Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 5 February 1892 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXV.

—Washington Letter. <*. » — lForm our regular correspondent.] Wasihngron, D. C , Fun. I, 1892 *V: 11 The event of the past week was Pre»ldent Harrison’* message to Congress upon the Chilian question, which wa» received on Monday. The press had prepared the members of both houses, as well •a the public, for its reception, and in anticipation of it, the galleries were , crowded, every available teat being occu pled nearly two hours before the hour for convening, while many who came later were unable to gain admittance on account of the throng. When the message did come, every voice was hushed. The contrast between the noisy hum of voices, which makes it very difficult to get an intelligent idea of what ia transpiring on the floor of the House and the intense silence which prevailed was almost painful by the contrast. Members at once assumed a listening attitude, while those in the galleries craned forward, as if better to catch every word, that tncy might better understand its full import. Perhaps, not since the dramatic days of 1861, haa there been here asaembled, ao eagre and excited a throng of people. When the reading of the message had been completed there was unanimous conviction that the Preaident had clearly and forcibly presented hie views, and what ought to be the attitude of the Country, in the emergency, unless the cor reapondence that accompanied it might somewhat modify the position he had assumed. It There was an acknowledgment of the gravity ot the situation; that it might ultimately lead to war. But, there was on .the other hand, a feeling that war should be the last resort That we should be just, generous and forbearing to a sister republic that had just emerged from a troublous experience simi lar to our own memory of 1861-5. Mean while ail were willing to await the action of the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom the message was referred in both houses. The next day the press announced that Chill had expressed h»r willingness to acceed to the demands of the United States; that the proposition wee on its way before our ultimatum had been received in Chili, or the message transmitted to Congress. This aroused the Dtmocrtic members, who ielt suspiclou* that the President must have had knowledge of Chili's attitude before sendIn transmitting his message, knowing the opportunity would pass away if not embraced at that time. And in so doing unnecessarily humilitated Chili, to secure his Own political advancement, and secure for himself political prestige that would strengthen hie aspirations to secure his te nomination at the Minneapolis convention. , These views were subsequently strengthened by a review of the whole tubject matter, and this very much to the disgust of the democratic members, whose Suspicions become strengthened the more they reflect upon it. Thursday, Mr. Allen, of Mississippi, tisly proposed to increase the Commiton Foreign Relations from thirteen to seventy five. His remarks in support of the proposition were so gross, pointed, comical and interesting, that his time was twice extended by unanimous consent of the House, though he was all the time hurling polished shafts of ivory at Secretary Blaine and President Harrison for the way and manner they had managed their diplomatic intercou'rre with Chili It was so interesting to me that I cannot forbear outlining his remarks, In the hope j that readers of the Democrat will not be content until they have read his re- ’ marks in full. It deserves a place with Proctor Knott's speech of Duluth fame. . Mr. Allen said: In his humble judgment there was too much responsibility imposed upon thirteen men, besides th|r teen was an unlucky number, and he did not wish anything unlucky to happen This was prompted by the feverish e»ettetpent end war feeling of the )»st few days to which we hgd been subjected to. He understood there was some criticism that *v prominent figure as Tiimself had not declared war before this, and thought -it proper to state hiq reasons why he had not given voice to his war feeling before tMI- Some thjrtv years ego hp yrjint to ippr, apd after th|rty years of dflijjerajion reflection had concluded he yas rasher hgsty. His had nevsr . (jaup'sdhil coprage, but Jifod made him decidedly mere cautious. He d;d not wish to reflect upon any of hie Confeder- ’ ate brethren who had rushed in with zeal, that he thought precipitous. There are some who think their patriotism and loy»Hy a little shattered and they wish to re * pair It, but his reputation for patriotic deVojiqn io the 'Government was so' well w ft # his courage in Jtattie so well attestefl on ? many sanguinary flelds,' that ft wasunjtecessary Jbr him to rush |nto the newspapers' Jo declare war to establish himself. He was ngt as with diplomatic the code of honor between gentlemen, having lived undei the code, fought due’s under it, and conducted much correspondence resulting in satisfactory settlements. Most of the men he had killed, he had filled under the code, and he did not see Hr Vt ' b o ?!’* r M e * Kin a'nbnV nation* In their Intercourse .gfoh each other. ’ In Mississippi wfous » ; wit- ‘ 1

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geitlen an I-sri'iite* • a correspo-'denc-with another l.xikingfor an amicable understanding, brings* him to the point o' difference, and finally sends him his ultimatum, if that person WPuld at this point rush into print before hie adversary had time to reply, he would be fersona non ! grata. Just to illustrate how the thing strikes me will quote from ex-Speaker Keifer: "Mr. Keifer thinks the sentiment of the Republican party is. rapidly drifting toward Harrison. His message on the i Chilian question was jttst In time.” The drifting of sentiment In the Repub lican party toward that distinguished gen ’ tieman, the President of the United States, might have been stopped if he had not gottenjin here with ths it Chilean me*- ' sage, “just in time." Sk For a long time our distinguished Secretary of State and our friend Mr. Curtis have been sending us documents about the Pan-American affaire- Now in our hu- I millating Chile throii ghour hasty action, although she is a part Ot the Pan. He was sorry that he had not time to air his war views further, but it the House , would give him a moment's time he would reprove a gentle on this side of the House, who was circulating (story on this floor, which he seemed to titink applicable to some of the hasty proceedings in refer ence to the war message. He said out In lowa on a certain occasion, while a number of gentlemen wereengaged in the harvest field, the clouds began to gather, the lightning flash, and finally a few drops of rain began to fall. Now, if you gentlemen do not know from experience, I can tell you that when a man is working for wages in the hot harvest field, there is nothing more delightfol to him than a little rain fall to drive him in. So these harvesters broke for the barn. When the b >dy of them arrived to, found one fellow in advance, so entirely out of breath that he had fallen proetrate. The foreman asked him what he had run'*himself nearly to death for. I was afraid the rain would stop before I got in, was the reply. Now, if that gentleman intended to insinuate by this illustration that the President rushed himself and the clerks and printers, even to working on Sunday, to get that war message in before Chili had time to apologize, I wish to reprove him. u. Malta According to pjrrioue arrangements the re muster ofC#*#, of the 4th Regiment of Indiana Militia, took place on last Thursday evening at their armory. After they were duly mustered into the state service by Colonel Gunder, of Marion, Indiana, they proceeded to the election of company officers, We here present the roll of the company with the commissioned and non-commissioned officers. John H. Steele, captain; D. F. Quinn, Ist lieutenant; C. M. King, 2d lieutenant; John Myers, orderly sergeant; A. C. Ball, H. M. Besser, J. D. Andrews, J. D. Studebaker, sergeants; Ben Braysher, Irvin Pyle, W. E. Russell, M. F. Burkhead, L. H. Corbin, Peter C. Lonrent, corporals; T- A. Baker, John M. Baker, •), F. Besser, Robert Blackburn, Jr., Samuel Butler, EW. Closs, Eugene Christin, Charles Christin, 8. R. Dull, John H- Edwards, Jacob Eady, Gust W. Ehlnger, Louis Fuchner, R. B. Gregory, M. R Harden, 8. E. Heitt.J. H. Heller, J K. Harruff.fi. M. Jackson, E. Burt Lenhart, D. D Muraa, Hiram Mann, P J. Mougey, Ed, Mi|'pr, R. S. Peterson, jr., E, W. Peterson, C, C. Rabbit, W. bhackley, Henry Schulte, Orman Sell, W. C. Schtrmeyer, Geo. E. Tucket, Perry Ulman, C. J. Weaver, private,. After fhp muster a banquet was served |n the armory, with Major Byers as master of ceremonies and toastmaster Colon of Gpnder. The militia of the state of Indiana, |n which h showed up the necessity for a a good getivp *tafo miljtia. N. Blgckhhni. "The city of Recatur’s interest in Co. BRon. R. Erwin ’’The army of reg u|ay» yqlunteprs and the m| jtia” yeqtegant J. ft. Rafo, sj;astermaster supplies; how the militia should be fed.” Lieutenant C. T. Dor win." The courage and.bearing of the 3rd regiment, Indiana State rnilita. This was one of the occasions long to be remembered by all present rglary. Qn Wednesday night last an attempt wfls made to burglarize the saloon of John : tfasard, on Monroe strev’, the party" attempted to force an entrance through the . back way by breaking out three panes of 1 glass. There are two windows in the rear of the building, each of which is secured by a good heavy shutter on the inside The would be burglar cut his hand or 1 ing, but'lie failed to get the shutters open, . as he was frightened away by a trav- . eling man passing along the street about . it o'clock. Suspicion points to a stranger > who h»<| been in that day and a«ked if h? I hl! 111I 11 | h j at ■ Wanted—A reliable, but energetic ' man, to act as agent Also a few local 1 agents wanted to represent the oldest and best established nursery in the State. ' Prompt pay. Steady employment. Best of stock. Home grown. 1 pt nsfote. Mpply -with VeferemJdT\SAlfeit. ' kgd'«ml : ’Adflms,

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5,1892.

Epworth t Loague. The League In looking into the social advantages and conditions of our citizens, have discovered a great breach, through which negligent humanity is constantly pouring her God given privileges. Association is one of the necessary elements of human existence. The value of our community to ourselves, and the world at large, is measured by the intelligence and culture of our citizens, and intelligence and culture are obtained by association; therefore, we should look well to the im portance of our environment. We have a great many places in our city where the low and vicious associate; where immorality and profanity reign supreme; where the depraved and corrupt passions are the controlling powers; but we have no public place where young men and women may assemble and be greeted by words of love and kindness; no place where they may be prompted by Christian example, or actuated to form a habit of being use ful; nothing which would induce them to follow the gre.\t and true, but much to in duce them to follow a life of destruction to themselves and those with whom they associate. It is very evident to the careful observer, that the churches of the city, simply as churches, do not meet all the demands of society. We can scarcely hope to give instruction on the Sabbath that will suffice for all the week; for it is the every day as sociation that moulds the man. The young people of our city need some place where they may spend the evenings with pleasure and profit, rather than spend them in idle store-box conversations, or reveling in gambling dens, where they may be carried away by the facinations of vice and thus ruined for life. Associate our people by means of books and period! cals, with the great minds of our country, and it will make a marked impression upon society. Give men good associates and they will be good men— books are associ ates—give them the thoughts of good men placed upon paper, and they will unconsciously live and think after those whose writings they read. A boy who has formed the habit of reading good literature is far on the road to prosperity. How many boys of ouf city, in the past, when launching out on life's billowy sea, been wrecked on the black rocks of evil associ ation, for the want ol a safe harbor to shelter their frail barque. It may be argued that the .expense'Ot furnishing a library and reading room will be too great, but had we not better spend our time and money to surround our young people with good literature and a pleasant place of resort, than to spend time and money to surround somebody’s son with the hangman’s rope? We may save our silver and gold to build granite monuments for our sons and daughters, but how much nobler it would be to spend part of our wealth in storing the mind with useful knowledge. Then when the shades of life draw near, and the balmy breezes softly stir our silvery locks, it will not be said of us, that we have done nothing for posterity; negligence of the welfare ot future ; generations will not cough about us to condemn us lor short sightedness, but rather let it be said that we have proud columns of intellectual grandeur that stand out In bold relief to commemorate the efforts ot our citizens in this great work. Every hour Is a precious jewel and in it set sixty diamond minutes; these are daily thrown away by those who have not learned their value, and many of our young people are building their houses on sinking sand. With camparat|vp Ijttle post so pach individual wp m»y he the means of bringing to light some brilliant intellects and save many a young man who has done nothing worse than being born in a city without a public library, and nq plqce of fe sort but the sqfqqq. Educational. Ed. Democrat—The subject qf tl\|s article pqay be <|ividgd intg habit and industry. Education is largely made up of habits, and the public schools the place for children to form good habits. The great value of education thorough ness and adaptibility, regular attendance gives thoroughness to school aiii| wh|le in school tye pup(l should be taught to form good use ful habits that cling to him through life. The teacher should carefully cultivate habi s of celerity cjf jnd cunyertuatK'u. The habi s formed irt school are far mofelmportant than knowledge. Children should be taught self government A na.lon that is capable of self government has a future before it brighter and grander than language can paintit; should have const |fi|l characters of their pupils. The great Atlantic cable is not made up of one large strand, because the storms and billows would snap it instantly, but it is composed of a great number ot smal* strands closely interwoven which gl’tel ft greaf strength. »» * ‘teble? we tyaaye a thread of it each day, and it becomes strong we cannot break it. Gen erally the bright pupils in school who al ways have their lessor’s well, are - the ones who get the most prdse, but it is the dull plodding pupil who digs cut his Lasons for himauli wlio is the' d|laml>rid Tn lite tphool room day after Jay, form the efiar- j acter of the child and becomes a great ( power for (.md or evil. * youth i K thg, ' “-e -* ■ .. ’• V. -’, . _ -'k .

seed time of life, as you. sow while you are young so shall you reap when you are old,” is an old and true saying. A middle aged man applied for employment at a farm house, on being asked his name he said it was John Wilson. The same Wilson wbo used to live here years ago? asked the farmer. The same, he replied Well, then, I don't want you. At the next house he was refused work on being asked the same question, and so on. He wondered why it was; but when he came near the old school house where he used to go to school when he was a boy, he knew why he was so coolly treated. The old school house brought back a picture of his school-boy days; there he was an idle boy, often in mischief, and several times caught in downright lying. His early training had not been directed In the right channel. Thus habits formed in childhood will cling to us as we become older. It is the teacher’s duty to direct our minds right in youth and then it becomes our duty to edbeate ourselves. We cannot all become shining lights, some stars sh<ne brighter than others, but do those that shine not so bright refuse to shine at all? No; but they all give forth one glorious light, each one helping to light up whole universe. It matters not how much we know,.' or how little we know, whenever we have learned how to make ourselves useful, to be k’nd to each other, "not to speak in.an unbecoming manner about our associates behind their backs, and to have the moral courage to defend them should they be so assailed, in shoit to be altogether unselfish towards each other, then I venture to ray we have mastered the most important point of our education. We ere all of us apt to despise men and women who lack some nice quality of intuition, or special knowledge, or delicate taste which we happen to possess. Our dull neighbor, for whom we feel secret contempt, may have some quality more useful than ours. The finest work is not always done by the finest tools. It was a plain wooden staff which God made into a mystic rod, with which Moses led forth the Israelitish slaves into freedom. Fearing this article may become too lengthy, I will defer the second part ot this eubject (Industry) and if this escapes the waste basket,-rtnty continue it next week. Harmon Bosse has been quite ill the the week. Go to John Mayer for first-class brick ißtf Michael Finnerty has qualified as administrator of the estate of John Finnerty deceased. Louis Kuklehan, of Preble township, sold five pigs that were just seven months old that weighed 230 pounds each. Holthouse, Blackburn & Co., haye the finest and most stylish line of valentines ever brought'to Decatur. «>>» 46-2 After Feb. 20th Hensley, the jeweler will exiblt the finest stock of Gold and Silver watches ever in the city. Wait and and see them. Wright Bros, Hair Food will grow hair on the baldest head providing the hair bulb has not been destroyed. Sold by Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. 46 The following is taken from the Bluffton Bugle. ’‘When, is that wedding coming off that is being arranged on the sly be tween a Decatur young gent and u Bluffton young lady. William qf township, §fvpre|y bust by a log hook he was handling flying around and striking him on the side of the head, cutting through his ear and scalp more than half way across the head. The y. p. §. Q. of the Presbyterian qhqrch will give a “Mum” social at the parsonage this (Friday) evening. Gentlemen will be fined 5 cents for talking. Cofiee and cake seryed 10 cents. Come and see the fun. All knowing themselves indebted to the estate of the late Henry Derkes, will please call at the hardware store of B. j. Terveer, and pay the same 44 fop estate must be settled aq f jyly J Tkrvkxr, Hasry Kohxb, 45*3 1 Executors. According to reports Indiana will send three thousand troops to the Nation al enc .mpent to be held at C. next shopfo bWld ty.fole tbfiV. auivng the best drilled men in the state, it is not enough, they should lead all of them, and can by preparing themselves before the time comes. The smior proprietor of this been subject' to tor some wQjch wars sure to lay him up 4f not doctored at once. He finds that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is reliable, tl opens foe secretions, relieves the lungs fond restores the system to a healthy condition. It freely u»vd as 'Oop a, fop Cold has been and £efore it has be qotoc kettfed'in the system, it greatly les - sens the Attack and often ca-es in a single would other Wise “foive Mens ! severe cold.—Northwestern Hotel ' ter, Des Moines, lowa. Fiftv cent hot 1 tips for safe W. H Nm-huieb. F

The most ot the sick are improving. Henry Winnes and M. Burns were at Fort Wayne this week. Gospel m -eting will begin at the Christian church, Sunday Feb 14. For Runt—A good business room. Call on Henry Bremerkamp. 46 3 Money to Loan—On fi st mortgage, on long time. Call on J. T. Baily. 46 ts For Rknt—A good business room Call on Henry Bremerkamp. 46 3 Foe Rknt—A g >od business room. Call on Henry Bremerkamp. '46-3 Charles Fuelling is not not expected to recover from a severe attack of the quinsy. Frank Hoblit, wbo lives near Willshire, 0., died at his homb last Tuesday and waa buried on Thurtdav. Mrs. Loyd Kidwell, of Alligan, Mich., is in the city visiting her mother, Mrs Duell and other relatives this week. E B. Bord, ot Wells county is visiting friends here this week. While here he did not ftirget the Democrat office. Moner to Loan—At six per cent interest with privilege of partial payment 37tf Christen & Schirmeycr. Miss Ethel Bobo, who has been living with her sister, Mrs. Eton, at Kingman, Kan , has retained to her home. Cass county will present the name of George E. Ross as a candidate for the new Appellate court ‘or the nor-hwestern district. Adolph Hart, the city barber, v, ill always be found at his old s'a d. at the old elm tree. He will du your work in first class sty le. T. J. Sh irp, formerly agent of the Clover Leif here is a“sistant trave'i g passenger agent of tne road. We are glad to r,o‘e hi . prometi ■». The Pension department at Indianapolis wants the address of Delilah Broughman, a former resident of this county, or at least received her mail at the Decatur postoffice. Solomon Billman will devote his time this spring to grafting fruit trees. Any one desiring work of that kind can find him at the shoe store ol J- H. Voglewede. 46-4 All parties knowing themselves indebted to the estate of the late A. Me W. Bollmu n will please dill at the *Decatur National Bank and pay their accounts. His books having been left there for settlement. A Bargain—A g >od stable horse for sale, a full blood Norman four years old next June. The reaion for selling, poor health. Sold on good time qnd easy payment Call on or address Dr. E H. Lebrun, Decatur, Ind. ts A gentleman in Union county, Mo, who is too modest a man to have his name mentioned in the newspapers, was cured of rheumatism by Chamberlain's Pain Balm, after trying other medicines and treatments for thirteen years. Fifty cent bottles for sale by W. H Nachtrieb. F The Joshua Simkins Co., which held the boards at Meibers’ opera hcqsg last Tuesday evening, a good business, which they dcaerypd. They gave a firstclass show end the orchestra was as fine as has ever been heard in the city. The parade was quite novel. Farmers and all o.hers who, Rive fruit tree s vines an<] atqall fruits should not fai tq sge James Middleton before selecting sheir 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 ofoeirS. Goods guaranteed to bp fljrst class. 1 sos The following have been licensed to wed, since our last report: Bert Davis to Rachel Hudson, George W. Mclntosh to Victoria «V Brothers; Edward Bargey to Minnie Brentlingre; Benfooftfo j. Smith to Elizabeth £. £oratng; William A Come; Roebuck; John D. Stouttenberry to Rosella Sautbine; William Yeager to Sarah A. M isure, Charles, Liebenguth, of V-ciH having lypfoj of Mayer, will furnish beer to Mr. Mayer's old customers, and is desirous ot forming the accuai rtance of all parties who deal in or have use for beer pop or mineral water, any of which will be dglhered- at your bqtUQ gny extra ajtf John Q*H®e is doing a fine business at jris qew elevator on the Clover Leaf Road. Corn is being shipped from as far west as the state line to be shelled at Hale’s elevator. The shipper bills it to its destination with an fox.* to stop over at Decafo; fpoq; oua train until the for foe guipwse of shelling the corn With the facilities he has for doing the work a car load of corn is only delayed here from three to Jour hours. ; Rapid transit seems to be jv-ople want these times fogy wfl have it it it can be A oompauy of capitalists Lt. L ’Uis, Mo., have under contemplati >n ihe building of an electric line of road from St. Louis to Chicago, 111., a distance of 250 miles. They to - mfose that itfrtyfUTA® <' bal I j chines and be readv tor th- Co'umhia' < Exposition or anything else that the wind citj may chance to get.

A. L. Lynch ia improving. ,t Mrs. David King is laying at the point of death. • Mrs. Ernest Suttles, of Hunt’ngton, i v’siting friends here. , W. M. Tague, of Monroe, recollected us very kindly last week. The loser of a security key, can havf the same by calling at this office. Just received a new line of Walnut and Ash clocks from (3 up, at Hensley's. A. C. Gregory, house painter and paper hanger, solicits four patronage. 30* — > Miss Lena Futiuner is visiting in Fort > Wayne this week. It is now Captain Steele, Lieuts. Quinn , and King, the new officers ot Co. B, of 1 thiaplaee. ’to ' j*; - w Tl - An evangelist from Indianapolis will , assist tn a series of gospel meetings at the Christian church soon. Lost—Thursday between Decatur and ; the Creamery, a single tree. Finder will please leave at this office. Dr. S. U. Taurney will be at Decatur, Tuesday, Feb. 23, Berne, Wednesday foreroon of the 24th and’afternoon at Geneva. WANTED!—OM scrap iron for which we will pay the highest cash price. 36tf Eagle M’f’g Co. Sylvester Spangler received a telegram announcing the death of Fredick Reppert, of West Point, Nebraska. Two tourist painters did a rushing busi ness in this city this week, painting elegant signs on the windows of our business houses. At the City Fish Market you will find fresh fish any day. On Saturday dressed chickens, rabbits ar.d all game that can be got. Max Gerard. Fifteen thousand prunds of smoked meat must be sold by the fifteenth of March. Prices lower than the lowest. Be sure and see him, Alex Leßrun. Money to Loan—At from 6to 7 per cent on five year’s time on improved farm and city property. Call on Schurger & Ree<L 42* The Y. P. S. C. of the Presbyterian church will observe Endeavor Pay next Sabbath evening; An excellent program is arranged and Ho on* that attends will be disappointed. The will of Elizabeth Snyder was admitted to probate this week. The wife of John Foos is the only heir living in this country. The bequests are to her and three other children in Europe. One of the pleasantest events of the season was the entertainment of the X. W. A. and the W. C. C. Clubs of this city by the Misses Cora Miesse, Olive Hale and Allie Peterson, at the Miesse House on last Friday evening. Will Kirkman and wife, of near Monroe, spent last Sabbath in ‘his city, the guests of E. H. Lebrun and wife. Will thinks ot locating in Decatur in the near future. To him and hU estimable wife we extend a cordial welcome. Clqfoiag sales agent wanted for Decatur and vicinity—unprecendented opportunity to a man of pluck and push. Commissions yield S2OOO income to the right man in the right place. Wanamaker a Brown, 46 Philadelphia, Pa. M J. Fanning, the famous Irish Orator and Wit, will deliver a Temperance Lee tore at the W. C. T. IJ. hall on Monday evening, February S. All interested in t'.'ds great reform that is fanning the breezes from ocean to ocean and gulf to lake of our country are invited to attend this meeting. Notice to All— That I will keep constantly on hand, at my mill’ corn, oats 1 chop, mitod ehop, bran and shorts of the best quality, and at the lowest possible prices- Will deliver free to any part of the city. Call and examine stock and prices. 34 ts. CUy Mitts, J. s Hart, Ths Wells county democracy held their primary election on Saturday to nominate a county ticket. The election passed off very quietly. The ticket nominated was: For representative, M. C- Blue; treasurer, William Cover; sheriff, G. W. Huffman; prosecuting attorney, L. B. Simmons; county assessor, James Gorrell; commissioners, E. M. Kinear and Peter Brickley; coroner, W. W. Mcßride. Emanuel Woods has returned from the Black Hills in South Dakota, where he r has been engaged to the construction of a railroad, Ifo bring* with him some fine specinutns of silver ore. He has located 1 several claims there and expects in the near future to have them fully developed, believing them to be rich. Ho has interested some Southern Kaatern gentlemen in the who will assist in work--1 <"8 A Good Record. “I have sold Ch»m- --' berlain’s Cough Remedy for ten 1 -ays druggist, E. B. Legg, of Vatt, lowa, ‘ “and have always warrewted it and never •ad a bottle During the past 1 innty day* I have sold twelve dozen and 1 t has given perfect satisfaction in every nstance ” It does not <lrv up a coughs sut loosens and relieves it. It will cure i se'ere cold in time than any other -eatment. Fifty cent and fol bottle* for by W. 11. NachteieK F

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Revd Ashcraft is the guest of h’a t hr >ther, W. E., and family For Rent—A good busiress room. Call on Hcnrv Bremerkamp. 46 3 Henry F.ie«-t anld to Holbroke & I Koleman 20 hog, that weighed 6 300. Call and ree Hensley’s sold gold handlings. They are elegant. 46 i For rent—office room* in Mayer St I Kleinherz’s new block. 35*f John Lose and wife, rejoice in a new member to the family, but he will never be a barber. The services of the Christian churc have been very much improved by the organization of a choir. There wa« held at the residence of J. K. Mann a party in honor of Mr*. J. W. Holman. A merry time was had. Wright Bros.. Hair Food never fail* to cure dandruff. Sold by Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. 46 For Sale—lmproved farmsand timber lands, also town property at prices to suit purchasers. Schurger & Reed. 42* B J. Terveer has given his store a complete overhauling, putting a show case across the entire front. Barney has a model hardware store. Holthouse, Blackburn & Co., have an immense line of late styled valentines which they will sell at very low prices. 45.3 The Creamery Package Manufacturing Co., of Decatur, will buy whi’e ash and elm stave bolts at any station on the railroads or will buy the the timber standing- 4 6 ’-b For Sale—A farm of So acres in Blue Creek township. Seventy acres cleared, under good state of cultivation, well drained, good building. Call on or address R. N. Valentine, S’ eele, Ind. 44-4 The consumptives who are using dog meat, say that it is better than beet, and is helping some of the patients. So the dog may be of some use yet if you keep him fat. We know of seveaal here In town that can be had at any time. Soldiers Attention—Now is the time to apply for increase, under presetit laws many pensioners are entitled to C ‘ larger pensions than they are now receiving. No pay unless successful. James T. Merryman, | zits Att’y and Claim Ag’t For Rent—My tarm known as the Chenowith farm two and one-half mile* east of Geneva. Cash rent only. Posession given March 1. This farm has always produced good crops. About sixtyfive acres Wabash River bottom. C. E. Everett, 46-4 Fort Wayne, Ind. Lecture, Sunday evening, Feb. 7, at the M. E, church. Miss H. Tita*, a blind lady will deliver a lecture on the following subject: “The error of Human Philosophy or Christ the only way of Salvation.” Come everybody. The bible will be read by her in raised letters. Miss Titus is a Christian lady and came well recommended. • " 1 'k-—■ J. W. Spellman, a prominent merchant of Elkhart, Ind., says: Two doses of Dr. Marshall’s Lung Syrup completely cured my child of a severe attack of croup. I have used a great many different croup medicines but have never found any so efficient as Dr. Marshall’s which makes it a very necessary article for the family. Sold by all druggists. The following gentlemen compose the jury in the case of the Slate of Indiana against George Zimmerman; Martin L. Kizer, Benj. H, Runyon, Elijah Pease, Jefferson Dunbar, Wm. R. Smith, . Eteazor Bigga. Elmon Cook. George Marita. Fred Hoffman, Behj. McLaughlin, Jacob Heller and James Bell. The time consumed in selecting them was from Mon. day noon until Wednesday afternoon' The evidence in the case will be on—the. same line as that reported last week ia the Conner case. Jeff <euenschwander and Will Mes«berger, two of French township’s young men concluded that whik the snow was good they would have a time taking thei r best girls riding. So the boys rigged up a sled and started out to find the girls. Where the boys went no one knows and they do not know themselves, but toward morning they were seen by some of the neighbors coming home with an old ba'chelor in the box ot the sled and both runners of the sled broken and the boya looking as ii they had been run through a threshing machine. Whether they came in contact with the old man’*- number twelves or the bull dog, our informant failed to find out. The Decatur Militia held their first business meeting last Wednesday evenb*g>. They selected the following committee*: A.rm°ry committee, Sergt. Andrew*, ‘ Ihriv. Ehlnger and Priv. Mangey, Re- , cruting committee, Sergt A. C. Ball, Priy. Dee Mumma and Priv. Chas. Chris : ten. Wm. Russell was appointed com- - pany clerk for the ensuing three year*. : Alter whico Captain Johiv Ste«te took , charge ot the company. Major M. L. ; Byers, who by. diligent work has been • promoted to Major then m: de the >o'» - an elegan: military addres* whi’tt was appreciated. TUv roev-ti g, then a 'jou