Decatur Democrat, Volume 34, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1890 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat

VOLUME XXXIV.

Candies at Donovan X Co fee's 38-3 Mills &Mi Isjbr holiday goods. Don’t forget. 37-3 ' t Ribs, backbone and pigs feet at Leßrun’s meat market. 39-2 Geo. Deam and wife—twelve pound girl —Mondav. John Starost returned from Fostoria. Ohio, last Monday. Fancy, mask and scroll work in varieties, at Reynold's gallery. 37-4 Mrs Isaac Brown. Root township, is slowly improving in health. Fisher & Beery shipped a car load of horses to Philadelphia Monday. Hon. Hugh Daugherty, of Bluttton, was in the ci'y Tuesday on business. j * The Mi«ses Fitz Gerald are offering rare bargains itofelt hats, ribbons, velvetsetc. 37’3 A shooting match will take place on the Peter We'zel farm, west of the city, next Monday. John F. Cline, an old resident of Preble township, is very ill with but slight hopes ' of his recovery. j ——- —— Dinner sets, tea sets, water sets and fancy stand lamps for holiday presents, at We 1 fly & Boyd’s. 37 3 "Don’t foil to s<e “Little Trixie” Satur dav evening at Meibeis opera house. Admission 15. 2s and 35 cents. Enjoy your Christmas by smoking the “Adams County's Finest Cigar,” manufactured by Frank Gast & Co. 39 2 The Presbyterian Sabbath school is making extensive preparations for an en tertainment on Christmas eve. % To use street slang several old gentle-men-from the country were “ flying ttfeir kites” pretty high the forepart of the week Money to Loan—At from 6to 7 cent on ’Rye year’s time on improved farm and city property. Call on Schurger & Reed. . 42* Henry SChameiloh. of Union township, is completing arrangements and getting timber on the ground to build a fine barn next spring. Ed Geier, has bought the stock of hard •ware of J. E. Cully, at Greenwood. J S Bowers, of this city, invoiced the stock of goods Monday. The Democrat will publish a list of those persons who will keep open house on New Years day. ; f they are brought in *■*"' by next Wednesday noon. The Clover Leaf will sell round trip tickets for one fare for the .round trip during the holiday season. Tickets good from December 24th to January sth. Buckmaster and Chapman have rented the Trim saw mill, and put the same in * good condition, and are ready to do firstclass sawing Your patronage is solicited. If you want to purchase a Christmas present don’t forget that lor beauty and variety of goods and lowness of prices. Holthouse & Blackburn take the lead. 352 W. B. Sack, living one mile north of Honduras, will have a sale of personal property on Tuesday, December 23rd, consisting of horses, cows, hogs, agiculiural implements, etc. The exercises given by the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor, of the Presbvterian church next Sabbath evening promises to be ot special interest AU are cordially in'ited to be presen:. Subscribe for the Decatur Democrat and get a good farm paper free for one year. It is the American Farmer and it should go into the homes of all our rural subscriber-. Call and see the paper apd you will be pleased with it. The Decatur Stave and Heading coni pany hive a large amount of t : mber on hand which they are now working up. The proprietors are new men in this line of business, but are making things hum. and give employment to ten hands. .Al Burdge, the Monroe street barber, has bought of Dr. T. T. Dorwin seven- | teen feet frontage on Monroe street next to tlie citv fire department building, and will commence the erection of a building in the spring for his shop. He will fit it .up in first-class style. .Several voung men of this city have been “flying their kites” pretty high of late. The marshal is onto them, and some of these cool eveni gs they may awaken to the tact that they are bei >g run in and d >cketed for plain drunks Boys, take MF time by the forelock and spend your evenings at home People who take babies to public enter tainmenti will probably sometime learn that a squalling kid is, a disgusting nuis ance to the people who have paid their money to hear and see the exercises and that jts parents get no enjoyment what ever from the entertainment. If your Ibaby erf-s take it home and receive the ever a-ting thanks of a suffering public. f A young fel'ow, apparently about tv ents- five years of and looking stout and healthy, was aroun 1 on the streets Tuesday with a s ibscription paper asking for mom ey to pay hi* scar fare to his home at Xenia,Ohio. He came from Clay countv. Kamas, and of course was pretty slick. He had a confederate with him in the bus ness. ,He reeded a job on a store pile spy about ih rty days i » ead of money.

Go to John Mavcr tor first-class brick ißtf t — Can<iie*-of all kinds at Martin’s • Star bakery. 38-2 Teamsters are all busy hauling timber for the different mills. Ehinger & Meyers have just received a fine line of Holiday neckware. 37’3 Paul Hooper, the attorney made a business visit to Geneva, Wednesday. Henry Denman, of Preble township, has recently been granted a pension. Daniel Miller, of near Berne, has been . granted an original pension by Uncle Sam. J Cheapest place in town for candies, nuts etc., tor the holidays is aj Donovan & | Coffee's. „ 38 3 Welfley & Boyd's delivery horse ran away, Tuesday morning. The wagon was badly demolished. Call on Frank Gast & Co., tor “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year cigars” and smokers articles. 39-2 Now is the time to subscribe for the Democrat and secure the American Farmer free for one year. Adam Brown returned Wednesday from Buffalo, N. Y., where he had taken three car loads of hogs and cattle. Trim & Co., southeast of the city, have rented their saw mill to Chapman & Buckmaster who will operate it this winter. When you are looking for a nice present for your wife step in to Welfly & Boyd's and buy your wife a nice set of dishes. ■ 37-3 Ah exchange calls attention to the fact that in Indiana one person in every forty-seven-draws a pension from the national government. What would be nicer for your husband or lover than a box of “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year’s cigars” for sale at Frank Gast & Co. 39-2 The roads are in excellent condition, the best at this time of the season for many years. All old timers with their big weather stories are knocked out. « Robison & Gillig have completed the stoning ot Monroe street as far as the G. R. & I railroad. That part west of the railroad will be finished in the spring. Members of Decatur lodge No 571 are reminded that the annual election of officers will be held next Tuesday evening, Dec. 23rd, and that all are expected to attend. School teachers, if you intend to give your pupils a Christmas treat, call at Martin’s Star bakery before buying your candies. Fort Wayne prices duplicated on all go’ ds. 38 2 From the way some of the towns that have gas are trembling for fear of a cold spell, makes the average Decaturite feel that we will wait for the warm weather before putting gas in our hou-es. Ehinger & Meyers have on exhibition in their show window a beautiful sled. They will give one of these sleds with everv purchase of five dollars or over of boy’s or children’s clothing from Dec. Ist to Dec. 24th. 37-3 Governor Hovey has appointed Col. R Wes Mcßride to succeed Judge Mitchell, decea ed. Judge Mcßride was the Republican candidate for the position at the last election, in which he came out some twenty thousand behind. The K, of P. lod/fe held an election ot , flic rs last evening. The public Installa‘ion will take place New Years evening at their hall. Tne banquet will be served by D C. Townsend, of the Burt House, and will be very elaborate. “Peter Wilhelm, who was arrested a fewweeks ago, on a charge of selling liquor to an intoxicated person, had his trial before ’Squire Hill Wednesday. He was found guilty and fined $lO and costs. An appeal was taken t 8 the circuit court. A L.te fad of girls is a friendship cane. I» i< hung in the parlor and Is ornamented with half yard strips of ribbon of various colors, each piece contributed by a friend The girl who practices this fad. is under obligations to remember the particular piece of ribbon contributed by each friendThe special excursion rates given during the holidays by the railroad compani< s will aff< rd the people of this city an opportunity of witnessing “The Still Alarm” at the Masonic Temple, Fort Wavne, Dec. 25. 26 and 27, when the original cornany including Harry Lacy ... « will appear. John S. McLeod, formerly deptuy sheriff es this county, has accepted a situ ation as conductor on the West Chicago stree railway. He left for tlpft place last Monday. As soon as he can fii)4 4 suitable residence he will send for his family. We predict that John will make a good anffva’uable man. The good wishes of the Democrat follows him. , Two young boys claiming to be brothers and about ten and twelve years of age and giving their names as Collins, were found Wednesdiy by Deputy , Sheriff Erwin in Union township tramping, and as they said hunting work. Dan picked them up and secured places for them with good farmers in that township. They sajs home wasjnear Sidnev, Ohio, and that their their father hui driven them from home.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1890.

Notice the City Bakery show window. 38-2 Welfly & Boyd’s for your holiday presents. 37*3 Come in and square up and begin with the new year. Emil Meville was released from the county jail yesterday. ■ The finest creams and the only pan candies are at the City Bakery. 38-2 Dr. Ross and wife, of Willshire, were in the city the forepart of the week. “Little Trixie” Saturday evening at the opera house. Admission 15, 25 and 35 cents. Call and see the new novelties in queensware for the Holidays, at Jesse Niblick & Son. ts James F. Mann and wife, Jacob Yager and M. Kirsch took in the sights at Fort Wayne, last Friday. Five car loads of iron ore was taken through this city Tuesday on the G. R. & I. from Birmingham, Ala. The Clover Leaf round house at Toledo was burned to the ground Monday night, together with several engines. Don’t buy your holiday goods until you have seen Mills & Mills. They have the finest line of candies in the city. 27-3 The pay car of the C. & E. passed through the city Wednesday and gladdened the hearts of their laborers. Mr. Campaign Subscriber, now is the time to renew for your Democrat if you desire it to continue to come to your address. 0 Ladies are invited to visit Frank Gast & Co, cigar store and see the nice Christmas goods they haye in the way of cigars, smokers articles, etc. 39-2 Henry Hire, one of Root township’s most prosperous farmets, is getting the material on the ground to build a fine brick residence next spring. Fr„m now until February Ist, 1891, I will sell heating stoves at near cost price. Call at once and get a stove cheap. J. S Bowers, the Hardware Man. Only one marriage license has been issued by Clerk Hale during the past two weeks, and that one to Soloman M. Schnepp and Lutitia A. Walters, December 16th. All our campaign subscribers will be dropped from the list on the Ist of January unless we are notified to continue the same. Remember the Democrat is but $1.50 per year. James Waldron, who run the Park hotel in this city sometime ago anti went to Columbus Grove and bought a hotel, has sold out his interests in that towti is in the city visiting his son-in-law, Charles Niblick. Th-re will be a grand fox chase in Union and Root townships on Tuesday, December 30th. This is the first one of the season and promises rare sport for the hunters who may attend. All are cordially invited to participate. Bradfield’s Female Regulator should be used by the yonng, woman, she who suffers from any disorder peculiar to her sex, and at change of life is a powerful tonic; benefits all who use it. Write The Bradfield Reg. Co. Atlanta, Ga. for particulars. Sold by Holthouse & Blackburn. d In the federal court in Indianapolis recently it was deeded by Judge Woods that the Wabash cannot use the Ch’cago & Er e into Chicago from Laketon. Th ; s will cut off business from the Wkbash company, and it is understood that they will commence putting in a new lire as soon as possible. Donovan & Coffee, the grocers, desire, that all persons knowing themselves Indebted to them by note or book account, to please call and settle the same on or before January Ist, 1890, and save them the unpleasant duty of leaving your accounts with the proper officers for collection. They want their books squared up at once. 39-3 The building boom is still on. It is the intention of Judge Studebaker to build two business rooms on the “old e|in” tree corner next season. The rooms will be two stories each and have a frontage ot forty-four feet. Thus business b >oms. Decatur needs in -re business rooms, and wi»h those contemplated we will be well supplied next year. Dayton Adelsperger, ab >ut ten 3 ears of age, and son ot Billy Adelsperger, wh • recently skipped the country, was taken to the county infirmary last week. The brute of a father left four children two boys, and two girls, to look out for themselves. The girls are now living with an aunt near Tiffin, Ohio; the*other boy having found a good home with a<farmer living in St. Mftrys township. The lecture of Hon. Will Cumback at the M, E. church, Wednsdeay evening under the auspices of the Decatur High School, on the “Model Husband,” was without doubt the finest delivered in this c : ty for several years past. The lecture ' abounded with good humor and oratory. The High School is to be commended in their securing Mr. Cumback for this course of lectures. It certainly pleased all wjio were in attendance. Mr. Cumback whj'e in the cj’y mgdp thjs < ffjee a , very pl-assnt call,

Bob Case. Maglev, in the citv Mondav House of six rooms for rent. Call at r this office. Holiday presents at, Welfly & Boyd’s 1 The cheapest place in Decatur. 37-3 Lee Yager, the Willshire furniture * dealer, was in the city Monday afternoon. There is no place like the Citv Bakery * for a nice, neat, sweet and complete stock of candies. 38 2 Mrs. Jennie Phelps is spending this week at Bluffton, with her aunt Mrs. t Ephriam Mosure. I Donovan & Coffee sell groceries and provisions cheaper than any other house 1 in, the city. Call and get prices. 38 3 ■ “Little Trixie” will hold the boards at the opera house to-morrow night. This ■ is the same company that played here last : season. Hite & Everett have placed in position a new coiler in their hoop works. They are pushing things and employ about twenty hands. , Mrs. Lizzie Horn, of Hollinsburg, O„ after a pleasant visit with her brother. Dr. P. B. Thomas and family, returned home Tuesday. 1 Don’t fail to call and see the elegant line of holiday goods now displayed at Holthouse & Blackburn’s, successors to 1 Ddrwin, Holthouse & Co. 38 2 Fruchte & Peck, Preble township, are overhauling their saw mill and making other improvements. They will have ■ things in running order in a short time. There will be almost a ton of fine candy to dispose of at Co ffee Bros’ dur- : ing the holidays. Go there for bargains in stick and mixed candy, Christmas toys, > etc. 374 Read the advertisements in the Democrat this week and do your holiday buy , ing of the merchants who use printers ink to advertise their goods. It will pay you to see them. * To those who have not as yet secured a plush garment we wiU say that we have a large assortment and can sell them to you at twenty-five percent below manufacturer’s price. Jesse Niblick * Son. Hi»e de Adams slack barrel factory at Bluffton narrowly escaped destruction by fire week ago Sunday night The fire ignited in the dry kiln and was caused by friction from a rapidly revolving pulley. The loss was about SIOO. *■ A literary and musical program will be rendered at the M. E. church on Christmas eve. After the exercises the Christ mas tree will be unloaded ot the good things by old Santa Claus in person and 1 d'strbuted among the children. Soldiers Attention—Now is the time to apply for increase, under present laws many pensioners are entitled to larger pensions than they are now receiv--1 ing. No pay unless successful. , James T. Merryman, F 2itf and Claim Ag’t. “Little Trixe” is one of the really good musical farce comedies and May Smith Robbins one of the best soubrettes it has been our pleasure to witness —Detroit Tribune. At Meibers’ opera house, December 20th. Admission 25 and 35c., children 15c. Seats on sale at Nachtrieb's drug store. Work on the new shops of the Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City road at Frank fort, is progressing very satisfactorily. * The walls of the large round house are ’ up and the foundations in for the several shops. The company hopes to have them 1 ready for occupancy by June 1, 1891, and possibly sooner. ; J _________ Lyman Hart, of this city, was a caller .at this office earlj* Monday morning and i/ sent the Democrat as a Christmas pres- ” ent to his son, Henry M., who is working * in a machine shop at Hamilton, Ohio Nothing like the Democrat as a Christ 1 mas present. It will keep your distant frilffids posted on the affairs at their old 8 home. R obison & Gillig are making things hum at their stone quarry north of the city. : They have a force of about twenty men I emplovrd in getting nut stone, sand and f gravel, for all of which they find a ready ’ market. They are running the stone I crusher on lull time and besides stoning ’ Mon o^ } *trcet, they sold large quantities I to farmers who fill up their barnyards and I make roads leading to their stables, etc. Qiilte a little excitement was raised in ! railroad Circles at Huntington, Monday, ■ by theC. &E. railroad company discharg- > ing train dispatcher Scotl- The heads of ! the different departments called on |he I officers of the road in a body and demand- : ed his reinstatement at. once or there r would be a general strike all along the 1 line. The demand was granted and Scott . was reinstated at once. Everything mpves RlQng nicely at the prespqt tjme. 1 Friends, while making your Christmas j present don’t forget the poor of this city. 1 Whi'e you are bestowing costly presents 1 upon your children remember that there s are others in the city who may not be s given as much as a stick of candy. You . could make these children supremely 1 happy by sending them some small gift. It s will be remembered by them as the most 1 happy event of their lives. ou need not * send your Chris'nias mitts to the cities to 1 jje distributed among the poor, for we haye Ihpm |n our own chgH’ghW.

Cr i' MiUer on the s’ck I’st this week “Little Fuiry stud o,” opposi e new Chti-iian church. , 37-4 Mrs. f rances Flagg has been qifite sick for several days past. Crvstalized orange, something new and very fir eat Donovan & Coffee’s. 3S-3 Kufe Allison and family, of Be'rne, '-undaved in the city, the gues’s ot Mr. Allison's parents. Call on Ehinger & Meyers and see a fine line of Holiday neckwear, mufflers and silk umbrellas. Money to loan in large amounts at six and seven percent interest. 4rif John T. Bailey. Adam Smith returned Saturday-dr ?m Detroit and Grand R’pids. Mich., where he had been on business for several days. Not quite a car load but no less than a ton at the City Bakery. Come and buy your candy at the lowest price. Place’s old stand. 38 2 J. W. Place is filling orders for ice cream for the holiday season. He has already taken orders from a great many towns at a distance. J. E. Garwood, of Cincinnati, was circulating among his old friends in this city the past several days. He is now traveling for a buggy company of that city. Al Merris, who has for some time past been in the employ of the C. & E. as car inspector at Lima, Ohio, has resigned to accept a similar position at Louisville, KJNotiqe—Parties desiring to engage in the merchantile business will do well to consult Robert Case, Magley, Ind., as he is wanting to sell his entire stock of goods on account of ill health. The Chicago & Erie railroad has let the contract for the building of forty-five new locomotives, to be finished early in the spring. Several hundred freight cars will be added to the present equipment. Joseph Shiry, of Trenton, Mo., is visit ing his parents, John Shirey, and family. Joe formerly lived here, but wh'le in Missouri buying horses, Joe lost hi* heart and since that time has made his home with Mrs. Shirey, of Trenton, Mo. Teeple, who has been in 1 ennessee for several months, returned home last week much improved in health. He reports all the people of this section as doing well in that state. Perry Ayers. who went withhim is now engaged in the timber trade. A lady in South Carolina writes: My labor was shorter and less painful than on two former occasions; physicians astonished; I tha-:k you for “Mother’s Friend.” It is worth its weight in gold. Address The Bradfield Reg. Co. Atlanta, Ga. for particulars. Sold by Holthouse & Black burn. d Dan K. Shackley was at Richmond a Few days ago to see his brother, Howard, who is an inmate t of the hospital at that pla'-e He reports that Howard is im proving very fast and that the superintendent says he will be able to come home in about six weeks. This will be very pleasant news to his many friends in this locality. Willard Steele has his artificial lake nearly finished. He is building a stone wall all around the outer edge and when this work is completed the water will be turned in. The lake will then cover about six acres. The resort will be filled with young tre<s and in the course of lime will make a very unique and pl> asant place fo r picnics for which, we understand, it will be used. Willard is quite energe’ic and will make a go of it. J. H.JVoglewede intends starting in on New Years day to do business and de-ires to inform everybody that the only true way to do is to sell for cash, and that is what he will do, so that all customers can , have the benefit of the low prices that he intends to make. He has fully resolved to trust no one so that he will have no bad debts to carry and can sell cheaper than the stores that sell on credit. All those having accounts with him are reque ted to call and arrange the same before the 31st of December 1890. 39 2 Reports show that a slight skirmish took place between the Indians and a trjop of calvary under command of Major Tupper, of the 6th Cavalry regiment, in which the whites lost fitty men and two officers, the Indians having them compl* tely surrounded. While the death of Sit’ing Bull is mourned by but few yet it seems to help stir up the hostile ones, so that a general outbreak is expected at any time, and should the death of Si'ting Bull reach the Indians in the Bad Lands it is probable that they will murder every white person within thejr feiiph. The Depahtr High School will have their Christmas exerct es to-day (Friday.) The following Is the program: Instrumental Solo Stella Vore Opening Address.. Charles Hammell Biography on St. Nicholas Kitty Miessie Vocal Duet Grace McConnehey a lantha Gregory RssayPhoebe Yager Poem Nellie Hart Soloßoma Hoimes Recitation.. Mary Gratner Xmas Legends Kate Work 5010....01ive Hale Recitation Laura Albers Recitation Lettie Walters Instrumental Solo Grace Peterson ...Nellie Schrock

A ton of candy just received at Donovan & Coffee’s. 38-3 The pay car on the G. R. & I. railroad went north yesterday. Call at Martin’s Star bakery for candies. Prices always the lowest 38 2 Emma Starost is at the bedside of her sick mother, at Fostoria, Ohio. When down street call on to the Misses Fitz Gerald and see their beautiful line of children’s hats. 37-3 For Sale—lmproved farms and timber lands, also town property at prices to suit purchasers. Schurger & Reed.- 42* Joe Hart, living on west Monroe street, has remodeled his home and now has one, of the coziest cottages m that part of the city. Each and every one is invited to call and see our stock of Christmas goods whether you buy or not. Get the prices anyhow, at the City Bakery. 38-2 D. C. Menefee, a former typo of this office, has accepted a position on the Independent, of Morris, 111., for which place he left last Thursday. Ira Steele captured a white owl last week. This is, we believe, the first white owl ever captured in this vicinity, George Brock now has it on exhibition at the express office. Henry Mayer is the local agent of this city for the famous Centlivre beer of Fort Wayne, and the Fred Miller beer of Milwaukee, Wis. When wanting pure beer give Henry |o* Quarterly meeting services were held at the M. E. church commencing Saturday afternoon and continuing until Monday morning. Rev. Mahan, of Fort Wayne, presiding elder of this district, delivered a very eloquent discourse Sunday evening. Some dirty sneak thief entered the cellar of Tom Hilyard, St. Marys township, one night last week, and stole about sev-enty-five pounds of pork. Tom will now sleep with one eye open and keep a gun well loaded with slugs for the next iellow that comes around. J. H. Stone, the hardware man,believes in printer’s imt. Several weeks ago he loaned a pair of stove carriers to one ot our citizens* and not knowing who got them he advertised for their return in the Democrat last Friday, and the aforesaid citizen returned them early Mondav morning. To those who subscribed for the Demo crat during the campaign we will say that if you desire us to send you the paper longer than the first of January you will please notify us at once, for at the end of that time your name will be dropped from our books. Now is the time to let us know so that you will not miss a single number. Pjfompted by repeated information to thefeffect that the State law, imposing a fine of from $lO to sioo foxeach offense in killing quail and pheasants for markets outside the State, is being violated. State Fish Commissioner Dennis has cited the law to the express companies, who are carrying such game m large quantities to Chicago and Cincinnati, and warned them to desist. Tammany Hall will meet in extra session at their hall on Christmas night, at which lime several new members will be initiated into that noble order of free and ‘independent American citizens. Refreshments will be ser\ed and interesting speeches will be made by several of the tnembtrs. Several of the new members insist that pea-nuts and crackers are a little bit dry ar.d that at this meeting they have a little “Ka-ton ka” on the side. That hacking cough can be cured bj Shiloh’s Cure. We guarantee it. Sleepless nights, made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh’s cure is the rem edy for you. Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure is sold by us on a guarantee. It cures consumption. Croup, whooping cough and bronchitis immediately relieved by Shiloh’* Cure. The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer, of Bourbon. Ind , says: “Both myself and wife owe our lives to Shiloh’s Consumption Cure.” Why will you cough when Shiloh's Cure will give you immediate relief Price 10 cts., 50 cts., and st. Shiloh's Cure will immediately relieve croup whooping cough and bronchitis. Sold by Holthouse & Blackburn. 24* T. N. DeVilbiss has received information from LaFajette. La., relative to the death of Alexander DeVilbiss, mea'ionoi which has heretofore been ma?e. The coroner from that place writes that, the cause of death was profuse hemorrhage Os the lungs The occupants ot the hotel in which Mr. DeVilbiss died, testified that he had had a hemorrhagi the evening before, and there was evidence found.in the room of a renewal of the same during the night. No postmortem was held, as the cause of death was evident. The landlord, Mis. Morgan, testifies that she found him dead in his bed when she went to call him at 6 o’clock in the morning. It was not possible t > secure a zinc lit ed coffin in the place in which the remains could be shipped according to law. The body was therefore jnte r red at that plae-. Mr Thomas DeVilbiss expects to go to Louis * iana in January to make arrangements tor the final disposition of the remains.— Fort IFWme

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Big lot ot Xmas trees at Martin’s Stary Bakery. LaGrippe is making its appearance again in these parts. Just received a new line of dress goods, at Jesse Niblick & Son. ts The law which governs the shooting of quails expired last Monday. Two squares west of Adams County Bank is Ed. L. Reynold’s the photographer, Decatur, Ind 47-4 f Noah Sheets, one of Root township's substantial farmers, was exhibiting a red owl on the streets one day this week. Donovan <Sc Coffee have the largest and best line of pure sugar candies to be found in Decatur. Call and see them.j 3S-3 The Standard Oil company light their grounds and buildings at Preble by electric lights, having about forty arc lights in position. Jacob Martin, at the Star bakery, is prepared to give prices to Sunday schools or churches for Christmas treats. Prices the lowest. Call and see him. 3S 2 Rev. Aspy, of Anderson, conducted services in the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening in the absence of Rev. MacGregor.— Bluffton Bugle. There is no better oil in the state than . “Gem Light.” F. W. Pierson, Ex-Deputy State Inspector of Oils. For sale by W H. Nachtrieb the leading dealer in drugs and medicines We are in receipt of a letter from Dr, B. R. Freeman, of Spokane Falls, Washington, in which the Dr. says he is doing the best business he ever did, and that they are all welL The letter head showd the Dr. to be the health officer of that citv. The stock of surreys, buggies and carts of David 11. Randall will be sold by Sheriff McConnell, at the shop of John King,on Saturday, December 27th, to satisfy an execution in favor of William Milligan, a carriage dealer of Union City, Indiana. We are in receipt of a communication from W. M. Reed in which he says they arrived at Morris, 111, all right, and are all well pleased with their new home, finding the city much better for business than he had expected, and everything in readiness for him to commence business which he expects to do this week. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., for the week ending Dec. 13th, 1890: F. W. Adler, Miss Emma Davy, Dick Drewette, Minerva Hawkins, Etta Hershey, Geo. - Meyers, Mrs. Addie Sul.inger, WillGoldner. Persons calling for the above will please say “advertised.” B. W, Quinn, P. M. The G. R. & I. will sell excursion tickets, on account of the Holiday,., to all points on their lines, at rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip. No rates for adults to be less than twenty-five cents, or less than fifteen cents for children. Tickets will be sold Dec. 24th, 25th and 31st, IS9O, and January Ist 1891. Good ( going only on date of sale and good for return until Jan. 3rd, IS9I. J. Bryson, Agent. It will be remembered by our readers : that while Tom Shannon was in j -il some- > time ago on a charge of surety of the | peace, his shanty in Monroe townsh'p was set on fire by s me urikr own parties a d - burned to tne ground. Tom has been . working on the case sirce he was acqu ted ; of the charge, and on Monday last had 1 Mac Burkhead arrested charging him witli arson. Burkh ad had a preliminary he ir ing before ’Squire Hili and was acquitted of the eharge. Clemmie, son of Henry Vogelwede. met with quite a severe accident last Sunday, and in wh : ch he came near bleeding to death. It that some boys were . skating near the C & E. bridge, and after putting on their skates they le»t a large pocketknife lay in such a manner that the blade stuck up, ar.d the boy while skating along fell onto the knife cuiting an artery in the right hip, which bled quite profusely. He was taken home and a doctor * • summoned who stopped the flow of blootj. He is now getting along xery well. The Adelbert College Glee sqtl Banjo Club will g : ve an entertainment at the Presbyterian church under the auspices of the Decatur High School, consisting of vocal and instrumental music, col ege glees, wh’stles, soles and choruses. Th s - club is highly applauded by the press at d 1 people everywhere The Cleveland L>ad- ? er has the following to say ot their enter- - tailment: “The Adeibert Glee and Banjo f Clubs gave a very fine conceit at Case 1 Hall last evening. An aud : ence that ; nearly filled the hall listened with appre , cia’ive pleasure, encoring almost every number. The Glee Club has some excel- . lent voice*, and pracfice has welded them together so as to make their ensemble . singing very effective. They have several 1 good soloists and the program last even--5 ing, half serious, half comic, was excellently rendered. The Banjo Club also ! did some very good and pleasing work, fully sharing the honors of the evening, s The clubs will soon start on an extended concert tour. Those cities which they • visit may count on a very pleasant musit cal evening with the club, whose programs. provide plenty of enjoyment, both grave and gay.”