Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 22 May 1891 — Page 4

She democrat JT. BXXCKB URN, Proprietor. FRID J F, MA F 22. 1891. t . ■ e ■ ... -— Among the leading questions that Mas bothered our farmers has been the one of seeming- good roads through this county. The quality of the soil being principally a black loam, with but little gravel, stone or sand seemed to offer nothing that would assist in the work. While ’ the lay of the country is Hat, among the first things to do was to find proper drainage, which has been done, and the county is in fine shape as far as the drainage is concerned, and the road question is being solved about as fast as the drainage question was when it was first agitated, and where is the farmer to-day that again would be placed as they were before this county was ditched as it now is. And such will be the case when the roads are put in shape as they will soon be, for as the country develops so does our recourses, and it will be but a short time untjl there will be plenty of material found with which to make roads as now is the case here in or near the city, when but a few years ago the idea was laughed at. We now find men at work 1 getting out stone, not Only for home use but they are shipping them to other parts of- the country, and but a few weeks will pass until they will have a switch from the G. R. & I. R. R. to one of the quarries, and but a short time will follow until all of them will have tracks laid to them. Then why should any of the farmers have any doubts as to the necessary material out of which to make roads, and that of the very best that any county does afford. While the stone is abundant, they have found a large amount of gravel that cannot be surpassed anywhere, such as will make roads of the very finest kind, and while the road north of this place is under construction there is no reason why that others should not be started at once, and crowded through in the same way that this one has commenced. There can be no excuse of the lack of material. > While Benjamin Harrison was at Indianapolis, his old home the Republicans treated him very shabr by. Only a few of them turned out to shake his hand and welcome him. The demonstration not being equal . to a turnout to see a circus parade. They seem to know him there, butthat is no reason why they should , snub him. He may not have given all offices that he promised during the campaign, but they well know that the party is one of promises, and not one of actions unless there is a large amount of boodle behind ’ them.. Then they are always ready for action that will “fry the fat” out of some corporation or individual, but not otherwise. The leading Republican papers are stjll attempting to diveit the attention of the people from their robber scheme the tariff, to the silver question. They well know the result of the last election and fearing another such, are doing all they can to get the Democrats to take up the silver question, well knowing that it will solve itself if let alone, but with them it is anything to keep from the tarff. By a correspondent of Marion to the Cincinnati Enquirer, we see that Ex-Congressman Geo. W. Steele, now governor of Oklahoma, will probably return to Indiana and become the Republican nominee for » governor of this state. The party ought to recollect that the Australian system of voting is now in force in Indiana, and that boodlers stand but a poor chance here now. i - — But one year more and w£ will be in the midst of a political struggle again for the selection of a president of the United States, but we find some papers attempting to name the men who will be called to lead the hosts. If they would let people be one year yet, there will be plenty of time/ Fort Wayne papers are booming Captain J. B. White for conituk sioner of pensions, anticipating the removal of Commissioner Raum from the office for alleged crookedness. Let them come the people can stand any amount of removals <* .001. officers.

A number of industrious and thrifty people who, several years ago, “took up” government lands in Tulare county, California, and established the Kaweah colony, have just been dispossessed by a decision made by s Secretary Noble. The Farm View of Porterville, Cal., an agricultural paper, says: It is generally understood by the people of this county that it is the influence of the lumber ring of this coast that has procured this decision. The Kaweah colony was looming up as a formidable rival to the lumber ring, hence the criminal prosecution of the trustees of the colony lor trespass upon lands they had occupied unmolested for nearly five years. In their innocence and faith these settlers believed if they performed faithfully their part of the contract with the government, the great political party that provides shelter, food, blankets and tools to Indians would at least see that the rights of white citizens were protected under the law. So they went ahead, built their homes, established their schools, libraries, weekly newspapers and factories, and proceeded m other ways to prepare for the industrial development of the country in which- they were located. They awoke at last to find that the poor whhe men have no rights under plutocratic republicanism. The farmer, the mechanic and all those who earn bread by the sweat of their brow can learn by this treatment of industrious American citizens what they can expect of the corporationridden republican party. It is no new thing for the interior department to be manipulated in the interest of the lumber rings and corporations. It is entirely credible that the Kaweah decision was dictated by men who are expected to pay for the favor thus extended them by liberal contributions to the republican campaign fund next year. The Republican party gets the support in every campaign of all the land and cattle and mining rings, and all the big syndicates and corporations, and it repays this support with protective tariffs and subsidies and bounties and special decisions from the interior and treasury departments after election.— Indianapolis Sentinel. It is reported on good authority that Secretary Foster anticipating a big deficit has ordered the payment of pensions withheld for the present until some arrangements can be made to furnish money with which to pay. The Republican party took the government with fifty millions of a surplus, and in a little over two years have squandered it all, and worse than that, have created a deficit of more than fifty millions. ( Reed’s billion congress is past, but the results follow it and are fast crowding upon the people w ill realize in a few weeks or months more. The boast of Senator Allison, of lowa, a short time ago that fifty millions were on hand seems to be all wind, and so is all the bluster of the leaders of the Republican party. If the pensions of the old soldiers are withheld for a short time, then trouble will begin, and while the facts are that the Republican party always has been a party of promises the matter will be made more plain to those who would not believe it because they did not want to. Again is the pension office in the toils. This time it is young Raum, instead of the old fox who has had so much experience in crooked transactions that he has been able to cover up his tracks to some extent but the young man relying on his father was more bold* and for his thieving has been dismissed from his position, but being a sob of Commissioner Raum, will probably not be prosecuted for the stealing of money from Uncle Sam. If Secretary Noble will do his duty the old man Raum will soon follow his son in quiting the government service, and the sooner the better it will be for the ex-soldiers. We are reliably informed that the water works question will come up before the council m a few weeks, for immediate action so that we may be ready before fall comes on. The first thing they will provide for will be the money, and that done the other, arrangements can soon be put in shape ready to commence work if they see the way clear. Let them proceed at once to arrange for contracting for the work. Unde? pressure of the time the work cw bp contracted at a better price than any ip ifaj past has been done. But like-the AU'W Improvements let them bo sure they npt placing us beyond the shallow wa-< ten where we will founder.

FUNDS. The annual income of the Federal government from tariff taxes, internal revenue taxes and one or two minor sources amounts to $410,000,000 a year, or something over 48,803 an hour. With this immense income, ordinary economy in government would show a increasing surplus. There can be no excuse for a deficit in the treasury of <i government which has these enormous revenues, amounting every year to a third of all the cash in circulation among the people. But at the present rate of expenditure a deficit is already at hand, and in view of it Secretary Foster is talking of the “pinch” in which the trust funds of the treasury are to be treated as “available cash.” In view of this contingency it is well for the public to keep in mind what these trust funds are and what they represent. Their amount and purposes is thus stated in the last monthly statement of the treasury: For redemption of United States notes, acts January 14, 1675, and July 12, 18825100,000,000 For redemption of gold certificates issued 166,199,990 For redemption of silver certificates issued 316,242,857 For redemption of Treasury notes, act July 14. 1890 4,434,994 For matured debt, accrued interest and interest due and unpaid 14,270,000 For redemption of currency certificates issued.. 41,371,200 Total cash reserved for above purposes $652,879,050 To these must be added: National Bank Note Redemption fundss4, 207,000 Making the total of all trust fund 5,5707,085,050 After appropriating over a thousand million dollars, the Reed congress, in anticipation of the “pinch” contemplated by the Republican (policy, turned the National Bank Note Redemption fund into “the available cash,” and it has already been spent. The appropriation was legalized by act of congress, but the money spent is a liability of the treasury, though it does not appear on the books.

For the Administration to spend the other trust funds, or any one of them, without an act of congress authorizing the expenditure would be an embezzlement, no matter what the “pinch,” as these currency trust funds are all simply collateral for notes based on them and already in circulation. The same principle of law applies against selling uningpumbered real estate on which notes have been issued and secured by mortgage. I’he trust -funds are mortgaged in the silver and gold certificates up to their full value; in the case of greenback legal tender treasury notes up to three times their value. To spend them “at a pinch” will be to adapt to the necessities of a Republican National Administration, the treasury policy pursued in Pennsylvania under the administration of Mr. Quay. If, after manufacturing the pinch, the Administration lays its “mailed sfiand” on the trust funds, it will be an embezzlement, with no other warrant than that of the mail hand policy.

It is reported that the Mexican government is about to make a change in its system of taxation which will be of tremendous importance to all persons having business connections with that republic. Heretofore the state and municipal governments have imposed a tax of 5 per cent upon all imported articles. Under the new plan all interior custom houses are to be abolished and a customs tax will only be collected at the port of entry. The revenue from customs duties will be retained by the general government. In place of a tax by state governments on imported articles heretofore collected a consumer’s tax of 8 per cent ad valorem is to be charged on all articles except spirits and tobacco. This tax is to be collected for twenty years, and the tax on spirits and tobacco will be determined by special regulations.

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s Application for Lkjuor License. —— To the citizens of the city of Decatur, in Adp.mscounty, Indiana; Notice is hereby given that T, the undersigned. Peter W ilhelm, a male inhabitant of the state of Indiana, and over the age of twen-ty-one years, and being ant person to be entrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquors, will make appieation to the board of commissioners of Adams county, state cf Indiana, at their next regular session in June, 1891, for a license to sell spirituous, vinous, malt and other intoxicating liquors in less qauntitles than a quart ala time, at my place of business in and nt the building situated on the following described premises, in the city of Decatur, AdaUis county Indiana, to-wit: Com mencing.at a point; on the north side of Monroe street, in the city of Decatur, sixtysix (66) feet west of the southeast corner of in-lot number two hundred and fifty (259) in the original plat of the city of Decatur, t hence running north at right angles with said Monror street one hundred ami thirty-two .(132) feet; thence west parallel with said Monroe street sixty-six <66) feet to the alley; thence south along the alley eighty-two (82) feet to a stake; thence east parallel with said Monroe street forty-live *(45) feet to a stake; thence south fifty (50) feet to the north side of Monroe street; thence east twenty-one (21) feet to the place of beginning. 7-3 Peter Wilhelm. AUBlicationforLijncr License. To the citizens of the city of Decatur, Washington township, Adams county, Indiana: Notice is hereby given that 1. Timothy Coffee, a male inhabitant of said state, over tlie age of twenty-one years, and a person not in the habit of becoming intoxicated, will make application to the Board of County Commissiffhers at their next regular session, in June 1891, lor a license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, to be drank where sold, at my place of business, in and at the building situated on the following described premises, in the city of Decatur, Adams county, and state of Indiana, to-wit; Commencing at a point twenty-four and three-fourths <2444) feet south of the northwest corner of in-lot number fifty (50), in the original plat of the town, now city, of Decatur, Adams county, state of Indiana, as the same is designated on the recorded plat of said city; running thence east parallel with the north line of said lot one hundred and thirty-two (132) feet to the alley; thence south along the alley twenty-four and three-fourths (24?4) feet; thence west parallel with the first line one hundred and thirty-two (132) feet to Second street; running thence north twenty-four and three-fourths (24?4) feet to the place of begin ning, in the Second Ward of the city of Decatur. Timothy Coffee, Applicant. Decatur, Ind. Application for Liquor License. To the citizens of the city of Decatur, in Adams county, Indiana: Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned, James W. Middleton, a male inhabitant of the state of Indiana and over the age of twenty-one years, and being a fit person to be entrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquors, will make application to the boan| of commissioners of Adams county, state of Indiana, at their next regular session in June, 1891, for a license to sell spirituous, vinous, malt and other intoxicating liquors jn less quantities than a quart at a time, at my place ot business in and at the building situated' on the following described premised, in the city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, to-wit: Commencing at a point on the north side of Monroe street in the city of Decatur, sixtysix (66) feet west of the southeast corner of inlot number two hundred and fifty (250) in the original plat of the city of Decatur; thence running north at right angles with said Monroe street one hundred and thirty-two (132) feet; thence west parallel with said Monroe street sixty-six (66) feet to the alley; thence south along the alley eighty-two (82] feet to a stake; thence east parallel with said Monroe street forty-five [4s] feet to a stake; thence south fifty [so] feet to the north side of Monroe street; thence east twenty-one [2l] feet to the place of beginning. 7-3 James W. Middleton, Applicant. ApplicationforLipr License. To the citizens of the city of Decatur, AdarQs county, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that I, Mali lon Morehead will make application to the .Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, at their next regular session in June, 1891, for a license to sell vinous, spirituous and malt liquors in less quantities than a quart at a tiuie. at my place of business, in and at the building situated on the following described premises, in the city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, to-wit; Commencing at the point in the east line of Third street, in the city of Decatur, Indiana, south of the Chicago de Erie railroad, where the south line ol the thirty-four foot street crosses the east line of said Third street, iu said city, at said Third street, and said thirtytour foot street, in said city, all extended, dedicated and declared in David Studabakcr deed to Conant and Smith, as recorded in deed record thirty-six, page 279 of deed records, of said county of Adams, and state of Indiana ; thence south one hundred and- twenty (120) feet; thence cast parallel with thirty-four foot street twenty-two (22) feet; thence north parallel with Third street one hundred and twenty (120) feet to said thirty-four foot street; thence west twenty-two feet to the place of beginning. In the city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana. 7-3 Marlon Morehead, Applicant.

Prof. L. H. Zeigler, Veterinary Surgeon, Modus Operandi, Orcho--2a tomy, Overotoiuy, Castrating, Ridgling. Horses and Spaying Cattle and Dehorning, and treating their diseases. Oilice over J. H. Stone’s hardware store, Decatur Indiana. ADPiication forLW License. To the citizens of the town of Berne, Adams county. Indiana. Notice is hereby given that I, John O. Kunkel, a male inhabitant of Adams county, Indiana, over the age of twenty-one years, of good moral character and in all things a fit person to be intrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time and not in the habit of becoming intoxicated, a resident and legal voter of Monroe township. Indiana, will apply to the honorable board of commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, at their next regular session, to be held at the court house in the city of Decatur, on the First Monday in June, 1891, for a license to retail spirituous, vinous, malt and other intoxicating liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, said liquors to be sold and drank in and at the building and appui> tenances belonging thereto, situated on the west twenty-two (22) feet of in-lot number one (1), in the town of Berne, in Monnje township, in Adams county, in the state of Indiana. 6-3 John QyKunkel. AjDlicanon fori* License. To the citizens of Monroe township, Adams county, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Ferdinand Kessler, a male inhabitant ol the state of Indiana, over twenty-one years of age. will make application to the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, at their next regular session in June, 1891, for a license to sell for one year, spirituous, vinous, malt and other intoxicating liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, "with the privilege of allowing the samp to be drank on the premises, at my place of business in and at the building situated on the following described real estate, to-wit; In-lot number twenty-seven (27), in the town of Monroe, Monroe township, Adams county, Indiana, as the same is designated on the recorded plat of said town. 6-2 Ferdinand Kessler, Awllcatiiia forL* To the citizens of Monroe township, Adams county, Indiana: Notice is heieby given that L the undersigned, Samuel Wagouer, a male inhabitant of the state of Indiana, aind ovdr the age of twen-ty-one years, and being e fit person td be entrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquors, will make application to the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, at their next regular session in June, 1891, fora license for one yepr to sell spirituous, vinous, malt and other intoxicating liquors, to be sold and drank in less quantities than a quart at a time, at my place of business in and at the building situated on the following described premises in the countv of Adams, and state pf Indiana, to-wit: In and at the one story frame Building situated on the following described premises, in the town of Monroe, Adams county, in the state of Indiana, to-wit: In-lot number thirty-one (31', in the town of Monroe, Adams county, in the state of Indiana, 6-3 Samuel Wagoner. errne SPECIAL so ways offer OCKbUQ 20ftill size packages Vegetable Seeds of Novelties Cf] pin One packand Specialties tor only DU ulfl. age each of HendUrsoft’s New Rush Lima Beane. Haply Blood Tufnip Beat, OxheartCunoi, Livington’S Gold Coin Sweet Oofn, Early Jersey Wakefield and Surohead ’Cabbage. Golden Self-Blanchiftg Celery, Nichple’ Medium' Green CupuitibW, Prize Head Lettugk Th,e Priti.cefes Muskmelon, Seminole Watoempion. Yellow Globo Danyer’s Onion, Hollow Crown Parsnip. Vink’s Scarlet Globe Radish, Sibiey Squash, Long Whita Salsify. New Long Standing Spinach, Dwarf BSySdSSgg HIBBCHY, Beedman, Berne. Ind. ’ I

1 SUCCESSFUL MAN I “ \ “ Is a man that attends to his own business. .',4 ’ Our Business is to Sell a Clothing and Furnishing Goods! And our Study is to Buy Good Goods and Sell them at the Lowest Prices. We have for the Season the Best and the Finest Line of Goods ever Shown in the City. . ■.. . . ■■■ ■ ■/ - > ■ . ■ • • *■ ■ ■ • . i. ■ - Come in and see us. Everybody treated alike. One Price to all. ■ \ : : ' ' ’ ? ' ' ' Yours Respectfully, 1 . $ ■ " -‘ ' Pete Holthoitse, the One-Price Clothier. JHREE] “ COMPLEXION POWDER; SAFE CURATWE; BEAUTIFIDIG. 1.2.3. | THREE I I POZZONTS I i tints V* A At Magley, keeps a large stock of Dry |AH IIHHA Goods, Notions, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, ■ ■llli I ■ an< l i n everything kept in a general 11111 llllilßl store - Buys all kinds of Country Produce JJ UL V y f° r highest market price is paid. . ■ - Prices & Quality Should CBx*ixxs Everybody. w Every Department Fairly Saturated with Heaping Over-Values and Ringing Bargains. --■ ■ . J '-' : /. | ■- F ' I DRESS GOODS CUT TO PIECES Ladies’ Cleanfast Black Hose! Fine all Wool Plaid Dress Flannel, worth 65c, at 50c. Il Fancy Striped Serges, worth 50c, ■ I at 40c. ■ I A very fine Plaid in a Dress ■ Serge, worth SI.OO, at 65c. j A Fancy Figured China Silk, worth 75c, 60c. Plain Colors in Cashmeres, Hen- The most perfect Hose made. A riettas and Sej*ge§ ?t tlie saii|e low fall line of ladies’ and children’s prices. hose from 2sc up. As£ fqr them.

Carpets, Drapery and Laoe Curtains in endless varieties. JESSE NIBLICK & SON, Next Door to the Adams Oonnty Bank. V- SI-MCOOBLZEJ, THE MONROE DRUGGIST, Keeps a full line of Drugs, Patent Medicines, Fancy Articles, Tobaccos, Cigars, Ac. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Bole agent tor Bib I verware and Jewelry of all kinds. Call and see Van when m Monroe.

The Belgian Draft Stallion I casaFiM, PIERROT I Will make the soe.pou of 1891, Mon Gays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays t the owner’s stable, three and one-lnrtf miles cast oi Decatur; Thursdays. Fridays and Saturdays at the livery stable of J. B. Rice, in Decatur. Pierrot is a registered Belgian Stallion and was imported by the Wgbash Importing Company last season. Pesons desiring to breed to a first-class horse should not tail to see him. Call at the above named places for further information. ADAM BROWN, Owner.’ OTHEXiLO XI I . Othello 11, atrotter. was toaided m May 1886. He was sired by Othello I, an Arabrian stallion, who was awarded the highest prize at the horse fair in Oldenburg. Germany, in 1885 In the general purpose class Othello 11 took first premium at the Adams countv fair in 1889, and at Fort Wayne fair in 1890. Othello II is iLdark bay. He was imported from Oldenburg. Germany, in 188.8, by Lewis Koenemann. Othello II is entered on the Government ‘ Stud-book of Oldenburg, Germany. Will stand at Decatur, Ind., on Mondays and Tuesdays. Terms—To insure a mare with foal, S2O, LEWIS KCENEMANN, Owner ANTED SALESMEN, Local and. Traveling. A good chance. Dont miss it. You need no capital to represent a reliable firm that warrants nursery stock first-class and true to name. Work all the year, and good pay weekly to energetic men. Apply quick, stating age. L. L. MAY & Co., Nurserymen, Floristsand Seedsmen. St. Paul. Minn. (This house is responsible.) THE BELGIAN DRAFT STALLION, ZKLOJNriGL. Will make the season, commencing April 6, 1891, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the stable of T. Beatty, 3!' a miles south of Monroeville; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at the stable of Dr. Leslie, at Convoy, Ohid. DESCRIPTION.—No. 319? American Association of Importers and Breeders ot' Belgian Draft Horses. No. 2462 Societe Nationale Des Elevuei-s Beiges. Kumi;, a bay, was foaled in 1887. He is 16 hands high and weighs 1,650 pounds. He i,s a uniformly built colt, witiv • clean, flat limbs, extra good feet and short back. For terms and further particulars call at the above named places on the days named. JiHATTr WUllftßY, Owners. T. BEATTY, Keeper. ES'JFITJjXrO. i Bruno is a coach horse. Ho was foalded April 16, 1886. His sire is the ‘•Cleveland” stallion Tego, to whom was awarded the first premium at the exhibition of stalliofis in Oldenburg, Germany, in 1882. Bruno is a dark bay ■ with a white spot on the right hind foot above the hoof. He was imported In October, 1888, from Oldenburg, Germany, by the present owner. Will stand as follows: At Henry Hol- , broke, of Root township; Fridays and Saturdays at Decatur. Terms;—To insure a mare with foal, $lO. LEWIS KCENEMANN, Owner. ■ IMPORTED-NORMAN-STALLION, CHERUBIM 5666, Uuku F«ach Stui-tsok; 6529, Perctaoa StaA-kwk, Will make the season of 1891, Mondays and Tuesdays at the owners’stable; Wednesday* and Thursdays at Monroeville; Fridays and Saturdays at Rice’s livery stable, Decatur, Ind. DESCRIPTION—Cherubim is a dark iroa gray; six years old; weighs 1,800 pounds, with good style and action, and an extra good mover. He was imported from France by W. L. Elwood, Dekalb, 111., in 1886. For terms and further particulars call at the above named places on the days named, J. WHEBBX Owmw. Norman French Horse, Vulcan ] !<• arCJall?, Pe,< ® j a I KOSHRMAim t *BSNS. Mom,