Decatur Democrat, Volume 34, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 27 February 1891 — Page 1

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Go to John Mavur tor ffrst-chiss brick. lion. J. Fred France wa- a. Indianapolis thia week on bt|Blne»s. . Jay Cline, the team* ter, i« moving'o hi* father's farm in Root township, this 4reek Clem McLean, of Fort Wayne,’.has been visiting his parents in this ci*y this week. / Rev. Lower, of R'dgevMe, was on our streets last Wednesday shaking hands with his many friend*. Court adjourned last Saturday. The term was unusually quiet, but very, few cases of Interest being determined. Hons. J, T. France and L. C. Devoss were at Van Wert, Ohio, last Wednesday taking deposition in the Sims-Robinson case. Found, a log chain about twenty five feet long in John JDmlor's woods, south of town. The owner can have same by calling on Andrew Miller. Parties on FifpZand Third streets are reidy' the petitions asking the fo grade and gravel these streets. Who will be the one to circulate them. For Sale.—A house and lot in Crabb's south-western addition all in gocd repair, Seven good rooms with all necessary improvements. For particulars call at this office. 47, ts Ben Shrank has been assisting Mrs. Blue and her daughter, Nettie, in moving this week. It wiTlnot be long until Ben can be found aP? home of evenings—if to be found at all. Mrs. Geo. Methena, of Chicago, who has been spending a few weeks with her brother Jesse Niblick and family and other friends, will leave for home on next Sa‘urday, going by the way of Toledo, Ohio. Dr. A. L. DeVilbiss, the dentist, was at Berne yesterday doing dentistry work for the people of that place and vicinity. The Dr. has quite an extensive practice in that community and his work gives universal . satisfaction. You can until the first of get the JJemqcpat and the American. Farmer for one dollar and fifty cents, or the Democrat, American Farmer and Cincinnati Enquirer, the three for two dollars and thirty cenlp in advance. Yesterday occured the funeral of Jesse Myers and. Mrs. John W. Hendricks Each of the hearses had to put on four horses to get out with, and to Judge Bun- •” ner’s funeral they went on the train. Can any one say, “we do not need gravel roads.’ ;‘Mystic Cur/’ for rheumatism and neu radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once thecause and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits. Price 75c. c*id by Holthouse & JJlackburn. 47-+ Fifer Hill has moved to Chicago. This leaves the Republicans-In bad shape for a fifer during the next campaign. They py-si/ly .jock « gou'se .prill in the Jjag, wjvcji woujd he sufficient for j all purpose*. This same wind bag is I swelling very fast a r d should it not be | Used frequently it Siya the southern mecljjz'al wpr|d: . I HcnJ’ growing m favor ‘l’/ and is highly recpihinended by physicians. consider jt j idispensible to those who know they must pass through fheot deal of childbirth. Heg- Co., Atlanta, Ga, for particulars. !’<7.'J*ousc k Blackburn. e ” f Gus Schlegel and Henry Mayer have filed their application lor a patent on a covering for brick which are piled on the yards to dry before burning. It is said by those who have seen it to he much handier than using hoards for coverings. P. G Ho per the patent attorney, is looking upthe records and has sent in the n.ecessarv papers and device. Mrs. David McNabb returned from Durant, Miss., yesterday morning, and will at once pack her household goods-, and remove to that city, where her husband is engaged in the timber trade. She brought with her a bottle filled with ten different colors of sand taken from the same bank, it is now on exhibition at I S. this office and i« qqite a curiosity, of unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., for the week ending February 21, 1891: ' Miss Mary Walker, Mrs. Mary Swiggart, v Mr. Henry Smith, S. N Shnell, Mr. S. B. Kies, Mrs. Mary A. Krick, C. F. Dayton, Mrs, Mead Campbell, Miss Pearlv Watkins. Persons calling for the above will please say “advertised." B. W. Quinn, P, M. i ' • I- I , Joe Hudson was arrested by Constable Smith on an affidavit filed by EliZirqmerman in ’Squire Smith’s court setting forth the facts that his property and life were in danger from the threats made by the defendant Hudson. The 'squire after the evidence bound Joseph qver to the circuit court which meets in April ’next in .the sum of S2OO, and failing to give the required bond he was hustled off to the*, county jail. This case seems to.jbe’the outgrowth of one in which Hudson sued Zimmerman for 11000 damages for alienating the affections of his wife. As it • now it is Hufjoon iqlmme.mah and vic/ Wr'ift, and wh'erd (t will end n& one knows * continental: _

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James Harkless, deputy P. M , has been on the sick Hst.this week. Hon. Charles Ke-lisqn,' of Plymouth, n-membered us this week. M. Burns is papering ans otherwise im ■jf<B ing his business room this week. Bart Shirey, of the HiintingtOn* Herald fore*’, visited his parents heie over Sun day. J. B. Holthouse is nappy He says that John France is not ahead of them, they have a girl baby. The encampment of theG. A. R. tor thestate of Indiana will meet at Indianapolis April Sth and 9th. E. Mallonee has on hand a few first class guns that he wilLsell at cost. Call soon if you want a. bargain. 47-3 Sheriff McConnell went to Indianapolis Tuesday afternoon on a business trip, and while In the metropolis, will take a peep at the legislature. Rev. Luckey* and family made a flying visit hgre this week, with Mrs Luckey’s parents J. 11. Stone and family and other friends. They returned home byway of Indianapolis. We have opened a dressmaking shop over the dnig store ot Holthouse & Blackburn, where we kindly solicit a share of your patronage. Mrs C. E. Watson and Mary Parrish. ‘ 48 3 James Ford and wife, of Decatur, were guests of Chester Thorpe and sister, Sun day. Mr. Ford returned home Monday, but M rs.. F. remained until today.— Bluffton Chronicle. D. C. Meyers, living two miles south of the county infirmary, will sell at public auction Tuesday, March 3rd. two brood mares, two colts, milch cows, heavy har ness, cart, buggy, wagon and other articles. One two story house for sale on First street. Good drive wtll with plenty of water, good ci-tern, good cellar. Good terms—cheap. Also, one business lot on Second street, opposite court house. Enquire of M. Colchon. 47 3 Ed Clark, a reporter on the Bluffton Bugle, was. in the city Wednesday evening attending the V. P. S. C. E. It is said that Ed makes trips to this city quite frequently of late. We hardly think that our streets have in any way charmed him, but then— Wanted—-White and bur oak timber for which I will pay the cash for on stump, including small timber for cross ties; also, will pay cash for ties delivered on the Chicago & Erie road, and want fifty good t'emakers. Address, W. W. Hall, Lima, Ohio, or S. Gillespie, Rochester, Ind. 4 John Spuhler, who Jias on seyeral occasions been up before his honor on the ' charge of intoxication, was arouftd again Wednesday morning before Mayor Reed. John was fined $2 and costs, amounting in all to SIO4O. The n h;or issued a mittimus, and John will board at the county’s expense for sever.'d '’lya 1 . James T. Gott. Carmi, 111., says- He 1 paid tjprly-qpp dollars dqctwCs bill for I hjs wife hi vt»? year, aiid one hot*’I Bradfield’.-- *» * * ernaie Regulator did her more good than all the medicine she’had taken before. H; Dale, druggist, Carmi, HI. Write Biadficld Reg. Co., Atlanta. Ga. Sold by Holthouse & Blackburn. i'11. M Romberg returned from Fort tV ayne last Saturday where he had been vis’ting friends for the past two weeks. Msx -wants all thosq indebted to him to call at once and settle up, as it has been reported that he i, going hack to the Old Country, Now |q make this trip he desires all to come pp to the general’s office and square accounts. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, ’ When she had Children, she gave them Castoria, The 'Washington birthday entertainment given by the W. C. T- V. opera house last .Slaturday evening was fairly well patronized. The recitations solos and songs were well rendered by those taking part in the exercises. The young ladies’ military company under the, command of Adjutant Dorwin gave several very neat drill exercises. ' They have been organized but a sliort time but Jiave become very proficient in the very many difficult movements which were executed. Qur neighbor down the street goes frantic over a little item which appeared in the Democrat a few weeks ago in reference to his fighting the M. B. A as a body a -few of it< members in and also his as to it being an annex of thg par.ty. It is silly for him to deny such statements as they are true as his pape# will show, die raves and tears and trievto shoulder the,statement on the Democr at, but such things wiU hardly work. He’has as mu?h love for a Democrat, F. M. Q. A; K- of L. as he taa tot a «mite - ser,9 Qn tfye spot whenever opportunity He h a Republican and for the Repub’lcans only regardless ot anything or any person.

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.. ' ■ I, 1 .... », • Fra nit Burger left Sunday for the west to buy horses.. < • , If you-want anything-in the news line cail at Frank G«st &.Co’« ?’gar store. . ’ ■ Jesse Niblick and son Daniel made a business trip to Chicago the forepart of , the'week. Andrew and J. L. Gay will have a big sale of stock and other property on the nth day of March. Badge Anderson and Wm. Hall, two of Hartford township’s substantial gave this office a call this week. For Sale—lmproved farms and timber lands, also town property at prices to suit purchasers- Schurger & Reed. 42* The county commissioners will be in session next week for the transaction ot such business as may come before them, A. T. Lynch, the hub and spoke manufacturer, is putting up an extensive building for the storage of hubs. Wils Merryman, the contractor, is doing the work. We present this week another letter from R. B. Allison in another part of today’s paper descriptive of some of the southern country through which he has traveled. . William Schraluka, of Preble township, was arrested Monday at the instigation of Isreal Steele for assault and battery. The case ;has been continued until to-day before ’Squire Hill. Henry Mayer is the local agent of this city for the famous Centlivre beer of Fort Wayne, and the Fred. Miller beer of Milwaukee, Wis. When wanting pure beer give Henry an order. Remember that at the Democr at you will find a complete line cf all kinds of legal blanks, such as mortgages, deeds, justice’s summons, warrants, executions, &■:. When in need of anything in that line call and see us. John 11. Delavan and wife will have a public sale at their residence three miles sou'h east of Decatur, Tuesday, March 10th, of horses, cows, hogs, bees r a general line of farming implements, hay, corn, oats, household goods and other articles. Soldiers Attention—Now is the time to apply for increase, under present laws many pensioners are entitled t£>. larger pensions than they are now receiving. No pay unless successful. James T. Merryman, 2itf Att’y and Claim Ag’t. Although the city election will not occur until May there are already several candidates coming to the fvont sos the office of city i M a, ->hal, „nd who are of the Gpi’nion that they are Just the right kind of material to snake in the breakers of the ‘peace. The moA*tthe merrier as it is a free pitch in and’roaj- the best man win. D. I. Roberts, assistant general passenger agent cf the Er.e system, and F. M. Caldwell, traveling passenger igenr. Os C. ; I S F wer- in tt:e oi.y .aiErcfc/ iitei inc Kite.esll. of 404,4. ‘fi the . intentjon of. sh,, isne eompanv — • the depot at th>= ‘ . eoUlld v ace, grade the grounds and otherwise put things in proper shape for the traveling public. TJrrili’s New York-comedy company is playing an engagement at the opera house this week to very moderate houses. As We have not been »in attendance we are unable to comment on their performances, but quo e the following from the Journal’s house program: “Not receiving due courtesies, we are unable to say much of the play last evening. But opinions of those who witnessed it differ greatly as to its real merits.’’ For S a t.e—A fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres; in Sou*h Dokata, the farm is in Beodie county, sixteen mqes south of Huron, m a rich farming country, with eighty-five acres under cultivation, a good frame, house, gocd and. all necessary out buildings, good well of water, over one hundred bearing anpre Trees, with plenty ot small fruit. School house within onefourth of a mile. A bargain For particulars Crtll rtt this office or H. S. Pdrter. 48tf Should a part of Indiana be annexed to Ohio by the new survey which is being talked of Indiana people will rise up on their dignity and have a resurvey made of the western line. We will slightly even up things a little by taking in a part of Cook county, I'linois. If the land so ac.quired by Ohio be a fact it would take a strip oflFof the east part of the county of about four and a half miles. And in making a resurvey of the west line we’d take-in the largest part of Chicago, including a large share of her suburbs. Let her go, Gallagher. Indiana will increase her popabout 60,000 by the. change. ‘ Rev. Work on last Saturday evening called en a. large number of our saloon keepers and their patrons and extended to them a special invitation to attend divine service at the M. E, church on thefoliow-, ing Sabbath evening* While-* number of those attended, it necessary for him tq again extend, ft special invitation which do, ift a short time. Some of the patty** fert small enough to Tiac key hole, if they yrouid only . Rave had time. While some of them f pulled their hats otter their eyes,, while u others who sat around the. card table • gazed at the walls as though* there was i soniethitqj thatattracted ’ thpic, attention, ; while sortie them Slid,. *<£ hg twdy don't All mother.*, *• ..

t . -Mrs. Robert Boyles, of Fort W-ayne is - visiting her parents in this rity. 1 John Njdeling-r, L'.uon t »wrtsh’p, is suffering from a*severe case of ton&iktus. : -jPorthe best smoke call lor the High ' Life, Adams County’s Finest or Think of Me cigar; ‘ Governor Hovey has appointed John D. Miller, of Greensburg, as the Successor of Judge Berkshire, lately deceased; ' 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* Attention I, Son's of Veterans — You are earnestly requested to be present at the camp room on Fr day, March 3. ’9l. D. F. Quinn. Capt. The St. Marys reservoir is the highest ejjer known, and is overflowing the banks in places. It js the bead of the St. Marys river, and if it should break, may wet us a little. • ■ Captain Ira Blossom is no.w a fullfledged sewing machine agent, having accepted the agency for this city of the famous old Singer machine. Ira will call on you in a few days. Ambers Hilyard, living three - miles south of the Beery church in Kirkland township, will have a sale of personal property, on Thursday; March 12th, consisting of horses, cows and a general line of farming utensils. All persons knowing themselves indebted to Mathias Colchin either bv note or book, .account, will please call and settle’by March 1, IS9I. or the sariie will be left lor collection, for I will move to Anderson, Indiana, soon. 47-3 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. CajJ and see the paper and you will be pleased with it. Henry Hilgemanr will have a sale of personal property at his residence one-ha[f mile north of Honduras, on Wednesday, March nth, consisting of horses, cows, young cattle, hogs, sheep, corn, farming implements in general and a lot of household goods. ■ls you want reliable new garden seeds call on Holtbouse & Blackburn, druggists, and. get Landreth’s seeds Every package is dated and warranted fresh. No old seed sentout by this firm as they require the merchant to burn up all seeds tliey haye left ftn hand at the end of the season. . ■ 4S 3 Chris Reynolds made his cross mark to an affidavit in ’Squire Smith's court setting forth the facts that he was in danger of bodily harm and that Thomas Cloud should be put under sufficient bond to keep, the peace Chris after looking around for the net ess-ary evidyft* <’• l ore lie wa* •*— _ cord . Samuel J. Jordan Is Cincinnati settling up' his business with the Jordan estate, and says in a letter that he will be at home to day and settle all claims. The trustees of that vast estate are experiencing some little trouble in making the settlement With some of the heirs, or he would probably have returned sooner and made the settlement with his creditors on the 25th of this month as promised. “You'd scarce expect one of my age in merchandising to engage, and hope to get a paying trade without the local paper’s aid. And yet I did that very thing; I opened up a store last spring; this month the sheriff took my sold it from the auction block. Don’t view me with a scornful eye, but simply say as I pass by, there goes a fool who. seems to thin!- he has no use for printer’s ink.’ There is.a truth as broad as earth, and business men should know its worth, ’tis simply this: The public buys its goods from those who advertise.— “ Ex. ' ' ■ irf 1 " '

Portland, the town of many booms has just secured one of the largest manufactories in the world for building ships, boats and steamers of all descriptions. They have been for the past weektor since the late rains been carrying passengers to and from all trains on rafts p*-opelled by the use of long- poles, and to get rid of this hard work have located this new enterprise. The. facts in the case are that Portland has been submerged in water for several days causing a great in business affairs. The water was three inches deep in the Merchants hotel irr that city. The town of great booms has gone down the Solamnnie. J* he editor of the Journal last week rushed to the defense of the old dilapidated hulk of a building called a passenger depot on the G. R. & I. roach The waiting room ' of which is a little narrow contracted as- ; fair with accomodations. for about fifteen people, when there is hardly a train lehv- ' ing the city but what carries more passengers from thia* city than -this little room i , WiU hold. It is possibly a fact that Mr. ;. Brysort, the accommodating agent, does al 1 in his power to keep this room clean, but ’ the general surroundings are very bad, especially at this season of the year when : yOu must wade mud in l order to get so s this place called a passenger depot’. This i road has received the mpßyy donated to , it yedrs ago by <w citizensard should do t something to. show treif >pp«nval Os the [iam<, : . .. ’’

s If you w'sh any the lafe : t -periodical-* . or good readme caTat City news stand s A'torney Mann 'returned from Indian <poli< Tours lay tnornhig, where he had keen on hu-iness. f Judge Studabaker re'urtnd from his southern tri,? Thursday morning, rpuch , impro.eo in general health. * r Although our st arj fix ures. have ndt yet arrived we are unable to keen up with r our -big run of job work. Bring along j. your work. r Joe Bremercamp, at “The Capital will serve a grand lunch next Saturday. A 1 rge number of invitations have been sect t out to his numerous friends and a great time is expected. There will b| a meeting Os the Alumni t of the Deca'ur High School at the resi . dence of Judge Heller»on Saturday even--5 ing, to make arrangements lor the annual' s meeting. All members are requested to attend. Fred Mills ms de a business trip to Mt 1 - Yemen, Ohio,.last week, and while in * . that- city met Geo. Brock, who is I agent for tfie Adam* express company at that place. George likes his new .Lome I • very much and has a good posit on. I I Who are the ones that w ill ask the coun- [ cil t r the improvements of the streets? ' Let the good work be commenced at , one *, for under the present circumstances 1 we have none but what needs it, and ‘ every street in the city will be stoned be S fore long. “ Ladies desii ing good fitting garments, good work and reasonable prices, ca'l on us, second stairway north of Place’s bak- ‘ ery. Rborn formerly occupied by Nettie Blew. E. Kelhson &M. Reynolds I also handle the celebrated Williamson shoulder brace corset and acme dress shields. E. Kellison. 1 Our spoke and hub manufacturer A. •T. Lynch, has formed a co-partnership v with his former partner of Winchester r and have bought a plant* at Marion, this, v state, where they expbet to commence the manufacture of hubs and spokes and wheels in a few weeks. They are putting t in some fine machinery and expect to i 1 make wheel woik a specialty. t The papers of J. T. W. Luckey and Miss Dora Peterson', which appeared in the Democrat of recent dates, have been ? e copied by several of our exchanges, which ! goes to show that they ate appreciated j The columns of the Democrat are onen c 'i- - ■ *. . ' “ tor discussion of any subject and people should avail themselves of the opportunity. We shall throw open one. page of our paper to i.’s patrons for essays orfpapers on any subject that will be of mutual benefit to our readers ' * ——— t; That hacking <,uted h” ' V's.f’v/ We Ruarant*’'* ” nlßb* • ; IL< , made miserable by that .c coiigti. Shiloh’s cure is the rem edy for you. • ■' a 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 Bourbon, “Both myself and wife owe our lives to Shiloh’s Consumption Cure.” I Why will you cough when Shiloh’s Cure will give you immediate relief. P. cts., 50 cts., and sl. ,§hiloh’s Cure will immediately relieve - 1 croup whooping cough and bronchitis, t Sold by Holthouse & Blackburn. 24* ' an issue of the Decatur Journal c mts to this office that does npt contain one or more coh'.e'nptible flings at one P.of.'Shippy. who it seems contemplated s arti g a new pirtv’paper in De- ' catur in the nt a* future. The j-alou* editor of the journal now that he has a $0,000,200 engine afid boiler, will no doubt trv to spread himself till he crowds hard the boundary lines of Adams county. We do not know Mr. Shippy. but it does look

as though he or any one else should have a right to locate in Decatur and engage in ; any honorable business. We presume the i Prof, will not think it necessary to go to the Journal editor and on bended knees implore him to Cancel his (?) chattel mortgage on the rights of farmers and wage workers residing in the new “Ohio - ’ county. — Bluffton T. John Diday and Jay Speary, two lads about,fifteen years of age,left their homes at Gallion, Ohio, about ten days ago tq take in the sights of the land ands have a general, good time tramping. AH went well Until Saturday evening last at Swazee,. a small station on the Clover I«eaf west of Marion, where young Diday in attempting to board a passing freight train was juried under the cars and Bad his left arm mdshed above the elbow and sustained bruises about , the head and hips. The parents of the boys were telegraphed for.The boy was brought here Tuesday and' transferred on a cot from the Clover Leaf road to the C.A E. The parents ot the bo vs and who are engineers on the N. Y. P. & O. road, told a reporter of.the Demo • cr M" that they had very pleasant .homes arid that they were* a little way ward, and wanted to see tlae world. a number' .of our boys wh6 have recently taken ex - cursior.s of tirh: .kind were on hand to take a look at tbe lad as.he lay on his conch • suffering terrible agonies. ’’Boys, take warning, ft may be ttagon come of your little escapades ypu may meet the same »ad fate anti be made a cnpple for life. A • / *.■■** • V >

A NEW PLAN ... _ . And Articles of Incorporation fora New Fair Association. The-People Should-at Once go to- Work. .and hend a Helping Hand, Decatur, Ind., Feb. 20,1891. Editor Democrat:—Permit me to submit to the citizens of Adams county, through the columns of your paper, a plan for the organization qf an agricultural s*. ciety. Adams county stands well in the s'aUstical reports of the state, in live stock and all products that would make a good display at any fair. A society organized under the following articles of association would comply with the state laws governing the orgamzation and the charter granted would be "perpetual. A tract of ground could be leased for a te- m ot years, and the necessary fences, buildings and improvements could probably be built for $5,000 to $7,000 according to the style of buildings adopted. ..And it ti is course was decided upon the assessment on the stockholders would be only form 50 to 70 percent of the subscription. ‘ Huntington county organ zed an asso- ! cation some years since and ad the stock assessments paid in by stockholders was 1 $3,800 which was invested in forty acres 1 tor the fair ground. Ttiey borrowed ‘ money jo build the necessary buildings and improve their grounds. Their fair has ' b* qn a success financially and otherwise * from the start, and they now value their ’ real estate and improvements,at $20,000 ' Other instances might be named in which the stockholders have had their ' mmey returned to them in dividends 1 Within a few years and their stock still worth more than its face value. One o! the'principal objects in placing * the share of stock at $lO each is to place it into the hands of as many as possible, b that all may co operate to make i| ift sue- 2 cess—for the success ot tfle association depends upon a united effort of the farm- 1 ers and business men ftll over the county, 1 and if such effjTkM have a fair heie that yplfbe a cred tto the county. r If any fair is hteld in 1891, the assoc aticn ' must be perfected at an early date. As time will be required to build >w£ps’ j F sary buildings and make 44- im- | v provements in time, tj..!-s, 1../!,- jhifs • ii.ough A* - . a: oppseci V? ***' ‘ cceive#it is *ll»att«nt*«— . 0 matter formally to •' of farmers and others in each .vt.ship at an early date. , Very respectfully, A- A. Nichols. . Proposed Articles of Ass.cc atjon ot Al- - County Agricultural Society ’ ARTICLE 1. ‘ ‘ ’ The name ot this association shall be Adams County Agricultural Society aud its principal ofifee and place of busimess shall be in Dechtur, Adams county, Indiana. article 2. The objects of this corporation are to establish and maintain an association for promo-. ting agriculture and kindred pursuits. Also to encourage mechanical and scientific purposes and the care, training and breeding of livestock. Also to hold such-real- estate dr leases as may be required for the* objects of the society in fe&.simpleor leases title and coir vey the same when deemed necessary. .-■* article 3.' The business and prudential concern of this corporation shall be managed by its officers ami a board of thirteen Ll->1 directors, one from each township in the county and one from Decatur. (.Provided that no township shall be entitled to a director unless twenty or more shares of stock shall be held by residents, of said townshio] who shall be chosen by ballots from among the stockholders ami shall hold their respective offices until their successors are elected. The election of directors and . officers shall be elected in Decatur on the first Saturday in December of each year. Providing that the first meeting of stockholders may be held on the second Saturday in April, 18H. ARTICLE 4. .ss

All matters purtainiug to the management an 1 welfare of this corporation shall be managed and controlled by the officers ahd board of directors and they shall have power.to till vacancies in their number during the inters vene between the fespjar meetings. They shall make all rides uM. regulations, employ and pay all agents and laborers, adopt by-laws an I make all required purchases and expenditures, tlx the dale of its. exhibitions and provide premium lists, ARTICLE 5. The officers of this corporation shall b 0 a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer an 1 superintendent of fair, and thbir duties shall be those usually pertaining to such offi-. cis. s in addition to what may be prescribed by ■ tin by-laws. And each officer entrusted with the collection or custody ♦f any money, shall give bond'to the approval Os the board of di* -rtetots, and they shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the board of directors. ' . • . "■ . . -ARTieLßti. Called meetings of thestockWolders may be had at any time. Provided, however, that no business shall be transacted at any called meeting of the stockholders that is not clearly Set torth’in the printed call tor the meeting. . ABTII l.E''..- ."t •' A .That the capital stock of this corporation shall be teu thousand (*IO,OOOI dollars divided into shares ot ten dollars each. . • - ~ , . . ' ' AHTiqiJi a. " •’ Y; The subscription to the capital stock shstfl be payable when eighji thousand (*»,000) dollars has been subscribed. AV which time twentyfive percent of same shall be due add payable Us on Jen days notice by treasurer. The remainder to be paid on ctjll of the board of directors, not exceeding ten. serpent per month. AHTICbK 9. • At all meetings of the stockholders each . stockholder shall be entitled tq one vote for each share of stock. ttpK by trim, and such stock may also be voted. b|prritten proxy.

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ARTICLE 10. .No stockholder shall purchase or own • more than ten (10) shares of stock. Stock may be transferred on the books of society to any one stockholder only to the amount ten (10) shares. article 11. , . ' No indebtedness shall be incurrred for any amount over ana above the amount of capital stock subscribed, nor shall any additional aasessment to the amount of the stock subscribed be made against any stockholder. article 12. Tbe seal of this corporation shall consist of a circular die lettered around the outer rim with, the words “Adams County Agricultural ARTICLE 13. These articles may be changed, amended or added to at any meeting of the stockholders provided that two-thirds of the stockholders present and voting shall concur therein. Y. P. s. C. E. Convention. I’he Young People’s Society of Chris, tiaq Endeavor of this district, which is < composed of Adams, Allen, Blacktord, Huntington, Wells and Whitley counties, met in the Presbyterian church of this • city, last Wednesday afternoon and evening and perfected a permanent district Organization. Hugh Butler, of Hunting- - ton, presided at the session. The session opened with devotional exercises, led by Rev, Hathaway, of Richmond. After the choir had sang an appropriate selec- W tion, reports were read from the different W county organizations. Miss Grace Peterson, of this city, then rendered a vocal, solo in a very accep;able manner. Hugh Butler, of Huntington, then, tmi! a paper on the “Junior Work.” which showed much thought on the sx&ject and was very creditably delivered. A brief d.scussion oi this paper was had in which the ministers preserd'and others, took an active part.- • - Mrs. Woodward,, of Andrews, then read a well prepared paper on “Duties of C. E. Members to his Church.” Several members ot the session taking a part in the discussion ot the paper Alter remarks by Revs. Hunter, way and Allen-tthee e session ft), meet at 7:30 p. m. « evening The evening s session opened xvlth the singing of an ’ anthem by the choir and prayer by Rey. Hunter. Mhs Grace Peterson then sang another- beautiful solo. After which Rev. Hunter, of Indianapolis, answe ed quite a number ot queries* regarding the C. E. work in relatian to the chureh and prayer meetings Miss Effie rHessin, of Hw’Sag ton, then rendered as4ocal sole, -Nea-er My Gad. Thu?, in jy.h an ac.ept.b’e manner h.3t ;<?«- ved an Pheore she jy J’esi*' on( i e d by singing another ‘‘- r >’-* , ”p ru p l iate selection. Revs. Hathaway and Hunter then spoke very feelingly on the Christian Endeavor movement at s;me length, urging the voung pe ?ple to take an active part i» thv society, an J to make the meetings of inerest to all After a short devotional meeting was held the session adjourned. Nearly* every society in th- district was repre--ented by ol the same, there > being about forty members present. Hugh S. Butler, son of Thad Butle**, editor of. the Huntington Herald, was chosen secretary for the district, by tbe committe which was select d to elect such officer. - - Oi*e of the provisions of our statutes is that when any baijding and loan associa-' tion is organized that they may fix th e minimum rate of discount, and in accord--, anco with said law, the Centennial of this vity matte their rate.at 33! 3 per cent and when money does not sell at or above that rate it is further provided that the stock.old’rs shall cast lots, and see wh> shall haw out. Tnis being the case on last Wednesday night at the meeting of the Centennial. The following stockholder drew prizes: Sarah E. Chubb, E. N. TyrilL Craig Miller, J. 11. Smith, Alice P. Stoops, Smith, C. Radamacher, B. j Terveer, John H. Steele, Charles Linn, L'zzie Brown, (nee Gross). . Each of the abo-ve stockholders will withdraw one share, of their stock.

If voti intend to paint or paper your house in the near future it will be to your interest to call on us and examine our stock of paint and wall paper. We have a complete stock in either iine, we are selling the Heath & Milligan paints and tinted leads which we guarantee , to outwear and outspread any paint in the market. Give us a call. Sold and guaranteed by W- H. Nachtrieb. 49 m 3 Enoch Bunner, of St Marys township, an aged and respected citizen, was belied lasi Thursday at the Acker graveyard. The deceased was one of the pioneers of of , Adams county, and .during the . early days of this county was one of the probate judges, lie w'as the fathir oh sever\ children five ofAvhom suavive hiui. The funeral of Jesse Myers, of Washington township, was held on last Thursday. Thus another one of the old citizens fias passed away in the. seventy-sixth year - of. his life, being amojig the first settlers of* this connty. He passed through all the hardships of a ptopeer life. % < ■’ Billy Stewart, the Fort Wayne showmatq passed through .the yesterday with his big show wagon containing his gorrillas. But people who undetstand BiUy’s game cgll them baboons. Mrs. E. Crane, who conducts a business in confectionary and tobaccos near the G- & E., is remodeling her building.— Huntington HtrqltL X