Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 2 October 1891 — Page 1

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AWAY FROM HOME An indiaman Gives His Opinion of Toledo. Indiana Politics —Hovey Will Not Be Re-Elected—Harrison Not as Strong as He Was. Toledo. Sept. 30. —Mr. Cornellius Rademacher, of Decatur, Ind., a busy town just across the Ohio line, is in the city, and said yesterday to a reporter: “I have not been in your city for some time, and am more than surprised at the progress made. The splendid improved streets and handsome residences indicate that an unusual degree of prosperity exists. Your systems of electric railways are not surpassed in this country, and your supply of fuel is all tUat could be wished for. “We regard Toledo as our market down along the Clover Leaf, and nearly all 01 our grain and other produce comes here. Naturally for this reason we have a pride in the growth and prosperity of the city.” “How about politics in Indiana, Mr. Radamacher?”

“We have no election this year, but our county (Adams) is always democratic. We are very much interested in Ohio politics this fall, and Gov. Campbell has our best wishes. He ought to be elected. Governor Hovey will likely be renominated next year by the Indiana Republicans, but we will beat him easily with Bynum or some other good Democrat. Harrison? He is very weak in Indiana, and I doubt If he could carry it again. His appointments have been disappointments in nearly every instance, and his friends have forsaken him on this account.” Ft. Wayne Journal.

Assessment of Property. The following is the assessment of real estate and improvements for the year 1891, as returned by the county assessor and by the state tax commission: gnSgS. ®2c£ »o &2 ' P c : P n 5 n-n r ® b • : : S . . . p. q,. : 2,;®? cl. . • < ‘•Z ;; • ;£• •; : cw ••i • p o a . h © : : : * ::. ; : d a *s* CO Hundreths Value of Lands B?o Si a«©os —i c »-i —i i Value of Imlilllggiili ’* Value of Lends Council Proceedings. The city council met in regular session Tuesday evening Sept. 29th, 1891. Mayor Reed presiding. Members present, Ernst, Niblick, Peterson, Roop, Stettler and Yager. After the minutes were read and approved the report of the finance committee was heard, on bills reccommended by the fommittee, {notion allowecj. A resolution was offered for the improvement of Seventh street by macadamizing the same. Unanimously adopted. Committee report on contract for stone arch across Russell and Chestnutt streets with bond. On motion contract and bond were accepted. Harry Miesse,, ex part, petition for ap pointment to assess ommited property. On motion petition wafcreferred to city attorney with instructions to report at next regular session as so whether tjiere js any necessity fpr suph appointment and whether committee had the power to make said appointment. On motion an assessment of 10 percent ww jnade for grading Chestnutt and Russell streets. A resolution was then offered compelling the placing of curbing along Madison street which was lost.

A Meeting. •&t the old settler’s rqefetjng hejd Qssian on Thursday of last week, none enjoyed the occasion any more than ex-Com-missioher John Rupright, of Adams coufity, who is the original projector of the reunion of the old settlers of eastern Ohio and Indiana, the one held last Thursday , being the twelfth annual meeting between the two states. This being the year for the Hoosiers to entert iin the Buckeys. They did the work foyftly w|th speeches, songs and that which makes pie Jpppr’rpan \lacj, when jiungry. T?jie flddfesg of jyelcqme iya§ deliypied by Hon A. 'N- Martin, of Bluffton, followed by id gs and an address by l«on. J. J, Todd, of Bluffton, and a large number of other speakers that were pres ent. This was the largest gathering the have ever had, the meetings contjpue to improve every year, Ex-Commisioner Rupright and his estimable wife, congregated about fifty around them' about thg lime ft)r Refreshments whom they served to ifhe satisfaction pi all. . ,

The Decatur Democrat.

Quartette to-night! At Presbyterfan. David Coffee and wite—a girl on last Sunday. ,» Will Nachtrieb was at Berne, last Tuesday on business. Hugh Wood starts next Sunday night lor South Dakota. Mrs. J. W. Place and Miss Anna Yager were at Ft. Wayne last Tuesday. As the timber interest here is disappear ing, the stone quarries seem to take the place. When in neeo ot queensware, do not firget that the best and cheapest is at Welfley & Boyd’s Jerome Carter left, last Tuesday, for Thurman, Arkansas, where he expects to' make his fnture home. John Steele, who has been employed on •he Nickle Plate railroad for some time, is in the citv this week. Call and see those solid gold band rings at Hensley’s jewelry store at SI.OO, war>annted solid gold, always sell at $2 00. ’Squire Simcoke, of Monroe, was in town Wednesday looking for the burglars. Van is sure he can out run them. Clinton Baughman, of Chattanooga, 0., will move to our city as soon as he can secure a house. He has a position on the C. & E. Mrs. J. Q_ Neptune returned home last Monday from a week’s visit with tnends at Richmond. The Dr. spent Sunday there returning with his wite. Saturday night was a busy night for the Decatar'police force. It kept them busy until Sunday morning running in the boys who had overindulged and otherwise broke the laws. Captain M. L. Byers, the cigar and tobacco dealer has one of the neatest places in the-city and without doubt will do a good business. When the boys want a cigar they generally go ’round and see Captain Byers.

On Saturday occurs the Jewish holiday at which time the Modern Clothing House will be closed, and in ten days following, Saturday, another holiday will occur which Isaac Rosenthal will again observe by the closing of his business house. The C. Ji E. pump station became ignited last Saturday about noon.. The alarm was given and the fire company turned ®ut, but before they arrived at the station the fire was put out. Little dam age was done, only part of the roof being burned off. Mrs. Mary Smith and family desires to return their sincere thanks, through the Democrat, to their friends and neighbors who so kindly came to their assistance during the sad bereavemen through which they have just passed in the death of their beloved husband and father. 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 number of our people attended the Sacred Oritorio of the Messiah, which was given by the Gherman choir of Berne, on last Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The performance reflects much credit upon Prof. Welty, ot this city, as director for ihe manner in which it was conducted Whjle the south bound local on the G. R. & 1., road, due here at 8 a m , was entering the city last Thursday morning the engine, tender and three cars were derailed at the switch, just opposite the Eagle Manufacturing Co’s works. The accident was caused by a defective switch. Very little damage was done, but transportation was stopped for some time.

Nq more dry or tough beef steak. Go to Porter’s and look £t his flnihjlator of dry apd tough bpgf steak, ft thoroughly practical, efficient and inexpensive machine that will render the toughest piece of steak, perfectly tender and palateable> and Porter has sold over a hundred already. Look at one aud you will buy it. It only costs 50 cents. Please investigate. 23-4 H. S. Porter. On last Friday afternoon, ‘in company with our brother-in-law, E. P. Stoops, we visited |he stone quarry of Giliig. wp foupd a largp number of teams waiting their turn so be loaded with building stone. Their business is increasing so fast that they now andvrtlse for more hands, they want enough men to keep their large crusher going day and night in order to fill their contracts for crushed stone. Their orders for building stone are coming in so fast that they cannot up without a-night force.

Two qf qur young men went th thp woods luctSannd ty to gather h|c|(ory nuts, while engaged |n pjeking nutg, tfiey Cjjme Up vyith sqme chj’dren who fiafi bpeq out for about thpee hours,gnd. had morp than a halt bushel of nuts wh r ch the young men confiscated, pouring them into their buggy and leaving for home, telling the children they had betterjfo home. The father of the children is looking fojf.’theta intending to make them return the ,nuts or to sue them for the same, he has npt yet concluded just wfucli to So yet, tait will be on hand next.week to push the, the mutter when the boys will wake up, 1 . ■■ *

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBERS, 1891.

Scott Hughs shipped a car load of horses to Florida this week. These who promised us wood are requested to bring it in. J. K. Mann is moving his house to the corner ot Monroe and 13th streets. Go to John Mayer tor first-class brick .ißtf The boys say that that the marshal won the big jack pot Saturdav night with a full house. Miss Kate Thomas, ot Dayton, was in the city Wednesday attending the funeral of the late George Smith, Are you going? Where? To the Presbyterian church to hear the famous Quar tette. When? To-night, of conrse. For Sale—A first-class dwelling house and lot, or will exchange for a farm. Ca'l on R. K. Erwin. 26-tt The Cen'ennial anniver ary of the battle ot St. Clair with the Indians at Ft. Recovery, Ohio, will occur on Oct. 14 to 16. Dorwin & Mo-er have had the largest business du-ing the last month that the gallery lias ever done in the month of September. We republish this week the township levies and the assesment ot property in Adams county, for the year 1891, on account of mistakes last week.

Page Blackburn, of the firm ot Holthouse, Blackburn & Co., left last Tuesday night for Dodge City, Kansas, where he will visit friends for about two weeks. Quite a number of our citizens were at Van Wert, Ohio, last week to hear Major McKinley. Some of the boys brought home with them McKinley tin plate badges. Ellery King, who lives at this place, but who has been working at Bryant, was brought to his home a week ago last Friday where he lingered for several days with spinal disease and expired on last Friday. He was buried Saturday. 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. "John Moore was up before ’Smith last Wednesday tor disturbing a singing school conducted by Prof. Coots at the Beery church a week ago last Sunday. It cost John $5 and costs. Hereafter when he goes to singing school it will be only to sing—nothing more. A Lady In Texas Writes: My case is of long standing; has baffled many physicians, have tried every remedy I could hear of, but Bradfield’s Female Regulator is all that relieved me. Write The Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga. for further particulars. Sold by Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. o Mrs. L. A. Center’s house on First street was discovered to be on fire last Saturday noon. Harmon being at home he, with the assistance of the women, succeeded in extinguishing the fire before much damage was done. The damage amounted to about fifty dollars. No alarm was turned in as it happened when the alarm was given for the fire at the C. & E. engine house,

Excursion rates to St. Louis Fair, Oct* sth to 10th. Veiled Prophet, Tuesday Oct. 6th. The Clover Leaf route, Tfilefio, St. Louis Qity railroad will issue one fare excursion tickets from all stations to St. Louis and return, with return limit Oct. 12th. Two trains daily to St. Louis: Buffet sleeping cars in night trains. For further particulars call on nearest agent, or address, C. C. Jenkins, G. P. A. Toledo, Ohio. 28-2 On each Tuesday during the inter State industrial exhibition, which will be held in Chicago, September 17th to the Chicago <s£ Erje railroad will s»el} px* pursip,q frqm Decfttuy to Chicago and return, at the extremely low rate of $4.45, corresponding rates from other stations. Tickets will be good going oh day of sale and to return up to and including the first Monday following. Remember the date, September 22nd and 29th, and October 6th, 13th and 26th. The creamery is in operation and the butter is of the finest Clur busi ; ness men find ready sale for. it, thp fap-mevs find qiore profit in spiling their mi|k thgn in churning jt, so that somp of them liavp beep selling all the mjlk and buying their butter, and feel that there is money in so doing. Whether the same will prove a bonanza to the stockholders is to be determined in the future, but as to the success of the creamery there is no doubt now with any of them.

Jim Place has been contemplating tgkjng in the Richmond fair for th u past two wjeks aud has |-e?n gettjig pointers from '4;*»m Shields. T-om, gave him sufh gtpmg talk oq a septain tfiqt hp rpc|c|essly drpw ft rol| of twq dqljar§ qnd ft half from the hank Thursday morning before starting for Richmon I, which he will bet on the horse. His frieids used every means in their power to persuade him to k ave hi« money at home, hut he was obstinate and they were compelled to let him gi. Henry Foreman, John Tyndall and Frank R<i takfe care 'of him; But site hive- sn idea that when he returns he will be a wiser If not a richer man;

The father of Eza Cutting has been visiting them this week. Mau l Judy is spending this week with her parents, at Geneva. Leo Yager, of Willshire, Ohio, was in in the city on business, Wednesday. Married, last Sunday at the bride’s residence, John Marquet to Geneva Johnson. The surplus of the Decatur National Bank, which was formerly $7,0 , '0 is now SIO,OOO. Misses Mayn Burt and Kit Townsend were at Ft. Wayne last Sunday guests of the Randall. Judge Studabaker was at Berne last Thursday looking after the new bank building there. Charles Williams, of Marion. Ind ,was in the city Tuesday evening, enroute to Ihe Portland fair. Peter Miller, an old Decatur boy, who i now located at Adrian, Mich., is in the ity shaking hands with old friends. Ji da Fitzgerald has returned to Chicago after spending a two weeks visit with friends and relatives at this place. Attorney A. P. Beatty has moved his amily from Ceylon to this city. They will reside in the property formerly occupied by Joe Hart. The Bluffton Banner gives a full report of the address delivered by the Hon. A. N. Martinat the farmers picnic held in Schoup's grove in this county. John Elzey, accompanied by his wife, were at Huntington Thursday attending the reunion of the 75th Ind. Regt., of which Mr. Elzey was a member.

Thirty-nine dollars fine for every wedding couple who fail to call on Dorwin & Moser’s and leave an order for some of the new satin finish photos. 28-4 Last Thursday evening occurred the marriage of Jonathan Chapman to May Emenhizer, at the residence of John Phipps. The happy couple have our best wishes. B. F. Welty will begin his second year of teaching music in Decatur on Oct. 12. All wishing thorough instruction in music are invited to call at the studio, room first, Brock’s building after Oct. 9111 or send for circular and terms. 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 run daily except Sunday by Peter Kirsch. “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits. Price 75c, Sold by Holthouse & Blackburn. 47-t Ladies Have Tried It—A number of my lady customers have tried “Mothei’s Friend,” and would not be without for many times its cost. They recommend it to all who are to become mothers, R. A. Payne, druggist, Greenville, Ala. Write Bradfield Reg. Co. Atlanta, Ga., for particulars. Sold by Holthduse, Blackburn & Co. . o

Prof. C. A. Dugan left here last Tuesday for New York state where he will attend school for the pe>jt three ypars. The advancement made in the Decatur public schools in the three years in which he had charge of them showed that as an educator he ranked among the leading young men of the state; When he has concluded his course he will probably return here, The best of wishes follow him.| For Sale—A fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres, in Sou»h Dokata, the farm is in Beadle* county, sixteen mj|lps soqth of Huron, in a riefi fapniqg country, with eighty-ftvp apr-ps 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 onefourth of a mile. A bargain For particulars call at this office or H. S. Porter. 48tf Doc Grandstaff bought a new buggy Wednesday and U£ tp take a drive. After driving abound town Doc hitched ftisj horsp in front of Tim Coffee’s place on Second street and went in one of the groceries to do some tradeing wftep thp home suddenly broke Ipose and ran down Second sfiept and over into Scott Hughs' stone yard where he was captured. The buggy was not damaged but the harness was pretty badly damaged. Doc says that when he purchasecLthe horse they did not tell him it was a temperance horse or he would not have hitched him in a saloon.

week tye jieopTe in the south end ot pwu wei;« aroused from their peaceful slumber?. the fyiur of ini;ln : gh l t by thAt Mi® h'ftvhui fit a Bwytedy who heard it pushed tt» the do>r, to find that it was only a certain young man who had accompanied his gi l hnme and there they found him hanging over the gate talking loud, enough to be head clear up to the cow pound. Bo t jacks, oil shoes and curse wonts did net stood she UM*’* Stands guard and was ’ not uh'il he became satisfied that he had stayed long enough that he left. -Stlck-to-it-lvaess is the one great quality in the American youth it seems.

Mrs, A. L. DeVilbiss was at Ft. Wayne visiting last week. WANTED-a-Forty or fifty men to work. Call on Robison & Gillig. The nice line of lamps at Weltjey <& Boyd’s is the be®t in the city. Yes, we will all hear the famous Quartette and Clarence Hough to-night. Fred Johns is measuring drinks at W. W. Huntsman’s Maple Grove house of all. For a first-class shave or hair cut go to F. C. Foreman. He will give you satisfaction. The city needs gome way to rid the place of tramps. They -have become "umerrus again. Benedict Uhl and family, of Toledo, Ohio, attended the funeral of George Smith, Mrs. Uhl’s uncle. The Horse Fair at this place will be he’d about the 20th of this month The < xact date will be given in next issue. For Sale—lmproved farms and timber lands, also town property at prices to suit purchasers. Schurgkr & Reed. 42* Fred V. Mills, of Rockford, Ohio, accompanied by Frank H ardesty, a lumber dealer of that city, was taking in the sights here last Wednesday. August Delhi, who has been in the employ of W. H. Nachtrieb, left for Chicago this week, where he has secured a position. Mr. J. A. Cook and family desire to express their hearty thanks to the friends and neighbors for rendering their aid with such untiring kindness during the late sickness and death of Mrs. Cook. Rev. Work informs us that the Rev. W. J. Vigus, of Wabash, state agent for the American Bible Society, wili be here about the ifth ot this mouth. The agent makes his circuit once every ten years.

Last Wednesday in passengers came from Bluffton, Ohio, via Clover Leaf to Berne, Ind., to attend the Sacred Oratorio to be given by the German choir, of Berne. While waiting for the 6. R. & I. train they ssng a number of songs for our folks. On last Saturday some miscreant shot a hog in the back with a small gun. The hog belonged to Jay Rugg and was on the farm at the time it was shot. Jay thinks it was done by some boys from town who were out there hunting. The matter will be thoroughly investigated. Fanners and all others who desire fruit trees, vines, and small fruits should not fai 4 to see James Middleton before selecting their goods for fall setting. He represents the Painesville nursery, one of the oldest and largest in Ohio, and goes direct to the nursery to fill all orders. Good guaranteed to be first class. istf Prof O. W. Nottingham has just closed a successful term of writing school at this place. The improvement made by the pupils is such they feel like inviting the professor to stay another term, or to return again as soon as his time will permit While his gentlemanly conduct with us has won for him friends, with all whom he came in contact. Captain M. L. Byers is now running the only union cigar store in the city. Mr. Byers is a friend of the laboring man, and upholds the price of labor and think he should receive a fair share of their patronage which he no doubt will. JHe is now located in his new quarters in the rear room of the Kleinhenz & Mayer building and would like to have all his Old-friends call ’round and see him. Geary’s World’s Museum, of Ft. Wayne opens for the season, Oct., jth. George, the turtle bby> half boy, half turtle. Also several other curiosities, and a first class stage show. Three performances each day, at 2530, 8 and 9;!s p. m. Doors open one hour earlier. Second weeks attraction, Man with Potato hands. Each hand weighs 35 pounds, and looks like a potato. Third week. Cooper, the English Giant. New Curiosities each week. Admission 10 cdhts. It is strange that many people bethat newspiper articles are personal in application. Newspapers are expected to represent principles, and when the principle is right the person should be forgotten, ft matters not what differences Sflay exist between the reader and the editor on politics, or what not. The moral -or political sense of the article is to be considered for what it is worth. If all people had the same ideas there would b$ little need ot a newspaper, a man could learn as much to himself as in conversing with another or reading a

A singular disease is prevailing the cows ot resting fatal In many fey exeossive soreness of the nfouth, the longue becomes sore, stiff and swollen, and in some instances protuding from the mouth sever d Inches, and they cannot either eat or drink, and there is al«o c me derable discharge of the mouth. Cows become stiff and their tender, fa* walk; *thV|y teats become very sore and crack open and are covered with a very thick, hard scab. Cows affected in this way in many cases are allowed to simply starve, as they can’t take water ot food tafo their

Barney Kalveriska made a trip to Chi cago Wednesday evering. Dr. Dorwin and wi r e are at Richmond, Indiana attending the races. Abe. Debolt and sister were at Columbia City this week visiting friends A large number of Decatur’s folks are attend'.ng the Portland fair this week. Burt Townsend, while but five jear» old, handles his pony like a boy ot twelve or fifteen. J >seph Lower left last Mondav night for Jackson connty, Kansas, for a visit with his brother. A man wanting to go into the saw mill end lumber trade can learn ot a bargain by calling, nr writing to this office. Go and look at Hensley’s solid gold pectacles at $3.50, S4OO, and $5.00 reduced from $425, $5.00 and $6.00. John LaFontain and a lady, from New Corydon, were in the city this week soliciting aid for benevolent purposes. That was a jolly crowd of young folks under the care of Sheriff Daily, of Bluffton, who visited the country, last Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Fought and daughter Kitty, of Geneva, spent some time with Mrs. Fought’s parents, A. Flickinger and family- . The Misses Fitz Gerald’s have added new show cases and shelving in their milliner store, which makes it one of the finest room in the city. Money to Loan—At from 6to 7 per cent on five year’s time on improved farm and city property. Call on Schurger & Reed. 42*

Rev. Snyder will be absent over Sunday, his family accompanies him. He will hold services near Columbus City, where he will be visiting triends. His pulpit here will be filled by Rev. Hofferburt. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report: John Marquett to Geneva Johnson, HiramfGay to Isabell Coots, Bert Lord to Blanch Cowden, Nolan Ning to Irene Weible. Notice is hereby given that the new cider mill located just one-half square north ot the old brewery, on Second street Decatur, all new machinery, and charges reasonable, will be run dailey except Sunday by Peter Kirsch. During this month and next D. M. Hensley will sell his best clock at $3.25, $4.00 and 14.75, and will warrant every one to give the best of time, I have just received an elegant hne. Call and see them whether you want to buy or not. It will pay you. 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 desirous of forming the accuaintance of al, parties who deal in or have use for beer pop or mineral water, any of which will be delivered at your house without any extra charges. astf Welfley & Boyd desire to return their thanks to their many customers for their liberal patronage, and with it respectfully ask that those who they have carried over the hard times call in and arrange their accounts, as the time has come when they need money. Again thanking you tor past favors, we ask you not to forget us. A barn belonging to Dr. Trout, situated on his farm two miles south of town, was burned to the ground last Saturday noon. The cause of the fire is not known. Jarnos Long who has been living on the farm lost five tons of hay. The barn was insured for $175. The loss over the insurance will be about $l5O. Worth hundreds of dollars. My 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, I ja. Write the Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga„ for further particulars. Sold by Holthouse, Blackburn A Co. a

Notice of Remqvaj..—We beg to apprise our friends and customers that on or abrut October 1 st, we will be located in our new room, Lachot, & Schaefer block, Main street, Berne. We wiU always have in stock pure drugs, patent medicines, druggists sundries, paints and painters supplies, and everything usually kept It\ a dvug store. Also choice family g,oe«ries. Prescriptions carefully compounded at all hours. 27-5 F. Lachot & Co. A. McW, Jtallman will turn over the key a «f ihe Recorder’s office to his sueMsstu* Wm. Baughman, next Monday. While Mr. Bollman has been In offlee he has completed a system of abstracts of all the lands in tlie county, and finds Rom examination that there eftly 2-4 sections of land In the ilett have no mortgages Union, sections W R'hh. sections 3,6, li and 18; Preble, sections 1, 33 and 34 outside of Kirkland station; Kirkland, section 13; St. Marys, fractional sections 33 and 35 nnd west part of east half or Rivare reserve; Monroe, section 33*. French, sections 33, 24 and 36; Hartford, .sections a s and aB. There are many others entitled to credt. but owing to neglect years ago mortgages still stand unsatisfied.

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For flower pots call on Welfley A: Boyd. A bargain in a saw mill. Call at this office. A few dozen fruit jars left at Welfley & Boyd’s Mrs. Wm H. Niblick is at Dayton, 0., visiting relatives A number of Decatur’s folks at'ended the raes at Richmond th-s w»ek Wesley & Boyd have just received a fine line of queensware. Call and see it. Pete Holthouse, the clothier, was at Cleveland, Ohio, this week buying goods. The social given at the M. E. chinch lawn la-t Friday evening was well attended. Remein ber the DePauw QuaiteVe and Clarance Hough never d s .points an au dienct. The next regular session of the W. R. C. for the fifth districtnf this state will beheld in Decatur. Found a silver watch, the owner can have the same by calling on Ed Ellsworth, and paying for this notice. Misses Lizzie and Emma Worden, of New Washington, Ohio, aro visiting their sister, Mrs. W. A. Wetter, and family. Misses Mary Cutting, Kate Work, Ella Sprang and Grace Peterson with their escorts attended the concert at Berne Wednesday evening. • Captain M. L. Byers, the cigar and tobacco dealer, is working up a good trade at his new quarters in the rear room of Kleinhenz & Mayer block. A big trial was averted by Mr. Moore pleading guilty to a charge ot disturbing a religious meeting. By a little sharp practice the witnesses lost their tees. Will Bosse started out on the road Wednesday with his medicine wagon. Will is a hustler and we have no doubt that the Dr. Marshall medicine company willprosP** 0 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 Prof. Lewis, of this place enjoyed hearing the DePauw Quartet several times and pronounces their entertainment fiirst class in every respect. Everyone that hear* them will be pleased and profited. Burdge & Co., proprietorof of the Farmers’ Flour Exchange and Feed store, situated in Noalrs 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 Worked like a charm. Bradfield’s Female Regulator worked like a charm: improvement been wonderful; cannot express my gratitude. Wish every lady afflicted would try it I know it would cure them. Mrs. Lvla A. Long, Spring Grove, Fla. Write the Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga., for. further particulars. Sold by Holthouse, Blackburn & - Co. - s

A few weeks ago Henry Stettler’s chickens were taken, and upon missing some thirty-five he began a search for them, and finally found them at a farm house in Kirkland township, the peoples name is Pfifer. Mrs. Pfifer, in company with a young lady by the name of Hortone, were in town the day the chickens were taken. While on their way home in the evening, they stopped at the farm of Henry Stettler and loaded into their wagon all the chickens they could find, which was about all he had. Henry filed an affidavit against them, charging them with stealing chickens. Ihe case was set for last Friday, but the defendants waived a preliminary hearing and were bound over to court in the sum of S3OO each, they each furnished bond for their appearance. This was too much chicken for ’Squire Smith.' Township Levies. The following levies were made by the different township trustees for 1891: towns : » and . • ■*6 •—a J •. - TOWNSHIPS. J 3©£ oI isx © h Union 35 42 310 810 75114 Boot 35 43 2 5 1010 5 11» Preble 85 49 8 5 680 10» Kirkland 35 48 2 5 525 5 11» Washington 35 43 21010 20 10 129 St. Marys 35 42 21010 20 5 5 1 29 Blue Creek.... &542 2 1310 20 510 1 28 Monroe 35 42 21910 35 5 5 1 4# French 35 42 287 85 8 5 1 88 Hartford.. 35 42 2 1010 35 5 5 1 44 Wabash 3542 2101685 5 5 1 19 Jefferson 3542 315 1520 5 5 1 » Decatur 35 42 271 10 100 Geneva 36 42 250 140 Berne.* 35 42 250 45 201 184 t Obituary. George Smith was born in Schauffenhousen, Prusfa in 1827. where he was raised until he was twenty years old, when with his lather’s family in 1847 they left ihe Fatherland fur ..what is to them the New World, They landed in this county where he resided until his death, which' occurred la*t Sundav forenoon which was caused hy lung trouble. He was in the-sixty-fifth ve» r <*f M* Hfe. He was married tn Mary Mebers who with threa children are left to mourn their loss, four children having passed away before him. His quiet gentlemanly ways won for him a lender regard from all who know him