Decatur Democrat, Volume 36, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 2 September 1892 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXVI.

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We have no after harvest time to make, but we must have a settlement of accounts. On September 10, 1892, we will place our subscription accounts in the hands of a collector. All parties in arrears can settle before that date for 81.50 a year. After they go into the collectors hands, then the 82.00 rate will be collected. So you see the advantage of coming early. You can now settle with us, but afterwards with tbe collector. A TRAMP’S . GRIM FATE. » Robbed and Brutally Shot by Desperate Acquaintances. > — THE WOUND WILL PROVE FATAL. Attacked While Resting Under the Bridge Approach In Clay County, »•!» o o (Samuel J. Jordan, the Victim, Once a Bright fewer of Indiana and a Per-. •on of Koine Political Prominence in Hie Native Town. Samuel J - Jordan, Jr., alias Joseph Coughlin, alias G'orge 11. Schwartz, until a little more than a rear ago a lav yer in good standing n Decatur, Adams c&unty, Ind., but recentlv a wandeer from place to place, having become a victim of morphine and alcoholic beverages, was shot andj robbed of $125 yesterday afternoon about 3 o’clock under the ap proach of the Winner bridge in Clay county, just south of the Hannibal & St. Joseph tracks. For th> last five weeks Jordan has been campmg out, a few yards west from the scene of the shooting, in company with . t 8 vear old Joseph Cochran, of Tolono. 111, who has been tramping it about the country with him for about a year. It was about 3 o’clock in the afternoon, while Jordan was sitting under the trestle with his part rrer, Cochran, and a chance companion named James McGinnis, that Dave Posten and Charles Buschard, b th acquaintances of Jo-dan, approached and asked him for bis money. Jordan did not surrender his funds when first invited, thinki-g that the men were jesting. Not so, however, for each at once drew his revolver and Commenced to use th< handles, chib fashion’ on his head, repeAtitig their demand for his money. At this juncture McGinnis whipped out his gun and took a shot at the robbers, who promptly returned the fire. McGinnis attemp'cd to repeat his fi st shot but his revolver missed fire. He then ran away and was soon joined young Cochran, who had, whi’e the shoot ', Ing was going on, taken his departure. Having gotten rid of his companions Posten and Burschard at once proceeded to relieve Jordan of his p-cketbopk, w.iich the latter contained $125 in cash and two notes, one fi r SI,OO and the other lor 8)5 Jordan cbvins th.-.t alter securing this booty, Poston that him, remarking to h‘s accomplice, Burschard: He knows us and we had better put him out of the way so he can’t tell any tales.” ns fpm as they had shot Jordan tbe robbers fled and were seer, bv Joseph Vaughn walking biapldly down the Hannibal & St. Joseph

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tracks a few minutes after the shooting. Vaughn passed the robbers about a mile below the Winner bridge, and a short time after his arrival at the scene of the shooting three fishermen came up and reported having seen the two men down the road in thqaet of donning blue overalls An account of the robbery and shoot ing, with a d< scription of tlip robbers, was sent to the sheriff ot Clay county at JL.ib; erty. Constable McCoy, of Harlem, was somewhere in Kansas City when the affair accurred and could -not be found. It was reported that six men from Harem. armed with double barrelled sho guns, started in pursuit of the robbers. If the men are overtaken by this posse a despe'ate encounter will doubtless ensue as both Poston and Burschard are well armed. Shortly after the shooting McGinnis and youiig Cochran returned and found Jordan lying on the ground with a bulle l wound in his back. Cochran his’ened to Krueger, who went immediately to the scene, where he found J-rdan lying con scious, but. stiff ri;>g terrible. The doctor di.l every thing in hi; power to ease the p in. ar.d sent for a spring wagon in which he removed the wounded min to the Sister’s hospital in this city, whee the wound was examined and the bullet probed for. t It was found that the ball had entered the back, about midway between the shoulders and hips and just to the left of of the spine. The spinal cord was cut by the bullet, which is thought to have lodged in the cavity of the stoma.h, and at a late hour last night Dr. Griffith, the attending surgeon, said that he regarded it as impossible lor the wounded man to recover. Jordan has been living lor the past five weeks in a4ittle shanty only a short di* tance from where he was sitting when shot yesterday. He las made frequent visits to Kansas City, where he was arrested and held for investigation on tfje 20th of this month, but was released 'as no charge could be preferred against him. W hen searched cn that occasion at police headquai ters he was lou dto have $155 oj his person. He aroused the suspicion of the police by the interest he manifested i i young Carroll McCoy, v. I o-is now in j.iil charged with robbing, the bouse of Mrs. MvE.roy, on Highland, avenue, about two weeks ago. Jordan admits his iritndship for McCoy, and says that -the lad lias been with Cochran and himsell tor the past four months. He says that it McCoy C&nmiited the burglary it was his first offense. In an intei vie v with a J urnal reporter so; n after the shooting, Jordati stated that he was a lawyer, and that before the started out trampmg, a partier of Robert Blackburn, of Decatur, Ind. He says that he was admitted to the bar of Adams county in 1883, by Judge J. nies Bobo, and that up 'o two years ago he had a lucra tive practice. He also claims to have tin for mat or of Decatur on the Democratic ticket three years ago and that he was defeated by only eleven votes. His present position lie deplored bitter!v, and said that it was due to the mo-phine *and whisky habit which lie commenced to contract nearly five years ago. Wbtn asked where he had obtained the money which was stolen from him, he said that it was sent to him by his sister, Catharine Schwartz, of Harrisburg, Pa., who. Ire cla’ms, makes regular teinittance to him, n*t knowing how he is living. He said that he L-ft D. catur bee at s? dissipa’Wn hat s i brutalized him that he was ashamed to longer rennin among th se who knew him. He - * voluntarily de .Jared yesterday that he was ready to die as he had nevi r wronged anyone other, than himself. A'ter re :< liing,.the. hospital I.ebecame impiessod wi h the idea that -he was going to die and Jt was riot until th n.that he gj.ive the name of t-«n>nel J,Jordan, which he declared to be his true 1 nine. He said ihat he did not watt to die bi cause his relatives would then surely learn that he had become a tramp and would feel irreconcilably di graced. Charlw Buschurd and D*v« Posten

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have breti living in a small house back of the postoffice in Harlem for about wo weeks past, and have been selling willow baskets, made by Buschard, in Kansas City. Posten is well known to the police of this city as a very crooked individual 1 Word was reached at headquarters by telephone about 9 o’clock that some of the papers be onging to Jordan had been found on the Randolph bridge, which indicates lhe robbers had continued on do*n the river. They are described as being tall and thin and with smooth faces Oneot them wore a black sack suit, while the other’s clothes w<_re red-rj-h brown in color. Jordan says that the two look enough alike to be brothers. •Jordan himself is about five ieet eleven inches in height and weighs nearly 250 pounds J'is hsir is dark brown and his features moderately prdtninen’, his forehead being rati.er square. He is a crippie, his left Eg being much shorter than the right, so that he uses crutches. He is 33 years old. A UI'SPECT ARRETTED. A man who gave his name as W. B. Ctt dsey.is under attest ft police head quarters upon suspicion of being one of Jordan’s assailants. He had a loaded revolver upon him when arrested at one o'clock this morning at Seventh and Wyandott streets.—Kansas City, Mo , Journal. Later—Word was received Thursday that Jordan died Wednesday night. noTby’ adivine. » Why Two Decatur Lovers Were Married by a ’Squire. The Iter. .JaiueH L. Leeper Establishes a Precedent Which Astonishes a Bride and (arooni. Tuesday Mr. James Hendricks ar.d Mrs. Lida B. Morgan, of Decatur, Ind., secured a marriage license at the Adams county court house aid came to this city to be united in mat riage by a Presbyterian clergyman. The prospective bride and groom, floating on a cloud of love, were wafted into the study of the Rev. J. L. Leeper, at the Second Presbyterian church. The reverend gentlemen consented to pronounce tire ceremony, and prepared to read the wedding service. < -The-oride <r.d groom, the picture of bliss ar.d happy contentment, awaited the pronouncing of the ceremony. The Rev Lee r ;r wis filling out the ceitificate as the couple s ood before him. He asked the age cf bo ii. ai d filled out the two blanks except one space. Before filling this space he turned to the bride and said; “ Were you ever married before?’’ The biide answered: “Yes. This will be my third marriage, ar.d a smile gleamed upon her face.. The clergyman arose, closed the book befoie him, and in a deliberate, solemn tone said: “I cannot conscientiously pronounce the ceremony which will marry a woman to het third husband.” The bride and groom departed, and in a few minutes were united in marriage by ’Squire Wilkinson at his down town office —Fort Wayne Journal. The paities referred to above are fiom Monroe. Good Looks. Giod looks are more than skin deep, depending upon a healthy condition of all the vital 01 gars. Ii the liver be inactive, you have a bilious look, if your stomach be disordered you have a dyspeptic look and if your kidneys be affected you a pit.cned look. Secure good .health and you wi.l have good looks. Electric Bitters is the great alterative and tonic acts di--reclly on thise vital organs. Cures pimples, blotches, boils and givqs a good com plexion. Sold at A. R. Pi rev’s drug strore, 50c per bottle. A Limb Fell. A sad accident befell S ilomon Byrd, of Wabash township last Monday, while cutting timber in the woods ab. tk three miles east 01 Geneva, or M . J. GoUsch. Ik In fading a tree, the chopping jarred loose a dead link which f 11 without any w ami ng sti iking h m on the he; d knbekinu him down backwards, his head staking admail stump, the fall broke his neck. The deceased was sii gle and about thirtylive y ears old, Harvest Excursions West, Aug. 29 and Sept. 26. The Toed . St. Louis & Kansas City R. R., Clover Leaf route, will issue half fare excursion tickets on above dates, to points south, southwtst, north and northw st from Ohio, Indiana and HTnois staions. Ample return 1 mit. Two trains d .ily to Harvest -Territory. Free chair cars—\'e, ibulcd sleeping cars, through tickets and b aggage checks. Call on nearest Cl >ver Leaf agei t or address, C. C Jenkins. j Gen. Pass. Agt. ■ Toledo, O. New Dressmaking "Shop Miss Hattie King an! Cora B.mel ■ have ripened a dressmaking shop in the third room oyer Holthousc’s clothing store. They’espectfullr ask a share of j the pturoniifo. ' . 24 3 Will Christen, architect. Office over Pete Holthouw clothing store. i fIT-.X,.; J..-'yei*-- a. 'V T ' 'A-

John Schurger left Tuesday for Petosky, Mich. Mrs. Joseph Russell of Eleventh street is very sick. Judge Saylor, of Huntington, addressed an appreciative audience at the court house last evening. Between the picnic and the show our articles on county matters is short this week. Look out for next week. Mrs. Mary Knepper, of Sandusky City, is in the city this week visiting her brother, John Parr, and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boyd returned home Tuesday from a flsit to Mrs - Boyd’s parents and other relatives in Ohio. M. McStoops, editor of the Pike coun'y Democrat, is here at the bedside of his grand mother, Mrs. Ft Flagg. His face is familiar to all our propfe. D. M. Hensley attended the picnic at St. John’s church in Pqble township, last Sunday, while returning on his wheel he took a header. He row walks with a cane. John Siders was arrested and lodged in jail this week on a charge of larceny. It is claimed that he appropriated $6 be longing to Wm. Feisel, Saturday night at Hendrick is saloon. < — On account ol the races at Ft. Wayne the G. R. & L will sell- excursion tickets Sept. sth to foth inclusive return limit b.pt :2th, 189a at 90 cents each. 23-2 / J- Bryson. Jemison’s great blood, liver and Kidney remedy for the diseases of the blood, liver and kidneys. Pure’y ,v getab’e. Contains no mercury, a s - .ic or other mineral poisons. For sale by Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. 3'4 m It is a fiked and immutable law that to have good, sound health one must have pure, rich and abundant blood. There is no shor’er nor surer route than by a course of DeWitt’s Sarsaparilla. Holthouse, Blackburn SljiCo. 2i,-.3m A great many of our sports are indignant at the treatment they receive from the authorities - They say that a foreign gambler can come into our city and gamble on any of our main streets by paying two dollars for a license when they, (the home spunners) n-se confuted te pay ntl the'way fro..i fifteen ffv^ - dollars. To all officers who resigned before.their term expirtd are entitled to travel pay and travel subsistance at one day for every 20 miles from place of resigning to the capi to! of the state. I am now prepared to collect sajd claims. All soldiers are entit’ed to 25 cents per day while on furlough. Robert Blackburn. _____ 22 4 Prof. Moffatt will organize the city schools Monday and the present corps of teachers well known to the patrons of the school. While the Democrat will do all in its power to uphold the schools and teachers, yet at any time that we deem it necessary to criticize any acts of any of the teachers it will be done, always in that manner that will leiid'to the better ment of schools. As in the past we w ill continue to donate to the schools two columns of space or as near as they require it, each month, showing the enrollment each month. . Gone. Joe Bnrcgraff left with Ringling Bro’s show. Joe was the little man of our city, weighing only fifty-six pounds at the very highest that he ever weighed, his heighth was thirty six inches. While he was fujly developed, having full control of his men o tal faculties, he was of fair physique for one of his size. He started 01 a twelve weeks contract or until the close of the show season. They give him fifty dollar.a month for the season, and sixty -next season, each to include tiaveling expenses and board. Our people wish Joe ail the , pleasure that the life 6t a showman is, blest' with, while the Democrat bids , him farewell as a subscriber, we .con j gratulate bi n. .'.nd hope success may be ■ his through life. From biro to Son. As a. family - ■h me Aunt k\t nt > j Health Restorer passes from sire to son .is ; a legacy. If yo.i have kidni'y; or ( Jilo.id ds Tdcr do not delay, but pet .1 fav. sample prekag. ot this remedy at < ace. If you have ‘iu-.hgesliau, constipation : head tche, rh .uinatistii,, this g - and ■ specific will cure 'Ou. llolttw use, Bl ,cs- ; burn & Co.,.the leading druggists, are sole ] agents and are distributing samples tree! to the afflicted. Large packages jdc. Notice. Pupils who tledre to enter the Decatut public schools and have not promotion cards will meet at the Central schoolbuilding S.iqndiv morning at 8:30 for examination and -classifieratom All pu pils that have moved into the oi'y are in eluded in the above, A. D. Moffatt. Farmors Take Notice. I will on Thursday of each, week ex j clusively Set apart to grind good old | wheat. z\ll those that want old wheat flour if they have their wfieat at t ie mill on ti at day. 1 will insure good wheat flour. J. S., Hart, 34 J » City Mill., Decatur, I ffi.

Please return om- flag, as we need it. The picnic last Tuesday was a success - Miss Alice Fisher visited frtends at Bluffton this week. Our public schools begin next Monday, Sept jth. Proceedings of the Institute will appear in full next week. Mrs. Francis Flagg is at the point of death from a stroke of paralysis. John Meibers, of Chicago, is visiting his parents and other friends here. Misses Nora and Pearl Ogden are visiting friends in Spiceland, Ind. Mac Dickerson, of Geneva, was in the city Wednesday, the of friends. Miss Hattie Keiley and brother, Will, of Geneva, are the guests of Scott Hughes. Mrs. Prof. Dennman, of Willshire, Dhjo, Sundayed with her parents, Ira "Neptune. • L. \- Mrs. Will zY, Roebuck is visiting her ■ parents and other friends in Minnesota and lowa. David Hunsicker desires us to say that h sson was not walking 'lie gj? pipe when he fell, D C. MenJfe.’, of Geneva, was in the city Wednesday, the guest of hir brother. E. P. Menefee. The S<yh Indiana Regiment will ho'dtfieir annua! ry mon at Russiaville on October sth and 6th. Editor Runyon, of the Times-Ec'.o cf Wil.shi e, Ohio, was-here Wednesday looking at the el pliat-t. The circus has come and Ring I ling Bro's gave a good show and were greeted by a large crowd S. Cook and wife, of Geneva, Sundayed with their daughter, Mrs. E. P. Menetee and family. Their grand-daughter, Le.<a, accompanied tiem. Mr. and Mrs. M. Bushear of Effingham 111., have returned home after a two weeks visit with Sam Hale and other relatives of this city. There’ will be no preaching ut the Christian church next Sunday morning. Pastor Lewis being absent attending the yearly meeting of his people at Maple Grove. Evening services as usual. The Claude Matthews Club will meet Tuesday evening, Sept. 6th at 7:30 p. m. so transact i nportant business. Robt. Bkackburn, Pres. Newton Parrish, S-c. . -We truly believe DeWitt's Little Early Risers to.be the most natural, most effect ive, most proinpt and Economical pill for biliousness, indigestion and inactive liver Hoithouse, Blackburn X Co. 21 -3m The Bluffton schools have introduced music as a branch of study. If our schools are to be kept un, it is time to commence to talk the matter up and keep abreast of the times. Miss Minnie Terve?r leaves next Monday for the music acadamy about six miles north of Fort Wayne. It is known as Lady of the Sacred 11 . art. While she has fine musical talent they will be fullydeveloped before she returns .home. Mrs. R. Patten, Rockford,, ill, writes: ‘ From personal experience I can recommend DeWitt's Sarsaparilla, a cure for impure blood and general debility. Hotthouse, Blackburn N Co. 2t-3m On last Wednesday evening some sneak thief w ithout the fear of God or Theodore Ken- edy cither entered his chicken coop and carried away twelve of Jus best yellow legs- Some of the neighbors may tell who the thieves are. It is a truth jn medicine that the smallest dos. - that performs the cure is the best. DeWitt’s Litt’o Early R sers are the smallest pills, will perforin the cure ard are the best. Holthouse, Blackburn A Co. ’ -1 -3mThe lay_.C ii-'-ty Fair Association -i: c? last te.’.r e<: -. n e over $.',000 >n die Fair G.‘.Hinds a d tr.msloritrNi the old track 1 .ton regulation •track, lie best half mile track in Indiana. $t 500 in .stirses on race alone are off-red. Adress Ghd M 4. 3er-.;max, S-'c. . The grandest ntee iig ever held by ana :s slit cal party, wa . the greeting given our ces.-gress'uari i tst F.i lay cy.-ii Ing.—The ■g-g-r co.rr ro.s-n was ' ed :' every avail abiv-star.difig place, while h'u id.eds we:e e-.n e'led to leave for wan; -of room. l\.is was the Ar-t-Demoer.trie sp -eclt in esur county, and it is to be ti.e criteiion look out for 4 land slide here this fall. The address of Hen. M irtin was amorg the clear and concise arg iments that he ■is capable of deliver.ng— one tlqt all parties appreciate. Through the p iliieness of the scho 1 trustee M esse we were shown througlf the central school building which t* e board h ive cause! to oe put in flue con diti.on b■ p and varnishing all the wood work and ptperisig aLUoptgs in the most complete and art Stic manner sto that the atterdants will have a clean* 'wholesome aepaftiffetit to be in This is the iir-t time that the build nj has been cleaned, au*l p linte 1 s'nee the. building was erect-d ard was none too soon, 'lhe Ward building being new, is in fine condition. Our city school building* are equal to any In this part of the alate.

Campaign opens Sept. loth. W. F. M. McNagny September 10th. Frank Barthel Sundaved at Bluffton. September 10th the the campaign open in Indiana. Hon. W. F. McNagny will come from the north at 1:46 P.M. Sept. 10th. A. C. Gregory, house painter and paper hanger, solicits your patronage, 30* Ed Coffee has moved his office to the front rooms over S'one’s hardware store. Leo Smith, Harry and William Cordua spent Sunday at Fort Wavne. Frank Hale, of Geneva, was in the city ] this week calling on his many friends. Mss M iggie Burdge, of Bern-, was in the city Wednesday the guest of friends A compositor can get steady employment at this office. Apply at once.— Huntington Daily Democrat. Anybody that wantt to hear thepolitical question of the day fairly discussed, hear Hon, McNagny Sept to h. For sale—Cucumbers.Lr pickles by ' E II Johnson, the ga-dner, at 2scts. per ■ hundred. All orders promptly filled. ?4tf C. T. Dor win recei ed an order for one J dozen cabinets of ths effigy of Goy. St. I John, for which he is un ler obligations to is old Rep iblican fr T e ij. K. & 1. v.;.. seii excur lot I t kets at 65 c-nts each -tJ F rt Wayne’* ' and return on S’pt ,’>er ;.h. .'Labor: lay.) Return" limit 6 1592. Found— An ,-.ey near the resi- ; de-.ce .: m last Saturday. The owner can have .- -ame bv calling : at this office and pa -. . or this notice. When reading does your headache 1 cy-ts paia or the read n-" blur. If so you snoald call at He L,'s Jewalrv store Thursday Aug. 25th and consult Chas. E. M i. ler, optician. 21-2 The livery stable of Rice Brothers has changed to J. B. Rice. This is one of the best barns in the city, being located on Second John requests all his old patrons to call when in need of anything in the livery line. P. H. Coffee, of Elgin, 111., died last Sunday night .The deceased was a brother of Timothy and JU- iel Coffee, fde-,r-fta»ed)',^-r.W. T»e Seceased with his brother and sisters were among the early settlers of Adams county . Jacob Keiss of Fort Wayne showed us a fine collection of Indian relics that he pLked up cn the farm of John Keiter of Preble-township. They were among the oest ever found in this country, The field was plowed fur the first time, he following the plow gathering the relics. Capi. W. A. Abbett, who has long been with Messrs. Percival and Hatton, real estate and insurance brokers, Des Moines, lowa, and is one of the best known and most respected business men of that citv, says: *‘l can testify to the good qualities of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. Hav-r ing u>ed it in my family for the past eight years, ! cab safely ■ say it nas no equal for either cough or croup.” 50 cent bottles for sale by >V’. H. Nachtiieb. s “Late to ted and early to rise will short en the road to your home in the skies.” But early to b-.-d and a "Little Early Risers,” the pill that makes life longer and better and wiser. Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. 21.-301 School will open Monday Sept. sth and as all the girls will want new dresses we have concluded to give you all a chance tor a big bargain. We have this week placed allot x>ui celebrated Jamestown goods on the counter at cocts. a vard I'hey are worth :;cts. and upwards. They in ike the b.st sch.ol dress vou can ger, guaranteed fast colors and qot to shrink I even in was .••.ng.. Remember we are the o ly ones’in Decatur st King these good's. ; Also aba 11. 100 pieces N.,i. 12 ribbon at 1 the low.--t ever hea d for them-id! Cts I \ .b' t * . ?'Tlbc ' '. .IV.'C ‘‘riC JS O.i’V v --' -■ So - ■CC’ir.c uv. / S c o: *.:'c i tS.. >. X i For m v tc..r- Mr. >. F. Thirapson, 1 ’of Des . -w.i. was severely ~ 'l cl- ' ed wi;n c..:e . . i.:i r. .1. He s.t s: •••.V. tii’.Ks it \va • v. *sc vci\ i so a. jea so, th.: i I feared m.. Ab.’., set e i v-ea-.s agTi «h.<.ued ... ea ho t.? 0.-’ CTi.i:-,’.b.-. - kun s Coi ■ a a ..i-D.a rn.v .i *l< ■ c.iy it ~...• tae p.ermpt relief,, a' d1 I betirve cure.: :a. - pcrma.ie-.itly, -ns J ~i eat or dr.nk. without harm anything I 'please. - ' I l ive a’so used it in.niy fam iv with tile be.t results. For sale by W. 11. Nachtrieb s J. Th is. W. Lackey, manager of the Na-iona! I- lion Co., banded t i.us the ac know lodgement from his Chicago headqua: L-rs of the following.sa’es in. g rocepies, dry goods, boo s and shoes have tour report of the Week ending J-he ' 27th ins,t.. she-whig gross sales Jje/.tS, less produce $43 56, and check to -b/lance all of which is corre/t and tor which we thankyo.ir’ per'A./W. M Ass’t I'reas. It would would sfem frottu this that the Jou- nil’s outrage/was of Titt;e t fffeet, as last week was a very dull week in Decatur.-for it way/jast previous Ito this—the sh w week—and Mr. Luckej 1 says that the highest sale made to an one individual during this six dais was 1 Ss than |io.oo, and no goods sold on time “OP credit. d

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Mo.nky to Loan—At six percent interest with privilege of pa rial payment 37tf Christen & SctitßMKvr.R. Go to John Mayer's forfirst class brick tStf Call on C. G. Fox the plumber for your gas fitting and plumbing. Next door to Burt House. See fox on sign. iptf One bottle_of Wright Bros:,-Hair Food will stop the hair from falling out. Sold by Holthons*, Blackburn & Co. ts For Sale—lmproved 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 rfiiddle of August. iS 4 G.lson & Wand. If you want your gas fitting done in first-class shape and warranted call on A. Van Camp at planing mill on First street. 7 tf Money to Loan—At-from 6 to 7 per cent on five year’s time on improved farm .and city property. Call on Schurger & Reed. 42* Wright Bros, Hair Food will grow hair on the baldest head providing the h : r ?-lb has not been destroyed. Sold by Ho.thouse, Blackburn be Co. , 46U' 13 JOO Gash and ong time for balance '■ -u. hny you a hou c and lot;- —Ims is" ~ your chance. Cali c-n-qr adJre. ; s, Schur* ger. Reed MS: : ‘... .:? a .Ind. ijtx* , FOr Sale at a B vrg At St,—The residence proper"v of W. J. Meyers, corner ot Fitth and Jackso 1 streets. For price and terms call on W. 'I. N > ■<. to 1 ....... Risers, E&rly Early Ris-. q are die famotfs little pills for constipa:ion sick headache, dvsdep ia and nerv-Ou.-ness. Holthouse, Blackburn A Co. For Sale—ls you want a good twostory, brick building with attachments, centrally located in city of Decatur, suitable, for any business, apply to »3tf Christen it Schirmeyer. 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. 11. Nachtrieb. a o ■—BuihLptsople are the quickest to recog nize a good thing and buy it. We sell lots of bright people the Little Early Risers If you are not bright these pills will h;'-. . you so. Holthouse, Black burn '& Co ' L. Smith, contractor of stene and and crick work, is now readv to do all kinds ot work in his line on short notice. Chimneys built op she t notice and. guarauteed to be he , best work, that can be done. Don t fail to ca'.l on him when in need of any of the above work. ’ tS-am If dull, spiritless, and stupid; If your blood is thick and sluggish; .1 your appetite is capricious and uncertain,, you need a Sarsaparilla. For best results take DeWitts. Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. ■ 21-3 m John S. -Bowers having bought B. P. Rice’s interest in the stone -quarry will at kll time have foundation and crush s - o’ne qn hapd, and with switch off of G. R. & I. railroad can deliver stone at any station along three lines o-t railroads at low price. lo tf Soldiers Attention—Now 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 successful. James T. Merryman, 2ltf Att’y and Cletim Ag’t. Notice ro All— That I will keep, constantly on hand, at my mill- corn, oats c:-.op. mixed chop,Jbrai. And shorts of the ’best quality, and at the lowest possible prices- Will deliver free to any part of U'e fifty. Gall and -,x e st-ck and ' 3-i ts- Ci v ’ 8 Hart. 8 i.'.e • ’ <■ . -. To par : s 3 1 '• ’’ -* ; J * ■ ' . -) -w • - ■ Et" J . • V l .’ t * r.-k. .'.ts.STeTaihejvlHi* rars*-*, -lie r.ft-.e - -t and larges: in < a yes diieet to the Hursgry to fill all orders. Goods guarantee^"to be fi'st cl.i-s. i;t( Charles Liebenguth, the handler and ■ , bof’.'.er of that epol and re :- I bever...;c called beer, ks prepared to urni-h all desire it. with the most choice. r'.. niii w, o desire such i wholesome mJ cool beverage should leave their ,/er-- " i;h him TheV will be promptly I x-cu’ed. Th> re is nothing nicer than Scbiitz famous Milwaukee af’d.Centlivre’s ■KI er beer Give him avail. ffitt idiUh-ic 1 Jitvee>pe r iel-ttp-UTtressmak'ing sfi :ii :ny home po'-Srfui-irl'cc-r..• street; -" oppqate the old (Jim, ;lrt e where I wßuid • be ■ J- ised to wvicom - .-1 customers and new ones also. Charges reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed—fitting a specialty. Also agent for the celebrated Williamson corset and brace. f * 4tf Ell* KiLUaox.