Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 10 July 1891 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat.

VOLUME XXXV.

Go to John Mayv-r tor first-class brick > iStf J. F. France and family Suhdayed with friends at Geneva. x Great alteration sales commencing July 16th at J. Niblick & Son’s. 16 4 A. J. Smith is at Detroit, Michigan, looking up the lumber trade. Miss Ruth Ramey, of Portland, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. R. B. Allison. Miss Eva Patterson visited her sister, Mrs. Todd,%t Bluffton over Sunday. Miss Mary Kratner has returned from Bluffton where she was visiting her sisters. Ike Rosenthal has something new to say to the readers of the Democrat this week. ______ Only one dollar a week &ill buy a nice lot in Decatur, Call on Schurger & Reed. * 162 Misses , Daisy and Fanny Winch, of Fort Wayne, are the guests of friends in this city. " 5 Charles Powell and wife, of Warren, were the guests ot Joe Thomas and family over Sabbath. Mrs. Ira" Blossom has been suffering the past few weeks with a severe case of ery 4>ipelas of the face. , * Daniel Haley was bitten by a dog last Monday. This is the third case we have heard of this week. Hugh Butler, book-keeper ot the Huntington Herald, was in the cty last Saturday taking in the sights. A small boy was run over by the bus team Saturday near the Butt House, but escaped without being hurt. Read the change of ad of Jesse Niblick & Son. They are offering some rare bargains in dry goods and dress fabrics. Rev. John McConnehey and family left tortheir home at Hillsboro, North Dakota, Wednesday, after a month’s visit with relatives. The M. E. social at the residence of A R. Bell, Wednesday evening, was a com plete success ar.d netted the church a handsome amount. Benj. Schilts, living east of the city near the State line, lo|t the ends of two fingers of the right hand last Saturday while working around a self birder. As soon as the city council gets some of the street work off of her hands, then they will be ready to take up the water works question, and then the wcrks will be a go. For Sale.—A house and lot in Crabb’s south-western addition all in good repair Seven good rooms with all necessary im-; provements. For particulars call at this office. 47 All are cordially invited to the services at the Christian church. Morning topic: “Individual Efforts.” The query. “Am I My Brother’s keeper?” will be answered in the evening. Abe Flickinger has opened up a fruit stand on Monroe street. He made a business trip to .Fort Wayne Monday and bought a stock ot goods Abe wants all his veteran friends friends to call and see him when in need of anything in his line. The Decatur militia is a fine body of young men, and they show that they have been well drilled. Our own company as well as the citizens of Bluffton accorded them a warm welcome, and entertain the hope that they will come again.— Bintfton Banner. A. B. Monism, of Marion visited his wife here the forepart of the week. Mrs. Morrison will remain here sometime until her health improves. She has improved very much since her coming, and her many friends here are very confident of her restoration to former health. John Blakeslee, the < surance agent, is not only a hustler in the insurance and buduiog business, but is gaining quite a reputation in sheep rai-ing. He was at Muncie last week, and while there pur chased a half dozen registered Schrop shire ewes. He now has something like 600 h ad of sheep.

A bl K>dy fight which resulted in the death X»f one man, occurred at Montpelier, a s>rtiali station on the Muncie road, last Saturday night. Cash Herron and John Lanning, who were intoxicated, got into a quarrel, wheq the former stabbed the lattei&in thg. necfc. killing Ijirn instantly. Herron Qtfi -era are after him and he will probably b* captured. William Sheets and John Hategger, of Berne, were snaked in by Marshal Soldher, at Berne, last Monday evening an a charge of being intoxica'ed. They were lodged in the calaboose, but it seems that they were furnished with s.tws and other tools with which to make their escape. After the boys made their escape they went home and went to bed and took a qu et snooze. parties from Bluffton and Decatur weijp jn town Tuesday and located a slack barrel factory, south of Sajimonie gas well No. a. They asked three acres of ground and 1250. Waimer, Shull and Mason gave the l. nd and the liberal citizens of bur town gave the balance. This factory will employ about thirty hands the year round and will be a great benefit to the town. We are glad to see factories locate here and hope they will keep coming as Montpelier is bound to boom-—Mau/ jtlicr Dtrrick.

An organ for sale; cheap; must be sold. Enquire at this office. , Charles Wert and wife, of Briant, were in the city on the fourth. Mrs. Jennie Phelps has returned from her visit to Bluffton friends. Samuel Miller has secured a place with the popular barber, Adolph Hart. Charles Jackson, of Indianapolis, is visiting his parents, D. O. Jackson and wife Every one attend the special sale days commencing July 16th at J. Niblick & Son’s. 16-4 Owen and Harry Teague, of Pendleton, are here for a two months visit with friends. The elephant and the double humped camel took the eyes of the little fellows, Wednesday. Any one can buy a nice lot in Decatur when it only costs a dollar a week. Call on Schurger & Reed. 16-2 J. W. Newton, one of the leading attorneys of Winchester, was in the citylast Friday on legal business. Miss Libbie Voglewede and May Radatnacher spent Sunday at M irion, Ohio, the guests of Mis. Mike Touhey. Christian Jox, of Chicago, is visiting the family of Rev. F. Berg, pastor of the German Lutheran church of Root township. Remember the Chicago Herald, when in need of a daily paper. Charlie McConnehey will deliver it to you for 10c. a week. Fins solid silver bangles with your name or monogram-engraved on, tor 25 or 65c. at D. M. Hensley’s jewelry store, I. O. O. F. building The frame work for J. T. Merryman’s house is up, and the carpenters are hard at work gating it enclosed. It will be a model when completed. Attention Boys,■—Save a dollar a week out of your wages and give it to Schurger & Reed for a nice lot in Decatur, you will soon hive it paid for and never miss it. The Aider of a Ladies Relief Corps badge will phase return it to this office and receive the thanks of the party that lost it. The loss was on July 4th on our

streets. Henry Mayer is the local agent of this city for the famous Centlivre beer of Fort Wayne, and the Fred Miller beer of Milwaukee, Wls. When wanting puie beer give Henry an order. |o* W. H. Fristoe, living near Pleasant Mills, met with an accident last Monday. He was mowing hay and fell from the mow alighting on his head and should rs cutting a frightful gaah on the right s de of the head. He is now able to be around. A small child was run over by a horse and carriage near the court house, Saturday, and escaped with but a few bruises. It is a wonder that the little fellow was not severely injured as the occupant o’ the carriage was driving yery fast at the time. Uncle Sam has increased the pay of several postmasters in cur neighboring towns and cities, but our postmaster has to put up with the old salary. Bart has been working hard for the raise, but he lacked a few hundreds of bringing the earnings up to the required amount. Our druggists say they are selling more of Dr. Marshall’s Lung Sprup than any other preparation, for coughs, colds, etc., it being cheaper, more pleasant |q fake and guaranteed to cure. The price is only 25 cents, making it the cheapest, reliable cough medicine in the market- S.ld by al! druggis’s. . With this issue of the Ppmocbat, M. McC. Stoops re-jgns hjs pqsition wjth this office, to accept one on the Kokomo Z>?>patch. He needs no recommendation, being a workman well skilled in the art, and as such can secure and hold a position among thf craft. He leaves with the best wishes of thfs officeLadies Have Tried It.—A number of my ladv Customers have tried “Mother’s Friend,” and would not be without for many times its cost. They recommend it to all who are to.become mothers. R. A. Payne, druggist, Greenville, A|a- Write I’.rad field Reg. Cq., Atlanta, Ga., for particulars. Sole ly Holthquse & Black bqrn. j Mrs, J. D. Hale, Decatur, and Mrs. W. J. Craig, Chicago, who have been here on a visit to their sisfers, Mesdames Q. JS. Snidsbakar and pee S. K*PP> ware joined Sunday by their husbands. Mrs. Hale’s daughters Misses Ethel and Olive, accompanied by John Peterson and French Qylnn, droi e over from Decatur and completed a tamilv party that enjoyed a picnic in the as ernoon at Powell’s ford.— Bluffton Bugle. 3> ( me tfti.e ago p»e pqstotfce iftpfttinert made a demand qf W- H. WiJsqp, tie ex-P OR ’ rr, a*ter of Wabaah, tor Qqg hind red and til t v eight dollar* a* a bah 1 aice due the which demand ? w» returned to the postoffice department ■ so: correction, and on the 9th of June, the ■ acqunt was duly balanced, whereupon > thdgovernment issued to W. H. Wilson > a (raft for two hundred and thfrtv-two t fl *>rs and eighty-four cents this after mi ing the demand for 158 claiming tlu ! amount due. *

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JULY 10.1891.

Cash paid tor old castings at the Eagle Manufacturing Company. 12-4 Miss Lena Todd, of Fort Wayne, is the guest of the Misses Jackson. Mrs. Bertha Winch and son are the guests of Dr. Holloway and wife. You should not miss the special sales commencing July 16th at J. Niblick & Son’s. - ° 16-4 Charles Zollars, of Fort Wayne, was in the city last Saturday calling on his lady friends. Miss Mary Jox, of Logansport, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rev. F. Berg, of Root township. Three five-cent nickles laid aside each day will buy a nice lot in Decatur. Call on Schurger & Reed. 16-2 Harvey Segur and tatmily, accompanied by Miss Olive Dailey and Effie Bottenberg were at Angola last week. There are several cases of scarlet fever reported, in Root township, bu t no serious results have yet occurred from that disease. Robison & Gillig have commenced to place crushed stone on Mercer street, bi t the rains of this week have considerably delayed the work. Adolph Hart has secured the services of his late partner Samuel Miller, who will be pleased to have his old patrons and t riends call and see him. 16-1 The K. of P. lodge installed officers at the Castle last evening. John T. France, C. C.; R. W. Phillips, V. C.; J. Q. Nep tune, M. A.; S. D. Beavers, prelate, were the new officers installed. So far this week the brave laddies and fair maidens have failed to enter the boat of connubial bliss. This is hard, especially on the county clerk, who complains that business has been very dull this week. J. Kirkland Rugg, a citizen of this place in days gone by, spent some time with his brother, Jay, and renewing old acquaintances here. Kiikland township was named after him. He is now a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio. The Eagle Manufacturing Co., have several goed eight and ten horse power road engines that parties needing anything of the kind would do well to look after, as they are offering them very cheap and they are in good shape. 13-4 Job printing of every description neatly executed at this office. Remember that the Democrat has the only job office in the city that prints from a visiting card up to a six-sheet poster. Call and see us when in need of anything in our line oi trade.

Willie, son of Ansel Blossom, living at 1 Indianapolis, met with a serious accident i on the While firing a small cannon, 1 the keg of powder which he was holding exploded burqmg h|m about the ’see in a shocking manner. His eyes were also badly injured, but it is thought not serious. Last Saturday evening while skyrockets were being sent promiscuously heavenward, onefteasley little th’ng took a different route and wept through the plate glass front of Ike Rosenthal’s clothing house. The only damage done was to several silk umbrellas. The glass can probably be repaired. C. kJ. Franpe, attorney, formerly gs this city, fyut now a resident of Decatur, was driving through our city last Sunday. C barley must be .a gentleman of usual strength of character to retain so pleasant and courteops a manney after |ivftg so long |n that wickpd pity of Decatur.— Bluffton Banner. Oh, my. • The installation of the new officers of the I. O O. F. lodge of this city occurred last Monday evenjng. The new officers were as follows; pfiillip B. Buhler, Y- Q-j W. Q. Spepcer, secretary; John Welfley, treasurer; L. C. Miller, permanent secretary; W. B. Suttles, warden; Phillip Furhman, I. G.; L. C. He m, conductor. Gojoyopr ftwft ftw spttoQt at Bloomington, Indiana,"where there is a fall corps of law professors, a two years course, and the fees and cost of living are as low as at any other college town in the country. Opens Sept. 17th. Write to Dr. John M Coulter, president of the Indiana |Jnjyersi»y at Bloorpington, or to JJ. D. Banta, Dean of Law a| Franklin, for catalogues and circulars. 17 1 I take pleasure to announce to my patrons and the public, that I accoqv pished my desire ip securing and hopegt map to spcccgd Mr. jSijqy jp thp jewelry her* a«i<l do gladly recommend my successor, Mr. D. M. Hensley, as being a fine jeweler, a number one workman and good engraver, and hope that you will give him your future support and aid in his success, I am respectfully, M. S. yyilder &’ Qo., of the city are meeting with that success which they <je«erv«- sty riojp »t’enJfon ft business, ajwpys having the ftey p*D get for tbeir airtomer* in tfti way pf bologna, etc» Haying recently put |n oop o! Stevens’ patent cooling rpom» v tbpy gra better prepared than ever to rorve their many customer* in a manner that will always Insure their continuance, 4 to those who have nover traded any 4|th them, a call there once would fully convince you that they have the best in the iteukcl ■- « --i'- - '.S’".'fiff-'ii ."i • ft. ■ > .IP-'SXS ■

Miss Emma Ohlinger vi ited friends at Ada Ohio, this week. Joe Bremerkamp was at Fort Wayne, Wednesday on business. C. M. C. Shanks and wife, of Portland, were in the city over Sabbath. For the very best machine oi’s at the lowest prices, go to Holthouse, Blackburn & Co’s. 15-4 Miss Mollie Forbing has returned, after a pleasant visit with friends at Chicago and Fort Wayne. Liss Lany Johnson, of Bluffton, visited her parents, Len Johnson and wife, south of the city over Sabbath. Did some cne say that Decatur would have a park next year? Well, now is the time to agitate the matter. Save the dollar a week you spend for cigars and buy a mce lot with it.in Decatur. See Schurger & Reed. 16-1 William Lind, of Cincinnati, Ohio, spent a week with his uncle, Jacob Borne, of Preble townslfip, returning home last Monday. Call at Hensley’s jewelry store and get a pair ot scissors for less thaq.they cost. He does not want to handle them and will sell at any price to get rid of them. Mervin Kuhns, who murdered his com1 panion in crime, Campau, near Fostoria, Ohio, last fall, has had his trial and been sentenced to the penitentiary for life. Ollie Straub, a young boy employed in the Decatur lime quarry, had the two middle fingers of the left hand very badly mashed last Monday by a heavy stone falling on them. There is a big checker game in progress for the championship of the city. There are several contestants and up to date Lawyer Merryman seems to have the best of it, having won the medel for nineteen consecutive games.

Milo Wilson, of Root township, met with a serious loss last week, by the burning of his barn and contents. The French township insurance company held a policy on it which they paid last Saturday in the sum of $340 without making an ai>se<stne -t. The county assessor and his deputy are very busy at work fixing up the assess ment sheets and listening to the complaints of persons who are of the opinion that they are not assessed high enough. Os course these who are assessed too high never say a word. There are now 820 convicts in the pen itentiary north. The prison has 760 cells and is crowded. Decatur has a few toughs who should do service for the state, as they are of no use to themselves or families. We refer to a few of that nr'del order the “Never Sweats.” “Myrtle Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action uponthe sjst in is remarkable and mysterious. It rem ves at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly ben. fi‘s. Price 75c, Sold by Holthouso & Blackburn. 47-+ The citizens of Marion are a happy lot since their electric street cars have been started. Wait until Decatur starts her street railway system anfl sbp wiH put Msriqn in thg shade. Wait until Decatur begins to put on a boom with a big B ind she wi’l make things hum. The b otn is bound tn come sooner or later. List of unplanned leftifs » n the at Dwwatur, Ind., for the week ending July 4, 1S91: Miss Nora Angtion, J. K. Johnson, N. A. Stultz, F. Kieutyman, Mrs. Mary A. Nisbet, H. P. Hepburn, Dan Gift, James J. Burkhart. Persons calliqg fay the WIU say B. W. Quinn, P. M.

After taking lessons under Mr. McDe>n tt, the inventor of the McDemott’s common sense taile? systym, h. a Vc takeq the agency, wj jyp iftlj p**pared to giy.e Kosuns. We invite all ladies wanting a perfect fitting garment and wish to learn the secret of dress cutting to give us a call. Cutting and fitting a specialty. One door south of the court house. Mrs. H. C. izziE As announced last week that there was wanted at the show grounds 150 person* to beat the shell and three-can’ games. Well, were but strange as |t the other' Ittllovp pyi. tfcjir mongy ftnd tfceq Wftgderfd how It come about that the mysterious little ba I slipped ’rom under the shell. There seemed to be a little presto change racket about the game. Some of the suckers were old and their hair was tinged wito wlalle some were wanted to ’be ini toted. - ‘ ' - - , The cily council met in regulair ression last Tuesday eventing. fteetftg ws* a very abort one, thgre bijing tail business befajpe fte cppncV wj|h Os seyeral bill* ft? aljowgqeg. Thg sgt es'iinq’e pf the FtaPf-s *ewe? was afawed whfah amounted to something over 11200. The petiiitton to lower the liquor license to |ioq came up. One of the councflinen made a mutton to reduce the license to >l5O, but could get no second, likewise « motion to Igy the petittow on uft’e met the same fote. A motion to Edjjoorn al way* being in order, the counril adjourned to meat next Tuesday evening.

Pat Kinney, of Geneva, was in the city Monday on business. Warren Moses is clerking in the hardware store of B. J. Terveer. Harve Harruff, ex postmaster of Berne and family, were in the city on the fourth. Rudolph Lehman, justice of the peace of Berne, was in the city Monday on business. J. R.XHart, of Albion, Ind , is spending this week with his brother, Lyman, and other friends. Miss Coot Henderson ot Colmubu Grove, Ohio, was the guest of Miss Eva Patterson last week. For Sale—lmproved farms and timber lands, also town property at prices to suit purchasers. Schurger & Reed. 42* John Miller, the barljerf’is working in a barber shop at Toledo. He will move his family to that city in the near future. Thomas Kavanaugh, representing the McClure Drug company ot Fort Wayne, was in the city Wednesday, advertising their remedies. The poorest man in Decatur, if he is able to work can save a dollar a week and with it buy a nice lot for a home of Schurger & Reed. 16-2 Robert Stopher, of Bluecreek, towhship, was thrown from a horse last Sunday, breaking his left arm. Dr. Neuenschwander, of Berne, was called and dressed the fractured limb. The Union township band played for the Emanuel Sunday school picnic at Fort Way ng on the fourth. The band is becoming famous for the splendid music which they furnish upon occasions of this kind. Mrs fc H. R. Wagoner, of Bluecreek township, while picking cherries last Monday, fell from a ladder on which she was standing a distance, of about eight feet dislocating her left elbow. Dr. Neuenschwander, of Berne, was called and attended the injured lady. Soldiers Attention—Now is the time to apply for increase, under present laws many pensioners are entitled to larger pensions than they are now receiving. No pay unless successful. James T. Merryman, 2itf Att’y and Claim Ag’t. The city should make a hitching yard for the accommodation of the farmers who come to the city. The main streets of the city are too narrow in which to hitch teams, hence the necessity of a hitching yard. What’s the matter with placing hitching posts on Market square? A stone cutter and a farmer’s lad while under the “influence” engaged in a fisticuff in Myer’s saloon last Friday evening, in which the farmer’s lad came out second best. The stone cutter immediately made a hasty exit as the boys were making for him, and would have used him pretty rough could they have caught him. John Strode, of Union township, was bitten on t> e leg Monday last by a vicious bull dog. He swears vengeance on the the dog and says that if the said dog is not muzzled or put out of the way by the next time he comes to the city he will dispatch said dog to the happy hunting grounds without further ceremony. Muzzle or kill the dog. CapL Byers and his company tarried away all the honors at the celebration at Blqffiorj last Saturday. The denizens of that city stood on the street with amazement at the manner in which our militia company went through with the difficult drills. On their re'urn iq ftg evening they gave exftbttfog drill on Second street. I’-hfc boy a are improving very rapidly in their work. For Sale—A fine farm of ove hunded and sixty acres, in Sou*h Dok^? v tbj. (■ pn is in Beadle county, TOfft* «"U'h of Huron, ip pel* lia«nv»*g e-untry. with eigb«y--h v & aasos under cultivation, a good frame house, go. d and all necessary nut buildings, good well of water, over one hundred bearing apple trees, with plenty of small fruit. School hqqs£ QDv fourth of a mjli'. k-or partic ulars <*t tats office or H. S. Porter 48H Many of the old residents of Decatur along in the forties will remember Beatty McClellen, as a school ftbAtaM orth on C’t? ts TWWV He, tn and John Crawford, cqm£ tq f^c M t|»» <m horseback in 1838 and entered land and to make their homes, but after several years residence Judge McCl. Hen left here and went ft bus. Ind., where he veaftad ft* death on Tune Heft* 81st year. ♦Tv 'public office for many yeais in the district where he lived. A few members Qf Sprats,” objects to |he lyav the giving away beloved Y* 4 4 few of their member ft unevy- ftemk a tpfthdid appor hfthx far the resftro several adto th* membership within a short tone. There is a certain “bai-fly” who is aching to become a member, bat it seems that he can not get the necessary evident* together to recommend hiwpelf as a per» Mri Who would he a worthy member. The ; Order is above taking in “bar flies,” bat in j this case the rules should be. suspended t and the applicant be initiated instanter. He, this “bar-fly" would be very usefid, as be is great on ca’ching “rockers.”

Attorney L. C. Devoss returned from visiting friends Monday. George B. Cline was before the pension board at Bluffton last week. Dr. Reed and wife, of Berne, were cele--1 rating the glorious fourth in tbis city. For a first-class hair cut or shave call on Adolph Hart. Shop by the big elm tree. 16-1 Mrs. Moses Ramey, of Portland, was visiting her sister, Mrs. R. B. Allison this week. Mrs. A. J. Hoskinson, of Ceylon, spent Sunday with her daughter and family. Prof. Snow’s. Mrs. Dink Fulton, of Portland, visited her parents, C. W. Miller and wife, over Sunday, returning Monday. R. B. Allison and W. H. Niblick spent the fourth at Rome City, fishing. One small sun-fish was the catch. Dr, White Cloud will be in Decatur next week July 17 and 18, Friday and Saturday at the Miesse hotel. 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. 43* The next convention of the Knights of St. John meets at Toronto, Canada, and they l.ave already begun to make arrange ments for the occasion. Attention Girls, —Buy less candy, chewing gum, peanuts, etc., and put your nickles into a nice lot in Decatur. Enquire of -Schurger & Reed. 16 2 Miss Dolly Schafer left last Tuesday for a few months visit with friends at Grand Rapids and South Bend. While in Grand Rapids Miss Dolly will take lessons in elocution. Her mother accompanied her as far as Fort Wayne. ’Squire Kern, of St. Marys township, received a severe bite fron a shepherd dog last Monday on the left thigh while coming to town. It seems that the dogs have a mania this summer for biting people. A load of buckshot well administered would be a mighty good thing in such cases. A Lady in Texas Writes:—My case is of long standing; has baffled many physicians; have tried every remedy I could hear of, but Bradfield’s Female Regulator is all that relieved me. Write Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga, for further particulars. Sold by Holthouse & Blackburn. ’ j Huntington is having lots ot fun over her Sunday closing law. Recently the city council raised the liquor license to the limit and enacted a screen ordinance, the same as is in force here, whereupon the saloon keepers in retaliation have served notice that all business houses mutt be closed on Sunday. The tun js on, and things are quite live’y thoreabouts. Owners of vicious dogs should muzzle them at once. There has been several persons bitten by vicious dogs during the past week. It may be fun for the dog to take a chunk out of the seat ot » man’s pants, but how does the loser feel about the matter. He should kill him on the spot, provided he had the necessary arms. Let the officers begin the work of slaughU ering all dogs that are not muzz’oa. Did you ever see how suddenly a man will stop who catches his umbrella in a crack in the sidewalk? He would not stop more abruptly if he should walk ijy, against a solid brick wall. It i« at natural tor him to stor\ go W* and carefully eject the ug&rviU as it is for him to loolj aV his watch and forget the time, and two seconds afterwsids when you ask what time it is, he will tell you he don’t know. There will bi heft o ar Herne sometime the lasw I*** August or the first week ft kkptember an F- M. B. A. picnic. The committee having the matter in hand expect to make it a grand success The assemblies of the will be invited to parlivfyafce % all in all the farmers % g«an«l old-sash-TtSfe announcement as ta the be given in the Democrat at a future time. Railroads are warning the that those who expect to a«)eaa the G. A. R meeting at August 3rd and folleave their trunks at home possible and take their valises into the car with them. The usual jam of baggage will be much relieved if this ft as much as possible. NoyJkM* an Hen which ought to be geweraßy. The old soldifcn qpJt he caught with bagwith a check—they travel ' ieady to go into camp wherever a ha lt * called, bat civilians haven’t had ftafting unless they hay?. thsoagh fte rush at at* before. chance*. f<V Adaavt epwfty bolding aljajr this rather slim. This coufty ft>M a fair by all means ’he pftn of operations as' published in the Democrat some months ago should have been taken up and the stock spb< scribed. It takes hard work )a a make a successful lair, but we have men In thia county who are rnmply well qualified ft make it pay, and pe >ple who are interested in the fair project should see to it that ' another year shall not pass without this ; county having a first-class fair association j We have as fine a grade of horses, cattle r sheep, hogs and other live stock as then is anywhere in the state, gnd ft fiww products we take a back seat for no othci section of the state, Moreitafoxy. . ..

NUMBER 16.

n David E. Smith, of Indianapolis, visited his parents here last week. l n Dick Menefee, a former typo of this office was with us last Wednesday. See C. A. Henderson’s sale of lots ft another column, at one dollar a week. I . 163 n Misses Jennie and Lulu Waggoner, of Ashland, Ohio, are visiting friends at Berne. s s Mesdames Alex Hoyer and George Worden were at Fort Wayne the first of t the week. For Sunday morning services, Rev, Snyder’s subject will be “Believers Rest and Inheritance;” evening, “Knownothing'” r 6 Machine oils by the barrel, gallon or ( quart, at Holthouse, Blackbum & Co’s, drug store. Quality guaranteed. Prices rock bottom. jj.g r P-J- Johnson and daughter, of Talon, j 111., are in the guests of A. M. Fishers and James T. Archbolds. Mr. Johnson being an uncle of A. M. Fisher r and Mrs. J. T. Archbold. J Sells Bros, circus will be here on Monday, July 20th. This is the same circus that exhibited here last season, and while • they have a first-class show they also have 1 the worst lot of thieves following them. Bremerkamp & Voglewede are making * an addition to their heading factory. They are putting in new machinery, new steam r boxes and will make slack barrel staves »n addition to heading. The firm do noth- * ing by halves. Jacob Martin received a letter Crcnn his 1 son Ed. who is at Mt. Clemens, Mich., ! taking baths for rheumatism in which he - states that he is rapidly improving, and that his mother’s health is also improving. Ed will remain two or three weeks longer, , or until he is permanently relieved. > Farmers and all others who dr sire fruit trees, vines and small fruits should not ; fail to see James Middleton before select- ■ ing their goods for fall setting. He represents the Painesville nursery, one of the oldest and largest m Ohio, and goes direct s to the nursery to fill all orders. Goods • guaranteed to be first class. 1 Law School. The Indiana University Law School, at Bloomington, opens Sept. 17th. The course covers two years ard r leads to the degree of bachelcr of law*. The pleading and practice taught has particular reference to the practice In Indians r and all other code states. Write to Dr. ’ John M. Coulter, president of the»lndians 5 University at Bloomington, or to D. D* » Banta. Dean of Law School, at Franklin, 1 for catalogue* and circulars. ! . — , A very slick traveling m*n hss been ' down in Miami county selling groceries for a Chicago establishment to the different farmer organisations, * ’ that they were being swindled by tbeir 1 home iporehants. It has since turned out ’ that he “sugared” the people of tliat sec- • tion and then “peppered” them like ’ thunder. It is always best to do your t trading with men you know best and let ! theee tVßvehng sharks alone. Yow are ■ Iftfte to be roped in and done for. W. W. Moses, the veteran express agent, took a trip to the windy city of Chi- • cago on the glorious fourth. Eilldeclarte 1 that the cUy is growing and that it is no* t wUVift a mile of the state line, and that • Hre farmftr jg a q being taken up to 1 lay out streets, alleys and sidewalks, leaving but a small space on which to run < > truck patch. It was his first visit there 1 for several years, and as soon as the ears i uupped he jumped out and stared out to I look for some old time friends, but got tost in the mad rushing crowd ot people. He got back *afe and sound and is row att tending to business just as though nothing . hid happened. I * *Bile fry*” are getting to be all thw go ’ now on Sundays, since the screen ordinance has gone into effect. To the uneu1 lightened we will say that a No. 1 “bite- , fry” i* composed of a half dozen cooked in eight gallons of water for » period of three hours with a good sprinkle of salt and pepper, five large potatoes and t two large onions. This amount will sat Wy from twenty t<j thirty “bile fryers," ta . which is added »• an indfspenciHe sitteE dish, sftteou 'galtons of beer, with efcht e loaxre rye bread and butter to match. r AH those wishing a set-in of this descrip--1 tton can register at the wual place, easta side of St. Marys tftrr, from Bto 4 o’ckcfc t every Sunday. . ; . j Tito system of blackmailing which has t hren carr ed on here by several parties,, which has been spoken of in these coluwws before, is likely to come to a decided headl within a few weeks. It is now betaghunted down by our officers who will make g some very startling discoveries and sbowMl s the right parties be taken in they should be given a coat of tar and feather*. It is n always the case that the victim does not. fl care to give up the proper inform*!* . W that would lesd to the arrest of the . a guilty parties. They are afraid that thafin • family ties might be broken, aift mmd* O suffer themselves to be “called on fiw the filthy iucre.” But the time has no*come ’j j when such nelartous schemes should hove ' r • an airing, and the Democrat proposes t» l take a hand in the matter. There should :.■ E, be no law or trials in cases of this kind, < «1 but a good supply of tar and farthem w«il n I applied would be a just nswwfl for the ar men and women who onfift ta MKfo 1 Work. * '