Decatur Democrat, Volume 34, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 16 January 1891 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXIV.

-"i- 11 "jjl Democratic Ticket. , Koi'Mayor; •Dem.: WILLIAM 11. HEED. Go to John Mayer ior first-class brick iStf Mp. A. J. Hill i- n t improving as fast as her friends had hoped for. Teter and H«nry Tor.nellier, returned last SrturJay from their southern trip. Mrs. Bert Nichols returned Wednesday from a visit to her friends at Batavia, Michigan. A good story could be written on the subject the runaways of Decatur or footing it home. ,!*• Now is the time to subscribe for the Democrat and sectue the American Farmer free for one year. We are indebted to the F. W. Cooks brewing company, of Evansville. Ind., tor o a beautiful souvenir of aluminum. • Benjamin Martin, one of Union township’s aged and respected /armors, is in a critical condition, caused by old age. James K. Niblick wants his saddle immediately. The party who borrowed it is the one he is alter. So bring it alun I J • -- ° Will Kelley, of Geneva, Ind., has returned home after- a week’s visit with fiiends in this city J— St. Marvs. Ohio, Graphic. John Haugh, of the Indianapolis Sentiiiel, was in our city last Wednesdav looking after the interest of the Sentinel company. Foxes seem to be plenty this year, judgfrom the number of skins the hunters are bringing in for sale and the number of fox hunts the farmers ha ve planned for in the near future. ’ The Delta club took a very pleasaut sleighride Tuesday evening, and faroing up at the residence ot Studabaker wheffe an oyster supper and other refreshmentsjwas had. Notice —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. —O * , Gus Schlegel and Collins Bushnell have started a shoeing and blacksmith repair shop in J. E. Ellkworth & Co's, blacksmith shop, where they would be glad to see all their old customers.- 42-3 Mary, wife ot Nathan Andrews, died at her home in Monroe, on Jan. 14th. The funeral was held at the M. E. church of j Monroe to-day, from where the remains were taken “to the Ray graveyard for { h!! r j4 I 'f'hpre h tpailf 4 young ipan who ig ap. I knowiedg»:d the among his ■ updates, who brings up in the penitentiary. He was smart enough, but lacked character. If either is lacking, give us the voting man with the good character. Soldiers Attextiox—Now is- the time to apply for increase, under present | laws many pensioners are entitled to , larger pensions fflian they are now receivi'nU. fax.o pay unjess successful. i. JAMES T- MeRRi.M.AN, Attiy and Claim Ag’t. Jhe following parties have taken opt {he nepegsayy crediptiafa at the clpikff 1° F'fa! ’Jfa s -'fi uiakiuionv, Charles S. Young and El zabeth A. Fore man, Ehlert Reese and Sophia Eggers, William L. Keller and Minnie V. Good B. Hill and Ida B. Tague, David D Winterregg and Lucy Baumgartner, Otto man G. IJ. Closter to Matilda F. Mye-s '■ i/*wt. Snippy, 01 Willshir e , kihi>. i ! v's'ting the different organization of tkeF M B A. of this county for the purpo-e of securing subscribers to a paper that he thinks of starting in the interest of the or’er. While we believe tha’ the Democrat and Journal has extend'd to th all the courtesies that has f en bv Xj'e saytq'faroj’ Ssippy,'i|. tt» • sky u clear, htire is our - The Decatur National Bank held iis annual election on last Tuesday, when the following board of directors were elected: R. S. Peterson, P. W. Smith, T. T. Dorwin, Henry Derkes, B. J Ter/ccv, Hen.y Holbrook and Darnel Weldy odd at the banning rooms us the hank, T. T Dorwin wis elected president, P. W. Smi'h, vice-president and R £• P< terson, cashier J »hn Myers, the saloon man t is being sorelv afflicted. His little girl is not ex. Leacd on, Jaaf Friday *hile on ftik’ fa? the’tioc'tof, bn the alley 'erosfifa fag on'Jac- son Street between 'third arid Fourth Streets, while in a hurry, anil n it noticing the conditio . of the cressing, John had the faisfortune to. step on something shat threw him to the ground, breaking bU’right fag below the knee, pi Boycttf I educed tj>e .fr&cturc, and' John' ‘ls getting tlong nicely, while the afflicted family foave the sympathy of the community.

The Decatur Democrat.

At the Presbyterian church to night. i Mrs Jacob Clo-s. Sn, i- stifl'd ing trom j Lag i ipe | M.issN-tt e Winge , ot Cfiina. Oh’o, I spent this week wi h f iends hive. I Marshal F.Ltoe was kept bii-yxMondav I ir ng tramps that bad infested the city on J Sunday I The burning out of a chimney at Mrs. Miesse’.-, on First street, caused sune little excieireiit Tuesdav. Monrce street is now finished from the railroad to Second street, the last 'square being finished this morning. Mrs. Holloway McAihaney and children have returned home after a four week's visit with friends in Ohio. For Sale—lmproved farms and timber Linds, also town propertv at prices to suit purchasers. Schlrger & Reed. 42* Rev. August Geist, .of Decatur, conducted quarterly services at Trinity church, . last Sabbath.— Portland Commercial. I Briant, Jay county struck a flowing oil > well last Saturday. It is estimated that i the well is good for 400 barrels per day. Mrs. Aaron Divinney returned on fasti Wednesday from the bedside ot her father j H. Suddeth, who is suffering with lung I trouble. i The delinquent list as it appears in today’s paper is rather small as compared witii our neighboring counties. It contains only fl ty-nirie descript'ons. The ladies of the W. C. T. U. will serve dinner from 11:30 to 1 o’clock on Saturday (to-morrow) at their hall. Farmers and business men and others are invited to partake. Henry Mayer is the local agent of this city lor the famous Centlivre beer of Fort Wayne, and the Fred Miller beer >of Milwaukee, Wis. When wanting pure beer give Henry an order. i<X By order of the State board of healtlff* teachers are compelled to refuse to admit children to the schools who have not Deen vaccinated. It seems to us that some dis cretion should be used in this matter. Emanuel Wood and son Hugh, left last Sunday for South Dakota, where they have some heavy contracts of building dams. They were accompanied by Frank France, who expects to get a place in a restaurant. You can until the first of March get the Democrat and the American Farmer for one dtfllar and fifty cents, or the Democrat, American Farmer and Cincinnati Enquirer, the three for two dollars and thirty cents in advance. Thomas J. Cloud, after three years and f wo months services with Uncle Sam returned home last Monday, having bought out the balance of the five years for which he had enlisted. While it cost him but little to get into the service, it cost him about siSo to get out. A lady in Texas Writes: My case is of long standing; has baffled many physicians; have tried every remedy 1 cpnld hear of, but Bracjfield’s Female Regplqtor is alj that relieved me. Write the Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga., for further particulars. Sold by Holthouse & Blackburn. j & A bill was introduced in the house to appoint a committee to co-operate with committees of seven other agricultural states to find how much foreign capital i is loaned in said states? aric| provide for its taxation. ffepresentsfiiye N’Pl’fa, author ■>f the bill, says four IJundred million dol - lars of foreign capital is novy loaned to Indianq H. M. Rcpiberg is fixed f->r the slrfahi l 11 1 lii < - mg pu. pg pi.runased seven cutters and which have been on the go ever since he got th 1 m. Farmers should remember that Mr. Romb'rg has the finest feed vard in the city, and that it is a very convenient place to go to instead of hitching one the streets, and in many cases having 1 U..mL s <a ,c 4 ’• ’ ■ « When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was 3 Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, I When she had Children, she g-avevlremCin.tßrtß W. E Dempsey, the ex-champi vn mid d?e weight, was completely knocked out by Bob Fritzimmons, of Austral a. Wednesday night in thirteen rounds, lasting forty-nine minufas. There ? 50...e talk I t>|> '“T Ecldy ' Fitaqd fat /hem try Qaticlusioqs. Fi’4 has no education, but' the Whistling Eddjyias, and you know “that if brains w?nt muscle will.” List of jurors for January, 1891, term of the Adams circuit court: Conrad Gillig, towryhip '|'hoipas Jerfcrtion township'! Daniil Weldv, ‘Kirkland township,-George Bteiie;‘ Washington township; Christopher Christen, Root township; Henry Miller Wabash township; Anthony Wertzberger, Uuion township; George Crist, Washjngtbn townsi, jp; John.. Hesls’ler, 'Washington tbwushlp; Janies M.‘ ArcKfifald,' SV Marys township; John Evans. Root township; MichaeJ Fine ly, towi s’.lp.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY. INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1891.

I Prof. J. M. Coulter at the Presbyterian church to night. Fort Wayne hunters ki'l d forty-two rabbits west of town. I'i't Saturday. Frank B. Map’e and wife, <>f Fort, Wayne, are visiting Joseph Johnson and family. Mrs. Charles High, of Bluffton, was the guest of her daughter Mrs. Blooser. over Sabbath. A, social hop was given at the opera house on last Tuesdav evening. All re port a good time. Fied G. Boyd, traveling passenger agent ot the Clover Leaf road, was acalleT at this office Saturday. Samuel Heck and wife, and Miss Ella Grube, of near S Paris, Ohio, are visiting relatives in Kirkland, township. I i. - ■ 1 — : Will Grant and family, of Lima. 0., . are spending this week with Mr. Grant's parents and other friends of this city. Money to loan in large amounts at six i and seven percent interest. i 41 ts John T. Bailey. : Prot. J. M. Coulter will deliveralecture at the Presbyterian church to night under I the auspices of the Deca'ur High School, ' The Adams circuit court convenes next ; Monday. The docket is small and very few cases of importance will be tried this term. The wife of trustee Brown, of Root township, died last Wednesday forenoon, after a long and severe struggle with consumption. - __ _ < Decatur Lodge No. 571, F.' & A. M. will install their officers on next Tuesdav night, installation will be private. Lewis C. Miller will wetld the gavel tor the coming year. The Decatur Stone & Lime Co., pur chased this week of the Ingersoll Rock Drill Co., of New York, one of their SI,OOO bir channellers, and wiy have it ready to put in their-quarry in the spring. Geo. W. Gates, justice of the peace ' of Wabash township, was in the city Tuesday and informed us that Uncle Sam had remembered him with a New Years pr. sent in the shape of an increase of his pension from $8 to sl2 per month. A petition has been circulated asking the city council to place signs on the different streets, and aLo to number the dwelling and business houses for the benefit ot all concerned. The enterprise is commendable and should have been done long ago. Major John R. Simpson, of Orange county, special agent of the National Accident Association of Indianapolis, was in our city last Monday looking after the interest of the association, and while here established a sub agency which is in charge of Robvrt Blackburn, All the te'egraph operators and station agents of the , Chicago, §t. Paul ra’lroad cjqmpqfly resigned to take effect at 7 o’clock this pveniqg. Thfa qction is of a strike as was <t first determined upon, by thus giving notice, they release their bondsmen from any liability. Ladies have tried it. A number of my.‘ lady customers have tried “Mother’s Friend,” and w uld not be without it for . . ' ... 1 • r ' many times its cost. r yhey recommend ;t to all who' are to feccmc mothers. R. A Payne, druggist, Greenville, Ala. Write Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga., for particulars. Sold by Uoltl.ouse & Blackburn. j. Rev. Work nioveq new dist parsonage this on sari nfair Uiu fadie. or me JM. E. mite society, with their friends, cal'ed on them for the pur pose of warming up the new house, which was done in the most approved manner. The supp r was excellent and all present went home feeling that the evening was '■ one of the happy rimr.s of thei> li‘ es* " ■ , . 1/ , ■ t i c ’ » ’*' »• - v '•* Lui gi* UHGlatined letter* remaining in the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., for the week ending Jan. iot'\ 1891: Eugenia Cenki-'-, 11. V. Courtright, Mrs.' M. Da t r y, Mrs. II Higgins, Mrs Emile Hou mird, M»s. Thomas Miller, Mr H. D. Kaylor, Wm. J. Ratmey, Mrs. tie,. ohu6-. Miss F.e’tie Stri'ißgri.' persons "calling for ac'o'. e will p,lease ijay H W Quinn, P, M. An irquest in lunacy was held bv E qs Shepherd and Veely on Amanda E. Clendenning, of Hartford township. °Drs. Aspv and Haugh'on with her fithcr Wm Snyder, were p v esen- as . v causo se-ms tc originate L suit by b.ef t.us'txnu ,ar‘divo!d>, a'hd‘ by fit's threat resisfed'jhe di <pr P y’tpgt take the children from her. They have been separated about eight years, he abandoning her at that time. The residents of Elwood, Madison county and those for many miles around are much exercised over a "'.ig’o, Ah I£l ■ ir ih' thP nA tu ral gas region is’ very generally believed that the distu-banee came from natural gas. Many people fear that the is the premoniionfot a grea't uJlheUval of* the haßit'afc fel ’tentitory. i'Residents dr tihe natwra;!' gastertitory have ho't rested 1 entirely easy shoe the great' natu-aLgaa ; upheaval ift SMiby county a ftw mbntfis «« o - j .1 ■ -

1 e Mrs. Charles Po' ter. of <; n v visaed friends in the ci'y 'h'« u ce k. > Mrs. E (>. Cove’dale entertained a s-ket par!' of friends v, ster 'av t, A. 11. I’-ding on. ot Decatur. Ind., was ] in J. wn Saturday last.—-.1/ onroevHie Freeze. Some sort ot a show is going to hold • the boards down attic opera house th, coming week. — 1 Dr. Job Fitzpatrick and wife, of Vera Cruz, were in the City this week waiting on Dr. C. 11. Jelleft. Joseph D, Beery, who has been in Darke county, Ohio, for sometime past returned home Monday. L. C. Devoss is at Winchester to day on legal business. The report that he started for Geneva is untrue. Miss Mollie Forbing has returned home , I after a pleasant two weeks visit with | friends and relatives at Fort Wayne. —_—~ | Money to Loan—At from 6to 7 per cent on five year’s time on improved farm and city property. Call on Schurger & Reed. 42* To the Hon. R. K. Erwin, we return thanks for a copy of the message of Governor Hovey to the legislature of 1891. A full report of the same will be found on the fourih page of this issue. Since the last county assembly of the F. M. B. A. Jhey have increased their membership about two hundred and fifty. They are in a flourishing condition and a’-e working for some needed reform. , There is no better oil in the s'ate than "Gem faight.” F. W. Pierson, Ex-Deputy State Inspector of Oils. For sale by W. H. Nachtrieb the leading dealer in drugs and medicines 3jiD3 ' The Wells county court house has been finished and the contractors have given the keys over to rihe county commissioners who accepted the building yesterday. The building is wholly built of stone and is a magnificent structure. Quite a number of ladies of our ci»y reminded Miss Lou Cot, of north Ninth street, on last night, by giving her an agreeable the occasion of her twenty-fi.th birthday anniversary. She was the ixc'pient of quite a number ot useful presents." Eli Brown has sold his paper, the Columbia City Tinies, ,to who will conduct it as a Republican paper in opposition to the Commercial of that city. . It’s bad business, boys. Eli couldn’t there” against that able exponent ol Democracy, the Post. Nevertheless we wish you success. Dr. Asa Haughton, of Linn prove, was a caller at this office Wednesday evening and renewed his subscription for nearly two years. The doctor is one ol the prominent and hard working Democrats qf H rtford township, and is always on to see that hjs popp.es up smiling thp return 4 pome in, Call again our latch string is out. Next Thuisday will occur the ma riage of one of Geneva’s handsome wid .ws to a lawyer < f Deca'ur. The wedding will be a quiet but huppy affair and here ii> our congratulations.— Geneva Herald. How is this Lew? We have investigated tiiis n atter ;nd find that then* onlyHwo discip'es . wljio are in ’V,e maixet and they both deny allegation in very strong te n s. X : / ■ ■ E. Wood-i, formerly of Decatur, but XmceJuly last living at Rapid City, Dakota, was back to bjs old ' h a \isß last xveek. \ly yvas ’fhvvkifay, tfie gu.£s{ <>l EpJi Mr. Woods spfa-p «yri n 3 ’H 'he t has made himsel r thoroug! ly acquainted with the Indi-n nature and he gives it as his opinion that peace and safety to the western settlers cah only be obtained by an f x'ermina'ion of the Indian tribes. — Bluffton I F. M. B ' 4- Ufa’ VVyhiscity Dst Tuesday and Wednesday and transacted much business of importance. They parsed a number ol resolutions and were addressed Tuesdax evening by Pref. Shippy, of Willshire. As the sec etary has fai’ed to give 4->x . ac oun* ot the proceedings we "Ure unable ; to el■ e much’Lf of pjy i fcvety township of cqqqty Syntt $ aps the htA* of feeling prex ail d. All persons knowing themselves indeb’ed to me are kindly inxited to call an.f se tie either by cash or note bx- February 2 d next, as I have some large bills to meet at that time and yfiU be ' greatly > ‘ my | meads ior li.beraj' patronage, ih lt*fil' jiari' re'spec'truiljy ask eoqUquanee . of the saiqe., a&qring you that my large u’oc'k ai d law prices on boots and shoes will merit your further kind favors. 42-4 A. Holthouse. At a large meeting of business men held at Uxiion City, Ind , a shot* ‘i,„a a subscription pp v wai» darted VlVd mbnfey . raisedTe'vufa'ciilsiiig a resurvey of* the bet'ween' Ohio and Indiana to ‘made. It is generally conceded th-’* the line is not correct aq ' «x»nmittee wid be 'ent ta Ohio ipg ftfk d’ coiffed survey knH tfie ’proper line rti'n. Tftlte'matter Is as 'the IrJehaha jJeopte'think iV ik, Otlio will be the gamer* by several' million dollars', ‘’ peeqile of this vicinVy 1 are' inl earnest in this matter, and have determined »o find out where i the line properly belongs. •

' Wax r- i>—A gi-i to do washing at the Burt Hou“e; wages $3 p-r week. J n;is Neuen-chxvander. trustee" of French township, was in the chi- S.dur» day last. Miss Dullie Corbin. ~f D c nufe. , is ague-t of W. B. Smith and wife.—.V/. Marys.'Ohio Graphic. Jafties I laefling, ot 11 un'it g on. faspend i 'g a few days wit »i- pa-t-n s. George M. Haefl ng and lamiiv. Dick Townsend, of the Burt House, contemplates putting in an iron front on I a-el property in the near future. J. M. Coulter, Ph. D., on "Our Nation al Park at the head of the Ye'lc/wstone River.” at the Presbyterian church tonight. Wilson Shepherd, oi Hartford township, was a caller at this o Fice yesterday morning. Wils is still dealing out justice in that to vnship. Notice—Having sold my interest in the grocery store o' Ml’s & Mills, I de sire that ail look acc inn’s must be settled immediately. Fred V. Mills. Phily Fuhrman is sulk v ng with a sore toot, the result of a cut he received some time ago at times the pain is so j. reat that fears are entertained that lockjaw will set in. What is the matter with thi.t solid Republican c< unSy of Randolph when the Journal is scarcely large enough to con/ tain al! the delinquent list without adding a supplement. The Democrat c legislatures in most of the States are getting down to woik, and the people will teceive some good and wholesome laws for the benefit of the people, instead of the bosses. 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 subscribers. Cail and see the paper and you will be pleased with it. Jacob Blue, toimerly ot the firm o Schlegel & Blue has accepted a po-itivn with E. N. Tyrill, of the Pittsburg shpps where he will be glad to see all his old customers. And every one in need of shoeing or blacksmithing, are asked to call and see him. General Miles has the Indians com pletely hemmed in, and they are ready to come to terms. Now if they will drop a few ot those young bucks down some of those high precipices head foremost they will be in condition ti save the lives of white men in the near future. G. Christen, Craig Mille;, John D. Hale. James T. Merryman. Dick Town send and L. C. Mi’ler, attended the inof the Rbrffton lodgeof F & A M. on last Tqe<dav Might. They report Qqe Qt the pleasant times that the members of Hluffloa lodge always ex'en 1 to ] visitors. The G. R. & I. railroad have ad vertised for sale ’he show outfit of John Evans, which s held for the changes and storage. The wR] Jak place at ’he freigltf Marcft 20, , Loy. to get a cheap outfit and go on the road with an "Uncle Tommer.” Complaint has been made that a mqn ip. the ing in his dpoir ihal condition I LrY'i apt’ kfa'e of shame about h’n', \K-oui I pir-ade Irimsel’’ b- fore ptople. 'usuch an extent that sqme < f the fail e s have conclude 1 t'at if such »r n ov ncdoes rot cease at once the aid n| the prosecuting attorney will be iutp i assist in putting-a stop to 'ri'l BJwrSlive store be j WigSWjjd.in pr* city in-the near future. Ak we uiiderst nd it the promoters of this are getting signers to a petition that they will take sio worth cf stock of the SI,OOO to be solicited and w ith thgt HtVfl purchase goods to that vasell them out to tbpjia hsfip. spick in co ' f ’ a bond far phi; perf->rqww« ‘ f ill) dories and ; ou|y V? those who have stock •P CO-R Hi <|t others'at a ’eas- nab e profit Builders Attention.—ln commenc ing the new year I wish to hei r t’ly thank e’ch and all of mv cus’omers for tron-jge given me in the U>. call attention to faat ’yat 1, am npiy bi te r than ever to supply WftßtS «» ’9 I have a fa-ge r and xypl stock of barn s’ding and also a full 'ine of house builders material at prices to suit the time . Hoping by honest dealing to share your future patronage. I remain Yours "4J'3 V oo wonder that some business men 'say that advertising does not pay x p does not pax - them because: know how to mail whp expects attentign to his patron zing the Sv henfes of fakers will get mt rely W u;Py ;j.w(ay. Ijt tlje ofa’ij.e ip tjie that intelligent 'advertising, does pay and that the most effective way to advertise is through the i newspapers. An attractive newspaper advertisement will do more good than a million fakes.

■ ’-qn're Fetters, the big man of Jefferson township, was in theci’y Wednesday. f The new stone abutments for the C. & . E. bridge will be completed in about three wt eks. Simon Magner is in the custody of . Sheriff’ McConnell. SirtiSn is in a bad state of mind mentally. J Thos. F. Luckey sold his So-acre - :um in Union township this week to lu’ius Haugh. Consideration $.;,ooo. , The energetic and gentlemanly train m-s'er, Mr. H. A. Boomer, of the Clover L- as was in the city a few hours Monday. The passenger trains on the Clover Leaf road have changed time. The mail | k ain goes east at 12:18 and west at 2:15 |P-m. t James M. Myers, of Ilustleton, Tenn., is at the bedside of Dr. C. A. Jeleff. Mr. Myers says that the folks there are all well and that business is good with them. Their mill is running full time. Mrs. Perry A. Lewton, widow of Exsheriff Lewton, of Decatur, was the guest the fatter part o.‘ the week, ot her cousin, Mrs. A. Oppenheim, of this City.—Bluffton Chronicle. Mrs. Charles A. Wilson, of Berne, died fast Sun-fay of quick consumption, her funeral was held on Monday at the Mennonite church at Berne, the deceased leaves a husband and two children with many other friends to mourn their loss. And now for the fourth grand fox chase in Kirkland and Washington townships. It will take place Satarday, January 24th. All lovers of the sport are cor dially invited to participate, but remember that all rules and regulations must be strictly adhered to. Down in Whitley county the commissioners gave the clerkship of the circuit court to the Republican candidate for that office, on the small majority of two. The oldest man living never heard of Republicans seating a Democrat, even if they had a big majority. They never let an office pass from one of their purty, 0 An exchange savs: Why is a news paper like a pretty girl? To be perfect it - mu-t'be embodied nt many types, its form must be well made up, it is chased, thdugh it's inclined to be giddy;, it enjoys a good press, and the more better; if has a weakness for gossip, talks a good deal, can stand more praise, and is awful proud of a new dress. It can not be kept In a good humor without cash. Please pay up. < Tb,t difficulty which has existed between ! the Wabash and Ch’cago & Erie railroads and which has had the attention of the circuit court in Wabash and the ‘ederal court at Indianapolis, has been compromise!. The Wabash has received a new lease for two years to use the tracks of the C &E. "<m Laketon Junction ti\l | Hammond. In that time it ithat the Wabash will h<\¥Q. y-umpfeted an independent Ine Montpelier to Hammond, Uweby connecting Detroit an,d C'hfaasßV. i ~ Hon. John J. Ingalls, the erratic Republican Senator from Kars is, has just Kai-I ized what the people want Ai»ade a| remarkable speech a Democratic , standpoint in Senate of the United j Statei Monday ’a t in favor of the free ' j coinage bill. Editor Ashcraft should 1 publish this speech ler the benefit ot his; few misguided readers. Ingall ,in a can-> didate for re electi >n ’q senate, but, that is ub >ut ail thyi it will do him. as the wcm h-W the balance cf poxv?v 4M>d x*iill not support him s under i;a.ny consideration. y — —7 Thursday afternoon after a severe illness of some four weeks duration Dr. C. A. Jelleff succumbed to the Jfrim monster death, at Ihe age cf thirty six years, and twenty days, he '»•*». bo«n in Newville, Wells askd with his parents moved VW* place, in 1805. where he has resided lew since. The Dr. was a young man with a fine practic. About four years ago he married Miss Laura Shirey, who ■ is left to mourn her loss. The funeral '«B1 j he held from the house, Sunday at to o’clock a. m., conducted by Rev. W» rk, ol the M E. church. The fyj.io.xvitig Mesdames comprised a to Berne, on fast Wednisidayf Joseph Rice. W. H. Nachtrieb, J. Q_ i Neptune, J. R. Shaffer, Fred Shafter, D. C-Townsend, N Blackburn, A. L. DeVilbiss, A. R. Bell, W. W. McMillen, J< S. Coxerdale, P. G. Hooper, D, Iri. Heller, J. W. Place. J. D. Hale, M»ey Congleton, Jennie Phelps and Mitas Maggie 'I ownsend. The party »>ade up to go to Bluffton, but a.V'e* starting some one mure thought--1 than the rest, ; suggested the idea cU'the v ickedness of Bluffton. Ry a 1 tring vote I it was decided to Bluffton the go by. Whh the many buildings under conit seems, to us that it would pay the bu’djdef fa convert the upper storigs of «« wwie icoms into an opera An opera hotm » what Decatur • We have an amusement loving iff, the eitv who would attend the vaHous plays if there was a place suitable for the big theater companies to put their plays on. In tfie present building nothing but “snap” companies can get on the ■ little 12x15 stage. Let us have an opera , home. What is the matter with lhestock c mpany? Commence the agitation at once, 'ri %

NUMBER 43.

Council Proceedings. At their regular meetirg on last Tuesday evening. A. J. Smith president pro tern. The committee on resolutions of respect to the death of Mayor Dent, submitted the following resolutions, which were adopted and ordered srread on record: Whereas, If has pleased an Allwise Creator to remove from our midst our mayor and presiding officer, Byron H, Dent, therefore be it Besolved, By the Common Council, ot Decatur, that in the death of our mayor, this Council has lost and able, prompt and impartial officer, and the city an energetic mayor. That, he was always diligent in all things that pertained to his office, or the city’s best interests. That, on all questions of public improvements of the city he was liberal, yet not extravagant, and never hesitate! to do all in his power to at all times improve and beautify the city. That, a page in the records of the city council proceedings be set apart for the purpose an 1 these resolutfpns copied therein, and that copies hereof be furnished the press for publication and a copy furnished his widow and children of decedent. R. S. Peterson, 1 A. |. Smith, IConi. ' A. A. Nk'hoi.s, .■ J The finance conmittee report the following bills for allowance which was accordingly 1 oie. J- R. Mann, grading Monroe 5treet......8200 00 B. P. Kic-e, stone for Second street 24 00 Patterson & Pillars, feed for team 8 40 J. 1). Edwards, electric lights. ’. 20 30 By r< s ilution the street commissioner was ordered not to loan any of the tools or implements belonging to the city. The following inspectors were appointed for the special election to be held on January 23rd, to elect a mayor: First ward, G % Christen; Second ward, W. Blackburn- - Third ward, Able Cross. The committee to whom was referred the purchasing of the lot of Mrs. .Miller for the extension of Rugg street, report a. price which was continued. W. H. Niblick and John S. Bowers were appointed a committee to arrange a place for holding the election in the Third ward. Rev. Father Baker, of Portland, the guest of Father Wilkens, Monday. “ e. v-TT/' oteps should be taken by our citr dads to have the small boys of onr city turn in a little earlier in the evening. William Wc-ldy, living near is wearing a uxry smile, all on acc-junt of a bouncing big girl which put its appearance at his home yesterday morning. ' John Gerard and wife,,,h>hn Glutingsnd wife, with Miss Mw Bosse and Miss Tena tWemacrixc and Lew Voglewede h aster. king party to Mrs. weefa-fast Tuesday evening. Frank Schirmcver >’« the * >r of a pet cat th' I .’ he prizes ‘highly. one that has qualities tluri Frank savs far exceeds anyanimal of th? kindin the state. Frank is ready tn impart the information to anyone that is. desirous of improving their We find the following going the rounds of the press:- When an animal is choked, put a handful of gun-powder on the root of its tongue and hold its jaws together, i| possible far half an hour. The gunpowder relaxes the mueles and .permits lhe obstructing substance to go either doxvn or ' up. It is dangerous to poke the obstruction down the animals throat. The Daughters of Rebec-ka of this c tx' with other friends feeling that Jacob Buh ler, Sen., was an Odd Fellow, on last F-idlv evening concluded - that tney would surprise him. Some thirty of them gathered at his home while uncle Jacob x*ss at work in the mill, nnd upon his arrival in the evening he found ’hem in possession of his house. After congratulations, a splendid supper was served and the evening spent in social intercourse, all wishing uncle Jacob many happy days ot life xet The Indiana game law provides that any person who shall shoot or destroy, or pursue for the purpose of shooting or des'roving any sqir’rrels during the period from the' 20th day ot December in any year to the ist day of June in the succeeding year, shall be fined in the sum of $2 for each squirrel so killed and the sum of $1 for each squirrel so pursued. The Democrat is informed that several persons in this'vicinity are in t he habit of killing squirrels right along, either through ignorance or wilfulness, and as ignorance ot the law is no excuse, that class of hunters had better look a little cut \ That hacking cough can be cured by Shiloh’s Cure. We guarantee it. Sleepless nights, made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh’s cure is the remedy for you. Shiloh’s Cough and* Consumption Owe is sold by us on a guarantee. It ewe® consumption. Croup, whoopieg cough and bronchitis immediately reh'evr-d by Shiloh*» Cure. The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer, of Bourbon> Jud, says: “Both myself and wife owe i our lives to'Shiloh’s Consumption Cure.”" AJfhy will you cohgh when Shiloh’s Cure will give you immediate relief. Price 10 cts.. 50 cts., and sl. Shiloh’s Cure will immediately relieve croup whooping cough and bronchitis. .. Sold by Hohhousc & Blackbum.