Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 29 January 1892 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXV.

. That Highway Robbery Case. Tne case of th? State of Indiana against Joseph Conner was commenced before Judge Heller and a jury on Wednesday. A great dfr! of interest is being manifested in the trial. Owing to the illness of two of the jurors. S. B. Fordyce and Wm. Campbell, tlie jury w..i given a recess until Monday morning. Conner entered into bail until that time. Following is the testimony of witness for the state up to Thursday noon, when it was postponed y? until Monday: /• George Wurdon —On the sth of January, 1892, I was in the city of Decatur. Indiana. Delbert Walters and I went to King's saloon where we found George and Ike Zimmerman w» played a few games of pedro at which Walters lost and had to set up the drinks two or three times. I saw him take his pocket book out of his pocket and pay for the drinks He had just $-4-90 in his pocket book for I afterward saw him count it; Conner and Walters were engaged in a game ot pedro; about 7 o’clock I went out at the back door and Joe Baker went out just before; 1 saw Walters count his money just before I went out and he had (21; 1 was unhitching my horses and I heard Walters cry held, when I looked around I saw Conner standing by his side and Zimmerman was standing at hjsjback holding his hands; Walters said, “they are taking my money”; then Conner and Zimmerman ran away and as they ran away I taw Conner kick or throw something; then I hitched my horses and Walters and I went into the saloon; Conner was there when-we went in and he said to Walters, “D you, did you say that I stole you money?” “1 said somebsdy took my money”; then Walters and I went for the marshal but did not find him; I took several hot drinks that evening but was not drunk. But little else was brought out on cress examination except that wtfljlf Walters counted his money he saw him have a $lO bill and ass bill and six siver dollars; when I saw Conner run I did not run after him because I knew that I could not catch him. Daniel Haley—Ccnner came into my place of business on the evening of the sth of January and called for something to eat; he said, “I have all kinds ot money?” He was in the day before and pond his coat for something to eat; it was about 9 o’lock that night when he came in. Jerry Coffee—He came into my place of business tor something to eat and gave me 20 or 25 cents in silver; he said, I am not busted yet, I have got another dollar.” Patrick Bobo—l was in King’s saloon On the sth ddy of January, or the evenihg of the sth, Conner, Baker, Zimmerman, Walters and myseli were there, they were playing some games; it was about 9 o’clock; they were not there very long until Worden, Walters and Baker went out theqjrtck door, Walters came in, in about two minutes Conner and Zimmer man followed Worden and Walters out; Conner came in before Walters did, and when Walters came in, Conner said, “D n you, did you say that I stole your tn ney ?’’ We went out to look for Walters pocketbook, but could not find it. I drank one glass of beer while there, and I think the others diank more, I do no l knowhow much; when Walters came in he said that he bad lost $22. Albert Moyer—Walters came In the saloon about 8 o’clock, George Zimmerman and another man came in, and while I was .here I heatd Conner say to Walters, “you are the man that accused me of taking your money," then he hit him. He came in the saloon and bought some drinks he gave me 35 cents, he had some money, and harrowed some, I don't think he was drunk. Sylvester King—Walters was in my saloon on the night of Jan. sth, and claimed to have lost some money. I was called by Mr. Baxter the next morning to go back of the saloon and. look at something; when I got there I saw a pocket- - book, Mr. Baxter picked it up, it had three notes in it. (Here they were introduced and identified us being the notes sou. d in the pocketbook.) Walters and Worden went out the back door. Conner and Zimmerman were in when they went out, but they went ouf soon alter. Delbert W'al cis—l was in King's saloon about 5 o’clsfik and was not" in there very loxig utftil Conner came in; Conner and Zinjmerman played cards and so did Worden and 1; we played for tl;e drinks. When I went in the saloon I and just before I vent out I ' . ctJUrflud it and I had a sto bill,. Li’' i -$5 fehi ond $6 m sllver. Mr, Worden Mood by and saw me coupt it, I came to town on horse back, and when I went out to get my.horse, Conner and Zimmerman folio ved me out; they came up to me and Zimmerman hejd my hands behind me, while Conner put his hands in my pockets and took my money. I tried to make a noise but Conner held his hands over my mouth so I could not. After they had taken my money they ran in diffennt directions. I orinF’back in the saloon and Conner was in there; he came up to me and said “D n you, you s ild I took your money." Shortly afterward. Worden and I Sven t to Io >k for a marshal, but did not find any. (The pocketbook was her_e_ InirsMluced. ml idcntifiied. ta_ gethcr with the notes it was said to hive contained). - Case postponed\uiitil Monday because of sickness o! Jurors.

The Decatur ' Democrat.

Will of tne Late Henry Derkes. At the request of the executors, Legatees, and friends of the late Henry Derkes, we publish the will left by him, although we were informed at the time the will was probated that it was his request that the same should not be published, but as the Journal garbled it so bad last week, they thought that a correct statement ot it should be made so that the public may have it as he made it, which is as follows: I, Henry Derkes, of Decatur, Adams county, in the state of Indiana, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all forfcer wills by me at any time made. 1. It Is my will and I direct my executors to pay my just debts and funeral expences out of the first money that i,may come into their hands after my death. 2. It is my will that mv executors shall pay to the St. Marys Catholic church, of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, the sum of S3OO for funded masses to be said for my deceased wi r e, Wilhelmine, and myself for fifty yca-s from the date of my death. 3. I further direct that my executors shall pay to the St. Marys Catholic church, of Decatur, the sum ot S7OO to aid in building a pi-rsonage for said church. 4. I further direct that my executors shall pay to the St Marys Catholic church, ofDece’ur, the sum of $5,000 to be used by said church as a school fund and for no other purpose, the interest arising from said fund to be used for tuition purposes, but in no case shall any part of the principal be used or dimtshed. The Interest arising from the above named fund shal; be used for tne benefit of the St. Joseph Catholic school of Decatur. 5. I give and bequeath to my brother, Herman Derkes, in the Kingdom of Prus-< sia (formerly Hanover) the sum of $5,000 6. I giro and bi queath to the wife and children of my deceased brother, Gerhard Derkes, the sum of $5,000, to be distributed among said wife and children share and share alike, and if any one of said children be dead and have shildren living, such children shall take the share that one would if living. 7. I give and bequeath to Bernard Brandeweide the sum of SSOO. 8.1 give and b, queath to Frank Brandeweide the sum of SSOO. 8. I "give and b’queath to Henry Brandeweide the sum of SSOO, if he is alive, should he fail to claim the above bequest before my executors are ready to make a final setthment then in that case this .bequest shall be null and void and said amount be merged in the residuary part of my esta.e. 10. I give and bequeath to Bernard J. Kohne in-lot N. 593 in the city of Decatur, in fee simple to liaye and tdj hold Jthe same forever. 11. I give and bequeath to Alphouse Kohne in lot No." 59;, in the city of Decatur in fee simple. - . 12. I give and b.queath to Mary Lengerich in-lot 579, in Decatur in fee simple. 13. I give and bequeath to Anna Kohne in-lot 580, in Decatur. 14. I give and bequeath to Anna Fulmer in-lot No. 575, in Decatur. 15. I give and bequeath to Henry Kohne part of in-lot No. 574, feet front ofi of the north side of said lot 49’j by 132 feet in fee simple. 16. I give and bequeath to Gerhard Kohne part of in-lot 574, 15J2 off ot the south side of said lot 574, al»o the north part of in-lot No. 573, it being the north half of said in-lot, in lee simple. 17. I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Heidetpan the south half 8f in-lot No. 573, also i6J 2 ' feet off of the north side bFTn 7 lot No, 572 in»fee simple. 18. I give and bequeath to Anthony H Kohne 49M feet of the south sitle of in-lot No. 572, in fee simple. All of the abpve lots are situated in the city of Decatur, Indiana. fB. I give and bequeath to Katy Steining, wife of Barney Steining, ot LaFayettei, the sum of $1,060. 20. I give and bequeath to Macdelen Fulmer the sum of st,ooo, the interest of tlie aforesaid sum of money to be paid to her mother, Anna Fulmer, until her youngest child is eighteen years of age. 2t. I give and bequeath to Wilhelmine Terveerlhe sum of $1,00.1. 42. I give and bequeath to Nicholas Will the sum of SSOO. 23. I give to Wilhelmine C. Lengerich, John J. Kohne, John G. Heideman Barnard H. Kohne, Mary M. Terveer, Catherine Meyer iihelmii.e Steining and Wilhelmine Te> veer each .the sum of SIOO. I also give William H. Niblick the sumofstoo. 24. The residue ot my estate I direct to be divided into six equal shares, as follows: To Right Rev. Joseph Dwenger. Bishop of the fliocese ot Ft. Wayne, or to his lawful successor, one share; to the St Marys Catholic church, of Decatur, Jone share; to Barney J. Terveer, one share; to Henry Kohne one share; to Barnard H. Kohne one share, and ’to Herman Derkes, Jr., one share. I further direct my executors to cause a certified copy of this my last will and testament to be made and placed on Record in the Recorder's office of Adams county, Indiana. *1 - I constitute and appoint Barnard J. Terveey and Henry Kohne executors of I this my )a»t will and testament. In witness whereof, I have here unto Kt '"■kr- ■ ' ■

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29.1892.

my hand and seal this the 26th day of January, A. D. 1884. Henry Derkes. I Seal ) Signed and sealed in presence of us and signed by us in prencc of the testator. 1 Anthony Holthouse. Daniel Donovan. I hereby declare that bequest No. 4 to the St. Marys Catholic church of Decatur, of $5,000 is so modified hereby, that I give said $5,000 to the Rt. Rev. Joseph Dwen ger, Bishop of Ft Wayne, Indiana, and his successors in office to be held in trust for the said St. Marys Catholic church of Decatur, to be used as specified in said item No. 4. This item I declare to'be a codical to my will. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3d day of February A. D. 1887. Henry Derkes. (Seal.) S.gn >d in the presence of John B. Holthouse and Conrad Brake. The will was admitted to probate in the Adams circuit court on the 20. h day of January, 1892. Washington Latter. (Form our regular correspondent,] Washingron, D. C., Jan. 25, 1892 Editor Democrat: —I left Fort Wayne on Saturday night, January 16th, for this place on the Pennsylvania road, ard in order to make quick time took the “.imited,” paying an extra price for rapid transit, but in this case it was a fraud. The train was twenty seven hours in reaching this place, Ins’ead of twenty-one, and no rebate for non-fulfillment of contract. This is not an exception, but the rule, as others testfy who have had similar experience. This is mentioned that those who follow may avoid the high tariff and slow transit I was met by Mr. Martin, who con ducted me to the Capitol, and introduced me to some of his many acquaintances, members of the House. This was just before the hour of convening, and as almost anyone can gain access to the floor of the House at that time, it presented an animated scene, filled as it was with friends of the members, strangers, lobyists. those who have, or imagine they have a “pull” and some who wish they I ad. To me it was an impressive sight. Illustrated papers prepared me Sb that I was able to recognize quite a number of faces. Among them was Jerry; Simpson, of the “wild and wooly west,” who is one of the most talked about of the new members, and whose remarks always claim the attention of the House. Ex-Speaker Retd is another, who is tat, fair and more thah forty. He has the air and manner of a man contenned with his surroundings in which the animal, and not the beefy one either, predominates oyer the intellectual, a man of considerable combativeness, w hose great weakness, however, is the love of approval of his political associates. In this he became the willing tool of his party during lhe last session, which he vainly imagines has ma le him both its hero and idol. The result is he is possessed’of a presiden'ial bee, that he has faith will sidetrack Harrison and Blaine at the Minneapolis convention. The committee on invalid pensions is one of the hardest worked committees in congress. Some fifteen hundred bills relative to invalid pensions have been introduced to date, upon all cpncievable questions relative to pensions, and referred to this committee, and most of them of a private nature. There are many meritorious ones, and many that border on the varicious in their demands. There are quite a number of bills of a general character introduced. The one most liberal to the soldier is entitled ‘House Bill” No. 4339. introduced by John Davis, of Kansas, which provides that all who served ninety days or more, but less than one year, ten dollars per month. To all who served one year or more, but less than two years, at the rate of fifteen dollars per month. To all who served two years or more, but less than three years, at the rate of twenty dollars per month To all who served three years or more, twenty-five dollars per month. This, in addition to any disability pension to which thev may be entitled under present pension laws. That in the event of death of soldiers, though not traceable to any service, h’s widow and minor children shall upon proef of death of soldier be entitled to some pension. Other sections provide for a special pension fund, by taxing individual incomes of all -persons who have incomes of SIO,OOO per year and upward. There are a large number of bills introduced of a general character, which will be, mentioned in some future letter. —ln consequence of the large amount of work referred to this committee, the clerks have nil they can do to docket and assign the different members of the commitee their work. Last week we worked early and laje, fjycr time on both ends of the day, in order to get up with our work, but were just about as far behind ar its close as we were at the beginning. Our work has been more laborous in consequesce of the illness of Dan McDonald, ot Plymouth, whojias been unable to assist us so far. Taken tog-t'-ef, the members of congress are a hard worked body. It is an honorable and responsible position, and he who prepares himself to intelligently vote yea or nay, upon the „ many thousand propositions that he,must or should have I n voice m deciding, must apply himself. Our own merpbe?) Mr. Martin, looks : ’careworn ftoin eiCeisive work, lor work ’ w...

T~" 1 ’ . 1 ' I does not cease with the day s session, but is carried on in the committee rooms, and when he .leaves going from place when business calls him, if detained a moment he fills the waiting time answering his many correspondents, or making memoranda by which his private secre’arv answers that which does not require him to do in person. On finishing his round of business for the day, he frequently takes the unfinisned work home and completes it all, mony times after midnight, for it would not do to allow it to accumulate? This is mentioned in order that old soldiers, who address him will be as briet and direct as possible in their statements and requirements. If this is observed it will do much to lighten his work. A. J. Hill. ’ A Candidate tor Governor. Hon. Mason J. Niblick, ot Vincennes, made this office a pleasant call while.in our city this week looking up his chances for the Democratic nomination for governor of this state. He is making a canvass of the state in his own interest, going from one county to another, spending some time in calling on the Democrats of the different localities, and while here met a num bar of the Democrats of this place. Mr. Niblick is a young man of brilliant character, having been an active politician all his life. He served three terms in the legislature, the last two he served as speaker of that b.idy, distinguishing himself as a parlimcntaiian, thus showing to our people that he will make a good ex: ecutive officer it the party should select him as its standard bearer in the coming 1 campaign. As yet there are but three asking for the nomination, Mason J. Niblick, Mortimer Nye and Gil- . , I bert Shanklin, with some talk of Secre- 1 tary ot State Ma hews and Congressman I Bynum. Court r'roceedtngs. < lll*' State vs Peter G>auber —continued. State vs Wm. Wells, carrying concea’ed weapons, nolle crossed. State vs Fyed UardwiCge, illegally selling from Wells county, dismused. State ys Amanda Pfieffer and Elizabeth Hartong, larceny, nolle pressed. NiiW CASES. State vs Smith, larceny, nolle prossed. State vs Sadie and Belle Chetwood, sent to Women’s Reformatory tor one y ear. State vs John Breit, public intoxication, continued. State vs Wm. Mersman, contempt, fined $lO. > State vs John Tilden, whose true name is unknown, for holding crossing, bench warrant ordered. State'vs Joseph Hudson, false pretenses, acquitted. State vs Frederick Smith, larceny, defendent discharged. CIVIL CASES. Lewis DeVoss vs Samuel Waggoner account $l5O, judgment for plaintiff tor costs. The city of Bluffton vs the Toledo, St, Louis & Kansas City, railroad, opening ot Soutii street, from Bluffton, iudement iur SIBO. Theresa Dent vs B J- Terveer, et al, claim S7B, judgment tor plantiff for costs A Sad Accident. A serious and what may prove a fatal accident happened last Monday near Union Chanel three miles north of here, while a sled load of people were on their way to Union Chapel church to attend meeting, a team of horses attached to .1 sled belonging to Joseph Wherry run away. The driver of the team going to church saw them coming and attempted to turn his horses out of the road, but his sled caught in n rut and turned square across the road so that the team of Wherry’s jumped into the box of the sled, injuring the following occupants: Benjamin Martin aged eighty years had three ribs broken and a bad cut below his eve; Weslev G:\ge one finger cut off, a bad cut and bruised on head, face and breast; J. D. Neildnnger one rib broken otherwise bruised; Mrs. J. D Neidlinger bully bruised about head and face; Nora St-.dts daughter of J»D, Siults. badly hurt in back an 1 head; lAm Gage bruised a’so; : e little s m an i daughter of J D Nei.'linger badly bru’sei; j. D. Stulfs slightly brui-ed. There were twelve persons in the sled, three of them escaping without The injure to some of them, is liable to rs v fa’al, while most 01 them wi'l cnrr> the sea--1 to th-ir grave and mav be-crippled for life. The age y »f Benjamin Marti ’ ; Coupled with Ue severe wounds maj.fr'his.. _ tne^ttending'physiciap, has huf litt’e ho-es of his reqqvtrv. The sliligh rid? isfihme- that will lonir be re m-mlwred bv all of them. The neighbors them all the assistance in their power. . • : .jL ■ At Host. GX&Ufrom our sight, but still present with uA is Eda. daughter ot John J. and Ida L. Maser, on Thursday January 21st. she passed t' that haven of rest, where : trouble emnes "O more, where Irit. mh dwell together cont’n msly with unb#asi'-g jov. 'A beautiful child has gone to tbsv unknown bevo’d to bloom among the flowers where they never fade. Eda Mav- ‘ er wm born in-Farmland, Ind., the 12th , ' dav of Saplcmber.. ISS2, died, in Dpeatar, : Indiana. from the MefWilikV thiirch, < n Sundav ' j lakt under the Os Rev. Work, the I pastor, the si Holara of the warJ school i f 1 which she was a member, attended the £ funeral under the Care of the teacher.

Go'to John Mayer for first class brick ißtf Miss Nettie Studabaker is visiting friends here. “Josiah Simkins,’’ at the Opq-ia house next Tue»davnt7ht. Joseph Stewart living About six miles east of this place di d last Tuesday. Born, to T’hillip B .ker and wife on Wedr esday, af> y. All are happy. M'ss Lona DeVo s and Al Lir.ch are number arnorg tho-e on the sick list. Meetings every evening at the Baptist church. Come and hear- Rev. E. G. Shonse. J. B. Miller of Toledo Ohio, was in the I city the first of the week, shaking hands with his numerous friends. Pete Holthouse, the clothier, is selling all winter goods at cost, to make room for new spring goods. For Sale—lmproved tarmsand timber lands, also town property at prices to suit purchasers. Schurgkr & Reed. 42* Adolph Hart, the barber, solicits your patronage. Adolph employs only com petent workmen and turns out first-class work. Mrs. Alb rt Steele was at B ufftoo, this week at .the bedside of George Heller, who is not expecte 1 to recover, from that dreadtul dis a-e consumption. Money to Loan—At from 6to 7 per cent op five year’s time on improved ' farm and city property. Call on Schurqer I & Recd. ' ‘ ' _4-* j Lost.— > 1 Thu sI v Jan.'.ar- :ij. a i jsmall Iron chain *ixte.-n feet long, v. itli.i 1 only one hook a? d that flat. Finder will I piers? re’uin the same toMiris cffic?, and i j get reiv ard. j At the City Fish Markit yep will find fresh fi>h any dav. On Saturday dre-s..i chickens, rabbits and all game that can be got. M \x Gerard. An i’ quest in u acy v as hi Kl last week in which .Mrs. Samuel "Chetwood was found to be insane on Monday of this week. Sheriff McJonn.ll took her to the Eastern Irsa e Asylnm at R'chmond, In<J? Quite a number of young people went out t > Billy Myer’s residence and surprised that gentleman, j.i>st as he was about to retire. They reminded him that it waS his 45’h birthdiy. A general g; cd time was had. AU members ot the lace 89‘h Ind regimdnt who were home on a furlcgh during the wj are e iti.K-d to "comat .tian lor rations during the Ife of the- furl ugh Rpbt. Blackburn is making a speciality of collecting such claims. H S. Pot ter will have a public sde on Sa’.u day, February 6th. 1 tea ... 1 lew j set hart ess. i Olds wagon, good as new. 1 new organ, 1 $45 gold watch, and househo“d goods. Terms : A credit of nine months will be given. Louis of St. Thomas, North , Dakota, d e.i last EriJay at the home of his brother hr law, Jacob Fuelling, of Root township, he was. aged 36 years. The cause cf his ceath was congestion of the bowel-. He haves a wife to mourn her loss. . Sherman Mott, of Van Wert, Ohio moved here last Wednesday, he Will open a law, real estate and loan offire here. He comes among us with the intention of mak ng this tis home. We welcome him and speak for him a fair share of the bust cess which he et gages in. The towyn of Wa.t-au. Wis., was visited witlT a severe fire <n Saturday January r 6. Dr. W. W. Wilson and family o.' this p ace, but now loca.ed tber', suffered a less, of SSOO. The en't e amounting to over $120,0.0 enti ely des'royi. g four blocks _ol the city, bei. g the most Valuable property there.’ Farmers a..d all o h rs who d sire ft mt tree -; vines and small ftu ts should not fai to see James Mi idleton beiore selecting their goods for spring setting. He represents the PainesVille nursery, one of the oldest and largest tn Ohio, and goes direct to the nursery to fill all orders. Goads guar.i: teed to lie fi- d class. I stf Rev. Snyder and family a e at C.cero, In.d. The reverend gen.leman sai s outhat his health is improved some, batli.et s-i he can take charge -v t his n.imsjeral work hr? . it, bat thitß-v. F. E Z.rkiv'l. <:■’ I'ortlynd. will fill h : . pu ! pit n. xt. Sund.iv, and t::at he will exten l the meeti g tor a Wyes or t -.o The rever, nd ami - \e uily have the sympathy oTTvs friends here. Charles, Licbenguth, ot Fort Wayne having purchased the beer a.n,i ybott'ing works pt Henry Mayer, will furijish beer to Mi . Mavet’s old custerne s, and is de s.trotn qt forming The acy iiai - t.mee of all ■[ ai ti-.swho deal-tn or liave use f r beer pop or mineral v i.ter, anv of which will be delivered at your house without any extra charges. -5 , f. — The following otb.cers of the Indiana Stay- Legion were present at the re-mus£ ter of Compiny l>. of tlie .;th • Regiment: I Colonel G. W. Gunfler, of M.ir'rm, LI lift . L C. Dilard, Adjutant 4th Re§|., Marion, ■ CaptsUn W. L Rig-'-, v-' L : > al J M. ; G lodiear. ad-Li.ut. “ E„ fll ..iff- >l, C‘ata C M.-G- S .1 ks, ! 2 a-f .ieiit.iCli.,rles Reid, ot Co. B , i-t Port- ' land, and M. L full ucc >uot. of the muster and banquet I will be given next week. - . ■ liL. ... .-...-sm ■ . .

—IMLim.'irD3PCMB»PI — niirjr.ren' -- * A. R. Pierce is on the sick l : st. Godfrey-Christinn is recov. ring* fromthe la grippe. . A. Van Camp returned from Pontiac, Mi h., lust week. E C. Vaughn, attorney of Blnfl'to-’,at-tend'd court tjere Monday. I Don’t miss "Josiah, Simkins," F e Op.-ra house next Tue-day, Feb. 2. Edwin C. Vaughn, of Bluffton, was attending court a* 'his place last Mcediy. A. C. Gregorv, and paper hanger, solicits your patronage. . jo* David McConnehey sutlers from a par alyetic str. ke, but is improving at th'date. Rev E. G. Shonse, of Marion, Ind., is assisting the pastor of ti e Baptist c l urch in the meetings. "fames Hurst received by telegram the sad news of the death of his mother, who was a resident of Toronto, Canada. WANTED!—OId scrap ' ■ n £O.- which we wit! pay the highest cys'i pr’ce. ’ Eagle M'f'g Co. Th.q case of the state vs Timothy Coffee before ’Squire Smith last Monday was dismissed. The charge was assault and battery. Mrs. Dr. J. M Miller me Sadie Archbold, of Met.don, Ohir, i, visiting friends hererthis week.’W- , S. G Bartle, of Indian mob's, E. T. ’ G"Ugb, of Farmian i dV. I. Nickey, of ,' New Corner, Ind , wer-t’h- re Sunday att- - ding the tun' ral of E-’a Mv-Yer. j The National Tfr.r i:- -Co., have been i ha.ling the j.ijre 'for their pipe line through tl is city-tie rat week. They , i w.llconyey oil ’ om'Liras, Grit ’. to Chi- : | c ' Toe Winche~ttr Herald v fiould enlarge their paper so-?.'- tn get all tlte-.-'delirquent , , t xes on one sidutof 'X sevc-h ceKurnn • i What is the ,n;att r with tlie Banner Re , pub’.’can count .c-t 'he state?.,For Saln —A arm o -So lures in Blue Cr ek town.-hip. Se-eieiy acres-cleared,-1 under good state 01 cul. nation, well drained, good bui ding. Cail on or ad dress R. N. Valentine, Steele, Ind 44-4 Joseph,Tyndali, a half brother of John Tyndall, survr ‘«.>t-'Z Adams county, died ; at his home in Blue Creek town-hip Monday evening and was, buried at Kimsey cemetry on Wednesday- H ■ wefe 22 years of age. Among the sick are: John AV. V.ogleI wvde, better; Ezra Cuttirg, bvVer;-Isaac Peterson, able to be up; C. Li Miller' improved some; Jacob Blew, no,'better"; j 1 John Barnett, improving slowly; John | 1 Lamfrerm.in, improving. 1 ! | Pr.Nsroxs.Granted —Joseph Piei::tr iof Gath, Indiana,.an audit. .1 $6 perti month -Almond Diftt'.i.r. of Mon no.-,’h, Ind.. stc per monfli. Satnitel Chrenisrer, . ot-Uedatur, sio per mouth. Ail granted • through Rob;rt Blackburn. J By a communication in so day's paper ; you will see t.iat Cap'uin A J Hill is at ■ woik. Any one wa ting t> correspond with him can address him at Washington j D> C , House P. O.’ B .fr 435. Any old j soldier huv.ng 1 pen46n_ciaim.pr any jn„- 1 'quiry "connected with that department : will be cUeeriuily attended to. Soldiers atte-nTion—Now is the I time to apply for increase, under present | Jaws many pensioners are entitled to ’ larger neustons than they are now receiving. No pay unless successful. James T. Merrymax; 2itf Att y-and--Claim Ag't— ; The millwright Van Camp informs us I that the Hart Brothers of Ponthtc, Mich., J have one of tlie finest little mills in the state.’- Tlwv both bring practical men are sere- to succeed and th-eir isai y friends here will be glad to know that they are doing a fine business, and are well pleased w th their new locat'uMi,.hesi -iys making ago d r ;'.n ir ir.vest rent. Thev have the g.x'd wishes of all their friends ; hire. One co-e. ol~Dr, Mm- all’s Lure. Syrup tak.n in the evetvi'.g .xfore .ehring wh. •give vou a good, night’s rest. It w .1 cure . your cough quicker than any ether and is | I p easant to take. Ji you have never tiied'j . j this .remedy, ask your dsiiggist ior Dr.; j Mar.-hi i s Lung Syrup the next time y 0.1 I ■; buy. It i- gum ..nte.d th give -a. iaTactioii I : I -told by .. : (Irug ’hts. J , ’ Bufdge to Co,.> projhictoror; the , —Fnrnhn s Hour Hxch.cr.ge .1 M Fee. , | -Oto, sto.ited m N .Jan's Ark on Second ' street, wIH exchange flOur tor wheat and pays the. Ugliest pricts lor. c rn.-oats,..hay strav.c.c. He keeps eve-ng usually kept in a lir-i class feed store. Flour d. feed dciivc.ed in any. part of the city 1 ’ free,-—- .- ’ ~ t’f W. 11. Naeh'rieb.-d u:gi-t desires t >j-.i' form tire public that he is agent . for ’ the moM successful prepara:k>n,- th.ii. bas,.yet< r. pi j.'utod- UH' ce-ug l Cotdimi ;’ teroup It kill 10 wen an iin I w.l severe : cold in less time than any .other treatment l.Tlie atllc'e relere’d to is Chamberlin’s C nigh He n dy; it is a, meaicine that has . won fam • and pop.ilaiity on its meTtts'ttnd . Itvil m l ftWas f>e . depended ufptoTt It I- the 0 ly known tvtuedy tluit will pievent croup . It nm».t i<: tried io 4u - up p c 1 jbottL*. - - .

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..’r-r--: •■ ’re-xK.'-'j ■ dTHfI ll.i . n Tctfhian i» oh the sick list, .. ‘1 S mki.n.‘*-,at Nebers’ Opera ;•« " 'I ‘. L ' Chas. Fig i*t, 01 Co'-'ersvilie, i» visiting S| f ie <! In ikl i". eiti M> F x. .., Kioto spent a day in • t'.i city 1 st wce';, visiting friends.! -•* J.iob D ii'ii , n stenographer of PorU jS I ’ll.l, wa ir. tlie city last Tuesday. J. B■’i- -y A the Hunti'igton Herald, ,Li spe t ; u-id v in'his citv with hjs parents. . F. MJ. Lt ready and watch for the J gro ; d no.: his shadow Tuesday next. ■ t For re.-’. — .i'.ce rooms in Mayer St 1 ICcmherz's abw b'oek. 351$ T ? jeer? u 1 > mt of sickness caused by t'ic h g !.>. e is abating somewhat, but 1 • no ■,a;b sti’l is --vith us. John T. C.. » sold to Jacob R. Shaffer obe it rb.e c.- i r red Basil & Gerts piancs wli ch t-.ey the finest in 'the c’ty. Moner i'-> L" vn—At six percent interest with P* ■ 'g e of partial payment i 37 ‘ f CHR.ST P. N Sc HI RM E Y I’.R. Wh’ ny'. 'j anytn.ng in the line of overcoats, gloves, underwear go to Pete Holthouse, the one price clothier, and get them at cost. Judge Bradley, of the Supreme bench, is de d. The I dge n ive the casting vote in th.; gre ’.t .pre-i len iil s'eal of 1576 ard 1577, being i t full aero d with the party. The Columbia City Post come to u» la : t week in quail a term of seven column* , presen ling a neat appearance."" It is a ■ ong the tost edited- papers in northern In I ..11 ’ -s Ebz .b ti Sirtoer, aged 83 waa j burgd at the Cx'holie cemetery last Tnesid.ii. Sue was a s.ster of Mrs. Mathiata j Miller, of this city-. Joi n Plice, of Muncie, Ind , cousin‘of J n. > \V ,of ;ur e ; .dripped in on Jim .J • last We ’nrsday. He is the junior memSer of the firm of Brook & Co., Comthia-.-ion merchants of Muncie. William ' Rice, ot Goodland, Indiana,,.‘X. , was , iT g on his riends here this He c ;me’.O'.Monm iuth to see his Bei j...u’.n Rice, who his ce,n quite ill for .] some time p tst, but is somewhat better at this time. .iff WmS On Thursday Jan. 24.. at 4a. m., Offb , City, was visited 'Ey a rhbst disasfroos fire, Fourteen business rooms were t.itally consumed Ttte tire started in the rear of a hardware store. The loss will reach $6,500 OT more. In tlie schools of Indiana there are now . ’enrolled.s'2l,B4l school children. In the ' it.at’cr pi'educational advantages Indiana -iff ; ranks first ot all the states of the Union, j a fact of w hich every native Hoosier | sho’.ld, and doubles, does, feel proud of. ’ TIL tiiii-' ' ■ i’.arai w e'i the proper | * anreortties sfibuld look up the city s’nd see . whit , t-ie I’ani. iry condition i>, ..ni put it J |in siiape. As the sr.ow goes off the city | should be put in a condition tijf assist | in keeping off all contagious disesses.lf the > work is done now it will leave us in good , condition when the summer comes. d 1 Notice to All— i’lta I will keep constantly 011 hand, it my mi|l‘ corn, oats c op, n ixed chop, bran and shorts of the i bestkqti.tiity, and at the lowest possible I prices- Will cicliver free to any part of i iiie city. Call an 1 examine s ock and pnc-.’S. , , . ' 34 ts. CUv.AClfe. -J. S Hart. Ail parlies knowing themselves indebted to ti.e estate o the l..ie, Henry Derkes, will please call at th h .idware store of B -f : -Te* veer. and .pay the. same as the jrektate niusfbe"setUcd"at’Mi early day, and ! ail r-ccoimts-not paid w 1 be rollecte l.aci cording to la v. Bern\ri> J. Terveer, ■ Henry Kohne, -- 45-3 " I-. Executors. ■travellers max'learn a lesson from Mr. C. D Cone. .1 :ir imine ;' attorney of I’ar-ke-F; Dakota, who <.i "I never leave ‘tone w tl-.0.r thking a botifi* of Chamber- ■ il'.k’k U'.ilic, U ■' ■ ..1 d Diarrhoea Remciv ii-, 1 . 1 .. m.utv occasions have th tto t e of -o-ii; sufferer, a i d ~v ■ never ' .' v T it 'to fail. For -y W. I N.mh’r'eb. , M's, W i am T. IV c . -a justice of the 1 pt.:,c."a’ Ik- :hi I,id co ".■■■, Nebraska, was Ic nti: e.l t ais b '.l last week With,a seI c e ...t'.i . >. 1.1 liago; but a thorough ; .-. ..I c.. i :.i Oi C.i 1 • ..’e nil's Pain Balm . ' .ii t>, :up ,'.:i t 'go to work.;’ - I Me. BfiksFslys; .’ The rem 4,y.vxunqt be I ;<■ .1. n cd t o.h'-.’.'v” Let any one 1:11.'. in, :ew ai ;ia -Or ( s troub cd. w. h lam? back give it a trial, ....d :icv wi.l be of the -ame opinion. ..i-nwat bottles tor iatoby W. 11. Naeh-— irich. . ; j llyr-.h D 1 leiiili aks will oner 'o- sale at piitilic.Laiic’.ion. .at his residence in Unio.it i >w,idiip< five and oik-iial miles north o Decatur, on Thvirs lay, Feb. 4, ' jSge. The fpllowm ; personal property; ' _ j fir >it: Otic 0i0.i.1 mare, two wor. horses, 1 y t«o tW' -vqar-bld otts, one cow, one br > id SOW. five shouts, One dosfble set ot ■ ' hqrncss. di.e firm wagon, O e load -art, ' tn. -k.t vftoigl.' t'ggy baxn-.'’>s, O a s.-ring ‘ ' tiio.h na'ro.w. one breaking po v, two cyru plaw.s. corii tn crib? hay*i i mow, .. wh.-at in bi. 9 one hor. • nowe wo xl aw, ’ dee bib sled, iiuu-ieliold and him* \ I iture/und many otocr .11 tides too numer- . ou_ to me.l on. rf»'" ■ , .' ■ ■ e.' ..