. Erwin and J, Brandvbesrv, accompanied bv Misses Orpba McMillen and Frances Thompson, spent Sabbath a* Celina, Ohio; They report as having ha 1 a j -11 v time. A party of hunters, commanded by Fiank S'eele, were out on the “hun’ing gr< unds” the just south ot ’own. After hunting all day the hiv» can c h-m e a n : ght wi'h one poor li tie rit libit ata result of their day's labor. ,

Joe Eyanson is now smiles all girlCaptain W. H. Riley, was in the city this week. Bowen Hale’s residence will be readv for occupancy in a few weeks. Mayor Dent’s condition has not changed any since our la«t issue. ’JSam Henry Post No 63, G. A. $. will elect officers at its regular meeting. Mrs. Geo. H. Kelley, of Geneva, is ti e guest of relatives in this city this week. * s A house of six rooms and out buildin ,s on I- itth street. Enquire at Fritzinger's. J _ 36 3 The funeral of a child of Jacob Borne, of Kirkland township, occtired last Monday. E. P. Menefee, of Geneva, spent Monday night in our city while on his way to Bluffton. Mrs. Jacob Knepper, of Geneva, is paying Mrs. Wm. M.'Reed an extended visit this week. The Snow White Lime Co., have brought the building formerly occupied by F. Switzer. Prof. Irwin Bran lyberrv, principal of the Pleasant Mills schools, was in the cityover Sabbath. The Knights of Pythias will give a public installation of officers about the first week in January? George Axe and family of St. Marys, O , are visiting George Kelley ard other relatives at Geneva. William 11. Niblick, cashier of the Adams County Bank, was at Fort Wayre, Tuesday, on business. Mr. and Mrs. Frank While, of Lima, lnd. were visiting their daughter, Mrs. H. P. Moses, this week. Lost.—Pocket book, Monday afternoon several dollars in silver. Finder will please return to this office. Smith Orr and family, of App’ecreek, Ohio, are the guests of Chris Brown and family of Union township. J. B. Hale was at Bluffton this week. Mrs. Ha’c accompanied him home, she having been there for medic I treatmen'. A well bred young horse for sale; a good roadster and well broken to work in any place. For particulars call at this office. Ex-’Deffctty Poi-Mnaster Christen returned from Chicago this week where he has been offered a position in a wholesale house. W. F. Elzey, of French township moved to the city last Saturday and occupies a property on north Eleventh street. Rev. Homer A, Ashcraft, p'-encher brother of W. E. Ashcraft, editor of the Decatur Jcttr.ia/, has been v’siting him this week. Through £the eri'o-ts of some of his friends, Capt. G. W. IE Riley has been fairly remembered by the government he helpeitoto save. The Daughters of Rebekah will give a lap supper Saturday evening, Dec 6th, at the I. O O. F. hall. Supper, isds. All are cordially invited. Prof L. ILyZtigler lost a kit of veterinary surgical instruments and a lot cf clothing, etc., in the fire last Tucnlav morning. Ilis loss is S2OO. The funeral of Hannab Lutz, of Monroe, took place at the Smith»grave yard last Ttursday. Mis. Lutz was an old citizen ot Monroe township. Miss Uretta Banister, of Fort Wavnc acco. an ed her m >ther here last Friday. M-ss U■ etta friends while her mo:her is engage.! in musical work. Jos ph Runyon, of Hanford township 'Vißed i ll ‘the way to Deca'ur qn last Tu sday for the purpose of paying his t xes. Mr. Runyon is years o’d Si far the g'and jury has returned only two indictments—one against David IE Ra. dall tor house breaking and the o'her against Tern Shannon for larcency. Both were tried and acquitted. Robi-on & G'l ig yesterday comple'ed macadamizing Monrce street between Third street and the Methodist church. They have done an excellent job ot work and it appears to give good satisfaction. City Marshal Fristoe has appointed a special policeman to watch trie C. & E. crossings. The trainmen are in the habit of holding crossings to’- an hour at a lime much to the annoyance of teamsters and farmers. Ab Steele, mayor of Marion, and brother of ex-congressman George W. Steele was short in his accounts with the city of Marion to the extent of some $1 600. He resigned and his bondsmen put up the deficiency. The Sunday school at Union chapel, Root township, is progressing very finely. The attendance and a»tenti m is good, they meet at 2-p m. Every person in the community sh ould be’an attendant. A. R. Wolf is the superintendent. ' . The ladies of the M. E. church will give their annual Thanksgiving dinner "alt the , chinch on next Thursday from 11:30 1 o'clock to accommodate th se whose b"s n ss requires an early dmner. zeets wi’l be char-ed for dinner and tie pro- . ce j «l« wdl go to the L des par onage fund. ‘ All aie inyittd. 1

NUMBER 35.

Mrs N. Blackburn has been quite ill this wetk. Mrs. Casper Lang, ot Cincinnati, 0., is visiting friends here. W. H. Baker is still confined to his room with typhoid fever. Abe Simmons, an attorney of Bluffion, attended court here Tuesday. Mrs. John Roplston, ot Ohio city, is « the guest of F. Ellers and family. Come in and see the big pumkin, big squash, big beets, big turnips, etc. Martin Herr, Lase Rape and John Pontius, of Geneva, were in the city yesterday. Xow is a good time to pay your back subscription we are in need of every cent due us. Belus Van Camp has removed to 0.-sian this week where he expects to make his future home. The Adams County Lumber Company is ■\ pushing things right along anyl working a ? full force of hands. Los!t.—A gold ring, wuh a brilliant set l *L tn. Finder will please leave at this office and receive reward. Samuel Egley and C. D. Schindler, of Wabash township, were callers at this otliqe Wednesday morning. Mr. William J. Heath and Miss Irena D. Jackson xvere united in marriage at the office of Justice Hill, on Thursday, Nov. 20th. John Spaulding, Lincoln county Kansas is visiting friends and relatives here. He is a son-in-law of S. Wolf of Root township. The wife of Charles Conrad, of Preble township, was buried last Wednesday, Mr. Conrad has the si mpathy of his friends in th-is his hour of trouble and grief, having buried a son last week. Sheriff-elect McConnell’s commission had not arrived up till yesterday evening and becoming annoyed at the long delay Mark started to Indianapolis last night to see what was the matter. Come in and see the fair. The fair will close to-morrow. The award on the corn will not be made until the first of January. All those who wish tocompetein the corn exhibit should bring in their exhibit at once. The “Immortal J. N.” and “Usc!e * Tom’s Cabin” are headed this wav. The ciiizens are to hold a mass meeting in the near future at which they will organize and give them a grand reception—something on the style of Clay county white cappers. Marshal Fristoe says the calaboose is in order for some of the boys who congre ■ gate around the different churches, while services are being held, thereby disturbing and annoying pe-ple who come to worsiip. So parems need not think strange if they find their buys locked up. Jos ph St gmevqr and Miss Rosa Gase, daughter of M s. Paul Ga-e, of Root towr»l np. were married at the Catholic church, Tuesday morning. The infaT was held at the bride’s residence to which a large number ot fr.euds had been invited. 1 hey lett in the evening for a visit L friends in Seneca county, Ohio. - A gentleman was in the city this week 'ho is making the rounds of the school h-.u-es organizing lodges of Patrons of Industry. He is meeting with some opp-si-ion as the b. M. B. A. have lodges in the different school dis ricts We a-e of t> e opmion he is organizing these assembles tor the money there is in it. There are too many or these snides throughout the country at this time \ .. . As amiout ceil last week the Union ' - I h mksg'ving services will be held at the Prcsb.terian church, Rev. Hopple wid pre-Y h the s rinon A collection will be taken up at the close of the services tor the ben-fit of the poor. The collection "ill be placed in the h.ands ot a committee, memb rs of whith are sei cted from ■ ach church. There wid also be services in the-German Reformed church, co ducted by Rev. Vitz The public is earnestly reij ested to attend these services. Heading and Stave Bolts wanted by the Decatur Stave and Heading Co. The highest cash price will be paid at all the stations on the Clover Leaf, G. R & I. aiiit C. & E, Railways, within s twenty miles of Decatur, tor elm and basswex d heading bolts, 38 irches long; for . elm stave t:o ts, 32 inches long. The highest P’ices "ill oe pail on the yards at all tin es. Enquire at the Red Factory, or see B. H. Dent, Superintendent. D. S & H. Co. Monopoly burg is now booming. This enterprising little city has just been opened up to set’lers; Jots are being sold cheap •and on easy terms, with cabinet po itions thrown in. It is located in one of the fine«t built growing sections of Washington tbw nship, and is bound to come to the front in a very short time. Wi.iiam Meyers holds the po.-ition of Governor; Samuel Doak, Sec r *tary of State; Clint Cloud, Auditor of State and H. B. Knoff w Surveyor. They are in need of a few moi e citizens to fill the other vacancies existing. The attendance at tne Presbyterian church has steadily increased and last Sunday w itnessed one of the largest audiences for many a day; every seat in the house being filled. In fact the attendance was greater than any regular service since Mr Luckey has been pastor. A special service is to be .held next Sunday morning and if the weather should prove fair we predict that all cannot be accomodated with seats — Crown Point SAtr. Rev Luckey |ias been meeting with ex- » f cellent success ind deserves the thanks of ' the church ot Crown Pomt and the a-si-’am e < f >ll good reopla.. A special service wlllje held nextSundar by Rrv. I Lt>c*ev t »t which tm* the new bell of the 3 church whi be dedicated to tasted