Decatur Democrat, Volume 36, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 30 December 1892 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXVI.

Democrat Beaders. A large number of subscriber!) to the Democrat have ignored all oalls for a scttlemenfof] their subscription accounts. To them wo say, we cannot continue to do business this way. For us to make ends meet we must have the money. Reluctant as we may be to part company with friends who we know ate able to pay, but through carelessness allow their accounts to run on from time to time. The large amount of new material we have put into the office, makes it necessary for us to have the money due us. We therefore ask you to call in and pay, or if you live away from town you can send it in by mail. In case the paper fails to reach you and you find your account in the hands of a collector, the frequent notices that we have given, will give you no chance to complain of us.

Our County Fair. We have had sufficient expression from the people of Adams county to feel safe in saying that a County Fair for ’93 is assured, and the best plan to organize the association on, , is what confronts us now. Some favor stock company, some favor contributions, and some say “any way just so we have a fair.” Among the plans suggested is the following: Petition the Commissioners to sell the old fair ground and invest the proceeds m a new ground, issue 1,500 family tickets and sell them al A pi“vv, vlllllllul? lllv IMtF* chaser to admission to the fair with his family, and to exhibit anything he may have,'besides giving him a vote for the election of officers. By the sale of the old grounds 12,000 ought to be realized, and by the sale of the tickets there ought to be raised at least $1,500 more. This will be sufficient to pay for the gro.unds. The fencing and buildings could be built and some arrange ment made to pay for them after the fall exhibit, or surely after the second or third year. The money received from privileges and gate receipts will pay the running expenses and some besides, if the weather is good and the attendance is what it should be. The premiums the first year would necessarily be small, but in an undertaking like this it is necessary that we all sacrifice a little something and not look at it as a money-making institution, but a place to compare ideas, a coming together to get the advantages of each other’s experience, and thereby advance every branch of industry. Watchman What of the Night? The Ladies Aid Society ot Church will give a Watch Night Entertainment and Puritan Supper at the Baptist church, Willshire, Ohio, on Saturday evening December 31, 1892. PROGRAMME: 8 p. m. Song, Recitation and Dialogue. <j p. m. The white ghost in the kitchen. 9:30 p. m. The Puritas March, and supper served by eight Puritan girls dressed in the ancient Puritan style. 10:30 p.m Tne census taking, by Mrs. Peters. 10:45 p. m. A useful duster. 11:00 p. m. New Years Eve. « 1 l:to p. m. The year’s last strokes. 12.00 midnight. The crowing of the New Year. Exercises to commence at 8 p. tn. sharp. Doors open at 7. Everybody invited to attend these exercises. Admittance including supper, -25 c Children under 12 years, • - • -15 c Mrs. M. C. Ross, Pres. Holliday Excursion RateS: The Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas (My Railroad, (Clover Leaf Route) will holliday excursion tickets between all stations on its line and various 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 agent, (Clover Leaf Route) or address. C. C. Jrkkins, Gen’l Pass Agent, Toledo, Ohio. N. B.—Jwo trains daily between Toledo, Onio, and St, Lwis, Mo. Buffet Reclining Chair cars, Detrains, Buffet sleeping cars, night trains.

The Decat hr Democrat.

Mr*. Jennie Phelps Sundayed in Bluffton. Call at Sc"neidei’* I’ork House before you buy your Christmas turkey. It will pay you. Lyman Hart left last Monday for a two weeks visit with his brother, John R. at Lagrange, Ind. Remember the cheapest place to buy your dressed poultry is at Schneider’s Pork House on Monroe street. Those siring to have spectacles accurately fitted should call at Hensley’s jewelry store, Saturday, January 7. Ben Linn will leave Saturday for Naperville, Hl, where he will enter the Northwestern Business College. Three fine rooms for rent up stairs in the new block on Monroe street. Enquire of V. B. Simcoke. Chas. E. Miller, optician, who has been making regular monthly visits to Decatur will again be at Hensley’s jewelry store, January 7. The friends of Emma Ershman, the popular clerk at Voglewede’s shoe steor, was agreeably surprised last Tuesday evening. James Colchen has opened a barber shop opposite Hale’s ware house, where he hopes to see all who need tonsorial work done. Do not fail to scan the advertisments upon the inside pages of this paper. You may find among them just what you are looking lor. For pain in the stomach, colic and cholera morbus there is nothing better than Chamberlain's Colic, Cho’era and Diarrhoea R >medy. For sale by W. H. Nachtrieb. d Prof. Dugan and family, of Carlinville, 111., are visiting with Mrs. Dugan’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. Dorwin Mrs. Dugan having been called here by the Doctor's recent illness. Lost—On last Friday on the road west of town leading to Peterson, a pair of pants. The finder will be conferring a favor on H. Lee by returning them to him.

You can secure good employment of 11. W. Foster & Co., of Geneva, N. Y. Their advertisement, s*s to SIOO per month, etc., appears in another column. For Sale—A ftrm of 174 acres, miles east of Geneva. This farm is we 1 improved, good frame house and barn with all necessary out-buildings. Terms easv Address Jacob Miller, 33tf Geneva, Ind. People are wishing each oiher the compliments of the season and exchanging gifts. Did it ever occur to you to send an ailing friend a package ot Ayre’s Sarsaparilla? If not, do so now; and try this medicine yourself, ifyuu need a first-class blood-purifier. The cheapest place to buy your handmade boats and shoes and have all work warranted and stock guaranteed. French kip boots $5.00, men’s calf shoes Congress “or lace, $4.00, half soling boots and shoes from 40 lo 65 cents a pair. George W. Roop. South Second street. 27tf Each and everybody ii invited to call at the City Restaurriht to see the fine line of creams, fruits and French candies, and for stick, mixed gid home made pan work we have a large itock of it, and will sell extremely low. Come and see lor yourself before purchasing elsewhere. 39W- J. S. Colc’hin. We have taken the Agency for the best Farm Implements made,'itWhiding 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 Niblick’s grocery. 38 ts Ellsworth. Myers & Co. CLEARANCE SALE of Millinery Goods, l.eginning Friday, Dec. 23, and continuing during January. FEL(T II ATS, 6Scts. FRAEES, 20c. Baby Bonnets from socts up. Fancy Feathersfrom iocts up Children’s Caps, from 4octs up. Snecial Ribbon sale on Saturday, Dec. 31, at 4 MISS ALICE WAND’S 40tf Millinery Store. Holliday Excursion.—The “Erie,, Lines will sell round trip excursion tickets on Dec. 24, 25, 26, and 31, and Jan. 1 and 2, good fijr returnup to January 3. 1893, at one and one-third fare to all points on their lines west of Buffalo and Salamanca, and alsojOver the following roads: CH& D; CJ &M; CA & C; C N V &T; L E & W; L & N; Ohio Central; W&LE Railway. Time tables and other information furnished on application. J. W. UeLong, Agent. On last Monday evening the annual election of officer* for St. Mary’s Lodge, I. O. O. F. was held at their lodge rooirj The following officers were sel’Cted: Noble Grand, John IL Lenhart: Vice Grand, Levi Baker; Recording Sec’y, A. D. Moffet, Permanent Sec’y, L. C. Miller;Treasurer, Harlo Mann; Trustees, Daniel Sprang, Jatncs F. Mann and Titus Ernst. This lodge Is among the first in the state, and is. in a flourishing condition.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1892.

Schneider’s Pork House for dressed poultry. 46-2 Ed Fox, of Fort Wayne, was the guest Miss Nora Martin last Sunday. W. F. Bennett and wife are spending the holidays with Mrs. Bennett’s parents, at New Cumberland. Don't forget to leave an order for your Christmas turkey at Schneider's Pork House on Monroe street. Miss Laura Barrington, of Wabash is spending the holidays with her uncle Ed. Phelps and jamily. Ira Cntting and his best girl, of Chicago spent Christmas with his parents Ezra Cutting and family. Schuyler Keegan, of Chicago is the guest of his sister Mrs. A. McW. Bollman and family.' Special low prices made to teachers and church committees in candies, nuts, oranges, etc., at Donovan & Coffee's. Call and see for yourself. 39W3 There will be an entertainment at the Aber school house, district No. 3, Root township, Saturday night Dec. 31. All arc invited to attend. Buckingham's dye for the whiskers is the best, healthiest, safest surest, cleanest, most economical and satisfactory dye ever invented. It is the gentlemen’s favorite. Christ. Bocknect bought at Schneider’s Pork House a 42 pound Turkey that he will serve to his friends on Christmas Eve. Everybody invited. it Fresh sausage, bologna, Wienerwurst, liyer wurst pickled tongue, pigs feet and tiipe, spare ribs and back bones lard, &c. can always be had at Schneider’s Pork House, on Monroe stree. Mrs. John S. Weber lost her poeket purse on Saturday last, containing $7 in money, $5 bill and the balance in coin. The finder will receive $1 by leaving it at Pete Schneide's Pork House, or at this office. 5 — 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 improve mens, will be sold at a bargain, easy payments. Call on or address Christen & Schirmeyek, jots Decatur, Ind Mrs. Lilly and Miss Ella Smith, of St. France and Doll Corbin. They will return home Thursday, accompanied by Miss Corbin enroute for Dayton, 0., where she expects to pay an extended visit to her friend, Mrs. J. T. Hott.

The force of this office is under obligations to I\te Schneider, of the Pork House, for a bounteous supply of some of his choicest smoked meat. Pete knows how to appease the knawing of the poor printer’s stomach, and the boys will always hold him in the highest esteem for his liberality in his Christmas donation to the boys of the Democrat. Thanks. 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, Mters & Co. 3 8tf There will be “watch service’’ at the Methodist church Saturday night in which the churches of the city will unite. The meeting will begin at 9:30 p. m. with a song service followed by a sermon by Rev G. K. Lewis, subject “The past” followed by an address by Edgar Jones and James Girrard. At 10:50 praise sermon conducted by Rev. E. A. Allen. At 11 =3O sermon, subject “The year to come.” followed with a consecration meeting led by Rev. G. B. Work/ All are cordially invited to attend. The Sunday school class of Rev. Work, of the M. E. church reminded the pastor and teacher that it would become a divine to carry a staff through life with him, in addition to the comfort derived from his "daily walk with God,” they therefore presented him with a fine goldheaded can. While he is not vain, yet he takes delight in showing what a nice cane he has, and how he came by it. The class and those who took a part in the presentation, number some thirty members. Mr. Ashcraft visited the public schools of our city and tells his readers what he saw as follows: “The Journal is pleased to say that the discipline of the schools is good—much better than has been heretofore • ••*..» One bad tendency exists however, and that is the ill-mannered custom of the pupils tp turn about in their seats to stare at visitors and for other causes. In other words the pupils of the schools from the primary department up have not been successfully tauught to attend to their own business.” When the scholars stared at Mr. Ashcraft can the discipline be good; or are th.ey excused by reason of the fact that an "ape" was in the school room, or as some of the scholars say a “Dr." was there making pills, from which it become necessary for them to take their sponges or rags that they have to clean their slates witfi to remove the filth left them after the piH

Try some ot Schneider’s bacon and hams, cheapest and best in the city. Victor S. Reed is again after that pug dog of his, You that have it bring it hteme at onde. Miss Nora Wise, of Van Wert, Ohio, is spending the week in the city with Miss Eva Patterson, and her many friends. Mrs. Iva Terman, of Mansfield, Ohio, is visiting her parents, John McConnehey and wife, of this city, Sit W. T. Alver.on of Lyons, Ind., is spending this week with A. D. Moffett and wife. 4 Clajos Schaner and family, of Deerfield, are spending the holidays with the families of Tyrill and Cline. OliverJ Itskins aad wife, of Cincinnati, Ohio, are the guests of Mrs. Itskins daughters Mrs. E. N. Tyrill and Mrs. Mack Cline. a Saturday January 7th will perhaps be Miller the optician’s last visit to Decatur for a few months. Those desiring to see him should call, on that day. John.W. Hendricks, of Elmore, Ohio, made us a pleasant call this week. He is here spending the holidays with his numerous friends. Teachers call and see our stock of candies, nuts, and cranges, and get prices before you make j our purchases. Also all church committees to call on Donovan & Coffee. 39 w 3 All persons indebted tc us are earnestly requested to call and settle on or before January 1, 1892, by cash or note with good security, as we must have all old accounts adjusted. 39 4 Donotan & Coffee. For The Holidays.—Thr G. R, & I. will sell excursion tickets Dec. 34, 25 and 26. 1892, and Jan. 1 and 2, 1893, limit for returning Jan. 3d, 1593; rate one and onethird fare for the round trip. J, Bryson, Ag’t. Comrade James A. Lynch, of South Solon, Ohio is visiting his son, Mr. A. T. Lynch, of this city. There are a few people in our city that comparison is more akin than the above gentleman and Uncle Jacob King—the difference in their age being only 11 years. . People who have tried it. s 14 that there is no better for dyspepsia than “Ayer’s S arsapaViX? 'lt * may * -givethe stomach of an ostrich, but it so strengthens the alimentary organs that digestion of ordinary foed becomes easy and natursl. The following named pupils were punctual for the month ending, Friday, Dec. 23rd in school district No. 2, Root township: Eva Peoples, Ferd Peoples, Clifford Harkless, Nellie Dutcher, Jennie Shackley, Glenn Gideon, Rola Gideon. Floyd Meyer, Curtis Miller, Mary Harkless, Susie Peoples and Emma KuklehanJ

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 Families who desire such a wholesom and cool beverage should leave their orders witli him. They will be promptly executed. There is nothing nicer than Schlitz famous Milwaukee and Centlivre’s Kaiser beer. Give him a call. i6tt “Lucy—Have you been in Sprang & True’s store since they have their holiday goods displayed?” Kit—“No, I aaven’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”. 31-4 George Zimmerman is among us again. He arrived last Mondey night. No doubt but he appreciates the kindness shown him by his friends at home who never ceased working for his redemption from the time he received his sentence. He can easily repay the many who signed the petition for his freedom by showing to the community that he is a man and by keeking himself«aboye suspicion. If he does not do this George alone is to blame. The regular Sunday afternoon meeting of the Junior Leagoe of the M. E. church was an unusally interesting one. After the scripture lesson from Luke, and prayer recitations appropriate to the day were given by Coretta Cox, Gertie Merryman, Mattie Blackburn, Harry Grubband Jesse Daily. June Merryman, president of the League, read “Christmas at Christ's birthplace,” and Mrs. A. D. Moffett, superintendent read selections from Ben-Hur. A piano solo was charmingly rendered by Roby Pierce. The “Immortal J. N.,” who has made frequent trips to Huntington, is still in existence, and assuming the “pressure.” Recently a Baltimore and Ohio official thought he was playing a trick on .the Immortal by giving him a pass to walk “between Newark and Columbus, Ohio." J. N, evened up the account by going to. the station and taking the B. & Q. train, and proceeded to walk up and down the aisle tfntil the train reached CplumbusHc told the employes that his pass gave him the right tj walk between the two points, but it did not specify that he was not to be on the train. The joke was on the other side and he rode free—as he alwas does. —Huntington Herald. .

Trade With J. Thos. W. Luckey, the CASH GROCER, Decatar, Ind., where you can save 20 per cent. OW 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 with me, because 1 can save you Money. Terms, net cash, or produce. No time. No discount. No dating. Nothing but the most Goods tor your Money. S I guarantee better value for cash than any house in this country. J. THOS. W LUCKEY.

•A Happy NewJYear. Swear off Sunday and stay so for a year. The family of E. P. Menefee is , with friends at Geneva. Wm. Burdge was at Red Key, Ind., last Sunday visiting relatives. A. S. Elzey, of Ossian, was calling on friends here this week. Mary Cutting is home from her school in French township enjoying a vacation. Barney Sbarger and wife of Delphos, Ohio, are visiting relatives and friends here. Miss Ella Peltier, an estimable young lady of Delphos, Ohio, is Spending the holidays with Rev. E. E. Davis and wile. The Wabash school house, valued at $20,003 was entirely consumed by fire Tuesday. The Presbyterian entertainment was a suceess financially and otherwise The display of France was good. The Odd Fellows will have a public installation of officers the second Monday night in January. Prof. Winans, of Marion, Ind . was calling on friends in the city last Sunday and Monday. Miss Clara Foreman and Jennie Elzy spent Christmas with friends in Fort Wayne. Superintendant J. F. Snow, is in attendance at the State Teacher’s Association at Indianapolis this week. The second quarterly meeting cf the U. B. church will be held Saturday evening and Sunday. Elder Roteits presiding. J. O. Linkhour was appointed sheriff o Jay county to fill the vacancy caused by the death of S. A. Giiiurn. The attention of our readers'!? called to the advertisement upon the inside pages of this paper, among which will be found some important announcements. If you desire a luxurant growth of health’v hair of a natural color, nature’s crowning ornament ot both sexes, use only Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair renewer. The question is frequently asked, "Why is Ayre’s-eCherry Pectoral so mucli more effective than other cough remedies?" The answesr is simply because it is the most skilful combination of anodynes and expectorants known to medical science. T — • sA son of Mr. M. D. Pusser, ame.-chant of Gibrai'er, N. C., was so, badly afflicted with rheumatism tor a year or more, as to be unable to work or go t<A school. His father concluded to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm on the bov. It soon cured him and he has since walked one and a half miles to school and back every school day. 50 cent bottles for sale by W. 11. Nachtrieb d No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities, as Otto's Cure. Thousands of bottles of this german remedy are being distributed free of charge, in this country to those afflicted with consumption, asthma, croup, severe coughs, pneumonia and all throat and lung disease, giving the people proof that Otto's Cure will cure them, and that it is the grandest triumph of medical science. For sale by Holtfybtfse Blackburn & Co ’ __ - Week ot Prayer, — The first week of the New Year is ob- ; served throughout chrisendom as the i Week of Prayer. The following arrange ; ments for services have been made in our city. On next Sunday evening union service will be held at the following places: At Evangelical church, sermon by ! Pastor Allen. ’ . At Christian church, sermon by Pastor WorkAt United Brethren, sermort by Pastor Smith. Throughout the. week the people will assemble at’heit several places df wor ship to offer prayer and praise to God. Below we give the topics and references suggested by the Evangelical alliance: Monday—“ Humiliation— and Thanks ■ giving.’’ Ps 32; Dara 9:3; Matt 16.164 Neh 9:1-3; Job 11:14: Acts .'6:2c. Tuesday—“ The Church Universal.” Agts i:S: 4:18, I 9; John 5:39; Titus 2:13 Wednesday—Nations and their Huies., Tim 2:1-4; Gal 3:28, Rom 13:1-7; Mai 3: 13-IS. Thursday—Foreign Missions Ps 67; Matt 38:19-20: Rotn 1:14-17; Eph 3:6, Friday—Home Missions. Acts 2:4147; 4:12*31; 2 Cor 10:17: Eph 1 elb; 4:13. Saturday—-Families and Schools. D-.nit 6:4-7, Mark 10:13-22; D ut tl:t8-ci.

Notice the cut of Kuebler & Moltz’s ad. Dr. T. T. Dorwin is improving. The family of Mrs.- 1 Radamacher are recovering from a siege of scarlet rash. Mrs. Kid Townsend, of Fort Wayne is with friends here. Charlie Harkless has a badly cut nose, the effects of his team running away. County and city schools are taking a weeks vacation between the holidays. Mrs. D. S. Oakes, of Kendalviile, is a guest of her sister Mrs. H. H. Hart. A Fair, Adams county must have, so prepare for it. Elmer Mil er, of Geneva is spending the holidays with deputy clerk Miller. The south part of the county ir prolific in corporal punishment suits of late. Mrs. H. H. Hart e'nteitained a number of her lady friends at her home Tuesday. Mrs-James A. Hendricks, of Monroe, was the guest of relatives here last week. John Sharger and wife, of Tiffin, Ohio, are the guests of Mrs. Sharger’s parents John Schurger and wife. Lula Helm has returned home from Lima, where she has been for some months past attending school, The machinery of the World’s fair is to be set in motion by the pressing of a button in Madrid, Spain, by a descendent of Columbus. G. Christen has his left hand tied up, the effects of a car door holding him up for a while. ' • Jethro Macy andj ddUgMtr, Daisy, of FafaflaSd, Idd., the Mayer and family, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. D. S. Fisher, who is engaged at the Eaton, Ind-, quarry, spent Sunday with his family, returning Monday. Lace says Eaton is booming. Ex-Sheriff McConnell is wh.stling and singing, preparing to play with the grandson at Ben Pillars. He says he* weighs seven pounds and looks like a man. The articles discussing the water works and electric lights have given a number of our people more light on the expense of the city than they ever knew before. So let the good work go on. The Burt has changed hands, the proprietor comes from Waterloo, arid comes well recommended as a caterer to the wants of the traveling public. The change will take place Monday, when Mr. Locke, the new proprietor will assume control. Married, by the pastor ot the Baptist church at his residence in Decatur, Ind., 1 on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 27, 1892, Mr. I John R. Dull, of Winchester, Ind., and ■ Miss Sadie Williams, of Blue Creek towni ship, Thonias Teeple and family, of Huntingdon, are in-the city visiting their sori and other relatives. Mr. Teeple will be remembered as the breakman who was so badly injured while makingiajouphng on a train on the C. & E.a’railroad. He was formerly a res?3eiJwf this city. He is 1 now wheeled in a chair. A young man in Huntington by the name of Ora Zent, was fatally burned Christ nas eve while playing Santa Claus. The uniform he wore was made of cotton ■ and when he f-eached up on the Christmas I tree to take down some presents his arm ; came in contact with a lighted candle and I in a few minutes was enveloped in flames. On last Tuesdaj? night the officers eject of the F. & A. M. were publicly installed. They are as follows: W. M . John W. | Tyndall; S. W., Emanuel Brown'; I. W.. Williard Suttles: S. D., David Smith, J.c D., lohnj S. Peterson; Treas., Wm. Baughman; Sec’y, J.,T. Merryman: Tyler, Barney Kalverisky; Stewarts, Craig Miller, J. T. Archbold; Trustees, J. S. Coyerdale and Levi Birkley. After installation a sumptuous supper was served in the hall over the store of Elrifiger X Meyers. What We Would Like to See Our town well lighted. The streets paved. Our roads piked. ~ Good water works. More factories here. A train north in the morning on the G. R.X JR. R W. E. Ashcraft sell his house so he can improve his office. Some of our delinquent subscribers call | and settle. „ A new depot at the Clover Leaf and | G. R. & L railrosds.

NUMBER 41.

•‘The Devil.” The following written by William G. Patton, pictures the printing office devil to a finish: Who is this worthless little runt. Bedaubed with ink. behind, in front? Whins this kid with saucy eyes. Who is forever making “pies?’’ "The devil.” What use is he about the place? He always seems in deep disgrace: He’s full of fun that will come out; Yet, could we run the ranch without “The devill?” What does he do but sweep the floor. And sometimes close the office door? Or daub the cat up in away That wastes the ink and makes us say “The devill.” Why should we pay him ior his work . When he does nothing else bnt shirk? And when we need him most of all— Right off—at once—in vain we call “The devil.” What should we do withot some one To scold when things are all undonel When forms are late and work goes lame, We have a chance to swear and blame “The devil.” He breaks the press and mashes type, He even breaks our new clay pipe; For all of this, we must confess. We often laugh and say, “God bless •'1 he devil.” Linn Grove Items. The test well on the John Eckrote farm proves to be a dry hole. Amos and David Plank and their wives, of Lima, Indiana, are visitors to Christian Stookey and other -. elatives. The marriage of Frederick Lindsey and Miss Minnie Haughton took place on Christmas day at the residence of Rev. ,Tumey, two miles north of town. That shadows of adversity may never cross ’ the sunshine of their pathway through .|Kfe i* our onejleaire. .. Wm. Glendening’s fine residence south west of here was badly damaged by fire a tew days ago. They are using natural gas in the house which was allowed to burn from the jets on the . second floor during she day time and owing to the fluctuations of the volume tff gas the house took fire and it waj»anly due to the timely notice and assistalfcie of neighbors that the house was not a total loss. This case should gjlord a lesson to others who are in the habit of allowing their jets to burn durning the day, saying nothing Os the unnecessary waste of natures fuel which patrons of that commodity will appreciate more fully as time rolls on, Monroe Items. Monroe is as usual!—dull . ' The festivities at the M. E. church on Christmas eve passed off very pleasantly. There will be an oyster supper at Monroe next Saturday night. John W. Hendricks, of Elmore, Ohio, is visiting friends at Monroe this week. Samuel J. Martz was appointed constable of Monroe township. Jethro Macy and daughter, Daisy, of Farmland Ind., are visiting at Monroe among relatives and friends. James A. Hendricks, the railroad agent is recreating in Michigan during tl e holidays. - «■ V. 8. Simcoke is still a resident ot Monroe but has moved his store to Decatur. After January Ist he can be found here any day. Office at his residence. Pleasant Mills Items. 4= The schools are enjoying a weeks vacation. The saw logs are rolling in rapidly to the saw nyll. this Vfeek. Miss Ida Brandyberry, of Decatur is in Pleasant Millls visiting friends. W. W. Smith has returned home from Kansas looking hale and hearty. Miss Mary Irwin, ot Ft. Wayne is visiting postmaster Smith and family. Roebuck X Comer shipped several car loads of lumber this week. Rev. Freeman is conducting a series of revivals at the Baptist church. . D. B. Irwin and wile returned to their home in Decatur Wednesday after spending a tew days with friends, Ben Winans and Frank Steele are.at home from Marion where the former is, a Teacher and the latter a pupil. Rumor has it that cards are out for the of ASron Troutner and Miss Carpenter. Notice to All. That we will keep constantly on hand at our mill corn, oats, chop, mixed chop, bran and shorts of the best quality, and at the lowest possible prices. VYill de- | liver free to any part of the city. Call | and examine stock and prices. 34-ts 11 AR 1 IJRo riiens.