Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 10 July 1891 — Page 5

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tc democrat Bates of Subscription. One Year, in advance.... . ..11 60 Six Months 75 Four Months?. -.... .......... 50 All subscriptions not paid during the year will be charged at the rate of 42.00. Office in Democrat Building, east side of Second Street—ground floor. The Fourth . Is Celebrated by the Farmers and their Friends. The Strbets Thronged with People and Everybody Happy. Nature seemed to outdo herself last Saturday in giving the people a beautiful dajrjn which to celebrate the 115th natal day of our independence. The people could not have wished for a more favorable day; the air was cool and the sky clear with exception of a few flying clouds. The day was simply grand, and was enjoyed by the thousands who came to the city to have a good time. The early morning trains brought in hundreds of people, and by eight o’clock, the people began to arrive in wagons, buggies and other conveyances until by eleven o’clock the city was one dense mass of humanity all eager to take in the sights and the fun. The city band under the leadership of Prof. Corbin marched up to near the court house and played several pieces of music, when they marched to near the county land in the north part of the city, where the procession was being formed The procession was formed by the marshal of the day, Samuel Doak, assisted by Capt. Ira Blossom and Dr. J. Neptune, and wended its way south on Fifth street to Jefferson, east on Jefterson to Second, north on Second to Monroe, east on Monroe street to the Zimmerman Park. The procession was quite a large one and was participated in by several de'egations and several business houses of the city, and was headed by the Harrison township Ohio, brass band, and the F. M. B. A. lodges Os Union township. Let us state light here that Union township when it comes to sending in delegations, whether it be Sunday school picnics or Democratic rallies, always carries off the plum, and so it was on this occasion ol the farmers’ picnic of Saturday last. The parade was not as large as was expected, but was partly through some misunderstanding as to the time it would take place. Nevertheless it was a success. On entering the grounds the bands played several National airs, and then G. W. Gladden announced that it was now time to unpack the baskets, which were many and filled to overflowing with the many good things which the farmer’s wife is capable of putting up in palatable style fit for a king; and for the next hour young “yellow legs’ were devoured by the hundreds. It was a happy throng, as they were seated here and there all over the grounds enjoying a picnic dinner in the beautiful grove. Here the young man and his best girl—well, they had a splendid time pulling the “pulley bone” and making wishes for their future happiness. Dinner over, the program of the day as published in the Democrat was taken up, and the people gathered around the stand to listen to the music and the speakers of the occasion. After music by the bands, Hon. John T. Fiance, master of ce 1 emonies, stepped to the front and delivervu a masterly oration which is characteristic of him and which is published in connection with this article, and is a follows: # “One hundred and fifteen years ago today thc;e was born in the western world a new Nation, the Republic of the United States. “To that end Congress met tn Philadelphia, and the resolution was made by Lee, of Virginia that the Colonies ought to be independent states, and ought to dissolve their political connection with Great Britain. They made up their minds that a new Nation must be formed. "Our forefathers founded the first secular Government, the first Government that said that every church has exactly the safpe rjghtg, every has pie gapip rights, so pur fathers Sftid we wi|l form g secular Government and under Ihe flag with which we ary going to enrich the air, we will allow every man to worship God as he thinks best. They said: religion is an individual thing between each man and his Creator, and he can worship as he pleases and desires; they turned everything squarely about, they derived all their authority from the people, and they began to enquire what rights the King of Great Britain had; they began to search for the charter of his authority, they began to investigate and dig down to the bed-rock upon which society must be founded, and when they got down there, forced there by their opponents, forced against their own prejudices and early education, they found at the bottom vs things not lords, not nobles,

, not thrones, but humanity ant) the rights , of men, and so they said we are men. They found out they were their own men, and the next thing they said was: we wi I b» I free men; we are weary of being colonists; 1 we are tired of being subjects; we are men; . and these Colonies ought to be States; and these States ought to be a Nation; . 1 and that Nation ought to drive every last I British soldier into the sea; and so they . signed that brave paper the Declaration ot Independence, which is the grandest, the bravest, and the most profound document , that was ever signed by the representatives of any people; it is the embodiment of physical and moral courage, and of political wisdom. “I say of physical courage, because it was a declaration of war, against the most powerful Nation then on the globe. A declaration of war by thirteen weak and unorganized colonies; a declaration of war by a few people, without military stores, without wealth, without strength, against the most powerful kingdom then on earth; a declaration of war made when the British navy at that day the mistress of every sea, was hovering along the coast of America, looking after defenseless towns and villages to ravage and destroy. It was made when thousands of English soldiers were upon our soil, and when the principal cities of America were in the substantial possession of the enemy; and so I say all things considered, it was the bravest political document ever signed by men; and if it was physically brave, the moral courage of the document is almost infinitely beyond the physical. They had not only had the courage, but they had the almost infinite wisdom to declare that all men are created equal; by this they de clared that each man has a right to live, had the right to make his own living, had the right to breath the air, to work the land, that he stands the equal of every human being beneath the shining stars; entitled to the proceeds of his labor—the labor of his hand and of his brain, and that every man has the right to pursue his own happiness in his own way. Grander things have never been done by man. “The old idea of things was that the people were the wards of Kings, that their bodies belonged to Kings. But by this Declaration of Indi pendence. things were completely changed so that the people are the source of the political power. Thar was not only a revalation but a rev olution, for the first time it made human beings men. And our lorefathers revised this thing and said, the people, they are the source of the political power, and these rulers, these presidents, these kings, are but the ager.ts and servants of the great and sublime people. For the first time in the history of the world, the king was made to get off the throne and the people were royally s :ated thereon.* “What we Want to day is more than our forefathers wrote down, in that Declaration of Independence We want not only the independence of a State, not only the independence of a Nation, but something tar more glori >us —the absolute independence of the individual, that is what we all want, I want it so that I cau stand on an equality with the rest of mankind; that I can say this is my air, my sunshine, my earth, and I haye a right to live, and hope, and aspire, and labor, and enjoy the fruits of that labor, as much so as any individual or any Nation, on the face of the globe. “We want everybody to day to feel themselves welcome here, and on behalf of the managers of to-day ’s proceedings I say that we want you all to-day to make this the 115th anniversary, a declaration of individual independence. Let everyone enjoy their liberty to the utmost extent, enjoy all you can; and from this every American enjoy himself as an independent individual, but be sure it is not at the expense of another. The French convention gave the best definition of liberty I ever read—“ The liberty of one citizen ceases only where the liberty of another citizen commences.” I know of no better definition. I ask you to-day to make a declaration of individual independence, and if you are Independent be just, allow everybody else to make his declaration of individual independence, allow your wife, allow your husband, allow your children to make theirs, let everybody be absolute ly free and independent, knowing only the social obligation arffl affection, let us be independent of party, independent of everybody and everything except our own conscience and our own brains. “Have the clear title deed in fee simple to yourselves without any mortgage on the premises to anybody in the world. It is a good thing to be the owner of yourself, it is a gyand thjqg to protect Jhe rights of qthers, it js a sqblimg thjng to be free and just. All who stand beneath our banner are free, ours is the only flag that has in reality written up m it, liberty, fraternity, equality, the three grandest words in all the language of men. “Liberty—To give to every man the fruit of his own labor, the labor of his hands and brains. “Fraternity—Every man in the right is my. brother. “Equality—The rights of all are equal; justice poised and ba'anced in eternal calm, will shake from the golden scales, : in which are weighed the acts of men, the very dust ot prejudice. “The farmers of our country to-day live better than did the kings and princes 300 > years ago—and they have twice as much 1 sense and heart, liberty and labor have I give lus all th-. 1 want everyb dy here

to believe in the dignity of labor—to know that the respectable man is the useful man —the man who produces or helps others to produce something of value, whether thought of the brain or work of the hand. I want you while vou are working in the field to know, and rea ize that you are keeping up the te 1 egraph and telephone wires all over this land; that you are assisting in manufacturing all the use'ul and improved farming implements; that you ate feeding the pres : dents, all the office’s of this government, all the ministers, all the physician?, and lastly all the lawyers. And when you ate working in your shops that you are keeping the railroad trains running, etc. I want you to go away from here to-day with an eternal hatred in your breast of injustice, of arristocracy, of the idea that one man has m«-re rights than another because he has better clothes, more land, more money, because he owns a railroad, is at the head ot some great monopoly, or is famous in high position, remember that all men have equal rights, remember that the man who, acts best hi* part—who loves his friends the best —is most willing to help others truest to the obligation—who has the best heart, the most feeling, the deepest sympathies, and who freely gives to others the rights he claims for himself, is the best man. “My friends we are to day celebrating the courage and wisdom of our fathers, and the glad shout of a free people, the anthem of a grand Nation, commencing at the Atlantic, is following the sun to the Pacific, across a continent of happy homes made so by the signing of the greaU Declaration of Independence. “And now I bid you all welcome from tha highest to the lowest, from the largest to the smallest. £he rich find the poor, the farmer, the minister, the physician, the lawyer, the mechanic, and each and all who earn their bread by the sweat of their face, this day belongs to all of us, let us all celebrate, and go home happy and feel that it has done us a power of good to be present here to-day.” At the conclusion of Mr. France’s remarks the Monmouth glee club, under the directorship ot Cal Kunkle sang a very appropriate selection. Rev. G. B. Work, pastor of the M. E. church of this city, was the next speaker. He spoke at some length on the formation of our government; of the trials and hardships of our forefathers in making this Nation what it is to day; of how it should be, and continued as a Nation for the people and by the people: and in closing his remarks he spoke of the farming class and the mechanics in a very fitting mantier. His remarks were well chosen and delivered in a manner which held the audience t’ll he had closed as if spellbound. At the close of his talk the Monmouth glee club again favored the audience with a song. Hon. Frank S. Claypool, editor ot the Farmers’ Record, at Muncie, and State Secretary of the F. M. B. A., was next introduced to the people. Mr. Claypool stated byway of starting out that he was no speech maker, and had simply came here to get acquainted with the people but would make his maiden effort at speech making. He spoke at some length of the F. M. B. A. as an organization; it was not organized to fight the business men of any town or city, but tor the purpose of knocking out combines and trusts. All in all he made a very good talk for his maiden effort as he termed it. Father Wilkins, pastor of the St. Marys Cathw ic church, was on the program, for a speech in the German language, but was detained for sometime in the city and did not arrive until after the exercises had closed and the- benediction been pronounced. The Monmouth glee club was still being called on to sing and the vast audience was still gathered around the stand when Father Wilkins stepped upon the platform and was introduced by Mr France to the audience. Although the reporter of the Democrat could not understand a sentence of the reverend gentleman’s remarks, it was clearly seen and could be interpreted from the faces of the many Germans whey were in the audience that his remarks,Vvere well suited for the occasion, and/from the many nods in token of assent Zhat he was giving to the people many truths in the way that a great many farmers were living and conducting their lives And their farms. He spoke to the farmers direct and gave them some wholesome advice- From the Germans present we learned that it was a masterly effort and that it should have been heard by more ot the people who were not in attendence. At the conclusion of Father Wilkins address the glee club was again called on and responded with several selections, which concluded the afternoon’s exercises. There being some misunderstanding in regard to the fireworks, the committee not being posessed of plethoric pocketbooks, this part of the program was omitted, and the fireworks part of the day was a fizzle. There was but very little money raised to pay the expenses of the celebration, probably $75 in all, when there should have been at least over $250 subscribed to make it a day of pleasure and worth miles coming to see. Another year the citizens of Decatur should see to it and take an active part in raMng tl]e necessary fuqdg wjth wMcq tp hflld g cp|ebration in rjghf F oyft| style. Although there was npt much' going on during the day the people seemed to enjoy themselves and have a good time. Thus closes the 1,15th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Rheumatism Can be Cured. Although it has baffled our best physicians, it car be permanently cured by the proper use of Hibbard’s Rheumatic Syrup, which cleanses the blood of all poisonous matter and induces a healthy action of the kldnevs and liver. To secure the best results, Hibbard’s Rheumatic and Liver Pills, and Strengthening and Rheumatic Plasters should be used in connection with the Sy:up. Sold by W H. Nachtrleb, druggie . 28-* Pitcher's Castorla. Children Cry for

Important Nopce. I will be at the Mietise Hr use. Decatur, Ind., July 21 st, at Berne, Wednesday, July 22nd, until 1 o’clock p. m. At Geneva, Wednesday afternoon, of 22nd. All persons male or female, suffering from blind, bleeding, prolapdng, ulceration or itching piles, are kindly requested to see me. NO EXAMINATION. NO OPERATION. Medicine placed direct to the disea-ed parts by yourself. I claim the most .er m plete, successful, original and sensible method of treating this legible dis.-asr-ever offered ta the public. Bv ibis treatment. ulcera'i.tn i<< th- rectum ran be healed as well as if the ulcer* «rn>unthr outside. Come and see me and learn something new. b will save v. u hundred* ot dollars. M.»st siudh y u s. S. U. Taßmev. Aubun., Ind. Borne Normal School. The Berne Normal school will Ite-jin July 13, 1691, and continue dgh’ U The purpose i- a review of the le-a. branches, in-truclion and other bran hefor which there may be areas .cable demand. There will be two courses; one for teachers, the other for fifth grade pupils. Prospects are very favorable for this term to be even better than either of the others that were so popular. We guarantee satisfaction. Tuition $5.00 per terrain advance. Board can be secured more reasonable in this place than any other town we know of. Further information will be cheerfully given by F. G. Haecker, Prin. Os Berne schools, Domestic, Ind,, or N. C. Hirschy, Angola, Ind. g 7.4 Kansas City Sleeper. *■ — ■■ . The Wabash Line is now running through Buffet Sleepers and Free Reclining Chair Cars, between Fort Wayne and Kansas City, in the fast train leaving Fort Wayne at 1:40 p. m. daily except Sundays. For sleeper reservations and such other information as desired, address, R. G. Thompson, Passenger and Ticket Agent, s*B ’Fort Wayne, Ind*

Grand Rapids I Indiana Railroad. Time card for Decatur station. In effect Sunday, June 21,1891. GOING NORTH Accommodation J, 5:20 p m Fort Wayne and Grand Rapids ...... 1:30 pm Fort Wayne and Grand Rapids 1:35 a m Portland accommodation 6:57 a m GOING SOUTH. Accommodation 6:30 a m Richmond and Cincinnati 1:30 pm Richmond and Cincinnati 4:22 a m Portland accommodation 8:22 p m Jeff Bryson, Agent Notice to ReaHistate Owners. To the owners of the following in-lots in the city of Decatur, to-wit: Nos. 51, 28,11. 321, 322. 323,18. 23, 24. 294, 281, 288, 253, 254. 83, 245 246, 236, 237, 725, 726. 727. 2251 117,164,163,160.161 65,331,332.526,473, 476.477.481’ 670, 671, 672, 673, 508, 473, 544, 548, 339, 340, 329, 567, 728, 729, 200. 400, 494., 490, 589, 587 I®. Also to the owners of the following out-lots, in said city of Decatur, to-wit: Nos. 74, 75, pt 74, 71, s pt 61, 24. Also to Adams county, Ind., court house square. Also corner Third and Adams streets, owned by R. B. Allison. Also the east side of Nuttman street the full length thereof. • You, and each of you, are hereby notified that the Common Council has»by resolution declared a necessity to exist for the repair and building new of certain sidewalks along the in-lotsand out-lots above mentioned, in the manner set forth in a resolution now pending before said Common Council. And for the purpose of giving you. and each of you. and all others interested therein, an opportunity to be heard and make any and all objections you may desire as to the necessity for the making or construction of dhe imCrovemonts therein mentioned. The Council as fixed Tuesday evening. July 14, 1891, At 7:30 o’clock p. m. at the Council Chamber in said city to hear your objections, ot' which you will take due notice. By order of the Common Council. 14-3 D. O. Jackson, City Clerk. Notice of JDissolntion. Notice is hereby given that the firm of J. E. Ellsworth & Co. is this day dissolved. All parties indebted to said firm will be expected to call and settle then* accounts within the next thirty days. J. E. Ellsworth & Co, Decatur, Ind., July 1,1891. John R. Cline having bought an interest in the Ellsworth carriage works, the firm respectfully solicits the public patronage. Sale. The State of Indiana, Adams county, ss: In the Adams Circuit Court of Adams county, Indiana. The Adams County Bank, I „ vs. V No. 1684. Thomas McAlexander, etal.) By virtue of an order of sale to me directed by the clerk of the Adams circuit court pf said county and state, I haye levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for sale at public auction at the east door of the court house in the dtv of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m„ on Monday, July 20, 1891, The rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, situated in Adams county, Indiana, to-wit: The north half of the south half of the northwest quarter of section three <3>. in township twenty-five (25) north, range fifteen (15) east, containing forty (40) acres of land more or less, situated in Adams county, Indiana. And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment, interest ttihreon and' costs. I will at the same time and In the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described premises. Taken as the property of Catharine Evans to satisfy said order of sale this 24th day of June, 1891. ’ Mark McConnell, Sheriff. H-3 By Dan Erwin, deputy. Notice to Non-Residents. The State of Indiana, Adams county, 88. In the Adams Circuit Court,' August term 18W - v . James W. Linton, ) ft hppehriPlf from affidavit, filed in the above epfftlM pause, that William M. Soward Howard, his wife, whose Christian name is unknown, the unknown heirs of William M. Soward, deceased, the unknown heirs of Soward, deceased, wife of William M. Soward, deceased, Amelia We5t,...... West, her husband, whose Christian name is unknown, the unknown heirs of AmeliaWpst, deceased, the unknown heirs of . .., West, deceased, huspaud of AmoUg West, deceased, the above named defendants are non-residents of the state of Indiana. West, deceased, husband of Amelia Mt W& S.WJE.SB conn, on tte mb ot Ao.it. W.<“« same being the 7th judicial day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the court house in the city of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 10th day August, A. D. 1891, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined tn their absence.

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