Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 19 February 1892 — Page 8

.fciwn Ml Oil FOBOCfI JEW SPUING GOODS! We are now closing out all our Winter Goods at ’ Cost, to-wit: Red* Woolen Under- *- wear $ 5° Red Twilled Flannel 23 Plaid and Stripe Flannel 23 Ladies all wool Hose 20 All wool Blankets.. 290 Heavy Sheeting Muslin 5 Standard Calicos... 5 Indigos .... 5 No Winter Goods, will be carried over. Don't fail to call at the / Boston Store I. O. O. F. Block, Decatur. Kuebler & Moltz. r'eterson Items. James received a very fine valentine. R. F. Steele was at Craigville this week on business. Henry Breiner who was at Fort Wayne a few days has returned. Joe Watkins, of Craigville, was seen on our streets Wednesday. Rev. Maranda is expected to preach next Sunday at Antioch. Elias Howard, of Allen county, Ohio, visited friends here last Sunday. Suele & Lenhart shipped a car load of lumber to Fort Waine Jhis week. James Snyder and family are slowly improving from a severe seige of the grip Joseph Weldy who vas confined to his bed with hemorrhage of the lungs is im proving slowly. The Aurora Boralis was distinctly vis ible here last Saturday night and many predictions of corrMHg gvssits. The young fellow who got his nose smashed at Decatur week before last says the nose is about well, and he is almost ready to have anothe “scrap .'1 A meeting was held at Center *dux>J house Tuesday night for the purpose of petting out a remonstrar.ee to stay the gravel road. Such people had better go And “soak their heads.” Strength and Health. If you are not reeling streng and healthy, try Electric Bitters. If “La Grippe” has left jau weak and weary, use Electric Bitters. ThU remedy acts directly on liver, stomach and kidneys, gently aiding those organs to perform their functions. It you are afflicted win, sick headache, you will find speedy and permanent lelief by taking Electric Bitters. One trial will convince you that this is the remedy you need. Large bott-ie’S on y joe at A. R. Pieroe’s drug store. Wabash Township items. — Fred Gerber has been afflicted with the grip the p St week. John Rawley took a fine lot of cows at the Berne market, Tuesday. ) DavidJHawbaker is looking for a girl to work lor him this tummer. Owners of that vicious dog should look out or Dave Me ddler will kill liim. *’ On list Monday Klemtntz Mufiman and his wife died five horns apart. The caused their death was LaGrippe. Notice to Old Soldiers. We are pr< pared to prosecute all kinds of pension claims. No fees unless successful. A great many persons ate not now drawing pensicns who are entitled to the same. Thousands are justly entitled to ncreaie. Call on or write us. 34tf Hooraa it Brattv. f. • S' ’

Genov.. Items. G. W. Ober was at Mo'nroe last Saturday. | Our factories are all running day and night. G W. Bolds t n ! w'te spent Sunday at Foit Way re * La Grippe is very popular among us, as ev, rybody set ms to hr ve it. Miss McFadden, of lih'ifton, is visiting Mrs. S. W. Hale this week. Mrs John Kraft a d li lie daughter are vidting at Lima, Ohio, this week. We I ave a new diug s’ore in our city. I. J. Htneland is the genial proprietor. Mr. and Mrs. Tovelle, of Celina, Ohio, spent Sunday with A G. Briggs and wife. Hon. S. W. Hale was at Richmond and Indianapolis this week looking after the interests of the Eastern Insane Asylum Geo. H. Kelley is slowly recovering from a severe attack of typhoid fever and la grippe. Mrs. Rev. Chamness is still very .sick with la grippe ai d fever. We hope for her speedy recovery. The United Brethren of our city have been holding protracted meeting for the past four weeks. Much good has resulted" from the meeting. We welcome the Democrat every week but have failed to see any items fiom our little city, will try and give you some of the happenings ot Geneva. Geneva iis coming to the front. We will be burning the modern commod ity—natural gas by the ist to the 15th of March, and we are glad to note the tact that It will be brought here by our own citizens. Andrew J. Fields and wife were married Feb 14, 1842, about seventy-five ot their friends gathered at their home Snnday to celebrate their fiftieth anniversary., The occasion is one long to be remembered by those present, as Uncle Andy and wife know just what to do to ipake everybody feel a. home. All report a I good time. We wish to give a word of advice to our nosh, dice patrons. Please lick y our own stamps, for a while at least,’until the post otfice force recovers. L Rape has licked so many stamps recently that his liver is stuck cp against his thioatand the mucii age has so permeated Ed Butne, that he has to be soaked loose beiore he can get out of bed in the morning. Please bok your own stamps. It is safe to say that Geneva will soon be the best town in Eastern Indiana; that we will soon have a new brick hotel; that we will soon be an-o J -cil-y ; -W. W. Briggs received one of the prettiest valentines; that it is foolish to supppse that a girl is in love with every fellow she smiles al; that Charley Kraft is stuck on a building and loan agent; that Dr. H. M. Aspy never saw a gas well shot; that Geneva is content with little when she can Ret more; that there no horse flies on the Geneva council. A Golden Nugget. ■ • A strange novelty is this golden table corn, with its beautiful rich cream color. It Is claimed by those who know it that it is very sweet, early and tender, and a superior corn. We notice Vick recorrF mends it very highly. The Floral Guide, which comes to us bringing a bouquet of carnations on the front cover, with a splendid bunch of poppies on the back, gives full description of this new corn, which is only 15 cents a packet. Vick’s Floral Guide is worthy a p'ace in the home of anyone who expects to mske a garden the coming rpring. By all means send ten cents to James Vick’s Sons, Roches ter, N. Y., for the Guide, and you can de duct this amount from your first order. It will pay you well. • Honduras Items. Miss Lucy Arhbaucher will return home if, a fpw weeks. As Valentine |s past we must say that Honduras is about blowefl opt. P. Q,. Stouter.beiry, of this place, is devoting his time to school since returning - home. Tiustee Bright visited school No. 5 this week, and made quite an appropriate speech to the scholars. I Wm. E Falk has some attr ction in f French township. We are at a loss to . know wiienfffiit wedding will take place. > Miss Rena Johnson rgeeived an armful of mail one day last wggk. We can’t tell whether she is doing business for WWC publishing company or some fruit ( tree fl, Our peopje of jxnjj around the Election , school boure Nq |. Tuesday evening to dl».uls tlie gravel road ques tion.th it has arisen lately. 1 J. H Fulk, one of the Honduras boys, , ;f getting over a long siell of bashfulness I | and proppses to break out among the lew . I farmer's da«vl;t jS in and around Hondu 5 ras. Lock, out tin* is ■pap J ear. A Little Giri’s Experienew Ir g Lighthouse. Mr. ♦,*,<! Jfis"LmenTrescott are keepers of th£ Gyy- Lighthouse at Sand, Beach, Mich, arc with a daughter four years old. Last April jfte* taken down with measles, followed with #4re#dful cough and turning into A fever. ■ D f- ' tors at home and at Detroit treated her lUif In yain, she grew worse rap’dly, until sire wa* a fflitre “IranCful of bones.” Then she tried Dr. New Discovery and alter the ti*e<ol twx> 4%) a half bottles, was completely curbed. JH.wy Zfiy Dr. King’s New DFcuve-y is worth jtSJFtteht in geld, yet you may get R trial bottle free' it A. R- Pierce's drug store. Still Ahead. I Wider & Co. gs, pie Central Meat Market, have greatly their ex!* 1 penses and are now selling meat cheaper than ever. for cub. Plenty of veal always on hand. Giv” them a trial.

Borne Items. Success to the Democrat. Sam simison is on the sick list. Thj La Grippe is somewhat abating in this vicinity. C. A. Wil on is still confined to his room, being very weak. F. Brown, our city daryman, drives a very nobby team at present. Remember the joint in if lute at this place to-morrow (Saturday ) See the business directory of Berne on the Fanners’lnstitute programJoel Welty has purchased several lots in the Sprunger addition in the west end. It is rumored that there will be a wed ding in this vicinity in the near future. Dr. Boyers, of Decatur, was here on last Tuesday and made several prolessional calls. Berne schools are improving nicely with Prof. N. C. Hirschey and Miss liiia Schiock at the helm. Sprunger, Gerber & C. 0., shipped nineteen head of very fine draft horses to Cjn cinnati last Tuesday. C. A. Augspurger and P. P. Ashbacuher were at Fort Wayne last Tuesday on a business trip. ■ D. Gerber and F Meshberger went to Cincinnati last Tuesday with several car loads of stock, hogs, etc. The Farmers’ Institute held at Sprunger’s hall last Thursday was well attended. Full particulors will be given next week. F. Wechter and J. A. Clouser returned home last Saturday after spending a few days at Columbus, Greenfield, Dayton and other points in Ohio, where they visited relatives. J. F. Lachot accompanied Frank Woods to Linn Grove last Tuesday. Mr Woods was formerly with Daniel Stewart, of Indianapolis, but now represents Fuller 1 & Fuller, of Chicago. Doc Boze, formerly employed as workman in J. B. Atz’s harness shop, but who has been ill at his home at Portland, Ind , tae past four months, is we are glad to mention able to be at his post again. J. B. Atz, our enterprising harness dealer in the west end, is having an extensive trade. He has a first-class work man and an apprentice in his employ. Adolph Vi zman, ot Vera Cr.iz, has contracted to work lor a term ot two years. Jacob Wiliivnan and wile, an aged couple northwest of this place, after being ill quite a long time di<d last Monday. The lather dying in the morning and the mother about one o’clock in the afternoon only about five hours apart. They were interred at Vera Cruz last Tuesday. The protracted meeting which is in progress at J. A. Sprunger’s residence, on Sprunger street, is largely attended and the meeting is growing in interest. Thus far it has resulted that several have ptolessed conversion. It is hoped that much and lasting good will be done. A series of meetings will be held at the Trinity Hall on Sabbath evening and continue a few weeks. All are invited to at tend these services regardless of what , denomination. It is hoped that much good will be accomplished. An invitation • is extended to everybody to attend these services. Begin at seven o’clock. Something Cheap. Good heavy harness $25, good single harness SB, two new carts sl2 each, a good No. 1 sewing machine SB, first-class robe $3, none better, one new second hand harness, cheap, one new No. 1 Olds wagon at your own price, a first-class organ, good as new $25, guaranteed; one good milch cow sls, cash; one good mule team cheap, good No. 1 cook stoue $5. Other household goods in proportion. Everything necessary tor housekeeping always kept on hand. Newly married couples set up in housekeeping at halt price at II S. Porter’s. 47-2 Linn Grove Items. John Hoffman and son Edward were at Bluffton on Saturday. Solomon Masser had a thousand dollar stallion die on Saturday. Leonard French, of Southwestern Kan- , sas, is calling on friends at this place. Eugene Runyan has resigned as clerk 1 at the store of Heller & Neaderhauser. 1 E. Morrow and Daniel Heller, of Bluffton, were on our streets on Wednesday of last week.. E. Neaderhauser is having his mill boiler repaired. G. W. Grimes, of Bluffton, is ; doing the work. On Saturday while two of Mr. David 1 Schindler’s little boys were p'aylijg en the wood pile a stick of wood was set on end, one holdinz the stick while the other was to do the sp’itting/but instead he cut quite a gfi'h !n ’I I6 holder’s forehead and t also eut off one ai hjs fingers and badly mutilated another, Henry Johns, who has Just returned from Arkansas, informs us that his brother A’onzo, of that state, has, during this sea- ■ son, killed eleven deer and of coon until you gaq’t rest. A Mr. Lawson killed •even dcwt-«»is’s-sofee Martin- captured seven deer and nine heay, Liberty is given to relate these facts to Httvev Bro kaw and G W Gates, but for your dear ' life krep them from Live Mock, Da id Runyon and Levi Nutter. B‘. a .very invitation of Con- | rtgbie Mason, of r,! Warren > Cady Montgomery, of Rluffton, apd Mtef I Dora Runyan, of this tO w fl ,l b’P, were , joined in marriage *t the office of John Cowan, J. P , Officer Mason acting as the grooms best man. After the ceremony :■ was like .Abraham and Lot, they separated, gf/tofn going n<> rth whlle the b ide went claiming the separation to hg pertj)» n £nX. We report tha <M»ih> during • the week past: Saturday, Mrs. Elizabeth Crisman, widow of Benjamin Crisman, aged 65 year-, n months and 7 dars. Ai«, *n Saturday, Mra. Barbara Hlenwr, wife of K«v. HWt of Vera Crua ’ <: ..

She leaves n .t .1/ i ten’ h si’ ran whose ages ranges from two months to twelve years. Sunday a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dubach, aged eight years. Now comes the double death of Clemons Woolman and Elizabeth, his wife, the former on Sunddy night at ta o'clock, the latter at 12 m. on Monday, being just twelve hours apart. They will be interred on Thursday together. . During Saturday night August Bls--niarck filled up on Tanner’s boose and toward morning concluded to hunt a lodging place. Believing that Dunbar's carriage shop wak the best hotel in town, he knocked for admitance and getting no response he supplied himself with a quantity of stove wood and hurled it through the windows, breaking thirteen lights of glass and several sash, after which he took lodgement under an open stairway leading to the I. O. O. F. lodge. Mr. 1). says that in case Bismarck wishes to join tfie order he reserves the privilege of conferring the degrees in accordance with his own views. John Eckrote and wife on going to town in a single seated buggy stopped on the way at the house ot John Huffman, who inquired of Mr. E. where he was going. The reply was, to town. Come in and wait until supper is over and I will go to town with you. Mr. H. not seeing that Mrs. Eckrote was al*o in the buggy. The proposition was accepted, the occupants of the vehicle going into the house The husband took supper with the host, after which Mrs. E. first took her position in the buggy when the husband seated himself on her lap and H. was asked to get in on the other side. More than one mile was thus traveled when the husband inquired, “Mother, are you getting tired of my weight,” which brought the exclamation by H.: “As sure as Betsy is alive, are you in here Catharine!” which proves that at all times we do not properly realize our surroundings. Real Estate Transfers. The following real estate transfers have been filed with the recorder during the week ending Feb. 16, 1S91: Henry McGee to Chas. Lure se of ne sec 32 tp 25 ranjje 14 containing 40 acres.../.. SIOOO 00 Peter Boegli to Wm. J. Sprunger lot 249 town of Berne ... $l4O 00 Magdalina Bogner to Lemtiei N. Fisher lot 641 city of Decatur. $75 00 L. M. Fisher to J. W. Chapman lot 621 city of Decatur.. $75 00 Henry Gircd to William H. Laisure e J-o nw sec 16 tp 26 range 14 containing 80 acres $3339 00 Amos Houser and wife to Leon Houser pt lots 9 and 12 sec 33 tp 25 range 15 containing 80 acres $3600 00 Daniel N. Erwin to John 800 cher pt lot 162 city of Deca’ur S2OO 00 John B. Weber to Esther B. Winans lot 132 city of Decatur SIOOO 00 Henry Seman to Zilpha A Holloway lot 201 town of Buffalo.-|2oo 00 Christian Scheidegger to David Scheidegger lot 63 town of Berne SI3OO 00 Levi A. Sprunger to Isaac Lehman lot 148 town of Berne $650 00 Christian P. Sprunger to Isaac Lehman pt w of sw sec 4 tp 25 range 14 containing 40 acres $2600 00 Peter E. Sprunger to Christian Scheidegger lot 62, town of Berne .1 $920 00 Geo. W. Pyle to John Blakeslee lots 310, 311, 312, 313, town of Geneva. (2000 00 John Blakeslee to Osarette Siliivos lot 310 town of Geneva $735 00 Geo. L. Leech to Couche tie of sw sec 19 tp 25 range 15 containing 49 } acres $1437 95 John W. McKean, Sen , to John W. McKean, Jr., e nwj£ of sec 5 tp 26 range 15 containing 20 acres |6oo 00 James W. Emenhiser to John Slusser sej£ of nw sec Btp - - containing 40.- —__— acres S7OOOO Mrs. M. S. Burdge to Perry C. McAdoo pt lot 14 city of Decatur $1 00 Henry Derkes to Henry Kohne 1-5 of the nw sec 9tp 27 range 14 containing 53 acres.. )i 00 Epworth League. Last Friday evening the spacious parlors ot the M. E, Parsonage were thrown open for the musicale and at an early flour the p ople from the vari >us parts of the city were seen wending their way toward the parsonage in aiitlcipatLn of hearing some of our be-t musicians render a tew of tbeir most excellent selections. The guests Were royally received by Rev. Work and family. When all were assembled ard whilst the merry convcsation Was making gjad the hearts of all, Prof. Welty ..pent,) the ej;erci»es by the rendi* tion of “La Belle AtMerieaint,,” by Merz. The solo, “Babes in the Frances Merryman, was highly appreciated by all. Ti p So|q apd regltatfon by Miss Nora Horton, of Ifteffton, wejl. repeivgd and loudly applauded. The remainder of tne program was well rendered. 1 The League is very thankful to the ' members ot the various churches ot the '■ cily tof ibeir pfesoneg and goodly support, 1 and cqrdiaity fjjvilte fheiji W a jf4<n. Tha fol| >winb 14 tlie PF<>B rat ß for the next literary meeting. Essay Grace MoGunnebey , Biograpb ;... Harry Bell Readlug ....Leia Miller 1 Solo. Delta Spangler Besay Irvin Hower Iteration..,, Cora Sbaokley . mMrflug. Earl Adams TteeU ■' Sadie, EMa and Emma Teeple Rdcltailon ....JcnnloConglbtou , wopifresy .. ,'.'.'.'.7,'. Heading Kern 8010 * , J .....Sadie Hale

Tl c inll Hvlng te'the League sermon de liycre.l by Ryv.. Work on last butiduy evening: What Is man that thou shouldst magnify him; and that thou abouldst set thine heart upon him, and that ihou shouldst visit him every morning, uud try him every inoiuout. Job’Vll: 17-IH. 't he Important problems of dutv and destiny , are Involved In this statement of the pulrlaroh. The solution of thia sheds much light : u;>oii them and they are the paramount IMuos 1 ot life. Nothing Is ot greater mornout than 1 the just comprehension of duly and nothing of more intense Interest than the determining or destiny. Each of these demands a right .. conception ot ourselves, a clear understanding ot our capnblUilles. Duty must bo prcdlI dated upuu our endowment. Where little la given little is required, where much is given 1 much Is sequirod, Capabilities are the mens- L . uro of responsibilities. Destiny must lie predicated upon the use of , our endowments. The well or 111 use of them determines the individual m good or bad. To > employ them in a manner and for a purpose approved of God. tbeir author is to turn the linos of our deSt Iny toward him. To use them 1 in a dlircrent manner and for opposite purposes Is to reverse the linos of destiny. The 1 extent of the use we make ot them determines the rapidity of our development along ' thes” lines and the height or depth to which . wo will rise or full. If all our powers are fnithtul find fully euinloyed in that which is . good the altitude attained will ba miieh loftier than ts part of them eiumtmr tn Idlenosa and 1 the remainder are indifferently employed. The full use of all la essential to the greatest good. ■ Self knowledge Is essential to a Just appreciation of our endowments and the use we ought to make ot them. An analysis and study of yourself reveals at onoe to you that ’ there are three essential departments of be- , Ing, the physical, the mental, and the moral. Let us look Into each ot these and note its , contents and carefully consider the same. First the physical. What wonderful median- ’ ism. The intluite skill of the “Great Arolil- , teet” is manifest in its construction. Noothor ' is Its peer, it is “fearfully and wonderfully 1 made.’’ Its various memfiprs fitly Joined together give it completeness. Boneand muscle ' and nerve secure comeliness and movement. The organs of respiration, digestion and the circulatory system, marvelous In tbeir oou- • st ruction and operation, replenish the wasted body and renew its vitality. Eye and oar, hand and loot are well adapted to the uses for which they were designed and eo-operato in 1 their work. This body, so well constructed 1 and so wisely adapted, is the medium of the mitid's communication with the physical world. It is essential to all Its operations here. .It Is a necessary part of ourselves. In its changed and readapted form it will boa part of our- • selves forever. Though frail, susceptible of Injury, and subject to disease and decay, dls1 solution and death, yet the pledge of God's - own word is that “this mortal shall put on immortality." It is not my purpose to speak of the culture and improvemenfeof which it is capable. Hut , Ido wish to impress you with the nobility, the excellence, and the great value of even this 1 Inferior part of yourself. I would shield you from the false notion that the bodr is only a burden and a hinderanoe and hence unworthy of your attention and care. It is an essential fiart of yourself and your usefulness or useessness, your joy or your sorrow, Yea, vour present and eternal weal or woe depend much - on its use or abuse. God gave you this body, and His gifts are never mean. Passing from , the physical we enter the realm of intelligence. No argument is needed to convince • you that you are possessed of intelligence. You see, you hear, you perceive, you form conclusions, and pass judgments, and acquire knowledge. This is a sufficient proof of your InfelleotUHlltv, This plsces you above the lower oilier of beings Whether or not they are pmuKiscd of intelligence wo need not heie ' discuss This much Isspparent, thatman hasatnuch higher degree, it not indeed an eptjrciy dis- , fcrentkiudot I’itc.lfgi-iiee. His Is so fursuperior 10; theirs tluit there is really no comparison between them. His is of that deep, bnjud. expansive type which is capable of alRiost limitless development. The infant's intellect may be feeble," indeed, but trace it through the various stages of growth toninii- ■ hood’s maturity arid you stand ip the presence of a giant of peerless powers. A careful survey of this intellectual sphere discovers sueh superlor menial powet-e as perception, reason, judgment, memory, uud imagination. Perception acquaints us with the external 1 world. Judgement enables us to bring facts into comparison, and by reason we formulate ideas. Memory is the registrar ot the mind. It records and preserves our observations, experiences and ideas. Imagination is both artist and poet; it gives freshness and fragranee to thought and Imparts vivacity and radience to Ideas. What marvels are revealed in the exploration of this mental realm. Intelligence is a noble endownent. A mind capable of generating and wielding and utilizing thought u a gift which none less than God could bestow. This thought making gives you the reach of possibilities unknown to any inferior order of beings. Ido not affirm you can ever encompass the inflnite, yet I know not where to place its boundaries. It looks outward and upward and the infinite is before it and eternal possibilities invites to the highest Dosslble unfolding. It is intended to be utilized and made available in the enterprises of life. It is man’s qualification for the place assigned him by the Creator, the place of dominion. Without it he could not obey the divine command, “suodue and have dominion.” It has enabled him to conquer and control many of the forces of nature and make them tributary to his prosperity. By it he has founded cities and empires, bridged rivers and I tunneled mountains, traversed continents and navigated seas. Bv it he has translated the hieroglyphics carved in stone, and familiarized himself with the records of ages gone. Bv it he has ascended the heavens, weighed the planets, measured their distances, and maped t hei r orbits. By its inventions thought is sent on the wings of lightning, conversation through bands of steel is held by persons remote from each other, the human voice is chronicled on tin foil and made to repeat itself at will, and sound is so magnified that the flow of blood through the veins can be heard. These are but hints at Its abilities. I wish to impress you with the excellence of intelligence and to have you remember that you are In the possession of this wonderful power; tha- it is for your command and for vour use. You cannot afford to hold it in‘light esteem, God has honored you with this birthright of royalty and 111 its bestowmont has a great and wise purpose. Let us now consider your moral nature. Here you find conscience. By it I mean your ability to judge of the moral qualities of actions, an acute discernment of right and wrong. As there is such an essential difference between right and wrong and you live in a world where both prevail it Is of the utmost importance that you be able to distinguish them. Without conseienco you would be unable to do so. Not only doesit mark the difference in their ?ualities, but also in their effects and results t sounds the note of alarm against wrong aud ■jommeads the tiotreelence rises above mere expediency and temporary gain aud gratification of passion and puts the great issues of file on the basis of right and wrong, its test question is. is it right? Except it be perverted it la unswerving in its fidelity to truth and right. Conscience is the manliness of man, the womanliness of woman, Again, in this moral nature there is the affections. I mean your al ll(ty to love or hate, They are the channels through which we are affected by oiir surrounding. We become partakers of objects through our affections. We acquire likeness to the things we love, whether they are good or bad. By hatred or abhorrence we separate ourselves from things. Affinity for and hated of things are largo factors in the composition of character. To abhor the good is to deprive yourself of its excellencies aud benefits. To love evil Is to appropriate to yourself its debasing and corrupting qualities. Heiice the earnest exhortation ot the word “Abhor that which Is evil and cleave to that which is good." As the affectons arc turned so is the course of lite aud detiny. Embracing the good and true aud pure they will be lifted aud will lilt thu wbnlp life Into the loftier altitudes ot nohlen«fsam| Godliness.* Cleaving to the impure and Vile they will be depressed and Wifi depress the whole lije to the hasp level of de- , gradation, corruption aud shame. There is yet another of your marvelous endowments to which I may call your attention. I mean the will. By this 1 mean your self-assertion; ability to determine your course of conduct, . power of choice, it Is the regulative and ex- • .-■.live faculty. It Is the potential aud con-1 tfoJling e|eui> nt of ;-”ur bbing. Perception may present Ideas, Judgment compare, passion plead, conscience warn, and reason conoiudo, lint the q-11l alone determines action. Will is the monarch qq the throne supreme. J will Is the uriuoelv uouiutuil uiooiamatlon That prevails ovei every protest, it is tfie esscntlui element of true manhood. There is 1 need of something that can decide, that can ; bring order out of the contusion of conflicting reasons, desires and motives,, Otherwise , the soul were but one great babel or the vic- 1 tltu of a merciless mob. 'Tig wbli ttist we dis- 1 pern between good and eyil. 'Tie also well i il|a| w u flaye tne power Jo choose between ■ them, l<; determine which wowll|einbraeei;nd , follow arid prabcioe. If yoq embrace the goqd , and by it are exalted to the hteb esl ll ’l d I noblest sphere ot liclngnndthe fullcstdeverop- , muut of manhood It will bb because wheri ybu 1 are acquainted with the good and bad you ex- | ereise your choice, your own free will aud 1 accept and practice the good, devoting your- ( self to it without reserve. If you are degW/Jpd and ruined by evil, it will be because ( ybu choose |t lit preference to the good and | determine to'biMlqp it. Therefore, upon the I .dxercteb of your wIU Ueppudf yqur eiiutfitlqn < yfiur degradation. You hold the neffri of , leuH’Ti.'us'.w S’® 1 voyage to bo through the tfildst of moral , beauties and excellencies and to terminate' at 1 the "city which hath foundations whose maker | and builder is God." Or you turn it down the ( stream drily to fgll into the raptds and plunge nt lust over the precipice of eternal ruin. 'Mereis the crowning nobility ot man freely Bjntrnfn(|i the Wrong and embracing right, were H hW'otei-nal Infaniy. tritely choosing the wlortg and rejecting l tho right.” flupli ability you BqiKji And Unity exeroiMffi?. It is one or your sai; a ■ 1 utiicnnb » rights, and I charge you gutter uut the great usurper to

iVjvr ..'.'it. bhv.'i rfi.b 1,1 ■n*>‘d to li-I root auetitlon to hohiiuil rolir r ■’ ■■' ilowihbuu. Thet« nrb uiimy ulncta which I have not now time to enumerate, I wish now to give intensity to your appreciation of these endowments IA reminding you that they are immortal, the body In its present form la mortal. Hut God's word assorts that It it shall be changed nnd shall “put on Iniiiloriallty," You uro immortal. The tow brio! years of .ttiin present life do not measure the dqratton of your existence. The rooks may molt wiih fervent houtk the hills that look eternal may be removed, the solid earth may dissolve, .tha sun I'ndo, the stars tall, the heavens be rolled together as a I scroll, but thou shalt remain, thy life takes hold en the eternal years. A groat artlat snld. "1 paint for eternity;" so what you are making of youraelf la for eternity. The character you are fashioning will remain when all ' material things are eutombod. Immortality gives perpetuity to vour purposes and deeds, ’ for they constitute voiiraelf aud you are Imperishable. No thought, no motive, no not Os ■ your la Insignificant since It. crystallsea into ■ character and the light of cteruity will reveal 1 it. Immortality la a measureless responsibility as well ns u rlyh blessing. Since your on dowmentsiiro so noble nnd nroalso Imperlsn- ■ nble. how nohle ought you to bo. The being in which all these exoollont faculties and qualities and powers unite and Inhere is surely capable of and intended for a glorious career ■ and destiny. Duty being predion ted on eu--1 dowmenl great Indeed must bo trio master de- ■ maud nt yuut bauds. Destiny being predicated upon the use of endowments how sublime a destiny is possible to you. There are mighty forces within you that no one can estimate. You are framed and fashioned for a uoble career. Sin is un--1 worthy of you and altogether unbecoming to 1 you. Youronriowmcnts plainly Indicate that you arc not intended for a career of sin and shame. To be vicious and vile you must violate the fundamental laws of your being and 1 do violence to all the better part of yourself, affinity for good and fellowship with God. What a boundless horizon it opens up to you. . If wo walk in the light, as Ho lathe light, then ■ we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jeaua Christ bis son cleanses us from al) Bin. What Is man? 1 have spoken to you , to-night of the posstbll ties In you hero in this life. The Beloved disciple best describes 1 the final oonsnmation ot sucn a life as I have tried to holdup to you when he says, “when Christ appears wo shall be like him, beloved, , covet earnestly the beet gifts.” 1 Application lorLiQnor License. To the citizens of the town of Berne, Adams : oouuty. Indiana. Notice is hereby given that I. Eugene Aesch- ■ lininnn, will make application to the Board of 1 Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, at their regular session in March. ISP2. for a license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt 1 liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, at my place ot business, in and at the building situated on the following described Premises, in thotownof Berne, Adamscounty, ndiaua. to-wit: Commencing twenty (20) feet west of the northeast corner of lot number two<3l. iu the 1 town of Herne, Adams county, Indiana; thence running south one hundred and thirtytwo (132) feet; thenoe west twenty four (24) feet: thence north one hundred and thirtytwoil32) feet; thence east twenty-four (24) feet to the place of beginning. Euuenk AkschLimann. Applicant. I •

WEOREINIT! Our Entire Line of WHITE GOODS —AND— EmbrioderieS Are now in and' we invite you to call and see them. We can safely say we are showing the LARGEST, NICEST AND CHEAPEST Line of these Goods in the city. Our FancY DresS GinghamS Will be ready for your inspection in a few days. Be sure and see them, they will do you good. Keep this m mind that you can save money by buying of us. SPRANC & TRUE.

Notice of Sale of Bank Stock. Irl the matter of the estate of Henry Derkes. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Barney J. Terveer and Henry Kohne, executors of tho last will and testament of Henry Derkes, deceased, will, on and after Saturday, the 6th day of March, 1892, at the hardware store of Barney J. Terveer, in the city of Decatur, Indiana, offer for sale at private sale to the highest and best bidder, the following personal property of said decedent ordered sold by the Adams Circuit Court, to-wlt: Seventy shares or tire capital sinek of the uecatiir National Bank. Fourteen shares of the capital stock of the Adams County Bank, of Decatur, Indiana. Terms: Cash In hand on the day of sale. • Barney J. Tervebb, Henry Koons. Executor*. France & Merryman, 47-3 Attorneys. Application for LiQuor License. To tlie citizens of the town of Buena Vista, and of Hartford township, In Adams county, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that I, Edward Neuenschwander, a male inhabitant of the state of Indiana, over the age of twebty-one years, a ■ person not in the habit of becoming Intoxicated and in all particulars a tit person to be entrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquors in a less quantity than a quart at a time, will make application to the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, stnteof Indiana, at their next regular session commencing on the first Monday in March. 18ft!, lor a license to sell spirituous, vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors In less quantities than a quart at a time to be sold and drank nt my place of business situated on the following premises, to wit: Being-thirty (30) feet front off Os the north side of lot number five (fii. In the town of Buena Vista, in Adams county, Indiana. Edward Neue.nschwandkr, Applicant. Application torJJquor License, To the citizen* of t fie cityof Deeatur, Washington township. Adams county and state of Indiana, Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned, Joseph F. Moyer, a male Inhabitant of the state of Indiana, and over the age of twen-ty-one years, and being a fit person to be entrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquors, will make application to the Board of Commissioners of A darns county, Indiana, at the next regylgr session in March, 1882, for a license for one year to sell spirituous, vinous, malt and other Intoxicating liquors to be sold and drank in loss quantities than a quart at a time, at my place of business, in and at the building situated on the following described premises, in the county of Adams and stnteof Indiana, to-wlt: Commencing at a point forty-one feet east of the southwest corner of in-lot number two hundred and seventy three, as Hooorded in the original p’ut of the town, now city, of Decatur, Adftr.i* <*>mi’ y- *♦»<••’ rndlana; thence north onpi qnijrcil hnfi six feeti thence east vwantyifous feet and three inches; thenee south one hundred and sbt feet to Monfbe street! thenoo west along Monroe street twen-fy-fpul fee; and three |nch<fo the place of beginlng. in the Third ward of the oity of Deoatur, Adams Children Cry for ditcher’s Castorla. ....

’ rer L’qcor Ucansa. • ■ & th« Oltlzcnt Os The city of Decatur, in WHShingloEi township, Adunii oouuty, xn* Notice is hereby given that I, •iirnod, JMoobO.Miller, n iiirloinhuhltfintoi trio MtHto of Indiftiuu over the Ago of twenU-ono (21) H uis, h moral innn, not In the hHint or becoming intoxicated and in all respects » fit person to he entrusted with the saloof InUMfieating i qnors in lose quantities itafin a quart ai a time, with tlio privilege oHUlowing ths sumo to lie drank on the premises where Mid, will make application to the Donnl of Oom--1 missioned, of Adams county, Indiana, at their next regular session, tor a license to sell spirit ucus, vinous, malt and other tutoxlostlng liquors In less quantities than a quart at h > tluio, with the privilege of allowing the saius ,1 to be drank on the promises where sold, the premises wherein such liquors ore to bo told and drank are located and described as fob town t(hwlt: Commencing nt a point on Second street, in the city of Decatur, county of Adams, state of Indiana, nineteen UU) feet six (8) inches south ol the northeast corner of In-lot number sixty-one l«ll,ln said city: thence west one hundred and thirty-two [ 1321 leet parallel with the north lino of said lot; then south eighteen [IHI feet along the alley on the west end of said lot; thence east one hundred and thirtytwo [1321 feet to flboond street parallel with MtiJ north lines tlu noe north along Second Street eighteen [lß] feet to the place of beginning, Jacob 0. Mtuuiß. Applicant. NoiicetoTeacfters. Notice la lior< by give that there will baa piiblkt examination ot teachers at the office of the county superintendent. In Decatur, Indiana, on the last Saturday of each month. Applicants for license musf'present the proper trustee's certificate or other evidence of good moral character," and to be successful must pass a goal examination in orthography, reading, writing, arithemetio, geography. English grammar, physiology, history of the United States, science of education and one of the following named books: “David Copperfield.” for the months of February. March, April aud May, IKtt, aud Holme’s "Autocrat of the Breakfast Table" for the months of ‘June. July, August, September, October and November, 18®l. ■ Examinationswill begin promptly at 8:8(1 atn. No license will bo granted to applicant under seventeen years of age. J F. Snow, Co. Supt AppolntmenUt Executor. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed executor of the estate of John Finerty. late of Adams county, deceaaM. The estate Is probably solvent. Michael Finkkty, Execntor. January 90,1802. 48-2 J. R. POBO, * R. T. 8080. Master Commissioner. BOjpO & SON, Attomoy® at Xacxscy, Rea Estate and Collectors, Decatur, ind.

Application forjiiQuor License. Notice is hereby given to the citizens of the town of Geneva, Indiana, that the undersigned, Jacob Wagmiller and Isaac HUty, male inhabitants of the state of Indiana, oyer the age of twenty-one years, moral men. not In the habit of becoming intoxicated, will make application to the Board of Commissioners of Adam* county, Indiana, at their next regular session commencing on the first Monday of March, 1892, for a license to retail spirituous, vinous, malt and other intoxicating liquors in less quantities Than a quart at a’time, with lb« ™= privilege of allowing the same to be drank on the premises whereon said liquors are to be sold and drank, are situate, in the town of , Geneva, in Adams county, Indiana, is as follows. to-wit: Commencing twenty-two (22) feet east of the northwest corner of In-lot number one hundred and seventeen (117), In the town of Geneva, Running thence east twenty-two (22) feet; thence south one hundred and thirty-two (182) feet: thence west twenty-two (22) leot; thence north one hundred and thirty-two <lß2> feet to the place of beginning, being the centre part of saidtn-lot No. 117, in David Studebaker's addition to the town of Buffalo (now Geneva) in Adams county, Indiana. ? < —— — ' • ■ Application tdrjxiiinor License. To the citizens of the town of Borne, Adams county, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that I, Charles A. Wilson, will make application to the Board of Commissioner of Adams county, Indiana, at their regular session in March, 181)2. for a , license to sell spirituous, vinous, and malt liquorsliilessquantltiesthan a quart at a time, at my place ot business, In and at the building situated on the following described premises. In the town of Berne, Adams eounty, Indiana, to-wlt: Commencing at the northeast corner of inlot number two (2>, in the town of Berne, Adams county. Indiana, and running thence south cue hundred and thirty-two (182) feet; thenee west twenty (20) feet; thence north one hundred and thirty-two lift) feet; thenee cast twenty (20'feet to the place of beginning, a* the same Is recorded and designated on the recorded plat of said town. Charles A. Wilson, Applicant 4 Notice to Property Owners Abutting on both sides of Adam* street from First to Second street. Also on both sides of Front street from Adams street to Jackson street. Also on both sides of Jackson street from Front to Second street. You, and each of you, are hereby notified that the Common Council of the city of Deca, tur. Indiana, did, on the Sth day of February, 1892, pass a resolution declaring the necessity for tho improvement of the above streets between the points named, and ordered the undersigned to give notice to property owner* as provided by law. 1 ou. and each of you, are therefore hereby notified that tho Common Council will meet In regular session on “ Tuesday, March Bth. 1391, at 7:30 p, m„ to bear any and all objection* ot the property owner* along said proposed improvements to the necessity for the same, , and should you desire to be hoard the Coun- f di will at that time hear and determine all objections to such necessity. By order of Council. W H Munn M.™ X) ‘ o. JACKSON. Cferk. w. h. heed, Mayor, 47-2 i ■: ‘Ms