Decatur Democrat, Volume 34, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 9 January 1891 — Page 1

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■»- Dshicg aifc Ticket. I or Mayor, •Deni.. WiI.LIAM 11. KEEm * • ' t Go to John Mavar for llrsf-class brick iStf John Shirey weni to Huntington fast Thursday. Ed Smith, of Foil Wayne, was on our streets Wednesday. -Mrs. George HaClling is vbi'ing relatives at Ft. W'avne ties week The cnun tv assembly 01 the F. M. BA. will meet in this citv next Tuesd ly. Ex-Commissioner George Pontius, oi Wabash township, was in the city ygsterL ■ (lay. Miss Cora Fowler, of Mt.. Vernon. O , is being entertained by Miss Jennie Patterson. e Pat Bobo, the cartoonist, displayed some 'got ton up work this week. Some ol them were very amusing. Miss Etta Aichbold, who has been at Fort Wayne, during the past four months is here wishing her prrents. Dr C. A. Jellell’is still growing weaker Dr. W. H. Meets, of F >rt Wayne,, was cal'ed to see him last Thursday. Giahain Earle, the actor, who desert, d a wife a year or so ago .did rot take a bushel of coin away front the city . Miss Matte Mann, returned last Saturday from a two wee.i's visitwith her sister, Mrs. Charles I.ammerman. near Monroe. Mosey to Hoax—At from -6 to j per cent on five year's time on improved farm and city property . Call on Schurger . & Reed. 42* ; Wm. H. Baker, x\ho has been confined | ’ a *' to the house for the past three months, has so tar improved in heal :h as to be up and around again. g' List week the Bluffton Runner' commenced i's 41st year. May it continue to grow and spread Democratic principles through all time to come. Married, at the residence of James N. Smith on Jan. 26th IS9I, Jacob Roop, and Miss Matie Stephenson Squire Jt H. Smith officiating. All of this county. It is reported that Carnegie Nr Co. haxe bought the largest iron mine in Michigan, the supposed price is three million. Thus [ another one is in the bar d - of' the c mbine. . ’ ’ ~~~~ J. A. Mills has bought out his brpther, Fred’s, interest in the grocery conducted 1 by them. Al wants all to come in and , give him a call see what a dollar will byy. . ’ ( . . This office is under obligations, to Dr ' W. W. Wdlson, formerly of this 1 ity, fcr 1 late copies of the T<r\h <</ l.ibei ty and I J'jlot Retie.', of Wans ’u, Wis., where I thedoetpr is now lecated. 1 ..Notice—Parties desiring to engage in. the merchantily .'business will, do well to ; consult Robert Case. Magley, Ind ; as he 1 is wauling to sell his entire'stock of goods i __ on accotint of ill health. x ' Again our schools move along under an I \ able co ps oi teachers, and still tl e post [ \ master is rot happy . w hen- seven ot the | s.ime lam lv call 1 T 'he mail wi Ifn tih itrn minu'es of cacli otlv'-r D lr i W. J. Carter, general mmager of the Standard Medical and Surgic il Insti-tu-t '. Fort W lyne, n akes regular visits to Decatur ex ery month. Next visit Monday, Ja 1 mry t.’t'i. C m-ultaeon tree Subscribe for the Decatur Demo.R'.t an 1 get a good f irm paper free for one year. It is the American !-'.niiier an iit should g > into the homes 01 all our rural snbscr her-. Call and sec the paper and \on w ill be please !5x ith i'. S >me one shou d bra' ch < u' in the charcoal busir.i-.in this citv. Thereisat least 2.;oo fn:,sh«ls ol chai coal used in this citv every y< ar, and many hundred bi'i-h Is might I e slippe Ito oilier cili-'s, It would p v some if our farmers who re clearing land Input (ip two or three pits. ,' List of unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Decatur. Ind, for theweek ending Jan. 3rd, IS9I : Mrs. Mary Stotler,. Hon. John Bf.-d-letter, A. I. Cougil, Henry Hill, J.vwis P>em, Chas. Smith, Mathias Schnt tiler. Miss Rhoda Trexler. Persons catling for the tibove will please say • advertised." B. jW. Qi inn. P. M. R G. Dun & Co., trade review for the year ending 18y», shows a heavy increase in failures. While the number does not excee I that of ISS9. by only twenty five, the amount is so much gr. a’er by reason of the failures Icing of firms of heavy de. lers making the amount in tl e aggregate! of forty-one millions, while the closeness of money ma'tins have Cosed up som •ot the oldest; and w hat was consid ere I the best bu-iies- hau ts in the county yet wj have men who t -11 us that the tim-' aie t OJ<l and mi.ncy plenty, all we nerd i» more UrilT.

The Decatur Democrat.

Rooms to rent. J II Stone. : Jacob Schafer was at South Bend lb's J week o > business. Chart's Davis, of Fr.-mont, Ohio, is the guest of So! Linn and family;. Misses Mary and Lena Z-urn Returned To their home at Monterev last Fridav. William Hodupp a prominent business man oi Portland was in the city Wednesday. Ira Cutting is clerking at Weifley & "" z ... • Boyd's, while R. S. Boyd is trying to I shake off a cold. 1 Now is the time to- subxyxb'e for the | Democrat an.d secu’e/fhe Amer.iean l-'timh-r free for one veitr. 1 All persons male or female,, suffering! from piles in any form should not fail to j call at the Miesse House far.. 30, IS9I. , Ine cost oi the late census up to Decern b.'r 31st amounted to nearly five million dollars, people being employed in the W< rk. -Edward Md.eod and wife, of Pleasant j ; Mid-, Ada ns county, is here on the ac- ■ c mi t of the serious illness of' Isreal First. !,.■ ' £ ; — /mhitna R 1 z/e. Ti e “Town Lots" company which was ' I to have played at the epera bouse' Wed 1 nc'd ty.evt n;n» cancelled their date, oa- . mg to sickness of some of the\ people. , He ivy snow storms are rag’r.g in the 1 west. In northern Kansas all freight! trains have Ixen abandon..-.', and bn the central bra: ch of the I niVin Pacific none 1 ha- run lor eight dais. Ilciirv Maver is the local agent ot I this city for the famous Centlivre beer : of Fort Wayne, and the Fred Miller beer [of Milwaukee. Wis. When wanting pure | beer give Henry an order. to* . Mis. Emma Ball, a formor resident of this city and well known lo many of our citizens, died at her home in Dec. 30th, ot’ consumption from wb.ich disease she bad been a sufferer for many years. The new way of breaking ground that has b en adopted by contractor Mann, tn Monroe street is rathi r novel.. To see men prying the grc.und with long prit s lo?ks some'h'ng like old times, when they pried wagons cut of the mud. Last Thursday evening at 7:30 o'oclock occurred the marriage ot our fellowtownsman, Mr. Jesse Brandy berry to Mrs. Catharine Young a* the bride's home on Craigs'avenue, the Rev.G. B. Workofli dating We extend congratulations. . Bro Sturgis, of the Bluffton Renner, was a-little premature in his notice of Ex 1 Auditor Christen's candidacy for themaiI orality of cur city. li‘ Comrade Christen had such a bee in his hat he let it buzz ttu re, .m 1 did not let his friends heie know “any thing about it. Soldiers Ari’i.xitoN—Now is the time to tipply tor increase, under present laws many pensioners are entitled to larger pensions tfian they are now receiving. No pay unless successful. Ja m 1 sT. Merry ma x, 2ttf Att'v and Claim Ag't. The week of prayei at the various churches have been well attended ar.d great interest nar iiested. Meetings will b- held to-nighj at the M. E church. Saturday night at the Presbyterian church and Sunday evening there will be un : on s rvijtt-s o' all the churches at the M. E. ■church.. Subject: "Missions." » A rr.erry crowd ot vour.g people assem 'led at the bone ot. the Misses Winters ju-t south of town last Friday night in a tarewe’l par v for Miss Mary Kreatee-, of D.catur. who left for her home Saturday noon. The atf.dr was a sort of a double action cone- rn at the same time also being ; a surprise on the Misses Winters.—R/t(tf- ' /,.>/ ( hronieie. ■ k : ' ' ■ ' When Raby was sick, we gave her Castoria, i When sire was a Child, she cried for Castoria, : When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, I When she had ChXtreu, she gave them Castoria, Preparations are being made for the en tertainment of visitors who may attend ; the Farmers' Institute in this city January 29th am! 3 >th. Nearly every n sider t ' of Decatur has a farmer friend whom th y j could easily entertain, and in this way a | large attendance could he secured. Those | who are willin' t > l.e'p along the good I work in this way wi'l confer a favor byconsulting with Mr. A A. Nichols. Adams county can boast of one of the oldest men in the state. John Finerty, of I Jefferson tow nship, who has passed the one hundred and eighth year of his life and still retains his mental faculties, attends I church regular every week and- al) inter- | eating meetings. Then we have one of ; the oldest ex-sol liers as d a member of the ,G. A. R1 in this state. John A. Reed, of Root township, who is 1 ow e'ghty-eight ! years old past, and can walk to the citv td ■ attend Post meetings, the distance ot five miles. Whi'e he was badly wounded in the army he moves a r ound like a boy of fifteen summers.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY. INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY <), 181)1.

Jesse Niblick was at Fort Wayne Tuesday on business George Wilson, of Geneva, has been granted an original pension. Several parties of young folks have been over to Steele's lake skating. Kuklehan ix: Co., and fo.-eph Mann each shipped two car loads of hogs this week. ' Marion is preparing for a natural gas exposition, ar.d will be readv for it some time next.f.ll, -=— Miss Elsie Sprague and George Graves returned to Bluflton after a weeks to friends here. Wilson Shepheixl and George Pontius, of Hartford townsh p, were caller’s here yesterday afternoon. For Sale—lmproved tarms and timber lands, al.-o town property at prices to suit purchasers. Scijj.-Rtt.ER & Reed. 42* Hot soup, coffee, baked beans, home made bread, etc., at the W. C. T. U hall, to-morrow (Saturday) from 11 to 1 o'clock. Fred VanOrman, proprietor of the Coulter House. Frankfort. ltd., was the gu;st of Dick Townsend, of the Burt House. Wednesday. Thank J. Adelman, is home again, Frank says this time to stay. life has seen enough of Army life to do him. and thinks of going into business here soon. Notice—Having sold my interest in the grocery store ol site 'hat all book accounts must be settitd immediately. Fred Y. Mills. 4-3. Special agents of the insurance companies will meet to -day for the purpose of adjusting rates and electing a corresponding secretary for the ensuing year for this county. — - • John and Emma Starost were called to Fostoria. Ohio, on last. Wednesday to attend the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Phillip Butcher, nee Starost. Mrs, Butch er formerly .lived here. The Wabash Plain Dealer one of the most enterprising Republican papers of this district, has juyt donned a new dress. The P fit in Dealer" once upon a time set down on editor Ashcraft in very forcible language, The President has pardoned William E* Gould, of Portland;"Maine. Gould was cashier of a bank and stole |ioo,ooo, for which he got a ten years sentence but as the amount was large he was considered smart and accordingly pardoned. \ Dyonis Schmitt, returned last New Years day to America after a six months vi-it with h:,s parents and old acquamtances in the FaHierland.. D onis says, give him America to any of ti e old country. He intends making this his iirure home Th-- Duebir Watch C rn'ptny ot Clinton. Ohio, which took such an active part in the “failure'' to elect McKinley to congress has faced. A short time after the election this firm discharged all Democrats in their employ who did not support McKinley. Sheriff McConnell arrested Ed Clerk, living near here, Monday, on an ind'et ment foun.f by the late grand jury for forging an order on John Blocher & Son for S7O. He was bound over to court under 1700 bond ar d now languishes in durance vile.— <iene- a Herald. A lady in Texas Writes: Mv case is of long standing; has baffle j many physicians; have tried every remedy 1 coulf hear of, but Bradfield's Female Regulator is all that' relieved me Write the Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga, lor further pariculars. Sold by Holthruse & Blackburn ,j . — . . 5 The lectu’-e.cf the Rev. John B. Carns, at the M. E. church last nigh’, on Ue “Black Hill Mission," was one of the most interesting lectu'es of the season, and de served to be heard by everyone in this community. Rev Carns was stationed here a few years ago and it was owing to his untiring effort that the M. E. church now has the fine house of worsh'p that is a credit to the class atid an honor to the ci tv. All persons knowing themselves indebted to me are kindly invited to call and se'tle either hy cash or note bv February 2 d next, as I haxe some laree bills to meet at that time and money -will be greatly appr ci Jd. Thankful to »‘rhy friends for their verv libe r al patronage in the past, I n spectfiiHy asu a continuance of the sam", assurmg you that my large stock and low prices on boots dnd shoes will merit your further kind favors. 42-4 A. Hoi.thoi seL Jay Rugg, one of Root township's prominent farme's, was suddenly stricken with paralysis on last Monday morning while in the barn harnes ing his ho'ses. He be came unconscious where he w..s atter wards found by his wife, wh > had gone to the barn to see what wis the cau-e of the delay, help was ca'led and he was cairied to the hou-e. an 1 medical aid called. When .Dr. Coverdale arrived I e found ■ him still uncoisvi us and the elt side perfectly rigid, in which com’i ion he lay ' until 'J Innsday mo-ning whe i he re- ! gained consc’o isne-s >o talk s »me b it as yet h is no use of the members ol hi- body I on the left side.

Hatvey S g r rejoices over a fine girl babv. ■-- ' I But ver.- I ttl - ie» li i- bei n' packed in ’hi-, 1 itv ft > i.-i’ t -’s wint r. Tie Democr at is a Hole la s e this week on account < f a rush of local j >b printing. Mrs. Is iac Brown, of Root t iwnship is laying at the point of death w-th lung fever. Harry Moltzj'of the Boston Store, has been at Wauseon this weeZ- visiting old acquaintances. r ; — Jesse Butler & Son shipped six car loads of hogs to the eastern markets this week. And still there are some left. The young peop c of the Presbyterian church have organized a Junior Chiistian Endeavor Society, of that church. Money to loan in large amounts at six ! and seven percent interest. 41 tt’ John T. Bailey. Miss Maggie Eichar returned last Monday from Shanesville, Ohio, where she had been spending some time visiting friends. The justice courts have been very q"i t this week. Several small civil litigations have taken place, but nothing of verygreat importance. It is time that the program of the farmer's institute, to be held here this month, should be published. Let it be forth coming next week, sp that every one may have ■a chance to be there. There is no better oil in the s f ate 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 35 m 3 The war with the Indians is getting serious and Company B of the 3d Regiment Indiana guards of honor are ready to assist General Miles in subduing the red skins, that is all the boys who are not on the sick list. From the annual report of the State Charities, we conclude that the bill-of-fares in North and connot be very elabcate The feeding ot'prisoners. per capita, in the prison South, costs $32.89 a year; in the prison North, $4094. An interesting lejal point has been raised by a Huntington man. He served on the election board, and was on duty 22 hours. The trustee allowed him $2, but he demanded pay for every hour he served, jyjd_-wiH appeal first to the attoruey-gen-eral and then to the courts. The following cases have been filed in the circuit c urt,’ since our last issue: Adams coir ty Bank vs Ed ward Eyanson et al, on note; Sol imon Muma v- .Daniel K. S iiickley, asking t? have guardian dis charged. Adams coun'y Bank vs ?\- L. Bueky et al, on note; Jonathan Cris' vs Simon Good et al. rn no‘e. Ladies have tried it. A number ot my ' lady customers have tried ‘Mother's Friend." and w uld not be without it for many times its cost. They'recommend it to all who become mothers, R. A. I Payne, druggist. Greenville. Ala. Write Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga., “for parti.nlars. Sold by Holt 1 ouse & Blackburn. j Born, Christmas morning, at 5 o.clock, to Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Fiitze, twin t oys. Both the voung gentlemen are growing lust ly. Mrs. Fritze is doing i ic -lv and A-dy is as well as c< ul I be expected — Chase County Republican. Mr. Fritze and family 1 ave many friends here who will rejoice wi'h them in their good fortune. ■ - - ■ . • - . I • Sheriff McConnell arnvd with the necessary requisition papeis. went to Wills’ be. OhU>, last Monday and arrested Henry Rtmy -n, who I al previously been a r< sideni of Wabssh t w nslip While Martin Herr was tru tee of Wabash township Runxon presented a f<>lse claim for damages to sheep wounded and ki led abou’ t-vo years ago it i-t-ifed that he never owned any s’>eep whatever, and fr m appearances it looks as if Runyon -w- s d Kimed or a term in t! e p n. Ne v Years wa- an enj vyab'e dav for par nts an I ch’ dreo at the h me of W. 11 H France (au titor elect). All their children wh 1 have le t the pare tai home for those ot their own. threw aside dull care f>r tre time and gat ier <1 m early to p <ss one m re day with father and mother and rene y sacred family associa i »ns. ■■ nd mi-gle in m« mo'ies of former daj s- No .memories cling n a-er the heart than o: the da vs in father'-, rn thei.’s hou-e. Three grand-child en graced the assemblage. Presents wee exch <nged The communicat. d article in last week’s issue of the yottrnal undtr the head of “Fees versus Sala-y” is like a great many of the ar’i Its that have appeared in that sheet, with no* one particle of truth in them, a lie of wh »le cloth Dr. Giber Goo 1 his held the office of clerk of i Clinton countv, for four years, at tie” i lands’ de last Noyembtr wh ch knocked ! the R,. pub icun party out. Dr. Good was i the only Republican to escape defeat and ’ that by only e’ght votes. The man who | wrote the article is a fit subject to be a* - - raye 1 in a white rube and plac- d along ' side of those who imagine they are about 1 lu receive wiugs and wear a sp.iiles; tahc.

D'vis! MeConnehey was at Ft. Wax he xe-ttrd >v. I . ‘ Mis Rosa Radamacker is kan ingthe c'gar trade with M. L B<er< Miss Emma Kucbler as era pleasant visit xxi'h her brother returned home Mond y. Abe F icki-iper. x, ho was hurt at the Robison & G Rig stone quai ry some time ago, has so far recovered as to be able to get down town. J J. W. Place aud Jim France, of this city, and Hon. S. W. Hale, of Geneva, and A. P. Beatty, of Ceylon, attended the opening session of the legislature Rev. Hayes of Fort Wayne, xvill assist Rev. Al en in a series of meetings com mencing Monday evening The reverend gentleman is an entertaining an logical pulpit orator. William Fitz Gerald leaves for Chicago to-morrow. He has accepted a position with the Domestic Sewing Machine com pany, and will look atter the company's inte-ests in the northern part o r lllinois. t _ The members of the Lime Klin club will have a rreetingnext Wednesday night to take some action upon the election. They claim that the coon skin club did not treat some of their brethren right. The wool will fly we dare sav. Grant VVetsell, of the Neosho. Missouri, Times, in a letter to u« has the following to say in regard to the Democrat : "The Democrat has improved wonderfully, and is surely deserving of the support it is receiving. I w ould give the man a very little space You know “from nothing, nothing comes,” t We are under obligations to Postmaster General Wanamaker for a copy of his annual report for the year ending June 30, iSqbj being a very elaborate review of the mail service with a large number of recommendat’ons for the future betterment of the mail service, of which we will give details in the near future. In the make up of the freight traffic divisions of the Chicag > & Erie 10 id we see by a circular letter that our old friend, Charles L Thomas, formerly agent ot the old C; &. A. road at this place, is assistant general freight agent, with headquarters at Chicago. Charley is chuck full ot grit and perseverance anet 1 |y*hard been able to secure this responsible positijn. The treasurer publishes the rate of taxation for the veir IS9O in the Democrat of this week. The rate is lowered in Union, 12 cents; Preble, 7 cents; St. Marys, 7 ct nts; Blue Creek 1 cent; Monroe 2 cents; Wabash, 17 cents; Jefferson. 1 cent; Decatur. 27 cent’s; Berne, 2<> c*-nt<. Tlie i increase is as 'lolbiw-: Roo', 14 ce-ts; | I Kirkland, 4 cents; Washington, 19 cents; j French. 3 cents.; Hartford, !2 eer.t-; Ge- : neva. 38 cents The institute tor Adams county will convene here January 28th. at 10:30 a. m. and will continue until *he afternoon of 29th. The fo’lo in 4 speakers from abroad have been secured to address the institute: Prof. McLatta. of Lafayette, Ind.; Mrs. H. C. Merrideth, of Cambridge City, Ind ; C. B. Harris, of Goshen, Ind.; F. J. Clay- 1 pool, of Muncie, Ind. Quite a number of I the farmers of this count,- l ave promised to prepare essays and addresses. The full program will be published in our next Bvilders Attention. — In commencing ih- ne v yra'- I >x ish t> beitt>lv thank e ch and all of mv ius 6nr r. f>r the pair. n te»‘ gi»en m - in f e p- t. and to cal! a't-*' ti »>; t • the I c f . th it I a n now h- 1 e prepare ’ than e'e r to <np:.lv f e wants of those in e- d’ng to b ,ild. I h ive a ’a ge and well tel- ct-d st x k of barn s’ding and hi g'es, and also a fill line of house buildets material at prices to suit the times. Hoping bv tait; and honest dealing t<> -ha r e yi-ur future patix nage.' I remain Yours Rej-pectfully. 42 3 E Fritzi.xger Mr Luke Flynn.of Butt - C»*y, M m’ana I son. of Billx- Flvnn. was he e yes*erlax ■ 1 ok’ng for his father. Billv iwas a f oniliar character for years on the streets < f Deca’ur being one of our "Iri-h cit’zens.’’ His son has been a >evident ot the xvest for a number of years and is noxv one of the successful business men of the abovcity. Several years ago he came east tor' his father but could not su 'ceed in getti-’g him to return with him. Now as his lather is . Id he will take him to the west. Mr. Flynn located his father at Edwardsville. His, and left for there Thursday moning. Those who were fortunate enough to attend the installation exercises of the Knights of Pythias ot this City, on New Years nigh*, were favored with a rare literary treat in the address ot Rev. W. 11. Zitg’er, Grand Prelate of th : s State. Rev. Ziegler is pastor of the Presbyterian 1 church at Anderson and is a pleasant: and forcible speaker. His subject, “The , Beauties on Pylhianism,” was a very ap- , propriate one and in the way in which he handled the subject left no room for doubt as to his ab iitv. Rev. Z egler spoke nearly an hou-, and all who heard him, members ot the order and outsider*-, pro? . nounced it one of the mostin teres Bug and ; instructive lectuiea ever del vered in le. city.

Bert Nichals made a business trip to yesterday. Dol.y Gillis and wife of Piqua, 0.. were #e guests of Sam Doak and family la-t week. Several young couple from this city attended the theatre at Fort Wavne Wed nesday evening. Miss Ollie Rushton, of Fort Wayne, and Miss Gustie Heston, of Sidnev, O, are the guests .of Dr. Thomas and fami'v. While our J. Fred failed to secure tlv coyeted prize, he was second les*, and with a fair start next time will be a wm ■ Etigene Morrow, viefc president of the Wells County Bank, and Abe Simmons, an able young attorney of Bluffton, were in the city. Wednesday. Charles Reinking, living one mile south of Freidheim, will have a sale of personal property, on January 14th, consisting of horses, cows, hogs, sheep and farming implements. Gus Schlegel and Collins Bushnell have started a shoeing and blacksmith repair shop in J. E. Ellsworth & Co's, blacksmith shop, where they would be glad to see all their old customers. 42-3 Mrs. Howard Shackk-y u nd children visited her husband at th ■ Richmond Insti ute last week. Mr. Shackley's health is rapidly improving and will be at home within a month. This will be a source of good news to his friends, who are legion. We are in receipt of a communication from Berne without any signature. It the writer will send name the same jvili ,be published. All communications for publication must be accompanied by the name of the author, not for publication but as a guarantee of goo! faith. Hamilton Cash, of Camden. Ind , and twin brothers, Walter and Warner, of Lawton, Mich., and Mrs. Elvira Fisber, Lou and daughter, of Romford, ”0., who have been visiting friends in Jay and Blackford counties and J. N. Sn.ith of this place returned to their homes at the close of the holidays. On the 6th inst. the stockholders of the Adams county Bank re-e’ected the following directors, David Studabaker, Robert B. Allison, Jesse Niblick, Henry ,;Derkes and John Mvibers. The directors then appointed the old officers to serve the en (.suing year, iM President; Rob. rt ls. Allison. Vice Pre-i dent; W. H. Niblick. Cashier, and Charles S. Niblick, Ass’t Cashier. The new Methodist parsonage has been completed and is now being cleaned up for occupancy. It is one ot the finest parsonages ia this conference district. Lt is convenient, well lighted, ventilated and h i- all the latest appliances for health and cotnfor:. The lower rooms arc a 1 finished in antique o,k and the upper rooyi- in spruce pine. The c.mtrac o<-, A. \an Camp, is o-nc-. ded to ..be o c of the best workmen in this part of the state, and all persons .looking through the house pronounce it a tine piece of workmanship. The Democratic primary election held last Wednesday in this city to nominate a candidate for mayor, to be voted for at the special election to le held January 23rd, was a very quiet one, the vote being very light. The different candidates . .o' ■ ■ e *" and their respective vote are as follow-: I William H. Reed, 172; Samuel J. Jordan 109; Michael G. Coffee. 74 W 11. Re d ; recelv ng a plurality of the vo es cast has h<en duly ceritnd to the citx clerk as thDemociatic candidate for m-yur Mr. R •< di- a rising young &tt< r.iev, a giadu at -ot the Oi.io State Normal school. o'Ada, Oh l-, aid p ssesses the necessary qu difica ions to make a first cla-s mayor That hacking cough can be cured bv 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’s Cure. The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer, of Boutbon, 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. Pi ice 10 cts., 50 cts., and sl. Shiloh’s Cure will immediately relieve croup whooping cough and bronchitis. Sold by Holthouse & Blackburn. 24* z't a meeting of the late McKinley partv held in the high ; rotective and low wages for workingmen office down street ytsUrday afternoon it-was decided after I<> king the field over for a suitable candidate for mayor that they were unable to find any one who would consent to make the race against William H. Reed, the Democratic nominee. It was the talk ear’y hi the morning that William E. Ashcraft would accept the nomination . providing it was tendered him without ■ having to make a fight for it, but as there , seetns to be such an opposi ion to him in the ranks, and his very unwise policy of conducting the last campaign, he cohch.v.V ed to draw in his horns and k t $ me ether pe son- in ike the race. Bie some other person failed <o materialize. No , one seemed to want the e np*y honor of ■ being a candidate • n the McKinley l ck t in the ci’y of Deea»ur. Mi» l ty men s me I Uaufs come do*a— with a ;hud.

NUMBER 42.

Nirs Elizabeth Buckles, ot conn* i ty is visiinty her sister Mrs. L. B. Hale. Marriages. —Jes-e Brandeberrv and Catharine Young, Charles 11. Marden { and I.ovina A c penall. 1 he kiilshave been plumping marbles s on this week. The weather is never too cold for young America. Miss Belle We'ch returned home last Monday after spending a week with her au v. Mrs. Mary Tiout, and other friends here. , ' F. M. Merica, a former resident of this p'ace. but now located at Fort Waane in the hotel businf'R*, was a caller at this office Monday morning last. Already about 2ooof our subset ibei s have availed themselves of our offer to 'Secure the American Parmer free for one year by renewing their subscription one year in advance. Coflee.; Bros, bakery and restaurant is enjoying a big patronage at present owing" to the fine bread, pies and cakes sold by them. Warm meals and lunch at all v hours. Fresh ovsbers by the can, quart or dish.! On Jan. 6:h, 189 L. it being the birthday ofj. R. Smith, Mrs. Nancy J. Dawson and Mrs. Alford E zey, they all met at the residence of J. R. Smith and with a number of invited guests partook of a sumptions repast gotten up for the occa\ v s,on - _ I Emma Abbo:t. the queen of song, died \ last Monday m Salt Lake City, of pul- \ monary trouble. She had traveled all \ over the-foreign countries and was making her farewell tour of this country. She was about forty j ears of age and had been before the people on the stage for the past fifteen years. Ye editor anl family ate a New Years dinner at Decatur with relatives; and also attended the instailat.on of officers of K. P. lodge and a grand bxnqivt at the Burt House. The Emerson quartette ot Huntington, furnished the music for the installation. The K. P. boys had it all done up in fine style regardless of expense. The Kekiongas seem to be flourishing like a green bay tree.— Delphos Herald. The American .ts new, management have moved their office from Fort Wajne to Cleveland, Ohio. There will be no change except as to location of the office of publication. It being one of the tarm papers that all farmers shook! read, and the same will be furnished to all subscribers to the Democrat who pay in advance or to all old subscribers who are in arrears and pay up and oneyear.in ad* vance. The price of the Farmer is $1 a year and we give }ou the Democrat and Farmer for one dollar and fifty cents. .* Some of the boys attending school carry firv a in- an I h ive b en showing them Io oiln-i i«»y<. Par. n.tx s;u u d see UiaU-they are ta-cu a 'ax fr. m th in at < n e. Wh’le XX e d > not ihink h v do so'xxit i a >x- bad ii'.len’. yet daru-.g a moment ot exci emeut th<y m'ght do liiat te.r xvhicti th.-y would be sorry tHe I allance of ti e r lives, and then toe l abitisa bad one. It does not become any one in this civilized count r y to go armed as if t. ey feared some bodily harm. But worst of all t: ink of the accidents that has been c. used either by t e careless handling of them or by their accidental discharge. We have men and boys » in th s city who will carry the wounds received from such carelessness to their g raxes. E. A. Goldthwait, editor of the Marion Chronicle, says the farmers of the 1 a.urai gz> belt ot this state once hai if tl eir Lands an immense fortune, but they let it sip away horn them when they 1 their lands to corporations tor the purpose ot piping gas to the cities. He cited -he case to the tanners of Hamilton ccunty, who a:e not receiving enough gas ■ oya ties irom the Indianapolis companies top ythtirt.x.s. **l advised the fartuers et Ihe gas belt to form a trust." be sJd. “It they had hvld on to their ga» long er ough every farmer owning eighty acres woud now receive enough to live w t i<-ut working. They bad more n Juraul wealth under ground than was ever dug on’ o’ t' e bonanza m : n«s of Nevada, but: they did no' know it and lea'Cd out the pr.viteges for ahm st n tbiug " . , . ! Th t w ill of the lat«* B. 11. De**; Inta be n submit’ed t > pro >ate and dec t' e f.iilowi-ig leg cits: To bi-sm. ’V A . ae f•• just ea-t of ioxvo, subjec. to a n.ortga e * f si,;bo an t two lots in I Ivde Park, ; Cticaee; to his erand-son. John Dent, hw 1 gdd watch; to his execut* rs nil hfe lit*- in suranceto pay debts with, tn his wife aFI household goods in lieu oi : n ante ntiplial contract, except tw >oil punttn?s, them to h»< son, B. A. Dent; to his wif?The e*a and his da ’gh’e”, Ella Spencer, a cc r tai’v note of SSOO except w hat it may take pay a note in the Decatur National and one held by an Indianapolis flm to I the children of his Xtta, the house and lot on Marshall street' >l*l in lease they should die infancy then it ■ shall go to his son, B. A.; to Ella Hoagland the Sum of to Mrs John E. Sju'dp the sum of-sio. AU the real estate subject to the order of his executors. Afterwhich he names B. J. Terveer, John E. | Smith and B. A. Dent as executors, how-: ever to consult R. S. Peterson in al! matters of his e-tate. The will wa< executed! on the 4th day of December 189a, in the ’ presence of U S. Wagoner and It S. Ph*. Un>ou.