Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 26 February 1892 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXV.

Angola Letter. Editor Democrat:—Az the icho>l at thia place has been largely represented by Adam* county, and the name '‘Angola" Is a household word in many of our homes the thought forcibly penetrated our minds that a brief description of the country and town would be Interesting to many ol your readers The surface of the country here Is very different from that of Adams county, which is probably due to an early glacial action. Angola is located on quite a high piece of ground near the central part of Steuben county, and ’on all sides it is rimmed with beautiful hills and lakes. Fox Lake, a comely body of water, is within a fifteen minu'e’s walk from town The highest point in northern Indiana is located about lour and one-half miles north of this place and is visible from the public square. There are, as we are in formed, about one hundred lakes in thi* county, and in many of them the finest of fish abound. S me of these lakes are so large and beautifully located that small steamers ply upon them for the accomodation of summer tourists. The scarcity of good timber is similar to that of Adams county, and is due to the agent, man, and not to nature. The soil is more of a sandy nature and of all the cereals is probably better adapted to the production of wheat Os course such a soil as we have mentioned furnishes superior roads to that of Adams county. It can be safely asserted that in no section of northern Indiana can be found such magnificient and he -tlhful location. The Fort Wayne branch of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, which you would think the most largely patronized road out of Fort Wayne if you could but see the train load of hungry minds on their -way to the Tri-State Normal College for at the beglnnning of each school term. The town is provided with broad and graveld streets running at right angles; good side sidewalks and some of the finest shade trees that we have ever seen. Mud |a gbout as much of a novelty to the people here, as the absence ot the same would he to the people of Adams county. They have an M. E., Christian and Congregational church privileges, schools of excellent standing, electric light for public and private use, They have fine markets and superior dry goods, grocery, book and drug stores at least we students think so for we can purchase anything of them for less money than any other person, which is always appreciated by persons attending school. The Hendry Hotel, a commanding building, is not surpassed by any in the state. A large number of private residences surmount the suburban hills In addition to the foregoing advantages we have established a society of educated and cultivated people, mostly descendants of New England, who have moved to that place to give their children the advantages of the Normal, and can be said that the moral tone of the town is high. We have been here about two years and have seen but one drunk man. Among the leading business enterprises of the town and one which gives it a dis tinctlve character as a school town, is the Tri State. Normal College and Business Institute, which notwithstanding its short existence has been represented by hundreds of students from fifteen states and the District of Columbia. Prof. L. M gniff, foppejly of the Ada Normal School, || ppesl<|pnt afid Jiaj proven htfoself a fit (pan for the position as tjie school is rap bjlv growing under Ms supervision. The beauty of the school is its modern and eommon-sense methods. It does not try to eliminate time, brain and energy from the necessary conditions of securing an education The institute is safe for its training is superior in point of thoroughness and amount of labor. We haye been here about two years, as above stated, and find it a peer to any school of i's kind ot wh|ch know. |s so extensively parted on jtere as at Deeatur, and is not | goo<| location for <|ay lab vrers. In conclusion it (night npt be out of place to say |h*t the political difference is opposite to jhftt of Adatps copnty. » Vopr* yery truly, fiKRN & ■flip gentlpmrn will conduct a Normal Sghoq) here thij sutpiper-Ed. -phe s< nior proprietor of this paper has been subject tp frequent colds tor some ypars, which were sure to lav him up if pgt dpf4>red ftt pnpe. He fipds that Cough Remedy is reliable Jt gpepithe secretions, relfevps the lungs Sftd restqres the jysjeqt to a healthy con(jftiop. p freely ipefl as soon as the cold hfts beep contracted, and pefqre it has be pome settled ip |hp system, if grpa|ly leeSefis fhp qftsck snpl offen |n a jingle *W w ° ul 3 9 t l’? rw, *F b P en * Hotel Reporfey, pes Mointj, lowa, fifty Cent but |es fqr sale jiy Vs. H. ffauhtrieb. F ftertlge § £o.. prpprjetorof gs the Farmers’ Flour Exchange and Feed store, situated in Noah’s Ark on Second street, will exchange flour for wheat and pays the highest prices for corn, oats, hay straw, etc. He keeps everything usually jfept in a first class feed store. Flour and . food delivered in any part' of the city ■rh ‘ At the City- Fish Market-you will find fresh fish every day. Qn §atqrday

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Washington Letter.} (From our i-oaular correspondent.] Wasihnoron, D. C.i Feu. 23' 1892 Since the beginning of the session ol the 52nd Congress, R publicans have lost no opportunity to belittle and ridicule the efforts of Congressman Holman, Chairman of the Committee of Appiopriatiuns, in his efforts to place the government upon an economical fooling, in order that there shall not be a repetition of the billion congress of Czar Reed’s company. So tar as my observation goes, revealed by the Iragmentory discussions that have cropped out from day to day, now upon that, the chairman wiH be sustained by the Democi ate of the House. The shafts ot ridicule hurled at him by the opposi tion, as to his “cheese-portng-policy” will not scratch his armor. So much and no moi e of the people's money will be appropriated with his sanction as will be necessary to carrryjon the government in an economical manner, hmestly adminislered. Mr.jHolman is an all round useiu! member ot the House. It matters not to |him whether it is a little steal or a big one; a little extravagance or a big one; he gives the subject matter just as caretui a consideration in the one case as the other. To him the principle is the same, and our prediction h that when the total appropriations of the 52nd ‘.Congress are tooted up, it will be in marked contrast to that of the congress that proceeded it. A visit to the Navy Department last week was ii.teres'.ing, especially the great machine shop, where Uncle Sam manufactures h’s large r fled cannon. It has every facility in the way of improved maciuery,refined in their manufacture, as well as every facility in handling them in every Stage of construction. The shop contains several hundnd gyns in all stages 01 completion, and of all sizes manutactuied, from the rapid firing rifle to the the largest twelve inch rifle, weighing forty-eight tons, and thirty-eight feet in length. Our twelve-inch gun is a baby by the side of the one hundred and ten ton Krupp rifle, but while less formidable is considered more effective, expei ts regard th? large guns as practically im practictipable for use on armored ships being considered more dangerous to friend than to foe. The machinery torjhandling these large guns is gdurably adapted to the purpose for which it was intended On both sides of the long building extending the entire length is a row of staunch columns which support a steel rill, which is some forty 'eet above the floor, A'n immense stee‘ truss stretches across the above between the rails, which can be moved the emi e length of the building. Mounted on this truss is a car, which moves sideways in either direction, so that one of these large guns can tie picked up in any portion of the floor and removod to any part of the building desired. The immense lathes for turning and rifling these great guns are wonderful pieces of machanism, the largest of the kind in this country. Modern ordnance is an expensive luxury, but is necessary if the government ito keep up in late Improvements. An old twenty-four pound b:ass howitzer a trophy of some former war was noticed in the yard, and comparing it with the steel bolt fired from the twelve-inch rifle, the l>olt looks as if it would cost more to manufacture than the how itzer. One of these twelve-inch rifles is now lying at the dock, awaiting to kjan Francisco, for the great iron-clad recendy copiplefo'i at the Man Island Navy Yard, while two others afe well on their ~way TO~CtSlfipTe- ’ tion in thp machine shop. Last week (he committee op Invalid Pensions, on the invitation ot Commissioner Raum, visited ti e Pension Office. Your correspondent accompanied tin pay ty. The Pension office is a mod. rn structure, built ot pressed brick, of five stories. It is ornamented with a frieze extending around the entire building, representing the maneuvers of artillery caval ry and marines, extending entirely around the outer wall of the building. The building 200x400 feet outside diameter, and four stories in heighth. A parti'ion wall extends arouqd foe entire building inside about fept from theputer wall, each story gs which is cdt up jiita convenient oflices. Inside of them a wide corridor extends clear around the building by which communication with the different floors and offices is effected The roof is supported by immense pillars, which le ivjng foe inside a v.ist paralleg gram, upon the floor are large pqses containing double drawers in which are placed the pension papers awaiting adjudication. The committee was taken in cha'ge of byCommissioner Raum in ppi son, assis ted by his two deputies and ghigf clerk. the committee proceeded frqni siyijig]l to givisigtt, trig gh(et clgrk at e ich divi sion explained the mode of conducting business in ih.ir respective divisions Our first move was to the ma.l department, inhere about 3800 Utters pre rcceiygd dftily, g pf sppi.gatioiis for pensions, inquiries connected’w ith their prosecution, or testimony to be placed on file These are opened, assorted and sent to their appropriate divisions fur reply or for fibng with the papers in the case to which they belong. Should 01.e of them be tin application for a 1 pension it is Kent 0 the vlheid It is g*tyen a nlimber arid “jacieied” with an cpvglvpe wifli dif}erei|t' pnlorefl Jitipea jn ngch a m#ni.et that iiigr-p stripes <md puiots inuiCalc wfl.ttivFyt is thp claim us tne

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soldier who performed the service, hk widow, a dependent father or mother, or a cl rim under act qf June 28,1890, and alio I what division of the office it belongs. It t should have been stated that the Pension e office L divided Into five grand divisions. western, eastern, middle, southern and old war and navy, so that they may readily ’ referred to in answer to inquiry, etc. t (Continuednext week.) ' W. c VuTNotes. j The regular meeting wili be held tn the , Ivdl on to morrow at 2:3 j p. m. Papers 1 are to be read upon diffeient subjects cone nected with the JW. C. ,T. U. work by t members of the Union. The National W. C. T. U. sent 1200 . to the starving Russians, and Miss Pugh, j the National treasurer, has received an _ interesting letter of acknowledgement and thanks from Countess Tolstoi, dated Mos t cow, Jan. 25, 1892.. The Cincinnati Lancet Clinic, in a _ recent editorial on poverty nnd pauperism, s a> a result ot drinking alcoholic liquors, t and it says thatjalcohol.is responsible for . 90 per cent of paupers. Think that the ( drunkard should be isolated—should be _ placed where through prolonged abstin ance his will might be strengthened and I be prevented from being a menace to the community, a load and fatal incubus to , his family. The writer thinks the future of this question lies wholly with the med leal profess on [and that its salution can only be brought about by conferring upon ined>cal men the power to grapple with it In the present condition of affairs the above is doubtless true, the authority ought to be vasated somewhere, that the man who is dangerous to his family and to the commmuity and who from what ever cause refuses to properly care for those dependent upon hi.n, may be con fined in a place of safety and at the same time be compelled to labor tor his own and his family’s support. But l.pw much tietter to remove the cause ot all this danger and pauperism by proh.biting the manuiacture, sale atrd use for drinking purposes ot that which in nine cases cut ot ten lead to the above results. No beder argument against licensening the iiquor traffic with its baleful accompanied need be urgued than the crime an trial of the two young men which have just closed, and which resulted in sending them to prison. The whole affair is directly attributed to the licensed saloon. The writer does nut pretend to know what the cost to the county and to Indi viduals as the outcome of the} affa r may t>e, but it will certainly not be less than one half of all the money received from all the saloons in Decatur lor one year. O, men! men! where is your financial sense? Democratic Conventions. JUDICIAL CONVENTION. The Democrats of Jay and Adams counties are hereby notified that a Demo cratic convention w|ill bj held in Portland,. Ind., on Tuesday , April jth, 1892, for the purpose of nominating a candidate tor Prosecutor, for the 26th Jud cial Circuit of the state of Indiana. W. H. Harkins,) C. J, Lutz, j Cotn ’ REPRESENTATIVE CONVENTION. The Democrats of Adams, Blackford and Jay counties are hereby notified that a Democrj|:g convention 'will be held in I (id, on April sth, 1892, for the purpose ol dominating a caudidated for Representative lor said coun.ties.- —’——“ ' ’ W; S Flemino, ) William Harley,f com ' ..REPRESENTATIVE convention. Tne Democra’s of Adams and Jay counties are hereby notified that a Demo cra'ic convention will be held in Portland, Ind., on Tuesday, April sth, for thi purpose of nominating a Jo nt Represen tative for said counties. W. S. Hale) G. H. Adair j Com ' School Report. The tgllowipg i§ a rppoyt of thq Gerkt school, No 4. Hoot towpship, for the month beginning Jat unry 18, a- d ending February 12, 1892? Number enrolled for the month 9. Average daily attendance 9. Percent, of attendance p! enrolment ioo The fo|iowing a-p tj]e name of those punctual joy pie monthi Fred Heuer, Henry Gerke, Sophia Gerke, Minnie Markenke, — Beitha Gerke, Martin Markenke, Louis Fuelling, Herman Fuelling, Herman Henee, Schppl Nptps, The school boy snd girl will enjoy the happy vacation time, for one week, beginning March sth. The Philo's will entertain Friday after-, 1 noon of this school will give a Flag festival at court house, at the close of this term, one week from Friday night. The proceeds to go toward a library. The school is in 1 need ofmrny things that are nacessary ' for the prosperty of a school. It is’their ' ambition to have them. CiOW hejp 1 fIS. 1 ... J - * "* ; ... . ; gey. giflVb .'Till °* ! lasi week. 1 . > WAN TE D HrOkl scrap Iron for whh h • we will pay the highest eA*‘i price. 1 iMf ‘ Eaglx M’r’s Co.

Farmer’s institute. ( Earner's Institute held at Berne, Feb ! tS, 1873. Music—Public schools. Prayer—Rev. Teeter. I Welcome Address—A. Gottschalk. It was a very able address, he welcomed the farmers to the town. His remarks were very appropriate and well received. Mrs. J. O. Krsner—“Butter and Butter Making.” An interesting paper was read ny her, the way 10 handle milk, cleanliness is ve r y Important, cream slightly sour to make great quantity. J. H. Beatty gave his experience on raising fruit. This county is « good county for fruit. He stated that we live in the fruit helt, and fruit can be successfully raised in Indiana The 'only thing was to plant the kind of fruit that is adapted to our climate. He also gave a practical method for destroying the insects by spraving with arsenic in water where the t’uit was about as large as a pea. Discussion by H. Krick, Campbell and others. Horse raising by Mr. Long, Sprunger and others. The institute was very interesting throughout, and the people of Berne deserve great praise for the manner in which they entertained the farmers in giving • hem a tree dinner. A vote of thanks was extended to them and to Mr. Hirschev and the choir for the fine mustc. To Mr. Sprunger for the use of the hall. The institute adj.urned to meet at Salem June g, 1892. An interesting pro gramme is prepared Notice of Primary Election. To the Democrats of Adams county, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that hete will be a primary election held Sat ui day, April 2, 1892, for the purpose of electing candidates for the Democratic t'cket for county offices to be voted for at the general election this fall. The primary election will be held uuder the Australian system. This being the first time or it to be held ander the Australian sys tem it will give all participants a chance to familiarize themselves in the new way if voting. N. Blackburn, G. Christen, Chairman. Secretary. ■ ' »■»— ♦ > 1 Mrs. G. W. Rood, viaited friends at Monroe, this week. Mrs. Pohtfns,*uS of Ex-Commissionei Pontius, died last Wednesday. Mrs. Martin Smith, of Berne, spent sometime with friends in this city. Miss Ella Eady visited her sister, Mrs. Will Wymner, at Montpelier last week. Mrs. J. L. Ring, of Van Wert, Ohio, is the guest as her daughter, Mrs. Sherman Mott. If you want to see the black spot on the sun provide yourself with a piece ol smoked glass. John Bowers and family lelt lost Monday for Galveston, Texas, where they expect to remain for some time. D. W. Myers and family have returned from Hustleburg, Tenn. They wjll make ‘heir future home in Aflams county. The Democratic Central Committer. 'Then in session last Friday fixed Saturdsy April the 2nd day, as the day for the primary elrction. Miss Lizzie Runy< m of Portland, re ■'urned home lass Monday after a pleasan' visit with friends here. *She was accompanien by Mrs. C. E. Su'tle. D. M. Hensley has just received hi* ew stock of jewelry and is now able to show you any kind of goodj in his line at any price. Qajl and see them. He leems it a pleasure to show the goods 'hether you want to buy or not. Following is the report of the Williams chool, of Bingen, Ind. Those punctual or the month enfliqg Feb. n, were; Eva Hobbs, Daugherty, Roy Daugherty, Willie Daugher'y, Ades Biggs, Homer Biggs and Aithur Hobbs. E S. Christen, Teacher. At their mt eting Tuesday evening tin ■ ■.ity council passed an ordinance comp«!l ing children urser thp age of sixteen to ■emaln at home nine o’clock p. m.. unless aceompankd by some elder person. This is a step in the right d'riction atchildren ot thia age hive r.o business what ver upon the S'reefs after that hour. All p irtjes know ing indebted to the estate jtthe Ute Henry Derkes, •Till ptease call at tfle hardware store of B. J. Teryeer, and pay the same as the estate must be settled at nn early day. BeSn ard J. Tkrvrer, Henry Kohnk, 45-3 Executopj. The unsightly qjh Monroe str v ct sjuius be zemowed. Yl ey should never have been placed there and the street commissioner should see to it that i. does hot occur again. Last Sunday >ou could count five large heaps on Monrie street between the Burt house City Hall, one of the public plates In our city. ’ w',.— T---S .Charles, of ~Fori W«'nf having purchased the and bottling wo>k«oi Mayer, will furnish beer to Mr> Mayor’s old customers, an d is de suous of formingithe accualhtancc of all parties who dea' ia or have use f r be.' pop or mineral voter, auy of .which «ul be delivered at your htatse without any extra charges. .•’Js'f ■' ' ' - -

A chalk talk to children sgain Saturday ( at 2:30 p.m. ■ Craig Millei made this office a subs'an >ial call this week. For rent.—office rooms in Mayer & Kleinheriz’s new block. 35tf . Leopold Yagrr and son Lee are at ] Jomsboro, Indians, on business. Money to Loan—On firs’ mortgage r » o m long time. Call on J. T. Baily. 46 ts J ■ . _ The little child of O. J. Su< man, of f near Salem died Wednesday and was buried Thursday 1 For Rent—A good business room, • .Call on Henry Bremerkamp 46 3 District Commander Barney Kalveriska was at Ft. Wayne this week in the inI tercsts of the order. 1 A.. C. Gregory, house painter and paper t oanger, solicits your patronage. 30* A. C. Terhune, of Franklin, Ind., has ! taken charge of this office. Mr. Terhune came highly recommended. Mrs. Shermeyer returned home Wednesday from Portland where she has been , the guest of her daughter Mrs. Shanks. Mrs. J. H. Stone, who had a very diffi ' cult operation performed upon hen at Ft. Wayne is slowly rerovering. One bottle of Wright Bros., Hair Food will stop the hair from falling out. Sold by Holthons-, Blackburn & Co. ts To accommodate the r.u fence on Saturday and Su: day night*, the revival services W'll agam go Io the .Ourt room. Adolph Hart, thy ct’y barber, Fas one of the finest sh »p* in the ci y and 4 mplo', s •nly first-class workmen. Give him a call. Rtv. Winans, Baptist mini.-ter of R<f•hester, preach- d a sertno 1 to the K, of P's at the cou t house last Sunday afternoon. Money to Loan—At six per cent interest with privilege of parti.. 1 payment 37tf Christen & Schirmeyfr.. Alex Leßrun has opened up a retai. meat market connected with his wholesale -neat maiket and he is fixed to accommodate you with all kinds of meats; hams a specialty. Wright Bros, Hair Food will grow hair on the baldest head providing the hair bulb has not been destroyed. Su'd by Iloithouse, Blackburn & Co. 46th We want the people to know that the City Fi-h Market has changed hands and will keep a full line of fresh fish daily. Call and see. North of court house. Wm. E. Rohr. There will be a change in’ the Miesse House’some time in April, The proprie ’or has several good offers from parties that want the houso and has concluded to let it go about that time. Holthouse, Blackburn & Co , have an immense line of late styled valentines which they will sell at very low prices. 45-2 Dr. J. Sr Coverdale, is preparing to itart an institute for the cure of inebrisU sThe Dr has b;en investigating the subject for some time and po.itively assents that he can cure any case of drunkeness. He will be prepared to take charge of patients in a week or so. • - ATTENTio\^-2xaw—is.-the-time to apply for increase, under present laws many pensioners are entitled to larger pensions than they are now receiving. No pay unless aueeessffil. James T. Merryman, .] 2itf Att’yand Claim Ag’t. Last Mond’y Washington’s birthday—that is it would have been, had George'lived with us a little longer. It was hardly observed here, the only change m business being the closing of the saloons some of whom seent to doubt whether this is’a national holiday. It is and is provider! for by statute. Far.ners and all others who d, stye fruit tree vines and small (mi|s should not fai to see James Mi'ldleluu before selecting their goods for spring setting. He rep resents the Painesville nursery, one of the oldest and largest m Ohio, and goes direct . to the nursery, to fill all orders. Goods guaranteed to be ti-st class. k qttJ. W. Place, ]he ise cseam man has three times the amount of ice this year than he l as over had before and will double the capacity of of his factory and make more cream that last season. So farm rs get ready as it is the most paying way p? dispose of your cream. Mr. calls at your home and getjth® V-UMUW, he also pays you at your heaue aqd you have the swefff udtk ta use and get good prices for yo\if. create,' A Bargain—A g -cd stable horse for sale, a lull blood Norman four years old nextjune. The reason tor selling, pow health, Sold on govx} ti.qe easy payment. Calf on oy address Ur. E U. Ls Itrun, Decatur, hid. ts |' ' . > B. Emrine will otter at public auction at his residence the Fordyce farm one southwest ot Pleasant Mills on , Thursday, March 3, the following per- ■ sptial property to-wit: One draft horse five-year-old mare with foal, three-year-1 old mare, yearling colt, pwq milch cows, [ two brood sows, l ousehold fomiture and r farming impk-men's He will also off r , his farm fur>a!c uu tlu s.-ak . ay.

, Fresh pan candies at Jake Martin', Star bakery. Call and see those beautiful bangles at D. M. Hensley’s for 34c to |2 50. Chas. Archiboid returned to Chatanooga, Tenn., last Wednesday evening. t You can Buy a watch at D. M. Hendley's from $2.50 up to any price you want to go. e 11 — - I W. H. Nachtrieb has elegantlv re■•apend his business room on Second f street. You can buy yourself a gold wa’ch for sl2 to $25 reduced from sls and $35 at D- . M. Hensley’s. - —__ Deputy Sheriff Erwin will take Georgr 1 Zimmerman and Joe Conner to Michigan • City next Sunday night. I have a small lot of one day walnut strike clocks left which I will dose out along as they last at I 3 ea:h. I can war--1 rant them. D. M. Hensley. Decatur is to Rave the Annual Tri State Cribbage Tournament. The event will take place March 15th and 16‘h at ( the Burt House. This event will attract quite a number of people to our city and no doubt good sport will be had. Lowr—A twenty foot smeed iron cl;gin with a grab hook on one end. The hook has the initials “W. B.” on it. A reward of one dollar will be paid for the return of the same to C. W. Bohnke. It was lost on the road between C. W. and William Bohrke. 47-2 William Lihman, who has clerked for J. S. Bowes for some time p’.st was sud denly taken sick at his home last Sundav' and after a short illness d : ed on Wednes day. Mr. Lehman was twenty eight years old and was married last July. The Democrat extends its sympathy to the >ereavtd widow. Parties who p .rebase g.rden seeds in bulk can save the expense ot freight or express by ordering through Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. Call and get D Landre'h & Sons seed catalogue. All seed wa-ranted fresh and the best in the market - 47-i’ All who wish to attend the Mardi Gras at New Orleans, March 1, 1592, the G. R & I. railroad will sell round trip tickets February 22d to 28th, inclusive, at rate 3°i good to return until March 22. For further particulars enquire of Jeff Bryson, igvnt. 4 8 2 John Butcher, a deaf and dumb employe at Smith & Bell saw mill, met with a serous accident last Saturday afternoon While he was running a picket saw his right hand slipped in some manner and became engaged with the saw, cutting off all of the fingers of the hand below the ■recond joint. Dr. Boyers dressed the wound and sewed up the fingers, a difficult operation, as the hand was so badly 1 angled that he was compelled to remove a great deal of bone. This scc : dent is very unfortuna'e as Mr. Butcher and his whole family'Jare deaf and dumb and will Hereafter only be able to use one hand to any advantage. Notice to ALL— That I will keep constantly on hand, at my mill 1 corn, oats chop, mixed chop, bran and shorts of the best quality, and at the lowest possible prices- Will deliver free to any part ol he city. Call and examine stock and prices. 34 ts- S _Haki__. A gentlemen from Van Wert. Ohio, was in our this week for the purpose < f talking up a location for an artificial gas plant, the gas to be made from the crude oil and to be used for illuminating put poses. At an informal meeting held rt the law office ot Hooper & Beatty the following named gentlem-n were appointed a committee to visit Van Wert and see it work, to-wit: Paul G. Hooper, J. Frank Mann and L. C. Miller. They returned his morning but have made no report vet. The plant, if put in will cost acout S2O. >OO or $43 ono. The foreign parties offer tq take the majority of the stock or any amount our people say they do not want, but they prefer enough he e to have a board of dires’ors. Wanted—A reliable, but energetic man, to qct as agent. Also a few toca agents wanted to represent the oldest and '>est established nursery in the State. Prompt pay. St<’"dy employment. Besi ot stock. Home grown. Warranted true t > name. App y with reference. Stating age and experience. Addrrsa, The SXQWX Nursbry Co, f 3-m Lafiyette, Ind. Tyteker wi.l oder at public auction ai his residence three quarters ot a mile southeast o' S’eele, Ind., on Tuesday March 15, the following personal io wit: Four head of hordes, one five-year-old horse, one utee year-old mare, oae yeat ling yojt jtaee mtfov co-.vs, one is halt Jersey and all are first-class cows W’.e full-blooded Poland China sow anu pigs, one Piffard China boar, two shoats One t«o horse wagon, one spring wagon, oee cait, pile Da.sy cern cutter, one two„ h >r. e plb v, harrows, one double shovel plow, one set of double harness, one set ot single harness, silty chtekens, thirteen stands cf pees all in good condition, 200 bushete ol corn, seed corn and seed oat-, ioo shocks o cega fodder, hay, oats and straw, full set of tools for h ind log i< e house hid ami kitchen fu-nt lire, atUn. w, a d other ar vies too numerous to menqb. —

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-n.rnr-.-.T-I'.ii' in i ■iiwiiwi—iwbii — m——— ■ Go to John Mayer's fol- first class brick. ißtf t Will Scbirmeyer was at Portland last Tuursdiy. For Rent—A good business room. Call on Henry'firemerksmp. 46 3 For Rent—A good business room, t Call on Henry Bremerkamp. 463Fob Rent—A good business room. • Call on Henry Bremerkamp. 46 3 1 Bob Case, of Magley, purchased a piano >1 J. T. Ccots which Bob says isjamong r t- e best. Spring goods begin to arrive daffy, L ok but for bargains at Pete Holthoues he clothier. 2 1 Miss Moll e Burwell, of Bluffton, was m the city last Sunday, the guest of Miss I Jennie Boliman. Miss Anna S eele, who has been visit* ng a‘. Bluffton is again at her place in the Boston Store. For Sale—lmproved farms and timber ands, also town property at prices to suit purchasers. Schi rgrr & Reed. 43* Mrs. James Dailey, of Bluffton, was in he city the forepart of this,week the guest of relatives and friends. Mrs. Franlz, mother of Charles and Fred Frantz, of Root township, died last Sunday and was,buried on Wednesday. At their meeting Tuesday night the city .ourcil rtcr;ns:dered the France sewer assessment and referred it back to the treet and a'ley committee. Dave Studabaker, Jr., was at Fort Wayne, Tuesday evening, attending the receiption of the Fort Wayne Rifles, also in the interest of the Sans Pereil club. Money to Loan—At from 6to 7 per cent on five year’s time on improved firm and city property. Call on Schurger X Reed. 42 » The Creamery Package Manufacturing Co., of Decatur, will buy white ash and elm stave bolts at any station on the railroads or will buy the the timber standi!,g' 46-4 Found — A silver bangle.with chain and pin and engraved as follows: From Fanny, reverse, Dec. 25, 1891. Owner can have same by calling at this office and paying for this notice. -For Sale—A farm of 80 acres in Blue l-reek township. Seventy acres cleared, under good state of cultivation, well drained, good building. CalFon or address R. N. Valentine, Steele, Ind. 44-4 A Bluffton boy was arrested in this city and taken back to that village one day his week. It seems that a girl who is about to become a mother is the cause of the lads trouble. Charles Knott, a brakesman on the Clover Leaf railroad, and son of Postmaster Knott, of Willshire, was killed at Charleston, ll]., by being run over bv a reight gar. His funetal occurred Wednesday afternoon. 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 aid treatments for thirteen years. Fifty cent bottles for sale by W. H Nachtrieb. F - David Steele, guardian of John K eiffer. . "ijlLLfiffer at ‘public sate at his residence 3 *.» miles west ot Decatur, on Wednesdays March i6th, four head of work horses one yearling colt, Holstine milch cows, hogs, hay, oats, wagon corn drill, plow*, and other farming[implements. For rent —A tract containing thirty acres, five of which are under cultivation, good bearing orchard, profitable vineyard ot about one hundred vines, good well water and gafoen; a large two story frame house, well arranged to be occupied by ' two small families. Said tract is situated hree-fourths of a mile noith of Geneva, Indiana, and can be rented on reasonable forms. For particulars address, P. O. Box aS, Decatur, Ind. 48 4 A GoodJiecord. “I have sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for ten years,” says drugg’st, E. B. Legg, of Vail, lowa, “and have always warranted it and never nad a bottle returned. During the past ninety days I have sold twelve dozen and it has given perfect satisfaction in every instance.”. It does not dry up a cougty, but loosens and relieves it. It will cure a se» etk: cold in less time than any other treatmenU Fifty ..cent.and..li botlles-for- = sale by W. H, Nachtrieb, F The gravel road west of town is row an assured fact so we are told by the parties that have the matter in hand. They say tKat parties ore ready to contract for t!>e building of the same at $2.3'-o per mile and maybe for less, b it at that rate it wilj not need inOre money than can be raised by assessing the land adjoining the road at per ac>e for one half mile back and the second hadj mile back at $t j>o per acre and ttef Ihirii half at $i and the fourth at s<x cents per acre. This is about the amount it will cutet p.-r agre, while if a farmer along,the'line oireoad wantif to tell there will be no freub’e in selling for m e than five-dollars per acre. More so U» those who are fortunate enough to- be the Hie of pike. They can add more than that amount to he price if th< ir land, ar A if a man should not wan to >ee the. c » ye iience of suc h a road will u»rrir, lie