Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 18 September 1891 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXV.

Hon. R. K. Erwin was at Fort Wayne Wednesday. E N. Tyrill attended the Van Wert fair la.it Friday. Isaac Coulter, of Fort Wayne, was in the city last Tuesday. L. T. Biokaw, of Fort Wayne, was in our city hist Thursday. We are- under obligations to “David Mumma for a basket of fine pears. Lewis C. Devoss and Sheriff McConnell went fishing at Celina, last Thursday. Win. W. Adams, of Montpelier, Ind., was the guest of Lewis C. Devoss this week. a Pete Schneider made a flying business trip to Cincinnati, Ohio, the forepart of the week. M. M. Culp, of Marion, Ohio, was the guest of Joseph and Albert Moyer the past week. The display ofProt.O. W. Nottingham at the postoffice this week attracted a good deal of attention. Kate Schuekman, who has been the guest of ‘Miss Anna Yager, has returned to her home at Fort Wayne. The cider mill of John Burkett’s will run five days each week, but not on Saturday. Patrons please take notice. 24 4 Hiram Elzey, of West Liberty, lowa, is visiting his brother, Richard and other friends here. He was raised in this county. For Sale—lmproved farms and timber lands, also town property at prices to suit purchasers. Schurger & Reed. 42* The famoufe quartette ot Greencastle, will sing at the Presbyterion church on the 2nd of October. Particulars next week. Not a rig could be had of the livery stables last Sunday. This prevenffed a number of our people from attending the picnic. The Eleventh Indiana Cavelry will nold their reunion at Lebanon on September 21 and 22 Monday and Tuesday of next week. Clerk elect Lenhart moved to town last Tuesday. He will occupy the handsome house which he has built on the corner of Monroe and Fifth streets. H. S. Porter is doing a better business than ever since adopting the cash system, He can sell goods cheaper in this way and the people are not long.in finding it out. Al Linch and wife, of Decatur, the former an extensive timber dealer .are in the city attending the fair and. visiting with Mr. and Mrs. William Votaw. — Winchester Democrat. There are some small boys who are in the habit of doing petty pelfcring, which will lead them into trouble. Boys ybu had better ask for what you want, you will get more than you do by stealing. Ed Johnson has started a new groceryin the Studabaker building, formerly occupied by the Dr. Marshall Medicine Co. Ed wishes all his friends to call and see him when in need ot anything in his line. Henry- Francis, State Bank Examiner and assoc late-editor of the Michigan City Dispatch, was suddenly taken ill at his home and died Tuesday, Sept. 15th. Mr-. Francis was a member of the last General Assembly. Lost—On last Friday in Decatur or on the road between Decatur and Wash Steele’s, a large double shawl, one side brown and the other rather light grey. Finder will confer a favor by leaving the same at this office. The German Lutheran picnic which was held last Sunday at the Fuelling settlement was largely attended. Services were held at the church in the afternoon. Quite a number of Decatur people were out and report a good time. The District Council of the Christian Union will meet at St. Pauls chapel on. Thursday, September 24th at two o’clock p. m., continueing over Sunday. will be preaching each evening of the council. The public is cordially invited to attend. I wish to inform my patrons and the public generally, that on and after Oct. 1, 1891, 1 will sell for cash only, and I most respectfully ask all those indebted, to call and settle either by cash or note before that date. 24-4 Charles B. Egg. Jake Blue has been carrying his right arm in a sling on account of an unruly horse that he was shoeing last Friday. His hand was badlv bruised and it was at first feared by;the doctor that blood p .ison would set in, but it is now thought Jake will soon be ready to tussle with the horse t s again. Those who are in need ot medical aid will find Dr. White Cloud at the Miesse House on Wednesday September 30 th. The doctor will be pleased to see all his old patients and all others that need assistance. . Remember that he only uses Indian remedies, roots, herbs and such of nature’s cures as are intended for man. The sixth annual reunion of the 89th Ind. Regt and 9th Battery will be held at Marion, October 7th and Sthl Fare for the round trip sl. Tickets good to return on all regular trains within three days. Train will leave Decatur, October 7th, at 10:02 a. m. over the Clover Leaf road. Citizens as well as soldiers can avail themselves of this rate. All are invited to go. On September 29th to October 2nd excursion rates to Portland on apcognt tjf fajr. On September 29th to October 3rd excursion rates to Richmond on account of fair- September 20th to 26th inclusive ewni'ifon tp Indianapolis on account of . State far! 3jw fpr round trip. For Fort Wayne races September 32nd to 25th inclusive. Return limit 2sth of September, jpne and one-third fare. Worried Jike a charm. Bradfield’s Female Regulator worked like a charm: improvement been wonderful; canpot express my gratitude. Wish eypry lady afflicted would try, it* I know it would cure them. Mrs-Lula A. Long, Spring Grove, Fla. Wri’e the Bradfield Regulator Co» Atlanta, Ga., for further particulars. Sold by Holthouse, Blackburn & (J*-,-.'-.-’ 7- 1

The Decatur Democrat

Lew Gast has been on the sick list. ' Go to John Mayer tor first-class brick - iStf John Henry Bremerkamp, of Minster, Onio, was in the city last week. A full line of Astrachan plaids, the latest novelty at J. Niblick & Son. 24 4 John W. Newton, a prominent attorner of Winchester was in the city last Monday. Julius Rosenthal, a leading merchant of Delphos, Ohio, was in the city last week, the guest of his brother Ike. When you want a shave don’t forget Frank Foreman. Frank runs a first-class shop and guarantees satisfaction. Charley France left last Tuesday for Somersit, Pennsylvania. He is going to look up an estate for parties of this county. Mrs. Joseph Steele left last Monday- for Jewell county. Kansas, where she will spend the fall visiting relatives and friends. Bowen Hale, of Decatur, well-known to all in this vicinity, spent Sunday here. Monday morning he gave the Banner a pleasant call.—Bluffton Banner. Osie, daughter of J. M. Blossom was buried at the Ray graveyard last Wednesday. She was about twelve years of age, funeral services was held at Monroe, Herman Confer has taken Homer Moses place in the Decatur National Bank for a short time, Homer being compelled to attend his wife, who is very sick at home. < . ' Someone left a large red plush pocket book, containing a small green plush purse, a belt, cooky and a nickle, at Yager’s furniture store. Call and get the same and pay tor this notice. Next Sabbath is “Rally Day” at the Presbyterian church. A Special and interesting program will be rendered. In the evening the Y. P. S. C. E. will give a rousing temperance meeting. 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 Henry Winnes received four dozen rice birds from frinds in New Jersey, last Monday. They are about as large as our common sparrow and just as fat as they can be. Henry says they make an elegant dish. Leo Witzberger left last Monday for Oregon, Texas, where he accepted aposition in the telegraph service. Leo leaves here a young man with the best of promise before him, being a good operator besides being a bright, upright young man. An ice cream social will be held Saturday evening, September 19th at the residence of William Williams, on the farm of Jesse Williams two miles northwest of Decatur, the proceeds to be applied to Mt. Pleasant church. Come everybody. The following ladies accompanied byMr. John Thompson, of Huntington, were the guests of Miss Anna Colchin over Sunday: Mieses Emma Ward and Clara Colchin, of Huntington, Misses Mattie Weich, Maggie Sullivan and Anna Ward, of Chicago. “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 thecause and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits. Price 75c, Sold by Holthouse & Blackburn. 47-t Charlie A. Johnson has purchased the meat market formerly owned by the Gilpen Bro’s., near Hunsicker’s grocery. He will give up railroading and pay attention »to the business. His family will move from Bluffton here next week. He is too well-known here to need any- recommendation. 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. Harry- Winnes, an old Decatur boy. who left this place some six years ago, and located in Fresno county, California, surprised his parents last«. Tuesday evening by dropping in on them unawares. Harry says that Decatur has wondererfully improved since he left here. He will take a trip east in a few weeks, and stop off before he returns to California. Charles, Liebenguth, of Fort Wayne, having purchased the beer and bottling works of Henry Mayer, will furnish beer to Mr. Mayer’s old customers, and is de slrous of forming the accuaintance of al, parties who deal in or have use for beer pop or n.ineral water, any of which will be delivered at your house without any extra charges. 2stf William F. Elzey has accepted the 1 agency of the Robinson machine works and will be pleased to furnish prices and estimates to parties desiring to purchase anything in the way of saw mil’s, threshing machinery, feed mills, also the Cham pion balejng press and will also furnish Repairs for any of the above machinery on short notice Write me or call at my residence on north Eleventh street, Decatur, Indiana. No more dry or tough beef steak. Go to Porter’s and look at his anihilator.of dry and tough beef steak, a thoroughly practical, efficient and inexpensive machine that will render the toughest piece of steak, perfectly tender and palateabl", and Porter has sold over a hundred al ready. Look at one aud you will buy it. It only costs 50°cents. Please investigate. 23-4 11. S. Porter. Graham Earle is holding the boards at the opera oouse this week. He is supported by at pxcdfcnt company, and those »hq havp attended<Juring the wepk speak well of the qntjie company. Tq njgbj he will presept the romantic western comedy drama entitled flLucky Ranch” and on Saturday evening the beautiful Irish comedy dram* entitled “Arrah-Na-Pogue” will be produced. Our people should give him full houses the balance of the week. Don’t tail to go. Be sure to see that your vest button* are sewed on tight before you go for there i« plenty of fan.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18.1891.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs Homer Moses — a girl—last week. Miss May Cutting spent a few days last week at Van Wert, O. Just received a full line of carpets, drap. eries and rugs at J. Niblick & Son. 24 4 Mrs Rev. Freeh, of Huntertown, is visiting her parent, W. B. Reynolds and family. Schneider & Schmitt, of the city meat market are putting in a steam meat chopper this week. ’ L. N. Grandstaff was at Lima, Ohio, last Monday. He was accompanied by his niece, Miss Dutcher. The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Presbyterian church will give a rousing temperance meeting Sunday morning. Captain M. L. Byers is doing a first-rate wholesale business in the Cigar line He makee a good cigar and it sells itself. For Sale—A first-class dwelling house and lot, or will exchange for a farm. Call on R. K. Erwin. • 26-tt The latest, styles in ladies and misses fur trimmed jackets at Jesse Niblick & Son. . ' 24-4 x, Father Gillig has purchased an invalid chair. He is seventy-eight years old and it was impossible for him to get about any other way. Lost—On last Friday morning nearthe fair ground a set of under teeth. zßne finder will confer a,favor by leaving them at this Office. o J We are in receipt of the program of the sacred oratoria of the Messiah to be rendered at Berne on Sept. 29 and 30 for the benefit of the Mennonite church. Married Sept. 2, IS9I, at the residence ot N. Parrish in Decatur, by Janies R. Smith, J. P , Daniel A. Kittson to Mis Libbie D. Barnhart. All of this county. 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* The genial Captain M. L. Bvers is now located in his new quarters in the rear room of the Kleinhenze & Mayer building. Cap. is a first class fellow and deserves your trade. In the case of the state vs Kit Ball, before ’Squire Smith and a jury, last week, the defendant was found guilty. The jury assessed a fine of one cent and receipted for their pay as jurors. Miss Jessie Harb returned last Friday from a visit with friends at Portland, She was accompanied by Mrs. Riley Craig and daughter, who while here were the guests of A . T. Harb and family. J. A. Blossom, of Huscher, Illinois, returned hone last week after a two weeks visit with his parents and other- friends Mr. Blossom has not been home for three years past and he will leave Illinois soon for Arkansas. Captain M. L. Byers, the tobacconist, who is located in the rear room ot the Kleinhenze & Mayer building, has as fine a stock of goods ds is to be seen in the city. Pipes, tobacco’s, cigars, etc,, in fact everything kept in the tobacco line. The Clover Leaf Route, Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City R. R. will issue low rate excursion tickets Monday and Thursday of each week until October 15th. Return limit five days. Two trains daily to St. Louis. New Wagner Sleepers on night trains. Frank France and Jacob Hart have taken charge ot the mill formerly run by Mr. Hart & Sons. Mr. Hart is an old and experienced miller, while Frank is a hustler and has also about five years experience in the milling business. They will be glad to see their old friends. On last Sunday evening while the family of W. B.,Reynolds was at rest, some sneak thief entered their house and stole about all the eatables that they could carry off taking them in baskets. The coffee pot they dropped by the wayside, the milk crocks they still have. Bill has the gun., loaded for them next time. Fa rulers and all others who desire fruit tree 3, vines and small fruits should not fai 1 to see James Middleton before selecting their goods for fall setting. He represents the Painesville nursery, one of the oldest and largest m Ohio, and goes direct to the nursery to fill all orders. Goods guaranteed to be fi'st class. istf Burdge & Co., proprietorof 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 tor 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 For Sale—A fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres, in Sou’h Dokata, the farm is in Beadle county, sixteen miles south of Huron, in a rich farming country, with eighty-five acres under cultivation, a good frame house, good and all necessary out buildings, good well of water, over one hundred bearing apple trees, with plenty of small fruit. School house within <meourth of a mile. A bargain For particulars call at this office or H. S. Porter. 48tf The manager of the opera house should call down those young men, » r “dudes” as well as the small boys for unbecoming conduct during an entertainment Monday night, especially, .did these fine haired “dudes” —or at least they think they are—act worse than boys from five to eight years old. The manager wculd have done the prooer thing If he had cleared the hall of their presence, people go so see the pntqrtainfnent and not to be disturbed by young men who ought to know better, and if they do not, they slv uld stay away unt'l they can behave themselves. Every Christian mother should be careful with her children This damp atrpos phere of our pliiqatcs often tyings on coughs, cplds, etc-, which if not attended tq in time lead tp that dreaded disease of consumption. To prevent this it is the duty of all mothers to have a remedy near to check these coughs that your children may contract, and you cannot get a safer or more reliable remedy than Dr. Mar. shell's Lung Syrup, the children’s friendYou can buy this for 25 cents of any druggist, a

No town around here is as well fitted up with feed yards as ouis.jf Max Romberg has an exceptionally fine one and to the farmer who will stay in town ohe hour or more, the small amount of five Cents.to, have your horse cared tor is but a trifle, and then the satisfaction ot knowing that your horse is safe, and in bad wtfither is protected from the storm. Also the security you feel in knowing that if anytning should go wrong they will be looked after, more than pays the small charges. When you take into the number of horses that have been billed and injured by not being securely and safely cared for, the better part of economy will be to put them in a feed yard. Worth hundreds of/cTbllars. .MSV wife used only two bottles of “Mother’s Friend” before her third confinement. Says she would not be without it’for hundreds of dollars. Had not half as much trouble as before.’ Dock Miles, Lincoln Parish, La. Write the Bradfield Regulator Co., Allanla, Ga„ for further particulars. Sold by Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. . ' ?- a- - couple of Decatur bloods had a runaway last Saturday night that will cost them something near fifty dollars. About ten o’clock they went to the livery stable of Miller & Burrel and procured a horse and cart and drove out to railroad. About fifteen minutes later the horse came tearing up Winchester street, and crashed through John France’s iron fence. Then he made a bee line for the chicken coop and ran directly through it, completely demolishing it. The horse then ran down the alley and returned to the barn. The cart which was attached to the horse was pretty badly demolished and the hurt about fthe legs. No doubt the boys will pay the damages, but hereafter they will be more careful in selecting a horse when going out for a drive. Heavy Failure. The large building, 26 Calhoun street, between Columbia and Main, one door north of Boston Store, Fort AVayne, Indiana, has been leased for ten days to close out the entire $84,020 stock of fine Tailor Made Clothing for Men’s Boys’ and Children’s wear. This Stock is from a large Clothing factory which recently failed in New York, liabilities amounting to nearly one million dollars. The stock must be closed out it ten days, at one-third of the appraised value for the benefit of the creditors, As the building, No. 26 Calhoun street, has only been leased for ten days, this sale will positively close in ten days. This great assignee sale commences Saturday, September 19, at 9:45 a. m., in the immense building, No. 26 Calhoun street, and will continue for ten days only. Don’t fail to attend this great assignee sale, as such a chance only comes once in a life time. A few sample prices:. Men’s all wool suits, worth sll only $3.68; men’s all wool cassitnere suits, worth $15.75, onl y 2 3i men’s fine dress suits worth $18.50 only $8.89; men’s fine corkscrew suits worth $26 50, only $9 99; men’s stylish dress pants, worth $5 50, only men’s all wool pants, worth $4 25. only ninety-eight (9S) cents; boys’ and children’s suits, from 85 cents and up wards. There are 30,000 different styles and qualities, too numerous to mention, at proportionately low prices. Five thousand fine tailor made fall and winter overcoats, satin lined, all shades, colors and nobby styles, from $1 and upwards. Positively no one allowed in the building until Saturday, September 19, at 9:45 a. m Look for the sign. “New York Heavy Failure,” No. 26 Calhoun s’reet, between Columbia and Main, one door north of Boston Store. Monroe Items. Henry Steele, of Pleasant Mills, visited Monroe last Wednesday and gave us a pleasant call. ’Squire Comer and wife, of Pleasant Mills, were at Monroe last Wednesday visiting their daughter, Mrs. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Andrews. James Kirkendall, Mrs. Thornhill, Mrs. David Everhart are all on the sick list. Nathaniel Andrews, our former townsman, but now of the stone quarries at Decatur, is visiting with his broiher here who is confined to his bed with milk sickness. John Hendricks, our fellow townsman, has just returned from the northern portion of the United States, where he has been recreating for several days, making Petosky his headquarters. John looks refreshed. Remember the grand Sunday school picnic at Salem to-morrow (Saturday.) Monroe school will be there, Monroe band will be there, we.will all be there Brother Baughman. Property is still changing hands in Monroe. Some ot our citiaens who left their farms to make their fortunes in Monroe, at various jobs as they could catch, are now mourning for their old home on the farm, where they are naturally adopted. And still orders come in for the United States Cook Stove Drier. The reason of it is, the ladies can dry their beans, corn and fruit, quicker and much cleaner and can sell their dried truit to a bet'er ad vantige. Everybody in the country ought to have one. MJss Carrie Scherer, who has been spending her vacation at her home, two miles south of Monroe, returned to New Li-bon, Ohio, to take charge of her old department in the public schools of that place in which she has been a teacher for many years. We join In wishing Miss S. success. There is trouble in the land among a few of our young people of this community. Lookout for fun ahead. Yet are we to believe all the stories afloat, if so, and they are facts, it’s enough to make a gov ernment mule blush, and hide his face un derthe wing ot gossip. But if the stories told about some of our young men and women are not true, we say, stav the tongue of the slanderer with law and justice! Boys, why was ij Bd lenavel went to washing his feet, last Monday nighs? The reason is. it was that Ed and Jo Hurt concluded to have some of Jo Hocker’s grapes, so the two, Joe and Ed made an entrance from the back way into the vinevard. -Ju«t as Ed was reach ing the temjfted fruit, bang, bang, wfint a gun near Ed’s head, aps Jo fell to the ground as If shqt. Ed did not atop to attend 0c corpse, he only tie* for the fence near by, jumped it clearly, landing himself iptu a slop barrel on the other side, passed through the barrel and. in a jiffy lumped another fence, ran across a vacant lot, when a dog got after him and treed him in his home. Inquiries were made as' to his safety, and somebody remarked he is in bed with his clothes on and his feet not washed. Boys, it’s not safe to be •pooWng around for everybody is on the

Berne Items. Sprunger, Gerber & Col shipped a car load of stock eastelast Tuesday. P. Heffner and wife spent 3ast Sabbath at Willshire, Ohio, with relatives, J. A. ahd Dan Sprunger spent a part of last week at Fort Wayne on business. Dr. D, Neuenschwander new residence, in the west end of town, is nearing completion. > e R. K. Allison spent last week at Cin cinnati, Ohio, buying a large stock of fall and winter goods. The town trustees met in special session on Monday evening and transacted some important business. J. B. Atz new block is completed so far as brick*laying. "The carpenters will begin work in a few days. A. Gottschalk and family attended the funeral ot Mr. Gottschalk’s uncle, Mr. M. Miller, at Vera Cruz, last Sabbdth. W. Billman, the photographer, who has been at Decatur during the summer is again in our midst. Give him a call. Abe Sprunger’s new residence on Water street is about completed. He will move to town and occupy the same about the first of October. > The sidewalk, curb stone and gutter are being constructed along the north side of Main street in front of the new block built by Lachot & Shaefer. Rev. Schenck, of Knoxville, Ohio, who has been spending the past week at this place was formerly a resident in this locality about twenty years ago. School commenced at this place last Monday with Prof. N. C. Hirschy principal and Lila G. Schrock assistant.. The enrollment of scholars is about no. The Mennonite church will hold their annual conference at this place the first week in October. Quite a number of persons are expected to be present from different states. Dsputy Marshal Hofer made several arrests on last Monday and the parties were taken before his honor, R. Lhaman, and fined, same being the resultof partaking of too much bug-juice. Peter Longacker, formerly with Allison, Morrow & Co., but late at work at Hartford City, spent last Sabbath at this place with his parents. Peter seems to be well pleased with his new position. He is clerking for a large dry goods firm at that place. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Lehman had a very narrow escape of being seriously burnt on last Saturday. Her mother had just stepped outside the house when the child got a fire kindler and put it into the stove when the blaze ignited her clothing the mother arrived just in time to extinguish the flames by hard work. The annual Missionary convention of German Reformed church was held at this place on last Sabba*hand was largely attended by members from the various classes. Rev. Schenck, of Knoxville, O , Rev. Fernhold. Os Preble, and Rev. Henser, of Vera Cruz, assisted Revs. Bader and Neuenschwander in conducting the services on this occasion, The attendance was very large. The collection was $65 for foreign missions. Sacred Oratio of the Messiah by Geo. Frederick Handel will be given "by the German choir of Berne at the Mennonite church in Berne on September 29‘h and 30th ot 7:30 p. tn. There will be no admission charged, but a collection will be taken up each evening. Everybody is cordially invited to be present. This promises to be one of the best entertainments ever given in the county. A program can bj obtained by calling at the book store of Welty & Sprunger of this place. The choir has.spared no time and means in preparing for this entertainment. — Soldiers’ Attention. This is the oldest Pension Claim Agen cy in this part of the state. We have al ready established quite a large business in Adams county and to accommodate th'-se persons whose claims we now have, and for the advantage ot tho?e persons who desire to employ us to prosecute their claims for pension, N, K Todd, ot this agency, wilt be at the Miesse House, Decatur, Indiana, Monday Sept. 28, 1891 All soldier’s widows who have remarried and are again widows, are entitled to a pension if dependent. . « Please call on our representative and talk with him. He will advise you free. Todd’s Pension Claim Agency, Bluffton, Indiana. Pleasant Mills Items. Ben Winans is now holding the fort at Bobo. Mrs. James Edding'on is at Craigsville this week visiting friends. Mr. Cordua and tamilv, of Decatur. Sundayed at this place with friends. Mi's. S. B. Merris is at Decrtur, this week calling on relatives and friends. MLs Ollie Kingsbury, of Delaware, Ohio, is in the Village calling on friends. James Boyd will still remain on the Brandyberry farm, having rented it for another year. Dick Murray and mother, of Decatun were here the forepart of the week visiting relatives. Frank Winans and family, of Decatur, were here last Friday the guests of W. W. Smith and family. Lambert Foreman and wife returned to Celina, Ohio, Mopday after several weeks visit here with friends. Miss Orpha McMellen, accompanied by some of her Decatur friends, attended church at this place Sunday. Comer Roebuck sold a load of hickory ahairs la*t week, The boys work in their shop when not otherwise employed. This speaks well for the enterprise of these young men. Notice Notice is hereby given that the new Cfdey mill located just one half square north of the old brewery, on Second str» et, Decatur, all new machinery, and charges reasonable, will run daily except Sunday by Petkr Kirsch. Milos*’ Nerve and Liver Pills Act on a new principle—regulating the liver, stomach and bowels through the neryes. A new discovery. Dr. Miles’ Pills speedily cure biliousness, btftl taste torpid liver, piles, constipation,

Ceylon Items. ’Tis shocking time—for the corn. Etta Laßue is visiting her sister at Enterprise, Ohio. Supt. Snow ai d family Sundayed with friends at Ceylon. Ceylon base ball team against any other in the county. Jacob Waltz, of Wapakanata, Ohio, is visiting relatives here. Mrs Belle Anderson is again able to at tend to her household duties. We are all expecting to attend the Pprtlnnd Fair in a few weeks. The hum of the threshing machine is changed for that ot the clover huller. Mrs. S. H. Anderson, of Hartford City, Is spending a few weeks with relatives here. Nellie Herr returned on Monday from an extended visit with relatives at Dayton, Ohio. D. C. Kennedy recently returned to Purdue University to complete his collegiate course. Jennie North for sometime has been on the sick list. Heart trouble seems to be the chief affection. Rev. S. F. Butman harvested several hundred pounds of grapes here on Saturday, from the Collins vineyard. S. H. Adams and wife, of Portland, made a flying trip to the Adams county oil fields, and called on friends in Ceylon last Sabbath. Misses Adda and Loretta Snow returned on Thursday from Angola, Ind. at which place they have spent their vacation in school. The schools will next term be taught by W. A. Aspy, who filled the teacher’s position here some years ago. He will again be welcomed by the patrons and his former pupils. Attorney A. P. Beatty who was one of the prominent counsels in the Min-ser-Ho’land murder trial at Decatur, spent the latter part of the week at his home in Ceylon. Unless another indefinite postponement is announced, there will be use for those rusty cow bells and rickity horse fiddles, as Perry says the other fellow has “free access” and the two hearts are liable at any time to beat as “one.” W. P. Hoskinson and wife, and heir, Otis Earl,' ate peaches with his parents at Ceylon, Sunday. Mr. Hoskinson has an abundant crop, perhaps twenty-five bushels this year, which are ready sale at from one dollar to one twenty-five per bushel. E. W. Laßtfe spent Sunday at home after a few weeks absence in the country furnishing the power for those who thresh wheat. Ed. isn’t afraid of shis weight in wild cats, and can furnish the power for threshing or.anything else that is necessary. J. E, McGriff, who for several years has had the Collins farm under cultivation, has rented a farm near Pennville, Jay county, ar.d will take possession in time for spring crops With Mr. McGriff’s de-» parture we loose an excellent ’farmer and a modei citizen. When a young man lays in a supply of peaches, has them canned or dried, it is only an evidence of his “cut and dried” inteniims ot a help meet to aid in breaking the seals, and toreve’ - sealing his fate in the line of bacheiordom. Neither Wm. L. nor Dr. J. E. K. are “in it.” Should you meet a lone pedestrian wandermg aimlessly around with a vacant wce-begone expression in his eve, unsleeked pall, unst-ady step, and whistling a love tune, mark him for a bran new grasswi io-.ven r wl ose wife is making a few da s visit at her mamma’s. Brace’up Adolph, though the days seem like weeks, she w ill soon return and bring to you the light of home. At about midnigh*. September 12th, the peaceful slumbers of the Ceylonites were broken by the beating of drums, ringingot bel's and the erv sos fire! fire! One ac cnstomed t» w ai’s alarms—the beating of drums and fife and firr! would naturally suppose that lhe mtlitia was on the warpath or that a salvation army had struck the town. Such, though a natural a»d reasonable conclusion, was not the case. A party of the bravest boys and brightest damsels of the village and its surroundings on returning from a social parfy in the country, discovered that John Blocher’s barn was on fire. The alarm availed nothing, as six tons of hay and a like amount of straw and a quantity of oats were entirely consumed Loss about o"e hundred dolla*s. Honduras Items! John Burket is running his cider mill day and night. Miss Lucy tAshbaucher spent Wednesday in Decatur. John C. Myers is giving the patrons of this office good service. The hoop shaver has again returned and will stay this winter. The child of Marcus Jahns whoso life was dispaired ot is somewhat improved, The school at No. 5 opened with a large attendance. Jesse Steele wiel is the birch Fred Voigt has completed his new residence and will move in at an early date. John A&hbaucher and Gustof Yeager of Honduras, have each been granted a. pension. Wm. Fulk’s fine residence is about completed. It bids fair to equal any house In the country. Edward Yager, of French towhshlp, died last Monday oi typhoid fever. Funeral services Wednesday* Ml&s Laura Longenberger, of Steele, is viaiting her sister, at this place. She met with an accident some time ago by which she had a limb broken. She is* now able to get around again.. Now Try This. It will cost vou nothing and wil< surely do you good, if you have a cold, or any trouble with throat, cheat t>r lungs. Dr. King’s New • 'iscovery for consumption, coughs and cold* te guaranteed to give relief, orn\ota»y will be paid back. Stiff, rers tegrippe found just the thing under its use had a speedy and recovery. Try a sample bottle at dur expense and learn for yourself just how good n thing it te.

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Card of Thanas. C. B. L. Hall. Sept. 15,1891. We, the comrades of Decatur Council, No. iSS, in a esp cial meeting assembled do unanimous! v resol »e to thank most cordiallv and verv sincerely: Ist. Captain Byers and the Decatur Guards, tor the kind attention on the occasion of our state reunion. For their condescendence in man hing with us in the parade, and thereby lengthening and beautifying the marching line, and above all for their Uncy drill, which drill we do not hesitate to pronounce as one of the best we ever witnessed in proession in execution and gracefulness in movement. We pronounce it as a great credit to Captain Byers, of Co. B, 4th Reg’t. and to our holdier boys. 2nd. We thank the citizens in and about Decatur for their kindness towards us, which was shown in preparing the streets and in decorating their houses and places of business. 3rd. Also the officials for the use of the courthouse in the eyening. We thank once more the people for their good will towards us. 4th. We resolve that these feelings be expressed in both our city papers. Decatur Council, No. 188, Catholic Benevolent Legion. The Secret ot Success. W. H. Nachtrieb, druggist, believes that the secret of success is perseverance. Therefore he persists in keeping the finest line of perfumeries, toilet articles cosmetics, drugs and chemicals on the market. He especially invites, all persons who have palpitation, short breath, weak or hungry spells, pain in side or shoulder, oppression, night mare, dry cough, smothering, dropsy or heart disease to try Dr. Miles unequaled New Heart Cure, before it is too late. It has the largest sale of any similar remedy. Fine book of testimonials free. Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine is unsurpassed for sleeplessness, headache, fits, etc., and it contains no opiates.

YBBNS! We have a full line of YARNS * Os all Kinds and Colors, which we will sell at special prices. Knitters Cannot afford to miss this opportunity. Blankets Os all Descriptions. For Prices call at The Boston Store, I. O. O. F. Block, Decatur. Kuebler & Moltz. I,' ’-’jU GOTO Miller A Burrell’s LIVEREY and FEED STABLE MONMB STNttT. NUT TO OWOOI.