Decatur Democrat, Volume 36, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 16 December 1892 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat.

VOLUME XXXVI.

“By Force of Impulse.” Wait and see “By Force of Impulse.” Smoke C. B. Egg, Decatur Cigar. 36 4 For the latent novelties in holiday goods go to Ilolthouse, Blackburn & Co. 37 4 Will Christen, architect. Office over Pete Holthouse clothing store. 9tf The common school, educational exhibit in the court room on next Saturday. Don't fail to see and get prices at Donovan & Coffee's fur your Xmas candies nuts, etc. Prices to suit ail 39W3 Byers & McConnell have some extra fine pipes that would be just the present to tend a friend for Christmas. 39W2 W. T. Waggoner and T. G. Hopkins, of Berne, were in our city on Tuesday last. For latest styles in Neckwear and Gents Furnishing goods go to Ehinger & Meyer. 35 w 2 Remember we make special prices on candies for teachers, church and Sunday school committees. Coffee Bros. 37-4 Remember that L, Yeager is the best and cheapest place in the State for fine Furniture. 37 4 The public schools of Decatur celebrate Whittier Day this afternoon.. The public is most cordially invited to attend. At L. Yeager’s you will find the latest styles of Pi.low Entensions. the finest Bed Lounges, and everything new.,for the hollidays. 37 w 4 Did you see the immense vaiiety of chocalotes and alter coffee at Sprang & Tiue’s? The finest china ware at lowest prices. 37 4 Judge Heller appointed Sherman Mott as attorney to defend the poor in the Circuit Court for the ensueing ytar commencing with the January term. ~ a Hogs sell »s high as a hundred. Bring your stock to Decatur markets if you want top prices, and don’t fail to see Butler before you sell. The Owl Club of our city will give a dance at Meiber's Opera House, on the night of January 4, 1593. The Invitations were printed at this office. After the dance the Club will banquet in their hall. The case ot Slate against Turner, bought here from Wells county, that has beemtccupying the attention of the-eourt for the last week was decided in favor ot the defendant Wednesday evening, Mr. Jacob Shafer and family and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shafrr and son Chai, were called to South Bend, Ind , yesterday to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. B. Ruh, who died yesterday. Prof. C. A. Gleason, of Ridgeville College, will, at 11 o'clock, Saturday, I'ec, 17, 1892, deliver a lecture to the teachers’ institute, on the subject, “The Roman or G-eek education, Which?” Our triend, Jesse Butler says that heretofore it took SSOO to bu? a load of hogs but now SI,OOO is not too much. Our farmers will do better by seeing him when they have hogs to sell. Remember he pays the highest price. For Sale—A farm of 174 acres, 3% miles east of Geneva. This farm is welj improved, good Irame house and bnrn. with all necessary out-buildings. Terms easy. Address Jacob Miller, 33tf Geneva, Ind. If you want drugs, patent medicines condition powders, oils, drug sundries, cigars and tobaccos cheap, or anything usually kept in a first-class drug store, except whiskies, call at Van Simcoke’s drug store, opposite Bower's hardware store. Each and everybody is invited to call at the City Restaurant to see the fine line of creams, fruits and French candles, and for stick, mixed and home made pan work we have a large stock of it, and will sell extremely low. Come and see for yourself before purchasing elsewhere. 39W- J. S. Colchin. Fanners and all others who desire fruit trees, vines and small fruits should not fai to see James Middleton before selecting their goods for fail setting. He represents the Painesville nursery, one of the Oldest and largest in Ohio, and goes direct to the nursery to fill all orders. Goods guaranteed to be first class. Our city has become of that size that a Young Men’s Ceristian Association has become one ot the necessities. We have a number of public spirited men who are resdy to. put their money into such an enterprise, and a more laudable one can’t be found. The growing interest of our city demands a place for our young people to spend their evenings. So let some start the move and keep it going until the same is accomplished. Holliday Excursion.—The “Erie,, Lincs will sell round trip excursion tickets on Dec. 24, 35, 26, ahd 31,, and Jan. 4, and 2, good for return up to January 3, 1893, at one and one-third fare to all points on their lines west of Buffalo and Salamanca, and also over the following roads: CII& D; CJ& M; CA & C; C N V &T; L E & Wj L St N; Ohio Central; W St L E Railway. Time tables and other information furnished on application. J. W. DeLong, Agent?

“By Force of Impulse.” Wait and eee “By Force of Impulse” Remember we make a specialty on fine candies, Ccffee Bros. 37-4 A Fine lot of Rockers at L. Yager’s for Christmas Presents. 37 4 A fine upstairs room for rent. Enquire of Ed. Ehinger. 30 ts Jesse Butler says hogs arc worth six cents a pound. See him before you sell. A ton of candies to be sold cheap at Donovan & Coffee’s first door north ot National Bank. 39 w 3 For a box of 25 fine cigars to fend to a friend for a Christmas Gift, call on Byers & McConnell. 39W2 John H. Steele, of the Nickle Plate, spent a short time with friends here this week. Wanted.—A few good gentlemen boarders. Enquire of Mrs. A. Me Bollman. 25tf It will be worth your while to go to Coffee Bros, and see their display of Christmas candies about the 20th. 37 4 I have a 3-year old trotter that I will sell cheap. He trots in 2:57. 36U E. H. Lkßrun, V. S. See the grand display of fine candies at the City Bakery where you can find the finest candies. 39 w ? 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* Book Auction.—lt will pay you to go to the Opera House and see the display of Books and Albums. Sale each afternoon and evening. V. B. Simcoke’s drug store on Monroe street is now opened up in first class sty e. Call and examil e his stock and Van will be pleased to see you at any tirfte. Special iow prices made to teachers and church committees in candies, nuts, oranges, etc., at Donovan & Coffee’s. Call and see for yourself. 39 w 3 Have you your Christmas presents selected yet, if not go to D. M. Hensley’s Jewelry Store and select it and haye it laid aside for you. You don’t have to pay anything on it until you get same. John King will wheel the gentleman who borrowed his wheelbarrow and forgot to return it, any distyice the aforesaid borrower may mention, barrowing all accidents. • , When in the city stop at J. Martin’s for waim meals and lunch, All kinds of candy and everything in the bakery line you may want can be had. The best and cheapest in the city. 36W4

A new society has been organized in the city with Charley Murray as presiding officer. It is called the “Maryland Club.” Those who have been initiated pronounce it a Good Order. Ste Charley. Linen colars, sideboard covers, splashers and fancy stand cloths in endless variety at J. Niblick & Son. 38 4 Ladies—s3,ooo worth of ladies’ and Misses jackets for less than manufacture price at J. Niblick & Son. 38-4 w Charles Liebenguth, the handler and ottler of that cool and refreshing bevere age called beer, is prepared to furnish al who desire it with the most choice Farpilies who desire such a wholesom and cool beverage should leave their orders with him. They will be promptly executed. There is nothing nicer than Schlitz famous Milwaukee and Centlivre’s Kaiser beer. Give him a call. i6tf We have taken the Agency for the best Fa: 111 Implements made, including McCormick Binders and Mowers; the Brown Cultivators; the Deere goods and all the best harrows etc., manufactured. Also the famous White Sewing machine. Call and look at samples' when in the city, Ellsworth’s new block, across from NibIjck’s grocery. 38 ts Ellsworth. Myers & Co. Remember we manufacture a full line of Buggies. Surries, Road Wagons, Carts, and do repairing of all kinds on short no tice, and keep in stock a full line of factory buggies, surries, road wagons spring wagons, carts, etc., of the best make. Just got in a car-load of the celebrated Smith wag on, which is guaranteed all hickory and white oak, and a No. 1 wagon. Call and see them. Ellsworth, Myers & Co. - 3 8tf “Lucy—Have you been in Sprang & True's store since they have their holiday goods displayed?” ■ Kit—"No, I naven’t. I really have been so very busy I could not spare the time, but I am going down to-morrw to select some presents, as I can’t take time to make anything for my friends this year when they are so nice and cheap at S. & T.’s”. 3 7 ’4 Lane King has a family ot six red squirrels that he has tamed and educated to come at his call, —each by Their names. Last Sunday while their cage was being arranged, one of the family escaped from the cige and room and getting in range of some dogs was chased beyond capture. Yesterday afternoon ft retured, and showing itself near the where its cage stands, was again admitted with all the rights and privileges of former days.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1892.

“By Force of Impulse.” Wait and see the “By Force of Impulse.” Did you see those elegant Tete-a-tete at Sprang & True’s? 37'4 Go to John Mayer’s forfirst class brick _____ >Btf A. C. Gregory, house painter and paper hanger, solicits your patronage. 30* Engraving done free on goods bought ot D. M. Henslely, Jeweler, Decaiur. Why will you be mad at yourself after Christmas? Because you did not go to D. M. Hensley's and get your presents. Robinson & Gillig have completed the stoning of Seventh street from Adams street to Monroe street. Auction sale ot books in the Opera House every afternoon and evening for the next week. Sprang & True are leaders in this city for holiday goods this year as usual. Holthouse, Blackburn & Co., have the largest assortment o( albums and hanging amps in the city. 37‘4 For Fancy Cakes and Fruits of all kinds, call at the Star Bakery, the best and cheapest in the city. 16 w 4 Henry Bremerkamp, of the Fornax Mills, requests all parties indebted to him to call and settle before the holldeys. 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 t7 Each school corporation will be represented in the next Joint Institute. How many will make one hundred per cent of attendance?

The pereon finding a number seven shoe —gaiter top, please leave the same at the bakery of J. S. Colehen and get rewird. Remember that everything is__ being picked over and if you don’t come early you will have to take what is less at « D. M- Heallej’s. Only a short time to get your presents now. Why don't you go to D. M. Hensley’s and examine his stock of fine silver ware, gold and plated jewelry, watches and everything in the jewelry line? A brother of Lewis C. Devoss was here visiting him. He came for the purpose of seeing the new nephew, but found that the little fellow was at Portland. L. C. says that he is a hustler. 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, aitf Att’y and Claim Ag’t. You may profit by experience of others if you carefully puruse the advertisements in this issue. Do not forget that important announcements appear upon the inside pages. John Shirey, the professional auctioneer of forty years experience, offers his services to the public. He solicits a share of the public patronage. Be sure and see him if you want your goods sold, he can sell them for more money than any other man in this county. Feeble and capricious appetites are best regulated by the use of Ayer’s Cathartic Pills. They do not debilitate, by excessive st mulaion; but cause the stomach, liver, and bowels to perform their functions properly. As an aftee-dinner pill, they are unequalled. For Sale—Farm of about 145 acres, known as the Numbers farm, one mile from Decatur. Two-story brick house, barn, well, orchard and other improvemens, will be sold at a bargain, easy payments. Call on or address Christen & Schirmeyer, 30tf Decatur, Ind

Remember those Christmas presents at Byers & McConnell’s. They consist of pipes of every variety and price. Cigars that would make the noble red man of the plains greet you with how, John, how. 25 in a box. Girls go buy a box for your dear boy. Leap year is about gone and this would catch him for all time to come. 38W2 In the case of the State of Indiana against Ed. Turner, charged with perjury, on change of venue »from Wells County, has been on trial last week and a part of this week. There were subpoened eightyseven witnesses from Wells county, and a number of experts from this county. The major pact ot the Wells county barristers were engaged in the case with a fair share of the Adams county legal fraternity. Among those from Wells county the lengthy form of Levi Mock towered above those of smiling Vaughn, the genial Sharp and the sedate Simmons, with Frank Chalfrant the short-hand reporter smiling and winking at our good looking girls, and our Frances hitched up on each side of the case ii became very interesting. The jury that tried the case were Robert Boyd, John Elxey, Thomas Elsey, James E. Loudon, Calvin Teeter, James Parrish, Wm. Baker, Isaiah Fellers, James McConnell, J. N. Parrish, John Baker and James Hurst. The Jury are men of sterling worth whose finding ii that of honest men.

“By Force of Impulse.” Calion J. Martin at the Star Bakery for your Christmas Caneies. 36*4 Five tons of books to be sold at auction in the next week at the Opera House. Call on Donovan & Coffee for Xmas candies, nuts, etc. Cundies to suit all. 39 w '3 A jolly trio composed of J. Beecher Melters, Al. Ayers, and Charley Murray loitered in Fort Wayne over Sunday. Mrs. T. R- Moore went to Avilla, Ind., last Tuesday, to see her mother who is very sick with lung fever. For a fi ne set of fur8 > n * ce * inen or c * son handkerchief, go to J. Niblick & Son. Everybody is earnestly requested to get our prices on candies before ourchasing for the holidays. Coffee Bros. 47 4 Call at Jim Middleton’s and try one of Jim’s Choice Cigar, the finest in the land 3 6 4 W Money to Loan —At six per cent inerest with privilege of partial payment 37tf Christen & Schirmeyur. You are requested tO;call and eaamine the new and elegant lino of holiday goods now on display at Holthouse, Blackburn & Co, Stock immense. Prices low. 37-4 Dolls, dolls, both great and small. Dolls dolls, for one and all—at Sprang & Trues’s. Prices irotri one cent to $4 00. Prettier than ever. 37 4 L. Yeager has now on hand a fine lot of Book Cases, Side Boards. New Bed Lounges, in fact every thing that any one can want in the Furniture line. 37-4 Look out for the National Concert which the ladies of the Presbyterian chuich have decided to give in the near future. Particulars next week. Teachers call and see our stock of candies, nuts, and oranges, and get prices before you make your purchases. Also all church committees to cation Donovan & Coffee. 39 w 3 The use of Hall’s Hair Rencwer promotes the growth of the hair, and restores its natural color and beattty, frees the scalp ofdandruff, tetter, and all impurities. - Come early and select presents tor your friends at Sprang St True’s and have, them put away. By so doing you get first choice and the rush. ' 37 4 The next joint teachers’ institute con ■ venes in the court room at 9:30 a m Saturday December 27. 1892. You are cord;all invited to step in and see the educational exhibit Adams county expects to send to the World’s Fair of 1893.

For The Holidays.—Thr G. R. & Iwill sell excursion tickets Dec. 24, 25 and 26. 1892, andjan. 1 and -2, 1893, limit for returning Jan. 3d, I 893; rate one and onethird fare for the round trip. J, Bryson, Ag’t. People who have tried it. siy that there is no better medicine for dyspepsia than Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, It may not give the stomach of an ostrich, but it so strengthens the alimentary organs that digestion of ordinary food becomes easy and natursl. The cheapest place to buy your handmade hosts and shoes and have all work warranted and stock guaranteed. French kip boots ss-00, men’s call shoes Congress or lace, $4.00, half soling boots and shoes from 40 to 65 cents a pair. George W. Roop. South Second street. 27tf A son of Mr. M. D. Pusser, a merchant of Gibralter, N. C., was so badly afflicted with rheumatism for a year or more, as to be unable to work or go to school. His father concluded to try Chamberlain’s Pain Balm on the boy. It soon cured him and he has since walked one and a half miles to school vid back every school day. 50 cent bottles for sale bv W. 11. Nachtrieb. d Byers & McConnell have just received a fresh supply of smoking tobacco, of the following new brands: “Imperial,” “Three Kings,” LaFayette,” “Cornell,” “Oxford Hash,” and “Yale.” These goods are from the Marburg Bros , of Louisville Ky., the largest tobacco house in the country. Try something good. It The laws of health are taught in the schools, but not in away to be of much practical benefit and are never illustrated by living examples, which in many cases might easily be done. If some scholar, who had just contracted a cold, was brought before the school, so that all could hear the dry, loud cough and know its significance, see the thin white coating on the longue and later, as the cold developed, see the profuse watery expectoration and thin watery discharge from the nose, not one of them would ever forget what the fust symptoms of a cold were. The scholar should then be given Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy freely, that all might see that even a severe cold could be owed in oneortwo days, or at least greatly mitigated, when properly treated as soon as the first symptoms appear. This remedy is famous for it's cures of couhs, cold and croup. It is made especially for these diseases and is the most prompt and most reliable medicine known for the purpose. 50 cent bottles for sale by W. 11, Nachtrieb. , d

Trade With J. Thos. W. Luckey, the CASH GROCER, Decatur, Ind., where you can save 20 per cent. OIV THE DOLLAR. Economy in buying is the surest road to success. A dollar saved is a dollar earned. You can do both. I want you to trade ivilli me, because I can save you Money. Terms, net cash, or produce. No time. No discount. No dating. Bi Nothing but the most Goods tor your Money. § I guarantee better value for cash than any house in this country. J. THOS. W LUCKEY.

Commissioner’s Allowances. The following claims were allowed to the persons named, and tor the purposes herein specified; November election, expenses of election 82343 11 Nathan Hillery, gravel toads 103 65 T. E. Mann, " " 54 TO David Eckrote, “ “ TO 00 C. L. Augsberger “ " 12U 45 William Hall. “ " HO 02 Aaron Bricker.' “ “ • 193 75 George M. Christman. “ 108 25 Jonas Neuenschwander, build’g bridge 361 00 Keubler & Moltz, goods forpoor 2 40 Donovan & Coffee, 4 90 Frank Farrell, “ ’* “ j> 50 Mrs. M. Bremerkamp, “ “ 13 <3 Martin Laughlin, 3 00 Ellas Reisen. “ “ “ 600 Homer Charleston, “ “ “ 500 Peter Holthouse, “ “ “ 985 James L. Leisure, “ “ “ 06 00 Welty & Sprunger, H 75 William Fox “ “ “ 4° 00 Jonas Neuenschwander, " “ 2to Elias Reisen, " “ “ 6 (10 O. T. May. inquest 9u lb Samuel Biteman, goods tor poor 4 45 J, B. Burkhead, " “ “ 492 H. A. Cordier.M. D„ med att on p00r... 32 Ou H. F. Costello, “ “ •’ ■ 126 75 do sec board of health 4125 L. Yager, goods for poor 6 50 Jesse Niblick & Son, goods for poor.. . 10 70 L. Yager “ " " ■■■ 800 do ... 10 00 Wm Brayton. M D tnedstt on ;toor( 35 50 O. T. May med att on poor 25 00 Donovan & Coffee, goods for poor 31 21 Jonas Neuenschwander, " " ... . . 1125 Welfley & Boyd, 14 32 M. A. Vandran. 1 88 J. H. Voglewcde, 14 20 Ehinger & Myers, .. 3 60 Jesse Niblick & Son. “ “ "... 965 O, T. Maj", inquest 36 65 A. Holth’ouse, goods for poor 2.00 P. P. Ashbaueher. 12 37 M.A.Vandran. “ “ “ ......... 160 J. H. Voglewede, “ “ “ 28 80 Amos Gillig & Co., stone work bridge.. 381 00 Amos Gilig ACo., stone work on bridge 3!W 00 Van Wert Co., material forjoint bridge 123 73 Henrv Dirkson, stone work on bridge. 356 84 J. It. Mann, work on bridge 6 75 HenryDirkson, stone work on bridge.. 476 09 Toledo Bridge Co., two iron bridges.... 713 00 J. S. Bowers, cement for abutments.... 21 00 Henry Dirkson, stone and material for briage 401 25 Nely Iteyo, special agent on bridge . . low David Steele, special agent and mater'l 46 17 Henry Dirkson, mason work on bridge 410 17 Fred Hoffman, “ “ . 380 79 Jacob Buhler, material for bridge 24 w Steele & Lenhart, lumber for bridge... 21 67 Amos Gillig & Co., stone for bridge.... 588 00 Daniel Baumgartner, stone for bridge. 68 00 Shafer & Loch, goods for asylum 35 46 E. N. Tyrill, 2 60 George Haelling, scrv as aupt asylum. i 1U 25 TfimtipMthvgOMa tor-asvUun-e— Byers & McConnell, " " " .. 610 Samuel Kelley, ■ 43 7o William Wagoner, " “ " .. 26 00 John Omlcr, “ " “ 301» Wes,ey Selby, " “ " ■ ■ 39 00 Frank Gast & Co., “ " " _<o Holthouse, Blackburn & Co., " .. 715 Welfley A Boyd, goods for court house. 5 6,-> M. A Vandran, “ " " " • 1W A. Vancamp, 3 20 Jerry Archbold, 9 86 Jesse Niblick & Son. “ " “ 14 ,0 A. Vaneamp, plumbing c h for gas 126 oO Charles Martin. " ... 150 J. H. Stone, goods for court house 8 So Shafer & Loch, “ “ " " 12 10 Lionovan & Coffee, “ “ “ •■ ■ ■ TO M. C. Schirmeyer, “ “ " ...... 19 2a L. Yager, " “ " 350 W. H. H. France scrv as co auditor .. . t>.B 30 Perry Robison, scrv as co treasurer. .. 260 00 J. F.’Snow, serv as co supt.. 310 00 T. J. Shields, serv janitor courthouse.. 134 W) R. K. Erwin, serves co attorney 61 55 William Schambaugh, serv as attorney 25 00 Hurst StChronister, stone and material for arch :iiH > 94 N. Blackburn, stationery 88 75 Sentinel Printing Co., stationery sheriff 53 1> do “ recorder wi 00 do “ clerk 46 71 do . . “ auditor 10.28 do " treasurer 23 22 do “ surveyor, 035 J. Buhler, goods for prison 75 Mark McConnell, serv as sheriff 4 194 26 do boarding prisoners 248 60 M. L. Byers, goods for prison 4 59 John Vail, " “ " 1® George W. Thomas, wood lor prison.. 29 3> Decatur Stave Works, ■■ 200 H. M. Romberg, team for eom'rs 2ti ;«> John W. Tyndall, serv as surveyor 213 00 do “ “ 186,-00 do special agent on bridge.. 26 00 do for hands on ditches 82 50 Geo. W. Thomas, report Meshberger ditch 4 00 Henry Kceuneman. posting notices Eichoff ditch 2 80 S. S. Douglass, report Meshberger ditch 600 Abe Fugate, report Miller ditch I 00 Henry Gorkey. report Eckrote and Lengrick ditches... A WOO Henry Gerkey, report Reber and Byrd ditches 20 00 John Noll, report Eckrote ati.i Lengrick ditches ■ • ■ . IQ 00 J. P. Blaynby, report Farlow and Smites ly ditches 12’tW J. P. Blayney, viewer Kekrote and Lengrick ditches W 00 Anthony Spuller, report Reber and Byrd ditches 8 00 John Noll, report Reber and Byrd ditch sOO Henry Steelo report Meshberger ditch 600 Jas. N. Willey, report Farlow aiid Smitlev ditches —»■ ■ '2’ 00 G. H. Martz, report Farlow and bnutiey ditches .•■■■■. _. .™ 12 00 Harlo Maim, report Mullen ditch 4 tX» Jacob Yager, posting notices on Eekote and Lengrick ditch .70 Grant Railing, postingnoUee Stegmeyditch ' .Cl,Henry Stacy, serv as commissioner .. ■- o.> Jaeob R. Graber, work Adams county __ Meshberger ditch ™ Patterson & Pillars, goods for poor 13 2. J. S. Bowers, goods tor court house.. . 23 t 4 H, M. Romberg, team for com 5 00 N. Blackburn, printing 21 06 Donovan & t’otl'ce. gtxals lor poor 1 6. Kirsch SSellemeyer, lumber tor ch 13 so O. T. May. inquest j» Samuel bonk, serv as sheritl com court 16 IXI Conrad Brake, serv as eommisioner. 80 H. D. Fuelling, " ' “ TO la Samuel Fetters, “ ' «> W Total ~ . -$12,690 55 W. H fl. Fit INCH, Auditor. » By Irwin ItramlybeiVr, Deputy. Notice IffStockiuHers. ‘ Notice is hereby given that the stockholders of the Adams County Bank, are hereby notified to meet.at their.banking bouse in Indiana, on 'J.uui.u v 1393, At 10:00 a. m. for the purpose of electing live directors to servo for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. _ , . ai-2 W. H. Niblick, Cashier. Nonce of Election,' Notice is hereby giten that the members of St. Mary's Lodge. No. 167 I. O. O. F, will at a regular meeting of the Lodge to bo held on Monday evening. December. 26 18J2, at 7:iM o’clock, proceed to elect three trustees to servo for the term of one year, or until their successors shall lie elected. J, w, DxLong, Sec y. Emanuel Brown, Noble Grand, 39-2 t ' ■’»’ A

Railroad Blackboards. The Indiana Supreme Court yesterday r * 1 handed down its decision in the railroad j blackboard case. The opinion was an ex 1 - haustive one by Judge Olds, and was i against the railroads. ! The last legislature passed an act com- ' - pelting the railroads of the stats to put up 1 i a blackboard at each station on which the ' time of the arrival and departure of trains [ should be announced. Jn many counties ' i the railroads did not comply with the law ' Prosecuting attorneys over the state wil; I ’ now be entitled to fees amounting in the , - aggregate to hundreds of thousands of J dollars. A penalty of slo for each train 1 that passes by a station, the time of the , passage of which is not posted on the - i blackboard, is provided in the statute. To ' - place these blackboards will cost the raili roads, the agents ot the latter say, over [ $1,000,000. j A test case was made of a suit against i the Indiana and Illinois- Southern rail- , road. The case came up from Greene county. The court held that the boards were merely a public convenience, and ' that they did not interfere with commerce. While they would in the aggregate cost much money, the cost of putting them up and operating them would, with a few 1 exceptions, be. inexpensive. The court below held the'law constitutional. This, opinion the supreme court overrules. In ali, three cases were handed down, all relating to the sama act. There were opinions by four justices, all reaching the same conclusion as those arrived at in the Greene county rase. Notice, ; Notice is hereby given to the stockI holders of the Decatur Trenton Rock , Mining Company, that there will bean * said company in Decatur, Indiana, on Tuesday, January 3d, 1893, between the hours of 2 o’clock and 4 o’clock, p. m., for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors for the year 1593, Jas. N. Fristoe, 3SW3 Sec. D. T. R. M. Co. Father J. F. Keubler, of Canal Fulton, Ohio, is visiting in the city, the guest ot his brother and family, Mr. Will Keubler, of the Boston Store. What you. can’t find at Sprang & Tr-ue’s in the way of Xmas presents for young and old it is useless to look for elsewhere. They have the goods, and will sell them at the lowest prices. Great Governor! Just take a look at Sprang & True’s. You surely can find what you want for your children and friends for Xmas, and they wont charge 5 oil double price for them ei her. ■ 37-4 ‘ All parties knowing themselves indebt- : ed to tl)y estate of Henry Derks, deceased, 1 are requested to call at the store of B. J. s Terveer and pay the same before the holi- ® days. If not paid before that time the 1 same will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. B. J. Terveer. Henry Koan, 37 4 Executors. ’ < Ripans Tabules. Ripans Tabules cure colic Ripans Tabules cure hives. Ripans Tabules banish pain. Ripons Tabules prolong life. Ripans Tabules cure nausea. Ripans Tabules cure scrofula, 1 Ripans Tabules cure jaundice. Ripans Tubules cure headache. Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia. ' Ripant Tabules cure biliousness. ' Ripans Tabules for torpid liver Ripans Tabules; one gives relief. Ripar.ssTabules purify the blood. Ripans Tabules: best liver ton e. Ripans Tabules: for sour stomach, Decatur has some of the host sites for an Opera House at present that it has had for several years. We do not entertain a doubt but that a good opera house would be welcomed by the cit'zens of De catur and we believe that our city is large . enough to justify any one in in-vesting their dollars in a building of this kind. The site east of House, owned by the Vogelwede estate and Willard Steele is a serygood location. No better place can be found tha 1 the Klophock estate, on Third and Madison streets. Who would be better suited to erect a building of this kind than Peter Forbing & Co? . Nine thousand dollars being volunteered will make a very good start. If these people should fail to avail themselves of the opportunity of doing something of this who could better meet the emergency with an elegant "building on Monroe pstreet; than. Dr. D. G. M. Trout.

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Notice of Election. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of Decatur Lodge, No. 571, F. Sc A, Masons, to be held at the rooms of said Lodge in the city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, On Tuesday evening, the 27th day of December, 1892, An election will be held for the purpose of electing three trustees for said Lodge, said trustees to be elected for one, two and three years respectively. L. C. Miller, W M. J. T. Merryman, Sec’y. Decatur. Ind., Dec. 12.1892. 39-2 Electlonjlotlce. Notice is hereby given to the stockholders and lot owners of the Decatur Cemetery Association, that there will be an election held at the Adams County Bank, in the city of Decatur, Indiana, on Thursday, January 5, 1893, At 5 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of electing seven trustees for the Decatur Cemetery Association for the ensuing year. Each lot owner and each stockholder are entitled to vote, J, H. Stone, Sec.y. Decatur, Ind., Dec. 16, 1892. 39-3 ’ Sheriff's Sale. The State of Indiana, Adams county, ss: In the Adams Circuit Court of Adams county, Indiana, Peter Parrot, ) vs. | Sarah Votaw, > No. 4335. William Votaw. J By virtue of an order of sale to me directed by the clerk of the Adams circuit court of said county and state. I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for sale at public auction at the east door of the court house, in the city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, between the hours 'of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. on Friday,January 6, 1893, The rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the .following described real estate, situated in Adams county, Indiana, to-wit: . —— In-lot number two hundred and thirty-seven (2!7) in Butcher's heirs addition. Perry F. Mann et al, plat to the town of Geneva, Adams, county Indiana, as the same is designated on the recorded plat of said town. And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of' judgment, interest thereon and costs, I will at the same time;and In the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described premises. Taken as the property of [Sarah Votaw and William Votaw, to satisfy said order of sale, this 15th day of December, 1892. Samuel Doak, Sheriff. 39-3 By Daniel Erwin, Deputy. notice. All persons indebted to us are earnestly requested to call and settle on or before Jan. 1, 1893, by cash of note with good security„as we must have all old accounts adjusted. 39-4 Donovan & Corrxx. Calender for 1893 breel The Chicago & North-Western R’y has just issued an attractive calender for 1893, which is one cf the best we have seen for practical use in the business office as weli as the home. A copy of this desirable calendar will be mailed free upon sending your address with a two cent postage stamp to W. A Thrall, G. P. & T, A., Chicago: Our Baby Boy. The pride of our home should have proper care and during certain season ß when the air is damp, children are often faken with a severe cough that should be attended to in time. The best remedy you/can use is Dr. Marshall’s Lung Syrup, the children's friend. It is pleasant to the taste and can be given to the smallest child without danger. Mothers, send for Dr. Marshall’s Lung Syrup and use no other. Sold by all druggists. W. C. T„ U. Notes. The Union will meet on Saturday at the residence of Mrs. Thos. Auten, at J o’clock. Seventeen new membe rs have united with the Decatur Union since Mrs Lake’s work here, and a number were contemplating uniting. The members of the Decatur Union to the number of twenty made a friendly call upon Mrs Walters on tst street on last Monday evening. It it thought the County W. C. T. U. convention will be held in Berne after the holidays. Holliday Excursion Rates: The Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad, (Clover Leaf Route) will issue holliday excursion tiekets between all stations on its line and variout points on connecting lines, at extremely low rates. Dates of sale and return limits to meet the wants of the public. Make early application for tickets etc., to nearest agept, (Clover Leaf Route) or address. C. C. Jenkins, Gen’l Pass Agent, Toledo. Ohio. N. B.—Two trains daily between Toledo, Ohio, and ,St. Louis, Mo. Buftiet Reclining Chair cars, Day trains, Buffet sleeping cars, night trains. Notice to Ah. That we wilFkeep constantly on hand at our mill corn, oats, chop, mixed chop, | bran and shorts of the best*'quality, and at the lowest possible prjpes. Will de■Jiver tree to any part of the city. Call 3 and examine stock and prices. 34-ts Hart Brothers, t - ’Sm I Ji .J - J