Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 24 April 1891 — Page 8

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Pleasant Mills Items. Subscribe forth ■ Democrat and quit l.oirowing of vour neighbors. S. B Merriss and family moved “to Cetirii'.'.Ohio, last week. Mrs. W J, Cowan has been Visiting fr'yrd- at D catur the p’.st week. Miss. Daisy Reynold-', of Willshire, 0., hrs b-en calling on friends at this place the past few days. ‘ Mr. McLeod, of Blufl’t >n, is herfe spend ing a few days with his brother Edward McLeod. George Jackson has returned from the ■west once more to take a view of the old home, but will return in a shoit time. Dr. Harper lias been on the sick list for some-time but is better at this writing. If ycu want to know anything about, raising potatoes we would refer you to Jerome Carter. Wilso'fi Gulick, one of our Adams county teachers, returned home from Middlepoint, 0., where he has been attending school, to spend a few days with friends. “ J. N. Fordyce has sold his farm to ashington Kern. Consideration $4,000. Mr. Fordyce has had the Minnesota fever for some tjme and will locate there in a short time. Our best wishes will follow Mr. Fordyce and family to their new home. Thompson & Son have maved on Fourth street in the Archbold property, where they are engaged in the grocery business. Look out for that wedding that is to take place in a short time. The wind bl'M’s south. The recent .death of General Willi.im Tecumwh Sherman has started considerable discussion as to his birlh place. Many cairn he was born in New England, 1> t the fact is he was born February b. 1020, ct Lancaster, Ohio. Well y ung man it is too bad that, she has tiv t i<4 >. on so coldly, but the same time as she is ret your promised wife, no <’ g"g>mem exUrjng between you, y» u h; • e no 1 ig'nt to d c‘ate t<> her a certain line < f b liavor. if chooses trie C > f o 1 e s. 1 l,;;t i- ter privilege a •fb-*3n-.ot he inureru! with by you, simp y be :;iu e y u -ne n love with'her. Merit Wins-. We oen <■ 1 » say 10 ■■ yr citiz. n . that for yea'* ve nave been selling Dr. King’s New D'MJo.very lor .eo-isump'ion, D . king’s N- •• I. Pi h, Bucklm’s Arnica s iv..- a. d E'e t-ic Buirr-. mid have never h oidie ) o tin di. h 'ha? -e.'i as well, or that I tire tibei' -uch iiriiversal *ati-f action We d> i.ot be-i'a’e to guarantee them every ttm**, and we rtind ivad? to refund thep'irchni- price, if sa'is'iictor v results do not follow tlieir u«e. These remedies h tve Won their great popularity purely on their merits. A. R. Pierce, druggit. ■ • , Children Cry for Pitcher’s Casto ria.

Berns Items. Tlie nil well south of town has reached the d pth or i.oou i’r, t, P. Hefner’s reb Lienee on Railroad street is about t ompleted. A. Marker and Jack Eley painted E. Ashlentan’s new front on Main street. A. Michaud and wife went to housekeeping on Farnklin street last Monday. D. S'ud:.baker and R. B Allison, ot Depatur. were here last lueseday on business. D. Gerber and Robert Swartz went to Cincinnati last Tuesday with a car load of stcick. P. J. Batin’gartner and family spent last Sabbath at Bluffton, the guests of friends and reiativi s. o » Mrs. Backenstce and C. C. "Voder aie having a new tence built around their premises on Main street. 11. S. Michaud and D, Shally each made a large delivery of fruit and ornamental trees at this place this week. A new cemetery will be located outside of the’t >wn limits in the near future. It is. not yet decided on which side of town. N. Gasser is constructing a new sidewalk along hi| premises on Main street which adds quite materially to that part of town. Sand and rock are being delivered lor the new block which is to be erected on Main street, opposite D. S. Wittwer’s tin shop. Welty Bro’s, sold their corner lot where their business room now stands. Consideration $1,300. They will move their room one square north on their vacant let in the future. Sprunger, Gerber & Co., shipped another car load of very fine horses to Boston last week. C. C. Yoder accompanied the load to their destination and will probably remain there a week or two. John Saurer contemplates moving in his residence on Main street next week. The house was recently vacated by H. Harruff. Mr. S. will have the house and* barn repainted before moving which will be quite an improvement. Mrs. Houser, of Columbia City, who has b en visiting relatives and friends at ihi - place ti e past three weeks, returned h. me last Tuesday. .Mts. Brown accompanied her where she will visit friends ami relatives a few xfteks. A run'.way team of horses attached to a wagon on last Wednesday ca,used quite an excitement. They came near running through the front glass of Sprunger, Gerber iSr Co.’s meat market on Main street. A. Marker also had a narrow escape. Mrs. T. G. Hopkins, who just recently opened a new millinery shop in Brennaman’s block, on corner Main and Bearing streets, is Raving an extraordinary good t r ade, much better than was expected, an i trade is still increasing. Goods sold cheap to suit the times, satisfaction guaranteed. When in ne dos anything in the line of millinery give her a call. Il Harruff moved on his farm east of town last Monday. Mr. H. will be in town every-Saturday at his office at J. F. Lachot & Co's drug store to attend to any legal -business, also on the 4th of every 3rd month for to transact business for the soldiers, and on the 251 h of every month to attend to the business of the .Big Four Bud ing Loan association Mr. Harruff being secret try of said association. Linn Grove Items. Jacob North and wife, of Bluffton, were the guests of P. Huffman and family on ast Sabbath. D. Forrest Hoffman was at Geneva last Saturday. Calphine Schaupp left here on Monday for the northeastern part of Kansas. Workmen are building the foundation for a large bank barn for David Runyon. P. Hoffman, Gep. W. Gentis and Emil Lichty were at. Decatur on business last Monday and Tuesday. L. L. Dunbar got a lay off this week from the petit jury which meets his secret approval. Quite a number from here were invited to make a bow to the grand jury last week for rehearsal. Emanuel Reffee and Smith Runyon have the contract for constructing the drain for the basement ot the school building and are now doing the work. Peter Baumgartner is building some porches and plastering the upper story of the house he purchased of W. G. Hill, which he will follow with a coat of paint on the outside, which will add much to the appearance of his domicile. A couple of feather ‘renovating men struck our town last week, and inasmuch as our people had their eye teeth cut heretofore, they were not encouraged in the enterprise, therefore they are looking elsewhere for victims. George Lee, of. South Dakota who has b en wo-king at Our hub works, left this week f>r West Che-ter, Chester county, Penns' hania, ti visit his widowed mother where he interd-d to go on leaving his ho ne in the w»;t. but while enroute was robbed of $312 while a lee'p on O’e train, having to quit his trio and hunt for work which he found as above stated to get money to resume his journey Ge r rge is a kind hearted clever young man, and never forgot a fayor dpne h : m. Consumption Surely Cured. To Tux Editor-.—Please inform your readers that I have a positive remedy for the above-named 1 disease. By its timely use thousands of hopeloss cases have been permanently cured. I shall be glad to sand two bottles of my remedy FREE to any oi you;- r<?a4ors who have consumption if they will send ma tl'oir Express and P. O. address. Respectfully, A. SLOCUM, M. 0., 181 Pearl St., N. Y. ■ * Honduras Items, M:s Ilr-niy H.Jgv and daughter have ' e n on th; si k hst th? past few weeks. Grander o'her Bolinger is confined to h; r home « i h rhi ums'istn. Kirk Shady and Mies Alice Ritchey were married yes erday. Rev Pain wi'l preach at this place next Wednesday evening. Ed Yager is all smiles over the advent of a nine pound girl at his home. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. 8

aSTotlc© of 3SToMa.ixiati©xx. TJ THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF DSC AT UR. INDIANA: In compliance with the law of the State of Indiana, now in force, 1 cause to be p»blißhcd the foil iwliur nominations for the several offices of the City of Decatur Indiana, which nominees are to be voted tor at an election to be held at the several voting Dianas in the different wards us said city, on the 6th day of May, A. 1)., 1891. * F idevick-trowelj Democratic Ticket. Independent Ticket. , Fcr Mayor, : Dem.: WILLIAM H. REED, For Treasurer, : : : Dem.! FRANCIS E. McLEAN. : : For Clerk, •Dem.: DANIELO. JACKSON. ' For Marshal, For Marshal, :Dem.: * HENRY A. FRISTOE. : Ind. : CHARLES D. MURRAY. For Councilman—First Ward, -:Dem.: JACOB YAGER. For Councilman—Second Ward, : Dem.: HENRY STETTLER. For Councilman—Third Ward, •Dem.: * TITUS ERNST. ’ J .' : : For Water Works. : For Water Works. : • G , : Against Water Works, * f ‘ : : Against Water Works. I, D. O. JACKSON, Clerk of the City of Decatur, Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the nominations for the several offices to be voted for May 5,1891. Witness my hand and the seal of said city, this 23rd day of April, 1891. D. O. JACKSON, City Clerk.

Monroe Items. i The farmers are very busy now. Where is the man that would object to a pike if Decatur wants to be somebody, let her get out of the mud. We advise our people who go to Decatur, and want a square meal and a social chat, to go to the Miesse House, and you will be well pjeased with the accommodations. Sickness is somewhat abating pn and around Monroe, consequently the doctors are making garden and doing other little chores. Notice is hereby given to the public generally that on every Tuesday -night the Monroe brass band will meet at the hall at the ringihg of the bell. Cheaper than ever before—Patent medicines, oils, drugs, medicines, garden seeds, and everything in the drug line at Bimcok e’s. Miller Smith, the horse doctor, is get ting quite an extended practiceand having good success. He is prepared to perform all necessory work pertaining to the veterinary practice. Monroe was almost full of Genevaites last Monday. Some as inspectors of the hoop factory, others wanting to rent and buy property here. The editor of the Geneva Herald was taking in the sights, and expressed himself as being pleased wi h the berg Give Monroe rocm to spread herself, all the lots are taken up, and we will have t > have more ground, new- additions, c r she will bust. She is on a terrible boom. Come, those that own land adjoining town can get more money per acre now by laying out lots than they can get in six years Jlrom this moment. Keep us-out of the soup. Last Sunday Rev. Foster delivered another one of his eloquent sermons to the Monroe people at the M. E. church. The Rev. makes his discourses rather lengthy, for some of his hearers, a few was seen nodding and almost in deep slumber, during service, with their mouths open unconscious of what might craw' down their throats. Tom Gilbert aroused his neighbors on Thursday morning of last week by his unmerciful hollowing, laughing and singular gestures, causing consternation among his friends. He was brandishing a tomahawk, yelling “We are prepared for any emergency,” creating great alarm until somebody overpowered him and made inquiry as to the excitement, Tom replied, “Oh, its a boy, and big enough to lick Italy.” Bobo Items. Everything booming at Bobo at present. Hands are working at the M. E. parsonage this week. The F. M. B. A. organized a lodge at Bobo last Saturday night. * Miss Rosa| Brothers was visiting her parents over Sunday. G. W. Mclntosh, of Ft. Wayne, is visiting here this week. Alex Bunner is in DeKalb county, visiting friends and relatives. A. J. Hawkins, went to Mercer county, Ohio, to work this week. One of the grand jurors was looking around Rivare last Monday on business we suppose. Look out people, sympathy will not always last, some one will get the full benefit of the law yet. Singing school at Rivare next Sunday evening. Come out ever} body. Farmers are all busy sowing oats at present. Henry Colter is looking for his new saw mill on this week. Go to P. F. Renm Is, Bobi, if you want a mce buggy or phaeton. Our chair factorv is booming. J. C. S rl de went to Chicago with a lot of ch .ir.s this week. The tinners arc doing the tin work of the parronage and putting on the slate roof. Miles' Nerve and Liver Pills Act on a new principle—regulating the liver, stomach and bowels through the nerves. A n:w discovery. Dr. Miles’ Pills speedily cure biliousness, bad taste torpid liver, piles, constipation, Unequaled for men, women, children. Smallest, mildest, surest! 30 doses, 25 cents. Samples free, at W. H. Nachtrleb’s. aß* Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castorla.

Electlonjotice. State of Indiana, Adams county. City of Decatur, ss; To the Marshal of the City of Decatur, greeting: You are hereby notified that a city election will be held at the following voting places in the City of Decatur, county of Adams, and State of Indiana, to-wit: First Ward, in the office of the Decatur Stave Works, situated on the northeast corner of 6utlot number forty (40) in the town (now city) of Decatur. Second Ward, in the office of the livery barn of A. R. Bell, situated on in-ot No. 94. Third Ward, in the building situated on inlot No. 263, occupied by H. M. Romberg as an office for a livery stable. Said election to be held on Tuesday, May 5, 1891, The same being the first Tuesday of May, 1891, +or the purpose of electing the following officers, to-wit: One Mayor for said city. One Treasurer for said city. One Clerk for said city. 1 One Marshal for said city. One Councilman for the Ist Ward. One Councilman for the 2nd Ward. One Councilman for the 3rd Ward. Upon the question whether the city Will put in water works, and of which election you will give due notice. In witness whereof I, D. O. Jackson, clerk of the City of Decatur, county of Adams, State of Indiana, have herunto affixed the seal of said city, and have subscribed my name this 15th day of April, 1891. D. O, Jackson, City Clerk. State of Indiana, County of Adams, City of Decatur, ss: 1. H. A. Fristoe, Marshal of the City of Decatur, do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of the certificate of election, issued to me by the City Clerk of Decatur, the electors of said city will meet at their respective voting precincts on Tuesday, the sth day of May, 1891, for the purpose of voting for said officers and upon said water works question, and the holding of said election. H. A. Fristoe. 4-2 City Marshal. Notice of Final Settlement ot Estate No. 521. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees Os Maggie E. Tricker, deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 6th day of May, 1891, and show cause if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Andrew W. Holmes, Adm'r. Decatur, Ind., April 14,1891. 4-3 An Ordinance. To the people of the city of Decatur. There having been a proposition made to the the Common Council of the city of Decatur to grant to persons not residents of said city a franchise to build water works in said city, and your Council having thoroughly investigated thequestion have come to the conclusion that if such works are built it would be cheaper for the city to build and own its own works and believe the same can be built at a cost not exceeding $23,000, and not feeling like undertaking a work of that magnitude without an expression of an opinion from the people, therefore be it Resolved, By the Common Council, of the city of Decatur, that the question ol building water works for said city be submitted to a vote of the voters of said city at the muncipal election to be held in said city on the Sth day of May, 1891. Be it further Resolved. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby ordered to have printed at the bottom of each municipal ballot the words, “For Water Works," “Against Water Works,” so’that each voter may vote his opinion on said subject, and Uiat the clerk be ordered to have the said wordsjpublished on,and as a part of the municipal ticket, when the same is published in accordance with the requirements of the election law. W. H. Reed, Mayor. Attest: D. O. Jackson, City Clerk. Notice to PropertyJJwners Abutting On both sides of Adams street between First and Second streets. Also on both sides of Second street from the south side of Court street to Winchester street. Also on both sides of an alley running north and south between Monroe and Madison streets, and laying between Eighth and Ninth streets. Also on both sides of Winchester street from its junction with Second street to the road bed of the Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City railroad. Also to the property owners abutting on both sides of First street between the south side of Monroe and the north side of Adams streets, j Also to the property owners abutting on both sides os Madison Streep between the east side' of Madison street and the west side of South Each of you are hereby notified that the Common Council has passed resolutions to make certain improvements affecting your realty laying along said routes deseri ped, and the nature and character of the improvement is as follows, viz : Along that part of Second, Winchester and Adams streets described, the streets are to be improved by having crushed stone placed thereon as set out in the resolution aforesaid. Along the alley described a sewer is to be constructed as set out in tne resolution mention. You and each of you are therefore hereby notified that the said Council will, on the 12th day of May, 1891, at 7 p. m, at the Council Chamber in the city ot' Decatur, hear and determine any and all qbjeotions you may have to the proposed improvements or the manner of constructing the same. By order of the Council this 15th day of April, 1891. 4-%> D. Q, Jackson, Citv Clerk. Notice to Contractors. Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Common Council, of the City of Decatur, ind., at the Council Chamber ■ in Hiid city, until 7 o’clock p. m. on the of May, 1891, For the construction of the following improvements. to-wit: r uruistiing all material, and doing all necessary work in the construction ot a brick sewer known as the France sewer.Funuing from the west side of Tlurd street, and along Hugg street io the St, Marys river, with branches running through several alleys, and sewer drops, all of which are set out in plans and specifications on file with the City Clerk. Also for the furnishing, hauling and spreading of crushed stone on Madison, Russell, Chestnut and Adams streets, stone to be crushed as set out In resolutions passed by said council. Bins for crushed stone to be at so much per cubic j ard. Blds on the proposed sewers shall be for the main sewer, and each of the branches separately. Bids for the whole system of sewers according to plans and specifications will be received and considered should contractors so desire to bid. For further particulars call on the City Clerk. All bids to be accompanied by a good and sufficient bond in the sum of tSuO, conditioned that bidders will enter into contract should contract be awarded him. „ , BprderofCoumfii, D. 0. J ■ V

They Have Arrived! And we are now ready to show you the Nobbiest, Newest and Best Stock of * Men’s, Youths, Boy’s and Children’s • • A ■ J ’ • • ' . . ■>. • , ■ ‘ ; Clothing : and ; Gent’s ’ Furnishings That were ever shown in the city. Our Goods are of the best make and our Prices are always the Lowest Don’t fail to see our goods and learn our prices before buying your spring outfit, because we will give you better goods and save you money. We make a ■ <■’ -1 ■ ' . : ' ' ' ■ Specialty of Merchant Tailoring I And our spring stock of Piece Goods is complete in every way, and we can make you a suit on short notice and will guarantee you a fit. Call in and see us before buying and we will be pleased to show you through. ATours truly, Ehinger & Meyers, The Clothiers.

Soin Fads! BY J. S, BOWSES, The Leading Hardware Man. Here is a Hue of Goods that are no humbug, and in endless variety. Champiofl Reapars,Mows & Bifidsrs of Latest Patterns. Bryan Plows, Princess Plows,. John Deere Plows and Corn Cultivators. Reed's Spring Tooth Harrows, in which teeth will not break and so warranted, Thomas’ Hay Rakes and Ladders, Meyer’s Force Pumps, together with a full line of New Home Sewing Machines AND HARDWARE and building material. Will sell as low as the lowest, and give good Goods that have been tested and have proven a success and are no humbug as many farming implements are. pEV. D. NEUENSCHWANDER, M. D. HOMEOPATHIST. ■Berne, - - . Indiana. Children and Chronic Diseases a Specialty. Twenty years experience. Prof. L. H. Zeigler, Veterinary Surgeon, Modus - Operand!, OrchoM Z_i tomv, Overotomy, Castrating, Ridgling, Horses and Spaying Cattle and Dehorning, and treating their diseases. Office over J. H. Stone’s hardware store, Decatur, Indiana. To Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received by the Common Council of the city of Decatur, at the office of city clerk, until 7 o’clock p. m.. May 12,1891, for the following work: For the furnishing of material and fully completing according toplans and specifications, a brick sewer from Third street to the St. Marys river along Rugg street. For the completion of four branch sewers to the above brick sewer. Plans and specifications can be seen at city clerk’s office. The Common Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. By order of the Common Council. 4-8 O. s N. Tvmdadl, City Civil Engineer. Appointment ofAdmlnlstrator. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of George Shaneberger, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. Isaac D. Booher, Administrator. Decatur, Ind.. April 28,1891. 5-3 I drink Dortmunder I drink Corn and Pure Malt and Hop Beer. Rice Beer. WM. MERSMAN. ssMjP®® PuiM OlfilMCi 2toI6H.P.J|H Hm Patent Return Flue Boiler; Wrouoht Iron and Steel Wheels, with the Springs between the hearings of the Hub; 14-mch Steel Tire; Cushioned Gear and all Latest lmprovo> penis. 8,12 and 16H. P. Ask ter Cataloguo, Pros. KFThreshers of Oil slm. TBS HUBER MT»G (XU Marloa. OhlA. Nick Tonnellhr is the sole agent in the county for the celebrated Deering st. el binders and movers. . ..<■ bib' . x,

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6,000 YEARS AGO BJOAO’S ARK sailed over this Mundane Sphere, in fact it has been so long since this great sail occurred that a great many people deny the fact. But to con* vinoe these people we are going to produce A Grand Free Spectacle UNTITLED! c AT NOAH’S d ~~ ■ =■ ’ • »« i At this sale we will sell Buggies, Sureys, Spring Wagons, Road Wagons and Carts to the highest bidder no matter what the price. It will occur on Saturday, May 2, 1891. * Four months time will be given without interest. * ; . ■ GLUTTING A. VOCLEWEDE, Decatur, Ind. . HOFFMAN & GOTTSCHALK Keep a full line of Drugs, Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, Groceries, Lamps, Tobaccos, Cigars, and a general stock of Merchandise. Prescriptions carefully compounded. LINN GROVE, IND. *

Have received an eleWhite Goods, Embroideries, Flouncings, in both black and white, Ladies’ Neckwear, &c. Those wanting in this line' should not fail to see them before buying. Remember them on anything in the line of Dry Goods, N dtions, Groceries of all kinds, as they have them at the right Cash Prices.