Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1891 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXV.

Attempted Suicide. -■ ■ / John Loveless Sends a Bullet. Through His Breast. A “Loveless” Widow th< Cause. Lu: Monday evening about 530 tl t guest* ot the Park H He! were startled bj the d.scharge ot a firearm in one of th upper room*. Gu*. — who occupiec the adjoining room heard some one ex claime “My God! I am shot," and upu entering the room from whence the rcpoi 1 came, discovered his fellow buarder, Johi Loveless, lying upon the floor, in a pool o blood, the deadly weapon, which the woul. 1 be suicide, used was lying by his side. The room was soon filled with people anxious to learn the cause of the trouble The wounded man was placed upon a be and Dr. Clark was summoned. Th> z. Doctor after a careful examiai.\tion found that the ball had entered t e intercostal space between the first ai»c second ribs of the right breast. The wea pon was held close to the breast, as the clothing near the wound was torn int shreds and blackened with powder, Theball took a downward course, passinc thrbugh the upper part of the right lunj. The wound although very serious is nt t necessarily fatal. Whe interrogated as I the cause ot the shooting, Loveless repliu. that he must have been like the Irshman “got hold of the wrong end of the gun. ’ This is all the explanation he would give There is no doubt but what he intended taking nis own live and that the ball was intended for his heart, but in looking in; the mirror the reflection is just tha re ver,. and in placing the revolver against hi» right breast he supposed it to be hi* lelt side. <, As usual there is a woman .in the care. Loveless who is 32 years old, came to thi. place about a month ago and was employ ed in advertising a certain brand of mince meat. He stopped at the park hotel, where he met Maggie Ryan, a charming widow somewhat his senior. An intimacj sprang up between the two and Loveless fell deeply in love with Maggie. It seems his love was reciprocated by the fair widow until a few days ago when Maggie became tired of John and left for Bluffton, Ldyeless has been despondeut for the past few days but none suspected hi* intention*. The revolver used was thirty - two calaber and had the bullet went wlieie intended would have caused instant death. Loveless hail* from New York state and hi* mother wa* telegraph for Wednes- “ day morning. Latkr—Dr. Clark report* him a* im- , proving somewhat at the time of goin to . pres*. Council Proceedings. - The council met i>i reg ilar session Tuesday evening, May or R-ed presiding. A members werd present when the roll wa* called ex*.pt Peterson, who came i later. After tl«e journal had been read and approved they proceeded to business Toe saloon men were out in full fo-te, as some inportant change in the city license law wa* expected. Councilman Roop pr seated a petition pro esting again*', any reduction of the city license of saloons Councilman Niblick then presented a petition for a reduction of the saloon license. The p-titi ms were read and the question referred 'O the judiciary committee and will be taken up at their next meeting. The finance committee then made their - report and the following bill* were allowed: Henrv Barkley4<rotnprtmlse on sewer. 00 James Barkley, “ “ “ ... go 01 Wm. McConehey, •» “ .... ISO U 0 Hacbeal BaruoM. “ ~ “ .... *OO B, W. Ifaolty. lumber3S 00 J. UlHwadk electric Mehta, 8 UU J. D. Hale A(X. feed *4O O. M. Tyndall, surveyorS3 a) Fire Department.B3 25 Dick Burrell, cleaning hose 3 00 Tne * rest committee then made their report on Mali ton street,Mud P.ke and the Gaffer sewer which was accepted and the ass: s.meats ordered collected. Petition to place crossing over Second and Adam* street* from Craw.o d corner to Presbyterian church held over unt l ’ next meeting.. Resolution* wa* presented by Roop to appoint a committee to locate sit for also to ascertain co»t of construction of water works, which wa* adopted and a commi - tce appointed a* follows; Niblick, Peter son and Roop. City Attorney Mann reported that compromise had been made wi’h Racheal Bar nett and other* m the sewer case for >135 It was ordered that the plat of Chestnut street, a* re l'cited by dtv engineer, be recorded in the Recorder’s office ot Adams county The city marshal was.ordered to make grrnqgemenl* with th* sheriff to keep efty prisoner* In tfa- coqntv j .|| uqL| the efty could provide a -uftahfo place for them. .The street Ught question was then taken up. and Jt wa* decided thit the city could get along wi'h the Sun Vapor light* another year at >l3 25 par light. Niblick, Stettler and Ernst were appointed a* a committee to make a contract with the company. The council then went into secret session and the sprcta’qrs aver* cieared from the room, a'terwh’cb ibe, adjourned, 2T ' .4.

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commissioners Proceedings following prec eding* were had b »re the board of county commissioners 1 1 ir Dec. 1891 session, Chas. Barber, petition for highway ’dtition granted. Anna Moore, remonstrance to vacatio >f highway, review order and Bamu« Doug as James Wil'yand Franklin Lor ippjinted reviewer* with order to male amejan 5, 92. Jonathan Flemming, petition for bank - ;er* along the road on the east side of tl >rldge across the St. Mary’s river at D< slur, the order was made and the woi irdered done by T. Ernst for >58,75. Frederick Huffman, petition fur tw nidges, on the sou'h side a wo.de 1 brid ind on the nortn bridge with stone abut nents, petition granted and F. Huffma va* appointed special agent for the wort Henry Dirkson, petition for bridg< continued. Liquor license* granted to S. «Vm. McWhiiter and R. B. Gregory, 01 Decatur, and Jacob Brenneman, ot Berm Henry Weber, petition for ditch, grant id and Louis Fruchte, G. W. Martz, am. ilarlo Mann appointed viewer*. Ernest Erchoff, petition for ditch, r» nonstrance filed by Detric R. Buuk,review died and report accepted and the ditch 01 Jered made. The remonstrators ask foi an appeal to the circuit court, appeal granted and thirty day* granted to perfe appeal. Geo. Haefling, superintendent of county poor farm submit* hi* quarterly report which was approved. Henry Dirkson, petition for bridge, continued. George Shoemaker, SupL allowed |too, 78 tor service* on gravel road. T. E. Mann, SupL of the Bears gravel road wa* allowed >46,50 Aaron Bricker SupL of the Bunk gravel road allowed >122.90. J. M. Reiff wa* allowed >108.55. Aaron Bicker wa* allowed -90.02 in the Bear* gravel road. Aaron Bucker wa* further allowed ti.e sum of >llO on the Pontius gravel road, William Hall wa* allowed >177 cn Bears gravel road. James G. Burk, claim for damage, >I,OOO for horse falling through bridge aid breaking a leg, continued. Petition of Lydia B. HeiTdrick* to admit to the Feeble Mindedl nstitute, Eva R. Morgan, which was granted. Petition of S. Ward and the petition of W, L. Mattox, for the appointment of a Justice of the Peace, of Blue Creek township, was continued. William Baughman asks to have ti e Plat Book of Adams county copied, continued. The contract with the Sentinel compary for stationery was again approved. , Upon the petition of V. B, Simcoke, J. E. Head was appointed constable ot Monroe township. Henry F. Costello, Secretary of the Board of Health, submitted hi* report, which wa* approved. Harry Miesse was appointed assessor to hunt up property ontmitted by perso >* in 1 heir -eport to the assessor. Hemj F. Costello was again appointed Seen tary of the Board o’’ Health at >165 per year, and to treat a*l jail in nate*. The rejK rt of the differe-it special agents to build bridge* were accepted. A Shame. A burning shame in a chrirttan land where we are blessed with a'l the comforts that we need, to let a fe’low creature d e for the necessaries of life, but such wa* the case a few day* when the breath left the holy of a woman living on Seventh street. Can anything be wore heart rending than to know that we have sat idly by while those who need assistance are in that condition that they die for want o r actual necessaries of life. While our law provide* for the proper officers to make such allowance* a* they may think right, and such are always duly attended to by them when called on, but to those who have their name* enrolled a* Christians, to those who profers charitv, ■ind then permit a strange to come among its and die without any attention, I* sure'y ■nough to raise a doubt in the mind* of mankind a* to Christianity, Water WorKB. The city eoun-ll ha* by resolution declared for water works, and with that end I t view have appointed the following committer, R S P» tewn, G W, Roop ard W. H. Niblick. Wfth instructions to ascertain the cost and ’he best location for the wells, will be ready for business at an early day, the committee feel that thev can make a report that will be favorable to the immediate construction, so that by next fall we will have water works, let the good work be carried along until we are In shape to show with any city in Northern Indiana. Or any other place, 'IB g SP" AtR«>V Frederick Bocknecht, of Root township ) died last Thursday afternoon and was I buried Sunday at St, Peters graveyard, he » be being a consistent ■ member of that , ’ church. He was seventv-two years old, i and ba* been a resident of Adam* county » f«w over fiprty five years, and during all of said thne he ha* resided on the same - farm. Thu* another o’ the pioneers of 1 thi* county has passe Ito the unknown beyond, ;: ■ ■

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

The Funnel Club. The Funnd Club met in their hall test Vednesday evening. When the Pre*!lent called the meeting to order thei vere only twenty three members preset vho answered the roll call. After the Journal had been read by th< ecretary the President arose and said h vished to address them upon the subject 0 he saloon license taw: “I attended th nesting of the city council last evei - in 4. said he, “and find there is a fight be ng made by the saloon keeper* to havt he license reduced. Now all respectablteople know this would injure our peopl* itiarge, and would give the saloon mote x>wer. Therefore I have prepared a petition protesting aga'nst the reduttkn >f the said license which I will present t« the city council at their meeting nex week, and I would like all in favor of m< sentiments to come forward and sign it.” President sat down took the petition out of a pigeon-hole on hi> leak ready for the signers. All was quit'or a moment, but at last a number in th oack part of the hall arose, and walkin, ip to the president’s desk nervous!, took the pen and signed it where the pre* 'dent showed him. Several more the came forward and then there wa* ager. iral stampede for the desk. All the men bers but three who kept their seats wer standing around the president dssk ready to sign, when everybody’* attention wacalled to the back part of the hall, when two of the three member* who bad no expressed their willingness to sign, weic naving a lively tussle. One, a small, dark complected fellow, threw a chair without a back, at a big red headed fellow, which jusi came close enough to knock a black clay pipe out of hi* mouth. The big fellow then made a dive for the small one, out fell over two benches, striking his head against a stove leg, and knocking it from under the stove, which toppled ar,, fell almost upon him. Luckily, there was not much fire in the stove, a* the club he* oecn a little short of wood and it wa* easily replaced. By thi* time the other nembers left the ’ president's desk and rushed back-to see what had caused the ■rouble. It took four men to hold the big fellow, while the little one had taken refuge behind the president. After awhile order was restored, and the president called the two men up to his Jesk where they stood looking daggers at , each other, “Now, I shall have to know the cause of this disturbance, said the president, “He said I could not write my name, and that is the reason I did not 1 ii 6 n the petition," said lhe little fell -w. He said 1 didn’t know my A, B, C,’s,,ar d that I could not tell one tobacco tag from mother, and cold not sign if I wanted to,” .aid the'big fellow. After investigating, the president tound that neither could write, so he told them to make their marks which they did, and walked back co their seat* a* proudly a* if they hau written the history of the U, ff. The rest laving signed, the president placed th> etition btek in tne pigeon-hole to 1 • ai» he ■ ext mec’tngof the city council. He him reque-ted each member so b in -a I rad of woid with him to the hall at the'r nest meed ng, It being very ate tie neeting then adjourned Attention Tariff Reformers. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the T« riff Reform A ssocitaion of the Eleventh Congnsdonal District, will be »-eld in the city of Bluffton, IndUna, on Friday, January 8, 1893 General Sam Ca ,of Ohio, the silver ’ongut d orator and eloquent t hampion of the people’s right* and tariff reform will !re present and deliver an addres* on the occasion, A cordial mvition i* extended to all ariff reformer* throughout the District to h» present and help advance the cause ot the masses against the protected and fa- I vored da**. By order of Executive Committee, D. W. Kxishkr, Cor, See’y, The Lyric Quartette Dec 28'h, Duke Stoop* of Kokomo Sundayed ere. Joe Hart, ot Pontiac, Mich, wa* In the city last week, J, Fred France was at Tiffin,, Ohio, last Wednesday. David J. Aber left last Wcdne* ’ar for h f » home in Medic’ne Lodge Kansas, Plush and cloth jacket* *t th* actual manufactured price »t J, Niblick A Son, . 39 4 Mrs, Sallie Huntsman, who has been making her home for some time psetat W, W. Hnntsman left Wednesday tor her home at Richmond, Ind, Lamp* of all description* and at price* ro suit all at W, H. Nachtrieb's, We ar* ' agents for the finest coal oil in th* market Will not *moke chimney*, 3|tf The fhr»t Regiment Ban&of FLWayng will give a musical concert at Meiber* Opera H mse on Jan, ist tip*, ft I* a ’ ,sr»t-cla** band and all lovers of good ’ | mudc should not fail to hear them, t' Burdge * Co,, proprletorof of the . Fa-mer*’ Flour Exchange and Feed 1 store, situated in Noah’s Ark on Second I street, will exchange flour for wheat and 1 pay* th* highest prices for corn, oat*, her, . straw, etc. He keeps qsusliy * ’ scent In a first class feed store. Flour wd • feed delivered In any pul of the city Qw. If ..a .

The Keely Cure next Tuesday evening, Samuel Buhler and wite a boy. Come and hear the “Keely Cure" dl» u«sed. Wantkd—At the Burt Hi use a Paste, 00k and a di*hwa*her. Atty. L. C. Devos* Is in Randolp bounty visiting hi* brother. Jacket* are being sold at actual cost atj fiblick A Son. 30*4 Teacher* go to Jake Martin's for you :*ndies. 38 3 Ml** Ann* Williams is among thott vho ar* confined to the house on accour sickness. When in need of a shave and a goo talr cut go to Hart's barber shop, soutl »f court-house. E. H. Lebrun th* veterinary surgeon,ft he present can be found at Ms residenc•n West Madison street. George B. Cline of Union Townshlj told three hogs last week that weigh*! 1190 pounds, they were good pigs, Donovan A Coffee have a ton of cand> or th* Christmas trade, which they will «ell at price* that will astonish youFor Salx—-Improved tarm* and timtx and*, also town property at prices to su purchasers. Sghurgrr A Rrbd. 43* Have you seen those >3.00 clock* at D Mi. Hensley'* he is selling, ft not, it will pay you to go and see them. 38-2 Donovan A Coffee take the lead thi year in holiday candies. They have ato tlso a larg stock of nuts, orange*, etc.! Th* Misse* Lydie A Phebe Yager Steele and Lula Porter, Sundays! with Charles Yager and wife near Pleasant Mill*. E. O. Bennett and wife of FL Wayn ire vlsittng his wife parent* Mr, and Mr* Frank Railing. Mr. Bennett is connccte! with the Pres»*of that city. A, P- Beatty and wife were at Vanwc' last Tuesday attending the turneral <> Mr. Beatty's brother. His father wi* burled one week ago last Sunday. If you want to buy a Christmas presen ;al! on Holthouse, Blackburn A Co. Thei♦tock is immense; their price* rock-bo tom. 38-2 It is an acknowledged tact that the Misses Fitzgerald have the nicest line ol millinery good* in the city. Call and see *•«’. _ 35*3 Ike Ro«enthal, the modem clothier, will sell, during the holidays, handkerhiefs, muffiers, necktie*, and all other shrktmw noveltie* at 20 per cent discount mtil chrtetma*. During December I sell my best Rodger Uro*,, 1847 knives and fork* for >2,50 per me-bolf dozen or >4 25 per dozen, I aho rave a full assortment of c- e-p knlvr* D, M. Hensley 38-2 I" you want to mu eyuur pa or brother $r husband a nice ehrtoima* present, go Tone Iklthouse’s *ho» s’ re -n I et a lice pair of slipper*. He be* them In all tylc*. an I soy price. He will be sure to ult you. Frank Foreman is running th* reatest rarber shop in the city, Frank employs mly the best workmen t» look after hi* -justomers, and who do thrir work in the most approved stvte. He I* also agent or several laundries, leave order at the shop and boy will call for laundry. Th* G. R, A I. railroad will sell excursion to all local points incluJing-Cincin-vati, Ohio, and Indianapolis, for the ho'iJav* at rate of on* and one-third fare. Selling days December 24th, 25th and 31st, 1891, and January 1, 1892. Ail tickets limited to return until January 4,1892. Notic* to All— That' I will keep constantly on hand, at my mill’ com, oat* chop, mixed chop, bran and chorteoftbe best quality, and lowest possible price*- Will deliver free to any part of the city. Call a d examine stock and price*. 34 ts. City Mills, J. S. Hart, Captain M. L. Byers ha* two big leaders for the holiday*. No doubt he will have a great run on them. First, he has lhe largest line of fapey cigar* In ellegant boxes, specially maiufrctured for th* holiday trad*. Also a fine b-and of smoking tobacco, pur* Havana, and price* that will surprise you. Call around and sc* him, rear room 01 Klinehcnz R Mayer building. Amos Clark, a prominent man of Clarmda, lowa, »ay»; Th nigh the recommendation of j.* F, R irrow* >f oir city, I gave your Dr, Marshch’s Lung Syrup a trial in a case of cough, after usefqg it a short tim - my Cough wfik uused, which fact fivfsmf Wch F*** confidence in it* merit* th» r upon every owHsto-r I rvcom* mend it to my » *ig iburs. Roe tol* hy *ll druggist*- < Th* fo|Q»bc licet'*** were tewed by the clerk since our la*t report, John H. Myer* to Lmcr M Millen Juht W Amsjmugh to Neufe Maur* } J hn Yoder to Mary Schindler; Ell Krouse to Lulu Clendenin?; Uiysi* G. Russell to Lydia Staffer an I anoth* r who was ashamed to have people know Hurt hg tyUI Bigryy, i W' Stfhnciw i» wiling to be divorced from Ms helpmate -nd w ill ask the court to msk* a record of at kind a* the neat term ot court.

The Lyric Quartette Dee, 28th. S B Pordice was at Bluffion thi* weel« George Wemhoff; was visitlag at Daj« m, this week. a Mrs. Nick Miller who has been ver r , ick 1* slowly recovering. 'Presbyterian folks are making activt •reparation* for Xmas. 7 For a smooth shave and a good hair cut ry Adolph Hart the, fir*t-cla*s barber. A. C. Gregory, house painter and papt mnger, solicit* your patronage. 30* Miss Abbie Cline left for Cincinnati Ohio last Tuesday 1 where she will remain th«s winter, Loaf—A ring with seven keys, thi indcr will pleas* return them to this offic* ind get reward. The Decatur Temperance Society holdi its regular meeting on Tuesday evening it the Presbyterian church. J. C. Hal* and W. N, Fought, of Geieva, were In the city Wednesday night' Os course they did not go to the show. Holthouse, Blackburn A Co. have the inest assortment of hanging, vase and bo pet lamps tn the city, 38-2 Remember that D. M. Hensley wil< engrave what is bought of him free. Ca I tnd see hl* goods, 38-2 Momrr to Loam—At six per cent interest wit** pr’viltue of partial payment, 371 f LHKO.TKN A SCHIRMRYBR, Mrs, Richard K. Erwin, who has beei in Carrol conntv Ohio, attending the fon(?ral of her grandfather, returned home last Wednesday. Christen A bchirmeyer, the abstractor* nave put up a new sign. Thi* firm have >nlv been in business tor a short time, bu, mve had excellent success. Momry to Loan—At from 6t07 pi :cnt on five year's time on improved farm and city property. Call on Schurgi. A Reed. Call and see my line of silver-ware and have your choice laid aside for you. I know the prices will suit you, If yon see them, once, at Hensley's, 38 3 David Steel* ha* been appointed guardian ot John Keiffer, a person of unsound mind L. Hopple has been appointed guardian of Grace Hopple, an infant daughter of his. Dr. Neptune surprised hi* wife by pretenting her a piano, and the friends of the Dr, and hi* wife surprised them, by call!- g 10 the number of about thirty, they all tad a pleasant time. Listrm!—l have gold filled watdhes warranted for fifteen year* for only >12,00, md at any price# you want. Call and -ea my stock, I know I can suit yov, D. M, Hensley, jg.j ThrouLftf vviia .Vpw'* -»« '»' n of tfilt V » t» Y<tta A, Waite.’ of Avi la Rev, 11, S O. ks m, wife arc well to « mmM*r of our pcopi-, M rs O. ks havf-i* la in M ei i.ere, z In selecting Christmas prew-ma don't forget to call on Lepold Yager and s« t tis elegant I'ne of Rockers, Essies, Piv ures, Frames, etc., also a fine line of b d room and parlor suits, which can not bi luplicated for the price in the city. To Whom It May Concern,—On cr before January ist 1892, all accounts must be settled by cash or a g-md note, All account* that are ».ot settled by January i» 1892, will be left for collection a* I must have my books settled up. 37-4 E. N, TyrillA bmnd of whisks; that g’v s no smell I* the latest thing o»t Now if some on* will patent away to prevent the key-hole in th* door ge ting lost, toe slarway dancing all over the ha Hod th* bed running around the r x»fn, a man can then pas* his w fa's “lodge-night” catechism with some show of succe**, J W, Spellman, a prominent merchant >f Elkhart, Ind. says: Two doses of Dr. Marshall's Lung Syrup completely eured< >ny child ot a severe attack of croup, I have used a gr*** many’ different croup medicine* but hsve never found any so efficient si Dr. Msr, hall's which makes it a very necessar . ardefe for the family. Yours, 1 G, X’ RtoiLLm AM. , William Laman having some hogs at W. D, Rinehart, he concluded that sausage harvest w*» at ha-d so last week he butchered the hogs made the sausage !*(| them in an out house, jwn’ll h* got»M come after them the iw that night Rinehart hgardsome one around but in going for hi* shot gun kno ;kcd over <chair making a noi-e so that by th? time l»e reqshed th* smoke house’ the sausage hgd disapeared Rinehart i* Mill hun’’ng fity the swage, Rv-sy newspaper man ht* at come time •r other fa his bu*fne-s exp 'rtences, m-rt th* mai wh> “now take* rn'ort paper* th*n he can retd.” He wa» In town last week. He wiped hl« no<o on th* awning, tried to blow thee ectr c light at the hotel, failed t • light hi* clger «t ft, mid gg rente fi2ranalmaq tG.mil a nl'fate In the slot at 1 tag prwtoffi ’G and kicked th* mall , d| t not aopeic, wanted t» lick.the cashfrr , b Gau** he Glosa.l at tour o’clock, ar d ' wa'chedtheG'o'kshp In from ot Heßs’ey’s fewefrv store fw ’hirtv mfmtt-* waiting i to" ft t»*tri*e. »nd Mill h* fake* mwe pa- • p*r» ttuo be«.«» read.

The Lyric Oparte*'* Dec 28th Go to John Mayor tor first-class brick You can And Dr E rt. Lebrun on We-t Madison street, A vacation ot two .weeks In -choo', th's s right let the Utt's* (oiks out. Candles talk a’out them, but ca’l on Wc'fley A, Bovd's 10 e t th* m< A. R< Bell and wife returned tram Washington, D. C. Wednesday evening, For rent.—office rooms in Mayer A Kleinhenz's new block. ggtf P. W. Smith, John T. France, Lee Yager and Milt Byer* ware at Ft, Wayne last Tuesday. Everybody is invited to attend the New Years dinner at Tyrill’s, dinner from it A. M. to 1 P. M. The Baptist Sunday school will give a Christmas cantata entitled the “tral of Santa Clause" on Christmas. , Ladles! If you have not secured yourself a jacket you can get one at actual cost at 39'4 J. Niblick A Son. Holthouse, Blackburn A Co., have the largest assortment ot album* ever brought to Decatur. Prices guaranteed. 38-2 WANTED!—OId scrap iron for which we will pay the highest essh price. j6tf Eaqlr Mamufactvring Co, Ladles for a fine Xmas present call and ec the assortment in quecnswarc at J. Vlbllck A Son, 37-41 Mrs. Kintz wife of Geo. Kinta died last Sunday morning. The corpse wa* taken to Tiffin, Ohio, where It wa* interred Wednesday, The State Teachers Association will be held at Indianapolis In the State House m December 29, jo and 31st this being the eighth annall session. The jury commissioners now arc Samuel Kunkle and George H, Manz they were in session last Monday selecting name* for for the jury for the ensuing year. For fine ease albums, books and booklet* or anything m the line of a Xmas present, do not fail to call on W. H. Nachrlcb. Rock-bottom prices. jytf I make it a rule to give church committee* and teacher* an extra low price on candy, nuts, fruits, Christmas tree* and trimming*. J. Martin, Dr, Reade, president of Taylor Uni varsity of Fort Wayn* Ind. will preach Sabbath Morning and evening at the Presbyterian church. Those who come will not be dlsapointed, Call and sec our line of fine china, in Fruit Plates, Mush A Milk sets, Plate sets Cake* Plates, after dinner coffees, Just he thing for Christmas presents, 37-41 Jrssr Niblick Sow, The premium o cred by the Drmocrat for the best display of th * > n n will br. iwarded January ist 1892. Bring in six best cars and if you have the best you will receive the Drmocrat one year Indian* state dairymen* assoe'ation, will ueet at Indianopoli* on Jamary 7 1872 st the agricultural room In the Capitol build Ing, the object being to place our state in the front rank as a dairy state, thj mo t eminent butter makers of the state will be present and discus* the dairy question. SOMMRR* ATTgNTTON—NOW I* th* time to apply for increase, under present taws many pensioners ere entitled to larger pensions than they arc now receiving. No pay unless sucecssfiil. b Jamr* T« Mrrrymam, 2itf Att'y and Claim Agft. A. J. Hill received a telegram yesterday from Huntingdon, West Vaginla, bringing the sad news that Mo thther’* remains would arrive'here et 3;20 a. m. today accompanied by friend*. Th* feneral will be ——— at o'clock from 1 the Baptist church, Mr, Hill ison* of our oldest residents. Charles* Lhbenguth, of Fort W*y*e having purchased the beer and bottling work* of Henry Mayer, will furnish beer to Mr. Mayer's old customers, and is de--iron! ot forming the accuatntancc of all •artie* who deal to or have use for beer MS or ujtwal wster, any of which will he (hrilvered at your lieu** without any rxfrk charges *s«f Hello! ** (Banta Chus) H*lfo Central. (Central) Hello Banta, what is it? Just called 7ou up to tell you that »ny. one wanting ahyihfog in the candy, fruit, and nut line to goto J. Martin's as I am -topping with him and he ha* a larger and b nter lot of goods than ever before. An J say C*nlval, foythdwar, you would hardly know me any marc; I am aeitisg so fat. Get the bwt meal*, lunch ?s. pies, and -akes, fresh eve-v day- than I ever had eforc at Martiw * frran Barcrv. All person* knovingthemselve* indebt ed to me ar* kindly invited to call and settle, efther by ea*h <*r note, hy January 1,1892, a* I hare some large Ml!* to pay 1 at that t'm* and mo.tey will be greatly up- 1 predated. Thakfal to my friend* few their very liberal patronage In the pact, I r«*pectfullv ask a continuance of the same assuring you that my very large stock and low prices on boo’s and shoes will merit your further kind favors, A* I have I dealt leniently with the peoM* fbr tne part two years, dnyfog the hard limes, now

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The Lt ilc Quartette Dec 28th, g I Lamp* for Ohrl«tma* at Welfley A Boyd’s. ; Hosses were never known tab* so J cheap as they arg at th'* tine, , Mrs Cyrus Weaver visited friend* at Q.kian this week, • Aran D vinney and wife spen’ Sundgy wl h friend* in Toledo Ohio, Mr*, Harriett Allen I* not expected to . | recover from her present sickness. Goto D. M Hensley for your present for pap* and mama, 38-1 Captain M. L, Byers manufacturers a gaod smoking tobacco from Havana clippings, Try it. Special—Donovan A Cotfec will make special prices to teachers for holiday can- * dies, nuts, oranges, etc. Joe. A. McQplrc representing th* Bunvapor Street Light Co, of Canton, 0. was fa the city last Tuesday. The Eureka Temple ot Pythian Bteters have engaged the celebrated Lyric Quartette for Dec, 28th, Don’t fail to attend. I For Switz Condee fine underwear go to Pete Holthousc. He has got them at >2, 50 per suit, worth >44*o. 37-1 For the very latest novelties fa holiday* * | goods go to Holthousc, Blackburn A Co. | 3®*» . /I John Dillon with his company of barn . stormers playdfi to about thirty people 1 at this place Wednesday nighi, irfcludfaff I the free passe*,, A little son of Richard Erwin built a* bon fire fa the barn last Sunday, Dick discovered It Just fa time or It would hay* been a bam fire. Mrs, Isaac Robinson, died last Tuesday- - The remain* were shipped to < .Richmond Wednesday afternoon where 1 they will be interred, - Dr. J, T, Edward*, veterinary surgeon and dentist, treat* all disease* of domestic animals, Office at Romberg's .livery stable. 'X< < 4 W, H. Niblick ha* qualified aa admfal*frator.of the estate of Busanah Smith, deceased, Viol* M, Gilbert a* executrix of the estate of Thoma* Gilbert, deceased, —l— —!W Closing out sate tor the next 30 day* j 20 per cent off on hats, cap* and gloves, | Come early and gee a bargain, Ike Rosen- J thal, theftnordem clothier, 37-41 When you want anything fa the cloth- i ing line don't forget to call on Ik* Roccathall, Overcoats, suits, and underclothes «old cheaper than can be bought else- f where fa the city. • t ’MH Mr, A Mrs, Samuel Kirkwo d and Miss ; | Ethal Dawson of Bluffton’ were guests of j fames R Smith and wife ahd Mr* N.J, Daw son over Saturday and Sunday, returning home Sunday evening; Christmas pre*cnt* tor gents, glow" mufflers, hate, handkerchiefs and neckties n all styles and qualities at Ike Rosenhalf, must be sold fa the next 30 days. Call and save mopey, 37*>V ' The efficacy of tne “Keely Cure" will be discussed, pro end con, at the Presbyterian church next Tuesday ev/, Among other? the following named gentlemen will n the forensic combat: D, E? Smith, C« T, Dorwfa, Dr, Heavers, Rev, Allen, br, - I rhomss, Rev. Worn, Let everyone come to “stag hfr sentiments.” ■ II II ■!» I lIST Farmers and all other* who desire fruit rev i, vines and small fruit* should not al to sge James Middleton before setort>ng their gmxls.for spring setting. He rcp« resents the Painesville nursery, one of the eldest and largest in Ohio, and goes direct v j *0 the nursery to fill ell orderd. Goode guaranteed to be first cMh; Thanking our customer* for their "past patronage, I chall still continue tb solicit he same, a* I am prepared 4o } s* < good and a* cheap drain til* from 3W fO ’ J nches a* can be bad* fa th* state. All persons contemplat fag drufaaye thW e, mIng year, will do weh hy celling .before purchasing »'Wrwh«-c, ’?r»;»ectfully, w ’ f ' "... , r Ncgt F'idsv is Christmas and th* fttfle folks src In jo> fol "ndclpatfon of the* visit 4 Santa Cfa'is, Jn ift-i sft»rc window* of mir merchant- arc di-pls red all kinds of mys, A True hs* Shota Clause fa hl- slrigh IWcd with presents, while J, Hsrfln has him sfar dlng hy the site of R fire place. Our Jewclrv s ores have a fine d PUprny of silvei wfirc, etc., she clothfaff /, ♦lores wln tows arc la-1-folly arraffigM « wftti nrek-rcsreta, white our drw/ ' 1 »v« fine display ot books, albanMCL. Suttle for old or yming. You will find euf ’ merchants p rparcd tv supply a’l your, wants ir, the way of floe presents for the ga old and young. Read the DcmocßAT and then patronize them that invites you to trade with them - Geoff* Tricter, who lives east of Decatur, the man whe constructed and silted theArstand o »ly -lln -tver built in lhe county, is reapfag handsome profile from | the ensHaee now hdng fed to M* cowls « IBn cay* th< manager of th* Dee*toe' . Creamery. TThe good nciahbrtw wfce x ' laughed at Trick*’ for attempting to mu ( *«rv* hl# green cohi and ftwtder.wash*. , have nmhtng fr» ♦** and Grofg* is retttraing the compimeat whil < he feeds Ms on nte# mfwwi M * kvwm - 3 comfortable bare white they fwd thefrwS on old dry com *talk* down itfrte feWr rorj*j. { To whv