Decatur Democrat, Volume 36, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 17 February 1893 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXVI.

HOME NEWS. F> — i "■ ■ — “Smoke the Leland.” Miss Lizzie Keyon, of Portland, is visiting Chas Suttles and family. Miss Maggie Tonneliter, of Anderson is visiting relatives and friends in our city. If you want a nice, pleasant smoke, call for the “Leland,” 5c cigar at 48 6 Yager Biro's. Elmer Rohr and sister, of this city, left Wednesday evening for Columbus, Ohio, on a visit to friends. We have secured the agency for the celebrated •‘Leland” 5c cigar. Try them. Yager Bro’s. 48-6 Ellsworth, Myers & Co., have put in a full line of House Paints and oils of all kinds, Call and get prices and save money. 47-4 A very pleasant and enjoyable occasion was experienced at Pleasant Mills, at the 43d anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. William Comer. Rev. Kring of the Evangelical church has b€en at Portland assisting Rev, F. E. Zechiel in a protracted effort this week. He returned to-day. , pon’t let it be overlooked by ye sons of the Emerald Isle and others in Decatur, that one month from to day is the anniversary of St. Patrick. Any one' in need of a good house of se\«n rooms, with out-buildings and fine fruit trees can buy the same cheap by calling at this office. 4Gtf We are selling out our Robes, Horse Blankets, and winter goods at cost, to make room for Spring goods. Call and see them. Ellsworth, Myers &Co 47-4 Lost—Silk muffler, dove color, somewhere between Decatur and Monroe or between Monroe and Willshire. The finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at this office There will be a phonographic entertainment at the Aber School House, No 2, one week from next Saturday night, the 25th. All are cordially invited to attend. Mart J. Hoffman, formerly a resident of our city, when he was engaged in the livery business, but now of Williamsburg, Kentucky, was visiting here among friends the forepart of the week. Wm. Reynolds wants to see all his old friends at Ellsworth, Myers & Co’s, new Hardware store, where he is doing a general repair and harness busines s You can get a good set of hand-made harness at a low figure. 47-4 “Toothpick” Ben Calvin, one of the oldest sporting men in the country, and known from Maine to Madagascar, died at Hot Springs, Arkansas, last week. “Beech” Meibers tells the story of how he became dubbed “toothpick.” The “case” biscuit story told on Ben, is a new one, and will also be one of Beech’s hest, later on. A party of 18 from the Decatur C. E. 8., drove over here last Saturday afternoon. They were entertained at the Presbyterian parsonage, along with tbe society of this place for tea, after which they repaired to the church, for an four’s devotional exercises. After services they returned to the parsonage, where music and various social enjoyments were indulged in.--Ossion News. Ye ladies of ye Baptist church will have a Martha Washington supper on ye eve of George Washington’s birthday, Tuesday, Feb. 21st, at ye house of L. C. Miller. All ye company will be received and well entertained by George and Martha Washington. Ye victuals will consist of bam, hominy, ho cake and honey, with some extras which ye good dames will supply. Ye whole company will be led in singing, “Auld Lang Syne,” by ye singing master. Every body is invited to come. List Saturday evening was an eventgul one to Mr. Ilario Mann and wife. They were busily trudging, along life’s monotonous path in the usual way, when a long line, of their friends began to file into their cozy kitchen while they were taking supper. To them all was bewilderment. They finally recognized the fact that their friends had come to aid them in celebrating their thirtyin fifth anniversary of their wedded life. A good time was had and about 10 o’clock tbe party went home, fee>hlgn>A.t the evening was well spen£z Another three months have rolled r around and the soldier toys are pleas- . antly reminded of their valient services r. to our country in the dark days of tbe war by the substantial pension check. Unde Sam’s coffers have no method of diminution that is more worthy than tbe system of distributing money among the heroes of 1801-65. Not until a*law granting a reasonable munificence to each surviving comrade shall have gone into effect will our government have ‘ performed its whole duty toward the k boys in blue, - k r ''■■■■ -A. ..-.'MH

w •• The Decatur Democrat.

Mrs. Jacob Gloss, Sr., fell and broke her shoulder last Thursday. Go to M. A. Vondran for your fancy and staple groceries. 46w3 Whips, Whips, of all kinds, cheap, at 47-4 Ellsworth, Meyers & Co, Henry Bueter, of Fort Wayne, was visiting with Henry Heiderman the forepart of tbe week. Harness! Harness! Hand-made harness at Ellsworth, Myers & Ch’s. New Hardware Store. 47-4 M. A. Vondran has the largest line of Queensware and Glassware in >the city. 46-3 Ellsworth, Myers & Co. say they are having a nice trade, and attribute it to their low prices. Call and see them and they will save you money. 47 4 J. D. Hale has just received two cars of the celebrated Old Lee Anthracite Coal, chestnut size.. Orders promptly filled. 47-3 A house and lot for sale, situated in the north-west part of tbe city. The house has three rooms, there is also a a small stable, a good well of water, apd a lot of fruit trees on tbe lot. This property will be sold at a bargain. For price and terms call at this office. 46tf For gALE—A well improved Farm, of 200 acres, near Salem, Adams county, Ind., at a great bargain. For further information, address, • 8. Campbell, < Willshire, O. i Also at residence on farm. 48-4 < Mr. C. F. Davis, editor of the Bloomfield lowa, Farmer, says: I can recommend Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to all sufferers with colds and croup. I have used it in my family for the past ( two years and have fount} it the best I ever used for the purpose for which it is intended. 50 cent bottles for sale by " W. 11. Nachtrieb, “The Druggist.” f ; Jesse Butler shipped fifteen head of i cattle last Friday that were raised by J Davis Dailey that averaged 1534 pounds per head, and brought Mr.- Daily the sum of 81.150 50. Mr. Butler shipped them to Buffalo, N. Y., to Hathaway, the great exporter, and sold them at 5 3-4 cents a poIISST. They were;shipped to Europe. Mr. Butler handles more stock than ariy-buyer in tbe county. _ Own Your Own wrnie, and Stop Paying Rent. Tbe German Building, Loan Fund and Building Association, a local institution of our city, will loan you money to build a bouse, and you can pay it back in small monthly payments. Its terms are most reasonable, and the ex- ' penses are three-quarter less than any other association now doing business in 1 the city. As an investment, it offers ' all that can with honesty be offered by any association. German Building, Loan Fund and 1 Savings Association. Paul G. Hooper Sec’y. 47-7

Joseph V. Dory, of Warsaw, 111,, was troubled with rheumatism and tried a number of different remedies, but says none of them seemed to do him any good; but finally be got hold of one that speedily cured him. He was much pleased with it, and felt sure that others similarly afflicted wobld like to know what the remedy was that cured him. He states for .the benefit of the public that it is called Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. For sale by W. 11. Nachtrieb, “The Druggist.” f On last Monday evening the young people of the Christian Endeavor Socle ty, 40 in number, reminded Rev. Allen that they still held him in high esteem, and presented him with a very nice gold badge of their society. It was tendered him by Will Hughes who in a few fitting remarks, said: TheChistian Endeavor Society being aware that tbe time is at band when we will be separated from our leader, as well as our pastor. Please allow me in their behalf to present you with this little memento as a token of love, and may tbe Lord watch over us when we are absent, one from the other. Reverend Allen responded with many tender words for the society, extending a general invitation to visit him at his new home in Indianapolis. Married, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Fairfield, of No, 7 Belle avenue, on Thursday afternoon, Miss Olive Rushton to Page Blackburn, Reverend George N. Eldridge officiating. Miss 'Bushton is an estimable young lady, and has mate her home with Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield for tbe past fiVe or six years, 'fhe groom is a well-to do druggist of Decatur, Ind. Only the immediate relatives of the family were present. The ceremony was a very beautiful one and the music was furnished by Casso’s orchestra. A wedding dinner followed, after which the bride and groom left on the 6:30 train over the Wabash road for Toledo and Detroit. They will be at home to their many friends in Decatur after March 1, in a neat residence furnished for their occupancy.—Ft. Wayne Sentinel,Feb. 11.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1893.

Frank Asbbaucber, of Bluffton, was shaking hands with his friends here this week. P. C. McAdoo, of Van Wert, Ohio, was shaking bands with bis friends here last week. Major Tillo, of the Fort Wayne News Paper Union was a caller at this office last Monday. Fred Scheier, one of Preble township’s most highly respected farmers, was hurried Sunday. John Blakesley is talking of moving to Gas City. John could spread himsel there in tbe building line. L. C. Devoss and Elmer Johnson were at Fort Recovery, Ohio, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, taking depositions to be used in a case now pending in the circuit court. Rev. Luckey, of Crown Point, is in the city shaking bands with his many friends. What is the matter with tbe Presbyterian congregation that they don’t secure bis services, if they are procurable now? Rabbi Messing, of Indianapolis, attended the circumcision of Moses Rosenthal, infant son of Ike Rosenthal, the model clothier of this place. He was assisted by Dr. McMillen of our city. Lost—On Friday evening last, a black or dark brown pocket book, diagonal front, with small pocket on front side, opened on top, and contained near eight dollars in money—part in coin and part in bills. The finder will please return it to » Mary Closs. Our “Dick” the lawmaker from Adams and Jay counties, Sundayed here with his family. He is fast coming to the front as on,e of the watchful lawmakers of the state. Ills friends here feel proud of the work he is doing in the House of Representatives. If the balance of the representatives were as active as he is there would be no need of the people asking them to resign and come home, because they were doing nothing but draw their salaries. John Tonnellier has bought tbe stock of hardware of Nicholas Tonnellier, and will sell tbe same at cost. The stock consists of Hardware, Sewing Machines, Agricultural Implements, Tinware, one Large Safe, and all the Furniture, such as Shelving, Counters, Desks, &c. The entire stock will be sold at cost. Store Open at all hours. Come early and secure a bargain. All sums over $5 a credit of nine months will bejgiven. 45tf J. N. rreese, (the immortal) was a caller at this office on last Saturday. He came unannounced, having suppressed his advance agent with the demise of tbe old year. Before taking leave of the Democrat force, however, he happened to espy the handsome physicque of Johnny Nix, who until then had been sequestered behind the folds of our Babcock press. Taking Mr. Nix by the band, he commenced putting on the pressure until the vail of satisfaction was lifted. Mr. Freese has announced himself for a lecture at tbe Court House on next Monday night.

Mr. Albert Favorite, of Arkansas City, Kansas., wishes to give our readers tbe benefit of bis experience with colds. He says: “I contracted a cold early last spring that settled on my lungs, and had hardly recovered from it when 1 caught another that hung on all summer and left me with a hacking cough which I thought I never would get rid of. I had used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Some fourteen years ago with much success, and concluded to try it again. When I had got through with one bottle my cough had left me, and I have not suffered with a cough or cold since. I have recommended it to others, and all speak well of it.” 50 cent bottles for sale by W. 11. Nachtrieb, “Tbe Druggist.” f * Don't Be Afraid. So many people are affSld to use medicines that are put up ready for use, why this should be’,we are unable to say, Dr. Marshall’s Lung Syrup is a cough medicine that has been sold for twenty years, thousands of people have used this, and there is not the least danger in using it, as this medicine is prepared from the best roots aud herbs known to medical science by competent persons, this medicine is guaranteed to satisfy in all cases of coughs, colds and throat or lung trouble, it can be given to the smallest child without danger, and is pleasant to the taste. Try Pit. By dealers. Price 25,50 and SI.OO. f Notice* Notice is hereby given that the firm formerely known as Drs. Boyers and Beavers, is by mutual consent dissolved. Each will occupy the same office as before. All persons knowing themselves indebted to them will please call and settle. J. 8. Boyers, M. I). ' Sktii D. Bkavkrs, M.‘ D. Decatur, Feb. 1,1893. 46 3

Jesse Nibliipc is improving slowly. W. G. Spencer is again confined to his bed. Remember February 21 and 22 at G. A. 11. Hall, j Abel Cross is very sick with indigestion. His case is almost hopeless. E. G. Coverdale is still confined to tbe house. Richard M. Erwin, of Fort Wayne, is visiting relatives in our city. Joe Rosenthal of Peru, was the guest of his brother Ike and family this week. Mrs. M. E. Galloway and son of Ceylon, are visiting friends here this week. Mrs. Sarah Ramey, of Portland, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. B. Allison. A brother of L. C. Devoss from Randolph county is visiting L. C. and family. Mrs. Ella Kellisonand daughter, of Muncie, are at the bedsida of Mrs, Kellison's father, Abel Cross. Anna Colclien has returned from Ceylon where she had been visiting friends. Miss Amelia Smith has returned home after a pleasant visit with and relatives and friends at Fort Wayne. Married, at the residence of ChristBeery, Thursday, Feb. 16, Jonas E. Baker and Susie Hartman. Rew. G. B. Work officiating. A delightful evenings entertainmentEarl DePuy’s Panoramic Views of Battles, Sieges, and Marches, of the Great Rebellion. Highly interesting to all ex-soldiers. — _ From Bull Run to Gettysburg. Earl DePuy’s Panoramic Views. Graphically depicts Battles, Marches, and Sieges, realistic as life, offers an entertainment of thrilling interest. A night on tbe battle fields of the Great Rebellion. Over 120 realistic views of Camp, Battles, Sieges and Marches: intensely interesting, true and life-like, reproduced on canvass by a powerful Calcium Light, Robert'stoyif Co7 at the stand formerly occupied by Frank Ferrell are now open to the public. Their stock of groceries are new and fresh. Their prices are of the lowest. Every thing guaranteed first-class. Remember the place, See “ad” in another column. Rev. Simon Boyers, of Boston, Mass., was tbe guest of his brother. Dr. Boyers and family, a few days this week. The Reverend gentleman was called to Richmond, Ohio, to attend the funeral of his late father-in-law, and from thence came here. MARRIAGES. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report: Michael O. Kraner to Elizabeth McLeod. 11. Kreiselmeyer to Laura Longenberger. Frederick G- Beerbower to Norian A. Thornhill. Jonas E. Baker to Susie B. Partman. Circuit Court Proceedings. The will of Fred Schirman was submitted to probate. He devices all his property to bis widow. Letters of administration have been issued to W. 11. Shepherd, administrator with the will annexed of the estate of David M. Miller. Frank Ml Schirmeyer has been appointed administrator with the will annexed of ilie estate of William Gross. In this case the deceased left a will, but tbe widow elected to take under the law instead of the will. Ann M. Gase has been appointed guardian of the minor heirs of Paul Gase, deceased. Emil Earhart has been appointed guardian of Elizabeth Stauffer, deceased. • » tr— : Cruel of the Crudest. W. E. Ashcraft has been talking of leaving herejsince be sold his printing office, feeling that he would like to have something to take along with him from here as a recommendation, and being told that our statutes provided that any man of good character has a right to practice law] before any court by first being admitted as a member of the bar. He made application to the Adams circuit court, his petition being referred to a committee for investigation. While it was imthe hands of the committee, he made inquiry of the court officers, some of whom saw a ready sucker. They told him that some of tin* attorneys were opposing him, and that in order to be admitted, he would have toget* petition signed by a number of »ur citizens, showing his good moral character. After takings few long breaths, he proceeded to tbe task of procuring a good moral character. when tbe boys gave him tbe “hoodoo."

55555555555555 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 io io io io io io io io io io io io io io io io io IO m ~ , ■, ■ , '-n Ln | **. , VOWX u ' a' *?' ” AAA ‘ a a *0 KJ ” oS oS oS oS oS oS oS oS oS oS oS oS oS oS oS oS oS oS Sz Sz Sz Sz Sz Sz £z Sz Sz Sz Sz Sz Sz Sz Sz Sz Sz Sz

Lost—A small pug dog, on January 26. Tbe finder will please return him , to David E.Studabaker and receive tbe | reward. — Twenty-Three Cholee Lots For Sale. The Executers of the estate of Eli Zimmerman, Sr., deceased, have laid out an addition to the south part of the city of Decatur, and are now offering the lots at a bargain and on good terras. A small payment in cash and the bal-: ance on good time. Wash. Steele, Eli Zimmerman, 47-2 Exocutors. Excursion Rates to Hot Springs. Ark. “The World’s Sanitarium.” “The Carlsbad of America.” Take the popular route. Toledo, St. I Louis&Kansas City R. R-. “Clover Leaf Route” to St. Louis, thence the Iron Mountain Route. Only one change of cars at St. Louis union depot. Double daily service, Buffet reclining chair cars, seats free; buffet vestibuled sleeping cars via Clover Leaf Route. Call on nearest agent, or address. C. C. Jenkins, Gen l Pass Agent. Toledo, Ohio. N. B. —Low rates to New Orleans and Mobile, account Mardi Gras; also to Washington, D. C., account Inaugural. ts Letter List. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., for the week ending Feb. 11,1893: W 8 Dietrich 2, transit; Jacob Detling; Ira W. Baker; Wm Mason. Persons calling x for tbe above will please say advertised. B. W. Quinn. P. M. NOTICE. PRICE LIST AT THE PORK HQUSE, FOR MEATS. CHICAGO DRESSED hEEF. Steak, tbe best cuts. ----11 c Round and Chuck Steak. - - - 10 Pork, fresh. -------- 12 Smoked Ham, - is Sliced Ham, 22 Side Meat and bacon, smoked.-" 1 - 16 Beef, for Boiling, ------ i> Pork Sausage, - 12 Dry Beef, - - - - - - - - 15 Bulk, -12 Veal and Poultry on hand most all the time. For Sale.—A Span of young Roan horses, well matched and well broke. I will sell them or trade for a team of good mares. Reuben Beery. Address Decatur, Ind., residence 5 miles south-west, 4“-4 Frank Burkhead went to Willshire, Ohio, and prevailed upon the daughter of Mr. Isaac Emery to join him in wedded life. She accepted and the ceremony was performed last Wednesday evening. Frank says that the “Buckeys” are more plentiful in Ohio than in Indiana. Al Ayers and Jessie King attended the marriage «of Frank Burkhead at ■"Willshire. Wednesday night. Wm. Blackburn and wife and Dr. Thomas and wife, were at Fort Wayne last week, attending the BlackburnRushton wedding. Page has brought his bride to this place, and has settled down to business in a home he had prepared before his marriage. With the hope that he may perpetuate the name, tbe Democrat extends its best wishes to him and his fair bride. 11. A. Fristoe, ex-Marshal of Decatur but now of Delpbos, was with us part of this week, as jolly as ever. He reports Mrs. Fristoe's health no better. She will go to Jacksonville. Florida, next week. Their is no claim made for Ayer's Sarsaparilla which cannot be endorsed by scores of testimonials. fact plainly proves that the...blood is the source of most disorders and that Ayer's Sarsaparilla is the best of blood purifiers. Try it this month. Navigation jn the St. Mary'S river will be in order to-morrow, Saturday. This is the latest from our fish reporter.

“Our Dick" on the Appropriation. ■ * Indianapolis, Ind . Feb. 14. is'r.',. Editor Democrat: I desire through the columns of your paper to express publically, my views on a uuestion. that is engaging the attention of the ]>eople of the state, the newspapers of the city of Indianapolis and the G. A. li. posts throughout the state generally, and that Is in reference to the Legislature making an appropriation to the city of Indian- ! apolis for the benefit of the National Encompment of the Grand Army of the Republic. Much has already been said by the newspapers in the state about this matter. Many people have expressed themselves on the subject and many petitions have been sent the members of this Legislature in reI gard to the subject, but 1 don't think that : the matter is generally understood. In the first place the Legislature has no I constitutional right to make such appropriations for the reason that the Legislature is governed by the constitution and the constitution gives it no power to donate money out of the state’treasury for any other than strictly public institutions. If it could be said that the Legislature has this right, it could with equal propriety be said that it would have the right to donate money to any other city in the state for the purpose of enabling such cities to entertain any assemblage’ of people that might be called together at any of said cities, and we might be asked to make appropriations for the entertainment of state or national assemblages of the 1.0. 0. F., the Knights of I*ythias, tiie Knights of St. Jqhn, tbe A., the W. C. T. U., or any Similiar organizatoiu which nobody would contend for an instant—we have a right to do. The Boards of County Commissioners have the same powers to make appropriatians from the funds of tiie county that the Legislature lias from the state treasury, and no one would contend that it would be lawful, or right that the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, should make an appropriation to the city of Decatur for the purpose of aiding an assembly of any kind in that place, yet that is what the people of Indiaiiapolis are asking the different G. A. R. Posts of the state to endorse for them. The city of Indianapolis or the Commercial club ot this city have been instrumental in sending out circulars to all the G. A. R. Posts in the state asking them to petitipn their members of the Legislature to support a bill giving to the city of Indianapolis, or to tiie Commercial Club of said city, a donation of fifty thousand dollarsostensibly for the benefit of the National Encampment of the G. A. R. Now if the Legislature should make an appropriation for this purpose what will be the result? Why! The committee of the Commercial Club, which has been appointed to take the matter in hand will control tiie expenditure of the money and it will benefit no one but tiie Commercial Club. Every hotel in this city, every place for the entertainment Os visitors to the encampment is now in the hands of the Commereial Club, and no person can engage rooms at any of the hotels for that week, at any price, and no member of the G. A. R. of this state wiil be benefited by an appropropriatioii and will not receive anything in return unless it be simply the satisfaction of knowing that the citizens of Indianapolis have made money by having the a. R. National Encampment at the capi : tai city. What does titty thousand dollars from the state treasury mean ft> Adams county? It means about five hundred dollars out of Adams county’s taxpayers as their share of the appropriation and not one cent s benefit to the people or to any soldier in Adams county. , If 1 could see the people of Adams county benetiteii. by this donation to Indianapolis or eould see where anyone outside of Indianapolis could be benefited by the bill I could give it my hearty support, but in the present light of facts as I see them, and knowing tiie financial condition of the state and tiie scarcity of money among tiie taxpayers of Adams county, I will be compelled to oppose the bill, belies ing it my duty to do so under my oath..as a member of this General Assembly. And now Mr. Editor, hoping tli;it all j’bur readers may see the condition of thiugs-as I see them in tiie lights, of facts as they wish,,l am Your Obedient Servant. IL K. Erwin. Col. Zollinger for Pension Commissioner. Kexi>ai.i.vii.i.e, hid., Feb. 14,1898. Editor Democrat: Tiie 4tli hist was the day wo mailed out our vouchers tor our pensions and every man that went to the postotliee to mail his voucher, signed a petition rtijuesting Mr. Cleveland to appoint Fol.' C. A. Zollinger, mayor of Ft. Wayne, Commissioner of

NUMBER 48.

Pensions in tills incoming administration. 1 Tiie papers up this way are booming him for that place. When I told the old vets it was a petition for to get Col. C. A. Zollinger Commissioner of Pensions, they could hardly wait for one another, they were so willing to sign it. They asked no questions as they all know of him here also. I have sent a great many letters to the different posts, asking them to do all they can, as it is to every soldier’s interest to - have that place filled by a good man. 1 am getting some splendid letters from posts endorsing the colonel, and many letters are being sent to Messrs. Voorhees and Turpie. 1 wrote to Mr. Cleveland immediately after he was elected asking him to consider Col. Zollinger tor Com. of Pens’s. If you can give the Colonel a nice little recommend in.your paper, you will confer a favor on a Hoosier soldier that served from 1862 to 1865 between the age of 13 and and 16 years old, was wounded thrice and taken prisoner. Hoping my work will not be in vain. I remain, Yours, ‘ 8. O. Hinkley, Pres. Dem. Club. [P. B.] The republican papers are booming a rebel colonel that served all through the war until he was taken prisoner for U. S. martial. He resides at Kendallville. Would that not be splendid campaign fun. in the next campaign for the republicans if we would appoint a “reb” in Indiana. The Chairman of the Democratic Club of Kendallville, must have a “bee in his bonnet" by tiie way he is taking all the interest and welfare of the soldiers so at heart. Why brother Democrat we allow no man to respect Comrade Zollinger any more than we do, for his service during the war for discharge of official duties since the war. for his honest and upright conduct as a citizen, and for his fealty to the party since he became a Democrat. But with all this we realize that there are men in Indiana who are just as honorable, just as well qualified and who would fill the office to tiie satisfaction of the ex-soldiers and the citizens of the state as well as comrade Zollinger. There is not a township in the state but what has her ex-soldiers, who are deserving of the plum. Then why give all to one? Why give Allen county all the Federal offices that come to Indiana? Has Kendallville not got a worthy comrade who is qualified to fill the office of Commissioner of Pensions? We would advise the president of the Democratic Club of Kendallville to first provide for his own household and when all are satisfied, then look after the wants of Allen county. They Were Not Bad Dogs, Os the Kind, We had the pleasure of listening to some of the old-time hunting stories of a few of Adams County's old settlers. Among the conspicuous ones in the were Ezra Lister, George Gates, and Henry 11. Myers. We were not by when the talk began, but on joining the crowd Ezra Lister was telling some of the good qualities of a dog he once owned. He said the dog had the strongest scent of any dog that he bad ever seen. He could trace the trail of a 'coon at ten o'clock the next day quite readily. Toward the closing days of his hunting mania he never went out after night, but preferred the next day. At this point Esquire Gates chipped in and said: That reminds me of old Nero. I never hunted much with him. He was always too uncertain. I never could depend upon him. His smellin’ powers were too strong. One day I went out for an old-fashioned hunt, thinking that a little deer meat wouldn’t taste so bad. J ust on an oak ridge that 1 always will remember, Nero struck s up a howl. I followed and away we went through swales and over logs. We went about ten miles, aud what do you think? He ruu right on to the same spot where I killed a deer the summer before and stopped. Bygosh! it was the same deer, for we tracked it over the same route. Henry Myers-: /Well, boys, us old hunters were chagrined more than once. There's lots of tun about hunting, but a fellow runs up on it once- in a while. I did the confoundedest trick once, that any man ever was guilty of. 1 got up in the morning and beard my dog barking. He kept it up all day. He was a great dog to hold on, —being part bull -dog and part hound. I went to bed thiuking nothing more about tile dog as it was in harvest, and I didn’t have time to fool with him. The next; morning, however, he was still barking. I thought I would go over where he was and see wjiat he had. He appeared to be in the direction where old Timmy Sullivan lived, which was about one half mile across. When I got there I ■found him in the smoke-house, barking at a place where Jake o Grim and somq one else had hung a deer up about year-ago. 1 was so vexed at that - dog that 1 killed him on tbe spot, and have regretted what I did ever since. He was a great dog. 1 'Squire Gates. Well, boys, let's take a smoke. At this critical point of the- , conversation we were called away, and are not able to relate what followed.