Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 25 September 1891 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXV.

Everybody is ready to go to the Portland fair. Miss Nona Martin is visiting relatives and friends at Ft. Wayne. Hen-y Knopp and wife are visiting friends at Indianapolis this week. Wanted —A girl to do housework. Enquire at Dorwin & Moser’s gallery. Jim Long, of Decatur, was the guest ot John Banning, Sunday.—Geneva Herald. Some of the faithful g. o. p. are at Van Wert today taking in the show—McKinley. A large number of our people attended the Old Settlers reunion at Ossian this week. Miss Matie Albers has returned from her visit with Mrs. Alton Roberts, of Lima, Ohio. Mrs. W. H. McLaughlin, of Elkhart, is visiting with her patents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Crist at present. The latest styles in ladies and misses fur trimmed jackets at Jesse Niblick & Son. 24-4 Don’t let your wife cut your hair but go to Frank Foreman’s barber shop, where you can get a first-class hair cut. J. F. Snow and family, of Decatur, spent Sunday with their many friends as this place and at Ceylon.—Geneva Iler aid. 5 Rev. Snyder of the Evangelical church, will take for his subject Sunday morning “The Great Mystery of Idleness,” and in the evening, “Lambs vs. Wolves.” Fred Johns has the thanks of this office for a lot of fine grapes. Fred has one vine that will yield neatly fifteen hundred, pounds of grapes, and they are daisies.

We were in error last week when we stated that the entertainment lo be given J by the choir at Berne was for the benefit of the Mennonite church. . Such is not the case. About a year ago the marshal had the street in front of business lg>uses swept * once or twice a week, but the time seems 1 to have passed. Why not again put the rule in force? For Sale.—A house and lot in Crabb’s south-western addition all in good repair * Seven good rooms with all necessary im- ' provements. For particulars call at this ' office. 47 ts f Frank W. Kerrison, secretary of the Inter State Copying Co., of Chicago, was < in the city Monday and established agen- 1 cies here for enlarging pictures. Call at ] Nachtrieb’s drug store and see samples. 1 Last Monday morning the horses at- * tached to the brewery delivery wagon became frightened near the C. &. E. railroad 1 and took a little run. No one was hurt, i but the wagon and harness was consider- ; ably damaged. s 1 Mrs. R. D. Patterson, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. N. K. Todd, for the past week, returned to her home at Decalur Monday evening. Mr. Pat- ’ terson came over Saturday and remained 1 to accompany her home. — Bluffton < Chronicle. I On last Monday morning while Willard powan was working in one of the stone flpgrfips |n JJie pofth part of sown, a truck containing spawls pft ; tpe ipcliped 1 tjrack and durpppd the ponjents ppon his ■ head. Willard was considerably scratched »»PLast Monday afternoon while Wilis Syphers was working on the sewer which fg being constructed in the north part of fqtyn, .4 )?rick falling from the top struck ftipi uppn the lueajl and Ppt» gftsh in jjis scalp. JJe was brought so J.own and j)r. Coyepdale,sewed up the wound which M not dangerous. ?|qur anij peed gforp, gituatpd in £?oah?s Ayk op Second street, will exchange flopr for yvhpat and pays the highest prices for eoyq, oafs, hay> straw, etc. He keeps everything usually kept in a first class feed store. Flour and fepil delivered in any part of the city frfte, _ ts The sixth annpai KPppJqn of the 89th Ind. Regt, and 9th Battery wjil i?e Marion, October -/th and §th. Far© for the round trip sl. Tickets good to return on ail regular (rains within three days. Train will leave October 7th, at 10:02 a. m. over the Clover Citizens as well as soldiers can avail then? fejyes of this rate. All are invited to go. Op (cuysfon rates to Portland qp account of tajr. On September 29th to Qctober rates to Richmond on account of feir. September 30th’ to 26th inclusive to Indianapolis on account of fstate fair $4,344 spy ropnd trip. For Fort Wayw raqes September ??nd so ?J*h |qgtesjye. fteforp Ijmit ?£th of Spptepiper. On© ©nd one-t|)<rd fore. Our reporter says he will bet his italic heel shoes that that letter those two fodjes was reading under the gas light on the comer of Madison and Third streets was a lala. But he says Jie don’t know Whether the fellow wrote to the two young Jadips In one letter or whether one of them gjv|ng hgr frfond th© contents of the letter she rpceiyed frop> her gpntlpman friend An/ way it was sweet, soft or at least it tickled them awful btid.

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Jay county agricultural fair will be tl e best in the state. Quite a number of Decatur boys spent Sundaj’ at Van Wert. Just received a full line of carpets, drap eries and rugs at J. Niblick & Son. 24 4 Mrs. L. C. Miller is spending this week with friends at Indianapolis. Go to John Mayer tor first-class brick ißtf Mrs. Mike Touey, of Marion, Ohio, was visiting her sister, Mrs. John Glutting, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Kuebler entertained a party of young people at tea Monday evening. Casper Lange, of Cincinnati, was in the city last Wednesday shaking hands with his friends. Mrs. James H. Stone and her daughter, Vic, have returned from Mt. Clemens, Mich., much benefited in health. For Sale—A first-class dwelling house and lot, or will exchange for a farm. Call on R. K. Erwin. 26-ts W. J. Fritzgerald, the well known traveling salesman, spent Sunday in this city with his mother and sisters. Mr. Harter and wife of New Washing ton, Ohio, and D. B. Moore and wife, o' Attica, Ohio, are visiting T. R. Moon and wife. The cigar makers of this place have formed a union. They will use a specia’ label of a blue color and will place one or each box of union made cigars. Quite a commotion was caused in «the west part of town last Sunday, near Mayor Reed’s residence, by a rabbid dog. After considerable trouble the-dog was killed,

The Decatur Stone and Lime Companyhave made several large contracts to furnish stone to Ft. Wayne parties, through A. A. Nichols, who was at that place last Monday. Captain M. L. Byers is now employing eight men. Cap. has a good wholesale as well as retail trade. The Grand Opera, which is manufactured by this house is one of the best cigars on the market Lewis C. Miller brought to this office a sprig taken from a. cherry tree which blossomed the second time this season. It is something new to see cherry blcssoms in Septemer in Adams county. Notice is hereby given that the new cider mill, located just one-half square north of the old brewery on Second street Decatur, all new machinery and charges reasonable, will be pin d©ily except Sunday by Peter Kirsch. M4ss Susie B. Hartman, of Decatur, who has been making her home with Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fisher, has been granted a minor heir pension by the Bureau of Pensions which gives her $1,682.20 back t pay or arrearage. Todd’s Pension Claim Agency, of Bluffton, did the work. 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. Everybody in Adams county wJiq in ; tends tq gf| a, piano of this fal| ( should qttend (he Portland fajr n©©t wee£ aqd call at J. W. Gnnnjqghftm & Bro's music stove and make a selection from their large stock. Extra styles will be on exhibition at the fair. Be sure to see Cunningham & Bro’s, display. The house of ill fame, which had become notorious at Monmouth, was raided last &upjfoy pjght ©nd jwo of its brought jib this city and taken before Mayor Reed and fined sl7 60 each and sentenced to jajl fifteen days. It is understood that tome parlies utterly demolished the house after tlie officers had |eft. This is going a |itfle too apq the wjli not sanction qcfs of this kiqd. Worth hu n <i r tds °f dffNsrs- My w ’fo used only two bottles or “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 parjshj the Bradfield Regulator Co./ Atlanta, Gai, for further particulars. Sold by Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. The Y. P. S. C. E., of the Presbyterian • fibftpch are actively engaged in preparing for the fapipus Qu&rtettp. Thejr entertainment occurs on pext Friday eyeping October 2nd. This promises to be firsf class in every particular. We are in [priried by authority that they haye ' never fojleif to repdpr : wherever they have sang. Xheiy coining f to our city should be hailed with joy by t the public. No one will be disappointed ■ who attends. ' Eyeyy mother shqqld be carefpl with her cipldreq. Tips damp atjpos- : pjjere of our climate often brjngs on I gqpghs, colds, etc., which if not attended Itp in t|ip» foatj 4 l h4t dreaded disease I of consumption. Tq prevent tpis |t |s r duty of all mothers to have a remedy near ; to check these coughs that your children 1 may contract, and you cannot get a safer i or more reliable remedy than Dr. Mar. I phall's Lung Styrup, the children’s friendt Vou ean buy this fay pen|s of any druggist, s

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,1891.

Township Levies. The following levies were made by the different township trustees for 1891; . :. a • ® § £ E’E’s -■o » f 2 2 108 10 7 H‘l J 2 2 510 10 511!i ~ 2 5 520 10! H 255 25 5 11'J ~ 2 1010 20 10 1211 2 1010 20 2 512!! 2 12 10 20 2 10 126 ® 51210 35 u 5 146 £ 2 8 725 k 5 132 ‘5 2 10 10 35 t 5 144 £ 21015 35 r 5149 Jefferson 2 15 15 20 0 4139 Deeacatur.., 35 42 271 jq 169 Geneva 35 42 250 140 Berne;..3s 42 240 |45 20 184 Assessment of Property The following is the assessment 2, prop erty for the year 1891, as returned by the county assessor and corrected by the state tax commissson: . : : ; : o : o® oa : Townsand ; : § ; a § : Townships ; «S : ; © ** ®st ** 06 -® H gsS X ~~ Unioli 1571: 36 8305898 $738 58 *3797 56 R00t2213? 15 481330 1128 94 5942 24 Profile 15004 03 339194 771 19 1163 Os Kirkland 15386 14 285593 736 92 3592 8? Washington... 22837 11 591268 iO9B 13 7010 8) St. Marys 15364 81 319339 747 44 3940 83 Blue Creek... 15457 94 293422 633 06 3503 13 Monroe 22166 02 455660 964 50 5521 10 French 15205 14 293422 650 96 3585 18 Hartford 15143 39 313341 641 50 3774 91 Wabash 22489 449064 929 68 5420 32 Jeff erson 15229 33 323415 639 51 3873 66 Decatur 227 85 18826 40 65 228 91 Genevr 14411 ! 5391 47 40 101 31 Berne 380102 24822 64 85 313 07 A Smail Hire. On last Saturday night the fire bug again got in his work. This time it was a small tenement house belonging to Lewis Swartz, about two miles east of this place The house was a new one and finished ali but the hanging of the doors and putting in the windows, and it was to have been occupied by a man by the name of Lewis Gobat, now living on Eli Z’mmerman’s farm. It was the work of an incindiary. Without any doubt the neighoors feel that they can put their bands on the man that done the work, the will know the purpose for which it was done. This is the second fire that Mr. Swartz has had, both being the work of an enemy. The former was a large double log barn, the party then, like in this case, was seen running away from the building. Mr. Swartz feels now like prosecuting the guilty ones, both the one that done the firing and the one that had the work done. When it comes it will surprise our people,

Guaranteed Cure for Lagrippe. We authorize our advertised druggist to sell you Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, upon this condition. If you are afflicted with la grippe and will use this remedy according to directions, giving it a fair trial, and experience no benefit, you may return the bottle and have your money refunded. We mske this offer, because of the- wonderful success of Dr. King’s New Discov ery during last season’s ep'demic. Have heard of no case in which it failed. Try it. Trial bottles free at A. R. Pierce’s drug store. Large size fifty cents and one dollar. Two Valuable BooKs, “phqntasmagorian Theology,” worth its weight in go'd and the “House of Graydon” a facinating society novel will be sent to any address on receipt of thirtyfive cents, or either book for twenty cents, elegantly bound in paper. Just such books as you pay one dollar for at the book stores, only they are better mad©. These pre introduction prices apd usual price wftl jje’charged after the books are introduced to this community. Persons desiring cloth bound books can have the same by adding ten cents to price of each book. Address W’ P. W Ipdiaqa. -r-' Harvest EKGursions. The Wabash railroad being awake to the interests of its patrons, will run three grand harvest excursions, August 25, September 15th and 29th, to points west, south, south west and north-west. Round trip tickets will be §old on these at t’hd customary ‘ l©w giving a return limit of 30 days from date of sale. Remember the Wabash is the only line op erating elegant free reclining chair cars between Lake Erie und the Missour river. For rates, routes, maps, time of trains ©nd opier .to R. Q. Thompson, passenger ticket agent, Fort Wayne, Ind. IM RIW M ttyie f|me Jias now i£’Hv§q w.l?on it>ose havb been toiling In the'field's and factories are justly entitled to some rest and reereatiop In no way can a vacation be nqore profitably spent than by taking a trip thp nmx m pifost most abundant harvest ttie wbrlcl hAs ever known.' To enable their patrons to make this trip at aminimum expense, the ‘Brie Lines* have arranged to sei excursion tickets at very lbw rates to pointe id Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Texas.-Colorado, s9tbt to pointe in lowa. Minnesota, the Dake tas. on September 29th; in Missouri, September 25th and 29tb; and to points in Alabama, Georgia, Florida. Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississipp andTennesee, September 9th, 23rd, 29th. del 14tb and named at excursion rates. For full particular! as to rates, routes, oto. callJM W write to the

Now Opened—Heavy Failure. The large building, 26 Calhoun street, between Columbia and Main, one door north ot Boston store. Ft. Wayne, Ind., has been - leased for ten days to close out the entire $84,000 stock of fine tailor-made clothing for men’s, boy’s 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. This stock must be closed in ten days, at one-third of 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 sale commenced September 22. 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 cassimere suits worth $15.75, only $6.23; men’s fine dress suits worth $1.8.50, only $8.89; men fine corkcrew suits worth $26.50 only $9.99; men’s stylish dress pants worth $5.50, only $1.24; men’s all wool pants worth $5.25, only 98 cents; boy’s and children’s suits from 85 cts. and upwards. Rerftember there are 30,000 different styles and qualities, too numerous to mention, a' proportionately low prices. 5,000 fin<' tailor-made fall and winter overcoats, satii lined, shades, colors and nobby style from SI.OO and upwards. P. S.—Merchants will find it io their interest to attend this Great Assignee sale, as the goods will be sold at less that manufacturers’ cost. Look for the sign, “New York Heavj Failure,” No 26 Calhoun street, between Columbia and Main, one door north Bos ton store? Important Notice. I will be at the Miesse House, Decatur, Ind., Oct. 6th, at Cottage Hotel, Berne, Wednesday forenoon, Oct. 7th; at Harper House, Geneva, Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 7. All persons male or female, suffering from blind, bleeding, prolapsing, ulceration or itching piles, are kindly requested to call and see me.

NO EXAMINATION. NO OPERATION. Medicine placed direct to the diseased parts by yourself. I claim the most com plete, successful, original and sensible method of treating this terrible disease ever offered to»the public. By this treatment, ulceration in the rectum can be healed as well as if the ulcers were on the outside. Come and see me and learn something new. It will save you hundreds of dollars. Most kindly yours, 27-3 S. U. Tarney. Auburn, Ipsi. W. C. T. U. Notes. The ladies of the W. C. T. U. have de l cided to hold a devotional meeting on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at their hall, in compliance with the following request of our state president, which is made in connection with her call for the annual convention, which takes place at Evansville, October 16th to the 22nd, inclusive, and we trust that every membei of the union will be present. All persons interested in temperance are cordially invited “The past year has been one of unpre cedented prosperity and growth, which call for thankfiJlpess reqewpd consecration to work. That our meeting may be a time of refreshing from the presence of the Lord, let earnest prayer be made in each local union’s meetings. That we may unitedly give unto the Lord the glory done unto His name, and seek His further blessing, we hereby appoint Sunday, September 27th, as a day of thanksgiving ©nd of special prayer for the blessing of our God upon our meeting. Let arrange for a meeting uuon that day, and as our organization is such an important part of the church militant in its warfare against the sins of individuals and the Nation, request each minister in his church service on that day to make special W. Q. T. Unions of our state th©t in even larger degree God m©y give unto us “not the spirit of soar, but of power, and of lov J and of a sound mind.” I It is estimated that S9OO 000,000 were spent in this country last year for alcholic liquors. This amount of money would, if carefully administered, imy.pqv© ©very princinai r©aa in the United Stsies. This would vastly increase the value of real estate, benefit the farmers and go along way toward insuring prosperity and happiness to hundreds of thousands who are now poor and miserable. wm 6® • Qur enterprising druggist, W. H. tsachtrleb, who carrries the finest stock of drugs, perfumeries, toilet articles, brushes, sponges, et©., i§ giving ©w©y a numkjSf of ty>tt jcs «.( p.if. lilies cqf©brat©d Restorative He |t to chre headaf.he, neproqs prostration, sleeplessness tl\e ill qf-spirits, tohapco, ©oqce, ©tc. Druggists say it is the greatest seller they ever knew, and is universally satisfactory. He also guarantees Dr. Miles New Heart Cure in all cases of nervous or organic heart sisca<e palpitation, pain in on dwfitecu fog: __ Bosse’s Mountain Balve. The best salve in the world for burns, piles, boils, fresh wounds, old sores,, feet, sore eyes, etc. Guarantied to' be su - perfor to any otb©r for burns and scalds. I for pile© In ©U

Bobo items. J. B. Needham is canvassing for a baker. P. F. Rennels spent last Sabbath in Willshire, visiting friends. Davis Kern took an excursion trip to eastern Ohio last Sunday. Mrs. Isaac Johnson and son was visiting her son at Mercer, Ohio. Rev. Foster will preach at Mt. Tabor next Sunday at half past ten. Miss Samantha Daily is going to Chicago to persue the study of music. Mell Davis left our burg Tuesday, went to try the country life. He moved to the old I'ailey property one-half mile east of Bobo. Rheumatism Can be Cured. Although it has baffled our best physicians, it car be permanently cured by the proper use of Hibbard’s Rheumatic Syrup, which cleanses the blood of all poisonous matter and induces a healthy action of the kidneys and liver. To secure the best results, Hibbard’s Rheumatic and Liver Pills, and Strengthening and Rheumatic Plasters should be used in connection with the Sy: up. Sold by W. H. Nachtrieb dr.tggiiJ. 28-* Pleasant Mills Items. Corn cutting and cider-making is in full blast. Mis Edith Spellman spent the past week with her parents at Como, Ind. Mrs. Henry Steele was at Monroe last week visiting relatives and friends. "Mrs. Wm. Armstrong left Tuesday for springfield, Ohio, on a visit to relatives. W. J. Cowan contemplates moving the first ot next week to Monroeville, at which place be has a position as teacher. W. A. Thompson, an enterprising merchant of this place, has been employed by the T., C. & St. L. railroad as their agent at this place. George Brown, with his family, moved last week on his mother’s farm, five miles west ot Decatur. George has our best wishes for his future wellfare. Miss Mary G. Smith has resigned her position as teacher in this township and will take charge of a school near Fort Wayde. Miss Smith is one of our best instructors. « """ Linn Grove Items. Wm. French and wife were the guests of Jacob Kreps and family last Sunday. John Zimmerman moved on his farm bought of C. Augsberger on Wednesday. Fred P. Hoffman and Fred Neaderhauser with their ladies Sundayed with friends at Berne. Robert Simison and Edwin Heller went to Indianapolis the forepart of-the week. The former will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Slawson while in the city. David Runyon, Dr. Joseph Yoder and Benjamin H. Runyon left here for the northern part of Michigan on a hunting expedition. Conductor Brokaw will join the party at Fort Wayne. George F. Pontius and Miss Catherine Hall were joined in marriage at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, on Saturday evening last. The Rev. Mrs. Vandavere officiating. Last week we omitted to state that E. Reefte and Ed Liddy had returned from Anderson, that leaves only Albert Musser yet to return, but will qot cfo until the finishing tqgcfces; of the city have been put oq. Jacob Lichty and wife, of Polk City lowa, Jacob North and wife, Mrs. E. Morrow and daughter, of Bluffton, Levi Baumgartner and family, of Ellwood, Ind , Jacob Ager and family, of Wabash county, Dd , and Eugene Lindsey and family were visitors here during the week. Shepherd’s court was in session last week with two cases on the docket. State vs David Meshbergor assault and battery, and the same against Wm. Swisher for intoxication on the day of the F. M. B. A. picnic. The former was acquitted by a jury, while Swisher took a chang© of venue to Cowan’s court, Toal sot for Wednesday of this ■week, There has been a stampede for tin cans in this country of late in which to put up the large crop ot pears and peaches. Those who were not engaged in the way fare will in our opinion save q\oqey and labor and get © quantity of the lattejf 'qy v,ujHig their fruit ready canned, as trie great majority of the peaches here were much inferior to those put on the market of eastern production. In as much as we are © jayg© consumer and a good judge Pi that excellent beveaflje, Ice t©©. W© submit to the the readers of the Democrat a formula as our better- half makes |t; Take Imper ial or G|qn pqvtd»r tea, and wash the tea w-ids cold water, then put into a vessel and with it some broken ice, aftej the tea is drawn by this cold process, then add some cold water to decoction add water, ice and to suit the taste. By this th© hey© age is void of the rang Qsl© that it has when steeped the usual way. All we ask is to try it, and take our word for it, you will bless the day you done so. Notice. f WBDO 4 Notice k hereby given that the new aim mill located iust one half square north of the old brewery, on Second strtet, Decatur, all new machinery, and Sunday by P»tkr Kirsch.

Berne Items. R. Lehman is at Decatur this week. The weather has been very hot this week. J. B. Atz has the roof on his new business room. Our teamsters are all busy hauling logs at present. F. W. Hofer and wife went to Bluffton last Wednesday. J. Tyndall, of Decatur, was in town last Tuesday on Business. Quite a number of new residences are under construction at this writing in town. A. B. Daugherty and P. Schug went to Indianapolis last Wednesday to attend the fair. L. L. Baumgartner and family, of Elwood, Ind., are visiting relatives here this week. Amos Hirschey and his brother Joel, are attending the fair at Indianopolis this week. Quite a number of our citizens will at tend the Sunday school picnic at Maple Grove to-morrow. Billman, the photographer, is doing a good business since his return. He turns out some very fine work. Horace Meyer, of Fort Recoveiy, Ohio, spent a few days of this week at this place and Vera Cruz visiting relatives. Sam Simison and his father went tc Indianapolis last Monday and will spend the week there attending the fair. Peter Bassinger and wife, of Columbiana county, Ohio, are visiting relatives and friends at this place at present. Wm. Baumgartner and Rev. Baederat tended the yearly missionary meeting at Magley, in Preble township, last Sabbath Gottsbhalk & Ashbaucher are doing an extensive business this season in cider making. They have made several thousand gallons. ■ Don’t forget the date, 29th and 30th. The Messiah at the Mennonite churh. Come and hear some good binging. Doors open at 7 o’clock. , A. Gottschalk and family spent last Sabbath and Monday at Markle, Ind., the guests of J. Yoos and returned to town on Monday evening. Rev. Carroll preached at the Hall last Sabbath forenoon. He will preach again next Sabbath evening. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. Quite a number of women and children boys and girls, of this place enjoyed a pleasant time at the residence ot H. Harruff on last Tuesday evening. The attendance in our schools is growing larger every day, the interest is good and the indications at present are that we will have a successful term of sehool.

Our town was visited by another fire on last Monday forenoon, the slaughter house occupied by Gerber & Sprunger was totally destroyed with all the contents. Loss about SIOO on tools, ect.; building about $l5O. No insurance. The building belonged to E. Ashbaucher. The Greatest Strike. Among the great strikes that of Dr. Miles in discovering his New Heart Cure has proven itself to be one of the most important. The demand for it has become astonishing. Already the treatment of heart disease is being revolutionized, and many unexpected cure* affected. It soon relieves short breath, fluttering, pains in side, arm, shoulder, weak and hungry spells, oppression, swelling ot ankles, smothering and heart dropsy. Dr. Miles book on heart and nervous diseases, free. The unequaled New Heart Cure is sold and guaranteed by W. H. Nachtrieb also his Restorative Nervine for headache, fits, sprees, hot flashes, nervous chills, opium habit, etc. / Good Looks. Good looks are more than skin deep, depending upon a healthy condition ot all the vital organs. If the liver be inactive, you Inve a bilious look, if your stomach be disordered you have a dyspeptic look and if your kidneys be affected you have a pinched look. Secure good health and you will have good looks. Electric Bitters is the great alterative and tonic acts kirectly oq these vital organs. Cures piiqplw, blotches, boils and gives a good i complexion. Sold at A. R. Pierce’s drug store, fifty cents per bottle. Soldiers* Attention. This ia the oldest Pension Claim Agen ■©v in thia part of the state. We have al ready established quite a large business in Adams county and to accommodate those persons whose claims we now have, and tor the advantage ot those persons who desire to employ ns to prosecute their claims for pension, N. K. Todd, ot this agency, will be at the Miesse House, Decatur, Indiana, Monday Sept. 28, 1891. All soldier’s widows who have remar•riqd and are again widows, are entitled to © pension if dependent. Please call on our representative and talk with him'. He will advise you free, Todd’s Pension Claim Agency, Bluffton, Indiana. ■»»»■■ MileQ* Nerve and Liver Fills Act en a new principle—regulating the liver, stomach and bowels through th© nerves. A new discovery. Dr, Miles’ Pills speedily qare hiliausnsss, bad taste torpid liver, piles, constipation, Unequaled for men, women, children. Smalt-

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Monroe Items. Last Monday night was the scene of another scrap in Monroe. It seems that the Monroe boys are good on the scrap business. Men coming to Monroe must look out or our boys will take ’em in. If the country boys come to town and get on a tear and then bleer around and sob and. guy with the Monroe knucks they will get into trouble. It is said our boys practice on sand bags and have accomplished the war hoop to perfection. Our farmer, John Hendricks, presented us with a few very large peaches of the Crawford kind, they being of his own raising. If John has good luck he will gather loads of peaches from his orchard in the future. The dance at Swigart’s last Monday night resulted in a regular scrap between two young men, one being from Monroe, who is said to wear a pair of black eyes. Whoever dances pays the fiddler, another case for the grand jury. Let it be recorded.

The old lady has been scouting around through the country looking after the interests of Simcoke’s cook stove fruit drier and she has found no one among the many ladies who are using them in Adams county to find fault with them. The ladies who are using them for drying fruits are well pleased with them. The old lady thinks that fruit evaporated or’ 1 dried upon the cook stove drier are much better than the canned fruits, and so say 4 her many sister ladies, and we know the’r I heads are level on that question. The old lady (Mrs. Webfoot), has just returned from Magley, and reports nearly all ner relation went to soup and what was left would soon go there. John Rupright, of Preble township, a dealer in lambs, visited Monroe not long since, and reported the discoverer of the Webfoot family, selling goods at/Magley. In her wanderings she attended the Lutheran picnic at Berger’s»grove, and the crowd was so large she could not see anybody only Henry Holbroke who looked as though he occupied about an an acre. She jumped upon her bicycle and started to visit ’Squire Grandstaff, when she ran against Frank Lord’s boot heel which knocked the tire off her bicycle, when she dismounted, only to lose her spees and riticule. She looked around for Ark Daniels and John Hocker to secure their assistance in replacing the tire, she was told that the gentlemen were not on the ground, when Charlie France stepped up and remarked, Madam, I am an attorney at the bar, and can set a tire, she remarked, I thank you, sir; I want no bar tender’s assistance. Just then a money loaner handed her specs, as she bowed to return thanks a machine agent presented her riticule, with please madam remember me in the days of thy youth, for I am 0 selling Simcok’s apple parer, corer ard slices, also fruit drier, when Henry Krick remarked, yes, I bought one when I was at Monroe last. At sight of Henry Krick* she swooned away, before her recovery, Henry had vanished like a me'eor. Her horsesicle was tired, she retired leaving the crowd in their flurry. On her journey of observation she claims Adams county has a suiplus of everything but the ready cash, she also claims the editor of the De- -/J catur Democrat will.rejoice at receiving his pay from all his subscribers this fall, and then the editor will cause a repetition of an abundance. Please lovers of Adams “ county’s news don’t borrow the paper, but j subscribe at once, everything is liberal 1 with the Democoat, as a gentleman V stranger remarked that Monroe people y were liberal, because two large saw mills ' were located in the center of town, afford- ' ing a great deal of pleasure to the fastidious and to the gymnastic boys of Monroe during church and Sunday school hours. ’Squire Comer, of Moliki, visited Monrce j a few days ago, and was well pleased wi’h | our village, with its boulevards, fine ornamented parks, and dogfenneled sidewalks. 'Squire, our rattle snakes are tame and . gentle if they do lay thick around our door yards. Come again, bring both of your cudgils with you. The old lady is glad to know that the Mdnroe schools begm a seven months exercise next Monday week, and there will be no kicking against ■ .<■?? that, and no doubt all the old ladies of the . berg will rejoice, as did the little ones and | larger ones going to the Salem Uuion I Sunday school picnic last Saturday, which was well conducted by the different superintends. Monroe turned oyt * en masse which was a high honor to the Sunday school. The steam engine and services of Ward & Longenberger were secured to pull the two large nicely deco- 4 rated wagons to Salem, each full of hu mantty from the wee to the greatest, which was done without an accident, returning all safe, feeling joyful over the hot day’s work. The Monroe brass band was Qjii gaged for the occasion, which headed the procession in their new hand wagon drawn by four gritty chargers, which was. a grand surprise to many to think that J Monroe could do so well. The baud <3 now a success, after so many downs, outs and ins, f r the pa»t two years, it is hoped the present mber» < will stly with it, and become the leading ? band ot Adams c-unty. The com yoac ■ will be fat with oportuniues tor ingagements. Festivals, picnics, and the great • campaign will demand good music. Thrive who appreciate the Monroe bra-* band will please take off their hats and bow S with thankfulness t > the boys who have endured a lot of blow to attain the high- < est round in the musical ladder of the band. The old lady