Decatur Democrat, Volume 36, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 13 January 1893 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXVI.

Over cent* cheap at Ehinger & Meyer'*. 4 2 ' 2 Harlo Mann ia visiting with relative* at Osseon. Several wedding* are near at hand, *o keep eye* open. A »on of George Dutcher i* very low with lung fever. The W. R. C. on last Saturday night Inttalled their officer* Mr*. M. E. Galloway of Ceylon, 1* the guest of friend* here this week. Children’* suit* and over coats.at cost at Ehinger & Meyer's 42 2 We have had a number of substantial call* from friends, let them come. J. R. Christen wa* at Fort Wayne Monday and Tuesday on busineaa. Halfsoling 50cent* at Alex Leßruns ■hop. G. W. Roop’s old stand. George Mumma, of Noble county, 1* the guest ot hi* brother, David Mumma. Kyou are in need of any clothing, now 1* the time to buy'at Ehinger & Meyer’s 4 2 2 Mart Hoyer, ot Fort Wayne, paid this office a very pleasant visit on Friday of last week. Duke Stoops editor of the Pike County Democrat, of Petersburg, Ind., was with friends here last week. Next Tuesday Alex Leßrun goes away to buy ready made shoe* for his rhop. G. W. Roop's old stand. , In order 'o make room for spring goods all heavy good* will be so’d at costat Eh E ‘"ger & Mever’s. 42 2 Caspar Lang, of Bluffton, was on our streets yesterday. He' is contemplating moving to our city before lor g. Mis* Anna Marquart ha* resigned her position in the Boston Store. The place is now filled by Miss McLean. Mia* Bertha Thomas of Ohio i* the guest? of her brother. Dr. Thomas and family. Edgar Jone* is’at Fort Wayne attending college. He is preparing himself for the ministry. D. X. Bumgartner ot Willshire, Ohio, made u« a pleasant call and had the Dem ocrat sent to hi* address. John Parr and’fhmlly returned la«t Friday from a two week’s visit with rela’ives and friend* in eastern Ohio. Clerk Butler, of the New Burt House, after spending a week with his parents at Butler, Indiana, is again at his post. Jim Myers after a few weeks visit here returned yesterday to-Tennessee. He was accompanied by his nephew, Charley Myer*. Among our people who were at Bluffton this week, were James 11. Stone; CM. J France and Mrs Frank MBchirmeyer. The Y. W. C. T. U. will meet next Monday evening, Jan. 16, at 7 p. m. at the home of Mis* Anna Myers. All member* are urged to be present. The following marriage license have been issued since our last report: Ormas Reynolds to Martha Hudson; Amos Hir*chy to Emma Schonbeck; Edwin M. Roseburgh to Henrietta Chubb. Page Blackburn is willing to allow the boys attend the drug store while each Wednesday evening he spends at Fort Wayne. It will not be long until his visit* to Fort Wayne will not be so close together as they are now. A snow-plow preceeded passenger train No. 4. yesterday morning. A plow of thi* kind is quite a novelty to a great number of our citizens as it is not frequently that they are useful in “these parts.” George Deam married a Miss Richards “ last Thursday. The terms of the contract as tnada by the young lady was, marry or gOto jail, so he married- Michael Smith the constable, acted as best man at the wedding, presenting the groom to the brfd*. No card*. The following ladles from Decatur C. E S- visited Cresent Chapter in this city Monday. Mesdames Smith, Peterson, Brown. Moore. Winnes, Archbold. Sholty and Ford and Misses Anna Winnes, Ethel Hale, Dora and Allie Peterson and Rose Christen —Bluffton Banner. The unsightly structure that was su, pended over the doorway of the meat market on the north side of Monroe street that w»» called an “awning” has been taken down. “The new should take the place of the old.” Last Monday the awning at the east ' *ide.of J. Niblick & Sons’ grocery store gave away under the heavy burden of snow that had fallen upon it. Within an / hour nearly every business man tn town was seen trying to save the expense of a new awning by scraping the snow off their present one*. Last Wednesday a sled load of the gentler sex from Monroeville slopped at the "New MiA>e.” Being on the lookout for an item we sought the hotel register to find out who they were, but they didn’t leave their marks, for the reason that they didn’t want livir friends to know where they were. Come ag >ln, but next time make yout selves known.

The Decatur Democrat.

. -——. jWhen in need of Job Work you can find the best stock and the finest work at the Democrat office. Mi»* Lida Schnelleker, of New Have', was the guest of Mis* Lena Barthel last week. Mr. and Mr*. D. O. Jackson and their daughter Emma, left Wednesday evening for .tn extended visit in Pennsylvania. Rev. Carey E. Morgan, of Wabash, will lecture in our city on “Your Business And Mine,” January 24 All who heard him last summer will be glad of the opportunity to heat him again. Beginning bUrtday, at Christian Church 7 o'clock, thtere will be Gospel services every evening, conducted by the congregation and pastor. Every body welcome. Moses Haas and wife of Tipton, Indiana, were the guests of Isaac Rosenthal and family this week. Mrs. Haas is a sister of Ike’s. They left here for Delphos, Ohio. Emm* fackson, one ot Decatur's most charming ladies, left tor Birdsboro, Pa., last Wednesday, where she will visit till Spring, liar friends here will mis* her during her stay. The burden of life seems to rest more lightly on the shoulders ot E. M. Merryman, and his future to him appears brighter—a nine pound boy is the cause of it all. In the article of Judge Studabaker of last week an error appeared in the number of consumers in Blnff-on. Where it ' reads fifty it should read one hundred and silty consumers. J. W. Carpenter and 11. McAlhaney feasted on ’possum last week, having caught one while rabbit hunting Saturday. A few years ago they were plenty in this couaty, but now one is a curiority. John Nidlinger’bought nine hogs of Fred Bosic that weighed 3100. Mr. Bosic received $23.25 per head. They were said to be the best hogs brought Io market this'seaeon. Amos Hirschy and Miss Emma Schenbeck were married Monday morning at the M. E. parsonage by Rev. Work. Mr. Hirschey is a bookkeeper in the Berne Bank. They are among the first class people of Adams county, and the Democrat extends congratulations. Prof. Thomas wi.l organize a singing class at the M, E. Church Monday Evening at 7 o,clock, Jan. 15,1893 All who are interested should be present. Young and old should join this class and learn to read music. 12 kssons for $1; each member gets a book. A class of children will also be organized Monday afternoon at 4:15; tuition for the children i* only 50c.' and each child gets a book worth 30c. A wreck occureed last Wednesday on the G. R. & I near the bridge that crosses the St. Mary's, While a north bound train was taking water at the tank it was overtaken by another train that was following. The blinding snow rendered it impossible for the front train to be seen and a collision was the result. Several cars were hurled down a steep embankment, and a brakeman slightly crippled and an engine badly-shattered. — - The average daily attendance at the Presbyteriin Sabbath School during the past four years is as follow?: 1889—1 iS 1590—134 1891 —161 1892 — 197 It can be seen bv the above that there is a healthy increase in attendance. What 1593 has in store for u* remains to be seen. The minutes of last Sabbath have been misplaced, but the attendance was about 178 Next Sabbath is SouvenirDay and we hope for a full attendance. Yesterday Dick To*u-eod the hustling proprietor of the Hotel Randall, returned from Huntington While there he formed a stock company consisting of himself and Ezra Lee and Jule Dick, ot Huntington. They will erect a hotel metropolitan in every respect opposite the Huntington court house and near the postoffice building Plans for the large hotel will be prepared at once.—Ft. Wayne Journal, January 8. Last Sunday morning the secretary of the Methodist Sunday School made his report for the year 1892, and with it a comparative report of attendance for the last four years wh : ch is as follows: 1889—139 1890—1541891—170 1892—231 The above shows a healthy growth especially for the last year which gains 61 in the average attendance over the preceding ydar. There were J 279 scholars present last Sunday and with proper effort the school should and would go up to an average attendance of over three hundred. For the present year parents should go with your children next Sunday. Mr. Edwin M. Rosebrough of Hunting ton,and Miss Etta Chubb, of our city, were united in marriage at the home of the brides mother in this city, on last Tuesday evening. Rev. E. A. Allen of the Presbyterian church officiating. Among those present Irom abroad were Mr. and Mrs. Lou Tritcher, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rosebaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Hall, and Dr. O. Leary, Huntington; Mrs. M, M. Justus and daughter Myrtle, Mr. and Mr* N. Todd and Mrs. Al. Kapp, of Bluffton, Indiana, and H. M. Davis, Willshire, O. A number of friends of our city were also present. The b-*t wishes of the Democrat follow them.

DECATUR. ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY I;!, 1893.

A. C. Gregory, house painter and paper hanger, solicit* your patronage. 30* All winter goods must be sold before •prlng good* arriye. If you need any, call and see Ehinger & Meyer's. 42-2 • The coldest night during the week was Monday when the mercury registered S degrees below zero. Each and everybody is invited to call at the City Restaurant to see the fine line of creams, fruit* and French candies, 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. 3pw- J. S. Colchin. 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 with him. They will be promptly executed. There is nothing nicer than Schlitz famous Milwaukee and Centlivre’s Kaiser beer. Give him a call. i6tt Travelers may learn a lesson from Mr. C. D. Cone, a prominent attorney of Parker; Dakota, who says: “I never leave home without taking a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with me, andon many occasions have ran with it to the relief of some sufferer and have never known it to fail." For sale W. 11. Nachtrieb, .“The Druggist.’’ j St. Mary’s Lodge, No. 167, I. O. O. F. installed their officers last Monday evening. After installation Rev. Work delivered an oration on Odd Fellowship. The occasion was one of pleasure Io all of the order. The following are the officers: N. G, John H. Lenhart: V. G , Levi Baker; R. S , A. D. Moffett; P. S., L C. Miller; T., Harlo Mann. On last Friday evening the store of C. W. Hocker of Monro’ was burglarized This being the seventh time since he has been in business at that place. He says that alter the 10th of this month he will leave the door* open so they will have no trouble in getting in. This time they took about fifty dollars worth of goods, Christ and a number of people there know who they are and at the proper time will wake them up with a vengeance. Remember we manufacture a full line of Buggies, Surries, Road Wagons, Carts, ■nd do repairing of *ll kinds on slidrt no ticc, and keep in stock a full line of factory buggies, surries, road wagons spring wag ■ ons, 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 Slf Mr. William T. Prfre, a Justice of the Peace, at Richland, Nebraska, was confined to his bed last winter with a severe attack of lumbago; but a there ugh application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm enabled him to get up and go to work. Mr. Prices says: “The remedy cannot be recommended too highly.” Let any one troubled with rheumatism, neuralgia or lame back give it a trial and they will be of the same opinion. 50 cent , for sale by W. H. Nachtrieb, “The Druggist." j .■ The leather of Districh No. 3. Monroe township, hands us the following report of neither tardy or absent schollars for the last month: Amos Andrews, Sherman E-'sex, Pirl Baker, Ed Boyine. Oscar Gilbert, Jessie Everhart, Miles Barnhart, Wes Carpenter, Muggie Amacher, Polina Miller, Pirl Bolinger, Thomas John son, Earl Barnheart, Wes Barnheart, Etta Strait, Muri Essex, Hosey Strait. Frankie Herschey, Vessie Baker, William Bovine, Ira Baker, Fred Chrisinger, John Amacher, Lanie Dolch. M. F. Parrish, teacher. Land in California free, that can grow if irrigated, oranges, grapes, figs or any fruit in California that will grow by irri gation. This land has no market value un less irrigated. We will plant the trees free cultivate them firr five years far half the profit, pay the taxes, labor and other charges, will pay you back the first year after irrigation, one third of your investment If you will help get irrigation. Price $25 for five years payable $5 per month ’till $25 is paid. Free deed to the land, no charges to you for taxes or labor or trees Address, California Land and Wa er Exchange, 28 south: Main street, Dayton, O There a e two types of men who are to be seen about ihe streets every day. Otte type is the man who never was known to do a day’s work; whose wife keeps him by taking in sewing, etc. The other is the honorable retired farmer or other dealer, who having worked hard for many years, has secured a competence and is enjoying a season of rest. It is easy to distinguish between the two types; tor the man who never worked can generally be heard imparting information to the other; giving him pointers how this and that thing should be done; how to make money; how to do anything he himself has never done. He it is who can,see scheme in every move ; for the public and can give his qniet friend po.nler* on this and that man's business and famiiy. He is a bad thing to have in town; he stir* up mote dissension tad broils than any other element; but 111 towns have ' him,—Ex.

Mi** May Forbing returned home last week from a plea<ant two weeks visit at Anderson, Ind. Wanted—A few good gentlemen boarder*. Enquire of Mrr. A. Me Bollman. 25tf Money to Loan—At 6 per cent' on long time. Abstracts, insurance and collections. Fann and city property for sale. Call on Schurger, Reed & Smith. 42tf. Hall’s Hair Renewer is pronounced the best preparation made for thickening the growth of the hair, and restoring tha which is gray to its original color. Mr*. Samantha Arnold and children, of Holmes county Ohio, who have been visiting relatives here the past two months have gone to Wood county Ohio; to spend the remainder of the winter. You may profit by the experience of others if you carefully peruse the adver tisements in this issue. Do not forget that imporiamt announcements appear upon the inside pages. Provide yourself with a bottle of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, and so have the means at hand for contending successfully with a sudden cold. As an emergency medicine, it has no equal, the leading physicians everywhere recommend ft. 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 & Schibmeyee, 3otf Decatur, Ind The continual succession of boils, pimples, >nd eruptions Irom whic : ' many suffer, indicates an impure state of the blood. The most effective remedy is Ayer’s sarsaparilla. It expels the poison harmlessly through the natural channels, and leaves the skm clean and clear.. Berne Hotel. Refitted and refurnished, location central, a first-class Hotel in every respet. Furnished complete for accommodation of transient. Ra'es $2 co per day. 4’tf J. F. Lachot Prop. We have taken the Agency for the best Fa: m Implements made, including McCormick Binders and Mowers; the Brown Cultivators; the Deere goods and all the best harrows etc H manufactured. Also the famous machiny. Call and look at samples v#hen in the city, Ellsworth’s new block, across from Niblick’s grocerv. 38 ts Ellsworth. Myers & Co. - A, Notice. To all person* knowing themselves indebted to the estate of Henry Derkes, deceased, you are hereby notified that all claims which are unpaid on the Ijth day of February, 1593, will be left in the hands of attorneys for collection. Al claims due at that time must be paid as the estate must be settled up B. J. Terveer. / r , 43 3 . Henry Kohns,) E «cutors. W. C. T. U. Notes. < . The regular meeting will be held tomorrow at~2:jo atthcr-sesidewe of Mrs. Al. Steele. By the Kansas City Journal we see that some of the empty jails in Kansas are being used td store grain in. The twenty fifth annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association will be held in Washington, D. C , January 15, to 19 Sam. Henry Post No. 63. installed the following officers on la*t Saturday night: Commander—N Blackburn. Senior Vice—R. D Patterson. Junior Vice—W. 11. Myers. Adjutant-—T. R. Moore. Chaplain—David Laman. Surgeon—John IL Delevan. Quartermaster —James R Smith. Officer of the Dav—D. K. Shacklev. Officer of the Guard—Sam. Chronister. Sergeant-Major—H. 11. Hart. QyM- Sergeant—Theodore Kennedy. Past Post Commander John 1). Hale officia’ed in the installation exercises. Three montn* ago a bride a..J groom whose cottage Is on South Calhoun street, secured the services of a very innocent looking young girl who came to Fort Wayne from Decotur, Ind., as domestic. Sunday night the bride and groom were awakened trom thejr slumbers by „the sound of groan* coming from the domes tic's sleeping apartment. They found the girl in an unconscious condition. DrNeishang was summoned, ami before morning the domestic gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. Y esterday the babe was taken to the Catholic Orphan home. The uni'ortunrte girl's parents at Decatur were sent a telegram, butS they refused to have anything io do with their daughter. They stem to have been aware of the girl's condition When she left home. The girl also stated that she would not prose cute the Decatar young man who is the esuse of her troubles. The girl will be taken to the ciuncy poor hottie to day by Dr. Dinner), the county physician. She is in * st rioas condition. ? later, ' Late last night the suffering patient told ti e attendapts that her name was Anna 11.-ala, and that her father was a wealthy fanner woo lives near Decatur. Fort IFrtync Jan. tr.

Tyade With J, Thos. W. Luckey, the CASH GROCER, Decatur, Ind., where you can save 20 per cent ON THE DOLJLTkn. Economy in buying is the surest road to success. A dollar saved is a dollar earned. You can do both. [ want you to trade with me, because 1 can save you Money. I’erms, net cash, or produce. No time. No discount. No dating. H Nothing hut the most Goods tor your Money, SI I guarantee better value for cash than any house in this country. J. THOS. W LUCKEY.

Hetit Jurors. • ■. . — The following named persons have been drawn by the Jury Commission ,*to terve as Petit Jurors for the January term of the Adam* Circuit Court to commence next week: Frederick Meiland, Root Township, Simon Good, Washington “ John Steele “ “ H. R. Buckmaster, “ “ | Henry H. Laisure, Monroe “ David Murphy, Union “ Lewis Schwartz, Root “ Abraham Debolt, Union " Harry Harruff, Monroe “ Vincent D. Bell, French, “ John O. Kraner, Wabash, Our Collection. Plenty of snow in bur parts. Spelling at District No. 3, was well attended. Mrs. P. C- Bollingers' house was crowded s>ew Years day with friends. A good time is reported. Mr. Brown ind wife, of Henry county, are visiting their daughter Mrs. Kitkman. What has become of the Monroe debat ing club, have they disbanded? A good time was had at the social at Henry Bluhms. Some of our people a’tended a protracted meeting at Honduras last week. C. E. BolUrger is very busy hauling tile. Mrs. Gross, of Fairfield, Ohio, was ‘visiting relitives here during the hilidays, A few choice lots yet for sale at an extremely low price in the new addition to the city of Decatur. For price and terms call on Grant Railing. 43-lf-_ Linn Grove items. The development for oil and gas at this place and on the Smith Shoemaker farm south of town proved a total failure. A block ot one thousand acres of land has just been secured north of town, —the northern limits being two miles from town which will be tested by three wells within the nextwrty days. A somewhat unexpected disturbance was in order on Monday evening last, in which not a few figured. We withhold names owing to consanguinity ot participants. Our stone quairys are , reaping their harvest, the <bmand far exceeds the supply"wl#ch;waj supposed lo be the public want. Martin L. K’zer’s smiles can be beard at long distance owing to his first son, born, commands the fCale at ten pounds, and will be favorable to the incoming administration. Steele Statements. Sleighriding parties and protracted meetings are in force. The F. M. B. A. meeting that was held in Merriman's hall was an enjoyable one, and the dinner served was just such a* only can be prepared by the wives and daughters of our progressive farmers. The fair question was discussed and all are in favor of one, but desire to have it, j located at Monro?, the center of the countyThe'e is some talk of our present p, m being succeeded by Jaspe? Case, a man ot s'me ability and a good Democrat. We were pleased with your article in last weeks issue on "Progress." Hit them again there are a few farmers who should be awake to the sense of their slothfulness. It is true the progressive world moves forward while some ot us recede. Miss Maggie Behtty, a teacher in the Geneva schools has been enjoying a two weeks vacation at horhe. .» Joe Daily is in favor of raising the tax on dogs. Monroe Items. The boys and girls-of ' Monrob are at tending protracted meeting* far and near tsince sleighing time. , Sabbath School at the NL E. Church every Sunday, providing the Sexton getstheie in time to tuin on the gas to warm the seats. The two young bloods of Monrr-e tha ventured to Molika last Sunday night and stayed with their girls until rear daylight, came home with their overshoes chewed almost to piece-. A young pup which lay on the outside of ttie house, playfully had everything his own way while it lasted, Boys, beware of purps. Friday night of last week, C. W. Hocker's stq-e was entere and a small quantity ot needy things appropriated. An entrance

wa* effected at the front door by climbin'? over the high iron picket* at the front door, and which was put there to protect the door from burglars. David Hendrick’s meathouse was also entered the same night, and considerable meat stolen. No clue as yet, but we expect the guilty parties to come around and tell u* all about it, as is usua’ly the case in such business. V. B. Simcoke is preparing to sell many fruit evaporators and apple parers next season. Reference. Henry Krick, dealer in tile, Decatur. Robert C Smith our neighbor citizen - has gone in the dray business in Decatur. ' Success. Berne Items. C. A. Augsperger grain dealer at this place went to Portland, Ind., last Tuesday on business. The>hotel opposite the G. R. & I. depot changed hands on last Tuesday. J. F. Lachot taking possession. The house will be known hereafter as >he “Berne Hotel." Mrs. Beierdorfer, former proprietor has moved into her new residence. Patronage given the Berne Hotel will be highly Appreciated and all will receive a courteous reception It is rumored that ere long a new busi--1 ness firm will open up at this place in the way of a butcher ahop. Mr. D. L. Shully and family spent last Sunday at Bluffton. G. Christen and D. Erwin, o‘ Decatur, were in town Wednesday. Peter Longacker spent Sunday at Willshire, Ohio. Rev. Mertz of Vera Cruz filled the pulpit at the Evangelical church Sabbath in the absencet df Rev. Evaqs. Mrs. Frish, of Indianapolis has been holding a series of gospel meetings at the Arena Halt under the auspices of the W. C. T. Uj A Horrible Railroad Accident. Is a daily chronicle in our papers, also the death of some dear friend, who has died with consumption, whereas, if he or she had taken Otto’s for throat and lung diseases in time, life would have been rendered happier and perhaps saved. Heed the warning! If ycu have a cough or any affection of the throat and lungs call at Hol'house, Blackburn & Co., sole agents, and get a trial bottle free. Large size 50. It Should Be In Every House. : 'J. B;-Wiisdn, 37rCi.Ty Pa , says he will not be without Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs an J colds, that it cured his wife who was threatened with pneumonia alter an attack of lagrippe, when various other remedies and several physicians had done ! her no good. Robert Barber, of Cooksport. claims Dr. King’s New Discovery ha* done him more good than anything he ever used for lung trauble. Nothing like it. Triy t. Free trial bottles at A. , R. Pierce's.drug store. Large bottle, 50c and $1 00. Electric Bitters. j This remedy is becoming so well : known and so popular as to need no 1 ■ special mention. All who have used E.ectric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medidine does not exist j and it is claimed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all . diseases of the liver and kidneys, will re- ! move pimple*; boils, salt rheum and other ' affections caused by impure blood Will [ drive malaria from the system and pre vent as well as cure all mal iriil fevers ! For cure of headache, constipation and in 1 digestion try. Electric Bitters. Eqti'e satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50c and st,co per bottles jit A. R. Piercie's d:ug store. Obituary. Mary Maxwell, was born in Jefferson county, Ohip. in 1816, and died in ’A"jams : count\\ Ind.. Dec. 30. iSoc.aged jf> years I and S months. She moved with her parents to Harri- i son county, Ohio, in 1829, and was united ‘ . in marriage to Samuel Mcßarnes Octi 25, IbjS. She came to Adams county in ISSO where she has resided up to the time offer death. To them were born twelve children, seven ot whom have precededher in death. She leaves a husband, five children 4nd mmy friends to mourn their loss. She united with the Presbyterian church at Decatur in 1889, and remained a faithful member of that church. Funeral services were conducted by Rev, If you want tA see a fine piano or organ I call on John Ccots.

NUMBER 43.

Mrs. Neal Rademacher is improving. Circuit Court convenes next Monday. The infant child of E. P. Menefee is quite sick. John 11. Steel was circulating on our streets last Saturday. Will Christen, architect. Office over Pete Holthouse clothing store. gtf From reliable information we learn that the snow in the woods is two feet deep and still more coming. We are in receipt of two anonymou, ' communications, each of them being personal. To such writers we have no use for anything personal. 1 c- czz ' 'Si Some bad stories have been put in circulation in the past week. Some people have nothing else to do but speed such stories. Quail and rabbit have been haying a severe time of it for several days past. There will be no need of the quail law if the we'ather continues as now, as they will all be frozen to death. Hogs are still advancing; they have reached the highest price since 1867, when they went upto sl2 a hundred. They wili not reach this point but will probably reach |S before another moon. There can be no mistake about it, Pete Schneider has a style of curing meats that excels anything we know of. His method . ot business is first-class and will please everybody. For sale.—A farm of 174 acres, 3 1-2 miles east of Geneva. This farm is well improved, good frame house and barn with all necessary out-building*. Term*\ easv. Address Jacob Miller, . 33tf I Geneva, Ind. The boiler by which the Court House was heated, burned out last Friday night The janitor says some one opened the doors, lit the gas by which the water is heated, and thus burned the boiler so that it is unfit to use. A new one will be replaced in a few days, so that the attoiney* will not have to throw books at each other to keep warm. The Knights ot Pythias installed their officers last night: C. C., John T, France; X .C. A.L DeVilbiss; Prelate, D. B. Erwin; K. R & S W, P. Miller; M of A, A. T. Lynch; ! G, F. Foreman; O G, D. Reynolds. The other officers are the same as before. F. M. Schirmeyer officiated. This order is like- the other secret societies here they are progressing finally. - In the case of the death ot the fatherles* waif that so much has been talked about, the officers seen* inclined to let-the matter pass without any further investigation. Such cases should be thoroughly investiI gated and a report given to the public. Gentlemen, wake up; charges are freely made that a murder has been committed; that more parties than one are'concerned in the case. A full report of the matter j is expected by next week. CLEARANCE SALE of Millinery Goods, beginning Friday, Dec. 23. and continuing during January. FELT HATS,6Scts. FRAEES.aOc. Baby Bonnets from up. Fancy 1 Feathersfrorn loct.s up Children’s Caps, ‘ trom aoct* up. Soecial' Ribbon sale on Saturday, Dec. 31, at MISS ALICE WAND’S Millinery Store. ■— — — The latest postoffice rulitfg is that the ; writer has the right to n claim and regain : possession ot a letter providing he can I prove to the postmaster at the office from which it was sent that he was the writer of it. Even after the letter has arrived at 1 its destination, and before it is delivered to the person to whom it is addressed, it [ may be recalled by the writer Iw a teles through the mailing offfee. The reason assigned is that the United States is only the agent of the writer while the 1 letter is in transit. Happy is the girl who makes a confij dant of her mother. Never will she find? a more disinterested friend,one who is j more willing to sacrifice for her, ai d j whose love lacks every element of unselfishness. Fortunate, indeed, is the mother who holds her daughter’s confidence and who is ever ready to offer sympathy. Strange as it may seem to men folkcs, the girls have many trials and tribulation*.; Their feelings are frequently hurt by petty'annoyances, and they often need sympathetic and wise counsel. It is a sad necessity that compels young women to ito seek ’confidence and sympathy I outside the home circle, Often this is bepause of the coolness of the home atmosphere, because parents forget that to love I and be loved are the most natural, attributes of, the woman’s hear t. - ■ ■■- <*■ , „ .