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a weird mystery Tracing a Dark Crime. BY ALEXANDER ROBINSON, M. D. CHAPTER XIV. I began to see things that had been hidden behind a veil of mystery. ° Leonore—his wife! Something had come between them in the past, and the old Doctor believed his son to boa guilty man. Suppose she was guilty, would he ever disclose the past? ’ I belfevcd him a man of an iron will, hke his father before him. Truly had he said torture could not force him toreveal what he had seen. “This is a surprise to me. Mr. Ketcham," I said, frankly. “As much so, perhaps, as the discovery of Theodore’s indcntity was to me.” “Leonore is his wife, and he was making an 'effort to sec her when —he looked upon a sight that sent him away again without accomplishing his errand.” “So it seems. ” “Honestly now. Mr. Ketcham, since you are not willing to believe that Theodore saw his father killed, what do you suppose he did gaze upon?” “He saw his wife enter the old Doctor’s room, and her face must have told him that she was crazy for the time. Unable to bear the cruel sight he hastened away, came back to look again ana then fled.,, “When you told him how his father, instead of committing suicide, as the Coroner’s jury decided, and the afternoon papers printed, had really been murdered, his mind leaped at once to the dreadful truth, and lie closed his lips upon the story. “That is the most probable view we can placo upon the matter, looking upon him in a charitable manner. Whether Leonore is guilty or not,' her husband believes now tliat.she slew his father in a fit of insane frenzy, and believing that he is the one who holds the secret, has resolved to die before he will reveal it.” “That straightens the kinks out of the line up to a certain place, Mr. Ketcham.” “Where is that, Doctor?” “The possible presence of a second party upon thav trellis of vines on that night.” . , Mr. Ketcham was measuring the distance bet ween a crack in the ceiling and a corner of the room. He did not even deign to cast me a glance. “Ah! Doctor, you have, something to say upon that subject?” he drawled. “Yes, sir. In the first place, Theodore denies having passed more than once each way between the walls and the house.” _/ “There, were two trails.” “I know it: and yet they diverged in places.” “Yon examined the marks?” , “I did.” “And thought they had been made by the same person?” , “At the time. I never questioned it. and yet I can now see that a clear examination might have revealed some difference.” “What next. Doctor?” “Theodore also swears he never owned or carried a tool of the kind I described, and which you affirm is an ingenious device of a burglar or cracksman." Mr. Ketcham reached out his hand and took the article in Question from a small drawer mar him. Not until then did he withdraw his eyes from the ceiling. “This is an ingenious device used by burglars almost exclusively, although, perhaps, there might be a few that would fall into other hands.” “Well, he declines the honor of ownership. ” I fancied I could see the detective’s face light up, as though I had given him a valuable clew. “That may be all stuff and nonsense, Doctor. Mind, I merely suggest that idea, and do not affirm it as my belief. We do not know Theodore yet. He may disappoint us and turn out a diabolical villain.” Was this an attempt to turn me off upon another tack 9 I half believed it. and yet at the same time did not give myself away, simply making up my mind that more would be heard from this quarter in the future. The case was a remarkable one. Mr. Ketcham, a detective of great experience, had solemnly declared it to be the most mysterious and complicated of his life. *■. If this were the case, then I could not expect to solve it without great labor. What made it more difficult was the fact that there were so many trails leading away from the scene of the crime, and any of these, at different times, seemed to be the right track. “Doctor. I told you of one discovery I had made. Now, there is another that may interest yon. “When I went down that morning to see Ursula; I found her examining the pantry window, which had been opened . by a deft hand in the night." I heard his words with a feeling of both astonishment and satisfaction. It seemed to be a link in the] chain leading to the third party. “Then a burglar entered the house through the pantry window?” “That seemed to be the indication. What was singular about it was that not a thing had been stolen ” “The deuce! that is singular.” “Perhaps Theodore entered the house this way when he came either the first or second time.” “That is possible, of course.” Did Mr. Ketcham believe this? It was hard to tell, for his face was like that of a sphinx, and beyond the ken of an ordinary reader. He wore a inask, figuratively speaking, beyond which it was impossible to spy. What if there had been another party in the house on this night—who was he? If a burglar, what a fool not to have carried off the plunder while he had the chance, and not go away empty-handed. I made up my mind to investigate this matter before I would be satisfied. Perhaps this person who had been lurking in the neighborhood, and who had entered the house after all, it seemed from the pantry window, might not have beefc a burglar after all. Who then? My mind was clear as a bell. All that I had seen and heard relative to this case rose up before me. I realized that this was the last chance to save Leonore. Should this faikthen she must inevitably be guilty. It all depended upon who was meant by Dr. Seabury when he expressed himself in dai y fear of some one. If we could only fathom this mystery of his past, the truth might be made clear. Who could help me? My thoughts turned to Theodore. He might tell what mystery of the past this was connected with his father. The only question that arose was whether he would feel so inclined. There was no need of telling all this to Mr. Ketcham. The advantage was already on his aide, since ho had drawn out all I knew,

and suited himself about returning the favor. By this I mean that he told me what he discovered, but without taking me fully into his confidence, and explaining the possibilities of each discovery. I did not feel hurt by this way of conducting thecase. From the beginning I had realized that it was an honor to be connected with a man of sterling worth like Abner Ketcham. I was contented to assist him by any means that lay in my power, without any desire to reap the reward. In the name of justice I would work; at the same time it was with the hope that I could help to prove the innocence of the one against whom thecase seemed darkest —Leonore. My success so far gave me a certain share of confidence, and I had reason to believe that as an amateur detective I was doing a good work in unraveling the deep mystery resting upon the death of Dr. Seabury. What the future held in store for me I could not say with any exactness, but I hoped to learn before long. My mind was set in a certain quarter, and I was anxious to once more begin work, so that I might the better learn whether my last suspicions were founded upon fact or were fated to be wafted away at the first breath of cooling wind. In some way I must find out who had entered through the pantry window, what their object had been, and also what they had seen or done. If this end could be achieved, I felt that the curtain must be raised and a glimpse of the truth be discovered. Every means within my power must be brought’ to bear upon the matter, with this end in view. In connection with this, I believed I had a strong point, whether Mr. Ketcham noticed it or not. „When we examined the tracks in the old room adjoining the Doctor's, and the detective had fitted Leonore’s small slipper into them, I had noticed two things which I believe I made note of at the time. These were that there were other tracks present, somewhat larger than hers, and also that in places these' heavier ones completely covered the marks we believed Leonore had left, thus establishing a very important point, viz: this other person had passed through the dusty room after Leonore. Another little thing gave me courage this way, for I had seen a faint touch of blood upon the Knob of the door, as though the knife had rubbed against it. This fact was brought out again by Mr. Ketcham, who mentioned it, although at the time I had not known that he was aware of its presence. Putting these things all together, I began to believe I had a strong case. The party who had murdered the old physician, be it man or woman, had entered the house by means of the pantry window, as Mr. Ketcham had seen. Perhaps he had first tried the vines but changed to the other. When his bloody work was done he had retreated in the same way. This was easy to ptsee. I took a positive and keen pleasure in noting how neatly all the facts seemed to join together, just as though the mechanism were complete within the affair. One little thing still troubled me. This was the long black hair taken from the hand of the deceased. We had believed that he had torn it from the head of the person who had murdered him, and this had appeared to establish the fact that this party must be a woman. Was this necessarily so? I approached the subject carefully, determined not to leave a stone unturned in the endeavor to ferret out the truth. First: It was not proven that this hair caine from the head of his assassin. It might have been deposited there by accident. c Then again the party might have been a woman in disguise. No one could say aught to the contrary. As a third thought: This supposed burglar, whom I believed to be the assassin, must prove the long dreaded foe for whose coming Dr. Seabury had watched and waited, knowing that fate was bringing the time nearer. Who, then, could this enemy be? My mind went back. The good Doctor had spent many years of his life in India, and it was probably there where he had incurred the hatred of this party. e Then the vengeance-seeker might be a thug, one of that secret bandot assassins to whom the use. of the cord and creese is s“ ?yed. The.presence of the w’ound .made by a creese suggested that such was the truth. This far had I come, patching it upon the way, when, happening to look toward Mr. Ketcham. I saw that he had quietly inserted his hand into his pocket. When he drew it out he tossed a small white object toward me. “Examine that. Doctor,” he said, simply. When I opened it out I saw it was a lady’s embroidered handkerchief. A few stains of blood marked- it. Looking closer I could see where it had been partly cut, as though a sharp instrument had been drawn through it Further still, in one corner was the letter L “Where did you get this, Mr. Ketcham?” I asked, holding my breath. His answer gave me a terrible blow. “In the room of Lenore, hidden behind a trunk; Doctor. ” CHAPTER XV. -Al . ISAT then; momy eyes glued upon the fatai handkerchief. Could it possii nWjPSMg" bly be that, after | all, the girl was unconsciously guilty? ~ A shudder went over me. Os what avail "YArwkr tr y* n ß to fight against the hand of fate? Better give *t up. and let the hand of justice. in the shape of Mr. Ketcham, have its course. jy Truly, I felt discouraged, J the prospect ahead looked so black. Again I minutely examined the frail web in my hand. There could hardly be the least doubt but that a knife of some sort had been drawn through the handkerchief to cleanse it. Was it the cyeese.thaC* was wont to lie upon the table in Leonore’s room, used as a paper cutter? ■ Mr. Ketcham seemed to divine my thoughts. Out from one of those capacious pockets he drew the veritable weapon. Evidently he had been putting his time to good advantage around the house on the avenue, while I was chasing myths. “See here, Doctor, how precisely this fits, and tell me if you think it was the weapon that was drawn through this kerchief.” I did look. He proved it to me in such away that I must have confessed it as a fact, even though it had signed the death-warrant of my dearest friend. Either that creese, or a blade just like it, had been drawn through the handkerchief. “I am afraid I must give it up, sir.” “I wouldn’t do that, Doctor. This far you have carried your end of the log in a manner highly creditable to you, and with the greatest admiration from me. If you see any chance for work still

i 1 ahead, ferret it out. It is best to make all safe and sure. ” I was not a little surprised at these words from Mr. Ketcham. They puzzled me for quite a time. What was his object in uttering them ■ (for that he had an object I knew was positive, as he was not the man to ao i anything haphazard)? l Did he want to keep me away from the warm trail, because I might bower • him? . . If that trail led to Leonore I was glad to be kept away, for I cou d not have a , willing hand in dragging her before the : curious public as a criminal. i On the other hand, did Abner Ketcham believe there was a slight poss.bility of the truth being other than it now seemed, and that he wished me to be working , this up while he was busy elsewhere? This might be so. I hoped it was the truth. Wel|, I had seen Theodore, and learned all there was to discover about him, yet Mr. Ketcham did nof’seem to believe him in any way the guilty party. Ah! a thought flashed across my brain. Theodore was Leonore’s husband, banished from his father's home.- What if, after all, he proved to be the man who had entered the house by the pantry window—could it be possible that he would seek her room and secure the knife, afterward wiping it upon one of her dainty handkerchiefs, and secreting the same in her room, wherd? a search would reveal it? For what should he do this—to cast suspicion upon her? Perish the thought. I had seen enough of the man to believe him incapable of this. Why, he had even declared that he would suffer any torture rather than tell what he had seen when he looked in at the window. This might be a cunning trick, but I could not bring myself to believe it. I turned to Mr. Ketcham again. “Since you wish it, sir, I will contifiue my investigations outside, leaving this inside mystery to you. It is more congenial to you than it would ever be to me.” He smiled peculiarly, but made no comment on my words. “See here, Doctor, when you examined this blade before, you missed something. That little speck up near the haft is dried blood. I have examined it through a microscope. ” “Then it seems settled that Dr. Sea- • bury was killed by this blade?” “I shall have that settled in a few hours. I am to bring to a celebrated chemist this blood-stained handkerchief and that portion of the old Doctor's night-robe where you found the little round, red mark, just over the wound. “The chemist will be able to tell me whether the blood of the same person marks both. “You know science is making great strides, and they say that a minute examination shows that it is about as impossible to find a strict resemblance in the blood of two persons as it is in their faces. The presence of bacteria, or sortie such minute animalcule, determines tne question. ” u “I understand that, sir. Ydfi cafi readily ascertain your point. In my opinion it will prove that the blood is the same. What I want to know is: did Leonore do this deed, or was it done by some one fflse who entered the house like a burglar, and to hide his crime took this knife, replacing it again, and even using a handkerchief belonging to the girl to wipe off, the few drops of blood remaining on the blade.” “Doctor, you have the case in a nutshell. That is exactly how it stands now.” “Well, sir, what do you wish me to do?” “Nothing against your will. ” “Mr. Ketcham, you must not understand the case in that way. I am eager to work in any direction save one. ” “And that I have not asked you to work upon. Doctor." “I know it.” “There is one thing which as yet has not been followed up.” “The burglar?” “Yes; the man who entered at the pantry window. Who was he—what did he come for—what did he do and see, and why did he leave without stealing a thing, when the wholejiouse was spread open before? r~ “These are pertinent questions which may have a decided bearing on the case. I ask you to take them up, feeling sure that if you carry the idea out as you did the other trail leading to Theodore, it will only be a question of a short time before the truth in that quarter is known.” Hi% words were uttered in a calm, earnest tone, and he took niy hand as if to assure me that he did not mean to flatter. That settled it with me. I would do much for Mr. Ketcham. He was a man to win one’s earnest admiration and devotion. I was anxious to get off. “Hold on a minute, Doctor,” he said, laughing, as I was about bidding him good day, “perhaps I can help you a little in this matter.” I jumped v at this offer. “You will oblige me very much, sir, by doing such a thing,” I replied. “Sit down again. Now, I have examined the work at the pantry window, and I should say it was done by an expert. “Perhaps you may not know that these first-class cracksmen have each a peculiarway of running things, but it is a fact. “More than once I have been able to tell at a glance whose hand had done a certain job just from the manner in which the fellow had gone to work to overcome certain difficulties in his way. “My first thought, then, was to look for some such private mark that would betray the fellow’s identity. “Certain things gave me what I was disposed to believe was a clue, and I felt almost ready to swear that the man who had entered the pantry window was no other than an expert cracksman known ’ to the fraternity under the name of Colonel Cain. . ■ ■ “Now, my idea is that you hunt up this man, get in with him by pretending to be of his ilk, and gradually worm your way into his confidence, when, the conditions being favorable, you can get at his secret. ” “You do not approve, then, of hurling the truth at him and making him confess?” “That would all depend upon circumstances, Doctor. You might find a better opportunity to work that way than any other. ” “To take it literally, then, I am to use my own discretion in the matter?” “Certainly. ” “Now, since that point is settled, Mr. Ketcham, what assistance can you give mo in looking this man up?” 1 “I can be of some help to you there, Doctor;” and as he spoke he drew a large book toward him. 1 As he opened it I saw that it was a 1 private rogues’ gallery. 1 Scores on scores of pictures were there, each secured in its place by a little clasp, and under all of them were from oho to twenty lines of writing, telling 1 who the party was, what they were wanted for, and full particulars, includ1 ing the reward offered for their apprehension —a very important fact with detectives. Turning over the leaves lightly, he at ■ length stopped and held the book out to me. I saw the face of a man who might have attracted attention anywhere. The features were strong, but a prac-

ticed eye could read the marks both of dissipation and free license to criminal practice. There was a cunning look about the eye too that declared the man to be one whom the ordinary police would ever be baffled by. , Underneath I read a few lines—it was the rogue’s biography. “Colonel Cain—real name unknown, but supposed to come of good family over in London. Fled from London for large embezzlement, defying extradition. Now an expert cracksman. Believed to be concerned in the Fairley case, the Judge robbery, the Manhattan Bank affair, the Cope burglary and many others. Age about forty. Well educated. Inclined to be social and might be reached that way, if needed." „ That was all. ‘ I understood the concluding words to mean that as yet there was no reward offered for this man, the officials had not been able to connect him closely with any of the crimes of the bast. While I was reading this the detective had taken the photograph out. “Keep it while you are at work. A look now and then may be of benefit in determining whether you have struck the right man or not.” “Thank you* Mr. Ketcham, I shall do as you say. Have you any idea where I shall be likely to run across this rather slippery gentleman?” “Yes, I can tell you even that. ” He proceeded to give me instructions in a manner that forced them upon my mind so that I could not forget. When this had been done I knew there was nothing more for me to do except wait for night to come, when I might begin my work. Then my thoughts turned to my office. So interested had I been in this wonderful case that I had neglected my regular business shamefully. There were still a few hours left, and by working like a Trojan I might manage to get through. I arose to take my leave. Before bidding Mr. Ketcham good day I laid one hand gently upon his shoulder and said with vehemence: “I am going to. run this murderer to earth if I perish for it.” He seemed pleased at the earnest determination which my words and manner betokened, and bade me God speed in my self-imposed task. So I bade Mr. Ketcham good day and turned to my office. There were a few calls which needed my attention, besides those on my regular list. I.called for my buggy and started forth to my work, apologizing to those who had grown weary waiting for me, that I had been engaged on a case of life and death. With this they had to be satisfied. By the time twilight had settled down over the great city I had gotten through with my work and was ready to take up the trail of crime once more. I had never believed that I would make anything of a good detective, nor had I believed that I would ever have a fancy for the work, but the fascina tion of the work was something astonishing. Now that I had become all worked up in the case, I would not have given it over for a good deal. When I had finished eating my supper I prepared for the work on hand. It was a singular piece of business for a physician in good standing to enter upon. I might have to pass through all manner of ugly places, and enter the haunts of crime before I could accomplish my object. My mind was made up, however, and it must be more than this that could keep me from carrying it out. Thoughts of Leonore urged me on. If there was a chance of saving her, I would take heavy risks to accomplish it So, shortly after darkness fell upon the city of New York, I left my office and began to make my way down to the artery of the city—the Bowery. [to be continued.] HER UMBRELLA. Jfc A MONG things jaR f\ enumerated b y / \ Solomon as past J > finding out sho’ld / have been ineluded the way /w\\ a woman with an um brella, and he who observantly walks* the streets in these days when every \ \ member of the \ \ softer sex carries irx a a sunß hade will V M v feel that the au1 thor of Ecclesias- * t es missed a gold- \ en opportunity in not being able to add this item to the list of things too wonderful for him. The woman with an umbrella, in the first place, assumes that the sidewalk is laid down for her sole and especial use. With certain Oriental potentates the umbrella is a sign of authority in virtue of which all beholders are expected to understand that it is their duty to give way and give the road to the exclusive use of the high and mighty lord of the umbrella. In virtue of some subtle instinct, the moment a woman takes in her hand a sunshade and walks abroad all the Oriental significance of that insignia seems to impress itself upon her soul, and she goes forth to take possession of the streets that have become hers by right. Unfortunately she lacks the guards which ate provided to enforce respect to the unfurled umbrella of the potentates she imitates, and she is, therefore, obliged to do her own fighting. But with what a glorious and effective zeal she does it! How men who venture rashly to come in her way are swept aside, their hats knocked in the dust, their eyes prodded, their faces scratched by the points with which the circumference of the parasol bristles. How women who presume to display like signs of rank are hustled, banged and frowned upon; and with what rancor rival sunshades clash together. The amount of vim a woman can put into the thrust she gives to the sunshade of another woman goes far to redeem the charge of weakness and physical inferiority. The result of the triumphal progress of the woman with a sun-umbrella is disastrous. Her path is strewed with wrecks. Blasphemous men pursue their hats along the pavements; women whose headgear has been disarranged, or whose rival umbrellas have been slit or hustled, boil with rage as they look for victims upon whom they may in turn wreak similar indignities. Everywhere indignation, wrath, devastation, and general demoralization testify to the completeness of the work and the might of the woman with the umbrella. Short Sermons. The fellow who looks at the sun through smoked glass can’t see any brightness. Every community is crowded with people who want the best of everything, except religion. The only people who refuse to walk in God’s way are those who have the devil’s shoes on. < ■ ■ ■ ■. I •

Business Directory. THE DECATUR NATIONAL BANK. OHoera-T. T. Dorwln, President: P.W Aaftlu Ttce-Preeident; R. 8. Peterson, Cashier; T. T. Dorwin, P. W. Smith, Henry Derkea. J. H. Holbrook, B J. Thrveer, J. D. Hale and R. 8. P* tenon. Dlrecton. WeareArepared to make Loans on good ■eonrlty, receive Deposits, furnish Domestic and Foreign Exchange, buy and sell Government and Municipal Bonds, and furnish Letters of Credit available in any of the principal cities of Europe. Also Passage Tickets to and from the Old World, including transportation to Decatur. Adams County Bank Capital, tTC.OOO. Surplus, 176,000. Organised In IKI. Officers—D. Studabaker, President; Jesse Hlblick,Vice-President; W. H. Niblick, Cashier. Do a general bahkingrbusiness. Collections made in all parts of the country. County. City and Township Orders bought. Foreign and Domestic Exchange bought and sold. Interest paid on time deposits. IpRANCE A MERRYMAN. 1. t. trancb. X . J. T. MBRRYMAJI Attorxxoyai avt Ijaw, DKCATUR, INDIANS. Office Nos. 1,3 and 3, over the Adams County Bank. Collections a specialty. HOUSE, L J. MIESSE, Proprietor. Decatur, Ind. Location Central—Opposite Court House. TW* leading hotel in the A. 9. HOLLOWAY, milolnuKx Surgeoxz Office over Burns’ harness store, residence at Mr. Elias Tyrrill’s, southwest corner Third and Monroe streets. All calls promply attended to In city or country night or day. JQ. NEPTUNE, • DENTIST. Now located over Holthouse's shoe store, sad Is prepared to do all work pertaining to the dental profession. Gold filling a specialty. By the use of Mayo’s Vapor he is enabled to extract teeth without pain. All work warranted. O? T. May. ML D~ anlol.»3x«ffi} Surceoxx Monroe. ... Indiana All calls promptly attended to day or night. Office at residence. WILIAM H. MYERS, Flxyniolaxi «EsS-u.x*seoxx Specialty—The Treatment of Women. Office at residence. 157 West Wayne street. Ft Wayne. Indiana, from 10 to 12 a. In. and 3to 6 p. m. Telephone 89. 5m3 iProf. L H. Zeigler, Veterinary Surgeon. Modus Operand!. Or chotomy, Overotomy. Castrating Ett Kidgllng Horsesand Spaying Cattie an< i Dehorning, and treating their diseases. Office near Romberg’s livery gtable, Decatur, Indiana. U- 33. JjeBRUTC, Veterinary Surgeon, Rloxiroe, X-rad. Successfully treats all diseases of Horses and Cattle. Will respond to calls at any time. Prices reasonable. ’ James B. Bobo, dA.*t*tc>x*xxe7* at Law Deeatwr, - - Indi aw. Eaul G. Hooper, XjAXtv* Daeotwr, • Indiana. MRS.M.LHOLLOWAY.M.D. Having again located in Decatur, one door north of Ue M. E. Church, will engage in the Sractice of Medicine, giving especial attention j Nervous Diseases peculiar to Women and Children. Will attend cases in the country when conveyance is furnished. Office hours • to 11 a. m. and 2 to 4:30 p. m., except Thursday and Saturday afternoons. 85 — i? MONEY TO LOAN On Farm Property on Long Time. Oo3xazxx±*milox&. Low Rate of Interest. JPaax-tldtl Fayxxxoiitm In any amounts can be made at any time and stop interest. Call on, or address, JL. K. GBUBB, or J, E. MANN, OSes: Odd Fellows* Building, Decatur. ' FOHT WMK AHMATI and LOUISVILLE Mi Taler tailmli, Th * SHORT LINE Between NORTH and SOUTH. ■HqrTnH Solid Trains To And From c 1 ncl n n ati « ■K t-1 ll® Through Coaches Between INDIANAPOLIS lO * FORT WAYNE IlißYv ' « Sure Connections ,n Unlon Deputei - kweit lain BKV\| - iND ~ 1 Unexcelled Service 1 wvMiVvtSK — ' For Rates and oth- \\ v vreeter Information call w.H. FISHER. \vv\'' Gen’l Pasa A Ticket Agt,, FL Wayne, Ind. GEO. W. BRADBURY, General Manager. B, E BUTTON, Supt. Whitewater R. B. TIME CARD.—SOUTH. May 18, 1890. Standard Timo Fort Wayne....lv* 6 00 am 110 25 am * 6 <opn Blufftonar 6 58 11 21 7 41 Montpelier 7 30 11 52 8 14 Hartford 748 12 10 pm BS3 Muncie 8 30 12 50 9 15 Indianapolis. 10 30 3 50 11 20 Cincinnati., 5 80 Louisville 7 00 * Daily NORTH. f Ex. Sunday. Louisvillef 7 S'! Cincinnati 7 59 Indianapolis 47 00 am 11 15 3 15 pn Muncie *9 C 5 115 pm 510 Hartford 9 46 1 67 6 50 Montpelier 10 0$ 2 15 6 08 Bluffton.. 10 36 8«8 6 38 Fort Wayne U 35 8 45 7 40 ONKFABK FOB BOUND TRIP SUNDAYS

Notice to Teachers! Notice is hereby given that there will be a ebllc emnlaation of teachers at the office of »county superintendent, in Decatur. Indiana. on the last Saturday of each month. Applcantsfor license must present “the proper trustee’s certificate or other evidence of good moral character.” and to be successful must pass a good examination in orthography, reading. writing, arithmetic, geography. English grammar, physiology, history of the United States, science of education, and present on theday of examination, a review or composition upon one ot the following named books: Tale of Two Cities. David Copperfield. Ivanhoe, Heart of Midlothian. HenrvTEsmond. The Spy. The Scarlet Letter. The Sketch Book. Knickerbocker’s New York. The Happy Boy (by Bjornson*. Poems of Longfellow, Poems of Bryant, Poems of Whittier. Poems of Lowell. Hawthorne’s ’Marble Faun.’ and Carlyle’s ’Heroes and Hero Worship,’ Holmes’ ’Autocrat of the Breakfast Table. *Llfe of FTankUn.’ and Charles s ’Put Yourself in His Place.’ Said oompealtion shall contain not lees Shan 600 nor more than 1.000 words, shall be In the applicant's o»r bandwriting, and shall be accompanied with a declaration that it Is the applicant’s original work. Reviews wiU be graded on penmanship, orthography and composition. Examlnattous will begin promptly at 8:30 a. m. No iKM-nse will be granted to apunder Jo. Supc. | FOR MEN ONLY! Ifjl-J . l-BR!|For LOST or FAILING MANEOOD. ml lFl*l><wWninirti and NERVOUS DEBttll Y; IJ (Weakness of Body and Mind, Effect* ClluSulllllof Errors or Exoeaaea in Old or Young, ksbntt, Heble MAXHOOD felly Restored. How to eolareo a? 4 ■tnss&oa WRAS. CTmtVßMgTOOßftAjraa FARTS OF ROOT. Abaslstoly satalllM HOU TRRATUNT-BoaeSto la a day. ■u testily Aww SOStatoo aa« Forslaa Comtrloo. Write tboia. John F. Lachot Berae, Xxxd.., Keeps c full line ct Pure Drugs Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Paints, Brushes, Oils. Toilet and Fancy Articles. Also a complete stock of Choice Family Groceries, All of which will be sold at lowest Living prices. Physicians* Prescriptions carefully compounded. Give him a call. SPECIAL NOTICEL 1 desire to say to the people of Adams County that if yon want an abstract to your land, Mortgage or deed executed you can get the same done with neatness and dispatch by calling oa A. MoW. BOLIVAR, Renwrdsr,

a V. DCBWZE. A. A. WICHOZS. g. BOBT. CHRI9TKB. DECATUR STONE AND LIME CO., Proprietors of the DOLOMIC LIMESTONE QUARRIES And Manufacturers of Door and Window Sills and Gaps, Range Work, Monument Bases, Curbing, Wall Stone and Sxxo’W TTVlxite Tri-mw, and dealers in Plaster Paris, Plastering Nair, Portland and Louisville Cement We guarantee the quality of our Lime equal to any made. Call on us and we will convince you that you can save money by dealing with us. Quarry and warehouse, north of Second St. Ctty office, Dorwin's Photograph Gallery. 6m6 MONEY TALKS. And so does the prices on every article of goods at Porter’s Bamess SHOD And Second-Hand Store Tell their own stary. Having removed to the Kover Hall Building, a few steps east of Second Street, I cordially invite all my friends to call and see me when in need of anything in the line of new and second-hand Harness, Stoves, Tinware, Household Goods and a thousand and one articles that are sold t -- -* CHEAPER .*. THANDIRT! . ' •. Sb . • ■ Don’t be humbugged into buying high priced goods without first seeing my immense stock and learning the inducements I have toLoffer. •9*Hunt me up and save your | | | I SI. Porter. Madison Street, West of Stone’s Hardware Store. PIXLEY & CO., THE HEAD OF THE CLOTHING TRADE IH Fort Wayne, Ind. Axmonnce that their several Departments in this Mammoth Clothing House ai» complete with the most varied and largest assortment yet shown in O GENTS FALL AND WINTER WEAR. O , z ■. -A . ' ' ■■i■■■■■™' MEN’S SUITS. OVERCOATS. We have never been able to show such For zero weather, also the Fall or Me a large variety of styles of pretty goods dium Weight, and the most aesirabh as now. Our Cheviots Suits are all the things can be had of us m Kerseys rage, and we show them in Black and Meltons, Cassimeres, Worsteds, eto. Blue, cut in Sack, Double and Single cutin English Box and Plain Sadu b Breasted, and the popular Cutaway in Slim and Stout In Furnishing Good Boys and Children. We are prepared for Gents nothing could be more oom to meet the wants of the most fastidious, plete. An inspection is solicited. W We also show full lines of lower grades, shall be able to save you money. PIXLEY & COMPANY, 16 and 18 Ead Berry St, - - Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Chicago and Atlantic R% With its Pullman-built equipment, subetmstially constructed roadway, and low xatss off fare insure a Bare, epeecy, and economical jeevney to all points EAST OR WEST. Write to your neareA railway agent for tte attractive low rates vhrthis line. TIME-CARD IN EFFECT bEC. 1, 1890. GOING EAST. Stations- Na 2. No. 8. No. 12. Na 3A Chicago..lv 7 30 am 3 2opm 7 .5 pm...» Archer ave * Englewood Hammond.. 8 30 4 17 8 25 Cr. Point .. 9 06 8 55 Kouts N. Judson.— Rochester. . 11 3d 6 33 10 57 Akron Newton Bolivar.... Huntintn .. 105 pm 7 50 12 20 am 5 15 am Kingsland. Decatur.... 2 22 8 42 111 8 45 • Ohio City.. 255 1 42 10 20 Speneer’He. Lima 354 954 230 100 pna Al;er ... Keutbn .... 4 59 10 38 3 17 4 15 Marion ..ar 6 00 u 20 4 05 6 40 New York.. Boston’. . going west. Stations— No 1. No. 5. Na 3. Na 17. Boston New York Marion.. .Iv 9 35 am 12 45 pm 11 20 pm 6 15 asc Kenton ... 10 30 1 25 12 10 am 9 00 Alger. Lima 11 29 2 07 12 55 U 05 Speneer’He Ohio City .. 12 27 pm 2 55 Is 55 pm Decatur ... 1 05 3 23 2 14 4 50 Kingsland. Huntintn... 225 420 325 730 Bolivar Newton7. Akron Rochester.. 358 528 445 N. Judson. Kouts Cr. Point .. 6 35 Hammond. 7 15 7 50 7 25 Englewood Archer ave Chicago, .ar 8 20 8 50 8 25 Trains 5,3, 8, and 12, daily. Trains 1,2, 30 and :<3 daily except Sunday. For rates, time tables and other informatitm call upon sta ion agents or address, W. a RHIEARSON, D. I. ROBERTS, Gen. Pass. Agt., Asst. Gen. Pass. AgL Chicago, 111. Another trom the deacr* in a corked bottle has floated to the coast. Will the grim jokers never tire themselves out ? How long, will it be funny for the summer young man and his best girl to sit under a sun umbrella on a sandy shore or tucked comfortably in steamer chairs on the broad deck of an ocean steamer to pen these last tales of shipwreck, “We are sink* ing, ten lives lost, good-by I”