Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 22 May 1891 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat.

VOLUME XXXV.

Murdered! \ ’ Such is the Fate of Miss Daisy Reynolds, The Willshire School Teacher and the Evidence Conclusive. Officers Search the Premises , and Find Evidence That will Convict the Parties Implicated in the Deed. Two Men and Two Women now Lodged in Jail. The Remains Taken Up and Examined Yesteruay. A'Full Account of the Horrible Crime. 0 V-K Last week the Democrat gave an ac count of the mysterious death ot Miss Daisy Reynolds in a negro hut in Jefferson township. At that time information was very scarce and all we could base our report on was second hand, but since that the people of Willshire and vicinity have been roused up to fever heat and opinions are very rife as to the manner in which the young lady met her death. Last Tuesday C. M. Hill, a druggist of Willshire, came to the city and filed an affidavit before Mayor Reed charging that Lige Holland, colored, and Andy. Pickering, white, and their wives were the parties guilty of having used means to commit an abortion either by drugs or instruments, and thereby causing the death of Miss Reynolds. fhc m *yor placed the warrants in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Erwin, and together with Dick Erwin and A. P. Beaty, they started after the parties. They boarded the afternoon train south and got off at Geneva, and securing the assistance of William Heaston, they at once started for the big woods in Jefferson township where these people lived. Holland and Pickering had taken a job of clearing some land, belonging to Job • Yaney, which was a very dense forest, and in the midst of which in a very dismal out-of the-way place lived the nigger Holland, Pickering living a little ways off on a cleared piece of ground. When Deputy Sheriff Erwin and Heaston appeared on the scene and arr?sted Holland whois considered to be a veritable black demon, he showed fight, and had it not been for the prompt appearance of Erwin and Beatty, he would in all likelihood have given the officers a, very hard fight for his ( liberty. He is very stockily built and a 6 powerful man. The officers were unable to handcuff him. The appearance of the muzzle of a r jvolver pointed point blank at him with the command to “Give up,” elicited a prompt reply of‘'Shoot, J eat things like that,” which shows the nerve displayed by the burly nigger. After securing the men and women, together with five children, they were hustled into a spring wagon and taken to Geneva, and from there to this place on a through freight and lodged in jail about ii o'clock Tuesday night. - A reporter of the Democrat visited them at the jail Wednesday morning, but they would not talk of the affair and their mouths were closed tight as clams. Pickering has a wiie. a colored women, and have two children. He is a small man and seems to be under the control of Holland, who has upon several occasions told him to keep mum. The young white girl, Alice Ray, who has lived at Holland's is about twelve yeays old, and is said to belong near Delphos, Ohio, where her parents reside. Daisy Reynolds graduated from the Willshire schools a few years ago and afterwards took a course of study at the Ada, Ohio, Normal school. Upon returning to Willshire she passed an examination for teacher’s license, and having secured* this taught a term of school last winter and spring in the colored settlement a few miles from Wil'shire. While thus engaged she received the attention of two young colored men named George Williams and Frank Uptegraff. Uptegraff is a school teacher by profession and a very slick colored fellow and black as the ace ot spades. From the information gained from a reliable source, it is the general opinion that she was seduced by’these parties along sometime in February, as about that time she went home sick, but would not tell her mother the cause, but from the indications previous to her leaving home about the middle of April it is learnpd that she was pregnant. And to hide her shame she made an excuse to visit a relative some distance away, but in reality was taken by some parties to the negro hut, In Jefferson r . « e * '1 **?/** -

township, where the awful crime was committed. * Miss Reynolds has hitherto borne an unblemished reputation, having been connected with the order of Good Templars, a member of church and a teacher in the Sunday school of Willshire. Her father died some years ago, leaving a small estate which she and her mother lived upon in a rather quiet and homelike manner. The preliminary hearing was set for Wednesday at io o’clock, but owing to the short time getting witnesses from the south part of the county the examination was postponed until 2 o’clock this afternoon. The preliminary takes place before Mayor Reed in the circuit court room, when it is expected that an army of people and witnesses will be on hand to hear the testimony. Yesterday morning Deputy Sheriff Erwin and Marshal Fristoe left for the scene of the murder to summons witnesses and to search the premi es of the negro for further evidence of the crime. The officers are very quiet about what evidence they have secured, but from what the Democrat reporter has been able to pump from them it is safe to say that they have sscured letters, instruments and bottles which contains, or did contain, medicine with which to bring about the abor tion which hastened the death of this young lady. They searched the house of the nigger Holland, and found in the living and sleeping room and in the attic what they claim is g od evidence. The house only contains one room and the attic which was used to store away miscellaneous household goods and castoff clothing. The place is said, by the officers, to be a very dismal on 1 ’, and hardly fit for human beings to live ilet alone the ter rible crime which was pc-petrated therein. Yestt rday afternoon the remains of the young lady were taken up md a post mor tern examination held hy Coroner May, of this county, and Coronor Kirkpatrick, of Van Wert, county. Dr. Boyers, of this city, was the surgeon in charge ot the work and was assisted by Drs. Schaffner and Chr : sty, of WLlshire. The examination proved very clearly that an abortion had been committed by the aid of instruments, and that the young woman had been delivered of a foetus two or three days before her death. The womb and other parts showed the work of a most foul and heineous butchery of the young woman. No further evidence than the post mortem is needed to fasten this devilish crime of butchery upon the guilty parties who ever they may be. Whether the parties ne w arrested are the guilty ones remains to be sSfen, yet the circumstances are very strong against them. The nigger, Holland, is not a new man in crime, for only a few ; ears ago he cut and slashed two men with a razor at Enterprise in a horrible manner, yet escaped the laws of Ohio. Hpn. R- K. Erwin, L. C. Devoss and A. P. Beatty frqve been retained by Holland and Pickering to defend thpm. These gentlemen were at Willshire yesterday looking after their clients interests Another circumstance which is being urged against the negroes in and about Willshire. Thftt a year or so ago a colored man had a blacksmith in Willshire to make him an instrument out of st- cl with which to produce abortions with, and whi< h was used, it is said, upon several occasions. It is in shape like a crooked arm and with prongs something like spear heads, apd g very crude affair. It is thought by some that the same instrument was used in this case. This part of the case is being hunted down and may lead to the arrest of several other parties interested in this case and others.

The people of Willshire are raising up in their might against the colored population which has infested that region for some time past, and it seems irom the present indications that there will be a Negro exosusj place within a short time. This county has been free from colored population for some years, and until the present horrible crime came to light, no person in this part as the county knew that we had any colored people within our borders. Were the people of that neighborhood in which the young la*dy lived satisfied that the guilty ones are now under arrest and that they could se cure them there would, no doubt, be a lynching bee, such is thp excitement of the people. But we belie ye that the people will let the law take its proper course, thinking that the guilty parties will receive the fullest extent of the law for crimes of this nature. It is expected that some of the parties connected with the case will make a confession and clear up the mysterious affair. Still the prisoners are firm in the fact that they had nothing to do with the affair and they only done what they could for her while she was sick. There are many conflicting stories in regard to the case yet the above facts are about as near as can be learned at this time. But since the house has been searched and seyeral articles found, and the remains taken up and an examination made, and the further fact that an abor-' tion had been committed is all true, and all that is now to be done is to punish the guilty culprits who committed the heinous crime. Henry Mayer is the local agent of this city for the famous CenUlvre beer of Fort Wayne, and .the Fred Miller beer of Milwaukee, Wis. When wanting pure beer give IlcnrJ an order. |O*

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY 22,1891

Memorial Day. Following is the order of exercises for Memorial day, May 30th. G. A. R. Post will meet at the hall at 9:30 a. m. and proceed to the Catholic and old cemeteries and decorate the graves of the ex-soldiers with flags and flowers. ORDER OF PROCESSION: At 1 o’clock p. m. the G. A. R. Post and all ex soldiers, the Sons of Veterans and Women’s Relief Corps with decorating committee will meet at Post Hall and move into line op Third street, right rest ing on Monroe and the schools and benevolent orders will move into line on the same street.in the following order: City Band. Sam Henry Post No. 63, G. A. R. Soldiers not members of the Post and families, and families of members of the Post. Decorating- Committee, Ladies’ Relief Corps, No. 41. Knights of Pythias. Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Catholic Knights. Sons of Veterans. Saluting Squad. Company B, Third Reg’t. Ind. Legion. County and City Officials and Citizens. LINE OF MARCH. The procession will move north on Third street to Jackson, east on Jackson to Second, south on Second to Monroe, west on Monroe to the new ceTnetery, where the ex soldiers graves will be decorated; when the procession will form around the Cenotaph which will be deco rated in memory of those who fell in battle or died of disease or of wounds and are buried in National cemeteries, or unknown graves. After this exercise the parade will be dismissed and all are invited to the circuit court room where the following program will be observed: Song by Quartette. Invocation. Reading G. A. R. Memorial Day Order. Song by Quartette. Services of G. A. R. Ritual. /*’ - Oration by . Song by Quartette. Benediction. The committee requests citizens to decorate their residences and places of business with evergreens and flags; also invite their cooperation and aid in making the observance of the day a success and a credit to the city. Killed by a Horse. % — News reached this city Wednesday afternoon of the death of Joseph Wherry, a prominent farmer and horseman ofJJnion township, from the kick of a horse. From the information we learn that one of his farm horses had taken suddenly sick with the colic and was taken to the stable, and that while he was taking off the harness, preparatory to giving her medicine, she kicked him on the right side of the stomache and it is supposed that some of the intestiues were ruptured. He was at once taken to the house, but he seemed to think that it was not serious and that he would soon be around again, but he kept growing worse until Wednesdvy afternoon when he died. Mr. Wherry had been kicked once or twice by the same horse under similar circumstances, and being arpund horses nearly all the time had in a measure become a Httle careless. He has two or three stallions, which he has been keeping at various places in this and Allen counties. The funeral will take place to-day. He was about 54 years of age, and. had been a long resident of this county.

Go to John Mayer tor first-class brick ißtf The Y. A. S. C. E. will give a social next Friday evening. John Stults, of Union township, lost a valuable yearling colt last Saturday. Lost.—Small pass book. Finder will please return. H. A. Miller. Try Adolph Hart’s new barber, Frank McDonald, for a good hair cut and shave. Dr. Myers, of Ft. Wayne, was called to the city Tuesday to attend Mrs. Studabaker. Wm. Adler, after being absent from town for three month®, dropped in on us last Monday, The social at the M. E. church last Tuesday was a success, the receipts being fifty dollars. Chailies, Persion Mills skirting, enti; broideries and black dress goods in endless varieties at J. Niblick & Son’s. . 9-4 For Sale.—A house and lot in Crabb’s south-wpstprn addition a|) in good repair, Seven good rooms with all necessary improvements. For particulars call at this office. 47 -ts Huntington is enjoying another strike. This time the employes of the lime kilns and quarries are out demanding an in crease of wages. Everything closed down last Monday at it o'clock. The Epworth League held their annual reunion services at the M. E. church last Sunday evening. The attendance was very large and those taking part in the exercises acquitted themselves very creditably. f Philip Schlag, from Bridgeport, N. • Y., who has been visiting Henry Winnes and famfty the past week, returned pome last Friday. Miss Nettie Winnes aceompan led him east and will spend several weeks visiting in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Soldiers Attention—Now is the time to apply for Increase, under present laws many pensioners are entitled to Ivgpr pensions than they are now receiving. No pay unless successfill. James T. Merryman, aitf % Att’y and Claim Ag’t,

Mrs. Fred Mutchler is on the sick list. Fresh bread, pies and cakes at Coffee Bros. 6-4 Mathias Kirsch and wife were at Fort Wayne last Tuesday. Postmaster Rape, of Geneva, was in the city last Monday evening. The address on memorial day will be delivered by Comrade Boyd. John Studabater and Henry Krill, of Bluffton, were in the city Monday. Fred Roop and wife, of Willshire, 0., were visiting friends here last Saturday. Found.—Engate of Anderson wagon. Owner call at this office and prove prop erty. ■ - County Superintendent Snow held a special teachers examination at Geneva Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Laughlin visited relatives at Decatur Friday last.—Monroeville Breeze. t • Mrs. A Kleinhenz, of St. Rosa, Ohio, is visiting her brother-in-law, John Klinhenz and family. Mrs. Hagedorn and ion Joseph, and Mrs. Arens, of St. Rosa, Ohio, are visiting the Holthouse brothers. For Sale—lmproved farms and timber lands, also town property at prices to suit purchasers. Schurger & Reed. 42* For Sale—Business property opposite Adams County Bank, very cheap on favorable terms. Inquire of France & Merryman. ■ 9-4 The Daughters of Rebecca will give a strawberry and ice cream festival at the I. O. O. F. banquet room on Thursday evening, May 28th. Mrs. Jennie Higgens, of Portland, district deputy of the order of Pythian Sisters, will be present with the order of this city on next Monday evening. Tom Sharpe, who has been agent of the Clover Leaf at this, place for nearly five years, has received a promotion and will remove to Toledo, Ohio, in a few weeks. He takes a position in the general passenger agent’s office as chief clerk. Some men have a knack of signing everything that comes in reach, and some of these days the wind will blow through their whiskers. Men sometimes sign what thpy suppose are receipts tor goods, but in reality turn out to be good bankable notes.

Abraham Beery met with a serious ac cident last Saturday. While helping to load on the wagon the log slipped driving the hook of the log chain through his left hand, tearing out between the thumb and index finger causing a wound that will cripple him for life. On and after June Ist we will sell strictly for cash. Remember that on and after that date we will positively keep no ac counts whatever. In selling for cash we will be able to sell at lower prices. Yours truly, 9 2 Everett, Hite & Co. Elisha Everhart while digging a well for Nick Wagoner, in Monroe township, met with what might have been a serious accident one day last week. When hewas down about thirty feet the side of the well caved in upon him and it was with some difficulty that he was taken out. It was a narrow escape for Mr. Everhart. If you 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 line, 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*113 Judge Heller passed on the mandamus suit bropght by Charles F. Lange against the city election commissioners to place the name of W. W. Moses upon the municipal ticket last Friday. The judge held that as the time had passed and that he had no authority to hold the election void or to order another he would find for the defendants. Judge Bobo then signified his intention to ask for a new trial at the next term of court. Timothy Q’Sullivah, one ot the old pioneers of this county, died at the asylum yesterday morning at 9 o’clock. He got up in the morning and eat a yery hearty breakfast and seemed as well as usual far a person of his age, and a few hours after was found lying in the yard. Assistance was called and he was taken into the house, but expired within five minutes after. He was eighty-two years old last March, and in his younger days was possessed of considerable real estate in and near the city, but through his intemperate habits lost all. There was great disappointment felt by many of our citizens when it was found that Lieut. Gov. Ira J. Chg§e slits pot arrive in thp city op Saturday as advertised. A telegram which he expected from his church people here, was sent him at 3 p. m. on Friday but was not delivered to him until Monday at 11:15 »• about sixtyeight hours after it was sent Although he was in his office to which it was addressed all day Friday and Saturdayapd even telpjfooppd thp Western ft Union office in regrad to whether a message had been sent him there. It is evident the telegraph service ought to be in the hands of the general government, ,

New Summer Resort. < Jl© " Wvlß J. W. Place, the ice cream manufacturer, is at work fixing up a summer resort across the river from his ice cream factory in the east part ot town. He has already placed in position a foot bridge across the river to the park which contains about three acres of ground. It is a very pleasant place and well shaded. It is just such a place as has long been needed for family and Sunday school picnics. He will place in position tables, benches, hammocks, swings, croquet grounds and other conveniences for the comfort of people visiting the place. Mr. Place intends to erect a band stand on the ground and have musical concerts at stated times for the benefit of the old and young. There are two living springs of water, one side of the river, where the picnicers can seture plenty of good water for drinking purposes. Mr. Place has been at great expense to put this park in shape and he should be helped along in this venture. It costs nothing to hold picnics on the grounds, all that is necessary is to ask permission. This is the most convenient place near the city where the business men and their wives can hold noon-day picnics and the men get back to their work. Mr. Place is a hustler and means business in everything he undertakes. He is shipping at this time over 500 gallons of ice cream per week, and by the time the season fully opens up will more than double that amount. He has the reputation at home and abroad of manufacturing the best cream made, and is shipping cream to four different states at present, his furthest shipping point being over 200 miles distant. He makes a specialty of fancy creams, such as mould, brick and fruit creams, sherbets, puddings and water ices, for weddings, banquets and parties. Don’t forget Jim and his picnic grounds when you desire to take a day out with your family.

Miss May Phipps is visiting at Preble this week. Those in need of a spring suit can secure one at a great reduction at J. Niblick & Son’s. 9-4 Persons having timber to sell should not fail to read the ad of A. T. Lynch in today’s paper. The cornice and iron work for the l ivery barn of H. M. Romberg arrived Tuesday and will soon be placed in position. Coffee Bro’s, have opened up their Ice cream parlor for the season. Young men take your sweetheart ip and treat her. 6-4 For Sale—Dwelling ot five rooms, good barn, lot 66x132, two squares from court house. Cheap and on good terms Inquire of France & Merryman. 9-4 Daniel Sprang, senior member ot the firm of Sprang St True, accompanied by his family left last Tuesday for White Pigeon, Mich , where they will spend some time with friends. Lost.—-A Scotch yellow shepherd dog on May i6th. The dog is sheared up to the foreshoulders. Finder will please return or send infoimation to T. J. Shields, Decatur, Ind. A liberal reward will be paid. Luella L. Cox died at her home in this city last Monday and was buried Tuesday afternoon in Maple Grove cemetery, the funeral services being conducted hy Rev. Work at the M- E. church. She was born in Bartholemew county, this state, January 15, 1866. Worth hundreds of dollars. My wile used only two bottles of “Mother’s Friend” before her third confinement Says she would not be without it for hundreds of dollars. Had not half as much trouble as before. Dock Miles, Lincoln Parish, La. Write the Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga., for further particulars. Sold by Holthouse & Blackburn. m The lecture at the Baptist church last Friday evening by Rev. Clevenger, of Muncie, Ind., on “Is Life Worth Living,” was a rare literary treat to those who were in attendance* Th® reverend gentleman u 4 young man in the lecture field, yet he handled his subject with that ease which would class him as one having years of experience upon the lecture platform. Worked like a charm. * Bradfield’s Female Regulator worked like a charm improvement been cannot express my gratitude- Wish every lady as dieted would try it. I know it would cure them. Mrs. Lulu A. Long, Spring Grove, Fla. Write the Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga., for Birther par* tlculars. Sold by Holthouse ft JUvO

Mrs. David Studabaker is seriously sick. John Crabbs, of Chicago, was in the city last Tuesday. Jesse Niblick made a business trip to Fort Wayne, Tuesday. Miss Maggie Lang, of Delphos, 0., is visiting her parents this week. John Holthouse and son went to Rochester, Tuesday, on a fishing trip. Adolph Hart has had his barber shop repapered, painted and otherwise improved. A forty-acre tarm for sale at a bargain or will trade for city property. Call on 'W. S. Hughes. 8 5 The Lutherans of the north part of the county held a big picnic near Henry Dirkson’s last Monday. Miss Lizzie Schirmeyer returned from Portland, this week where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Shanks. Money to Loan—At from 6 to 7 per cent on five year’s time on improved farm and city property. Call on Schurger & Reed. 42* James Middleton is now the private night watchman, William Geary having quit to superintend the work-' on the France sewer. Hocker & Thomas, the Monroe saw mill firm, have bought Robison & Gillig’s saw mill and will remove it to Briant* where they will operate it during the coming year. They are hustlers and are branching out in their business. Charley Deter, editor of the St. Marys, Ohio, Graphic, has dropped the snake story business, and is now booming his town with big baby boys. His latest is a twenty-two pounder born to J. J. Toppart and wife. What next, Charley? Lew Ellingham, who has conducted the Geneva Herald for the past several years, has sold his paper to Fred Pyle, of that city, the transfer being made last Saturday. Mr. Ellingham will take up his abode in an Illinois town where he has secured a very lucrative pasition in a printing house. Notice.—l desire to inform the public that there is no truth in the report that I will discontinue my classes in vocal culture and instrumental music in Decatur. I can always be found at Mrs. Norval Blackburn’s on Tuesdays and Fridays. Respectfully, 6 3 Mrs. L. Webb Bannister.

A. T. Lynch was at Harvey, 111., last week on busiuess. One year ago there was not a house in sight of the place where is located a very thriving little city. There are three factories located there that em ploy over 1,500 hands. Jacob Buhler, Jr„ is overseer of the timber department ot one of these factories. He has a good job and is making money. Fine Monuments.—Tolan & Slabaugh are erecting this week three beau tiful tombs and one fine granite monument in our new cemetery. Last week they erected two fine monuments. These gentlemen are building up a large and increasing trade. Out of fifteen monuments erected in our new cemetery during the last year, the above firm erected ten of them which proves that dealing is very satisfactory and highly appreciated here at home. , A Business Mens’ Jubilee, is a novel entertainment which advertises the business of those who are willing to furnish the material to represent their house or business, whatever it may be. Everybody is delighted with it wherever it has been held. Churches, Relief Corps, Y. M. C. A. societies, etc., ar© giving it all over the country, Decatur business men will be called upon soon by the bright young ladies ot our city who will ask the privilege of representing them in this carnival to aid the Christian church society. Next Thursday evening at 8 o’clock’ at the residence of the bride's parents’ on east Franklin street, this city,.will occur the marriage of Mr. Thomas J. Kizer, the well known druggist, to Miss Margaret W. Monks, eldest daughter of Judge and Mrs. L. J. Monks. After June 4th next they will be at home in a cozy residence on east Third street. The pair are among the most popular of the society young people of the city, and the best wishes ot a host of friends will attend them.— Winckester Democrat. Miss Monks is well know in this city having frequently visited here. The young men who got gloriously “how-come-you-so” on the night of the commencement are in a peck o’ trouble, having been before Mayor Reed on a charge of drunk and other similar charges. The yonng men have begged us not to mention their names in this connection on account of the standing of their parents. It is a shame that young men will so far forget themselves as to indulge in the flowing bowl and then ask the local papers not to say anything about it on account of hurting their parents feelings. Young men should have the respect for the parents before asking ofoers, The local papers l\avu aB afopg been very lenient wi»h the hoys, always respecting the parents grey hairs and the position in social circles which they hold, but the Democrat will hereafter give ©vary young man’s name who may he found in such an “exalted” condition. Boys, respect your fatherisaud mother's first, last and all the time, and you will never have cause to re-

NUMBER 9.

Council Proceedings. The city fathers met in regular session last Tuesday evening to transact such business as might come before that body. The councilmen and all the officers were present, - The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. The petition of W. L. Reynolds td build within the fire limits was laid on the table. The petition of John Rice for the same purpose received the same fate. The petition of Henry Dcrkes»and a number of others asking the city council and officers to resign or receive the same salaries as last year, next came up. s. R. S. Peterson made a motion to hold a special meeting on next Saturday evening for the purpose of hearing the grievances of the petitioners. Thc : motion prevailed. The following bills were read and al. sowed: L P. Huntoon, services as engineer $62 00 John K. Smith, repairing pump 4 00 Zach Ball, street work 1 87 B. J. Rice, barn rent..v 10 00 Frank Davy, street work 3 88 Edward Dye, “ “ . 300 D. Hower, “ 300 John Conley, “ “ 43s W. H. Reed, services as mayor ’ 17 50 D. O, Jackson, services as clerk 29 18 F. M. Schirmeyer, services as treasurer. 875 H. A. Fristoe, services as marshal . 35 00 J. F. Mann, services as city attorney.... 8 75 James Hurst, services as street commis-

sioner st> 00 R. S. Peterson, services as councilman.. 5 85 A- A. Nichols, ..5 85 A. J. Smith, “ *• “ .. 585 W. H. Niblick. *• “ ..5 85 J. 8. Bowers, *’ “ •* .. 585 Geo. W. Roop, “ “ “ .. 585 The bond of W. G. Robinson for build* ing the culverts on Mercer and the Mud Pike streets was approved. The resolution to build Gaffer alley sewer was adopted. A resolution was adopted ordering the engineer to give notice to contractors in accordance with the original resolution. Carried. R. S. Peterson moved the city officers attend memorial day exercises in a body. Carried. The petitions of Jacob Martin and others to open their places of business on Sunday, was, on motion of Mr. Peterson laid on the table. The reports of the street commissioner was referred to the finance committee. The street commissioner was ordered to put in a tile drain onwest Monroe street. The report of committee on streets relative to the finishing of the grading of Monroe street was accepted. The profiles for Madison, Russel, Chestnut and First street improvements were adopted. On motion the council adjourned to meet Saturday evening at B’clock. Mrs. H. A. Miller is at Arcola this week with her parents. The Adams County Lumber Company will start up Monday with a full set of hands. ' </ * P. C. McAdoo bought the Stoneburner property in the southeast part of town this week. Ask to see the job lot of fine wool dress gbods we are making closing p rices on at J. Niblick & Son’s. g 4 Lou Moses is now working for the Standard Oil Company as line inspector. He expects to be promoted in a few weeks. Mayor Reed has appointed James Hurst, S. W. Peterson, David Buckmaster, John Colchin and George Howser ns special policemen. Farmers, remember that when you are in the city and want a square meal or lunch that the best place in the city is kept by Coffee Bros. 6 4 Lost.—A pair of gold-rimrhed spectacles, in black case, on last Wednesday week, either in Decatur or between Monmouth and Decatur. Leave at 'this office or at Monmouth poetoffice. Issac Rosenthal received a telegram last Tuesday evening announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. Kraijfcr, of Ellwood. He and his wife left for thfere Wednesday morning. The funeral waa at Peru, Thursday. Albert Shell, of St. Marys township, was a caller at thia office last week and - ordered the Democrat to his address. Mr. Shell.is a Republican in politics, but wants the news and is willing to read both sides <rf the questions at issue between the political parties. “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and new- j ralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits. Price 75c. Sold by Halthouse & Blackburn. 47-t Beery lady in Decatur is requested to call on any druggist in Decatur and try a bottle of Dr. Marshall’s lung ay rup, the great guaranteed remedy for eoughs, colds and all lung and throat troubles. It is as sweet and pleasant to take as chewing gum oncandx, and the price is only aijcts. ' It wWg entirely upon its Own merits and is guaranteed to cure or money refunded. FOk Sale—A fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres, in Souffi Dokata, the farm is in Beadle county, sixteen miles south of Huron, in a rich farming country, with . eighty-five acres under cultivation, a good frame house, good and all necessary out buildings, good well of water, over one hundred bearing apple trees, with plenty . of small ftuit. School house within oner j ulars call at this office or H S Pnrtw