Decatur Democrat, Volume 36, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 26 August 1892 — Page 1

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Wo have no after harvest time to make, but we must have a settlement of accounts. On September 10, 1802, we will place our subscription accounts in the hands of a collector. All parties in arrears can settle before that date for $1.50 a year. After they go into the collectors hands, then the $2.00 rate will be collected. So you see the advantage of coming early. You can now settle with* us, but afterwards with the collector. *V ■ ' The Tax Law. That tn some instances there is an increase in the amount of taxes individuals are compelled to pay; there can be no dispute, and it may be of interest to know why there has been an inciease of taxes. In the first pla.-e as to the appraisement of property; and there is no reason that there should be any different value on real estate or personal property by reason .of the new law, then it there had been a re-appraisement of property.under the old law. In the old law as to the assessable value of personal property, we find the following. “In determining and settling such valuation the assessor shall be gov erned by what is the fair cash value, such being the market or selling price at the place where the property shall be at the time of the liability to assessment." Sec tion 6329 Revised S.atutes. The new law has these words as to the valuation of personal property. “The words “value,” “cash value”, “true value,” or valuation whenever used in this act shall be held to mean the usual selling price at the place where the prop erty to which such tertn or terms are applied . shall be at the time of assesiment,” etc. See Sec. 53 page 213, Acts 1891, As to the assessment of real estate the ■ old law was as follows: “Real property shall be valued by the assessor as follows: Lands and the improvements and the buildings thereon, or affixed t-iereto, shall be valued at their full, fair, cash value, estimated at the price they would bring at a fair voluntary sale,” etc. See Section 6370. revised Statute, 1891. The law of >B9l as to assessment of «.. . real property is as follows: “Real estate Shall be valued by the assessor as follows: Lands and the improvements and buildings thereon, or affixed thereto, shall be valued at their full, true, cash va’ue estimated at the price they could bring at a fair voluntay private sale,” etc. See Sectton 95, page 336, Acts 1891. There is no reason that property should be assessed under the acts of 1891 any higher tban under the statu es of 1881, unless h has actually increased in value, as the language of the two statutes are identically the same, and can have no different meaning. The law of 18S1 was enacted when both branches of the Legislature was Republican and the Governor was of the same political faith. We are not condemning the old law, because a Republican Legislature passed it Tire machinery for listing property and equalizing values of property listed for taxation was made more strict under the new than it was under the bld law, and while it is true that more property was returned and listed last year tban any previous year. It is also true that the la gest inc case of the value of taxable property returned was upon railroad property, corporations and concealed property which has been either omi ted or returned below its just valuation in former years, and to such an extent that every parson acquainted with inequalities of va,lusions was’complaining because such property was not bearing its full share of public burdens. ; To show that the new tax law comes nearer teaching the real question of equal valuation for revenue purposes. We dedesire to call your att- nion to the valuation of railroad property as returned and . equalized for the year IS9O. The total valuation of railroad property in the state was $690 >O,O -0. under the new. law and machinery created thereby railroad property in this state.ln the year 1-891, was asaess-rd $160,000,000 an increase on railroad property alone of $91,000,0.10’ actually doubled and $22,0h0,000 on top of it, and other corporation were increased in like proportion. If this increase was the result of the machinery of the new then the very thing which has been for ; ' years denounced as an outrage ( hat the corporations were not compelled to piy their share bf the burden of taxation) has been righted and their equal proportions Os taxes will be collected from them. Now bringing the question down to Adams county, let us call your attention to the returns of railroad property for this county for the year 1890. For the year 1890 in Adams county the total value of railroad property in Adams county was $471,506, la-t year under the new law the railroad property was $1,281,550, or an increase of $810,044. only lacking $133 968 of three times as much as in 1890. Litevsilroid pro|>erty paid into the county treasury for all purpo es in . . *9O, $8,379 it in 1891, they paid by reason , o*" increase of valuation-the sum of $16,468,94, or an increase of $8,089,83 in - IS 9 I over 1890. Now, do these fig arcs indicate? They indicate that under

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eye, and upon winch most anybody could fix a valuation wm bearing more than its share of taxation. With a fair and reatonable man should this law lie condemned and the officers seeking its enforcement, inviswofthe facts that property wh.ch has escaped taxation to such an extent that it is found it should be increased $91,000,000 in the state, and nearly a million in Adams county in one year, What is true of railroad propt-t ty is true of every other cor porate property in the state and county. Well, you inquire, why railroad property has so increased in value, and the answer is this: under the old law, railroads returned their property to the auditor at what they saw fit to place as a true value thereon, and nobody questioned it; while under the new law, it is made the duty o( the state tax commissioners to fix a valuation on railroad property, thus the increase. But the enemies to the land, say: “How does it come that when the increase of railroad property is so great that we are still compelled to pay more taxes, and don’t you know that the same law raises the state levy six cents on the hundred dollars?” The new tax law does not say one word about how much shall be levied on the hundred dollars for state or any other purpose, but we will admit that a law was passed by the same Legislature which provided that six cents on the hundred dollars should be levied for the years of 1891 and 1592 of all property for the purpose of completing the new insane hospitals and So’d’ers’ and Sailor’s Orphan Home, and main*, lining all benevolent institutions within the state. But let us say right here tha’ the increase in railroad property in this county is sufficient to pay the increase of state revenue as provided by the six-centbenev-olent institution fund, and leave over $20,0r0,00 in the treasury besides. The total valuation of Adams county for the year 1891, including real, personal and railroad property is $9,641,815, and at six cents on the hundred dollars, the tax would amount to $5,785.08, while the railroads in increased taxes $8,089 83 more than in 1890, enough io pay the additional state tax and leave $2,304.75 for county and township purposes. ( To be continued next week.) Dead. The Republican party of Adams county, expired at about 8 o,clock, Aug. 16, 1592. Wm. Ashcraft, editor of the “Religious Weekly,” pronounced the eulogy at the Intel ment. This eulogy contained much that might tend to pacify the bereaved friends. He gave them tr.e blessed assurance that they should meet the be loved party next November on the fair and sunny banks of Salt River, and there clasp sad hands with removed office-hold-ers where they could remain forever "arid ' ever, time without end. My beloved, it is sad indeed to lay in the cold grave of obscurity a friend that has been with us so I6ng and which has comforted us in our sorrow, landed us to our victor, and pointed us to the higher life which leads to the postoffice. During the lifetime as the party we might have criticised it, but now that it is dead, let us be charitable. Throw your arms of love and mercy around this decay ing corpse and shield it from the attacks of ill-meaning Democrats who would, it is thought, cast deregatory refiecions upon it,even in the of hour of dire bereavement;. Yet beloved, though the hour seems and the close clouds hang heavy over us, we have some ardent sym pathizers; and as I have officially an nounced, that the Democratic party is in a bad tow of stumps; and while it is sad to place in the grave one that we love, yet we are consoled by the fact that other parties ha' ea cross to bear. I have often thought that I would rather He peacefully in the grave than to be in a„bad row of s'umps. Ween mv father put'Yne in a bad row of stump, to plow, I told him that I wo. Id not do it. I made an editor oul’n o’ tnjself. Brtthr, n we are not here to praise the dea 1,, but to comfort the living. We must have a care for the orphan Republicans. There are many childteii of protect ion that have listened to the admonitions of ths Republican party for many years. They have list tried to the kind father now deceased, who often told them to be patient and he would buy them a tin horn some day. But alas! the kind father is dead, and these poor children must look elsewhere for protection. Os 0 . " course it is unpleasant to break up a family and tend the children to live among strangers; but we think that under the motherly care of the ‘Republican party, this child may be well instructed in the art ot making tin horns. Thus he may go through life and finally reach the poatoljice. Brethren, the deceased was always horn st and fair, and if, when you examtn • his books you find that he has raised the price of his horns, you will find that he .had good reasons for doing so. Now let me again entreat you to he kind to the orphans and see that they have a good home hnd we will soon meet on the plains of Salt River to receive our reward. ” Dick 3ump. It is a truth in medicine that the smallest dose that performs the cure is the best. DeWitt’s Little Early R sere are the smallest pills, will perform the cure and are the best. Holthouse, Blackburn &

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Tlnl Tml I Tml 11 The books were opened and they they tell the story of protection. Mr. John Br.ck brings in the books, a crowd of Democrats and Republicans gather around him ar.d they exapiine the price list ot tin before and after the passage of the McKinley bill. First was the exhibit of the Mclntosh & Co., importers of tin plate, dated 1889: One box I C 14x20, sl2 50. - 1891—One box I C 14x20, sl4 50. IS92 —One fox I C 14x20, $17.50. 1891— -One box XX 20x28, S2O 50. 1892 — One box XX 20x28, $22.00. The records according to the practical operations of the McKinley bill, show that there has been a very noted advance in the price of tin plate since 1889. When the investigation was completed the Democ>ats gave a hurrah for Cleveland, much to the discomfiture of the Republicans. The advocates of the tin plate idea went home feeling very weary and felt that it was not good for them to “ooen the books.” Henceforth they will keep the “tin books” sealed. W. C. T. U. Notes. A petition of the World’s W. C. T. U. addressed to the governments of a l nations beseeches each ruler to raise the standard of the law to that cf Christian morals, to strip away the sanction of the state from the drink traffic and the opium trade, and to protect the homes of the people by the total prohibitioti -of these curses of civilization throughout all the territory over which his or her government extends., This petjtion has received the indorsement of millions of names and of hundreds of societies including that of the Y. P. S C. E. at their recent convention in New York, At the recent meeting ot the Catholic Abstinence Union of America, at Indian apolis, Miss Sadie E. Reed, Miss Hay, Mrs. Lofton and Mrs. Eli F. Ritter, of that city, were admitted as fraternal delegates from the National W. C. T. U. and given seats on the platform. They were duly introduced and cordially received. Mrs. Mary I. Cratnsie was elected third vice-president Pluck, Push and Perseverance, are the three P’s adopted as their motto by the W. C. T. U. of Lake Helen, Florida. Neck Broke. At the stone yard last evening at about 5 o’clock, Andrew Chapman met his death bv the breaking of one of the hooks that grapple the stone they were unloading from a car, the broken part swinging around striking him on the jaw and side of the neck dislocating the neck from which he never breathed. He was picked up by his fellow-workmen and taken home to his young wife whom he had left at noon in the bloom of life. He was raised in this county and was a hardworking industrious young man. His young wife has the sympaathy of all in her sad loss. Teachers’ Institute. To the friends of education, I would respectfully announce that the Adams County Teachers’ Institute will convene at Decatur, Ind., Monday, August 29th. Those interested in education and especial y those who intend to teach in 1892-93 are expected to be in attendance. Besides home talent, non-resident instructors of recognized ability, will give instruction in the common school subjects, music, etc. It you are unable to attend the exercises throughout the day we. shall be pleased to have you in attendance at the evening sessions which will be free to all. J. F. Snow, Co. Supt. The Trouble Over. A prominent man in town exclaimed the othe o.her day: "My wife has been wearing out her life from the effets of dyspepsia, liver complaint and ir.diges tion. Her case b iffled the skill of our best physicians. Alter using three packages of Aunt Fanny’s Health Restorer she is alrao t entirely well.” Keep your blood in a healthy condition by the use of this great veg table compound. Call on Holthouse, B'ackburn.& Co., so'e agents, and get a trial package, free. Liige size 50. Harvest Excursions West, Aug. 29 and Sept. 26, The To'ed >. St. Louis & Kansas City R. R., Clover Leaf route, will issue half fare excursion tickets on above dates, to points south, southwest, noith and northw'st from Ohio, Indiana and lll’nols staions. Ample return limit. Two trains daily to Harvest Territory. Free chair cars —Vestibuled sleeping cars, tl rough tickets and baggage checks. Call on nearest Clover Leaf agent or address, C. C Jenkins, Gen. Pass. Agt Toleao, O. p For Twenty Years. Mr. Ge’O. Frank, ex-Commissioner of Adams county, Ind., says: 1 have had a bronchial cough for twenty years am! used all the different cough medicines, and found nothing that has idven so much relief as Dr, Marshall’s Lung Syrup,? I can heartily recommend it to all of those that are affected with a chronic cough and guaiantee that it will give entire satisfactior. Yours, 1 Geo Frank. Sold by all druggist..

I. J. Miesse left Thurday to attend the fair at Celina, Ohio. Wbat is up? Will Bosse was out riding Sunday evening. Wanted—Two good girls for dining room work at the Miesse House. Peter Dill, of Indianapolis, was in the city this week on insurance business. The father, mother and sister, of Sherman Mott were visitng him the past week. Dou’t put off what should be done show day. Call at Dorwia & Moser’s gallery. Last chance ot the season of tseaeon to be struck on the circus day at Dorwin & Moser’s gallery. Take time by the forelock and be photographed before you get home at Dorwin & Moser.# gallery. Chas. E. Miller, optician, will be at D. M. Hensley’s jewelry store Thursday August 25th. 21-2 Rev. G. B. Work wi.l preach a sermon to the lad : e» especially next Sunday morn ing. All are itjvited to attend. Wm. Adler, one of the solid farme.-s about Monroe, was in the city last Saturday and gave this office a pleasant call. Messrs Sessions and Cline, of Huntington, were the guests of Misses Kate Work and Matie Albers oven Thursday. Misses Mary Parrish and Mary Johnson left for Kansas last Monday evening, where they will visit friends for a few weeks. A tramp was caught in the cellar of the residence of Geo. Woodward’s on last Monday morning helping himself to some pies, etc. , Judge Sayler, of Huntington, will speak at the court Mouse Thursday evening, Sept. Ist at 7:30 p. m. Subject: “Home Life in Politics.” *— i Misses Lura and Estella Barnhart, after a visit of three weeks with friends at this place, returned ti their home at Cerro Gordo, 111., on last Wednesday. When reading does your headache eyes pain or the reading blur. If so you should call at Hensley's ’’ jewelry store Thursday Aug. 25th and consult Chas. E. Miller, optician, j 21-2 Miss Carrie Schearer, of New Lisbon Ohio, stopped ■ >er here with friends last Sunday Angelos, California, where she had been visiting for the past six weeks. Moses Byers’ face presents the appearance of having been in a fight w th a wild cat. He attempted to kiss a joung lady Wednesday when she fought like a tiger. Don’t try it again Mose. “Late to bed and airly to rise will short en the road to your home in the skies.” But early to bed and a “Little Early Risers,” the pill that makes life longer and better and wiser. Holthouse, Blackburn &Co. 2’-3 m The 17th session of the Supreme Dodge of Knights of Pythias is in session at Kansas City this week. The report shows that the order is in a prosperous condi tion, and that the growth within the past two years has been wonderful. Orr account of the races at Ft. Waj ne, the G. R- & I. will sell excursion tickets Sept. sth to 10th inclusive return limit Sept nth, 1892 at 90 cents each. 2 j, 2 J. Bryson. Lou Corbin has been notified by the street commissioner to appear at the corner of Monroe and Second streets on next Monday the 27th, with a bucket and a tin cup to then and there work out his pole tax. Lou is at a loss to know just what he is to do, uless it is to carry water for the commissioner. Bright people are the quickest to recognize a good thing and buy it. We sell lots of bright people the Little Early Risers. If vou are not bright these pills will make you so H ilthbivc, Blackburn The O.ld Fellows, M.isO'-s and Kmgh's of Pythias 1 ill hold a social b isket picnic in Zimmerman’s grove on Tuesday,. Aug. 31th - All members of any of the orders and their families are cordially invited to attend and have a good time. Let all participate, The Brethren will meet at their respective halls at 10 o’clock a. m. G. Christen' 23-3 Chairman Com, Singling Day. Ringling Day is almost here. Nothing is talked of but the Ringling Bros., World's Greatest Shows, and next WednesdavAugnst 31 will be a gala day in De catur." This biggest of big shows has everywhere met with the most enthusiastic recep ion. and tne press of other ci’ies unhesitatingly proclaim it the greatest exhibition ever seen under canvass. In point of novelty or in the number of great features no other show can approach it. The mammoth highway locomotive, “Hercules,” which draws one section of the grand procession through the streets, the beautiful tableau of Moscow’s Kremlin Tower with its sweet-toned cathedral bells,The .1 meat priceless Y ologic collection, the spectacle of the victorious C.uiar’s entry into Rome, the thrilling sports of the Roman arena, ini exciting four-horse chariot rayes, the marvelous perf rmaces by hundreds of famous arieal sts. gymnasts and riders, and finally th • wonde'iul horse fair contain! g over are only a lew of the tnanv nmaaing features that make the Ringling-Bros, World’s Greatest Shows the nw't stupenduous aggregation of wonder* that earth ever taw.

A. N. Martin this evening. Ladles are invited to the court house to night. Remember A. N Martin at the court house to night. Fine, new style tintypes at KnofTs gallery on show day. Miss Rose and Mary Holthouse are spending the season at Put in Bay. Come to the Conquest meeting at the Baptist church next Sunday evening. Services at the Baptist church next Sunday evening with their conquest meeting. All are invited to attend. Mrs. T F. Auten and Mrs. M. E. Clark are at Petosky, Mich , where they will remain for some time. The Presbyterian Sunday school pic nic in Lawn Grove last Wednesday. A pleasant time is reported. J. J. Lintnn and wife, of Cleveland, O , returned home last Monday after a week's visit with Grant Railing and family. Miss Carrie Liek, of Fort Wayne, who has been the guest of the Misses Celia and Anna Smith, has returned to her home. John Peterson and daughter, Ludie, of St. Marys township, returned last Saturday from a visit with friends in Michigan. The most people who leave here generally return. Joe Thomas can cow be found on Monroe street. He returned this week. Our better half and daughter, Hattie, are spending this week with friends in the country. While Nellie returned last Monday. Two of our late comrades were hare calling on us and the rest of the boys. James Peterson, of Melrose. Ohio, and Riley J. Miller, of New Haven. Lost —A pair gold-rimmed spectacles between R. B. Allisons’s and the Presbyterian chuich. Finder will please leave »t this office and receive reward. — fr Miss Kate Champer gave her annual party to a number of the young people. Miss Vesey, of Fort Wayne, and Miss Henderson, of Anderson, were present. The Hon. W. F. McNogny, of Columbia City, will open the campaign here on September loth. The Democratic campaign will be opened ail over the state on that day. Prof. Dugan left this week for Carlinville, 111., where he has accepted a chair in the University at that place. The Prof, is well worthy of the place, while the best wishes of our people go with him. The following parties are at Niagara Falls this week; E - N. Tyrill and wife, Harve Segurand wife, Misses Segur, Mrs. Hite, E. Mallonee and wife, Fred Vaughn Mrs. Godders, Misses Lue and Allie Porter and sister. Mrs. R. Patten, Rockford, 111., writes: “From personal experience I can recommend DeWitt’s Sarsaparilla, a cure for impure blood and general debility. Hotthouse, Blackburn & Co. 21-301 A small son of David Hunsicker fell from the river, bridge on Monroe street last Saturday and cut a severe gash in one of his knees and otherwise shaking him up He was attempting to walk the gas pipe which is run along side of the bridge.' The family ot Titus Ernst are called to mourn the loss of their youngest child. Its death occurred last Tuesday, the funeral took place Wednesday afternoon. Its suffering was for a long time- The family have the sympathy of their neigh bore. The Elm Peeler editor of the immoral Journal will flash in big head lines this week the notice that the Elm Peeler has the printing of the school catalogue, given to :t by the best school board the A-orld ever produced. Whether their is any per cent in it to any die the future will reveal. T'.ie party that atieniklel the Ossian camp me.: ing are as follows: Messrs H. D. Rice, Chauncv Ybunfe' C&fl'iie Elzey, John Meyers, Job 1 Parrish, Cans. Kitzen, Misses, Laura and Stella Barnnarf, 8.-il, Mary and Anna Parrish, Nettie Baker, Nora Rice. An enjoyable time was reported. _ Mr. John Carp n'er, of Gorolland. Ind. says; “I tried Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrheal Remedy", for di.arrhrea’and severg cramps, and pains in the stomach and bowels with the best results. In the worst cases 1 havg never had to give more than the third dose to effect a cure. In most cases one dose wil. do. Besides its other good qualities it is pleasant to take.” 25 xOB 50 cent bottles for sale by W. H. Nachtrieb. a The school biard after a Icfng and careful investigation of siefy-two applications for the superintendency of the public schools, selected A. D, Moffitt, of Peru, Ind., The gentleman comes to us highly recommended as an educator, one who will ir.fuse new life into our- schools, such as will raise them to the place they belong. He cotnes among the patrons of the school with the fullest confidence that he wilt provwa success We believe that 99 per cent of the patrons < f the school were favorable to Mr. Mcfi itt in making the selection. The board haie carried out the w i»hes of the patrons of the school*. i 2-.': ' • s .. --v'- * .k -. i.bs.-

At the Court house this evening. Young man, take your girl to KnofFs gallery on show day. Hon. S. W. Hale, of Geneva made us a pleasant call yesterday. J. W. Piatt, of Chicago, was in the city on business the latter part of the week. Miss Lucy Baughman is visiting he sister, Mrs W. M. Faque, of Monroe, this ‘ Come out this evening and hear the polfßTal issue of the day honestly discussed. J. L. McConnell and wife of Fort Wayne are the guests of Sheriff McConand family. Mrs. Thomas Troutogs. of Garrett City, Ind., is the guest of hei sister, Mrs. Lew Ray and familyA set of new scenery and new instru - ments will be placed in Knoff’s gallery next Monday. The Misses Kittie Christen and Etta Chubb went to Van Wert Tuesday evening to visit relatives and friends. John D. Stultz had a fine Oxford Down Ram shipped to him Wednesday from | Peru, Ind. He is imported and very I fine. y ' There will be a con-rer given at the PresbyteriaAchurch unde’the direction of i Prof. B. F. Welty on i’riday even’ng, ' Sept 3d. L ....... ,■ • ■ i Miss Emelie Smith entertained a numof young folks on Moi day evening in oner of the Misses Dtrn’iarts of .Cerro ■ HI. j Miss Alice Wand i .. la mi’.lin- : ery store just south of the big elm tree : in a new room, new stock and low prices. She asks the patronage of the public. Mrs. Will McLaughlin spent Sunday at Richmond wi h her hu foand who is at that place taking Dr. Nixon’s treatment for the lungs. She returned to her home at Elkhart, Ind. The present street commissioners should write his notices a great deal more specific. What can a man do with a bucket and a tin cup in working the streets. Thomas you will have to learn a from b. We truly believe DeWitt’s Little Early Risers to be thq most natural, most effective, most prompt Hiffi economical pill for biliousness, indigestion and inactive liver Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. 21 -3m Jemison’s great blood, liver and Kidney remedy for the diseases of the blood, liver and kidneys. Purely vegetable. Contains no mercury, arsenic or other mineral poisons. For sale by Holthouse, Blackbum & Co. 3"+m It is a fixed and immutable law that to have good, sound health one must have pure, rich and abundant blood. There is no shorter nor surer route than by a course ot DeWitt’s Sarsaparilla. Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. 21-3 m Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Mann and their daughter Lulu left tor Kansas last Saturday evening. While there they will be they will be the guests of Samuel Henderson and family formerly residents of Adams county. G Christen sold his factory to Wils Merryman who will run it, doing all kinds ot work. He will start a hardwood lumber yard in connection with the sac tory. Those having timber or lumber for sale should see him. A farm for sale four and one half miles northeast of Berne and about five miles southeast of Monroe. There is 60 acres of land, I 4 acres of good timber on it yet, the restot it is cleared and is one of the best farms to raise corn, wheat and cats. It is the John Riff farm. There is also a gbod house and barn on it. Address, Jonn Hilthe, Berne, Ind. Last Mon I>y morning a freight wreck occurred on the Clover Leaf about three milts west cf here scattering th-ngs around in a foirful manner. The east-b und freight, when one mile this side of Peter--1 son broke into anil when the rear part came r.’:’.' t the t.-o .t pr.rl in '!im I ev r- ■ iiimt 01 i'. w. ei'pjev.i fe y around p- de d.>«"i it tk-hived .vn-iythi -g on the line ’until ! neon. „ I To a'i . ers who re.- led before their i term expi id afe'entitlrd > travel pay and travels. ' stance at ore day for every 20. mtWfrom-place of res g mig to the etipi i to’, of the site. I am p.O'’ prepared to . colleb’kaid claims. All solditrs. are entife.lt >2. cents per day while on f-ir-lough. Robert Blackburn. . , 1 224 Prof. Fred M. Falk, formerly of this place, but n>w of Wrightsville, Georgia, after a n or.th’s v'stt with relatives and friends returned to his place of business on last Monday. Mr. Falk went South t wo years ago and secured a position in the college as musical instructor at the above named place, meeting with marked success, He now has charge of the entire musical department in this institution at a larg» salary. . ' . On last Monday morning as we were on our w.ty to our office we noticed an unusual appearance on our streets, there bring something between us and the sun, which we soon found to be the form bf lion. Levi Mock, in whose company we found T. J. Sharp, E. C. Vaughn and numerous lesser’lights of the city on tbe“cow path." They were hereto pay their respects to Judge Heller and a jury of Adams county. Some one being charged with perjury. The case was continued.

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Money to Loan—At six per cent interest with privilege of partial payment 37tf Christen & Scßirmeyrr. Go to John Mayer’s forfirst class brick ißtf Call on C. G. Fox the plumber for your gas fitting and plumbing. Next door to Burt House. See fox on sign. i3tf One bottle of Wright Bros., Hair Food will stop the hair from falling out. Sold by Holthons*, Blackburn & Co. ts For Sale —Improved farms and timber lands, also town property at prices to suit purchasers. Schurger & Reed. 42* All pereons knowing themselves indebted to us will please call and settle on or before the middle of August. 18 4 Gilson & Wand. If you want your gfts (itting done in first-class shape and warranted call on A. Van Camp at planing mill on First street. 7tf Money to Loan—At from 6to 7 per cent on five year’s time on improved I farm and city property. Call on Schurger & Reed. 42* I Wright Bros, Hair Food will grow hair on the baldest head providing the [ hair bulb has not been destroyed- So'd by Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. 4 r >tf . Sl’3o Gash and'long time for balance w : * ■ you a house and lot. Ti.is is y • tr.ee. ,C.i’. on or address, Schurger. Reed & Smith, Decatur, Ind. 13U Fotu Sale-xt- a Dakgain-.—The Testdeuce property of W. J. Meyers, corner ofF.P.h end Jackson streets. For price and term ■ call on W. 11. N Mick, t >tf Early Risers, Early Risers, Early Risers are the famous little pills for constipation, sick headache, dysdepsia and nervousness. Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. . 213 ' I hereby! warn anyone from buying a rote held by Henry Martz, constable, at Pleasant Mills and signed by me, as the same will not be pa’d under any circumstances. C. L. Spuhler. For Sale—ls you want a good twostory, brick building with attachments, centrally located of Decatur, suitable for any business, apply to 13U Christen Si ScHXßMeyir. : . ■ — 'OS- ■ ' As a general liniment for sprains and bruises or for rheumatism, lame back* deep seated or muscular pains, Chamberlain’s ' Pain Balm is unrivalled. For sale by W. H. Nachtrieb. a ; t<... _ -y J. L. Smith, contractor of stene and and brick work, is now ready to do all kinds ot work in his line on short notice. Chimneys built on short notice and guaranteed to be he best work that can be done. Don’t tail to call on him when in need of any of the above work. iS-2m If dull," spiritless and stupid; if your blood is thick and sluggish; if yaur appe- - tite is capricious and uncertain, you need a Sarsaparilla. For best results take DeWitt’s. Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. t 2i-3m John S. Bowers having bought B. P. Rice’s interest in the stone quarry will at all time have foundation and crush stone on hand, and with switch off of G. R. & I. railroad can deliver stone at any station along three lines of railroads at low price. lots Soldiers Attention —Now is the time to apply for increase, under present laws v many pensioners are entitled to larger pensions than they are now receiving. No pay unless successful. James T. Merryman, 2itf Att’y and Claim Ag’t. 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' s at the lowest possible prices— -Will Jeljver free to any part -of the city.- Call am: a m‘l : st ck a d prices _ ' .34 ts. - .Chy v ’ S Hart. . Du il; ’ ; 'o > > ■. t, ■ ■ will ■ jtie - .1 ■■ m , )ttr , > r). ',-2 ■ o; ■1 ; -o-; i day. fo.de. o ■... -.lot: rk ,ho d..sire fruit t ia James Mi<idfeten before selecting 1 ,r. >'s for fall setting., He rep- ■ res- the Painesville nursery, one of the o'ilest and largest in Ohio, and goes direct .to the nursery to fill gilorders. Good# guaranteed -Jo be first class, 1 stf Charles Lie.benguth. the .handler and bottler of that cool and ref reshing hever- . age. calledJjeer, is prepared to furnish- all »- who desire jU wiflfothe.. nfost choice. Families who desire such a wholesome aftd cool beverage should leave their orders with him. They will be promptly executed. There is nothing nicer than Sc:; itz famous Milwaukee ard Centlivre’s -K .i er beer: ’Alive idm a calj. — iGtt -v Ladies 1 have opened up a dressmaking shoo at my home on South Secon * street, opposite the old elin tree wlyie I would be pleased to Wlcdrne my oi l customer* and new ones also Charges reasonable 4ind satisfaction guaranteed—fitting a specialty. Also agent for the celebrated 3 Williamson corset and brace. 4tf Ella bJklLisON,