Decatur Democrat, Volume 36, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 11 November 1892 — Page 1

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The Decatur Democrat

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1892.

Try the Key West Special cigar manufactured by Charlie Sether New tile yard in rear of Democrat office- See II S. Porter for prices. aStf Foreman, the barber, will move next week, Monday to his new quarters. The great Democratic Jolification occurs in the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, next. Mrs, Theodore Droppl&nan, accompanied by Anna Smith and Rosa Meibers, spent several days at Bluffton this week. One bottle of Wright Bros., Hair Food will stop the hair from falling out. Sold by Holthonse, Blackburn & Co. ts You wi.l find Foreman, the barber, around the corner back of Kleinhentz saloon. If you want your gas fitting done in first-class shape and warranted call on A. Van Camp at planing mill on First street. I jt( Wanted.—A few good gentlemen boarders. Enquire of Mrs. A. Me Bollman. 2£tf Fort Wayne extends an invitation to Decatur Democrats to come down this evening and help them ratify. Dandruff forms when the glands of the skin are weakened, and, if neglected, baldness is sure to follow. Hall’s Hall’s Hair Renewer is the best preventative. William Mcßarnes left last Wednesday for Sherman, Michigan. His family will follow him next Monday. They expect to make that place their future home. John Hessler and wife were called to Fort Wayne this week, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hessler’s father, Frank Parent. Funeral yesterday forenoon. A campaign of education with ‘’Grover” as instructor, was closed last Tuesday. The grammatical questions were left for the r. w.; the balance the voters done. You may profit by the experience of others if you carefully peruse the advertisements in this issue. Do not forget that important annoncements appear upon the inside pages. If dull, spiritless and stupid 1 ; If your blood is thick and sluggish; if your appetite is capricious and uncertain, you need a Sarsaparilla. For best results take DeWitt’s. Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. a i-3m 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 of DeWitt’s Sarsaparilla, Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. 2i-3m Chas. E. Miller, optician, graduate of the Detroit Opitical Institute, Detroit, Mich., again be at Hensley’s jewelry store, Nov. iSth. He makes a specialty of th the eyes, also makes a raturn visit every four weeks. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call and see him Mithout fail, 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. tots Mrs. B. J. Terveer has purchased the Matthias Uhlman farm three miles northeast of town. She intends to stock the farm with fine cattle and and make it a summer home. It is one of the finest farms yi that section of the county. With the improvements that will be made at once will be the best in the township. Sylvester King, while out hunting quail yesterday, had the best luck that we have heard of this season. Out of one bunch he shot and killed thirteen birds at one discharge of a double-barrel shot-gun. He also shot three rabbits and five squirrels. His birth-day ooccurs Saturday, when he intends giving his many friends a game supper. Tuesday evening the election of Governor Matthews and all the state ticket, with Martin, <t Our Dick” and Harkins, with Hartford a close follower, with all the county tibket, Hobroke and Fetters not accepted, caused the Democrats to shout themselves hoarse. It was not only Adams county and the state of Indiana, but New York, New Jersey. Connecticut, California, Illinois, the Solid South and almost a Solid North, even Ohio came smiling into camp at a late hour and a small majority. An honest Swede tells his story in. plain but unmistakable language for the benefit of the public. “One of my children took a cold and got the croup. I gave her a teaspoonful of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and in five minutes later I gave her one more. By this time she had to cough up the gathering in her', throat. Then she went to sleep and slept good for fifteen minutes. Then she got up and vqmited; then she went back to bed and slept good for the remainder of the night. She got the croup the second night and I gaye her the same remedy with the same good results. I write this because I thought there might be some one in the same need and do not know the merits of this wonderful medicine.” Charles Thompson, Des Moines. lowa. 50 cent

A Rosary is left at this office. The owner will pleas-' call rod get it. A fine upstairs room for rent. Enquire of Ed. Ehinger. 30-ts A. C. Gregoty, house painter and paper hanger, solicits your patr-nage. 30* Elder 1 Stabler, of Richmond, is visiting the M. E. Churqh of this city. Every Democrat get ready for Fort Waone this evening. Special rates to Democrats. Money to Loan —At six per cent inerest with privilege of partial payment v 37tf Christen & Schirmeycri For Sale —Improved farms and timber lands, also town property at prices to suit purchasers. Schurger & Reed. 42* A campaign of education on the tariff, and Democracy did win. The people can always be trusted when informed on the issues that are Sefor them. Mrs. W. H. Myers entertained a number of ladies at her home, west of the city, last Wednesday afternoon. They report a good time. Mrs. Catharine Mayer returned to her home at Farmland, Ind., on last Monday after a week’s viait with relatives in the city. We truly believe DeWitt’s Little Early Risers to be the most natural, most effective, most prompt and economical pill for biliousness, indigestion and inactive liver Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. 213 m Over fifteen hundred dollars changed hands in Decatur on the result of the election. This would go a long ways in buying sealskins for some of the fair ones, if the lucky ones were disposed to give up a certain pe> cent to their better halves. Our readers are invited to peruse the advertisement of J. Niblick & Son in today’s Democrat. Their great display in prices on cloaks, coats and other wear- 1 ing apparel for ladies is worthy of attention. You are invited to call and examine. Tone Holthouee the hoot sand shoe man, has beautified his business room by putting in a fine plate glass. The work was done by Wils Merryman. This is the largest in the city, ?hnd , Mr. Merryman may well feel prodWWhe work.j Ladies—l have re-opened my dress--making establishment in the first room over Holthouse’s drug store, where I would be glad to see my old customer#and new ones also. Charges reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed. 29-41 Mary Parrish. Now that the contract for piling natural ges into the house for heating purposes has been awarded, would it not be a good idea to have the court house clock illumed ths.-those of our-citizens who are short of “time” may’ observe the bjour.after night as well as in day time. Col. “Dick” Townsend came up from Fort Wayne on Wednesday to see if everything hereabouts had gone Democratic. Os course Dick found the “count” of the **Demmies" of Adams fully up to his expectations, with a few on the side for future use. ' ■» “Nothing succeeds like success,” ar.d nothing will more quickly insure success than true merit. For fifty years, Ayer’s Sarsaparilla has maintained its popularity as the superior blood purifier. It stands upon its own merits and never fails to give satisfaction. John S. Bowers has his four-oared boat rigged up in saiior like style with sideboards four feet high to keep the passengers from falling overboad. It will carrysixty five passengers, and is intended to convey Republicans up Salt river in first-class style. There will be quite.* treat in store for the boy* on Wednesday night, next. Several wheelbarrow-ride wagers were made on the result of the election, and they are to be made good on this particular night. Frank Crill, republican, will wheel Jessie King, democrat, a distance of four squares. The Corbin band will cantribnte several choice selections of music for the occasion. The Democrat’s guess on Cleveland's plurality in Indiana and New York, made six weeks ago, was very near the markWe had Indiana down at 6000 and New York at 60,000. Os course we had a dead cinch on the general result, and would have wagered everything we had with an assurance that was unlimited of winning, but found no takers. Then again we-jhad another obstacle to overcome before our part Os the wager would be acceptable to the other party,—we were broke. - . -' Mathias Uhlman will sell at public auction at his residence three miles north east ol Decatur, on the old Glass farm, on Wednesday, Nov 23, 1892, the following personal property, to-w.it; Two brood mares with foal; 1 two-year old colt, 1 yearling colt, J milch cows, I bulb 6 head of young cattle, a lot of hogs, a let of sheep, 1 farm wagon, t spring wagon* 1 pair of bob-sleds, 1 set of double harness, 1 Champion reaper and Champion mow* er, t grounf rollet. I grain drill, t hay rake, 1 breaking plow, 1 sulky plow 2 shovel plows, 1 spting-toeth harrow, and 2 spike-tooth harrows, lot of hay, corn in the crib, and oats i i the bin, also household and kitchen furiiiture. Terms:— Sums oi I 3 am. under cash; oyer $3 a

Go to John Mayer’s forfirst class brick ißtf Ca per Lang was circulating on our sheets last week. Will Christen, architect. Office over Pete Holthouse clothing store. <ytf Mrfe. Ella Kellison and children returned to Muncie this week after, a short visit with her parents, Abel Cross. Those needing spectacles should wait for Chas. E. Miller, optician, at Hensley’s jewelrp store, Nov. 18th. Mrs. Amelia Cameron, and daughter, of Philadelphia, are in the city, the guests of Mr. John B. Miller and family. The customers of Frank Foreman, the barber, can find him in his new quarters, around where Byers & McConnell vacated. The Portland, Jay County Democrats will ratify Saturday, November 12th, afternoon and evening. Decatur is invited to participate. If the hair is falling out and turning gray, the glands of the skin need stimulating and color-food, and the best remedy and stimulant is Hall’s Hair Renewer. Jake Butcher, of Geneva, was in town on Wednesday. He was *0 Democratically Democratic that he couldn’t say anything but Grover! Grover! Grover! 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 hair bulb has not been destroyed. Sold by Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. 46tf Clem McLean, a formed employe of this office, but now of Fort Wayne, made this office a visit on Tuesday. Clem came home to boost Cleveland and Stevenson. Mrs. S. Cook and son, Frank, of G eneva, returned home last Monday after a few weeks visit;with her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Menefee and family. You can secure good employment of H. W. Foster & Co., of Geneva, N. Y. Their advfertjisemoDt, |a s to SIOO per month, etc., appears in another column. _____________ 34'4 Julins Krimmel, piano tuner of Fort Wayne, is in the city this week. Parties wishing their pianos tuned may leave orders at the Miesse House at earliest convenience. Huntington county was Democratic by a handsome majority. Preparations for a grand jolliffication are being made for Monday night, . Turpie, Stevenson and Martin have been invited. Bright people are the quickest to recog nize a gqod thing and buy it.. We sell lots of bright people the Little Early Risers. If you are not bright these pills will make you so. Holthouse, Biackurn & Co. ' 21-310 Remember Frank Foreman, tonsorial artist will move his shop to the rear ot Kleinhentz’s the room formerly occupied by Byers & McConnell as a cigar store. “Late to bed and early to rise willshor: 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. 2t-3m Many of the soldiers, who contracted chronic diarrhoea while in the service, have since been permanently cured of it by Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by W. H. Nachtrieb. n Jemison’s great blood, liver and Kidneyremedy for the diseases of the blood, liver and kidneys. Purely vegetable. Contains no mercury, arsenic or other mineral poisons. For sale by Holthouse, Blackburn & Co. 3'4 m “A chemical success and medical triumph,” so speaks an eminent physician in reference to Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral; and the eulogy was none too strong. No other medicine is so safe and efficacious in all diseases of the throat and lungs. . , x—...., For Sale —A firm of 174 acres, miles east of Geneva. This farm is well improved, .good frame house and barn, with all necessary out-buildings. Terms easy. Address Jacob Miller, 33tf Geneva, Ind. Miss Josie Cassody, of Columbus, Ohio has opened-a dress-making shop in the room ever the gas office. She has had ten years experience in cutting and fitting and guarantees all work to be strictly first-class. She very respectfully solicits a share of your patronage. ;otf The undersigned will sell at public sale at her res'dence in the southwest corner of the corporation of the> city of Decatr, on Tuesday, Nov. 15,1892. the following property, to wit: Two work horses, 1 brood mgre with foal, 1 milch cow, 2 log wagons with full ov.ifit for logging, 1 light two-horse wagon, 1 one horse wagon, 1 spring wagon, with pole and shafts, 1 be.; ;- . 1 set of double, harness and 2 set of s>-gle harness, farming implements, chickens, stoves, a.lot of carpenter tools etJ. Terms: Sums of $3 and Under eash; over $3 a credit of nine months will

Democratic Majorities. The following figures as they appear opposite their names, show the plurality and vote each candidate on their respective tickets received: DEMOCRATIC. For Congress, A. N. Martin, 2783 plurality—l72s. For Prosecuting Attorney, Richard Hartford, 2685, plurality—l 793. For Joint Representative, W. H. Harkins, 2677, plurality—l 739. For Representative, R. K. Erwin, 2670 plurality 1696. For Treasurer, D. P. Bolds, 2652, plurality— 1582. For Sheriff, Samuel Doak, 2613, plurality—l 464. For Coroner, O. T. May. 2688, plurality—l 666. For Surveyor, John W. Tyndall, 2688, plurality—l67l. For Assessor, Andrew J. Porter, 2651, plurality—l62s. For Commissioner—ist district, J. H 1 Hobroke 2535, plurality—l3ss. For Commissioner—3d district,Samuel Fetters, 2556, plurality—l4o3. REPUBLICAN. For Congressman, Wm. F. Daly, 1058. For Joint Representative, Ju. J. Maddox, 938. PROHIBITION. For Congress, Sumner W. Hayns, 87. For Prosecuting Attorney, William Drew, 94. For Joint Representative, Seth Simington, 102. For Representative, Ernst Farnz, 102. For Trersurer, Abraham Hocker, gl. For Sheriff, John M, Fuhrman, 105. For Coroner, Geo. W. Woodward, 94. For Surveyor, Edwin M. Ray, 98. For Assessor, Lyman Hart, 97. For Commissioner— lst district, Philip B. Kern, 98. For Commissioner—3d district, Geo. Hartman, 98. proplb’s. For Congress, Joshua Strange, 445. For Prosecuting Attorney, David Eley, 892. For Joint Representative, Joseph G. Harter, 585. X . For | J&?-ment Myers, 9’6- ~ For Treasurer, John A. Ehrman, 1070. For Sheriff, John H. Bryan, 1149. For Coroner, Robert A. Andrews, 1022. For Surveyor, Calvin D. Kunkle, 1017. For Assessor. Jonathan Mosure, 1026. For Commissioner—ist district, Frederick Bohnke. »180. For .Commissioner—3d district, John A. Kerr, 1153. The following is the vote on Electors, giving the highestand lowest Democratic vote: Highest 2906 —Lowest, 2SSO. Republican, 1247 —lowest, 1239. Prohibition, 100—lowest, 96. People’s, 214—210.1. Taking the highest it give 1659 of a plurality. Mathews for Governor, secured /2584. votes; Chase 1230 votes, giving Matthews 1954 of a plurality. Jolifycation Committees. The following committees have been appointed to carry out the arrangements for the great Democratic Jollification meeting on Wednesday afternoon and night;. Committee on Arrangements—J. T. France; Jonathan Flemming; Sam Doak; J. W. Bosse; G. Christen; Mayor Reed. Committee on Finance—Wm. Blackburn; N. Blackburn; Henry France. Committee on Decoration—Jno. Nib lick; Harry Miesse; Wiill Keubler; Robt. Ehinger; Ed Martin; Irwin Brandeberry. Committee on Speakers—J. F. France; Robt. Blackburn. Committee on Transparencies—Robt. Blackburn; H. C. Underwood; R. K. Erwin. Hon. S. W. Hale, ot Geneva, made this office a pleasant call Thursday evening. We are under obligations to Burt Nichols for a basket of fine apples. Will Teepie and family returned "from Cedarville, Ind., after a visit with friends and relatives for some three weeks. Mrs. Z. Elzey, of Honduras, was calling on relatives and friends in this city last Wedpesday. Democrats who were annoyed four years ago by the McKinley tin-horn will new have aa opportunity to play even. E. A. Huffman and wife, of Marion' spent Sunday with Mrs. Huffman’s parents, W. P. Rice and family. George Watson, of Ceylon, got even on his Republican friend Judy, by Joliyfying with a tin horn on the morning after the election. Our readers will please excuse the small amount of home news. Everything about Qie office was excitement, even to the boosters. s* Inasmuch as Brother&Ashcraft cannot say .anything very nice, politically, hmight devote a few lines on the “beautifu snow" of last Wednesday night. The Great !?emocratic‘ Jollifycation on Wednesday afternoon and night will be participated hi by every Democrat iq

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the Democrat:— This Is What we Sing, BY OART SUiOBER. Benny ran, but couldn’t win, - <!i<l Grove, who slipped right In. Tie voters looked at Grand Pa’s hat And said: "My my. wo can’t stand that, Ta ra ra Boom de aye. New York gave Benny quite a Jolt While Grover ran like a trotting colt, Illinois wheeled in with a noisy bang Indiana people yelled and sang Ta 1 a ra Boom de aye. The boodlers worked with might and main And scattered greenbacks ’round like rain But money didn’t talk this time. The voters said; "Thanks, none in mins Ta ra ra Boom de aye. Crai? Miller winked with both bis eyes And Ashcraft looked most wondrous wise But when the polls closed Just the same, They looked for Votes that never came, Ta ra ra Boom de aye. THE It’s just too bad «• The way ’at men went mad; ’Twas just ’t’other day ’Lection the other way; ’Nd you jest oueht o’ seen How thin an’ lean The Republicans looked When the figg :rs was booked. They sneaked ’round clost Jest like a ghost, But the roosters was s thick— They left purty quick, ’Nd said. ‘We’re dead.” Tuesday they shivered in the cold, Votin’ ’nd plakin’ down the’r gold, Wednesday, they shivered in the’r shoes When they came to the’r dues. The druggists white plug hat— My, oh my! he’s tired o’ that, Hollo-wav! ’nd how are you? New York ’nd Illinois too. Ashcraft come down the walk, So sad’at he couldn’rialk; Defeated “Ben” victorious “Grover” ’S what he is a mournin’ over: ”Etrne! big cost, Past-office lost: Oh, my! I’ll die! It’s jest too bad, indeed Fir we can’t eat his feed. Sholty was there, Pulling his hair; Oh, you ought to saw, The shape o’ his jaw! Other faces, slim ’nd slender, Suggestive o’ neuter gender. Mv! the democrats was skeered When Biuecreek appeared; David’s winks ’nd blinks Brought ’em out o’the kinks, '■at Hartford Won -d David’s “dun’ 1 ; . thunder : a blunder! ht a seen Bryan smoke! When h-e run with Doak, He knocked out a spoke Nd fell in the soak. - ‘Now. don’t cry. You'll soon dry! Myers made a kick On “Oi'.r Dick" ...‘W - Afore the ’lection. I tell vou now Myers was a wigglin’; I low He’d a got there, jest about, But the democrats voted ’im out: ’Nd afore he went to bed Our brother Myers said, "Oh Lord ’Nd I’ll held “grand-pa" Fir to work ’nd saw. Our Dick’s makin’ laws ’Nd Myers’s pitchin’ straws. Brother Ehrman, where’s he? Well, well, you ought to see How he was busted By the fellers he trusted. You ought a seed Bonkey With his balkin’ Donkey; “ Over at the polls Roastin’ on the coals. It jest beat all , To see republicans fa'll. Martin a. beatin’ Daly— Republicans a feelinkscaly, The thing was goin’ faster 'nd faster In bee-line fir "Whitehouse paster,” A chasin’ Ben Lik6 a rained-on hen. •» Attention Jeffersonians. The Jeffersonian Club will report at the Democratic headquarters this Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in full uniform, to g' to Ft. Wayne at 5:10, to/participate in ratification parade- C. Ml King, ‘ iCaptain. E rybody from far and near,.on Wednesfiav fiext. vrill be here; they’ll all sing out, cm voices stout, hurrah! for Grover Cleveland. ■ a \ • Th '"e is a possibility of several of • our J repub. can triends taking a wa/k out xpt town next Wedneday. Too bad, boy*, you uld remain in good company. \ We resume that pltr Republican friends \ will nit resort to the '76 Returning \ Board, now that Ohio'has went right for the first time in thg history of elections. The election is over and all parties will now get down to business. We hone, soree of those who are owing us will : their business to call around and «■ For Lime back there is nothing better a to saturate a flannel cloth with Cli ■tnberlain’s Pain Balm and bind it on ::i affected parts. Try it and you will be sunn cd at the prompt relief it affords.