Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 23 October 1891 — Page 8

I COMING! *I * ' • T ' — — i ; . . ts The Great Event of the Season! Boston Store SECOND OPENING! In order that the many who were turned away at our last Opening may get M to see a good line of CLOAKS. WRAPS' and JACKETS, We have made arrangements with the manufacturers to give a Second Opening. All those desiring WRAPS . of any kind should, see this line before you buy. Boston Store 1. O. O. F. Block, Decatur. Kuebler <&, Moltz. Pleasant Mills Items. The days are growing shorter. The fish lader is now completed and we hope the kickers are satisfied. John Archer has the job of furnishing the wood for the school house. The schools are largely attended and are progressing finely. Rey. Freeman mot ed to our burg last Tuesday. He occupies the Brown prop erty. He has been sent on this work as a radical of the U. B. church. Mrs. J. W. Hill returned home last Saturday after several weeks visit with relatives and frier ds at Troy, Ohio. Court he’d last Tuesday at Comer’s law office was quite interesting, as we had two of Decatur's lawyers who could chin the ccuit with any kind of music. Soldiers’ Attention. Thisbs the oldest Pension Claim Agency in this 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 for the advantage ot those pertons who desire to employ us to prosecute thffir claims for pension, N. K. Todd, ot this agency, will be at the Miesse House. Decatur, Indiana, Monday Oct. 26, 1891. All soldier's widows who have remar«4«d and are again widows, are entitled to a pension it dependent. Plea»e cuii on our representative and talk with him He will advise you free, Toda’s Veusion Claim Agency, Bluffton, Indiana Obituary. Mrs. Nannie Baker, wife of John M. Baker, atter angering moie than a year with consumption,died on the evening of .Oct. 19th, at the age of 30 years, 6 months Mid 3 days. Mrs. Baker was barn in Guernsey coun ty, Ohio, the family afterwards moved to Blue Creek towship, this county wiaenshe 7 was quite small. She was one of a family jof thirteen chiioren, the parents arid (eleven of the children are now dead, leaving but two sui vivors. Mrs. Baker made a profewian ot relig ion when quite young, uniting with ifie M. £. church and remained in its fellowship until a few years ago when she with her husband became members of the Baptist church. Her Christian life, her patience ta sick■ess, and above till, her unyielding trust in Gad, are sufficient evi ’ence of the victory she has won in death. She leaves a husband and little boy with a brother, s'ster and many friends and relatives to mourn her death. The tuner services took place at the Baptist ehnren Oct. 21st. The se mon was preached by .Rew D. B. Recka d .from Phil. 1-23, after which htr remains were taken to Maplewood teme'ery and laid away to •wait the coming of her Lord in the triiuap of the resurrection. *•* ■

hobo items. * Colter i- putting in a new picket saw in his mill this week. George Koos had a fine horse killed or the railroad th s week. Rev. Nicodemus preached at the school bouse last Sunday evening. Ira Carpenter will deliver a lecture on the bible, Sunday, Nov. Ist. Rev. Foster will preach at the Mt. Tabor church next Sunday morning. Olander Sp’inge snd family a r e v : siting his wiles parents at Bolivar, Ohio. Mr. John Needham, of Richland Co. O. ii visiting J. B. Needham, his brother, this week. Ed Cowan and Ed Moses went to St. Paris, Ohio, to buy some jersey cows ar.d nake a visit. William Jackson returned home from » visit in eastern Ohio, he reports everything in good condition. Linn Grove Items. Smith D. French, of Wabash, is favor ing the Dunbar families in town and country with a visit. Phillip Hilty and D. W. Steiner Orville, Ohio, are visiting the family of Peter C. Stiner and others. John Keckler and wife, of Darke coun ty, Ohio, are visiting their son, Dr. J. W Keckler, of this place, and other friends in the vicinity. The joiner work is now being done on our school house. One of the . furnaces was heated on Monday morning and was fully approved. The last report from our cracksmen up in the venison fields of Michigan, is that three denisons of the forest were captured. Two of them yielded their flag of truce to David Runyon and one to Benjamin H. Runyon. It was Emma the wife of Levi Augs perger whom we reported as having died, in our items of last week, not having known her given name at the time, we •ive 11 as Mrs. Levi Augsberger. T1 ~ po omitting the word “Mrs.” made ti erior in the personage. Clary C Sheldon and Bertha Morrcv ire visiting the Morningstar family at ft. Recovery, Ohio, but it has been general! ■vhispered around that the “Evening -tar has some attraction as batcbelors an numerous in that locality, and when ai rayed in their Prince Alberts and a slet file poised on the top of their cranium; they could far discount the dude of nine tren, <- The phi'osopl er on seeing a calf’s Jail sticking out of an auger hole was in his profession to tell how that calf hai jumped through so small an aparture, hat an easy problem to solve to the one wl.c could tell how a city one mile squan could be located on 227 acres of ground unless it be that two-tnirds of her populated territory lay outside of the corporation limits. On last Monday morning Emanuti tvas starting a fire in a stove with some shavings, an explosion tool place, badly mutilated two fingers of one hand and made a wreck of the stove Some time ago he wrapped two fulmana ting caps into a piece of paper and laic them away is his shop, and were forgot ten, the caps found their way into the shayings and was reminded of them agaii withe above sesult. Hartford is now at the front so far as Adams coaoty is concerned in the way 01 nature's own. An ojl well was completer last Friday on the lands of Shermar Clendening, which produced a strong flow of gas besides a fair flow of oil, over which t here is quite a commotion among the people. Also a very strong flow of oil was had last week from a well located on the Cookerly farm near the Adams county •ine in Jay county, this well gave forth a heavy flow of oil without shooting. Some three more wells are being sank in the ' same locality. Preparations are being 1 made to sink a well on the Shoemaker place, south of town, positively we are not in the rear. A strange phenomenon marks the death of Mrs. Emma Augsburger whose death we aun/rd to report last week. It having been arranged soon after her demise, to . place the body in refrigerating casket, 1 and on arrival of Mr. Adi £ F> . Jhe under , taker, the next morning, friends at th? de- • ceased objected to the use of the ice casket, owing to the lifelike appearance of the corps* Jlpwexer, early on Monday morning the *.cypse was put on the south bound train for Beaver^m ? Ohio. There , t eing no change in the condbjqn of the dead on Tuesday afternoon, the funeral 1 was held at the J?aby church near her old Ihome in Al’en county, Ohio. After services the coffin was again opened and find /ing the body still warm and lifelike m ap pearance, when it was decided to take the corpse to the home of her parents,Mr and Mrs. Samuel Hochstetter, where the body I was placed in a warm room, where it was kept osjtr flight and part ot the next day. with but a slight change, gome thought she waa dead while oth.e*s thought tfiat life would again return. , Advice was gjyen to call a physician to examine ttye' , corpse, which was not done- it has pow been four days since her doth. When Joseph Graber, Joe Herchie, fMHtUfI Schindler, Amos Stiner and Ephraim subscribed their names as witnesses fivak J.ife was extinct and the body interred la*e 'Sy.cduesday afternoon Many are the conjectures £Q .(Jip case, and some think a living (dject w#s in the t dfiy that kept up a degree of and by some is supposed to fee » aeypejkl,, wbteh conjecture i* probably taken ' a retMirJe made by ’he patient when asktag for n Hirisumym’. and when the food was brought, the paitfenf would refuse it, and in answer as to why rife! not eat of it said that there was in her stomach that -took up the fooi #i> if-p- S? she partook of it The case is supply £ peculiar one and of rare occurance. Bosse’s Mountain halve. The best salve in the worM for burns, piles, boils, fresh wounds, old sores, frosee feet, sore eves. etc. Guaranteed to be superior to any other for bums and scalds. Tt ha« no eoual (fir piles in all stages* bwU by all druggists. • 1

Berne Items. The Bank of Berne commenced business last Monday morning. F. R. Schafer went to Bluffton last Tuesday on business. J. B. Atz has his new business roctn on Main street about completed. Mrs. T. Hopkins spent a few days of last week at Celina, Ohio. Philip Schurg. who has been ill for some time is 'slowly improving. A. J. Hawk will erect a fine residence this fall on north Bearing street. J. A. Sprunger has his new residence on Sprunger street about completed. Amos Hirshy. foimerly assistant P. M., is now employed at the Bank as bookkeeper. Our public schools are in a prosperous condition. The attendance is growing larger every day. J. C. Lehman leturned home on last Monday evening, after spending a fewweeks in the western states. J. A. Sprunger returned from Toledo, Ohio, last Monday alter having spent a few days there on business. Preaching at the hall on last Sabbat! evening was largely attended. Preaching in two week from last Sabbath. All are invited. Welty & Sprunger have removed theii book binding department upstairs over the book store on the corner of Main and Jeiierson streets. The Berne Hoop Manufacturing Company is now owned by A. J. Smith and F. K. Sharpe, they having purchased the other share holders. H. S. Michaud is at Monroe, Mich., this week preparatory for his delivery of fruit and ornamental trees which he will make on the 27th inst. Arbor Day will be observed to-day (Friday) by our Sabbath school. Come out this evening and hear the exercises to be given by the children. lawn ix.a.snul n«.s at present, a la g umber of hands at work put.ing in sew< >ipe along Main stseet and filling up tl litc'.tes, which will be quite an improvident wheh comp.eted. George Wo Jutord, of Chicago, the popi ar temperance Evangelist, will leclui even evenings at ths Monnonite churd n Berne, beginning November 6th. Com. .nd hear the eloquent speaker. Goci mgmg every evening. Married, at the bride’s residence on lan iaturday evening, Henry Stuckey to Mm Reiscn, tne accomplished daaighti > if Samuel Rcisen of this place. Thej vill go to housekeeping in their new res <ence on Jefferson street in a few days. rilles’ Nerve and Liver Pillb ket on a new principle—regulating th. tver, stomach ar.d bowels through th. ierves. A new discovery. Dr. Miks Pills speediij cure biliousness, bad taste orpid dyer, piles, constipation. Un equaled for men, wome.n, children. Small .-st, mildest, surest! 30 doses, 25 cent; sampies free, at W. H. Nachtrieb’s. 28* Erwin—McMillen. * At the residence 01 James N. Fristoe, on Mercer street, occurred the weddinj ot Dora B. Erwin and Miss Orpha Me Millen, at 7 p. m. on last Wednesday evening. The ceremony was performec by Rev. E. A. Allen, pas*or of the Pres oyterian church of this city. A number ot relatives and friends weie present’anc alter the ceremony partook ot an elegant supper. Ihe following is a partial list ot the presents received by the happy couple: Base rocker, F. M a h n and wife; lamp otand, Beit Lower and sister Nora; nu< cracker and picks, Miss Leona Devoss; set of bieakfast knives, Sam Acker; nap kin rings, Miss Grace McGonnehey; paii of blankets, Richard K. Erwin and wife; bed spread and lamp, Daniel Erwin and wife; the Misses Yager, water set, and many others. The friends of the happy couple wish thimsuccess and happiness in their new venture. Bucklen’s Arnica halve. The best salve in the world for cub, iruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, feve sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains orns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cures piles, or no pay required. w I >» gWMWjJged to give perfecj satisfaction or money price 25 cents jw box. For sale by AK- kkrc.e. jB-_* CHEATING □"HORSE Blankets Nearly every pattern of Horse Blanket is imitated in color and style. Zn rsost cases the imitation looks just as good as the genuine, but it hasn't the zvarp threads, and .lacks strength, and while it sells for only a Jijiie less than the genuine it isn’t worth one-half 3$ The fact that 4K Horse Bfankets are copUd strong evidence that they are THt and every buyer should see that the trade mark is sewed on the inside of the Blanket. X f » Fiv ® Mite if / \ > W Baker HORSE BLANKETS 4'MC STRONGEST. I * } STYLES ! at prices to »U!< aueysqqly. can’t get | them from your dealer, write £>t I the Book. You can get it without dwge. WK. AYRES & SONS, Philadelphia, i Children Cry for Pitcher's Caatoria.

CHE LEADER B. J. TERVEER ! ■ . , ■ . . Leads Them Ah !n the StovE LinE! And as winter is near at hand will close out his stock at prices below all competitors, ranging from 12.50 upward, ; and ot the best manuiactured. His mammoth store is filled with stoves from a Baseburner Coal Stove To the smallest stove that is made. Call and examine his stock and you will be convinced that you can buy Cheaper and Better Goods Than any other Louse carries. My HARDWARE STORE Is one of the most complete in Northern Indiana. • B. J. TERVEER.

Appointmentof Executor. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed executor of the estate of Lot French, late of Adam,* county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. John Andeuson, Executor. Decatur, Ind., Aug. 3 1891. 31-3 — __ Appointment ofAdmlnlstratrix. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed adm’rx. of the estate of Edwurd Yager, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. Elizabeth Ann Yagek. Adm’rx. Oct. 19th, 1891. Schurger & Reed, Atty’s. 31-3 Nonce of Final Settlement of Estate. No. 502. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Win. F. Coffee, deceased, to appear in the Adapts citcuit court, held at Decatur. Indiana, oh the* 2'day pi November. 1891, and show cause if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then ano there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Petek J. Coffee, Adm’r. Decatur, Ind., Oct. 19,1891. L. C. Devoss, Att’y. 31-8 Noto. To C. T.Dorwin, Elizabeth McGonagle, Aggie Walkup, Edward R. Walkup, Margaret J. Dorwin, Cornelius T. Dorwin, Mrs. Anna J. Lutz, Clark J. Lutz, Lemuel D. Adams, John 8. Peterson. Frank M. Schirmeyer. James N. Fristoe, Elizabeth M. K. Fnstou. Jacob Yager, Lillie B. Hite, Ira A. Blossom, Chicago Erie railroad. Elizabeth Zimmerman. Charles Girard. Alvin T. Burdge, Mile Ann Burdge, Eli Zimmerman, Jr., Commissioners Adams County, Nancy J. Smith, W. H. Niblick, J. Harry Dcvinney, City of Decatur, Trustees First Presbyterian Church, Mary J. Rider, Joseph Smith. A. J. Hill, Valeria Jackson, Jane Struby Ira Blossom, Wm. Gilson, Chicago A Erie R. R., Stevie and Zimmeman. executors of the last will and testiment of Eli Zimmerman. deceased, Susanah Haley, Rev. Jos. Dwengtof, Ar E ITefiTand A. J, Smith You, and each’Or ’you.- ere- • hereby notified that the Common Council Os the erty -Of Decatur. Indiana, at a regular session heid on the 2utb day of October, 1891, found and determined that the Contractors, Robison & Gillig, had made and completed according to the terms oi the contract heretofore made the macadamizing of Mercer street, in the city of Decatur, Indiana, from the junction with Winchester and Adams streets, southeast to W. City giiieer tiffiie his report concerning said improvement, as required by law. and now then yoy. and each of you, are hereby notified of Eimh action, and all persons feeling aggrieved ty suiih tepo.-t have the right to appear before the special committee of said Common Council, appointed for that purpose, on Monday, the 9th day of November. 1891, at 7 o’clock p. m. at the council chamber in said city, which committee will hear any and all suggestions and complaints or objections made or offered to said report. By order of the Common Council, D. O. Jackson, City Clerk. ftotiCA lolii-MidM. State of Indiana, Adams county, ss. In the Adorns Circuit Court, of Adams county, iassmaßt reL James F. Graves DrainageCommission’r ;■ Complaint to foreof Jay county. Indiana. I close ditch lein No. vs. 3978. David H. Shough etahJ It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above who!#! "ause. that David H. Shough, of the is a non-resident of »‘swts l in the city of Decatur. oamxuitaaKf fl»g|onday the Bud day of November, A. D. iwt. and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be beard and determined in his absence. ’ Yfiimws, my name, and the seal of said court L. c - p**—» Children Cry for Pltfther Onotorin

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