Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 4 December 1891 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXV.

Waier Works. The necessity of better means of pr< tection from fire was „again repeated lanight in tbe burning of the barn on tl property of Mrs. David McNabb, i which addition to the loss of the bnri hay and feed, was the loss of a valuab .hone that Rev. Smith had in keepini While the loss on the barn did not ex ceed one hundred dollars, while the fee about fifteen dollars and the horse oi hundred and twenty-five dollars, but the* small losses amount to large ones, whe aggregated then some ofthem will lead i a large one some of thes days, when v are caught for seventy-five to a hundrr thousand dollar fire, then the necessit will dawn upon us. What we need an must have is water works. Let the council proceed at once tomal the necessary arrangements to give us tl water works for protection from fin When the street work that has been con menced is completed, let the work I postponed until the water works can I • put in ahd then we will be prepared i fight the fire. Money spent for cisten and fire engines is money thrown awa compared with the money invested i water works, and with the increase in tl as. essment of the property, there will I* no reed of any fears where the money t. build them is to coine frou and in a few years they will b« s. li sustaining, at lea*-t tha* is the rase iether towns. They not onL iki. me mJ sustaining, but they become a source <- revenue to the c ty. We can easily .<-• some corporation put them in for us, bn the revenue they will yield 51.0.1 1 1 e th property of the city to help keep up thexpenses pt the city, and keep t < money at home. Another summer shout not pass without the work being done So 'et the tax payers urge the council t n»vv. in the matter at once. L t Tuesday afternoon the fire alar i> was -.ounded and in a few seconds ma i of our people were hurrying to the seen The fire had caught in the barn belong ing to Ike Rosenthal and is situated on Jefferson street. The fire hid started i the hay mow and i.i a few ’•econds’ th whole building was a mass, of flam The fire company responded, but whe everything was read? ta throw water, t. was found that tbe valves in the engin refused to work. How the fire original ed is not known. The barn wascomplet. ly burned, ths only things saved beinp . horse and cow, and several bundles of straw. The building was insured in the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co, for $150.00. The Iqs t will be about $250.00 Adams County Fair. Will we have a fair? All parties inter ested in the project are requested to mee at the Democrat office, on Saturday |t'ie 12th day of December, 1891, for the purpose of discussing the articles of association as they have been reported by the committee appointed for the purpose of preparing such articles and published through the papers. Let every one come prepared for the work; let an agriculture society be formed at this meeting and all the necessary steps taken to insure a good fair next year, which can be done easily by a concerted action of the farmers of our county, who must be the ones to take charge of the society and see that it is strictly an ag icultural association. The committee idesirous of meeting every one in favor of the enterprise. The Decatur Funnel Club. The Funnel Club held a meeting in their hall last Tuesday evening. When the president took the chair there were twenty-six members present. The secretary read the minutes of the last meeting, and alter they were approved, the president settled down in his chair as though he meant business. Just then a member, with a patch over his eye and an arm in a sling, arose and introduced the following bill: Resolved, that we, .the Decatur Funnel Club, do hereby express our utmost di«gust -for any party or parties who havethe audacity to advocate women’s rights and that we refuse to vote for any officer of any party who does so advocate. Several members were on the floor shouting for recognition, the instant he sat down. It was noticed that they were all batchelors,?and the president after some trouble quieted them when he said: “On this question I will only recognize mar-! ried men” and as none of that important class arose to object, the bill was put be fore the house and voted upon. The vote standing yea’s 19, nav’s 8. A curious coincident was here noted by a reporter that there were exactly 19 men and just 8 who had never been blessed with a better-half, present. The bill was carried and the member who introduced it stepped out in the hall to get a little fresh air. when he returned he was chewing cloves. After readinga letter from the president of the Lime Kiln-Club, which favored the cons ilidation of the two clubs, they ad ' Journed until Tuesday night at which time it will be decided whether the Lime Kiln Club and the Funnel Club will be consolidated. Wanted—All peisons knowing them selves indebted to the livery firm of Rice & Parks, will please call and settle onor before December 15th, 1891, a* at that time the books will be left in the h od* of a collector /• 372 Rice A Park*,

The Decatur Democrat.

Attention Democrats! Pursuant to an order made by the Sta’* Central Committee and by our Count Central C >mmittee at its last meeting tl Democrats of Adams county are requed to meet at the Court House in the ci’ >f Decatur, Ind : ana, on Wednesday tl ninth (9th) day of December, 1891, at 10 i’clock a. 111., for the purpose of telectir > felegates to a convention to be held s' Sluffton. Indiana, on January Bth, 1892. or the purpose of selecting a member o' rhe State committee for the eleventh co -ressiunal district. Let there be a rousir meeting. By order of the Central Corr ■nittee. N. Blackburn, Chairman, C. Christen, Secretary. A Union Sunday School Cor - vention for Adams County. To be held in the M. E. church, Deen catur, Ind., Monday and Tuesday, Dec 7th and Bth, 1891. PROGRAM, MONDAY EVENING. 7:30. Son? service and devotion. Conducts by Kev. G. B. Work. 7:30. Address. By Rev. Win. Bell, Pres, ar c Supt., 1.8. 8. U. TUESDAY MORNING. 10:00, 1. The membership and management of the Sunday school. Rev. M. Milter.. 2. Order of exorcises for the Sunday schco —general discussion iu three minute speech! s 3. Model teachers meeting and recitation on the Sunday school lesson for December 13. Uy William M. Bell. 4 A cou 11 y Suu try school Union for Admis county—discussion, appointment of oom--nittees, etc. ’ ■" ‘ TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 1:30. Devotion. Conluc'ed by Rev F. W. ■iniith, Decatur. 2:00—1:00. 1. Teacher training-why an<* 10w. Jror. J. Lewis, superintendentot public ichools, Decatur. 2. Sunday school literature and the Inti rnational Lesson system. J. T. Merryman ant Rev J. W. Lower, Decatur. 3. The relatiou of the Bunday school to conversion. Rev. F. L.Bayder, Decatur, and Ret I. P. Chamness, Geneva. 4. The teachers work other than teaching M. E. Pastor, at Berne, and Rev, G. R. Lea ls Decatur. 5. Blackboard Normal Lesson by Wm. M. Bell. 6. Report of committees—election of c fleers, etc. Adjournment. • It is expected that this convention * ill be interesting and helpful to all Sunday school woikers. A tull attend nee is desired from all parts of the coun . Decatur will give free entertainment to all who attend the convention. Name, should be forwarded to any of the pastor at Decatur. Let each school in the coun ty send at least two delegales. Knee-pant Quartette next week. Miss Maggie Fordyca is on the sick 1 si Ed Leßrun will more to town nex* week. Mrs. Kit Townsend, of Fort Wayne spent Thanksgiving in this city. Grant Bergert, ot Chicagof spent Thanksgiving in this city with friends. If you want first class entetainmentr brought to our city you must patronizt them. Ira Cutting, ot Willshire, Ohio, wa shaking hands with friends in this city Wednesday. Mj. and Mrs. J. K. Mann spent Thanks giving with Mr. Joe Thomas and famih at Briant, Ind. Don’t tail to see the parade of Howorth’s big show on Monday Dec. 7th at 11 a. m Opera house at night We are in receipt of a letter from Mis* Ella Schenk, at Liverpool, England,which we will give space to next week. Five per cent off on all goods sold at Pete Holthouse’s clothing house for the next four weeks. .. 37-2 WANTED!—OId scrap iron for which we will pay the highest cash price. 36tf Eagle Manufacturing Co. Order your Christmas presents from 19. M. Hensley and have them engraved He dock not charge anything for engraving". ', •• Miss Rosa Meibers gave a tea Sunday evening, in honor of Muses Nettie Williams and Anna Zimmerman and Mr. Henry Miller of Ft. Wayne. For fine case albums, books and booklets or anything in the line of a Xmas present, do not fail to call cn W. H. Nach* trieb. Rock-bottom prices. 37U We are under obligations to Charles B. Linn, of St. Paul for copies of the St'Paul Dally Globe. Their Thanksgiving Issue is immense with twenty-tour pages and cover. I have long known Mrs. Kate Crary and heartily commend her to the educational public and to all lovers of art, as a lady and an interesting and competent lecturer.—John W JAkers. Ex Supt. Pub. Instruction, lowa. It is pleasant to note a good law relating to medicinal matted, and of this kind is that enacted by the California Legislature, which establishes a State hospital tor inebriates, and provides forth ir commitment under the same conditions as those for the commitment of lunatics. Mr. Howorth has made a grand tour through the states, and his attraction Is one among the lew which season after season meets with the popular es'eem of the people. We should advfre all who like to gaae on the beautiful fake-, mountains and scenery ot Ireland not allow this opoor tunity to pass. Scat- n>w on sale at Heller’s news ctmd. Ad nfa I ,35 and 30c.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4,1891.

Christmas three week* front to-day Mrs. Dallas Hower has been quite sir' he past week. j Go and get a guess on the watch Hensleys it cost you-nothing. Oscar Adar, ex prosecuting attorney, c , Ro rtland was in our eity last Friday. Mrs. Emma Furguson, of Rollin* Wyoming, is visiting friends in the city. . For Rent—Dwelling house. 37tf Christen & ScaixmEYEß. You will miss a treat if you fail to hea> Kate Crary’s illustrated lectures next week. Mesrers Marque!, and Bellymay, < llufft'r, spent Sunday with Miss Am •iteele. The Km.e-1 ant Qu<t, lette will sing ear vening at the opening of Mrs. CrarjV entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. Doak entertained a con ’any of young people Thanksgiving i. he’r residence west of the city. Frank Maple and wife, of Fort Wayr are spending this week with Mrs. Mapk* oaren’s, Joseph J hn-r.n and family. Ladl. s for a fine Xmas present call an see the assortment in queensware at J Siblick & Soil 37'4* For Sale—lmproved farms and timbimd», also town property at prices to si urchasers. Schurgkr & Reed. 42* Get molticr a p-.ir or glasses, or ?*, 25 at Hen -’ey s and worth from $2 5 up. Silverwa cat *ny price. Call am ee them. Mrs. Dr. Hptiu*uy is visiting her s* 1 it Urbana, Ohio, and will be absc*> vith friends there and at Galion ur.ti ifter the Holidays. Lamps of all descriptions and at pri< e> .0 suit all at W. H. Nachtrieb’s. We arc agents for the finest coal oil in the marl ei Will not smoke chimneys. 37U Adolph Hart the first-class barber 1 at ’is barber shop fixed in good style anc ias hired Andrew J. Young. He is 1 irst class workman. First door so-ith o •ourt house. Christmas presents tor gents, gloves nufflers, hat’, handkerchiefs and necktie n all styles and qualities at Ike Rosen thals, must be sold in the next 30 days Jail and save money. 37*4’ The audience last night was very large The trip through Italy and Rome was t treat long to be remembered. These tour ithpress the mind with a power and fore* that study alone cannot do. Its delighttul.—Cedar Rapids Gazette. The lecture Monday evening on the British Isles was finer than anything of the kind ever given in Hillsdale. Next tc seeing the countries, is hearing Mrs. Kate Crary tell about them and seeing the magnificent veiws.—Hillsdale (Mich) Leader On last Monday occured the death of Henry, the seventeen yexr old son of Mr. Mid Mrs. Henry Gerkey, oi Root township. Tbe funeral services were held Wednesady at tbe Fuelling Church. This is the second son Mr. and Mrs. Gerkey has lost lately. To Whom It May Concern.—On or before January Ist 1893, all accounts must be settled by cash or a good note. All ac counts that are not settled by January 1, 1892, will be leit for collection as I mus’ have my books settled up. 37-4 E, N. Tyrill In the wreck on the Monon Rail Road on December Ist, one mile trom Craw fordsville both engines were demolished Engineer Dad, Henderson was badly injured, Henderson is well known to a large number of our people having been on the Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas Citv road a long time. Fanners and all others who desire fruit tree a, vines and small fruits should not fai to see James Middleton before selecting their goods,for spring 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. 10f Burdge & Co., proprietorof of the Farmers’ Flour Exchange . and Feer store, situated in Noah’s Ark on Second street, will exchange flour for wheat and pays the highest*prices for corn, oats, hay, straw, etc. He keeps everything usually kept in a first class feed store. Flour and feed delivered in any part of the city free. ts Samuel Maddox and wife, ot Colorado, were in the city last Saturday, the guest of S. B. Fordyce and family. Mrs. Mad dox is a sister ot Ex Sheriff Stuits, and of tbe late Mrs. Jesse Brandyberry. They* will visit friends in the county for >omc two weeks. This is the second time they have visited here since they left, forty years ago. James Sullivan, of Union township, has swore off from playing pool, and taking 1 on a number one “jag” until the weather gets warmer so he can come to town Without an over coat and gloves, and hereafter when In a saloon playing pool he will 1 keep his coat on his back and gloves on his hands, so that no gentleman of leisure ’ can walk off with them. Jrmss you * should make this the laat time you play 1 pool or “rush the growler” or the wind . will continue to blow co’d up ym»r panto . leg for ell tme to eome.

Jessie, son of Wm. Teeple, is quite ill. Go to John tor first-class brick ißtf , The entertainments to be give next week we first class in every way.. It will cost you but 25 cts. to visit Germany and the Rhine next wcei( Christmas trees trimmings, candies, ornaments, etc., at Martin’s*Star bakery. All the latest styles in ladles’ jackets a* 33-4 J. NjpLiCK & Son. Mrs. Geo. Deem, of this city, died lasi Monday morning and was buried Wednesday. James Mills, of Hammond, was In tbt :ity this week shaking hands with hi* ■ld friends. Be one of the two hundred to buy a eison ticket to the art lectures to b< <iven next week. Henry Krick rejoices, all on account of a boy. He says that the coming prerilent is now at his house. Lewis H. Purdy received a Pension of SIOO.OO per month nnder the general law. th ! s week through his atty, R. Blackburn Teachers and others who Intend maklnt* presents should inspect Jake Martin’* mammoth stock of candies before buying Our me cr ants are r cmvi 1; th-»lr «?fcck of ho’iday go-i s. Wa’ch t'ie columns o the Democrat and you can tell whereyov •an buy cheap. Mrs JacobS. Hart gave her annu i family Than! sgtvlng dinner, all the chi!Iren except Henry’s and Jessies’ familki md Harvey being present. Another new line of felt huts, frame* ancy feathers, etc., Just received at •!>■ Misses Fitz Gerald, and will be suk -heap* 35 ’ 3 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Keegan, of Bunke> dill, is spinJing some time with thei* laughter, Mrs. A. Me W. Bollman, assis’ ing in taking care of the new boy there. Tom Merryman. Dr. Dorwiin, Dr Trout ind Frank Foreman were at Ft. Waynt Tuesday night. They attended tbe lecture of Mrs. Anna Besant on Theosoph at ibe temple. We received an invitation to attend ths exercises at the Decatur Public Scoollast Friday which we should have beei pleased to attend, but being behind witl iur paper had to yield to bu siness.' We return thanks for the kindness. Call and see our line of fine china, h Fruit Plates, Mush & Milk acts, Plate sets Cakes Plates, after dinner coffees. Jusf the thing for Christmas presents. 37-41 Jesse Niblick Son. As the holidays approach so do the weddings come along and the following are the parties that Clerk Lehhart has authorized to go along and be happy: Albert E. Michaud to Estells. M. Sackett ( * Emanuel Hill to Lida Nelson, Emanuel Warner to Salome Hlrschey. For Sale—House and lot on north Second street. Also bouse and lot in Crabbs’ first addition. The above are conveniently located and will be sold on reasonable terms. Also forty acres of land, four miles from Decatur. 37tf Christen & Schirmeyer. The Enterprise Steam Laundry of Lima Ohio is the one that is deserving of the work of that kind it being the only class institution of the kind repesented here, and the agent at this place is always ready to assist the patrons in any way that he can. Call at the Miesse house to find him. Charles, Liebenguth, of Fort Wayne having purchased the beer and bottling works of Henry Mayer, will famish beer to Mr. Mayer’s old customers, and is desirous of forming the accuaintance *of all 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. 2jtf A Vermont man went out hunting on Sunday and hurt himself He held an accident policy, but the »ompany contested a demand for indemnity ui der the terms of the policy and tbe court decided that tbe man was not entitled 10 recover, as he was violating the law of the State in hunting on Sunday, which means that a person to receive the protection of the law must obsere the law. Twenty three young LaPorte ladies composing a charity circle and all under pledge to devote themselves deeds ot charity and services tor the good of others, have volunteered to a surgeon to furnish from their bodies portions of cuticle required for a skin grafting process, held to be necessary to save the life of Ernst Smith who is suffering from horrible burns received In an explos’on of goeolfne. The national congress of Friends Insurance lodge, of Muncie, has collapsed, ano 4 over four thousand members in the United States are losers in various rums, The local lodge has been In existence about one year, end over forty members will loose $43 each. A member gavejhe facte and attributed the result to misrepre>entatlons made by the officials. The scheme provided thst members should be asreased $2 per month for a tdrm of five years, at the expiration of which time they were to draw out SI,OOO. Th«e wm a sick bene-

Robt. Boyd wai at Chicago last week. ‘ It will do you good to see and hear th» boy quartette. ~ Jake Martin has the most complete stock of candies than ever before. Martin B. Spencer, of Fort Wayne, was attending courtMiere this week. When you want a clean shave or a first class hair cut call on Frank C. Foreman — . .. > 1 Jacob Foster, formerly of the Van Wer’. (O.) Bulletin, was in the city Wednesday Abe Rosenthall, of Fort Wayne, wa* the guest of his sister, Mrs Ike Rosenthall this week. Only 65 cents for three first class enter talnmants, at the Christian Church, Dec. 10, n Si 12. The main Christmas present is tho*e clocks at only $3.00 $3.50 and $5.00 at D, M. Henaleya. Miss Roma Holms, James Gerard Mary Greatner ana Anna Steele spe Thanksgiving at Bluffton. • . For Switz Condes fine underwear go tc Pete Holthouse. He has got them ai $3.50 per suit, worth $4.00. 37-2 Wanted,—A good girl for a cook at th* Miesse House. Good wages paid; the un derstandivg that she will not marry soon. Go early and select your piesente anc have them laid a*av far y> übj ore th > 41 call selened over a’ D, M. Ilensly the j v Jcr * Hon. Silas W, Hale and John Kral’, cashier of the Farmer’s and Merchat i» bank of Geneva, made u» a very pleasa t :all while on their wav westward. It is an acknowledged tact that tht Misses Fitzgerald have the nicest line oi millinery goods in the city. Call and sei them. '• 35 3 Closing out sale for the next 30 day 20 per cent off on hate, capsand glows Come early and gee a bargain. Ike Rose thal, the mordern clothier. 37*4’ L. F. Chalfant who for nearly two years hks been studying theology with Rev. Lawson, was called to Decatur t fill the pulpP at the Presbyterian church last Sunday.—Ossian News. Those that expect to get any present* will do well by calling and seeing D. M. Hensley the jewler. He has the larges* stock that was ever handled in Decatu and is selling things cheaper than was ever sold. Last Friday, was observed as expositioi day by the public schools of this city. The teachers sent out a number of invitations and quite a number of visitors wh rc present during the afternoon exercises. The scholars acquited themselves very creditably. Soldiers attention—Now is the time to apply for increase, under presen’ laws many pensioners are entitled to larger pensions than they are now receiving, No pay unless successful, James T. Merryman, 2ltf Att’y and Claim Ag’t. Now that the holidays are approaching, our merchants who are preparing for a big business, will be expected to let the people know what they have to sell. For this purpose we feel safe in saying there l» no better medium tn the county than the Democrat, Use its local or advertising columns, and watch the effect. Amos Clark, a prominent man of Clarinda, lowa, says: Though the recommendation of T* P* Burrows of our city, I gave your Dr. Marshall’s Lung Syrup a trial in a case of severe cough, after useing it a short time my cough was cured, which fact gives me such great confidence in its merits that upon every occasion I recommend it to my neighbors. For sale by all druggists. d David J. Aber, a former resident ol this city, but now of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, is visiting friends here. Mr. Aber was formerly in the grocery business he re. Since locating In the west he is engaged as a civil eng’neer for ibe countv of Bar her, Kansas. The little city ot Medicine Lodge has water works and all the modern improvements of a city, while its population is about eighteen hundred. Mr. Aber is well pleased with his new home He will remain here about two weeks. The Dct’olt Free Press will in 1892 be, as its publishers confidently claim, the most entertaining and instructive pa per published, giving additional pleasure to i's thousands of old subscribers and fresh enjoyment to the many’thousand new ones that its merits deserve. Its list of contributors for 1893 includes many of the most famous names in American literary and public life, and most of the articles ti be published are of unusual Importance and interest. The publishers of the Free Press will mail copies of the 1 aper and porspectus to all appHcai’s. A "limited train” ie ao cqlied because It Is limited as to its time; it la limited as to the number of cars and «eight ot the train; it is limited as to the class ot cars; and it is limited as to the number and class of passengers permitted for transportation thereon, so ’hat every passenger may have ample accommodation and not be crowded or interferrud with by other passengers. The fact that additional fare Is charged on a limited train and no hIng but first rises tickets are accepted for So tends to limit the cla>s of travel

Wanted!—Two girls at 'he Burt House Postmaster Qn'n", was a' Indi ina’pol's last Monday, James Colchm I* leari ing 'he barber trade a’ Adolnh Harps barber shop. This office would like to have a few copies of the Democrat of Nov 27th. A. C. Gregory, house pa’nter an-’ paner hanger, Sn'icits vour 1 atmnag • jo* The Knee-pant Quartette will make It* first appearance in Decatur next Thurs day night. Rev. Ira Hower, of Fort Wayne, Sundayed with his mother an I other friend* of this city. You will be both entetained and instucted by attending 'he illustrated lectures Qec. 10. 11 & 12, The storm scene on the of Ireland Is alone worth the admission. Monday night at opera house. A pair of glasses was found and left a’ D. M. Hensleys the jewler. Owner car have same by calling and describing them. Moner to Loan—At six per cent interest with privilege of partial payment, 37tf Christen & Schirmeyer. The Misses Williams and Zemmerman who have been the guests of MissNomMart n hate returned to there homes a Fort Wa*ne. Mr. & Mr*. W D. llenderson an laughter Eminr, a>d Miss Till'*! Nue* ichwander, of Ft. Warne, spent Thank• jiving with Mr. & Mrs W. D. K'. abler. Money to Loan—At from 6t07 pc .lent on five year’s time on improve farm and city property. Call on Schurgt <1 Reed. 42* The penny poker parties who occupp he speakers stand in Zimmerman’s grov on Sunday would be very thankful if Ei vould put a roof on an put in a stove so hem, as it is a little too damp and coh to be comfortable for their business. A delightful entertainment is given t ■he people in the lectures by Mrs. Kstc Crary. Her descriptive powers are fasci nating and her views are so perfect aa t< make those who see them easHy imagir they are near the famous places —lowi State Register. Farm For Sale.—The John Youn. farm of 200 acres in Blue Creek townshlj under good cultivation will be sold cheaj The buildings are good, a fine orchan and plenty of good water. Call on 01 address, Mrs. C. Brandeberry, 33-4 Decatur, Ind. “Dixie” was well rendered at the open; house last week. AU that took part di* themselves justice. The tableauw wen as fine as ever seen in this city. The com pany should have had crqwded houses each night, but as it was, they had a liberal patronage. Burt Miller, the wild Irishman, is a whole show himself, h* 1 y Our city council should have the street! that are now stoned carefully watched uj tor the open, soft weather soon spoils them. Monroe street has some places now that have cut down six inches. A few dollars expended now will keep then up in good shape; a few loads of stem and a few days’ work will save them. Thanking our customers for their pas patronage, I shall still continue to solid the same, as I am prepared to furnish as good and as cheap drain tile from 3 to 10 Inches as can be had in the state. All persons contemplating drainage this coming year, will do well by calling before purchasing elsewhere. Respectfally, Z. O. Lewellen, 33W Monroe, Ind. The cost of improving this eounty to our farmers has been enormous, 10 much so that a glance at one item for a tew year* past will surprise anyone during the eight years that Lewis C, Miller served «» Auditor, the yumber of ditches k rated was one hundred and seventy-eight and of which the total length is sow hundred and seventy-two miles and <7 joo at a,cst of $201,607 22. While our county Is of the ot soil, (le preparing of it for to farm is -uch tt at It takes at teast three generations to get it in shape. On last Sunday occured the 81st birthday ot Uncle Jacob K'ng, an old and re spected citizen of this city, A number of his friends concluded to give him a plcsant surprl-ed and proceeded to the l one* where they congratulated the old gentleman and also presented him with several useful presents, after which they all partook of an elegant dinne, which had been prepared by his daughter Mrs. Florence Bain. Uncle Jake is getting well up in yean, yet it is ’he sincere wish of all his friends that he will live to celebrate many more birthdays In the future, Ind'anaisone *>f the greats’ states of the Union. Among the -four it stands eighth In popvlor and much nearer the top in several other Important respects. Its population is intelligent and law abiding, Its percentage of Illiterates ie lower than that ot any other state In the Union. Its criminal statistics apeak well for the virtue and morality ol its people. It has the largest school fund of any state, and its common school system is unexcelled anywhere It has a number of important andeucncysfai educational Institutions of the higher It Is rich so natural rwourcs-ln coal, In tlmby., in ...

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— ... Next week wiil be the time to see Italy J Mrs. John Cox Is still confined ta her -Ja bed with malaria (ever. Patronize home m rchants and then I you will not yet swtodled, -4 gS un Henry Post wti ' e'ect officers .or the enmlnu rear. At’y. Hold, n, of Monroevl'le was In this city thi* w<r k. on leg I Ihi i ess.* .. - J Mrs, G, Christen >» just recovering from a severe attack of cat.irhal Rv,r. . Rev.Joha Fr.'e.-nan, of I’.eaiait MI'U was a caller at this office last Saturday, . ! « Miss Jennie Tuttle, Werl. Onto, R is the guest of Mrs. Winans and family. Miss Lydia Crosby, of Bluffton r was the guest of Miss Hattie Burns last week. For rent.—office rooms In Mayer & Kleinhenz’s new block. 3jtf Tickets for the illustrated lectures Dec, 10,11 &12 are for sale by all High school students. The Subscriptions to the stock ot the Opera House is moving on. The house is a fixed fact. Congressman Martin, wife and daughter are at the the Hamilton House, Washing-’ ‘ ton, D, C. 1 l.e liorte burned in thp 1»4,n I n>t lightbeloa.r-djto Aminw Dr igii riy, of ilojt to ‘ n«hip Don't fall to seo lio vorta’s hig in I scenes of Ireland at opera house M 0... ay evening December 7. » , .US Mrs. Dick Winch accompanied by Miss losle Winch, of Fort Wayne, spent some ime with friends here this week. Through some unknown cause the no- | tice of Ihe birth of a girl at the home of | John Niblick's was dropped out last week. Call and see the new assortments in ladies’ and Misses fur trimmed jackets. 33 4 J- Niblick & Son, , k ' The attorneys interested in the case of the city of Bluffton vs the T. St. L. & K, . C. Ry„ were in the city last Thursday evening. A. McW. Boilman was passing the cllin arour.d to the boys Monday, A boy that came to his house Sunday morning vas the cause. Miss Nora Rice assisted by Mi*w Sadie Archbold, gave a select party tn honor ot Miss Jennie Tuttle, of Van Wert, Ohio, Wednesday euening at the Miss Rice’s, Dr. J. T. Edwards, veterinary surgeon ind dentist, treats all diseases of domestic | tnimals. Office at Romberg’s Jivery 3V4 J * the fire department and those who I so kindly assisted us during the burning w of our barn last Tuesday, we desiie to return our sincere thanks, hoping you may never have such a misfortune. Tkk Rqzenthall anp Familx, 'i Prof. Mendenhall, who wa* selected by , jov. Campbell of Ohio, in regard to the foundry line, has mada bis report and I which has been discolored not to be a jreat way from being cui net. Thus In- ** diana wil loose Chicago the World’* Fair. J - Wm. Sellemeyer, John Fruchte and Henry Peters, committemen for the erection of a new German Reformed ohurch to be built in Preble township, were in Ft, ■Vayne the past week to get plans and i specifications. The church, wnep com* pleted, will coat about $7,000. Notice to All— That I will keep constantly on hand, at my mill' corn, cate, chop, mixed chop, bran and shorts of the best quality, and at the lowest possible prices- Will deliver free to any part of the city. Cal! and examine stock and ■ price*. 34 ts- City Mills, J. S. Hart, Idianapolis is making an effort to cure the National Democratic convention to be held fa 1893, While the city is without a building large enough to accam« , 1 •nodate a convention of tha* maxi Itudc such a one coul I soon be er*u-d, an I a* $ for other accommodation. »>»■ |» the equal L® ot anv other city of near tlie .«me I opula« tlen, with bet'er hotefa and rail oil «<« coinmodatu ns than an,, city in the west except Chicago. The election ot officers tor |he ensuing dj year for the Centenlai Bui ding, Loan and * it Savings asspciition was held I st Tue-day evening at the law office n( S< Reed when the following bawd diwi« 3 tors were elected: John-Scurarr, At Me, W. B d’mun. Wm. H. NIM Jt. D. n. M, . k Trout, M.Bums, A, R. Pierce and Homer P. Mo-e*. alter wnieo me gania d by electing John Si him- r Pres . J A. McW. Bnllnwn. »ee’y; an I llomtr P, Mo*e«, Treasure**. Tn-* comp.ny h»s about three war* to run yet. In the case of the State ol Indian* vs Anna Pfeiffer, charged «vith burglary, in the taking of thirty-seven chickens from Urn’y Stettler Th*, case occupied the it’entfon nf the cou.i and jwy tor two Jays and then ’h- jury tor a«mt twenty lour hours a ter which they r». turned a verdict or not gulltv. Constder- i ab'c comment ha* been made upon tho verdict. The general run of »h« people that had heard of the case believed the woman gulltv. but'he jfav that tr*od me <. | case are monos unquestioned Integrity. j There is but one conclusion to be arrived I •tend that fa that some of the Jorbn | being old *oldlera and having been In the £1 habit of stealing ohiriions, believed there J .