Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 31 July 1891 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXV.

Don’t let the soldiers reunion die out. Monroeville has a new bank called the Citizen’s bank. I.ew Wagoner wn on 11,e sick list the fore part of the we_k. Hon. R. S. Peterson was at Bluffton, Wednesday, on business. Go to John Mayer lor first-class brick iStf C. B. Egg and wite will leave nekt Tuesday for a short stay at Mt. Clemens, Mich. Hugh Woods is back from the Black Hills. Hugh is looking well and says he is getting along first rate. Mrs. E. A. Phi'lips left this morning on a visit to re!a'"ves and friends at Celina, St Marys an . Gr enville, Ohio. ' You should not miss the special sales commencing July 16th at J. Niblick & Son’s. 16-4 It was amusing to >ee people who never had a pair of cuffs on, buying cuff holders aUajjMjents per pair of the street fakir last Tuesday. Dorwin & Mosier showed us samples of their new satin finish cabinets, and they are ceitainly as fine work as any one can wish for. Ed Martin who has been at Mt. Clem ens during the past few weeks is rapidly recovering from his attack of rheumatism. He will return next week, Jacob Tester, of Jefferson townsh’p, was among the parties that called to see us this week. He reports the best crops in that section of the county they ever had. Barney Kalveriskey will take in the excursion to Chicago to day (Friday), He goes to see his two boys who are attendj’. g school there. The stone is being placed on Mercer street at the rate of one hundred feet per day. That is not fast enough to complete all that should be done in that way this fa’l., Captain Byers has been treating our people to a new dish, in other words he brought home several boxes of “hard tack” which he has been distributing among Lon Ball, one of Decatur’s malitiamen, is an excellent shot, while at Fort Wayne h • made a score i f 13 out of a possible 25 at a range of 6c o yaids. This was the b<’sl score made for that distance. The second annual convention of the state councils, of the Catholic Benevolent Legion of Indiana, will be held in Decatur, on September 9th and 10th. It is an honor to Decatur to get this convention. Bub Burrell has opened a livery stable in the John King building, just west of the river bridge. He will do a general livery business. Bub is an industrious young man and deserves the patronage of the people. I Sol Billman has bought a lot in the west end of town and will erect a neat cottage for him and his family to pass their declining days in. Uncle Sam is doing the right thing towards the brave defenders of our country. George W. King, who was convicted for the murder of a man and sentenced to to the penitentiary for life from the Wells circuit court, in May 1883, was pardoned by Governor Hovey Monday, pn condition that he abstain from the use of intoxicatt'ng liquors. Married, at the residence of Rev. Connor on Thursday July 30th. John M. Gideon to Hannah E. Gideon, both of Paulding county, Ohjo. They left on the 2 o’clock train for Findiey, Ohio. Mr. Gideon was at one time in business in this city. , F.i r *ers and all others who d> sire fruit tree ;, vines and small fruits should not fai . to see James Middleton before selecting their goods for fall setting. He represents the Painesville nursery, One of the oldest and largest tn Ohio, and goes direct to theJtiursery to fill all orders. Goods guaranteed to be first class. ijtf The Chicago & Erie railroad will run an excursion to Chicago, Friday and Saturday, July 31st and August Ist. Tickc.s good going on trains reaching Chic «go 3:40 and 8:50 p.m., Friday, and 8:25 a. m, Saturday, good to return on any train leaving Chicago up to and including Sunday, August 2nd. The rate X for the round trip from Decatur will be The Pythian Sisters, o| Eureka Temple No. 39, installed officers Monday evening as follows: Most excellent chief, Mrs John Vail; excellent senior, Mrs. Dan Beery; excellent junior, Mrs. R. W. Phillips; mrnagcr of temple, Mrs. Jobh ,<W. Rice; mistress of records and correspondence, Miss Cora Miesse; mistress of finance, Mrs. Al Burdge; protector of the temple, Hattie Graham; outer guard, Mrs. Al Lynph; post .chipt, tyfrs. James Bgip. Fog Sae»—A-finefarmof one hundred anq sixty acres, |n S 6 Dokata, the farm is in Beadle county, sixteen miles south of {foron, m 9 farming country, vpth fighfy-’flve unde r ?y a go ; od frame goo<| an'4 a|| ou| °*^ r hundred bpayir.g ftppje trees, wfrh plenty of small fru’t. School house within onefourth of a mile. A bargain. Forparticgtan c«U at tMi oftet or H'S’Tertor.

The Decatur Democrat.

Tintypes at Dorwin & Mosier’s gallery. Bob Ehinger is at Mt. Clemens, Mich , this week. Frank Meibers, who has been working at Marion, is at home. Abraham Debolt received a pension of four dollars per month this week. Great alteration sales commencing July 16th at J. Niblick & Son’s. 16-4 Mrs. Dr. Holloway was at Warren last week visiting her daughter, Mrs. Will Winch. Dan Welty, Jr., who has been treated here for consumption is at Mt. Clemens, Mich., and is doing well. Ross Stone, who has been working in a hardware store in Toledo, has returned home to spend a few days. Parties wanting sheep on the shares can be accommodated if they will call an A. M. Fisher. iytf Captain W. H. Riley, of Geneva, never fails to call when in the city. Last Monday ha was here. He was formerly a newspaper man. Frank Shoemacher lost his watch a few days ago. The peculiarities about it is Frank knows where it is, but how to get it is what worries him. The Toledo, St Louis & Kansas City railroad are delivering from points on its line to the Toledo elevators from 140 to 150 car loads of wheat per day. An immense bargain in Sheet Music. Your choice out of a stock of 500 copies for 5 cents, 3 for 10 cents. Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. 18 4 A Royal Offer—A 14x17 India ink portrait given away with each dozen satin finish cabinets, for sixty days at, Dorwin & Mosier’s gallery. 19-4 Noah Baker and family, of Ft. Wayne, visited friends here over Sunday. Noah left tor home, Tuesday, while Mrs. Baker and child will remain this week with friends. The Dayton, Ft. Wayne & Chicago railroad will be built to Decatur, and we will get the division and round house. Pleasant Mills will get the shops, which will employ about 100 men. 19-1 On last Wednesday the kids of this place played a game of base ball with the Ceylon boys, the score stood 29 to 9in favor of the Ceylon’s. The kids say they will play no more oall with the Ceylon boys until they “shave off their whiskers.” Henry Mayer is the local agent of this city for the famous Centlivre beer of Fort Wayne, and the Fred Miller beer of Milwaukee, Wis. When wanting pure beer give Henry an order. to* It is estimated that the Indiana wheat crop this year will equal in value twenty dollars for each inhabitant of the state. We should like to have our share paid in on subscription at your earliest convenience. There will be an ice cream social at the residence of Thomas W. Malonnee, three miles northwest of Decatur, on next Tues day evening. The proceeds to go to the Mt. Pleasant Sunday School. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody. “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action uponthe 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 Holthouse & Blackburn. 47-t The switch from the G. R. & I. road to the lime klins and stone quaries is completed and cars now running. They say that property in the north end of the city is worth 25 per cent more than it was one month ago. There is quite a scamble as to who will be the ticket and freight agent of the belt railroad. Next Sunday morning at ten o’clock or any day this week, you can buy at any drug store a bottle of Dr. Marshall’s Lung Syrup for your cough as it is guaranteed to cure and relieve all chronic and acute coughs for less money than any other, as the price is only 25 cents it enables all to give this great medicine a trial. A fresh supply at all druggists. S. P. Lenhart, proprietor of the Farmers’ Flour Exchange and (Feed store, situated in Noah’s Ark on Second street, will exchange flour for wheat and pays the highest prices for com, oats, hay, straw, etc. He keeps everything usually kept in a first class feed store. Flour and feed delivered in any part of the city freg. ts Enos Lord and his wife, of Monmouth, got into a dispute last week and Enos became so emphatic that he struck her breaking her nose, whereupon she left him and went home, but soon returned, and things are again going smoothly. Any man who will strike a woman is no man at all, and the good people of Monmouth will not (olqrate qccurances of." this kmcl very long. I will sell my best steel spectacles with best glasses that are made, at $1.50, have been ‘ selling elsewhere at | 245. I also liave reduced my ofher gasses 25 per cent, and over, ‘ Ca|| and see me, wi|| test yojir eyes w|t|iouf any'charges. a|so make a ifpecit}liy' pf piercing children's pan wjfri Ihpt very little p»in and wthofit charge when the ear-rings are bought ot me. D. M. Hensley, Jeweler, l 9 'l I. Q, O. F. Block.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1891.

Dan Erwin 's on the sick list this week,. Bart Shirey, of the Huntington Herald, v/ws. in the city over Sunday. • Learn telegraphy at the Binkley Telegraph School, Fort Wayne, Ind. 18-2 Miss Anna Winnes has taken the agency for a patent umbrella cover. It is a good thing. . Marvin Kuhns, the Noble county desperado, is now manufacturing chairs in the Ohio penitentiary. James Lynch returned from Dayton, 0., last Monday and has again accepted a position as clerk at the hotel Meisse. For Sale—lmproved farms and timber lands, also town property at prices to suit purchasers. Schurger & Reed. 42* Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb left for Toledo last Tuesday. She will stop at Delta 0., before returning home, to visit her folks. Three dwelling houses for rent in central part of city. Enquire of D. btudabaker. 17-3 The Marion Militia seemed to have trouble in their camp last Saturday evening. They had three prisoners while passing through here. The G. R. & I. railroad is laying steel rails between Winchester and Richmond, which when completed will make a steel track its entire length. Last Sunday evening at 8:30 Evans vflle people were badly frightened by an earthquake. It was the most distinct shock ever felt in that locality. Miss Eva Patterson, of Decatur, and Miss Nora Wise, of Va ’ Wert, 0., were the guests of Mrs. N. K. ±Tdd, the latter part Os last week.— Bluffton Banner. Sheet Music at Holthouse, Blackburn * Co’s at 5 cents per copy, 3 copies for 10 cents. All good standard selections former price 20 cents to $ 1. 184 Island Park Assembly at Rome City was opened last Wednesday. It will remain in session until August 12th. A good program has been arranged for each day. ? C. S. Clark, M. D. Office in room lately vacated by Dr. Jelleff. Dr. Clark will answer all calls in city or country, night or day. Night calls answered at the office. Milo Harris made this office a pleasant call last Friday evening, while on his way home from the Ada, Ohio, Normal school, He is one of the best school teachers that this county has. For Sale. —A house and lot in Crabb’s south-western addition all in good repair. Seven good rooms with all necessary improvements. For particulars call at this office. 47 ts While Mrs. John Long, of Hicksville, Ohio, was crossing the railroad track at that place last Wednesday, she was struck by a passenger train and instantly killed. The deceased was a sister of Mrs. Rev. Work, of this city. Some one who was anxious to have a mess or two of new potatoes, quietly went over to Constable Smith’s potatoe patch and helped themselves. Ot course that is a pretty easy way to get them, but Mike objects, as the fellow forgot to leave the price. Last Thursday, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by Rev, O. W. Bowen, of Monroeville, William Biggs, of Bingen, was married to Miss Nannie Stout, of Hoagland. Mr. Biggs has taken to himself one of Hoagland’s most worthy young ladies. Soldiers Attention —&ow 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. Rev. L. W. A. Luckey, M. A., of Crown Point, Ind , with his wife and son, arrived here bn Monday last on a short vacation. Mr. Luckey joins Rev. Northrop, of Fort Wayne, in the marriage ceremony, of Frank Stone—Mrs. Luckey’s brother. Mr. and Mrs. James Stone and family will accompany them. John Ashbaucher desires to say to the boys and girls who are in the habit of acting boistrous and swearing in and arouud the Honduras postoffice, that to avoid trouble the same must be stopped. Also the parties that have been calling his fam ily vile names, if they continue to do so will he prosecuted to the full extent of the law. This is intended tor a fair warning, H. A. Miller, formerly with the Adams county lumber company, has bought out the general store of Hoppy & Smith at Hoagland. Mr. Miller is an honorable and upright citizen and no doubt will make a success in this business. We cheerfully recommend him so th£ of that place, assuring them that all favors bestowed upon him will be appreciated. The Democrat wishes him success. William J. Elliot, the former proprietor and editor of the Sunday Capital, who, with his brother, f*. J. Albert C. 9«boyn, a roportqr o|. the Sunday wounding a number of people, during a shooting at Columbus, on WW 23rd |asf, h M qf I murder in the second degree. The erime was the direct result of personal journal»ism. The verdict Is satisfactory. •/ . • * •t..C* 7 ill. 4'.

Deputy Prosecutor France, is at New Holland, this week. John Reed, of Geneva, was calling on his friends here last Mondiy. Leave orders at Weifley & B.yyds for home made cakes and cookies. 19 1 A number of our citizens “took in” the soldiers reunion at Marion, Wednesday. Smith & Bell have a good log wa?on and outfit for sale cheap. All No. 1. 183 Fort Wayne is now a dry town on Sun day’s. They are enforcing the Sunday closing laws. A number of people attended the U. B. social at Jacob Buhler’s last Tuesday evening. No. 1 machine oil, positively the best grade, at only 23 cents per gallpn at H. S. Porter’s, it is guaranteed. ig-i The new postal cards will soon be put on sale. A small one for ladies use and a larger for business men. Every one attend the special sale days commencing July 16th at J. Niblick & Son’s. 16-4 Miss Nora Wise, of Van Wert, Ohio, who has been the guest of Miss Eva Paterson, has returned home. Mrs. Catharine Mayer, of Farmland, Ind., was in the city over Sunday, the guest of her son, J. J. Mayer and family, of north Ninth street. < Miss Lyda and Bernadetta Schuelker after a pleasant visit of two weeks with friends in this city, returned to their home at New Haven, Wednesday. Henry Hart and family, of Hamilton, Ohio, are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Hart. Henry will probably move back to his first love—Dec atur. Take the advantage of the reduction and get yourself a fine watch at 25 per cent, less than regular prices, at D. M. Hensley’s. 19-1 Barkley & Steele have purchased one of the patent meat wagons, which they use for the purpose of conveying their meat from the slaughter house to their business room. » The F. M. B. A. will have a social at the Luckey school house, Union township, on Saturday evening, August Ist and not August 15th as stated in our last issue. Everybody invited. Col. W. W. Dudley, treasurer, and M. S. Quay, chairman ot the National Republican executive committee, have tendered their resignations to that committee, which have been accepted. A. A. Boch will sell at public auction at his residence, three miles west of Decatur, on Wednesday, August 12, one mare and colt, two yearling colts, one milch cow, heifer, shoats corn in the field, farmimplements, ect. Kate Steining, nee Reddy, who was raised by Henry Derkes, of this city, died at Lafayette, last Tuesday evening. Her funeral will take place this (Friday) morning from the German Catholic church of that place. ar.d B. J. Terveer will attend the nbsequiis. 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 ail that relieved me. Write Bradfield Reg. CO4 Atlanta, Ga., for further particulars. Sold by Holthouse & Blackburn. . j August Diehl, who has had charge of a drug store at Auburn, Ind., has accepted a position with W. H. Nachtrieb. He is a graduate of DePauw University, being a thorough German scholar, he will be pleased to meet our people of that nationality with all others. He comes well recommended, and asks for an acquaintance with all. It is now supposed that every farmer has money since the good - harvest, and that is just what I need, therefore after Auguss 1, 1891, I will sell tor cash only, and if you have the cash I can give you more goods for one dollar than I can tor $1 50 and wait on you a year or two. This is true, as you know yourself. Watch these columns for my price list next week, and I will make you wish you had money, if you have none. H. S. Porter. The Messrs. Adams, one of Decatur and the other of Greentown, wty> were in Warren and Vrpi some time ago looking for a site to establish a heading factory, have bought the Nimmons heading factory at Ossian, and will run ft as a branch of their establishment at Greentown. Gas did not seem to be any consideration in this case. But never mind, Warren is saving her timber until it is all worked up at other towns and will get factories at last.— Warren Qn & Erie R. R. run an excursion to Chautauqua Lake, for which tickets good to return within fifteen days will be sold at one fare for the round trip. This will positively be the only opportunity this season to Cha^• i tauqua Lak? Assembly at rates. As ibe through trains of the Erie b«twe?n Chicago ans New nil ryn via, Lake po change of ctprs fr vfo I route. For of slsep}ng ?gr resemtiona, etc-, oall on or address, D. I. Roberts, Z ss’t Gen. Pass. Agt., Erie Lines. 802 Phenix Bldg , Chicago, Ill’s, 18 a

Mis Joe" Hart returned from a ten day' visit at Fcrt Wayne, Tuesday. ' The Mackinaw brakemen and switch mien are cut on a strike at Van Wert. A No. 1 open buggv, in good condition will almost giv>e away. H. S. Porter. A new counterfeit half-dollar bearing the date of 1856 has made its appeaignee Learn telegraphy at the Binkley Tele graph School, Fort Wayne, Ind. 18 2 Mrs Feist, of Marion, is visiting hei parents, Elias Coverdale and family this week. A. R. Pierce, Dr. Holloway and Bast Quinn, took in the excursion to Marion Thursday. Jacob Martin and family, accompanied by Miss Celia Smith, spent last Sunday at Ft. Wayne. The Clover Leaf road has leased ten new locomotives from the Rhode Island locomotive works. The following marriage license has been issued since our last report: William Hill to Anna Besser. Charles Meibers is visiting friends at Toledo, Ohio, will leave there for Montrial, Canada, for a short stay. Let the militia and G. A. R. boys start the ball to rolling for a grand soldiers reunion at Decatur in September. Wanted—A house of seven or eight rooms South of Monroe street. No children. Address A. F. Harb, city. 18-2 Two hundred and seventy-fiye excursion tickets were sold to Decatur people, who attended the Militia encampment at Ft. Wayne last Friday. The brick walk around the town pump has become depressed and sunk so that the water stands around the well. This should be repaired immediately. Mrs. Frank Bosse fell from an apple tree last Friday in which she had climbed to pick some apples, breaking her right arm. Dr. Boyers reduced the fractip-e. 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* Geary’s Museum, which was advertised to exhibit at this place the forepart ot the week failed to materialize. No doubt they have gone into winter quarters somewhere. The Rev. Snyder’s subjects for next Sunday’s sermons at the Evangelical church will be for the morning, “Follow ing God,” for the evening, “Half Seeing Men.” Oscar Brothers has received a pension of $lO per month7and Daniel P. Rennells one of $6 per month. They are both happy. Pension Attorney Blackburn was their agent. On last Sunday afternoon Miss Anna Besser, of this city and Wm» Hill, of Ham mond, formerly of this place, were joined in marriage. After an elegant supper at the bride’s home, they took the C. & E. fast line for Chicago. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., for the week ending July 18, 1891: J. M. Deffen dofer, Adam McNabb, John G. King, Mrs. Maggie Henderson. Persons call ing for the above will please say “advertised.” B. W. Qujnn, P, M. While John Dusenbach, who has a cooper shop on Second street, was putting in a cistern for Tom Merryman last Saturday afternoon, he accidentally lost his balance and plunged head-first down to the bottom of the cistern, a distance of twelve feet, striking upon his head with great force. The scalp was cut completely rou: d the skull and fell back over his ears. Dr. Beavers was called and put in about twenty stitches. Jack stood it manfully and is now doing well. Mrs. John Wagoner and little son, returned home from Ft. Wayne, Wednesday where she had been visiting her oldest son, William W. Wagoner who is now train dispatcher for the G. R. & I. railroad, at Ft. Wayne. William is a Decatur boy who has enough energy and push about him to make his way in the world. He is a first-class operator and we are glad to see that he has a goqd position and can recommend him fa the people of Ft. Wayne as an hottest, upright and energetic young man. The grain merchants of Decatur have bought the following amount of bushels ol new wheat up to Thursday last: J. Niblick & Son, 8,000; Hart Bros., 2,000, in exchange, 1,700; J. D. Hale & Co., 6,000; Henry'Bremerkamp, 1,600, in exchange* 1,200; Patterson & Pillars, ‘ T l *? j latter firm has bought quite a of old wheat the w?eV same being four vean qlij|‘a,nd was *a fine wheat as to the Decatur market. Our merchants are paying more for grain than any of the surrounding towns, which speaks well for our grain merchants. All persons knowing themselves ed to me are kindly i*rVV?d settle, casjh of. by September: ist next, at I have some, large bijlls to pay at that time a,nd money will be greasy appreciated. Thankful to my friends fm their vei;y libera,! patronage in, the respectfully aslf- a l the assuring you n\y fr?ge stock »nd Iqw prws oft hoot® &hoea will merit ytUir further kind fsvors. Ail have dealt leniently with the people for the past two years, during the hard times, now that good times are, coming, I expect you to do what is right by me. 194 .A. HolthqUmsb,

The creamery will be completed in about two weeks. Master Willie Phillips is visiting hi-; grandmother at Kokomo. Dr. Mattox, of Geneva, was visiting friends here the forepart of the week. Be tintyped at Dorwin & Mosier’s galleby. 19 - 4 The mud pike is being graded to the corporation line previous to macadamazing it. Fred Koch returned last Wednesday from Lima, Ohio, where he has been vising his sister, A free for all fight occurred Thursday afternoon over in Zimmerman’s bottom.” Full particulars next week. Joe Hart, of Hart Bros., wll go to Pontiac, Mich., next week to look after their interest at that place. First class top buggy, jump seat, good condition, will sell yery cheap. 1 9 1 H. S. Porter. The Enterprise laundry has established their agency at the Miesse House. The boy will call to collect and deliver your laundry. Quite a number attended the ice cream social on Jesse William’s farm east of the city on last Saturday evening. All report having a pleasant time. Have you seen those fine bangles at Hensley’s jewelry store cents. Call and see them if you have not. . 19-1 In the case of the state vs. Joseph MeBarnes which came up before ’Squire Smith last Tuesday, a change of venue was taken from Washington township. Henry and wife, of Hoagland, Ind., and Robert McWherter, of Zanesville, Ohio, were the guests of their nephew, Wm. McWherter, of this place last Saturday. I have a stock of summer goods that I will sell regardless of cost. I must make room for my fal Igoods. I can and will save you money, call and see me. 19 4 A. Holthouse. Perry Miller, Mr. Lenhart’s deputy, of Wabash township, is in the city. Mr. Miller has been home for some time during the last illness of his mother, who’ - died July 16th. All parties indebted to Henry H. Bremerkamp, are requssted to call and settle, as the time has come when I must have money. You will find me at the Fornax mills, so please do not delay coming. 18 3 ' On account of the National G. A. R. encampment at Detroit, Mich., the G. R. , & I. will sell excursion tickets August Ist, 2nd and 3rd, for $4.55 round trip. Return limit August 18th. Those so desiring can secure an extension of this limit. For rent —A good business house and for sale the furniture and fixtures for a ! saloon, resturant or boarding house, near ' the C. &E. depot, formerly occupied by ! Max Gerard. Call on Dyonis Sbmitt at the city meat market. iqtf |

Last Sunday a fellow by the name of Campbell, advertised to show the people of Fort Wayne an air ship. A large crowd paid 25 cents each to see him sail around in the air, instead he took the gate receipts and sailed out of town. ‘ People like to be humbuged. The famous Indian Doctor, White Cloud, has recovered from the effects of his sprained ankle. No doubt, the many patients who called for him at the Miesse house, to be treated by him, will be happy to learn that he has started out on his circuit again, and will be at Decatur, Friday and Saturday, August 14th and 15th, when the afflicted can see one of the great est doctors traveling. He has cured patients of Cancer and Kidney Disease, after they had been given up to die. This is a fact. 19 1 Henry M. Stanley, the great mter-Af-rican explorer, and his wife have agreed to disagree and have ceased to live as man and wife. The cause of this separation is said to be because of the positive nature of each. They each have livqd ak>ne for many years and find it difficult to conform to the peculiarities of each other. They are making every effort to attract as little attention as possible in this matter, but the information comes from reliable sources. They were married July 12, 1890, but a few days more than a year. Anyone who ever doubted that Tom Shields has good lungs, would have bje?n convinced ot hia error, had h? with-, in half mile ot Topf\«i b*ro last Saturday Typj, in rome way or another, i uppet his iaftte/n an some hay, while examining his barn before retiring, and the wav he spread the alarm surprised everybody and in an instant quite a crowd bad gathered. In the meantime Tom’s half tripped down from thejiouse uuj. out the fire, without any The fire bell is not in i( Aj to“Joseph E. Ma-n ( of froot township, about four miles north* west of Decatur, was burned to the ground last Monday afternoon. The originated. from a,’ defective flue. The house * corftmqn structure and was not insured- The huitding' was occupied by Gsovge W. Close a tenant, who aPthe time ol the fire was from home, there be •10 one there but some small chirldren. A threshing machine being near there, the hands saw the smoke coming through the roof and when they got there the roof was ablaze. They removed all the good* ftwa the house before it reached the lower part, so that all the household goods were saved. Loss on bulldog about fioo,

NUMBER 19.

j Uommissinn-jr Stacy’s Reply i to ai.no Journal and Coverd ale, In a !• tt- r <r<> n C' Jii Stacy, lie a’lthuri' s us *<>-av th «t the statement rt the .-;/«/ with glnri* g bea Hines of “flagr.int Lai d ! < :>d< prosecution, < ver the rod, etc/’ is only but another of the great.,sK>od and only man ‘ living in th-n el l’s Tore. <. f which we have heard so much since his advent among us, and as for attempting to pack a jury that it is false and comes from a source no better than the former, that he did net make out any bill for services during the last session ot the commissioner’s court, but that Auditor Miller made out all bills for allowances without asking consent'of anj one, and further made out. The order for payment of the different bills and that the amount he (Stacy) re- r ceived was not for three day’s pay for attendancon the Co’e trial, butthat the same was for overst eing and going to some bridg es that needed repairing and rebuilding, that he did the work and that the other two members of the board had looked the matter over, and they had saidjhat if he would do the work lie should have the pay therefore, and in accordance therwith he took pay for the three days service. And further he only claims pay for one dav’s attendance at the trial of Dr. Cole against Adams county, and that he is willing that all of his official’ acts shall be carefully and honestly scrutinized from first to last, and if any wrong appear in any way, he is able and honorable enough to have the same corrected, and that he is ready at all times for an investigation, and further “that people who live in galss houses ought to be careful how they throw stones,” but let Attorney Coverdale “wade in.,’ Now, as tp the legal status of the case* if commenced, there can be no doubt as Mr. Miller made out the bill, and done all the clerical work connectod therewith, so that a conviction in such a case wouldbe out of the question, but if asCommissioners Stacy, Brake and Fuelling say that two days of the time allowed' “Stacy was for other service and was justly due him, then what. As to the suit it was commenced in the Adams circuit court by Dr. Cole against the board ot county commission* ers of Adams county. A summons was duly issued according to law, and by the sheriff of the county duly served upon the members of the board of commissioners, as the law directs, and in obedience theteto, and as the officers and guardians of said county appeared to said action, not as witnesses, but as the proper officers of the county, and as they believe as the board of commissioners of the county. While it is true that a party brought into court on a summons, is not entitled to any fee while in the person of a defendant, can they be said to be individually acting when representing the county. While the law may be against them, we believe not, and if so is it right and just that they should be compelled to attend court without any pay; but few of cur people will say that they should not be paid. As to Brake and Fuelling, they each put in the three days that the? drbw pay for, and a»e ready to be judged by the people whether

they should be paid for their time or not. As to Stacy, he is ready to render account of his stewardship. Patrick E. Kinney read law for two years in Celina, Ohio, with Leßlond & Loughrldge and was admitted to practice by the supremo court of Ohio, in 1887, since which time he has been prominent in the law practice. Ho has been successful to a degree that entitles him to rank among the best lawyers of the state. Mr. Kinney takes a deep interest in educational matters, and has been a member of the Mercer county board of school examiners since 1887. In the latter capacity he has acquitted himself as creditably as he has in his profession. Prior to his law practice, Mr. Kinney taught school in this state andlndiana with eminent successMr. Matingly and Mr. Kinney became partners in April 1890, and it must be acknowledged that the firm occupies a conspicuous place among the most successful practitioners of the state.—Celina Ohio Lei.der, Mr. Kinney h an old resident of this county where'he was raised, having resided in Jefferson township tor over twenty years, where he taught school. We are glad to see that he is making a success in. his profession, as we know he has the ability and integrity to sustain him in anything he undertakes. On last Saturday events tong before the time for the egeafog train on the G. R. & I. to arrive th, ro was a large crov.d of Decatwr'k people congregated arr. un( j the depot to meet the mi ilia boys their return home from the encamp". ent at Ft. Wayne. When the train r a lVd in there was more cheering, shaking and hasty than one often see® in our quiet l\vV* city. After the boy® had in line the Marion band w an y.cellent one, struck up.» I'iweand the boys escorted the Marion 'and Bluffton companies, which had accompan'ed th.-m from Ft. Wayne, tc the Clover V«if depot, where thev took the train far their homes. Th j Decatur boys renamed to their armory. The boys a'Q, •well pleased and say they had a good time. There was not one of their vhta* placed in the guard house, nor a>«nt; from roll call, which is a very good showing for the company. Ladies Have Tried-It.-—A number my lady customers h<*« tried “Mother’s Friend,” and would not be witheut for many Hums Ms cost. They recommend ife to aft who are to h-fcome mothers; R. A.