Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 21, Decatur, Adams County, 14 August 1891 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXV.

WRECKED. * ' • • The Midnight North-bound Passenger on the G. R. & 1. Crashes Into a Freight at Bryant, Indiana. Engineer Daniel Dick and Fireman Thomas Brown Killed. On last Monday evening the northbound passenger train left Portland with Engineer Daniel Dick and fireman Thomas Brown in the cab, and started for Bryant at their usual speed. Several minutes be fore the passenger pulled out of Portland) an extra freight, in charge of Conductor Thomas Malone left that place for Bryant. This freight had orders to side track at Bryant, and it was in the act of doing so, when the accident occurred. A danger signal was displayed but it was too late for the . engineer to apply the air brakes and avert the awful disaster. The shock came with terrible force and sent heavy loaded cars whirling into the air as though they had been empty boxes. Conductor Hayes, who had charge of the passenger, was the first to reach the wrecked engine, where he found En ginfeer Dick a lift less corpse, and Fireman Brown mortally disabled. After removing the unfortunate fireman a dis patch was sent to Fort Wayne for the wreck train to come and remove the debris, which was promptly done, and a c train started north at five o’clock, It took \ some time to extricate the body of Engineer Dick, as it was tightly wedged under the tender. At six o’clock Fireman Brown expired, although he had the best medical attendance, but it was impossible to save him. , 3 he bodies were sent to Fort Wayne where they both had lived. Col. D. C. and J. K- Rugg were passengers on the train ■ .■= for this place, and received a shaking up. Luckily none of the passengers were hurt. The passenger engine, baggage, express and ten freight cars were ditched but the Other coaches remained on the track. If the accdent was due to any carelessness on the part of any of the employes it cannot be learned, but it seems that wrecks of this kind.could be averted. Tintypes at Dorwin & Mosier’s gallery. Frank Barthel spent Sunday at Delphos Ohio, Last week quite a number of our young people picniced in the country. i Jacob Shell, and daughter Maggie, of k Monroeville, were in the city last Tues F day. D. B. DeTurk, of Pennsylvania, spent a few days in the city, the guest of D. O. Jackson and family. Mias Hattie Gilson, who has been at Richmond for the past six months, returned home Saturday evening. For Sale—lmproved farms and timber lands, also town property at prices to suit purchasers. Schurcer & Reed. 42* Mrs. A. T. Lynch, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Ella Votaw and Mrs. Laura Jellefl<spent Sunday with friends in NewviyZ It is time the officers looked after the loose characters of the city, whether they get the fees or the city. Let the matter be attended too at once. , ' The Clover Leaf Route, T., St. L. & K. , C. R. R. will issue one fare excursion tickets from Indiana points, Sept. 20 to 26, . with return limit Sept. 28. An immense bargain in Sheet Music. .. Your choice out of a stock of 500 copies for 5 cents, 3 for 10 cents. Hoi.tiiou.se, Blackburn * Co. 18 4 The little child of Mr. and Mrs. John Burk died last Sunday evenin j, from a severe attack of cholera infantum. The funeral services were held at their residence evening. 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 savp you money, call and see me. Bfe’ IQ 4 A. Holthquse. The Standard Oil company are rapidly completeing their pipe line. They are now just on the other side of Huntington and will be here in a few weeks. This is the second pipe line from Lima to Chicago. While Chris Berry and wife were taking a trip through the west tneir little child took sick at Pleasington, Kan. and died. > The corpse was sent here for burial and arrived last Monday. The funeral took place at the Berry church, Tuesday WPi-ning) For Sale—A fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres, in SukPh Dokata, the farm f is in Beadle county, sixteen miles south of F, - Huron, in a rich farming country, with i eighty-five acres under cultivation, a good frame house, good and all necessary out buildings, good well of -water, overdone EL hundred taarb-g apple iree% with plenty HF of small fru t. School house within oneF of a mile. A bargain For partic at ttois officeor 11. 8. Porter; 48U

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The infant child of Jacob Clark, died last Friday. Rev. N. Brandyberry and wife are a Cleveland, The West end of Madison street is about ready for the stone. Go to John Mayer tor first-class brick Tom Lister and wife, spent a few days with friends at Geneva, last week. " Mrs. Fred Mills, ot Rockford, Ohio, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hill. The street known as the mud pike, will be widened to sixty feet and christened with a new name. Mrs. Taylor, and two daughters. Anna and Lizzie, of Ft. Wayne, are guests Mrs. Jacob Martin and family. Miss Emma Johnson, of Van Wert, O. spent Sunday here, the guest of Miss Jennie Burns and mother. Fresh lime every lour hours at our patent lime kiln, 50 cents per barrel. 20-4 ’ Decatur Stone & Lime Co. Robert Wright, of Lima, 0., has accepted a position with Adolph Hart, the barber. He will move his family here soon. Mrs. J. D. Hale and Mrs. Jeff Bryson are at Marion, Ind., spending the week with Mrs. E. A. Huffman, and taking in the big show there. When a man wears his hat so far down on his forehead, so as to conceal his eyes, honest people presume that he cannot look an honorable man in the face. For SalS.—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 List of unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., for the week ending Aug. 8, 1891: J. Laymovnt, Miss Minna Schoudy. Persons calling for the above will please say “advertised.” B. W. Quinn, P, M. Doc. Sholty. has a new barn, and of course had to have a team to put in the barn. That was all right, but when Doc. took them out and hitched them to the wagon they were still there. The last we heard trom them Doc W’as taking the harness off of them where they stood. “Feet socials” are the latest. The girls take off their shoes and stockings and hide behind them with nothing but their pink and white ankles and toes visible. The boys make a selection among the bewitching anatomical display and the owner of the pair of feet he picks out has to be taken to supper. 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 corn, 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 free. ts There will be a hunters picnic and reunion, August 22 and 23 at the grove of G. W. Gates, east of Berne, in Monroe township. Saturday will be devoted to shooting at marks and arranging for Sunday when a general meeting will be he’d. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody. It is expected that the hunters of Jay, Wells and Adams counties will be present An old lady at Huntington deposited every spare dollar and half dollars in a tin box buried In the rear of the lot until eleven hundred dollars had accumulated when she surprised her neighbors by purchasing property and counting out the coin, which had a very rusty appearance, Only those who save money can fully realize how much can be spared by rigid economy. The families of Messrs. Blackburn, of the Decatur Democrat, G. W. Menefee, Samuel Galloway and Mr. Gillium, of this township, togeather with a few invited guests, had a very pleasant day in the grove of Mr. Joel Hirschy, Wednesday, the occasion being the tenth birth-day of Miss Hattie Blackburn. May she livt to enjoy many reoccurances of this happy event was the wjsh qf al| present. — Gfayeva fteratf. The F. M. B. A. have appointed a committee to solicit stock for the purpose of building or purchasing a grist mill. There is to be an asking of each of the thirty-nine lodges and the matter will be pushed as fast as possible. If they should conclude to build, it will be done this fall, and the mill will be located at Monroe or Decatur. They contemplate a plant that will cost About SIO,OOO dollars. While they will ask for the public patronage, they keep the control within the order. Thfi u|ea that tie watermelon is »n pqwhefleseme fruit is one of the mistakes of the ©gfa eays the New Albany Ledger, There nothing in a good ripe watermelon, save the seed, that cannot be partaken by thfrLMljority, not only with impunity but with positive benefit. There may be individuals with whom watermelons do not a<ree, bqt the nymher i© culfrparalfriu ly small. If one listenes to all that the wiseacres and croakers ha' e to say about eating, the world would have to starve and then nothe sure it was dointg a safe thing.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST IL 1891.

1 Attorney Manley, of Geneva, is in the city attending court. ‘ 1 Wanted, good girl to work for small family. Inquire at this office. s Miss Nora Brandyberry, of Monroe ville, is the guest of Miss Anna Marquet. : John Peterson, Bert Lynch and French Quinn spent Sunday at Devil’s Lake, s Mich. H.C. Peterson, one of Albion’s legal 5 lights, is visiting his brothers and other . friends here. John H. Voglewede and Tone Holt* I house have each had cement walks put in I around their residences. Jack Schinneman, of Coldwater, Mich., • was visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Nichols. • He is a brother of Mrs. Nichols. Womans fine Douglass patent tip oxford ties, $1 call and see them at J. H e - Vogelwede’s. Found, a watch. The owner can have the same by calling at this office and describing the ticker and paying for this notice. The 89th Indiana vol. and 9th battery will hold their reunion at Marion, Ind., on the 7th and Bth of October. During the time of the gas exposition. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reynolds, of Minneapolis, Minn., are spending their vacation in this city, the guests of Mrs. R’s. parents, A. J. Hill and wife. Dr. White Cloud the great Indian doctor will positively be at the Miesse house Friday and Saturday to attend to the sick. Jacob Spangler, Preble tnwnship, kind ly remembered this office last Monday. Jake brought us in a half bushel of fine apples and he has the thanks of the whole office, from the “devil” to ye editor. Call again Jacob. 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. , 40* Lost—Some time during the week end? ing Aug. Sthr, a pocketbook containing two notes, one of SSO payable to Dora B. Erwin and one of $25 payable to William Erwin, and ass bill. Finder will please leave at this office and get reward. What is the matter Daniel Schlegel was seen down town of an evening for the first time in three years. Upon inquiry it was learned that the council had advertised? his sidewalk to be sold on Tuesday night and he came out to investigate the matter. Miss Martha D. Cline left last Monday for Ada, Ohio, where she will remain about four years taking a fnll term of music, penmanship and drawing. Her father sent a fine piano to Ada to be placed in her room for her use. Miss Cline is one of Adams county’s bright young ladies. Now is the time you need a medicine for that bad cough, remember to delay is dangerous, as most fatal cases of consumption have originated out of only a slight cough like yours. Why let that cough run on when you have a remedy like Dr. Marshall’s Lung Syrup within reach. No trouble to take it and will positively cure any cough or cold. Sold by all druggists. Rinehart & Huffman threshed for James Bell last Friday. They hauled their machine there in the morning and commenced threshing about 8 o’clock, finishing a little after supper. They threshed 453 bushels of wheal and 553 bushels ot oats; being one of the best day’s of threshing done in this county. Os course Bell had plenty of hands and everything was in good shape for the work. On August 35th, September 15 and 29th the Clover Leaf Route, Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City R. R. will issue low rate Harvest tickets to points west and south west, with liberal stop over privileges and return limit, Two trains daily from Ohio, Indiana and Illinois stations to St. Louis connecting in St. Lou’s Union depot with various lines west and southwest. For further particulars call- on nearest agent or address, C. C. Jenkins, Gen’l Pass. Agent, Toledo, Ohio. « JThg plover Leaf Route, Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City R. R., will in con nection with the double track. Lake Shore , route run a grand low rate excursion to Niagara Fails from all Clover Leaf stations on Tuesday, August 25th. Special train with through coaches and sleeping cars will leave stations to araive at Niagara Falls early next morning Special sidetrips, Put-in-Bay, Detroit, Toronto, Thousand Islands, etc. See agents for time ot trains, rates, etc. C. C. Jenkins, Gen’l Pass. Agent, Toledo, Ohio. *?he W a^« h failed Wng awake to the interests of its patrons, will run three r grand harvest excursions, August 25, September 15th and 29th, to points west, south, south west and north-west. Round t trip tickets will be sold on these dates at . the customary low rates, giving a return . limit of 30 days from date of sale. z Re: > member the Wabsjch (s only line op- , crating eleg h‘ free reclining chair cars J between Lake Erie end the MLsour , river For rates, routes, maps, time of tr sin* a«d other descriptive matter write » to R. G Th 'inpson, passenger and ticket ■, - »gen , Fori Wayne, Ind- *£ J

Mrs, Tim Coffee is slowly convalesmg after a long seigeof lembago. Dallas Blossom, of Indianapolis, is vis iting friends in this city the week. Be Untyped at Dorwin & Mosier’s gallery. 19-4 A number of Decatu© people took in Barnum’ circus at Fort Wayne yesterday. Mrs. Lizzie Hosier, who has been visit ing relatives at Markle, has returned home. Miss Maggie Townsend, of Ft. Wayne, was the guest of her mother, Wednesday and Thursday. The thistles within less than a square of the court house are spreading their seed over the rest of the city. Mr. John McLaughlin and mother went to Elkheart, Ind. Friday night to visit relatives. John expects to remain there. W. O. Baughman, of Kenton, Ohio, is in the city the guest of his parents W. A. Baughman and family. The infant child of William Jackson, of St. Marys township, died last Monday and was hurried Tuesday at Mt. Tabor cemetry. Arthur, the five year old son of Noah Mangold, tell, breaking his right arm last Tuesday, while spending a day in the country. Miss Anna Marquet gave a party last Tuesday evening. Quite a number of Decatur young people were present and report a pleasant time. All $2.25, $2.50 and $2.75 ladies fine Doug button shoe, opera or common sense last, go for $2 00 to make room for fall goods at J. H. Vogelwede’s. 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. In our report of the parties from this place who attended the encampment at Detroit last week we missed the names of A. E. Forey and wife. Mr. Forey is one of the soldiers who came out shot so often that but little remains of him. On last Friday night some sneak theif entered the house of James McCune and Samuel Arnold, of Monroe township. At McCune’s they secured $2, having missed a $lO bill that was in the pocketbook. At Arnold’s they got nothing. They did not seem to want anything but money. On last Saturday afternoon while some children were playing In Tom My lot’s barn, one of them accidentally struck a match and ignited the loose hay lying about. Luckily, the children spread the alarm and the factory boys who work close by went over and put it out before it done much damage. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Decatur Creamery Association held at the rooms of the Decatur National Bank on last Saturday the, following drec:ors* were elected for the ensuing year: Davis Dailey, D. C. Waggoner, W. E. Keuoler, Henry Holebroke, John Woy, W. R. Smith and T. T. Dorwin. The following committee was appointed to draft articles of association and rules of government. Porter’s price list proves profitable to poor people. Double harness $25.00, former price $28.00; single setts, $7.50, former price $10.00; collars, present price 90 cents, former price $1.00; collars, present price SI.OO, former price $1.25; colars, present price $125, former price $1.50; sweat pads, present price 50 cents, former price 65 cents. Fqr cash we can beat anything in the city, we must sell and will sell. 20*3 H. S. Porter. Everybody get ready for Rome City, Thursday, August 2otb. This is the 3rd Annual excursion of the Sons of Veterans) under the auspices of Col. E. S. Walker ciimp, No. 159. The Sons of Veterans will make this the finest excursion that ever went to Rome City. A string band from Ft. Wayne and a brass band from Portland will accompany them. The Ft. Wayne rifles will be present and give au exibition drill Train will leave Decgtu? at 7:00 a.m. and arrive on return trip about fl, 'fbe F. M- B. A. wifi hold a pic:de on the camp grounds west of Berne on SaL urday, Aug. 29. Th© following among a number of prominent speakers will be' present! Hon. W. T. Stilwell, Hon. A. N. Martin and State Senator Claypool. This is to be the grandest meeting of the kind ever held in the county. The Monmouth quartete will furnish the music with three or four brass bands and one martial music. Refreshments will be served on the grounds to all who do not come with their baskets filled. Everybody is invited to be prg§en(. AU pedons knowing themselves indebted to me are kindly invited to call and settle, either by cash or note, by September ist next, as I have some large bills to pay at that time and money will be greatly appreciated. Thankful to my friends for their very liberal patronage in J respectfully ask a cif th© same, assuring (£©s ray very large stock and low prices .on boots and shoes will merit your further kind favors. As I have dealt I ntently with the people for the psst two year*, during the l ard times, now that good time* are ci tning, I expect you to do what is right by we 19.4 , A. Hw.th<;Ubsx.

Mrs. A. E. Huffman is visiting relatives at North Baltimore, O. Misses Celia and Anna Smith were at Ft. Wayne on visit this week. Miss Dollie Burdge. of Geneva, is the guest of Miss Maudie Judy this week. Welfley & Boyd cheapest first-class grocery. 20 . 4 Miss Nan Peterson, of Albion, is the guest of Misses Dora and Allie Peterson. Mrs. John Watson, of Decatur, is vlsither mother, Mrs. J. F. Woods.—Portland Sun. Irwin Brandyberry is clerking in the jewelry store of D. M. Hensley during his absence. Mrs. Melia' Moran and daughter, of Defiance, Qhio, are visiting relatiyes in this city, D. M. Hensley’s brother Ora, who has been very sick at Marion, Ohio, died last Wednesday. The G. R. & I. is taking out the old bridge over the St. Marys river and putting in a new iron one. The extreemly hot weather the fore part of this week was hard on the little ones, a number of deaths occuring. Mrs. Ed Bailey accompanied by Mrs. Jennie Phelps, left last night for Westerfield, N. Y., for an entended visit. Miss Anna Marquet entertained a company of young folks last Tuesday evening in honor ot Miss Nora Brandyberry, of Monroeville. Our Grain merchants are paying 86c. for wheat; 67c. for rye, and 28c. for oats This is better than any of the neighboring towns can do. The Decatur Stone & Lime Co. are burning the finest lime that northern Indiana produces, their increasing orders, show the superior quality. A watch-charm was found at the court house Wednesday morning. Owner can have the same by calling at this office, and paying for this notice. Married, at the residence of Mr. Foreman, in Decatur, August 9th, by Rev. D. A. Boyd, Phillip Foreman and Miss Eliza* beth Mallonee, both of Decatur. 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* Pendleton Rice pleasantly surprised his two daughters, Mrs. Jeff Brison and Mrs. Perry Robinson, one evening last - week. He presented each of them with a fine piano. The family ot Joseph Smith desire to return their thanks to their friends who so kindly assisted them during the sickness, death and of the wife and mother. Joseph Smith and Family. A large number of the officers of the bank have been summoned to appear before the State tax commissioners at Indianapolis, and show the amount of money their depositors had on hand April Ist. They talk of resisting the action of the board. 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. A subscriber sending a remittance to a local paper says: “J might murder my grandmother, I might possibly flog my wife, I might smother a blind baby, I think I could steal gingerbread from a nigger baby—but I have not got so low that I can beat a poor devil of a prfatay. 4 ’ Fanners and all others who desire fruit tree «, vines and small fruits should not ffci < to see Jvnes Mifldleton before selecting their goods for fall setting. He represents the Painesville nursery, one of th® oldest and largest m Ohio, and direct to the nursery to fill all orders. Goods guaranteed to b.g first class. i£tf The question of a park is one that interests every citizen ot this city, and th© only available ground is the county land at the north -sid© of th© ©ity. The tract was donated th© ©ounty on certain conditions. The Rugg heirs are investigating the title to that and several other tracts and seem to think they have righty y©L The fence around the should be removed- 44 an eye sore and q ever since it has been put up, and now that it has began to fall down of its own accord, it should be removed allsgeather. There is no need of » fence around the public ©nd it simply spoils the look© Os the building, and Adatqs ©ounty ©annot afford to spend money for useless Improvements. There seems to be some complaint among the farmers on account of ike prices paid by Decatur dealer frw this year’s wheat. How unwh eause they have tor it not know, but we do knew 4teoatur merchants can pay just ©s niueh for wheat as other merchants ©an at other places, and we do not think they would be so foolish as to refose to pay the general market price. In that case farmers would refose to come here, and we would lose their trade; this, of CDUree, no merchant wants Io occur, and the only way to ay'-id It, is to pav the far< mer all you p ssiblv can for lus produce. Kray.t fr«mer© inraurcity and

General Benjamin F. Butler is dead. James Russell Lowell, the poet, is dead. ‘ The weeds still bloom within less than one square of the court house. Call at Welfley & Boyd’s for No. 1 genuine mackrel. 20-4 Samuel Galloway, of Wabash township, spent a day with us this week. The enterprising town of Berne is to have a bank located at that place. The Decatur Band will play for the F. M. B. A. pic-nic at Berne on the 29th inst. Hon. M. V. B. Spencer, of Fort Wayne, was the guest of his brother, W. G. this week. See the “ad” of Abiahm Pancake, of Wolfcale, Ohio. He has some fine stock for sale. Zach Smith, who is working at the Arlington hotel in Rochester, was in town over Sunday. Miss Mattie Young and Mrs. Jesse berry Brandy were at Chicago last week visit ng Mrs. B’s. son. Married, by the Rev. G. B. Work at the M. E. parsonage, W. F. Jeffries, to Miss Maggie Townsend. While the Sisters of the Catholic church were absent visiting, Miss Tena Rada* macker presided at the organ. Rain King, Melboum, is now experimenting with apparatus, which will make Jiot or cold weather as desired. Benjamin Deturk, of Burks county, Pa., is buying cattle here. He is beieg entertained by City Clerk Jackson. Mrs. A. Me W. Bollman and family are at Bunker Hill, Ind,, visiting Peter Keegan, Mrs. Bollman’s father. D. M. Hensley was called very suddenly to Marion, Ohio, Tuesday morning to attend the bee-side of a brother who is dangerous ill. Rev. Snyder will discuss the following subjects next Sunday: Morning, “Isreals Rock,” evening, “Cain and Able.” Everybody is invited. John Cassady, of Monroeville, was in our city last Wednesday looking for a location for a blacksmith shop. We have plenty of room tor mechanics. Miss Anna Yeager entertained a select party Sunday evening in honor of Miss Addie Closs, of Belview, Kentucky, and Miss Sadie Adelsperger, of Toledo, O. A Royal Offer—A 14x17 India ink portrait given away with each dozen satin finish cabinets, for sixty days at, Dorwin & Mosier’s gallery. tQ-L Henry Voglewede gave a reception in honor ot the Rev. Swadaler, ot Peora, last Sunday af.ernoon, A large number of Father Swadaler’s old friends were present and report an excellent time. The following marriage license have been issued since our last report: Christian Garber to Susannah Bercke, Philip Foreman to Elizabeth Malonee, George Cline to Lucinda Harkless, Benjamin Amerine to Harriet B. Hawkins. “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-+ Says the Southern Medical World:— “Mother’s Friend” is growing in favor throughout the south and is highly recommended by physicians. We consider it indispensable to those who know they ruuai pass through the ordeal of childbirth. Write Bradfield Rrg. Co., Atlanta, Ga. for particulars. Sold by Holthouse, Blackburn & Cq. a Twenty-three States have now given Vtomon the right to vote for members of school bovrds. This is enough to serve as some indication of the anxiety of women to fulfill those political duties for the right to discharge whioh they have so clamored. From many of the States it is reported that woman has no sooner been given the ballot than she is content, without going on to cast it. W. E, A«cheat t, of the Journal, is making it hot for the Democratic boadlers of Adams. — Portland Commercia How about the Republican defaulters of Jay county, and the gang of robbers and cut throats about Washington. Adams county has honest, honorable and upright county officials, and never had a defaulter since James Crabb, a Whig official. Cah the Commercial truthfully say the same of the Republican ex-official of Jay county , Tell the truth Bro. Marsh. A. Mr. H earm an, of Grand Rapids, Mich-, is in the city looking for a location fore furniture factory. The gentleman seems well pleased with our city, and it land can be purchased convenient and at a fair rate per acre he will conclude to locate here, with his two brothers, they will put in operation a factory -that will employ from fifty to sixty hands, and they will want land enough to build cottages for the hands to live in, therefore wopld want from fifteen to twenty acres of ground convenient to one of our railroads'. This’ an enterprise that on)* bu«in*tw men xhouid gv* all ih-* vneoi'rage meet ttfat will li? ’.rces.arv tc teinu’h r e and liclp t<» ‘-taitit e|r»net ihi- i« what we . ibed with our fast improving city.

NUMBER 21.

Jacob Grim, of Milford, is in the city, s Mrs. Deborah Andrews is at death’s door. » John H. Steele, ot the Nickle Plate railroad, is visiting his family. * When you want a first-class shave call at Frank Forman’s barber shop. ’’ D. P. Bolds, of Geneva, was in the city, Thursday, shaking hands with old friends. All package coffee rnnrked down to 25 cents at Weluey & Boyd’s. 20-4 The wind blew down a number of valuable trees in town during the storm last , Tuesday. 5 Rev. Father Swadeler, formerly of this place, but now of Peoria, Hl., is spending f a few days here. How about the boys that play “pedro’ under the canvass at the ditch and in the * Marshall’s stable. The farmers are complaining of the grasshoppers. They say they will destroy 5 the clover seed crop entirely. Michael Johnson, of Decatur, was the guest of Dr. J. A (Moorhouse, over last t Sunday.—Portland Commercial. > Phillip Martz, of Monroeville, was in our town last Wednesday, Phillip was 1 formerly a citizen of this county. * ■— l —■ By the Indianapolis Sentiael we see that Riley, son of Captain G. H. Riley, died at Winchester this week. Miss Delia Keegan has returned to her home at Bunker, Hill, Ind., after a pleas- ’ ant visit among friends at this place. Married, by the Rev. G. B. Work, at the residence of James I larkless, George Cline to Lucinda Harkiess, Thursday. Ike Rosenthal, the enterprising clothier wiil leave tor Cincinnati Sunday morning, where he will buy a large stock of goods. Miss Kittie Miesse, after a pleasant visit of three weeks with her aunt, Kate Wilmington, at Grand Rapids, Mich, returned home Wednesday. W. H. Nachtrieb left for Delta, 0., last Tuesday, where he will join Mrs. Nachtrieb. They will then take a trip through northern Indiana and Ohio. The action of some of the citizens of • the city with railroad men in the west part of the town calls for the prompt action of the police of the city. Frank Schnopp, of Union township, had the left thumb torn off at the first joint last Thursday, by getting it in ths cogs of a well machine at John P. Shullers. Sheet Music at Holthouse. Black- '—sL burn & Co’s at 5 cents per copy, 3 copies for 10 cents. All good standard selections former urice 20 cents to sl. 18 4 — The St. Mary’s Society, ot the St Mary’s congregation, of this city, will give an Ice Cream social in the evening. on the 15th of August, at the school grove. All are invited. A first class bycicle for $35.00. Boys what do you think of it, just as good as new. It cost a round SIOO, when new Come around and look at it. 21-2 H. S. Porter. — Look out for a swindler who sells seed wheat of a new and valuaole variety and claims to be an agent for D. M. Ferry & Co-, the seedmen of Detroit The firm says that he is a fraud. A cheap way of advertising. Last Friday, while Ezra Archibold was riding a horse down First street, the horse stumbled near John King’s wagon works, throwing Ezra over its head and falling upon him. Ezra was conveyed home in a buggy, where it was found that he was not hurt seriously. James T. Gott, Carmi, Illinois, says:— He paid s3l doctor’s bill tor his wife in one year, and one bottle of Bradfield’s Female Regulator did her more good than all the medicine she bad taken before. H. Dale, druggist, Carmi, 111. Write Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga. for particulars. Sold by Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. a With this issue of the Democrae eight years have passed since the subscription books of the Democrat passed into our hands, and as we have sent notices to some who are in arrears with us and aa yet have not received any satisfactory arrangements the accounts, if the Democrat fails to reach you next week you will know the cause. Do not blame it on the postmaster, but come up to this office and we will soon tell you the cause. The Sunday school picnic which was < • held in Zimmermann’s grove Thursday was largely attended. About 800 people being present. All the Sunday schools in the city were represented, and quite a number from other townships. The Alpha school took the prize banner. Plenty of . good speakers were present, among them ag being Rev. Lewis, Rev. Harlo Mann, Rev. Snyder, Joseph Thomas, Geo. Gladden, and Rev. Kearn, of Payne, Ohio. After the speaking the committee resolved to make this an annual picnic, and next , year’s picnic will be held on the second . ( Tuesday in August. They also elected the following officers: President; Rev. G. B. Work, Secretary and Treasurer, A. Van Camp. Committee of Arrange* refill, AR Harvey Segur, Chai Trußobison Peoples, Jonas KHne and . 3

Jacob Grim, of Milford, is in ttwicity.